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Luo J, Montag M, Milstein D. Metal-Ligand Cooperation with Thiols as Transient Cooperative Ligands: Acceleration and Inhibition Effects in (De)Hydrogenation Reactions. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:1709-1721. [PMID: 38833580 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
Abstract
ConspectusOver the past two decades, we have developed a series of pincer-type transition metal complexes capable of activating strong covalent bonds through a mode of reactivity known as metal-ligand cooperation (MLC). In such systems, an incoming substrate molecule simultaneously interacts with both the metal center and ligand backbone, with one part of the molecule reacting at the metal center and another part at the ligand. The majority of these complexes feature pincer ligands with a pyridine core, and undergo MLC through reversible dearomatization/aromatization of this pyridine moiety. This MLC platform has enabled us to perform a variety of catalytic dehydrogenation, hydrogenation, and related reactions, with high efficiency and selectivity under relatively mild conditions.In a typical catalytic complex that operates through MLC, the cooperative ligand remains coordinated to the metal center throughout the entire catalytic process, and this complex is the only catalytic species involved in the reaction. As part of our ongoing efforts to develop new catalytic systems featuring MLC, we have recently introduced the concept of transient cooperative ligand (TCL), i.e., a ligand that is capable of MLC when coordinated to a metal center, but the coordination of which is reversible rather than permanent. We have thus far employed thiol(ate)s as TCLs, in conjunction with an acridanide-based ruthenium(II)-pincer catalyst, and this has resulted in remarkable acceleration and inhibition effects in various hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions. A cooperative thiol(ate) ligand can be installed in situ by the simple addition of an appropriate thiol in an amount equivalent to the catalyst, and this has been repeatedly shown to enable efficient bond activation by MLC without the need for other additives, such as base. The use of an ancillary thiol ligand that is not fixed to the pincer backbone allows the catalytic system to benefit from a high degree of tunability, easily implemented by varying the added thiol. Importantly, thiols are coordinatively labile enough under typical catalytic conditions to leave a meaningful portion of the catalyst in its original unsaturated form, thereby allowing it to carry out its own characteristic catalytic activity. This generates two coexisting catalyst populations─one that contains a thiol(ate) ligand and another that does not─and this may lead to different catalytic outcomes, namely, enhancement of the original catalytic activity, inhibition of this activity, or the occurrence of diverging reactivities within the same catalytic reaction mixture. These thiol effects have enabled us to achieve a series of unique transformations, such as thiol-accelerated base-free aqueous methanol reforming, controlled stereodivergent semihydrogenation of alkynes using thiol as a reversible catalyst inhibitor, and hydrogenative perdeuteration of C═C bonds without using D2, enabled by a combination of thiol-induced acceleration and inhibition. We have also successfully realized the unprecedented formation of thioesters through dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols and thiols, as well as the hydrogenation of organosulfur compounds, wherein the cooperative thiol serves as a reactant or product. In this Account, we present an overview of the TCL concept and its various applications using thiols.
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- Jie Luo
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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García A, Saotta A, Miguel PJ, Sánchez-Tovar R, Fornasari G, Allegri A, Torres-Olea B, Cecilia JA, Albonetti S, Dimitratos N, Solsona B. Promoter Effect of Pt on Zr Catalysts to Increase the Conversion of Furfural to γ-Valerolactone Using Batch and Continuous Flow Reactors: Influence of the Way of the Incorporation of the Pt Sites. ENERGY & FUELS : AN AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL 2024; 38:9849-9861. [PMID: 38863684 PMCID: PMC11164049 DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c01174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
Abstract
The valorization of biomass and its transformation into fuels are highly interesting due to the abundance of biomass and its almost neutral carbon emissions. In this article, we show the production of γ-valerolactone (GVL), a valuable product, from furfural (FF), a compound that can be easily obtained from biomass. This FF to GVL transformation involves a catalytic cascade reaction with two hydrogenation steps. Pt and/or Zr supported on sepiolite catalysts have been prepared and tested in the FF transformation reaction. A physical mixture of a Zr-based and a Pt-based catalyst has reached a yield to GVL of ca. 50% after 16 h at 180 °C. This performance largely exceeds that obtained by each of the single Pt or single Zr metal catalysts independently, showing a strong synergistic effect. These data suggest that each metal (Pt and Zr) plays an important and complementary role in different reaction steps. Furthermore, the physical mixture appears to be much more efficient than bimetallic Pt/Zr catalysts synthesized with the same amount of metals. The role of the type of acidity and the oxidation state of the surface platinum species on the catalytic performance has been discussed. Moreover, this reaction has been carried out in batch and continuous flow reactors, and a comparative study between the two operation modes has been undertaken. A certain correlation between the catalytic results obtained by both operation modes has been found.
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- Adrian García
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de
València. Av. Universitat s/n, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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- Department
of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de
València. Av. Universitat s/n, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de
València. Av. Universitat s/n, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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- Department
of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Department
of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, Crystallography and Mineralogy, Campus de
Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, Crystallography and Mineralogy, Campus de
Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Department
of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Department
of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de
València. Av. Universitat s/n, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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Zhao K, Jiang X, Wu X, Feng H, Wang X, Wan Y, Wang Z, Yan N. Recent development and applications of differential electrochemical mass spectrometry in emerging energy conversion and storage solutions. Chem Soc Rev 2024. [PMID: 38836324 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00840a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Electrochemical energy conversion and storage are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the sustainable future. Differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) offers an operando and cost-effective tool to monitor the evolution of gaseous/volatile intermediates and products during these processes. It can deliver potential-, time-, mass- and space-resolved signals which facilitate the understanding of reaction kinetics. In this review, we show the latest developments and applications of DEMS in various energy-related electrochemical reactions from three distinct perspectives. (I) What is DEMS addresses the working principles and key components of DEMS, highlighting the new and distinct instrumental configurations for different applications. (II) How to use DEMS tackles practical matters including the electrochemical test protocols, quantification of both potential and mass signals, and error analysis. (III) Where to apply DEMS is the focus of this review, dealing with concrete examples and unique values of DEMS studies in both energy conversion applications (CO2 reduction, water electrolysis, carbon corrosion, N-related catalysis, electrosynthesis, fuel cells, photo-electrocatalysis and beyond) and energy storage applications (Li-ion batteries and beyond, metal-air batteries, supercapacitors and flow batteries). The recent development of DEMS-hyphenated techniques and the outlook of the DEMS technique are discussed at the end. As DEMS celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024, we hope this review can offer electrochemistry researchers a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments of DEMS and will inspire them to tackle emerging scientific questions using DEMS.
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- Kai Zhao
- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Key Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Jing C, Li L, Chin YY, Pao CW, Huang WH, Liu M, Zhou J, Yuan T, Zhou X, Wang Y, Chen CT, Li DW, Wang JQ, Hu Z, Zhang L. Balance between Fe IV-Ni IV synergy and Lattice Oxygen Contribution for Accelerating Water Oxidation. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14496-14506. [PMID: 38771969 PMCID: PMC11155238 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Hydrogen obtained from electrochemical water splitting is the most promising clean energy carrier, which is hindered by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Thus, the development of an efficient OER electrocatalyst using nonprecious 3d transition elements is desirable. Multielement synergistic effect and lattice oxygen oxidation are two well-known mechanisms to enhance the OER activity of catalysts. The latter is generally related to the high valence state of 3d transition elements leading to structural destabilization under the OER condition. We have found that Al doping in nanosheet Ni-Fe hydroxide exhibits 2-fold advantage: (1) a strong enhanced OER activity from 277 mV to 238 mV at 10 mA cm-2 as the Ni valence state increases from Ni3.58+ to Ni3.79+ observed from in situ X-ray absorption spectra. (2) Operational stability is strengthened, while weakness is expected since the increased NiIV content with 3d8L2 (L denotes O 2p hole) would lead to structural instability. This contradiction is attributed to a reduced lattice oxygen contribution to the OER upon Al doping, as verified through in situ Raman spectroscopy, while the enhanced OER activity is interpreted as an enormous gain in exchange energy of FeIV-NiIV, facilitated by their intersite hopping. This study reveals a mechanism of Fe-Ni synergy effect to enhance OER activity and simultaneously to strengthen operational stability by suppressing the contribution of lattice oxygen.
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- Chao Jing
- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P.R. China
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- Department
of Physics, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 621301, Taiwan, R.O. China.
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan,
R.O. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan,
R.O. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang
Institute of Photoelectronics & Zhejiang Institute for Advanced
Light Source, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P.R. China
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- School
of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan,
R.O. China
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- School
of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Max
Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Nöthnitzer Strasse 40, Dresden 01187, Germany
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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Iwasaki T, Nozaki K. Counterintuitive chemoselectivity in the reduction of carbonyl compounds. Nat Rev Chem 2024:10.1038/s41570-024-00608-z. [PMID: 38831138 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00608-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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The reactivity of carbonyl functional groups largely depends on the substituents on the carbon atom. Reversal of the commonly accepted order of reactivity of different carbonyl compounds requires novel synthetic approaches. Achieving selective reduction will enable the transformation of carbon resources such as plastic waste, carbon dioxide and biomass into valuable chemicals. In this Review, we explore the reduction of less reactive carbonyl groups in the presence of those typically considered more reactive. We discuss reductions, including the controlled reduction of ureas, amides and esters to aldehydes, as well as chemoselective reductions of carbonyl groups, including the reduction of ureas over carbamates, amides and esters; the reduction of amides over esters, ketones and aldehydes; and the reduction of ketones over aldehydes.
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- Takanori Iwasaki
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Wang S, Li S, Yu Y, Zhang T, Qu J, Sun Q. Cobalt Phosphide-Supported Single-Atom Pt Catalysts for Efficient and Stable Hydrogen Generation from Ammonia Borane Hydrolysis. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400376. [PMID: 38801007 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Ammonia borane (AB) has emerged as a promising chemical hydrogen storage material. The development of efficient, stable, and cost-effective catalysts for AB hydrolysis is the key to achieving hydrogen energy economy. Here, cobalt phosphide (CoP) is used to anchor single-atom Pt species, acting as robust catalysts for hydrogen generation from AB hydrolysis. Thanks to the high Pt utilization and the synergy between CoP and Pt species, the optimized Pt/CoP-100 catalyst exhibits an unprecedented hydrogen generation rate, giving a record turnover frequency (TOF) value of 39911mo l H 2 mo l Pt - 1 mi n - 1 ${\mathrm{mo}}{{{\mathrm{l}}}_{{{{\mathrm{H}}}_{\mathrm{2}}}}}{\mathrm{\ mo}}{{{\mathrm{l}}}_{{\mathrm{Pt}}}}^{{\mathrm{ - 1}}}{\mathrm{\ mi}}{{{\mathrm{n}}}^{{\mathrm{ - 1}}}}$ and turnover number of 2926829mo l H 2 mo l Pt - 1 ${\mathrm{mo}}{{{\mathrm{l}}}_{{{{\mathrm{H}}}_{\mathrm{2}}}}}{\mathrm{\ mo}}{{{\mathrm{l}}}_{{\mathrm{Pt}}}}^{{\mathrm{ - 1}}}$ at room temperature. These metrics surpass those of all existing state-of-the-art supported metal catalysts by an order of magnitude. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the integration of single-atom Pt onto the CoP substrate significantly enhances adsorption and dissociation processes for both water and AB molecules, thereby facilitating hydrogen production from AB hydrolysis. Interestingly, the TOF value is further elevated to 54878mo l H 2 mo l Pt - 1 mi n - 1 ${\mathrm{mo}}{{{\mathrm{l}}}_{{{{\mathrm{H}}}_{\mathrm{2}}}}}{\mathrm{\ mo}}{{{\mathrm{l}}}_{{\mathrm{Pt}}}}^{{\mathrm{ - 1}}}{\mathrm{\ mi}}{{{\mathrm{n}}}^{{\mathrm{ - 1}}}}$ under UV-vis light irradiation, which can be attributed to the efficient separation and mobility of photogenerated carriers at the Pt-CoP interface. The findings underscore the effectiveness of CoP as a support for single-atom metals in hydrogen production, offering insights for designing high-performance catalysts for chemical hydrogen storage.
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- Shiqi Wang
- Innovation Center for Chemical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center for Chemical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center for Chemical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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Lin X, Cheng M, Chen X, Zhang J, Zhao Y, Ai B. Unlocking Predictive Capability and Enhancing Sensing Performances of Plasmonic Hydrogen Sensors via Phase Space Reconstruction and Convolutional Neural Networks. ACS Sens 2024. [PMID: 38741258 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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This study innovates plasmonic hydrogen sensors (PHSs) by applying phase space reconstruction (PSR) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs), overcoming previous predictive and sensing limitations. Utilizing a low-cost and efficient colloidal lithography technique, palladium nanocap arrays are created and their spectral signals are transformed into images using PSR and then trained using CNNs for predicting the hydrogen level. The model achieves accurate predictions with average accuracies of 0.95 for pure hydrogen and 0.97 for mixed gases. Performance improvements observed are a reduction in response time by up to 3.7 times (average 2.1 times) across pressures, SNR increased by up to 9.3 times (average 3.9 times) across pressures, and LOD decreased from 16 Pa to an extrapolated 3 Pa, a 5.3-fold improvement. A practical application of remote hydrogen sensing without electronics in hydrogen environments is actualized and achieves a 0.98 average test accuracy. This methodology reimagines PHS capabilities, facilitating advancements in hydrogen monitoring technologies and intelligent spectrum-based sensing.
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- Xiangxin Lin
- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044 , P.R. China
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- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044 , P.R. China
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- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044 , P.R. China
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- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044 , P.R. China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602 , United States
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- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-perception & Intelligent Information Processing, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044 , P.R. China
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Gong H, Wei L, Li Q, Zhang J, Wang F, Ren J, Shi XL. Electron-Rich Ru Supported on N-Doped Coffee Biochar for Selective Reductive Amination of Furfural to Furfurylamine. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:8950-8960. [PMID: 38623603 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Highly selective synthesis of primary amines from renewable biomass has attracted increasing attention, but it still faces great challenges in chemical industry applications. In this study, an electron-rich Ru catalyst was constructed by doping N into coffee biochar using a one-pot carbonization method (Ru/NCB-600). Ru/NCB-600 showed high catalytic activity and yield for the reductive amination of furfural with green and cheap NH3 and H2. The excellent catalytic performance of Ru/NCB-600 was closely correlated to the formation of electron-rich Ruδ- species (Ruδ--Nxδ+), which endowed Ru/NCB-600 with an enhanced H2 adsorption and activation ability. Ru/NCB-600 showed a high formation rate of 95.6 gfurfurylamine·gRu-1·h-1 and a high yield of furfurylamine (98.6%) at 50 °C. Ru/NCB-600 can also be used for the reductive amination of various carbonyl compounds in good to excellent yield (95.4-99%). This study thus provides a potential pathway for the highly selective reductive amination of carbonyl compounds by regulating the electron density of Ru.
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- Honghui Gong
- Synergism Innovative Center of Coal Safety Production in Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, P. R. China
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- Synergism Innovative Center of Coal Safety Production in Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, P. R. China
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- Synergism Innovative Center of Coal Safety Production in Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, P. R. China
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- Synergism Innovative Center of Coal Safety Production in Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, P. R. China
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- Synergism Innovative Center of Coal Safety Production in Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, P. R. China
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- Synergism Innovative Center of Coal Safety Production in Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, P. R. China
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- Synergism Innovative Center of Coal Safety Production in Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, P. R. China
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Bargakshatriya R, Lo R, Das A, Pramanik SK. Micropores in Hollow Organic Cage Nanocapsule as a Size Exclusion Gate: Cage Entrapped Pd(II)-Catalyst for Efficient Cross-Coupling Reaction. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:8820-8826. [PMID: 38619546 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Hollow porous organic capsules (HPOCs) with an entrapped active catalyst have nanosized cavities, providing the benefits of a nanoreactor, as well as separation of the catalysts from the reaction medium via pores acting as a size-exclusion gate. Such purpose-built HPOCs with desired molecular weight cutoffs offer the advantages of semipermeable membrane separation and a sustainable chemical process that excludes energy-extensive separation. Here, we report a newly synthesized HPOC with an entrapped Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 as the catalyst for demonstrating a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction as a proof of concept.
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- Rupa Bargakshatriya
- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Flemingovo nám. 2, 160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal 741246, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Singh C, Meyerstein D, Shamish Z, Shamir D, Burg A. Unique activity of a Keggin POM for efficient heterogeneous electrocatalytic OER. iScience 2024; 27:109551. [PMID: 38595799 PMCID: PMC11001645 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Polyoxometalates (POMs) have been well studied and explored in electro/photochemical water oxidation catalysis for over a decade. The high solubility of POMs in water has limited its use in homogeneous conditions. Over the last decade, different approaches have been used for the heterogenization of POMs to exploit their catalytic properties. This study focused on a Keggin POM, K6[CoW12O40], which was entrapped in a sol-gel matrix for heterogeneous electrochemical water oxidation. Its entrapment in the sol-gel matrix enables it to catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction at acidic pH, pH 2.0. Heterogenization of POMs using the sol-gel method aids in POM's recyclability and structural stability under electrochemical conditions. The prepared sol-gel electrode is robust and stable. It achieved electrochemical water oxidation at a current density of 2 mA/cm2 at a low overpotential of 300 mV with a high turnover frequency (TOF) of 1.76 [mol O2 (mol Co)-1s-1]. A plausible mechanism of the electrocatalytic process is presented.
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- Chandani Singh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Chemistry Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Chemistry Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Chemical Sciences Department, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Nuclear Research Center Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Nuclear Research Center Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Bisarya A, Karim S, Narjinari H, Banerjee A, Arora V, Dhole S, Dutta A, Kumar A. Production of hydrogen from alcohols via homogeneous catalytic transformations mediated by molecular transition-metal complexes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:4148-4169. [PMID: 38563372 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00594e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Hydrogen obtained from renewable sources such as water and alcohols is regarded as an efficient clean-burning alternative to non-renewable fuels. The use of the so-called bio-H2 regardless of its colour will be a significant step towards achieving global net-zero carbon goals. Challenges still persist however with conventional H2 storage, which include low-storage density and high cost of transportation apart from safety concerns. Global efforts have thus focussed on liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs), which have shown excellent potential for H2 storage while allowing safer large-scale transformation and easy on-site H2 generation. While water could be considered as the most convenient liquid inorganic hydrogen carrier (LIHC) on a long-term basis, the utilization of alcohols as LOHCs to generate on-demand H2 has tasted instant success. This has helped to draw a road-map of futuristic H2 storage and transportation. The current review brings to the fore the state-of-the-art developments in hydrogen generation from readily available, feed-agnostic bio-alcohols as LOHCs using molecular transition-metal catalysts.
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- Akshara Bisarya
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India.
- Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
- National Centre of Excellence CCU, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India.
- Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
- National Centre of Excellence CCU, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India.
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- ChemDist Group of Companies, Plot No 144 A, Sector 7, PCNTDA, Bhosari Pune - 411026, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India.
- Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
- National Centre of Excellence CCU, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India.
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India
- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Science & Technology Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India
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Guo L, Zhou J, Liu F, Meng X, Ma Y, Hao F, Xiong Y, Fan Z. Electronic Structure Design of Transition Metal-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:9823-9851. [PMID: 38546130 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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With the increasingly serious greenhouse effect, the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) has garnered widespread attention as it is capable of leveraging renewable energy to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels. However, the performance of CO2RR can hardly meet expectations because of the diverse intermediates and complicated reaction processes, necessitating the exploitation of highly efficient catalysts. In recent years, with advanced characterization technologies and theoretical simulations, the exploration of catalytic mechanisms has gradually deepened into the electronic structure of catalysts and their interactions with intermediates, which serve as a bridge to facilitate the deeper comprehension of structure-performance relationships. Transition metal-based catalysts (TMCs), extensively applied in electrochemical CO2RR, demonstrate substantial potential for further electronic structure modulation, given their abundance of d electrons. Herein, we discuss the representative feasible strategies to modulate the electronic structure of catalysts, including doping, vacancy, alloying, heterostructure, strain, and phase engineering. These approaches profoundly alter the inherent properties of TMCs and their interaction with intermediates, thereby greatly affecting the reaction rate and pathway of CO2RR. It is believed that the rational electronic structure design and modulation can fundamentally provide viable directions and strategies for the development of advanced catalysts toward efficient electrochemical conversion of CO2 and many other small molecules.
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- Liang Guo
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Zhang J, Li L, Xie X, Song XQ, Schaefer HF. Biomimetic Frustrated Lewis Pair Catalysts for Hydrogenation of CO to Methanol at Low Temperatures. ACS ORGANIC & INORGANIC AU 2024; 4:258-267. [PMID: 38585511 PMCID: PMC10996047 DOI: 10.1021/acsorginorgau.3c00064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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The industrial production of methanol through CO hydrogenation using the Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst requires harsh conditions, and the development of new catalysts with low operating temperatures is highly desirable. In this study, organic biomimetic FLP catalysts with good tolerance to CO poison are theoretically designed. The base-free catalytic reaction contains the 1,1-addition of CO into a formic acid intermediate and the hydrogenation of the formic acid intermediate into methanol. Low-energy spans (25.6, 22.1, and 20.6 kcal/mol) are achieved, indicating that CO can be hydrogenated into methanol at low temperatures. The new extended aromatization-dearomatization effect involving multiple rings is proposed to effectively facilitate the rate-determining CO 1,1-addition step, and a new CO activation model is proposed for organic catalysts.
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- Jiejing Zhang
- College
of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei
Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis
of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- College
of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei
Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis
of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- College
of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei
Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis
of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- College
of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Quality Control of Hebei
Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis
of Ministry of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei, P. R. China
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- Center
for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University
of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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Bright OA, Samuel DN, Adisa MA, Dorcas OO, Perez Q, Melody AA, Michael AK, Albert OS, Senu E. Clearing Properties Between Coconut Oil and Xylene in Histological Tissue Processing. J Histochem Cytochem 2024; 72:233-243. [PMID: 38553997 PMCID: PMC11020745 DOI: 10.1369/00221554241241369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Xylene is the commonest clearing agent even though it is hazardous and costly. This study evaluated the clearing properties of coconut oil as an alternative cost-effective clearing agent for histological processes. Ten (10) prostate samples fixed in formalin were taken and each one was cut into 4 before randomly separating them into four groups (A, B, C and D). Tissues were subjected to ascending grades of alcohol for dehydration. Group A was cleared in xylene and Groups B, C, and D were cleared at varying times of 1hr 30mins, 3hrs, and 4hrs in coconut oil respectively before embedding, sectioning, and staining were carried out. Gross and histological features were compared. Results indicated a significant shrinkage in coconut oil-treated specimen compared with the xylene-treated specimen and only the tissues cleared in coconut oil for 4hrs were as rigid as the tissues cleared in xylene (p > 0.05). No significant difference was found in either of the sections when checked for cellular details and staining quality (p > 0.999). Coconut oil is an efficient substitute for xylene in prostate tissues with a minimum clearing time of 4hrs, as it is environmentally friendly and less expensive, but causes significant shrinkage to prostate tissue.
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- Owusu Afriyie Bright
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana
- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana
- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana
- Department of Medical Laboratory, Pathology Unit, HopeXchange Medical Centre, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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Ji J, Huo Y, Dai Z, Chen Z, Tu T. Manganese-Catalyzed Mono-N-Methylation of Aliphatic Primary Amines without the Requirement of External High-Hydrogen Pressure. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318763. [PMID: 38300154 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The synthesis of mono-N-methylated aliphatic primary amines has traditionally been challenging, requiring noble metal catalysts and high-pressure H2 for achieving satisfactory yields and selectivity. Herein, we developed an approach for the selective coupling of methanol and aliphatic primary amines, without high-pressure hydrogen, using a manganese-based catalyst. Remarkably, up to 98 % yields with broad substrate scope were achieved at low catalyst loadings. Notably, due to the weak base-catalyzed alcoholysis of formamide intermediates, our novel protocol not only obviates the addition of high-pressure H2 but also prevents side secondary N-methylation, supported by control experiments and density functional theory calculations.
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- Jiale Ji
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 354 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Ye R, Ma L, Mao J, Wang X, Hong X, Gallo A, Ma Y, Luo W, Wang B, Zhang R, Duyar MS, Jiang Z, Liu J. A Ce-CuZn catalyst with abundant Cu/Zn-O V-Ce active sites for CO 2 hydrogenation to methanol. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2159. [PMID: 38461315 PMCID: PMC10924954 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46513-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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CO2 hydrogenation to chemicals and fuels is a significant approach for achieving carbon neutrality. It is essential to rationally design the chemical structure and catalytic active sites towards the development of efficient catalysts. Here we show a Ce-CuZn catalyst with enriched Cu/Zn-OV-Ce active sites fabricated through the atomic-level substitution of Cu and Zn into Ce-MOF precursor. The Ce-CuZn catalyst exhibits a high methanol selectivity of 71.1% and a space-time yield of methanol up to 400.3 g·kgcat-1·h-1 with excellent stability for 170 h at 260 °C, comparable to that of the state-of-the-art CuZnAl catalysts. Controlled experiments and DFT calculations confirm that the incorporation of Cu and Zn into CeO2 with abundant oxygen vacancies can facilitate H2 dissociation energetically and thus improve CO2 hydrogenation over the Ce-CuZn catalyst via formate intermediates. This work offers an atomic-level design strategy for constructing efficient multi-metal catalysts for methanol synthesis through precise control of active sites.
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- Runping Ye
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, PR China
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- SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, PR China.
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- DICP-Surrey Joint Centre for Future Materials, and Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, PR China.
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, PR China.
- DICP-Surrey Joint Centre for Future Materials, and Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guilford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom.
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Parthiban J, Awasthi MK, Kharde TA, Kalita K, Singh SK. Recent progress in molecular transition metal catalysts for hydrogen production from methanol and formaldehyde. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:4363-4389. [PMID: 38349644 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03668e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Hydrogen is considered as a potential alternative and sustainable energy carrier, but its safe storage and transportation are still challenging due to its low volumetric energy density. Notably, C1-based substrates, methanol and formaldehyde, containing high hydrogen contents of 12.5 wt% and 6.7 wt%, respectively, can release hydrogen on demand in the presence of a suitable catalyst. Advantageously, both methanol and aqueous formaldehyde are liquid at room temperature, and hence can be stored and transported considerably more safely than hydrogen gas. Moreover, these C1-based substrates can be produced from biomass waste and can also be regenerated from CO2, a greenhouse gas. In this review, the recent progress in hydrogen production from methanol and formaldehyde over noble to non-noble metal complex-based molecular transition metal catalysts is extensively reviewed. This review also focuses on the critical role of the structure-activity relationship of the catalyst in the dehydrogenation pathway.
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- Jayashree Parthiban
- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Catalysis Group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Jin X, Yan J, Liu X, Zhang Q, Huang Y, Wang Y, Wang C, Wu Y. Spatial Confinement of Pt Nanoparticles in Carbon Nanotubes for Efficient and Selective H 2 Evolution from Methanol. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306893. [PMID: 38225898 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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H2 generation from methanol-water mixtures often requires high pressure and high temperature (200-300 °C). However, CO can be easily generated and poison the catalytic system under such high temperature. Therefore, it is highly desirable to develop the efficient catalytic systems for H2 production from methanol at room temperature, even at sub-zero temperatures. Herein, carbon nanotube-supported Pt nanocomposites are designed and synthesized as high-performance nano-catalysts, via stabilization of Pt nanoparticles onto carbon nanotube (CNT), for H2 production upon methanol dehydrogenation at sub-zero temperatures. Therein, the optimal Pt/CNT nanocomposite presents the superior catalytic performance in H2 production upon methanol dehydrogenation at the expense of B2(OH)4, with the TOF of 299.51 min-130 oC. Compared with other common carriers, Pt/CNT exhibited the highest catalytic performance in H2 production, emphasizing the critical role of CNT in methanol dehydrogenation. The confinement of Pt nanoparticles by CNTs is conducive to inhibiting the aggregation of Pt nanoparticles, thereby significantly increasing its catalytic performance and stability. The kinetic study, detailed mechanistic insights, and density functional theory (DFT) calculation confirm that the breaking of O─H bond of CH3OH is the rate-controlling step for methanol dehydrogenation, and both H atoms of H2 are supplied by methanol. Interestingly, H2 is also successfully produced from methanol dehydrogenation at -10 °C, which absolutely solves the freezing problem in the H2 evolution upon water-splitting reaction.
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- Xiaotao Jin
- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
- Department of chemistry and chemical engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, P. R. China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- Institute of Circular Economy, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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Landaeta VR, Horsley Downie TM, Wolf R. Low-Valent Transition Metalate Anions in Synthesis, Small Molecule Activation, and Catalysis. Chem Rev 2024; 124:1323-1463. [PMID: 38354371 PMCID: PMC10906008 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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This review surveys the synthesis and reactivity of low-oxidation state metalate anions of the d-block elements, with an emphasis on contributions reported between 2006 and 2022. Although the field has a long and rich history, the chemistry of transition metalate anions has been greatly enhanced in the last 15 years by the application of advanced concepts in complex synthesis and ligand design. In recent years, the potential of highly reactive metalate complexes in the fields of small molecule activation and homogeneous catalysis has become increasingly evident. Consequently, exciting applications in small molecule activation have been developed, including in catalytic transformations. This article intends to guide the reader through the fascinating world of low-valent transition metalates. The first part of the review describes the synthesis and reactivity of d-block metalates stabilized by an assortment of ligand frameworks, including carbonyls, isocyanides, alkenes and polyarenes, phosphines and phosphorus heterocycles, amides, and redox-active nitrogen-based ligands. Thereby, the reader will be familiarized with the impact of different ligand types on the physical and chemical properties of metalates. In addition, ion-pairing interactions and metal-metal bonding may have a dramatic influence on metalate structures and reactivities. The complex ramifications of these effects are examined in a separate section. The second part of the review is devoted to the reactivity of the metalates toward small inorganic molecules such as H2, N2, CO, CO2, P4 and related species. It is shown that the use of highly electron-rich and reactive metalates in small molecule activation translates into impressive catalytic properties in the hydrogenation of organic molecules and the reduction of N2, CO, and CO2. The results discussed in this review illustrate that the potential of transition metalate anions is increasingly being tapped for challenging catalytic processes with relevance to organic synthesis and energy conversion. Therefore, it is hoped that this review will serve as a useful resource to inspire further developments in this dynamic research field.
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- University of Regensburg, Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
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Jia Y, Gui Z, Zhang W, Yan T, Tan J, Chen L, Gao Q, Zhang Y, Tang Y. Enhancing Low-Potential Electrosynthesis of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid on Monolithic CuO by Constructing Oxygen Vacancies. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:8697-8706. [PMID: 38330188 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Electrosynthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from the biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is one of the most potential means to produce a bioplastic monomer. Copper oxide (CuO) catalyst shows promising prospects due to its high surface activity, conductivity, and stability, but relatively poor capability of oxygen evolution; however, the weak adsorption of substrates and the lack of facile synthetic strategies largely restrict its practical application. Here, a novel facile in situ method, alternate cycle voltammetry (denoted as c) and potentiostatic electrolysis (denoted as p), was proposed to prepare a monolithic cpc-CuO/Cu-foam electrocatalyst. Along with the increment of CuO and its surficial oxygen vacancies (OV), the FDCA yield, productivity, and Faradaic efficiency can reach up to ∼98.5%, ∼0.2 mmol/cm2, and ∼94.5% under low potential of 1.404 VRHE. Such an efficient electrosynthesis system can be easily scaled up to afford pure FDCA powders. In a combinatory analysis via electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, H2 temperature-programmed reduction, open circuit potential, infrared spectroscopy, zeta potential, electrochemical measurement, and theoretical calculation, we found that the CuO was the active phase and OV generated on CuO surface can dramatically enhance the adsorption of *HMF and *OH (* denotes an active site), accounting for its superior FDCA production. This work offers an excellent paradigm for enhancing biomass valorization on CuO catalysts by constructing surficial defects.
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- Yingshuai Jia
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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Zhou MJ, Miao Y, Gu Y, Xie Y. Recent Advances in Reversible Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Systems: From Hydrogen Carriers to Catalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2311355. [PMID: 38374727 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) have gained significant attention for large-scale hydrogen storage due to their remarkable gravimetric hydrogen storage capacity (HSC) and compatibility with existing oil and gas transportation networks for long-distance transport. However, the practical application of reversible LOHC systems has been constrained by the intrinsic thermodynamic properties of hydrogen carriers and the performances of associated catalysts in the (de)hydrogenation cycles. To overcome these challenges, thermodynamically favored carriers, high-performance catalysts, and catalytic procedures need to be developed. Here, significant advances in recent years have been summarized, primarily centered on regular LOHC systems catalyzed by homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, including dehydrogenative aromatization of cycloalkanes to arenes and N-heterocyclics to N-heteroarenes, as well as reverse hydrogenation processes. Furthermore, with the development of metal complexes for dehydrogenative coupling, a new family of reversible LOHC systems based on alcohols is described that can release H2 under relatively mild conditions. Finally, views on the next steps and challenges in the field of LOHC technology are provided, emphasizing new resources for low-cost hydrogen carriers, high-performance catalysts, catalytic technologies, and application scenarios.
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- Min-Jie Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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Amtawong J, Montgomery CL, Bein GP, Raithel AL, Hamann TW, Chen CH, Dempsey JL. Mechanism-Guided Kinetic Analysis of Electrocatalytic Proton Reduction Mediated by a Cobalt Catalyst Bearing a Pendant Basic Site. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:3742-3754. [PMID: 38316637 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c10408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Cobalt polypyridyl complexes stand out as efficient catalysts for electrochemical proton reduction, but investigations into their operating mechanisms, with broad-reaching implications in catalyst design, have been limited. Herein, we investigate the catalytic activity of a cobalt(II) polypyridyl complex bearing a pendant pyridyl base with a series of organic acids spanning 20 pKa units in acetonitrile. Structural analysis, as well as electrochemical studies, reveals that the Co(III) hydride intermediate is formed through reduction of the Co(II) catalyst followed by direct metal protonation in the initial EC step despite the presence of the pendant base, which is commonly thought of as a more kinetically accessible protonation site. Protonation of the pendant base occurs after the Co(III) hydride intermediate is further reduced in the overall ECEC pathway. Additionally, when the acid used is sufficiently strong, the Co(II) catalyst can be protonated, and the Co(III) hydride can react directly with acid to release H2. With thorough mechanistic understanding, the appropriate electroanalytical methods were identified to extract rate constants for the elementary steps over a range of conditions. Thermodynamic square schemes relating catalytic intermediates proposed in the three electrocatalytic HER mechanisms were constructed. These findings reveal a full description of the HER electrocatalysis mediated by this molecular system and provide insights into strategies to improve synthetic fuel-forming catalysts operative through metal hydride intermediates.
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- Jaruwan Amtawong
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States
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Zhang Q, Fang C, Wang Y, Liu X. Selective and efficient H 2 evolution upon NH 3BH 3 hydrolysis at subzero temperatures. iScience 2024; 27:108774. [PMID: 38261948 PMCID: PMC10797192 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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In the winter months, the temperature in most of the Earth stays below 0°C; the average temperature in winter at the South Pole is about -60°C. Therefore, it is urgent to develop efficient catalytic systems for selective and efficient H2 evolution upon NH3BH3 hydrolysis at subzero temperatures. For solving the freezing issue of water at below 0°C, herein, we have employed a facile and surfactant-free approach to synthesize M-Pt/C nanocomposites (M = Pd, Rh, Ru, Ni, Cu, or Fe), by the alloying of commercial Pt/C with Pd, Rh, Ru, Cu, Ni, or Fe for selective and efficient H2 evolution upon NH3BH3 hydrolysis in saline solution at below 0°C, even at -15°C. In addition, NH3BH3 hydrolysis over Pd-Pt/C in the saturated NaCl solution is utilized not only for safe hydrogen production but also for its in situ hydrogenation reduction in organic chemistry, which could avoid using dangerous hydrogen cylinders.
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- Qing Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, P.R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Nevel Cell Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, P.R. China
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Chen G, Ma J, Gong W, Li J, Li Z, Long R, Xiong Y. Recent progress of heterogeneous catalysts for transfer hydrogenation under the background of carbon neutrality. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1038-1057. [PMID: 38126462 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05207a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Under the background of carbon neutrality, the direct conversion of greenhouse CO2 to high value added fuels and chemicals is becoming an important and promising technology. Among them, the generation of liquid C1 products (formic acid and methanol) has made great progress; nevertheless, it encounters the problem of how to use it efficiently to solve the overcapacity issue. In this review, we suggest that the catalytic transfer hydrogenation using formic acid and methanol as the hydrogen sources is a critical and potential route for the substitution for the fossil fuel-derived H2 to generate essential bulk and fine chemicals. We mainly focus on summarizing the recent progress of heterogeneous catalysts in such reactions, including thermal- and photo-catalytic processes. Finally, we also propose some challenges and opportunities for this development.
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- Guangyu Chen
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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Maiti S, Senavirathna LN, Minguez Bacho I, Menath J, Gruber W, Vogel N, Bachmann J, Unruh T. Highly Ordered Monolayers of μm-Sized Polystyrene Spheres Studied by Grazing-Incidence Small-Angle X-ray Scattering, Simulations, and Geometrical Calculations. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:1185-1194. [PMID: 38166415 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Unraveling the two-dimensional (2D) structural ordering of colloidal particles assembled at a flat surface is essential for understanding and optimizing their physical properties. So far, grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) has been widely used to determine crystallographic information on 2D self-assembled structures of nanosize objects. However, solving the structure of 2D lattices consisting of micrometer (μm)-sized objects still remains a challenge using scattering methods. Here, a model 2D SCALMS (supported catalytically active liquid metal solution) template is fabricated from μm-sized polystyrene (PS) spheres that form a monolayer on top of the flat solid support. GISAXS patterns of the sample were collected for rotation angles around its surface normal in steps of 3°. For every rotation angle, different Bragg-type interference maxima along the out-of-plane (qz) direction were observed. On the basis of simulations of GISXAS patterns of single domains of ordered particle arrangements using the distorted wave Born approximation (DWBA) and validation against a simple geometrical scattering model, the interference maxima could nicely be interpreted to originate from a monolayer of the μm-sized spherical particles which are arranged in domains of hexagonal 2D paracrystalline order. This novel GISAXS evaluation technique serves as a proof of principle for determining the μm-size periodicity of 2D crystalline domains and demonstrates its potential to spatially resolve the relative orientations of such domains with respect to a reference direction.
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- S Maiti
- Institute for Crystallography and Structural Physics, Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Staudstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute for Crystallography and Structural Physics, Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Staudstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Chemistry of Thin Film Materials, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, IZNF, Cauerstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Particle Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstrasse 4, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute for Crystallography and Structural Physics, Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Staudstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Particle Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstrasse 4, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Chemistry of Thin Film Materials, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, IZNF, Cauerstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute for Crystallography and Structural Physics, Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Staudstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Wan YL, Zhang J, Wang L, Lei YZ, Wen LL. Poly(ionic liquid)-coated hydroxy-functionalized carbon nanotube nanoarchitectures with boosted catalytic performance for carbon dioxide cycloaddition. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:844-856. [PMID: 37769363 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) bearing high ionic densities are promising candidates for carbon dioxide (CO2) fixation. However, efficient and metal-free methods for boosting the catalytic efficiencies of PILs are still challenging. In this study, a novel family of poly(ionic liquid)-coated carbon nanotube nanoarchitectures (CNTs@PIL) were facilely prepared via a noncovalent and in-situ polymerization method. The effects of different carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and PILs on the structure, properties, and catalytic performance of the composite catalysts were systematically investigated. Characterizations and experimental results showed that hybridization of PIL with hydroxyl- or carboxyl-functionalized CNTs (CNT-OH, CNT-COOH) endows the composite catalyst with increased porosity, CO2 capture capacity, swelling ability and diffusion rate with respect to individual PIL, and allows the CNTs@PIL to provide H-bond donors for the synergistic activation of epoxides at the interfacial layer. Benefiting from these merits, the optimal composite catalyst (CNT-OH@PIL) delivered a super catalytic efficiency in the cycloaddition of CO2 to propylene oxide, which was over 4.5 times that of control PIL under metal- and co-catalyst free conditions. Additionally, CNT-OH@PIL showed high carbon dioxide/nitrogen (CO2/N2) adsorptive selectivity and could smoothly catalyze the cycloaddition reaction with a simulated flue gas (15% CO2 and 85% N2). Furthermore, the CNT-OH@PIL exhibited broad substrate tolerance and could be readily recycled and efficiently reused at least 12 times. Hybridization of PIL with functionalized CNTs provides a feasible approach for boosting the catalytic performance of PIL-based solid catalysts for CO2 fixation.
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- Ya-Li Wan
- College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Liupanshui Normal University, Liupanshui, Guizhou 553004, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Liupanshui Normal University, Liupanshui, Guizhou 553004, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China.
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Mandal T, Kumar A, Panda J, Kumar Dutta T, Choudhury J. Directly Knitted Hierarchical Porous Organometallic Polymer-Based Self-Supported Single-Site Catalyst for CO 2 Hydrogenation in Water. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314451. [PMID: 37874893 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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In recent times, heterogenization of homogeneous molecular catalysts onto various porous solid support structures has attracted significant research focus as a method for combining the advantages of both homogeneous as well as heterogeneous catalysis. The design of highly efficient, structurally robust and reusable heterogenized single-site catalysts for the CO2 hydrogenation reaction is a critical challenge that needs to be accomplished to implement a sustainable and practical CO2 -looped renewable energy cycle. This study demonstrated a heterogenized catalyst [Ir-HCP-(B/TPM)] containing a molecular Ir-abnormal N-heterocyclic carbene (Ir-aNHC) catalyst self-supported by hierarchical porous hyper-crosslinked polymer (HCP), in catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to inorganic formate (HCO2 - ) salt that is a prospective candidate for direct formate fuel cells (DFFC). By employing this unique and first approach of utilizing a directly knitted HCP-based organometallic single-site catalyst for CO2 -to-HCO2 - in aqueous medium, extremely high activity with a single-run turnover number (TON) up to 50816 was achieved which is the highest so far considering all the heterogeneous catalysts for this reaction in water. Additionally, the catalyst featured excellent reusability furnishing a cumulative TON of 285400 in 10 cycles with just 1.6 % loss in activity per cycle. Overall, the new catalyst displayed attributes that are important for developing tangible catalysts for practical applications.
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- Tanmoy Mandal
- Organometallics & Smart Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, Bhopal, 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Organometallics & Smart Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, Bhopal, 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Organometallics & Smart Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, Bhopal, 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Functional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, Bhopal, 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Organometallics & Smart Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, Bhopal, 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Yang L, Guo X, Ren Y, Gu R, Chen ZX, Zeng G. Mechanistic Insight into Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Methanol to Syngas Catalyzed by MACHO-Type Ruthenium and Manganese Complexes: A DFT Study. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:19516-19526. [PMID: 37966423 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The acceptorless dehydrogenation of methanol to produce carbon monoxide (CO) and dihydrogen (H2) mediated by MACHO-type 1-Ru and 1-Mn complexes was theoretically investigated via density functional theory calculations. The 1-Ru-catalyzed process involves the formation of active species 4-Ru through a methanol-bridged H2 release pathway. Methanol dehydrogenation by 4-Ru yields formaldehyde and 1-Ru, followed by H2 release to regenerate 4-Ru (rate-determining step, ΔG‡ = 32.5 kcal/mol). Formaldehyde further reacts with methanol via nucleophilic attack of the MeO- ligand in the Ru complex (ΔG‡ = 9.6 kcal/mol), which is more favorable than the traditional methanol-to-formaldehyde nucleophilic attack (ΔG‡ = 33.8 kcal/mol) due to the higher nucleophilicity of MeO-. CO is ultimately produced through the methyl formate decarbonylation reaction. Accelerated H2 release in the early reaction stage compared to CO results from the initial methanol dehydrogenation and condensation of formaldehyde with methanol. In contrast, CO generation occurs later via methyl formate decarbonylation. The 1-Mn-catalyzed reaction has reduced efficiency compared to 1-Ru for the higher Gibbs energy barrier (ΔG‡ = 34.1 kcal/mol) of the rate-determining step. Excess NaOtBu promotes the reaction of CO and methanol, forming methyl formate, significantly reducing the CO/H2 ratio as the catalyst amount decreases. These findings deepen our understanding of the methanol-to-syngas transformation and can drive progress in this field.
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- Linlin Yang
- Kuang Yaming Honors School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Kuang Yaming Honors School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Kuang Yaming Honors School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Kuang Yaming Honors School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Kuang Yaming Honors School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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He J, Liu F, Xu T, Ma J, Yu H, Zhao J, Xie Y, Luo L, Yang Q, Lou T, He L, Sun D. The role of hydrogen therapy in Alzheimer's disease management: Insights into mechanisms, administration routes, and future challenges. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115807. [PMID: 37913734 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder predominantly affecting the elderly. While conventional pharmacological therapies remain the primary treatment for AD, their efficacy is limited effectiveness and often associated with significant side effects. This underscores the urgent need to explore alternative, non-pharmacological interventions. Oxidative stress has been identified as a central player in AD pathology, influencing various aspects including amyloid-beta metabolism, tau phosphorylation, autophagy, neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and synaptic dysfunction. Among the emerging non-drug approaches, hydrogen therapy has garnered attention for its potential in mitigating these pathological conditions. This review provides a comprehensively overview of the therapeutic potential of hydrogen in AD. We delve into its mechanisms of action, administration routes, and discuss the current challenges and future prospects, with the aim of providing valuable insights to facilitate the clinical application of hydrogen-based therapies in AD management.
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- Jiaxuan He
- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Dongguan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan 523059, China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Yiwu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yiwu 322000, China.
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- Department of Science and Education, the Third People's Hospital Health Care Group of Cixi, Ningbo 315300, China.
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Alvarez-Hernandez JL, Salamatian AA, Sopchak AE, Bren KL. Hydrogen evolution catalysis by a cobalt porphyrin peptide: A proposed role for porphyrin propionic acid groups. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 249:112390. [PMID: 37801884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Cobalt microperoxidase-11 (CoMP11-Ac) is a cobalt porphyrin-peptide catalyst for hydrogen (H2) evolution from water. Herein, we assess electrocatalytic activity of CoMP11-Ac from pH 1.0-10.0. This catalyst remains intact and active under highly acidic conditions (pH 1.0) that are desirable for maximizing H2 evolution activity. Analysis of electrochemical data indicate that H2 evolution takes place by two pH-dependent mechanisms. At pH < 4.3, a proton transfer mechanism involving the propionic acid groups of the porphyrin is proposed, decreasing the catalytic overpotential by 280 mV.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester. Rochester, NY 14627-0216, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester. Rochester, NY 14627-0216, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester. Rochester, NY 14627-0216, United States.
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Singh A, Kemper G, Weyhermüller T, Kaeffer N, Leitner W. Activated Mn-MACHO Complexes Form Stable CO 2 Adducts. Chemistry 2023:e202303438. [PMID: 38032321 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Manganese(I) carbonyl complexes bearing a MACHO-type ligand (HN(CH2 CH2 PR2 )2 ) readily react in their amido form with CO2 to generate 4-membered {Mn-N-C-O} metallacycles. The stability of the adducts decreases with the steric demand of the R groups at phosphorous (R=isopropyl>adamantyl). The CO2 -adducts display generally a lower reactivity as compared to the parent amido complexes. These adducts can thus be interpretated as masked forms of the active amido catalysts and potentially play important roles as off-loop species or branching points in catalytic transformations of carbon dioxide.
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- Ajeet Singh
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
- Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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Rezaei A, Zheng H, Majidian S, Samadi S, Ramazani A. Chiral Pseudohomogeneous Catalyst Based on Amphiphilic Carbon Quantum Dots for the Enantioselective Kharasch-Sosnovsky Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:54373-54385. [PMID: 37963325 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The term "chiral pseudohomogeneous catalyst (PHC)" denotes a novel concept that characterizes subnanometric particles exhibiting atomic-level chirality. The PHC based on chiral amphiphilic carbon quantum dots possesses distinctive features that combine the strengths of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, thereby heralding a significant breakthrough in the fields of asymmetric synthesis and medicinal chemistry. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first and the only reported research of a chiral PHC that demonstrates exceptional performance in controlling the enantioselectivity of the Kharasch-Sosnovsky reaction, yielding the corresponding products in high conversion (95%) with a moderate enantiomeric excess (75%). Notably, the chiral information on l-tryptophan can be effectively transferred from the outer shell of the nanosized catalyst, thereby inducing enantioselectivity in C-H activation and subsequent C-O forming events. Additionally, we have investigated the impact of various factors on the allylic oxidation reaction, including the amount, diversity, and hydrophilic/hydrophobic nature of the catalyst, as well as the influence of the solvent, Cu salts, temperature, and the type of alkene and perester, in order to comprehensively explore the reaction conditions. Furthermore, the catalyst can be readily recycled from the reaction medium, making this PHC a promising innovation that can significantly impact practical applications. In summary, this breakthrough can be aptly described as a "Golden Gate" due to its unparalleled potential to open up novel avenues for research and innovation.
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- Aram Rezaei
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714415153, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj 66177-15175, Iran
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- Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj 66177-15175, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, Zanjan 45371-38791, Iran
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van der Westhuizen D, Castro AC, Hazari N, Gevorgyan A. Bulky, electron-rich, renewable: analogues of Beller's phosphine for cross-couplings. Catal Sci Technol 2023; 13:6733-6742. [PMID: 38026730 PMCID: PMC10680433 DOI: 10.1039/d3cy01375h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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In recent years, considerable progress has been made in the conversion of biomass into renewable chemicals, yet the range of value-added products that can be formed from biomass remains relatively small. Herein, we demonstrate that molecules available from biomass serve as viable starting materials for the synthesis of phosphine ligands, which can be used in homogeneous catalysis. Specifically, we prepared renewable analogues of Beller's ligand (di(1-adamantyl)-n-butylphosphine, cataCXium® A), which is widely used in homogeneous catalysis. Our new renewable phosphine ligands facilitate Pd-catalysed Suzuki-Miyaura, Stille, and Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reactions with high yields, and our catalytic results can be rationalized based on the stereoelectronic properties of the ligands. The new phosphine ligands generate catalytic systems that can be applied for the late-stage functionalization of commercial drugs.
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- Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo 0315 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University New Haven Connecticut 06520 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT The Arctic University of Norway 9037 Tromsø Norway
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Wang S, Yao M, Cheng Y, Ding K, Dou M, Shao H, Xue S, Li S, Chen Y. Improving photocatalytic hydrogen production by switching charge kinetics from type-I to Z-scheme via defective engineering. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:16720-16731. [PMID: 37899698 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03043a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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By providing the spatial separation of the active sites and retaining high oxidative and reducing capacity, the direct Z-scheme heterostructure is considered the most potential structure for yielding photo-electric response. However, challenges still exist in the directional transfer of charge carriers between two semiconductors in direct Z-scheme structures. In this regard, by constructing the Vzn defect and p-n junction, a direct Z-scheme ZnxCd1-xS@ZnS-NiS heterostructure was obtained for the regulated electronic structure, which ensured high-yield hydrogen properties. The Zn vacancy in the partially-coated ZnS shell led to the Vzn energy level, and the addition of NiS led to the p-n structure, which caused a drastic downshift of the band edge potentials in comparison to that of pristine CdS. This variation gave rise to a staggered band edge alignment between ZnxCd1-xS and NiS, resulting in the variation of charge transfer kinetics from type-I to direct Z-scheme. Through careful characterization, it was found that the optimal photocatalytic hydrogen precipitation activity reached 16 683.6 μmol g-1 h-1, which was 70 times that of CdS, and this improvement was considered to form a spatial barrier, providing a clear direction and path for carrier transmission.
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- Shuang Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, PR China.
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Zhang J, Hao L, Chen Z, Gao Y, Wang H, Zhang Y. Facile synthesis of Co-Fe layered double hydroxide nanosheets wrapped on Ni-doped nanoporous carbon nanorods for oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:816-824. [PMID: 37450970 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Owing to the high demand for clean and renewable energy technologies, several studies have focused on developing economically feasible, highly effective, and stable non-precious electrocatalysts for promoting the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). This development has stimulated an expansion of investigative quests and indicated the importance of advancing electrocatalytic research in this field. Through a facile and efficient method, Ni nanoparticles were uniformly embedded into nanoporous carbon nanorods (Ni-NCN), which are subsequently electrodeposited on CoFe-layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets to produce highly efficient Ni-NCN/CoFe-LDH composites used for OER. The composite exhibited excellent catalytic activity toward OER owing to its low overpotential (ƞ10 mA = 280 mV), small Tafel slope (42 mV dec-1), and excellent durability. The Ni-NCN/CoFe-LDH catalyst exhibited higher OER activity owing to its uniformly dispersed Ni nanoparticles, large specific surface area, enhanced electron transport, and synergistic effect of multiple composites. Additionally, the enhanced synergistic effect of Ni-NCN promoted higher OER performance compared with Ni-undoped carbon nanorod/LDH, indicating that the Ni dopant and LDH significantly contributed to the overall OER performance. The synergistic effect of multiple composites significantly contributed to the excellent OER performance, indicating their potential as OER catalyst.
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- Jun Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, 071002 Baoding, PR China
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, 071001 Baoding, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, 071002 Baoding, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, 071002 Baoding, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, 071002 Baoding, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, 071002 Baoding, PR China.
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Sahoo ST, Mohanty A, Sharma R, Daw P. A switchable route for selective transformation of ethylene glycol to hydrogen and glycolic acid using a bifunctional ruthenium catalyst. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:15343-15347. [PMID: 37432662 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01671d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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The developed bifunctional NNN-Ru complex features a high catalytic efficiency for the selective production of hydrogen and glycolic acid from ethylene glycol under mild reaction conditions, where a TON of 6395 was achieved. Tuning the reaction conditions afforded further dehydrogenation of the organic substrate with higher hydrogen production, and a higher TON of 25 225 was attained. The scale-up reaction yielded 1230 mL of pure hydrogen gas under the optimized reaction conditions. The role of the bifunctional catalyst was studied and mechanistic investigations were performed.
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- Satabdee Tanaya Sahoo
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Transit Campus, (Govt. ITI Building), Engg. School Junction, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Transit Campus, (Govt. ITI Building), Engg. School Junction, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Transit Campus, (Govt. ITI Building), Engg. School Junction, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Transit Campus, (Govt. ITI Building), Engg. School Junction, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India.
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Li Z, Zhang Y, Yang Q, Wu J, Ren Z, Si F, Zhao J, Chen J. Hydrogen co-production via nickel-gold electrocatalysis of water and formaldehyde. iScience 2023; 26:107994. [PMID: 37822494 PMCID: PMC10562853 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Hydrogen is one of the most promising future energy sources due to its highly efficient energy storage and carbon-free features. However, the energy input required for a hydrogen production protocol is an essential factor affecting its widespread adoption. Water electrolysis for hydrogen production currently serves a vital role in the industrial field, but the high overpotential of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) dramatically impedes its practical application. The formaldehyde oxidation reaction (FOR) has emerged as a more thermodynamically favorable alternative, and the innovation of compatible electrodes may steer the direction of technological evolution. We have designed Au-Vo-NiO/CC as a catalyst that triggers the electrocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde, efficiently producing H2 at the ultra-low potential of 0.47 V (vs. RHE) and maintaining long-term stability. Integrated with the cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), this bipolar H2 production protocol achieves a nearly 100% Faraday efficiency (FE).
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- Zhixin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Energy Electrocatalytic Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Yue Y, Ma T, Qi H, Zhao Y, Shi X, Tang Y, Pu M, Lei M. The theoretical design of manganese catalysts with a Si-N-Si-C-Si-C six-membered ring core-based bowl-shaped quadridentate ligand for the hydrogenation of CO/CN bonds. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:27829-27835. [PMID: 37814900 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03217e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Herein, a new series of bowl-shaped quadridentate ligands with a Si-N-Si-C-Si-C six-membered ring core and their manganese catalysts were designed using the density functional theory (DFT) method for the hydrogenation of unsaturated CX (XN, O) bonds. The frameworks of these ligands named by LYG (LYG = P(R1)2CH2Si(CH2)(CH3)NSi(CH3)(CH2Si(CH3)CH2P(R3)2)CH2P(R2)2) have a Si-N-Si-C-Si-C six-membered ring core at the bottom of the bowl structure and each Si atom links with one phosphorus arm (-CH2PR2). The Mn catalyst Mn(CO)-LYG was constructed to catalyze the hydrogenation of CO/CN bonds. The calculated results indicate that due to the bowl-shaped structure of LYG quadridentate ligands, these Mn catalysts could be advantageous not only in the tuneup of catalytic activity and stereoselectivity by modifying three phosphorus arms but also in the homogeneous catalyst immobilization by linking with the Si-N-Si-C-Si-C six-membered ring core using different supports. This work might provide theoretical insights to design new framework transition-metal catalysts for the hydrogenation of CX bonds.
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- Yunfan Yue
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
- School of Materials Design and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Zhang Q, Wang Y, Jin X, Liu X. Selective and controlled H 2 generation upon additive-free HCOOH dehydrogenation over a Pd/NCS nanocatalyst. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:15975-15981. [PMID: 37782093 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03797e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Although sodium formate is widely used as a conventional additive to enhance selective H2 evolution from HCOOH dehydrogenation, this leads to a waste of resources and an increase in the cost of H2 production. For this reason, N-doped carbon nanospheres with abundant graphitic C/N have been designed to enrich the electron cloud density of the Pd atom for improving its catalytic activity in H2 generation upon additive-free HCOOH dehydrogenation. Herein, we have synthesized N-doped carbon nanosphere-stabilized Pd nanoparticles (Pd/NCSs) as high-efficiency nano-catalysts, via fixation of Pd nanoparticles onto N-doped carbon nanospheres (NCSs), for selective and controlled H2 generation upon additive-free HCOOH dehydrogenation. Pd/NCS-800 (1640 h-1) provided a 12 times larger TOF than commercial Pd/C (134 h-1) in H2 generation upon additive-free HCOOH dehydrogenation. It seemed that graphitic N/C of NCS-800 enriched the electron cloud density of the Pd atom, which was favorable for the cleavage of C-H bonds in HCOOH dehydrogenation. In addition, the selective H2 evolution from additive-free HCOOH dehydrogenation over Pd/NCS-800 is successfully controlled by adjusting the pH.
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- Qing Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China.
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- Department of chemistry and chemical engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059 Liaocheng, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China.
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Cheng Y, Li YX, Liu CH, Zhu YY, Lin W. Diaryl Dihydrophenazine-Based Porous Organic Polymers Enhance Synergistic Catalysis in Visible-Light-Driven Organic Transformations. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202310470. [PMID: 37615272 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202310470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Porous organic polymers (POPs) have emerged as a novel class of porous materials that are synthesized by the polymerization of various organic monomers with different geometries and topologies. The molecular tunability of organic building blocks allows the incorporation of functional units for photocatalytic organic transformations. Here, we report the synthesis of two POP-based photocatalysts via homopolymerization of vinyl-functionalized diaryl dihydrophenazine (DADHP) monomer (POP1) and copolymerization of vinyl-functionalized DADHP and 2,2'-bipyridine monomers (POP2). The fluorescence lifetimes of DADHP units in the POPs significantly increased, resulting in enhanced photocatalytic performances over homogeneous controls. POP1 is highly effective in catalysing visible-light-driven C-N bond forming cross-coupling reactions. Upon coordination with Ni2+ ions, POP2-Ni shows strong synergy between photocatalytic and Ni catalytic cycles due to the confinement effect within the POP framework, leading to high efficiency in energy, electron, and organic radical transfer. POP2-Ni displays excellent activity in catalysing C-P bond forming reactions between diarylphosphine oxides and aryl iodides. They increased the photocatalytic activities by more than 30-fold in C-N and C-P cross-coupling reactions. These POP catalysts were readily recovered via centrifugal separation and reused in six catalytic cycles without loss of activities. Thus, photosensitizer-based POPs provide a promising platform for heterogeneous photocatalytic organic transformations.
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- Yan Cheng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Anhui Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Anhui Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Anhui Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Anhui Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, 929 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Luo J, Lu L, Montag M, Liang Y, Milstein D. Hydrogenative alkene perdeuteration aided by a transient cooperative ligand. Nat Chem 2023; 15:1384-1390. [PMID: 37667011 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01313-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Deuterogenation of unsaturated organic compounds is an attractive route for installing C(sp3)-D bonds, but the existing methods typically use expensive D2 and introduce only two deuterium atoms per unsaturation. Herein we report the hydrogenative perdeuteration of alkenes using readily available H2 and D2O instead of D2, catalysed by an acridanide-based ruthenium pincer complex and resulting in the incorporation of up to 4.9 D atoms per C=C double bond in a single synthetic step. Importantly, adding a catalytic amount of thiol, which serves as a transient cooperative ligand, ensures the incorporation of deuterium rather than protium by balancing the rates of two sequential deuteration processes. The current method opens an avenue for installing perdeuteroalkyl groups at specific sites from widely available alkenes under mild conditions.
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- Jie Luo
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
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Potter M, Debnath S, Drover MW, Rondeau-Gagné S, Mutus B. An Azomethine-H-Based Fluorogenic Sensor for Formic Acid. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43880-43886. [PMID: 37671912 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Formic acid (FA) is an important C1-containing feedstock that serves as a masked source of dihydrogen gas (H2). To encourage the adoption of cleaner (noncarbonaceous) energy sources, FA detection and sensing is thus of considerable interest. Here, we examine the use of a commercially available dye, azomethine-H (Az-H), for FA sensing. Solution studies confirm that FA quenches both the absorbance and the luminescence properties of Az-H. FA was additionally found to attenuate a known Az-H (E)-to-(Z) conformational change, suggesting an Az-H/FA interaction, possibly through hydrogen bonding; this phenomenon was probed using 1H NMR spectroscopy. Moving toward a solid-state sensor, the Az-H probe was incorporated into a gelatin-based matrix. On exposure to FA, the luminescence of this system was found to increase in a FA-dependent manner, attributed to the formation of stable hydrogen-bonded structures, facilitating a (Z)-to-(E) isomerization via imine protonation, allowing for production of the more luminescent (E)-isomer. This fluorogenic signal was used as a FA sensor with an estimated detection limit of ca. 0.4 ppb FA vapor. This work constitutes an important step toward a highly sensitive FA sensor in both the solution and solid state, opening new space for the detection of organic acids in differing chemical environments.
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- Mark Potter
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada
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Feng Z, Liu Z, Bai X. Preparation of Ni@Pd Core-Shell Nanoparticles Supported on KIT-6 by Ultrasound-Assisted Galvanic Replacement for Dodecahydro- N-ethylcarbazole Dehydrogenation. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:14355-14367. [PMID: 37616599 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Using Ni as a template and reductant, Ni core-Pd shell nanoparticles (Ni@Pd NPs) supported on KIT-6 (Ni@Pd/K6) were prepared by a galvanic replacement reaction under ultrasonic radiation. The characterization results show that the Ni@Pd core-shell NPs with an average diameter of 1.9 ± 0.3 nm are uniformly dispersed on KIT-6. The d-band center position of Pd in Ni@Pd core-shell NPs can be affected by both ligand and strain effects. The relationship between the d-band center of Pd and the selectivity of intermediates is a nearly straight curve. The dehydrogenation efficiency of dodecahydro-N-ethylcarbazole on Ni@Pd(6:1)/K6 is 100% only for 3 h at 180 °C and 95.5% for 6 h at 160 °C, which is better than the reported catalysts. The outstanding catalytic dehydrogenation performance of Ni@Pd(6:1)/K6 can be attributed to the synergistic effect of the ligand and strain effect, the high dispersion of core-shell NPs, and the weak H2 binding ability of the catalyst.
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- Zhaolu Feng
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Institute of Petrochemical, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
- Institute of Petrochemical, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150040, China
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Zhao Z, Wu W, Jia L, Guo X. Sodium phosphate solid base catalysts for production of novel biodiesel by transesterification reaction. RSC Adv 2023; 13:26700-26708. [PMID: 37681035 PMCID: PMC10481383 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03565d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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The efficient sodium phosphate (Na3PO4) solid base catalysts were prepared and applied in the production of novel biodiesel: ethylene glycol monomethyl ether monolaurate (EGMEML) by transesterification. The calcined sodium phosphate catalysts (NaP-T) were characterized using thermogravimetry analysis (TG-DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and so on. The effects of calcination temperature of Na3PO4 and main reaction parameters such as molar ratio of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) to methyl laurate (ML), dosage of catalyst, reaction time and temperature on the yield of EGMEML were examined. The results showed that the maximum yield of EGMEML could reach 90% under 120 °C within 4 h and 5 wt% of Na3PO4 calcined at 400°, and the catalysts displayed good stability and recovery. In addition, the kinetics of transesterification reaction was explored and the results showed that the transesterification reaction followed 1st order kinetics when a large excess of EGME was used, the activation energy (Ea) was found to be 40.2 kJ mol-1.
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- Zhenglong Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University Qiqihar 161006 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University Qiqihar 161006 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University Qiqihar 161006 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology Maoming Guangdong 525000 P. R. China
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Chen X, Jiang X, Zhang H. Boosting Electro- and Photo-Catalytic Activities in Atomically Thin Nanomaterials by Heterointerface Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5829. [PMID: 37687522 PMCID: PMC10488418 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Since the discovery of graphene, two-dimensional ultrathin nanomaterials with an atomic thickness (typically <5 nm) have attracted tremendous interest due to their fascinating chemical and physical properties. These ultrathin nanomaterials, referred to as atomically thin materials (ATMs), possess inherent advantages such as a high specific area, highly exposed surface-active sites, efficient atom utilization, and unique electronic structures. While substantial efforts have been devoted to advancing ATMs through structural chemistry, the potential of heterointerface engineering to enhance their properties has not yet been fully recognized. Indeed, the introduction of bi- or multi-components to construct a heterointerface has emerged as a crucial strategy to overcome the limitations in property enhancement during ATM design. In this review, we aim to summarize the design principles of heterointerfacial ATMs, present general strategies for manipulating their interfacial structure and catalytic properties, and provide an overview of their application in energy conversion and storage, including the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), the CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2RR), photocatalysis, and rechargeable batteries. The central theme of this review is to establish correlations among interfacial modulation, structural and electronic properties, and ATMs' major applications. Finally, based on the current research progress, we propose future directions that remain unexplored in interfacial ATMs for enhancing their properties and introducing novel functionalities in practical applications.
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- Xingyu Chen
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Kominami H, Akamata R, Tanaka A. Use of Biomass Glycerol as a Reducing Agent for Photocatalytic Deprotection of Pyridine N-Oxides in an Aqueous Suspension of Titanium(IV) Oxide. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300802. [PMID: 37219925 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Deprotection of pyridine N-oxides under mild conditions with an inexpensive and environmentally friendly reducing reagent is an important chemical procedure. The use of biomass waste as the reducing reagent, water as the solvent and solar light as the energy source is one of the most promising approaches with minimal impact on the environment. Therefore, a TiO2 photocatalyst and glycerol are suitable components of this type of reaction. Stoichiometric deprotection of pyridine N-oxide (PyNO) with a minimal amount of glycerol (PyNO:glycerol= 7 : 1) was achieved, with only CO2 being produced as the final oxidation product of glycerol. The deprotection of PyNO was thermally accelerated. Under solar light, the temperature of the reaction system increased to 40-50 °C and PyNO was also quantitatively deprotected, indicating that solar energy, i. e., UV light and thermal energy, can be effectively used. The results provide a new approach in the fields of organic chemistry and medical chemistry using biomass waste and solar light.
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- Hiroshi Kominami
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka, 577-8502, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Material Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka, 577-8502, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka, 577-8502, Japan
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Jin Q, Meng X, Wu P, Li Y, Xu M, Zhou R, Yang M, Xu H. Methanol steam reforming for hydrogen production over NiTiO 3 nanocatalyst with hierarchical porous structure. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16342-16351. [PMID: 37266498 PMCID: PMC10230518 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02891g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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Steam reforming for hydrogen production is one of the important research directions for clean energy. NiTiO3 catalysts with a hierarchical porous structure are prepared and applied to methanol steam reforming for hydrogen production. The results show that the optimum catalyst (10% Ni-Ti-Ox) not only has a hierarchical porous structure, but it also involves the coexistence of NiTiO3, anatase TiO2 and rutile TiO2. The formation of NiTiO3 is beneficial to the adsorption and activation of methanol molecules on the surface of the Ni-Ti-Ox catalyst, and the main intermediate species of the methanol molecular reaction are hydroxyl groups, methoxy species and formic acid species. Furthermore, the methanol steam reforming reaction is mainly dominated by methanol decomposition at low temperature (350-500 °C), while it is mainly dominated by methanol and water molecular reactions at high temperature (500-600 °C).
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- Qijie Jin
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
- Nanjing Gekof Institute of Environmental Protection Technology & Equipment Co. Nanjing 210031 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University Nanjing 210096 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 PR China
- Nanjing Gekof Institute of Environmental Protection Technology & Equipment Co. Nanjing 210031 PR China
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Jiang H, Sun Y, You B. Dynamic Electrodeposition on Bubbles: An Effective Strategy toward Porous Electrocatalysts for Green Hydrogen Cycling. Acc Chem Res 2023. [PMID: 37229761 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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ConspectusClosed-loop cycling of green hydrogen is a promising alternative to the current hydrocarbon economy for mitigating the energy crisis and environmental pollution. It stores energy from renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydropower into the chemical bond of dihydrogen (H2) via (photo)electrochemical water splitting, and then the stored energy can be released on demand through the reverse reactions in H2-O2 fuel cells. The sluggish kinetics of the involved half-reactions like hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) limit its realization. Moreover, considering the local gas-liquid-solid triphase microenvironments during H2 generation and utilization, rapid mass transport and gas diffusion are critical as well. Accordingly, developing cost-effective and active electrocatalysts featuring three-dimensional hierarchically porous structures are highly desirable to promote the energy conversion efficiency. Traditionally, the synthetic approaches of porous materials include soft/hard templating, sol-gel, 3D printing, dealloying, and freeze-drying, which often need tedious procedures, high temperature, expensive equipment, and/or harsh physiochemical conditions. In contrast, dynamic electrodeposition on bubbles using the in situ formed bubbles as templates can be conducted at ambient conditions with an electrochemical workstation. Moreover, the whole preparation process can be finished within minutes/hours, and the resulting porous materials can be employed as catalytic electrodes directly, avoiding the use of polymeric binders like Nafion and the consequent issues like limited catalyst loading, reduced conductivity, and inhibited mass transport.In this Account, we summarize our contributions to the dynamic electrodeposition on bubbles toward advanced porous electrocatalysts for green hydrogen cycling. These dynamic electrosynthesis strategies include potentiodynamic electrodeposition that linearly scans the applied potentials, galvanostatic electrodeposition that fixes the applied currents, and electroshock which quickly switches the applied potentials. The resulting porous electrocatalysts range from transition metals to alloys, nitrides, sulfides, phosphides, and their hybrids. We mainly focus on the 3D porosity design of the electrocatalysts by tuning the electrosynthesis parameters to tailor the behaviors of bubble co-generation and thus the reaction interface. Then, their electrocatalytic applications for HER, OER, overall water splitting (OWS), biomass oxidation (to replace OER), and HOR are introduced, with a special emphasis on the porosity-promoted activity. Finally, the remaining challenges and future perspective are also discussed. We hope this Account will encourage more efforts into this attractive research field of dynamic electrodeposition on bubbles for various energy catalytic reactions like carbon dioxide/monoxide reduction, nitrate reduction, methane oxidation, chlorine evolution, and others.
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- Hui Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry, and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry, and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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Wang M, Zhou H, Wang F. Photocatalytic Production of Syngas from Biomass. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:1057-1069. [PMID: 37043679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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ConspectusAs a renewable solar energy and carbon carrier, biomass exploration has received global attention. Photocatalytic valorization of biomass into fuels and chemicals is a promising and sustainable method for future chemical production. Photocatalysis has the potential to accomplish reactions under ambient conditions due to the unique reaction mechanisms involving photoinduced charge carriers and has recently been recognized as an efficient and feasible technology for biomass conversion. Biomass is widely used as sacrificial agent to scavenge holes in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, and the carbon is eventually degraded to CO2 with a minor amount of CO. The generation of CO instead of CO2 is more economical and promising but also a challenge under photoreforming conditions.This is a new research direction, while until now there has still been the lack of a comprehensive review article to summarize and provide prospects for this topic. This Account will highlight our contributions in the research direction of the photocatalytic reforming of biomass into syngas (CO + H2). In 2020, we first reported the photocatalytic conversion of biopolyols and sugars into syngas by employing a defect-rich Cu-TiO2 nanorod photocatalyst and found that formic acid is a key intermediate to CO. Further study revealed that a facet-dependent electron-trapping state on anatase TiO2 will affect the photocatalytic dehydration activity for formic acid intermediates by regulating the electron transfer process during the reaction, and the selective generation of FA or CO from photocatalytic biomass reforming was achieved via exposing the (100) or (101) facets, respectively. Visible light-driven syngas generation was further achieved over a CdS-based photocatalyst. Sulfate modification of CdS ([SO4]/CdS) was constructed as the proton acceptor, thus efficiently facilitating the proton-coupled electron transfer process. Besides, we put forward an oxygen-controlled strategy to increase the CO generation rate without a significant decrease in CO selectivity via controlling the O2/substrate ratio. Based on this system, a Z-scheme CdS@g-C3N4 core-shell structure and CdO-CdS semicoherent interface were created to facilitate charge transfer and enhance the O2 activation, thus increasing the CO generation rate. Moreover, we also developed a photoelectrochemical approach to separately produce CO and H2 from biomass. Nitrogen doping of a hexagonal WO3 nanowire array was used to produce the photoanode. The built-in electric field generated via nitrogen doping promoted charge transfer, hence improving the efficiency of PEC reforming of biopolyols and sugars. This Account will systematically analyze the challenges in this research direction, the reaction route in the photocatalytic biomass reforming, and the factors affecting CO selectivity and give insight into the design of efficient photocatalytic systems.
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- Min Wang
- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China
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Zhu J, Huang J, Dai J, Jiang L, Xu Y, Chen R, Li L, Fu X, Wang Z, Liu H, Li G. Synergistic Combination of Fermi Level Equilibrium and Plasmonic Effect for Formic Acid Dehydrogenation. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202069. [PMID: 36537011 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Developing an efficient catalyst for formic acid (FA) dehydrogenation is a promising strategy for safe hydrogen storage and transportation. Herein, we successfully developed trimetallic NiAuPd heterogeneous catalysts through a galvanic replacement reaction and a subsequent chemical reduction process to boost hydrogen generation from FA decomposition at room temperature by coupling Fermi level engineering with plasmonic effect. We demonstrated that Ni worked as an electron reservoir to donate electrons to Au and Pd driven by Fermi level equilibrium whereas plasmonic Au served as an optical absorber to generate energetic hot electrons and a charge-redistribution mediator. Ni and Au worked cooperatively to promote the charge heterogeneity of surface-active Pd sites, leading to enhanced chemisorption of formate-related intermediates and eventually outstanding activity (342 mmol g-1 h-1 ) compared with bimetallic counterpart. This work offers excellent insight into the rational design of efficient catalysts for practical hydrogen energy exploitation.
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- Jiannan Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518000, P. R. China
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