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He C, Gong Y, Li S, Wu J, Lu Z, Li Q, Wang L, Wu S, Zhang J. Single-Atom Alloys Materials for CO 2 and CH 4 Catalytic Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311628. [PMID: 38181452 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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The catalytic conversion of greenhouse gases CH4 and CO2 constitutes an effective approach for alleviating the greenhouse effect and generating valuable chemical products. However, the intricate molecular characteristics characterized by high symmetry and bond energies, coupled with the complexity of associated reactions, pose challenges for conventional catalysts to attain high activity, product selectivity, and enduring stability. Single-atom alloys (SAAs) materials, distinguished by their tunable composition and unique electronic structures, confer versatile physicochemical properties and modulable functionalities. In recent years, SAAs materials demonstrate pronounced advantages and expansive prospects in catalytic conversion of CH4 and CO2. This review begins by introducing the challenges entailed in catalytic conversion of CH4 and CO2 and the advantages offered by SAAs. Subsequently, the intricacies of synthesis strategies employed for SAAs are presented and characterization techniques and methodologies are introduced. The subsequent section furnishes a meticulous and inclusive overview of research endeavors concerning SAAs in CO2 catalytic conversion, CH4 conversion, and synergy CH4 and CO2 conversion. The particular emphasis is directed toward scrutinizing the intricate mechanisms underlying the influence of SAAs on reaction activity and product selectivity. Finally, insights are presented on the development and future challenges of SAAs in CH4 and CO2 conversion reactions.
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- Chengxuan He
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multimedia Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Nkinahamira F, Yang R, Zhu R, Zhang J, Ren Z, Sun S, Xiong H, Zeng Z. Current Progress on Methods and Technologies for Catalytic Methane Activation at Low Temperatures. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2204566. [PMID: 36504369 PMCID: PMC9929156 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Methane (CH4 ) is an attractive energy source and important greenhouse gas. Therefore, from the economic and environmental point of view, scientists are working hard to activate and convert CH4 into various products or less harmful gas at low-temperature. Although the inert nature of CH bonds requires high dissociation energy at high temperatures, the efforts of researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of catalysts to activate CH4 at low temperatures. In this review, the efficient catalysts designed to reduce the CH4 oxidation temperature and improve conversion efficiencies are described. First, noble metals and transition metal-based catalysts are summarized for activating CH4 in temperatures ranging from 50 to 500 °C. After that, the partial oxidation of CH4 at relatively low temperatures, including thermocatalysis in the liquid phase, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and nonthermal plasma technologies, is briefly discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are presented to provide a systematic guideline for designing and synthesizing the highly efficient catalysts in the complete/partial oxidation of CH4 at low temperatures.
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- François Nkinahamira
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and EnvironmentShenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and ControlSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology ShenzhenShenzhen518055P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloonHong Kong999077P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and EnvironmentShenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and ControlSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology ShenzhenShenzhen518055P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and EnvironmentShenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and ControlSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology ShenzhenShenzhen518055P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and EnvironmentShenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and ControlSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology ShenzhenShenzhen518055P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and EnvironmentShenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and ControlSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringHarbin Institute of Technology ShenzhenShenzhen518055P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfacesCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloonHong Kong999077P. R. China
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Wang Y, Wang B, Fan M, Ling L, Zhang R. C2H2 semi-hydrogenation over Cu catalysts: Revealing the influence of Cu active site types on the catalytic performance. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.117494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhao C, Xi M, Huo J, He C, Fu L. Computational design of BC3N2 based single atom catalyst for dramatic activation of inert CO2 and CH4 gases into CH3COOH with ultralow CH4 dissociation barrier. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chen X, Peng M, Cai X, Chen Y, Jia Z, Deng Y, Mei B, Jiang Z, Xiao D, Wen X, Wang N, Liu H, Ma D. Regulating coordination number in atomically dispersed Pt species on defect-rich graphene for n-butane dehydrogenation reaction. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2664. [PMID: 33976155 PMCID: PMC8113322 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22948-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Metal nanoparticle (NP), cluster and isolated metal atom (or single atom, SA) exhibit different catalytic performance in heterogeneous catalysis originating from their distinct nanostructures. To maximize atom efficiency and boost activity for catalysis, the construction of structure-performance relationship provides an effective way at the atomic level. Here, we successfully fabricate fully exposed Pt3 clusters on the defective nanodiamond@graphene (ND@G) by the assistance of atomically dispersed Sn promoters, and correlated the n-butane direct dehydrogenation (DDH) activity with the average coordination number (CN) of Pt-Pt bond in Pt NP, Pt3 cluster and Pt SA for fundamentally understanding structure (especially the sub-nano structure) effects on n-butane DDH reaction at the atomic level. The as-prepared fully exposed Pt3 cluster catalyst shows higher conversion (35.4%) and remarkable alkene selectivity (99.0%) for n-butane direct DDH reaction at 450 °C, compared to typical Pt NP and Pt SA catalysts supported on ND@G. Density functional theory calculation (DFT) reveal that the fully exposed Pt3 clusters possess favorable dehydrogenation activation barrier of n-butane and reasonable desorption barrier of butene in the DDH reaction.
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Grants
- National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFA0204100, 2017YFB0602200), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91845201, 21961160722, 22072162, 21703261, 21725301, 21932002, and 21821004), the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program XLYC1907055, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (Project Nos. C6021-14E, N_HKUST624/19 and 16306818).
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- Xiaowen Chen
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Center for Quantum Materials, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Center for Integrative Materials Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Center for Quantum Materials, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China.
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, P. R. China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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Qin F, Chen W. Copper-based single-atom alloys for heterogeneous catalysis. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:2710-2723. [PMID: 33616591 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc00062d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Heterogeneous catalysts, as crucial industrial commodities, play an important role in industrial production, especially in energy catalysis. Traditional noble metal catalysts cannot meet the increasing demand. Therefore, the exploration of cost-effective catalysts with high activity and selectivity is important to promote chemical production. Single-atom alloy (SAA) catalysts reduce the use of precious metals compared with traditional catalysts. The unique structure of SAAs, extremely high atom utilization and high catalytic selectivity give them a prominent position in heterogeneous catalysis. SAAs are widely used in selective hydrogenation/dehydrogenation, carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and nitric oxide reduction reaction (NORR). Here, the applications and research progress of copper-based single-atom alloys in the various catalytic reactions mentioned above are mainly introduced, and the factors (such as synthesis method, composition content, etc.) affecting the catalytic performance are analyzed using a combination of various characterization and testing methods.
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- Fengjuan Qin
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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Hannagan RT, Giannakakis G, Flytzani-Stephanopoulos M, Sykes ECH. Single-Atom Alloy Catalysis. Chem Rev 2020; 120:12044-12088. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 286] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kusada K, Wu D, Kitagawa H. New Aspects of Platinum Group Metal‐Based Solid‐Solution Alloy Nanoparticles: Binary to High‐Entropy Alloys. Chemistry 2020; 26:5105-5130. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201903928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Kohei Kusada
- Division of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Kyoto University 606-8502 Kyoto Japan
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- Division of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Kyoto University 606-8502 Kyoto Japan
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- Division of Chemistry Graduate School of Science Kyoto University 606-8502 Kyoto Japan
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Hannagan RT, Patel DA, Cramer LA, Schilling AC, Ryan PTP, Larson AM, Çınar V, Wang Y, Balema TA, Sykes ECH. Combining STM, RAIRS and TPD to Decipher the Dispersion and Interactions Between Active Sites in RhCu Single‐Atom Alloys. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201901488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry Tufts University Medford MA-02155 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Tufts University Medford MA-02155 USA
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- Diamond Light Source Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0DE UK
- Department of Materials Imperial College South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry Tufts University Medford MA-02155 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Tufts University Medford MA-02155 USA
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Gerrits N, Migliorini D, Kroes GJ. Dissociation of CHD3 on Cu(111), Cu(211), and single atom alloys of Cu(111). J Chem Phys 2018; 149:224701. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5053990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Nick Gerrits
- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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He XW, Li H, Du HN, Wang J, Zhang HX, Xu CX. The stability of Cu clusters and their adsorption for CH 4 and CH 3 by first principle calculations. J Chem Phys 2018; 149:204310. [PMID: 30501263 DOI: 10.1063/1.5055784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) Cu n clusters (n indicates the atom number) and their adsorption behaviors for both methane (CH4) and methyl (CH3) are studied in this work using the density functional theory method, where n ranges from 6 to 20. In these small clusters, it is found that the CH4 molecule is always adsorbed on the top site with the adsorption energy between -0.05 eV and -0.21 eV. Considering methane dehydrogenation, stronger adsorption for CH4 is required, so 2D clusters with n = 7, 14, 15, and 16 and 3D clusters with n = 6, 10, 12, and 17 are found to have relatively stronger adsorption. However, for the adsorption of CH3, there is an obvious even-odd oscillation change in the size of 3D clusters, while it is not clear in 2D clusters since one cannot find an even-odd change as n > 14. The weaker adsorption for CH3 occurs on 3D clusters when n is even except 6 and also on 2D clusters when n = 6, 7, 10, and 12 with higher carbon poisoning resistance. Based on these calculated results, some Cu clusters which show good potential ability for methane dehydrogenation are provided, especially when n = 10 and 12 for 3D structures, and n = 7 for the 2D ones.
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- X W He
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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Zhou L, Jiang B, Alducin M, Guo H. Communication: Fingerprints of reaction mechanisms in product distributions: Eley-Rideal-type reactions between D and CD3/Cu(111). J Chem Phys 2018; 149:031101. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5039749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Linsen Zhou
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Centro de Física de Materiales Centro Mixto, CFM/MPC (CSIC-UPV/EHU), P. Manuel de Lardizabal 5, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain
- Donostia International Physics Center DIPC, P. Manuel de Lardizabal 4, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
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Xu YX, Cao XR, Xu LH, Zhang JH, Wu SQ, Zhu ZZ. Electronic Properties of Vanadium Atoms Adsorption on Clean and Graphene-Covered Cu(111) Surface. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2018; 13:199. [PMID: 29978266 PMCID: PMC6033845 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2605-3] [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: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The electronic properties of vanadium atoms adsorbed on clean and graphene-covered Cu(111) surface have been systematically studied using ab initio theoretical method. Two coverages (1/9 ML and 1 ML) of vanadium adsorption are considered in this work. Our calculations indicate that V staying underneath the Cu surface is found to be the most stable adsorption site at the aforementioned two coverages for V/Cu(111). However, such adsorption may lead to undesired properties. Therefore, we introduce graphene as a buffer layer to effectively alleviate the direct interaction between V and Cu surface. The calculations show that electronic properties of the original graphene layer are significantly affected by the interactions of C atoms with the V adatoms; the Dirac point of graphene is "destroyed" as a consequence at both coverages. In the V/Gra/Cu(111) system, the interaction between graphene layer and the substrate Cu atoms remains weak as in the Gra/Cu(111) system. Moreover, a relatively low coverage of 1/9 ML gives rise to a spin-polarized system while a non-spin-polarized system is observed at the coverage of 1 ML. This finding offers a new way for the application of vanadium-based materials in reality.
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- Yi-Xu Xu
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Department of Physics, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Department of Physics, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Department of Physics, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
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- Institution of Electromagnetics and Acoustics, and department of Electronic Science of Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Department of Physics, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Department of Physics, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005 China
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Habib MR, Liang T, Yu X, Pi X, Liu Y, Xu M. A review of theoretical study of graphene chemical vapor deposition synthesis on metals: nucleation, growth, and the role of hydrogen and oxygen. REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN PHYSICS. PHYSICAL SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) 2018; 81:036501. [PMID: 29355108 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6633/aa9bbf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Graphene has attracted intense research interest due to its extraordinary properties and great application potential. Various methods have been proposed for the synthesis of graphene, among which chemical vapor deposition has drawn a great deal of attention for synthesizing large-area and high-quality graphene. Theoretical understanding of the synthesis mechanism is crucial for optimizing the experimental design for desired graphene production. In this review, we discuss the three fundamental steps of graphene synthesis in details, i.e. (1) decomposition of carbon feedstocks and formation of various active carbon species, (2) nucleation, and (3) attachment and extension. We provide a complete scenario of graphene synthesis on metal surfaces at atomistic level by means of density functional theory, molecular dynamics (MD), Monte Carlo (MC) and their combination and interface with other simulation methods such as quantum mechanical molecular dynamics, density functional tight binding molecular dynamics, and combination of MD and MC. We also address the latest investigation of the influences of the hydrogen and oxygen on the synthesis and the quality of the synthesized graphene.
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- Mohammad Rezwan Habib
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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Zhao ZJ, Chiu CC, Gong J. Molecular understandings on the activation of light hydrocarbons over heterogeneous catalysts. Chem Sci 2015; 6:4403-4425. [PMID: 29142696 PMCID: PMC5665090 DOI: 10.1039/c5sc01227a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Due to the depletion of petroleum and the recent shale gas revolution, the dropping of the price for light alkanes makes alkanes an attractive feedstock for the production of light alkenes and other valuable chemicals. Understanding the mechanism for the activation of C-H bonds in hydrocarbons provides fundamental insights into this process and a guideline for the optimization of catalysts used for the processing of light alkanes. In the last two decades, density functional theory (DFT) has become a powerful tool to explore elementary steps and mechanisms of many heterogeneously catalyzed processes at the atomic scale. This review describes recent progress on computational understanding of heterogeneous catalytic dehydrogenation reactions of light alkanes. We start with a short description on basic concepts and principles of DFT as well as its application in heterogeneous catalysis. The activation of C-H bonds over transition metal and alloy surfaces are then discussed in detail, followed by C-H activation over oxides, zeolites and catalysts with single atoms as active sites. The origins of coking formation are also discussed followed by a perspective on directions of future research.
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- Zhi-Jian Zhao
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education , School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Tianjin University , Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering , Tianjin 300072 , China .
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- Department Chemie , Technische Universität München , 85747 Garching , Germany
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education , School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Tianjin University , Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering , Tianjin 300072 , China .
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Montemore MM, Medlin JW. A density functional study of C1–C4 alkyl adsorption on Cu(111). J Chem Phys 2012; 136:204710. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4722102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Chin YH, Buda C, Neurock M, Iglesia E. Reactivity of Chemisorbed Oxygen Atoms and Their Catalytic Consequences during CH4–O2 Catalysis on Supported Pt Clusters. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 133:15958-78. [DOI: 10.1021/ja202411v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ya-Huei(Cathy) Chin
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Gajewski G, Pao CW. Ab initio calculations of the reaction pathways for methane decomposition over the Cu (111) surface. J Chem Phys 2011; 135:064707. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3624524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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An W, Zeng XC, Turner CH. First-principles study of methane dehydrogenation on a bimetallic Cu/Ni(111) surface. J Chem Phys 2009; 131:174702. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3254383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cramer CJ, Truhlar DG. Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2009; 11:10757-816. [PMID: 19924312 DOI: 10.1039/b907148b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1079] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
We introduce density functional theory and review recent progress in its application to transition metal chemistry. Topics covered include local, meta, hybrid, hybrid meta, and range-separated functionals, band theory, software, validation tests, and applications to spin states, magnetic exchange coupling, spectra, structure, reactivity, and catalysis, including molecules, clusters, nanoparticles, surfaces, and solids.
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- Christopher J Cramer
- Department of Chemistry and Supercomputing Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0431, USA.
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Gomes JRB, Gonzalez S, Torres D, Illas F. Exploring the molecular mechanisms of reactions at surfaces. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B 2007. [DOI: 10.1134/s1990793107040033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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