Carbon
dioxide
is
a
major
contributor
to
global
climate
change
and
ocean
acidification,
making
efficient
capture
utilization
required
step
for
sustainable
development.
A
pivotal
aspect
of
development
close
the
carbon
cycle
by
converting
CO2
with
“green”
H2
value-added
product
or
fuel,
such
as
methanol.
In
this
context,
supported
metal
catalysts
have
been
extensively
investigated,
focusing
on
role
promoters
and/or
supports
drive
catalytic
performance.
particular,
besides
classical
like
zinc,
gallium
has
emerged
an
alternative,
properties
from
Cu-based
methanol
synthesis
Ni-,
Pd-
Pt-based
systems.
Here,
we
show
that
upon
addition
Ga,
selectivity
group
8
9
transition-metal
elements
(Ru,
Rh,
Os
Ir),
switched
their
widely-observed
methanation
behavior
catalysts,
highlighting
universal
propensity
Ga
in
promoting
formation.
Detailed
studies
series
tailored
silica-supported
amenable
situ
spectroscopy,
complemented
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
indicate
particularly
prone
generate
stable
MGa
alloyed
nanoparticles,
persist
during
hydrogenation,
driving
formation
while
suppressing
reaction.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(21), С. 20804 - 20824
Опубликована: Ноя. 3, 2023
The
splitting
of
water
through
electrocatalysis
offers
a
sustainable
method
for
the
production
hydrogen.
In
alkaline
electrolytes,
lack
protons
forces
dissociation
to
occur
before
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
While
pure
Pt
is
gold
standard
electrocatalyst
in
acidic
since
5d
orbital
nearly
fully
occupied,
when
it
overlaps
with
molecular
water,
generates
Pauli
repulsion.
As
result,
formation
Pt–H*
bond
an
environment
difficult,
which
slows
HER
and
negates
benefits
using
catalyst.
To
overcome
this
limitation,
can
be
alloyed
transition
metals,
such
as
Fe,
Co,
Ni.
This
approach
has
potential
not
only
enhance
performance
but
also
increase
dispersion
decrease
its
usage,
thus
overall
improving
catalyst's
cost-effectiveness.
excellent
adsorption
ability
metals
contributes
generation
proton-rich
local
near
Pt-based
alloy
that
promotes
HER.
Significant
progress
been
achieved
comprehending
mechanism
manipulation
structure
composition
electrocatalysts
based
on
alloy.
objective
review
analyze
condense
latest
developments
It
focuses
modified
alloys
clarifies
design
principles
catalytic
catalysts
from
both
experimental
theoretical
perspective.
highlights
some
difficulties
encountered
during
opportunities
increasing
performance.
Finally,
guidance
development
more
efficient
provided.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(12), С. 11869 - 11881
Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2023
Photocatalytic
reduction
of
CO2
to
value-added
solar
fuels
is
great
significance
alleviate
the
severe
environmental
and
energy
crisis.
Herein,
we
report
construction
a
synergistic
silver
nanoparticle
catalyst
with
adjacent
atomic
cobalt-silver
dual-metal
sites
on
P-doped
carbon
nitride
(Co1Ag(1+n)-PCN)
for
photocatalytic
reduction.
The
optimized
photocatalyst
achieves
high
CO
formation
rate
46.82
μmol
gcat-1
70.1%
selectivity
in
solid-liquid
mode
without
sacrificial
agents,
which
2.68
2.18-fold
compared
that
exclusive
single-atom
(Ag1-CN)
site
(Co1Ag1-PCN)
photocatalysts,
respectively.
closely
integrated
situ
experiments
density
functional
theory
calculations
unravel
electronic
metal-support
interactions
(EMSIs)
Ag
nanoparticles
Ag-N2C2
Co-N6-P
promote
adsorption
CO2*
COOH*
intermediates
form
CH4,
as
well
boost
enrichment
transfer
photoexcited
electrons.
Moreover,
atomically
dispersed
Co-Ag
SA
serve
fast-electron-transfer
channel
while
act
electron
acceptor
enrich
separate
more
photogenerated
This
work
provides
general
platform
delicately
design
high-performance
catalysts
highly
efficient
conversion.
Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
386(6724), С. 915 - 920
Опубликована: Ноя. 21, 2024
The
metal-support
interaction
is
one
of
the
most
important
pillars
in
heterogeneous
catalysis,
but
developing
a
fundamental
theory
has
been
challenging
because
intricate
interfaces.
Based
on
experimental
data,
interpretable
machine
learning,
theoretical
derivation,
and
first-principles
simulations,
we
established
general
metal-oxide
interactions
grounded
metal-metal
metal-oxygen
interactions.
applies
to
metal
nanoparticles
atoms
oxide
supports
films
supports.
We
found
that
for
late-transition
catalysts,
metal-metal
dominated
support
effects
suboxide
encapsulation
over
nanoparticles.
A
principle
strong
occurrence
formulated
substantiated
by
extensive
experiments
including
10
metals
16
oxides.
valuable
insights
revealed
(strong)
advance
interfacial
design
supported
catalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(26), С. 17659 - 17668
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
Reactive
metal-support
interaction
(RMSI)
is
an
emerging
way
to
regulate
the
catalytic
performance
for
supported
metal
catalysts.
However,
induction
of
RMSI
by
thermal
reduction
often
accompanied
encapsulation
effect
on
metals,
which
limits
mechanism
research
and
applications
RMSI.
In
this
work,
a
gradient
orbital
coupling
construction
strategy
was
successfully
developed
induce
in
Pt-carbide
system
without
reductant,
leading
formation
L1
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(4), С. 2409 - 2417
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
Strong
metal–support
interaction
(SMSI)
is
commonly
observed
for
platinum-group
metals
on
reducible
oxide
supports
upon
a
high-temperature
reduction
(≥500
°C).
Herein,
we
show
that
the
SMSI
state
can
be
constructed
over
Ru/anatase-TiO2
catalyst
using
CO2
hydrogenation
reaction
gas
at
low
temperature
of
∼210
°C,
which
could
overturn
selectivity
from
100%
CH4
to
>99%
CO.
It
revealed
exposed
metallic
Ru
nanoparticles
promote
formation
via
formate
intermediates
temperatures
<200
°C.
Elevating
under
H2-containing
atmosphere
causes
evolution
active
TiOx
suboxide
form
an
encapsulated
structure
Ru@TiOx,
changes
surface
intermediate
carboxy
species
during
hydrogenation,
thus
leading
exclusive
CO
with
long-term
catalytic
stability.
The
O2-containing
treatment
Ru@TiOx
achieve
cyclic
switch
product
between
and
CH4.
This
work
provides
effective
strategy
modulate
very
temperature.
ACS Materials Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(10), С. 2629 - 2647
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2023
Interesting
phenomena
such
as
encapsulation,
charge
transfer,
and
bond
formation,
etc.
induced
by
classical
strong
metal–support
interaction
(SMSI)
during
high-temperature
reduction
have
received
wide
attention
for
their
potential
to
determine
the
catalytic
behavior
of
supported
metal
catalysts.
However,
a
systematically
scientific
understanding
about
effects
SMSI
on
CO2
hydrogenation
performance
is
still
insufficient
primarily
due
diversities
in
catalysts
reaction
conditions.
Here,
we
outline
"double-edged
sword
effects"
activity,
stability,
even
selectivity
C1
high-value
compounds
(CO,
methane,
methanol).
Specifically,
moderate
could
efficiently
optimize
structural
electronic
properties
tune
conversion
key
intermediates
involved
hydrogenation,
thereby
enhancing
performance.
Nevertheless,
excessive
fatal
methanation
methanol
synthesis
catalysts,
because
encapsulation
active
centers
suppresses
further
reactive
intermediates.
Additionally,
alter
regulating
dissociation
H2
breakage
C–O
bonds.
Subsequently,
dependencies
are
emphasized
with
aim
providing
guidance
developing
an
appropriate
rational
design.
To
conclude,
highlighted
perspectives
deeper
also
presented.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(7), С. 5016 - 5026
Опубликована: Март 19, 2024
Reactant
spillover
and
electronic
effects
are
two
indistinguishable
factors
that
influence
MoO3
promoters
in
benzene
hydrogenation
on
Pt-MoO3
catalysts.
Previous
studies
have
primarily
focused
the
significance
of
hydrogen
while
neglecting
transfer
effect
originating
from
MoO3.
Herein,
we
synthesized
Pt/CNT,
Pt–Mo1/CNT
with
Mo
single
atoms,
Pt–Mocluster/CNT
MoOx
cluster
by
using
atomic
layer
deposition.
The
catalyst
exhibited
higher
activity
(3361.8
h–1)
at
50
°C,
which
was
twice
as
high
Pt/CNT.
In
contrast,
presence
closely
interacting
clusters
Pt
nanoparticles
inhibited
catalyst.
Kinetic
experiments,
DFT
calculations,
situ
FTIR,
AIMD
simulations
revealed
atoms
multiwalled
carbon
nanotubes
did
not
alter
structure
or
state
but
enhanced
their
increasing
coverage
via
spillover.
On
other
hand,
although
increased
promoters,
changes
resulted
a
energy
barrier
for
rate-determining
step.