Catalysis Today,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
429, С. 114503 - 114503
Опубликована: Дек. 28, 2023
Cu-
and
Fe-exchanged
zeolites
have
been
widely
investigated
for
their
applicability
in
selective
partial
oxidation
of
CH4
abatement
environmentally
harmful
nitrogen
oxides.
However,
the
differentiation
between
spectator
active
sites
is
cumbersome
due
to
dynamic
co-existence,
which
aggravates
elucidation
redox
dynamics
latter.
Therefore,
correlated
multi-spectroscopic
approaches
carried
out
under
operando
conditions
are
needed
order
disentangle
inherent
reactivity
specific
species.
Here
we
describe
conceptualization
complementary
spectroscopic
methods
investigation
ion-exchanged
employed
reactions.
The
potential
versatility
this
approach
demonstrated
by
means
two
exemplary
case
studies.
First,
present
insight
generated
custom
ultraviolet-visible
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
setups
operating
batch
mode
into
CH4-to-CH3OH
conversion
over
Cu-exchanged
mordenite.
In
addition
recording
method-dependent
fingerprints
distinct
Cu
centers,
overall
consumption
simultaneously
monitored
both
setups.
extracted
apparent
activation
energies
reactive
centers
obtained
from
systems
good
agreement
with
each
other
allowing
link
bulk
intrinsic
site-specific
kinetics
all
centers.
Second,
EPR
setup
equipped
a
flow
reactor
designed
carry
modulated
excitation
experiments
phase-sensitive
detection
improve
signal-to-noise
ratio
time
resolution.
cell
study
NO
via
catalytic
reduction
ferrierite.
combination
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy,
small
portion
Fe
species
consisting
monomers
gamma-positions
oligomeric
structures
located
main
channel
identified,
kept
state
relevant
reaction
thus
sustain
chemical
transformation
NO.
JACS Au,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(1), С. 197 - 215
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
A
key
challenge
for
metal-exchanged
zeolites
is
the
determination
of
metal
cation
speciation
and
nuclearity
under
synthesis
reaction
conditions.
Copper-exchanged
zeolites,
which
are
widely
used
in
automotive
emissions
control
potential
catalysts
partial
methane
oxidation,
have
particular
evidenced
a
wide
variety
Cu
structures
that
observed
to
change
with
exposure
conditions,
zeolite
composition,
topology.
Here,
we
develop
predictive
models
CHA,
MOR,
BEA,
AFX,
FER
topologies
using
interatomic
potentials,
quantum
chemical
calculations,
Monte
Carlo
simulations
interrogate
this
vast
configurational
compositional
space.
Model
predictions
rationalize
experimentally
differences
between
Cu-zeolites
wide-body
literature,
including
populations,
structural
variations,
methanol
per
yields.
Our
results
show
both
topological
features
commonly
Al-siting
biases
MOR
increase
population
binuclear
sites,
explaining
small
mononuclear
sites
these
materials
relative
other
such
as
CHA
BEA.
Finally,
machine
learning
classification
model
determine
preference
form
or
at
different
Al
configurations
200
international
database.
reveal
several
extreme
ends
vs
spectrum,
highlighting
synthetic
options
realization
strong
preferences.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(44)
Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2023
Copper(II)-containing
mordenite
(CuMOR)
is
capable
of
activation
C-H
bonds
in
C1
-C3
alkanes,
albeit
there
are
remarkable
differences
between
the
functionalization
ethane
and
propane
compared
to
methane.
The
reaction
with
CuMOR
results
formation
ethylene
propylene,
while
methane
predominantly
yields
methanol
dimethyl
ether.
By
combining
situ
FTIR
MAS
NMR
spectroscopies
as
well
time-resolved
Cu
K-edge
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy,
mechanism
was
derived,
which
differs
significantly
for
each
alkane.
propylene
proceeds
via
oxidative
dehydrogenation
corresponding
alkanes
selectivity
above
95
%
85
propane.
stable
π-complexes
olefins
CuI
sites,
formed
upon
reduction
CuII
-oxo
species,
protects
from
further
oxidation
and/or
oligomerization.
This
different
methane,
hydroxylation
leading
surface
methoxy
species
bonded
zeolite
framework.
Our
findings
constitute
one
major
steps
direct
conversion
important
commodities
open
a
novel
research
direction
aiming
at
selective
synthesis
olefins.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
127(20), С. 9603 - 9615
Опубликована: Май 12, 2023
The
structure
of
copper
sites
formed
under
an
oxidative
environment
and
their
evolution
in
the
course
reaction
with
methane
at
elevated
temperature
was
investigated
by
means
Cu
K-edge
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
for
a
series
copper-containing
MFI,
MOR,
FAU
zeolites.
pretreatment
oxygen
723
K
leads
to
formation
copper(II)-oxo
sites,
whose
nature
depends
on
framework
type.
Dimeric
species
are
CuMFI
material,
dimeric
monomeric
coexist
CuMOR,
agglomerated
copper-oxo
nanoclusters
found
large-pore
faujasite
(CuFAU).
For
all
studied
materials,
resulted
exclusive
copper(I)
species;
no
metallic
detected
even
748
K.
is
governed
corresponding
copper(II)
centers.
In
particular,
hosted
CuMOR
transformed
into
isolated
cations
coordinated
ion-exchange
positions
zeolite.
Contrarily,
clusters
present
CuFAU
undergo
restructuring
only
partial
loss
extra-framework
form
aggregated
similar
that
bulk
oxide.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(9), С. 5864 - 5875
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2023
Methane
conversion
over
copper-containing
zeolites
can
lead
to
the
formation
of
C–C
bonds,
yielding
hydrocarbons.
By
employing
in
situ
MAS
NMR
spectroscopy,
we
elucidated
pathways
transformation
methane
and
its
partial
oxidation
coupling
products
mordenite.
Below
773
K,
direct
is
not
possible,
while
methanol,
methoxy
species,
dimethyl
ether
takes
place
via
methanol-to-hydrocarbons
(MTH)
process.
In
presence
carbon
monoxide,
surface
acetate
species
are
formed
from
methanol
Koch
carbonylation
reaction.
The
nature
hydrocarbon
pool
concomitantly
hydrocarbons
strongly
affected
by
reactants:
pure
leads
methyl-substituted
cyclopentenyl
cations,
monoxide
results
benzenes.
study
clarifies
mechanism
bond
during
mordenite
provides
insights
into
MTH
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(27), С. 10308 - 10349
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Recent
progresses
in
Cu–oxygen
adducts
towards
recalcitrant
C–H
activation
are
reviewed
with
focus
on
Cu
metalloenzymes
and
bioinspired
synthetic
models,
mono-
to
polynuclear
complexes,
working
under
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalytic
conditions.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(36), С. 9704 - 9723
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Temperature-programmed-reduction
studies
combined
with
advanced
spectroscopy
and
data
analysis
methods
shed
light
into
the
dynamic
changes
of
Cu-speciation
during
alkane
selective
oxidation
over
Cu-mordenite
zeolites.