High field 27Al ENDOR reveals the coordination mode of Cu2+ in low Si/Al zeolites

17O-EPR determination of the structure and dynamics of copper single-metal sites in zeolites

The bonding of copper ions to lattice oxygens dictates the activity and selectivity of copper exchanged zeolites. By ¹⁷O isotopic labelling of the zeolite framework, in conjunction with advanced EPR methodologies and DFT modelling, we determine the local structure of single site Cu^II species, we quantify the covalency of the metal-framework bond and we assess how this scenario is modified by the presence of solvating H₂¹⁶O or H₂¹⁷O molecules. This enables to follow the migration of Cu^II species as a function of hydration conditions, providing evidence for a reversible transfer pathway within the zeolite cage as a function of the water pressure. The results presented in this paper establish ¹⁷O EPR as a versatile tool for characterizing metal-oxide interactions in open-shell systems.

Chromium Environment within Cr-Doped Silico-Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieves from Spin Density Studies

X-/Q-band electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and hyperfine sublevel correlation (HYSCORE) spectroscopies have been employed, in conjunction with density functional theory (DFT) modeling, to determine the location of Cr⁵⁺ions in SAPO-5 zeotype materials. The interaction of the unpaired electron of the paramagnetic Cr⁵⁺ species with ²⁷Al could be resolved, allowing for the first detailed structural analysis of Cr⁵⁺ paramagnetic ions in SAPO materials. The interpretation of the experimental results is corroborated by DFT modeling, which affords a microscopic description of the system investigated. The EPR-active species is found to be consistent with isolated Cr⁵⁺ species isomorphously substituted in the framework at P⁵⁺ sites.

Nature and Topology of Metal-Oxygen Binding Sites in Zeolite Materials: 17 O High-Resolution EPR Spectroscopy of Metal-Loaded ZSM-5

Determining structural models is pivotal to the rational understanding and development of heterogeneous catalytic systems. A paradigmatic case is represented by open-shell metals supported on oxides, where the catalytic properties crucially depend on the nature of the metal-oxygen bonds and the extent of charge and spin transfer. Through a combination of selective ¹⁷ O isotopic enrichment and the unique properties of open-shell s-state monovalent Group 12 cations, we derive a site-specific topological description of active sites in an MFI zeolite. We show that just a few selected sites out of all possible are populated and that the relative occupancies depend on the specific properties of the metal, and we provide maps of charge and spin transfer at the metal-oxygen interface. This approach is not restricted to zeotype materials, rather it is applicable to any catalysts supported on oxygen-containing materials.

Metal Bonding with 3d and 6d Orbitals: An EPR and ENDOR Spectroscopic Investigation of Ti3+-Al and Th3+-Al Heterobimetallic Complexes

Accessing covalent bonding interactions between actinides and ligating atoms remains a central problem in the field. Our current understanding of actinide bonding is limited because of a paucity of diverse classes of compounds and the lack of established models. We recently synthesized a thorium (Th)-aluminum (Al) heterobimetallic molecule that represents a new class of low-valent Th-containing compounds. To gain further insight into this system and actinide-metal bonding more generally, it is useful to study their underlying electronic structures. Here, we report characterization by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and electron-nuclear double resonance (ENDOR) spectroscopy of two heterobimetallic compounds: (i) a Cptt2ThH3AlCTMS3 [TMS = Si(CH3)3; Cptt = 1,3-di- tert-butylcyclopentadienyl] complex with bridging hydrides and (ii) an actinide-free Cp2TiH3AlCTMS3 (Cp = cyclopentadienyl) analogue. Analyses of the hyperfine interactions between the paramagnetic trivalent metal centers and the surrounding magnetic nuclei, 1H and 27Al, yield spin distributions over both complexes. These results show that while the bridging hydrides in the two complexes have similar hyperfine couplings ( aiso = -9.7 and -10.7 MHz, respectively), the spin density on the Al ion in the Th3+ complex is ∼5-fold larger than that in the titanium(3+) (Ti3+) analogue. This suggests a direct orbital overlap between Th and Al, leading to a covalent interaction between Th and Al. Our quantitative investigation by a pulse EPR technique deepens our understanding of actinide bonding to main-group elements.

Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of Cu(II) containing chlorocadmiumphosphate Cd(HPO4)Cl·[H3N(CH2)6NH3]0.5 crystals

Chlorocadmiumphosphate Cd(HPO(4))Cl·[H(3)N(CH(2))(6)NH(3)](0.5) crystals containing Cu(II) ions have been successfully synthesized at room temperature by using organic amine 1,6-diamino hexane as a template. The samples are characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Thermal and spectroscopic studies. These are crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system with cell dimensions: a=1.7697, b=0.6576, c=1.9026nm and β=106.5°. FT-IR spectrum showed the absorption bands related to PO(4), NH(3)(+) ions and other organic molecule vibrations originated from the templated molecule. The prepared crystals are stable at room temperature and as well as up to around 300°C which were confirmed by thermal analysis. Optical absorption and EPR studies suggest that Cu(II) ion enters in to the lattice as tetragonally distorted octahedral symmetry, for which crystal field and spin-Hamiltonian parameters are calculated. Bonding parameters are suggesting that there exists partial covalent nature between Cu(II) ions and ligands.