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Guan L, Gao Y, Li C, Wang H, Zhang W, Teng B, Wen X. Theoretical study of the effects of surface Cu coordination environment on CO 2 hydrogenation to CH 3OH. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:496-504. [PMID: 38986323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.058] [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: 05/19/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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The coordination environment of Cu (the coordination number and arrangement of surface atoms) plays an important role in CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH. Compared with the extensive studies of the effects of coordination number, the comprehensive effects of coordination number and arrangement of surface atoms were seldom explored in literature. To unravel the effects of surface Cu coordination environment on CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH, the adsorption and reaction behaviors of H2 and CO2 on Cu(111), (100), (110) and (211) with different coordination numbers and arrangement of surface Cu were systematically calculated by density functional theory (DFT) and kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) simulation. It was found that the adsorption energies of intermediates in CO2 hydrogenation on Cu surfaces increase with the decrease of coordination number. When the Cu coordination numbers are similar, the charge density on the open surface derived from the different atom arrangement becomes larger and leads to stronger interaction with intermediates than that on the compact one. DFT calculation and kMC simulation indicate that methanol formation pathway follows CO2*→HCOO*→HCOOH*→H2COOH*→H2CO*→CH3O*→CH3OH* on four Cu facets; CO formation is via CO2 direct dissociation on Cu(111), (100) and (110) but COOH* dissociation on (211). The low-coordinated surface Cu with more openness on Cu(211) is the highly active site for CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH with high turnover of frequency (3.71 × 10-4 s-1) and high selectivity (87.17 %) at 600 K, PCO2 = 7.5 atm and PH2 = 22.5 atm, which is much higher than those on Cu(111), (100) and (110). This work unravels the effects of coordination environment on CO2 hydrogenation at the molecular level and provides an important insight into the design and development of catalysts with high performance in CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH.
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- Lifang Guan
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- School of Statistics, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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Araújo TP, Mitchell S, Pérez-Ramírez J. Design Principles of Catalytic Materials for CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2409322. [PMID: 39300859 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202409322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Heterogeneous catalysts are essential for thermocatalytic CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, a key route for sustainable production of this vital platform chemical and energy carrier. The primary catalyst families studied include copper-based, indium oxide-based, and mixed zinc-zirconium oxides-based materials. Despite significant progress in their design, research is often compartmentalized, lacking a holistic overview needed to surpass current performance limits. This perspective introduces generalized design principles for catalytic materials in CO2-to-methanol conversion, illustrating how complex architectures with improved functionality can be assembled from simple components (e.g., active phases, supports, and promoters). After reviewing basic concepts in CO2-based methanol synthesis, engineering principles are explored, building in complexity from single to binary and ternary systems. As active nanostructures are complex and strongly depend on their reaction environment, recent progress in operando characterization techniques and machine learning approaches is examined. Finally, common design rules centered around symbiotic interfaces integrating acid-base and redox functions and their role in performance optimization are identified, pinpointing important future directions in catalyst design for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol.
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- Thaylan Pinheiro Araújo
- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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Su J, Yu L, Han B, Li F, Chen Z, Zeng XC. Enhanced CO 2 Reduction on a Cu-Decorated Single-Atom Catalyst via an Inverse Sandwich M-Graphene-Cu Structure. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:8600-8607. [PMID: 39145599 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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The highly active and selective electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) can be exploited to produce valuable chemicals and fuels and is also crucial for achieving clean energy goals and environmental remediation. Decorated single-atom catalysts (D-SACs), which feature synergistic interactions between the active metal site (M) and an axially decorated ligand, have been extensively explored for the CO2RR. Very recently, novel double-atom catalysts (DACs) featuring inverse sandwich structures were theoretically proposed and identified as promising CO2RR electrocatalysts. However, the experimental synthesis of DACs remains a challenge. To facilitate the fabrication and to realize the potential of these novel DACs, we designed a D-SAC system, denoted as M1@gra+Cuslab. This system features a graphene layer with a vacancy-anchored SAC, all stacked on a Cu(111) surface, thereby embodying a Cu slab-supported inverse sandwich M-graphene-Cu structure. Using density functional theory calculations, we evaluated the stability, selectivity, and activity of 27 M1@gra+Cuslab systems (M = Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, or Au) and showed five M1@gra+Cuslab (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Rh, or Pd) systems exhibit optimal characteristics for the CO2RR and can potentially outperform their SAC and DAC counterparts. This study offers a new strategy for developing highly efficient CO2RR D-SACs with an inverse sandwich structural moiety.
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- Jingnan Su
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Ordos Institute of Applied Technology, Ordos 017000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR 00931, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Vieira LH, Rossi MA, Rasteiro L, Assaf JM, Assaf EM. CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Mesoporous SiO 2-Coated Cu-Based Catalysts. ACS NANOSCIENCE AU 2024; 4:235-242. [PMID: 39184832 PMCID: PMC11342343 DOI: 10.1021/acsnanoscienceau.4c00016] [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: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Although chemical promotion led to essential improvements in Cu-based catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, surpassing structural limitations such as active phase aggregation under reaction conditions remains challenging. In this report, we improved the textural properties of Cu/In2O3/CeO2 and Cu/In2O3/ZrO2 catalysts by coating the nanoparticles with a mesoporous SiO2 shell. This strategy limited particle size up to 3.5 nm, increasing metal dispersion and widening the metal-metal oxide interface region. Chemometric analysis revealed that these structures could maintain high activity and selectivity in a wide range of reaction conditions, with methanol space-time yields up to 4 times higher than those of the uncoated catalysts.
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- Luiz H. Vieira
- São
Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University
of São Paulo, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13560-970, Brazil
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- São
Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University
of São Paulo, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13560-970, Brazil
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F. Rasteiro
- School
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Federal University
of São Carlos, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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- São
Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University
of São Paulo, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13560-970, Brazil
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Reider AM, Szalay M, Reichegger J, Barabás J, Schmidt M, Kappe M, Höltzl T, Scheier P, Lushchikova OV. Spectroscopic investigation of size-dependent CO 2 binding on cationic copper clusters: analysis of the CO 2 asymmetric stretch. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:20355-20364. [PMID: 39015096 PMCID: PMC11290062 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01797h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Photofragmentation spectroscopy, combined with quantum chemical computations, was employed to investigate the position of the asymmetric CO2 stretch in cold, He-tagged Cun[CO2]+ (n = 1-10) and Cun[CO2][H2O]+ (n = 1-7) complexes. A blue shift in the band position was observed compared to the free CO2 molecule for Cun[CO2]+ complexes. Furthermore, this shift was found to exhibit a notable dependence on cluster size, progressively redshifting with increasing cluster size. The computations revealed that the CO2 binding energy is the highest for Cu+ and continuously decreases with increasing cluster size. This dependency could be explained by highlighting the role of polarization in electronic structure, according to energy decomposition analysis. The introduction of water to this complex amplified the redshift of the asymmetric stretch, showing a similar dependency on the cluster size as observed for Cun[CO2]+ complexes.
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- A M Reider
- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- HUN-REN-BME Computation Driven Chemistry Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest 1111, Hungary
- Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology, Késmárk Utca 28/A, Budapest 1158, Hungary
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- HUN-REN-BME Computation Driven Chemistry Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- HUN-REN-BME Computation Driven Chemistry Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest 1111, Hungary
- Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology, Késmárk Utca 28/A, Budapest 1158, Hungary
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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- Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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Cai Y, Michiels R, De Luca F, Neyts E, Tu X, Bogaerts A, Gerrits N. Improving Molecule-Metal Surface Reaction Networks Using the Meta-Generalized Gradient Approximation: CO 2 Hydrogenation. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2024; 128:8611-8620. [PMID: 38835935 PMCID: PMC11145648 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c01110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Density functional theory is widely used to gain insights into molecule-metal surface reaction networks, which is important for a better understanding of catalysis. However, it is well-known that generalized gradient approximation (GGA) density functionals (DFs), most often used for the study of reaction networks, struggle to correctly describe both gas-phase molecules and metal surfaces. Also, GGA DFs typically underestimate reaction barriers due to an underestimation of the self-interaction energy. Screened hybrid GGA DFs have been shown to reduce this problem but are currently intractable for wide usage. In this work, we use a more affordable meta-GGA (mGGA) DF in combination with a nonlocal correlation DF for the first time to study and gain new insights into a catalytically important surface reaction network, namely, CO2 hydrogenation on Cu. We show that the mGGA DF used, namely, rMS-RPBEl-rVV10, outperforms typical GGA DFs by providing similar or better predictions for metals and molecules, as well as molecule-metal surface adsorption and activation energies. Hence, it is a better choice for constructing molecule-metal surface reaction networks.
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- Yuxiang Cai
- Research
Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp, Wilrijk BE-2610, Belgium
- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GJ, U.K.
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- Research
Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp, Wilrijk BE-2610, Belgium
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- Research
Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp, Wilrijk BE-2610, Belgium
- Department
of ChiBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry), ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, Messina 98166, Italy
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- Research
Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp, Wilrijk BE-2610, Belgium
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GJ, U.K.
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Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp, Wilrijk BE-2610, Belgium
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- Research
Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Antwerp, Wilrijk BE-2610, Belgium
- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, Leiden 2300 RA, The Netherlands
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Beck A, Newton MA, van de Water LGA, van Bokhoven JA. The Enigma of Methanol Synthesis by Cu/ZnO/Al 2O 3-Based Catalysts. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4543-4678. [PMID: 38564235 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00148] [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]
Abstract
The activity and durability of the Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 (CZA) catalyst formulation for methanol synthesis from CO/CO2/H2 feeds far exceed the sum of its individual components. As such, this ternary catalytic system is a prime example of synergy in catalysis, one that has been employed for the large scale commercial production of methanol since its inception in the mid 1960s with precious little alteration to its original formulation. Methanol is a key building block of the chemical industry. It is also an attractive energy storage molecule, which can also be produced from CO2 and H2 alone, making efficient use of sequestered CO2. As such, this somewhat unusual catalyst formulation has an enormous role to play in the modern chemical industry and the world of global economics, to which the correspondingly voluminous and ongoing research, which began in the 1920s, attests. Yet, despite this commercial success, and while research aimed at understanding how this formulation functions has continued throughout the decades, a comprehensive and universally agreed upon understanding of how this material achieves what it does has yet to be realized. After nigh on a century of research into CZA catalysts, the purpose of this Review is to appraise what has been achieved to date, and to show how, and how far, the field has evolved. To do so, this Review evaluates the research regarding this catalyst formulation in a chronological order and critically assesses the validity and novelty of various hypotheses and claims that have been made over the years. Ultimately, the Review attempts to derive a holistic summary of what the current body of literature tells us about the fundamental sources of the synergies at work within the CZA catalyst and, from this, suggest ways in which the field may yet be further advanced.
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- Arik Beck
- Institute for Chemistry and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Chemistry and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 23 Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Chemistry and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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Sun S, Higham MD, Zhang X, Catlow CRA. Multiscale Investigation of the Mechanism and Selectivity of CO 2 Hydrogenation over Rh(111). ACS Catal 2024; 14:5503-5519. [PMID: 38660604 PMCID: PMC11036393 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c05939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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CO2 hydrogenation over Rh catalysts comprises multiple reaction pathways, presenting a wide range of possible intermediates and end products, with selectivity toward either CO or methane being of particular interest. We investigate in detail the reaction mechanism of CO2 hydrogenation to the single-carbon (C1) products on the Rh(111) facet by performing periodic density functional theory (DFT) calculations and kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) simulations, which account for the adsorbate interactions through a cluster expansion approach. We observe that Rh readily facilitates the dissociation of hydrogen, thus contributing to the subsequent hydrogenation processes. The reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction occurs via three different reaction pathways, with CO hydrogenation to the COH intermediate being a key step for CO2 methanation. The effects of temperature, pressure, and the composition ratio of the gas reactant feed are considered. Temperature plays a pivotal role in determining the surface coverage and adsorbate composition, with competitive adsorption between CO and H species influencing the product distribution. The observed adlayer configurations indicate that the adsorbed CO species are separated by adsorbed H atoms, with a high ratio of H to CO coverage on the Rh(111) surface being essential to promote CO2 methanation.
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- Shijia Sun
- Kathleen
Lonsdale Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
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- Kathleen
Lonsdale Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- Research
Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory, Harwell, Oxon OX11 0FA, United Kingdom
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- Kathleen
Lonsdale Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
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- Kathleen
Lonsdale Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- Research
Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory, Harwell, Oxon OX11 0FA, United Kingdom
- School
of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 1AT, United
Kingdom
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Moharramzadeh Goliaei E. Photocatalytic Efficiency for CO 2 Reduction of Co and Cluster Co 2O 2 Supported on g-C 3N 4: A Density Functional Theory and Machine Learning Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:7871-7882. [PMID: 38578103 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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It is well known from experimental results that a single atom of cobalt supported on g-C3N4 is an efficient photocatalyst for the reduction of CO2 to CO, with a better photocatalytic activity than g-C3N4. In this work, we investigate the performance as catalysts for the CO2 reduction of single atoms of cobalt and Co2O2 clusters supported on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). Employing density functional theory plus Hubbard (DFT + U) calculations, we investigate in detail the reduction mechanisms to CO and HCOOH for the first time. We find that deposition of cobalt on g-C3N4 decreases the work function of g-C3N4 to 6.6 eV and provides a better candidate for the reduction reaction. In addition, we find that the preferred product of CO2 reduction on Co@g-C3N4 is CO, with a rate-determining barrier of 0.97 eV, while on Co2O2@g-C3N4, CO2 reduces to formate with a rate-determining barrier of 0.44 eV. We determine the creation of CO2 from COOH to only take place on Co2O2@g-C3N4, with a (relatively high) barrier of 2.27 eV. In order to obtain more easily the transition state energies of the reactions mentioned above, we applied machine learning methods to search for high-importance descriptors for these quantities, in the case of single transition metal atoms supported on C3N4. Interestingly, our results show that our quantities of interest are closely related to the adsorption energies of products and normalized valence electrons of the products of the elementary reactions as well as those of the metal atoms. The former of these two sets of features can be straightforwardly obtained via DFT, while the latter energies are extensively tabulated. Our results offer guidance for the design of catalysts and photocatalysts for CO2 reduction on single-metal atoms supported on C3N4.
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- Elham Moharramzadeh Goliaei
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "Galileo Galilei", Università degli Studi di Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Physics, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 14, 38123 Povo, Italy
- The Abdus Salam ICTP, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy
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Hou S, Gao X, Lv X, Zhao Y, Yin X, Liu Y, Fang J, Yu X, Ma X, Ma T, Su D. Decade Milestone Advancement of Defect-Engineered g-C 3N 4 for Solar Catalytic Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:70. [PMID: 38175329 PMCID: PMC10766942 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01297-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
Over the past decade, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has emerged as a universal photocatalyst toward various sustainable carbo-neutral technologies. Despite solar applications discrepancy, g-C3N4 is still confronted with a general fatal issue of insufficient supply of thermodynamically active photocarriers due to its inferior solar harvesting ability and sluggish charge transfer dynamics. Fortunately, this could be significantly alleviated by the "all-in-one" defect engineering strategy, which enables a simultaneous amelioration of both textural uniqueness and intrinsic electronic band structures. To this end, we have summarized an unprecedently comprehensive discussion on defect controls including the vacancy/non-metallic dopant creation with optimized electronic band structure and electronic density, metallic doping with ultra-active coordinated environment (M-Nx, M-C2N2, M-O bonding), functional group grafting with optimized band structure, and promoted crystallinity with extended conjugation π system with weakened interlayered van der Waals interaction. Among them, the defect states induced by various defect types such as N vacancy, P/S/halogen dopants, and cyano group in boosting solar harvesting and accelerating photocarrier transfer have also been emphasized. More importantly, the shallow defect traps identified by femtosecond transient absorption spectra (fs-TAS) have also been highlighted. It is believed that this review would pave the way for future readers with a unique insight into a more precise defective g-C3N4 "customization", motivating more profound thinking and flourishing research outputs on g-C3N4-based photocatalysis.
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- Shaoqi Hou
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Laboratory of Plasma and Energy Conversion, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, 186 Middle Hongqi Road, Yantai, 264025, People's Republic of China.
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- Laboratory of Plasma and Energy Conversion, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, 186 Middle Hongqi Road, Yantai, 264025, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Plasma and Energy Conversion, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, 186 Middle Hongqi Road, Yantai, 264025, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Plasma and Energy Conversion, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, 186 Middle Hongqi Road, Yantai, 264025, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Plasma and Energy Conversion, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, 186 Middle Hongqi Road, Yantai, 264025, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hogo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Plasma and Energy Conversion, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, 186 Middle Hongqi Road, Yantai, 264025, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Kumari S, Alexandrova AN, Sautet P. Nature of Zirconia on a Copper Inverse Catalyst Under CO 2 Hydrogenation Conditions. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:26350-26362. [PMID: 37977567 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The growing concern over the escalating levels of anthropogenic CO2 emissions necessitates effective strategies for its conversion to valuable chemicals and fuels. In this research, we embark on a comprehensive investigation of the nature of zirconia on a copper inverse catalyst under the conditions of CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. We employ density functional theory calculations in combination with the Grand Canonical Basin Hopping method, enabling an exploration of the free energy surface including a variable amount of adsorbates within the relevant reaction conditions. Our focus centers on a model three-atom Zr cluster on a Cu(111) surface decorated with various OH, O, and formate ligands, noted Zr3Ox (OH)y (HCOO)z/Cu(111), revealing major changes in the active site induced by various reaction parameters such as the gas pressure, temperature, conversion levels, and CO2/H2 feed ratios. Through our analysis, we have unveiled insights into the dynamic behavior of the catalyst. Specifically, under reaction conditions, we observe a large number of composition and structures with similar free energy for the catalyst, with respect to changing the type, number, and binding sites of adsorbates, suggesting that the active site should be regarded as a statistical ensemble of diverse structures that interconvert.
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- Simran Kumari
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90094, United States
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Tian J, Hou L, Xia W, Wang Z, Tu Y, Pei W, Zhou S, Zhao J. Solar driven CO 2 hydrogenation to HCOOH on (TiO 2) n ( n = 1-6) atomic clusters. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:28533-28540. [PMID: 37847520 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03473a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Artificial photosynthesis is a crucial reaction that addresses energy and environmental challenges by converting CO2 into fuels and value-added chemicals. However, efficient catalytic activity using earth-abundant materials can be challenging due to intrinsic limitations. Herein, we explore neutral (TiO2)n (n = 1-6) atomic clusters for CO2 hydrogenation via comprehensive ab initio calculations combined with time-dependent functional theory. Our results show that these (TiO2)n clusters exhibit outstanding thermodynamic stabilities and decent surficial activities for CO2 activation and H2 dissociation, both of which possess kinetic barriers down to 0-0.74 eV. We establish a relationship between the binding strength of *CO2 species and electron characterization for these (TiO2)n clusters. These clusters, which have a wide energy gap between the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccpied molecular orbital (LUMO) that allows them to harvest the solar light in the ultraviolet regime, enabling efficient catalysis for driving the catalysis of CO2 conversion. They provide exclusive reaction channels and high selectivity for yielding HCOOH products via the carboxyl mechanism, involving the kinetic barrier of the limiting step of 0.74-1.25 eV. We also investigated the substrate effect on supported (TiO2)n clusters, with non-metallic substrates featuring inert surfaces serving as suitable options for anchoring (TiO2)n clusters while preserving their intrinsic activity and selectivity. These computational results have significant implications not only for meeting energy demands but also for mitigating carbon emissions by utilizing CO2 as an alternative feedstock rather than considering it solely as a greenhouse gas.
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- Jiaqi Tian
- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Neog S, Dowerah D, Biswakarma N, Dutta P, Churi PP, Sarma PJ, Gour NK, Deka RC. Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics for the Selective Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid and Methanol over the [Cu 2] 0,±1 Dimer. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:8508-8529. [PMID: 37811794 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c03609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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With the rapid growth of industrialization, deforestation, and burning of fossil fuels, undeniably there has been an incredible escalation of the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. In order to mitigate the problem, the capture and utilization of CO2 in different value-added chemicals have thus remained topics of concerned research for more than a decade. Accordingly, we have performed molecular -level catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid using bare [Cu2]0,±1 dimers as catalysts. The entire investigation has been performed using a density functional theory (DFT) method employing the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) functional with the def2TZVPP basis set to explore the different possible routes and efficiency of the catalysts. Results reveal the feasibility of H2 dissociation on all three Cu2, Cu2+, and Cu2- dimers. The negatively charged hydride formed during H2 dissociation on Cu2 and Cu2+ dimers facilitates the formation of the HCOO* intermediate over COOH*, thereby providing product selectivity for HCOOH above CO. However, the reaction on the Cu2- dimer forms both HCOO* and COOH* intermediates, but HCOO*, being kinetically more favorable, results in HCOOH production. The free-energy change suggests that the complete reaction on Cu2 and Cu2+ dimers forms a stable product compared to the Cu2- dimer. Furthermore, H3COH production is studied using the title catalysts via the obtained HCOOH* intermediate from the reaction channel. Transition state theory (TST) has been considered to evaluate the rate constants for each step of the reaction. Overall results suggest Cu2 to be better compared to Cu2+ and Cu2- dimers for HCOOH formation and Cu2+ over Cu2 and Cu2- dimers to be more efficient for H3COH formation. This work opens the way for further investigation of the reaction mechanism and development of an efficient catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation.
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- Shilpa Neog
- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
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- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
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- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
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- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
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- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
- Department of Chemistry, Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College, Dergaon-785614, Assam, India
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- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
- Department of Chemistry, Gargaon College, Simaluguri-785686, Sivsagar, Assam, India
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- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
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- CMML-Catalysis and Molecular Modelling Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napaam-784028, Assam, India
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Zhou H, Docherty SR, Phongprueksathat N, Chen Z, Bukhtiyarov AV, Prosvirin IP, Safonova OV, Urakawa A, Copéret C, Müller CR, Fedorov A. Combining Atomic Layer Deposition with Surface Organometallic Chemistry to Enhance Atomic-Scale Interactions and Improve the Activity and Selectivity of Cu-Zn/SiO 2 Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of CO 2 to Methanol. JACS AU 2023; 3:2536-2549. [PMID: 37772188 PMCID: PMC10523371 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00319] [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: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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The direct synthesis of methanol via the hydrogenation of CO2, if performed efficiently and selectively, is potentially a powerful technology for CO2 mitigation. Here, we develop an active and selective Cu-Zn/SiO2 catalyst for the hydrogenation of CO2 by introducing copper and zinc onto dehydroxylated silica via surface organometallic chemistry and atomic layer deposition, respectively. At 230 °C and 25 bar, the optimized catalyst shows an intrinsic methanol formation rate of 4.3 g h-1 gCu-1 and selectivity to methanol of 83%, with a space-time yield of 0.073 g h-1 gcat-1 at a contact time of 0.06 s g mL-1. X-ray absorption spectroscopy at the Cu and Zn K-edges and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies reveal that the CuZn alloy displays reactive metal support interactions; that is, it is stable under H2 atmosphere and unstable under conditions of CO2 hydrogenation, indicating that the dealloyed structure contains the sites promoting methanol synthesis. While solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance studies identify methoxy species as the main stable surface adsorbate, transient operando diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy indicates that μ-HCOO*(ZnOx) species that form on the Cu-Zn/SiO2 catalyst are hydrogenated to methanol faster than the μ-HCOO*(Cu) species that are found in the Zn-free Cu/SiO2 catalyst, supporting the role of Zn in providing a higher activity in the Cu-Zn system.
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- Hui Zhou
- Department
of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH
Zürich, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
- Department
of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua
University, 100084 Beijing, China
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH
Zürich, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Synchrotron
Radiation Facility SKIF, Boreskov Institute
of Catalysis SB RAS, 630559 Kol’tsovo, Russia
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department
of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH
Zürich, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department
of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH
Zürich, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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Mathison R, Ramos Figueroa AL, Bloomquist C, Modestino MA. Electrochemical Manufacturing Routes for Organic Chemical Commodities. Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2023; 14:85-108. [PMID: 36930876 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-101121-090840] [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] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Electrochemical synthesis of organic chemical commodities provides an alternative to conventional thermochemical manufacturing and enables the direct use of renewable electricity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the chemical industry. We discuss electrochemical synthesis approaches that use abundant carbon feedstocks for the production of the largest petrochemical precursors and basic organic chemical products: light olefins, olefin oxidation derivatives, aromatics, and methanol. First, we identify feasible routes for the electrochemical production of each commodity while considering the reaction thermodynamics, available feedstocks, and competing thermochemical processes. Next, we summarize successful catalysis and reaction engineering approaches to overcome technological challenges that prevent electrochemical routes from operating at high production rates, selectivity, stability, and energy conversion efficiency. Finally, we provide an outlook on the strategies that must be implemented to achieve large-scale electrochemical manufacturing of major organic chemical commodities.
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- Ricardo Mathison
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, New York, USA; , , ,
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, New York, USA; , , ,
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, New York, USA; , , ,
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, New York, USA; , , ,
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Merkouri LP, Paksoy AI, Ramirez Reina T, Duyar MS. The Need for Flexible Chemical Synthesis and How Dual-Function Materials Can Pave the Way. ACS Catal 2023; 13:7230-7242. [PMID: 37288092 PMCID: PMC10242687 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c00880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Since climate change keeps escalating, it is imperative that the increasing CO2 emissions be combated. Over recent years, research efforts have been aiming for the design and optimization of materials for CO2 capture and conversion to enable a circular economy. The uncertainties in the energy sector and the variations in supply and demand place an additional burden on the commercialization and implementation of these carbon capture and utilization technologies. Therefore, the scientific community needs to think out of the box if it is to find solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Flexible chemical synthesis can pave the way for tackling market uncertainties. The materials for flexible chemical synthesis function under a dynamic operation, and thus, they need to be studied as such. Dual-function materials are an emerging group of dynamic catalytic materials that integrate the CO2 capture and conversion steps. Hence, they can be used to allow some flexibility in the production of chemicals as a response to the changing energy sector. This Perspective highlights the necessity of flexible chemical synthesis by focusing on understanding the catalytic characteristics under a dynamic operation and by discussing the requirements for the optimization of materials at the nanoscale.
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University
of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United
Kingdom
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- Inorganic
Chemistry Department and Materials Sciences Institute, University of Seville-CSIC, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University
of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United
Kingdom
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Goksu A, Li H, Liu J, Duyar MS. Nanoreactor Engineering Can Unlock New Possibilities for CO 2 Tandem Catalytic Conversion to C-C Coupled Products. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2023; 7:2300004. [PMID: 37287598 PMCID: PMC10242537 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Climate change is becoming increasingly more pronounced every day while the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continues to rise. CO2 reduction to valuable chemicals is an approach that has gathered substantial attention as a means to recycle these gases. Herein, some of the tandem catalysis approaches that can be used to achieve the transformation of CO2 to C-C coupled products are explored, focusing especially on tandem catalytic schemes where there is a big opportunity to improve performance by designing effective catalytic nanoreactors. Recent reviews have highlighted the technical challenges and opportunities for advancing tandem catalysis, especially highlighting the need for elucidating structure-activity relationships and mechanisms of reaction through theoretical and in situ/operando characterization techniques. In this review, the focus is on nanoreactor synthesis strategies as a critical research direction, and discusses these in the context of two main tandem pathways (CO-mediated pathway and Methanol-mediated pathway) to C-C coupled products.
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- Ali Goksu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of SurreyGuildfordGU2 7XHUnited Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of CatalysisDalian Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences457 Zhongshan RoadDalian116023China
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- State Key Laboratory of CatalysisDalian Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences457 Zhongshan RoadDalian116023China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of SurreyGuildfordGU2 7XHUnited Kingdom
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Chen Q, Ke Q, Zhao X, Chen X. Enhanced catalytic activity for methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation by doping indium into the step edge of Rh(211): A theoretical study. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Zeng X, Yin G, Zhao J. Hydrothermal Reduction of CO 2 to Value-Added Products by In Situ Generated Metal Hydrides. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2902. [PMID: 37049198 PMCID: PMC10096008 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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An integrated process by coupling hydrothermal reactions, including CO2 reduction and H2O dissociation with metals, is proposed. The hydrogen could be rapidly produced under hydrothermal conditions, owing to the special characteristics of high temperature water, generating metal hydrides as intermediates. Hydrogen production from the H2O dissociation under hydrothermal conditions is one of the most ideal processes due to its environmentally friendly impact. Recent experimental and theoretical studies on the hydrothermal reduction of CO2 to value-added products by in situ generated metal hydrides are introduced, including the production of formic acid, methanol, methane, and long-chain hydrocarbons. These results indicate that this process holds promise in respect to the conversion of CO2 to useful chemicals and fuels, and for hydrogen storage, which could help alleviate the problems of climate change and energy shortage.
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- Xu Zeng
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-21-55088628
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Wang Y, Yu M, Zhang X, Gao Y, Liu J, Zhang X, Gong C, Cao X, Ju Z, Peng Y. Density Functional Theory Study of CO 2 Hydrogenation on Transition-Metal-Doped Cu(211) Surfaces. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062852. [PMID: 36985824 PMCID: PMC10055092 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062852] [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: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The massive emission of CO2 has caused a series of environmental problems, including global warming, which exacerbates natural disasters and human health. Cu-based catalysts have shown great activity in the reduction of CO2, but the mechanism of CO2 activation remains ambiguous. In this work, we performed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate the hydrogenation of CO2 on Cu(211)-Rh, Cu(211)-Ni, Cu(211)-Co, and Cu(211)-Ru surfaces. The doping of Rh, Ni, Co, and Ru was found to enhance CO2 hydrogenation to produce COOH. For CO2 hydrogenation to produce HCOO, Ru plays a positive role in promoting CO dissociation, while Rh, Ni, and Co increase the barriers. These results indicate that Ru is the most effective additive for CO2 reduction in Cu-based catalysts. In addition, the doping of Rh, Ni, Co, and Ru alters the electronic properties of Cu, and the activity of Cu-based catalysts was subsequently affected according to differential charge analysis. The analysis of Bader charge shows good predictions for CO2 reduction over Cu-based catalysts. This study provides some fundamental aids for the rational design of efficient and stable CO2-reducing agents to mitigate CO2 emission.
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- Yushan Wang
- College of Chemical & Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical & Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical & Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical & Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical & Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical & Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Tu W, Ren P, Li Y, Yang Y, Tian Y, Zhang Z, Zhu M, Chin YHC, Gong J, Han YF. Gas-Dependent Active Sites on Cu/ZnO Clusters for CH 3OH Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:8751-8756. [PMID: 36943737 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c13784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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This study describes an instantaneously gas-induced dynamic transition of an industrial Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst. Cu/ZnO clusters become "alive" and lead to a promotion in reaction rate by almost one magnitude, in response to the variation of the reactant components. The promotional changes are functions of either CO2-to-CO or H2O-to-H2 ratio which determines the oxygen chemical potential thus drives Cu/ZnO clusters to undergo reconstruction and allows the maximum formation of Cu-Zn2+ sites for CH3OH synthesis.
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- Weifeng Tu
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E5, Canada
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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), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Swallow JEN, Jones ES, Head AR, Gibson JS, David RB, Fraser MW, van Spronsen MA, Xu S, Held G, Eren B, Weatherup RS. Revealing the Role of CO during CO 2 Hydrogenation on Cu Surfaces with In Situ Soft X-Ray Spectroscopy. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:6730-6740. [PMID: 36916242 PMCID: PMC10064333 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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The reactions of H2, CO2, and CO gas mixtures on the surface of Cu at 200 °C, relevant for industrial methanol synthesis, are investigated using a combination of ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (AP-XPS) and atmospheric-pressure near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (AtmP-NEXAFS) spectroscopy bridging pressures from 0.1 mbar to 1 bar. We find that the order of gas dosing can critically affect the catalyst chemical state, with the Cu catalyst maintained in a metallic state when H2 is introduced prior to the addition of CO2. Only on increasing the CO2 partial pressure is CuO formation observed that coexists with metallic Cu. When only CO2 is present, the surface oxidizes to Cu2O and CuO, and the subsequent addition of H2 partially reduces the surface to Cu2O without recovering metallic Cu, consistent with a high kinetic barrier to H2 dissociation on Cu2O. The addition of CO to the gas mixture is found to play a key role in removing adsorbed oxygen that otherwise passivates the Cu surface, making metallic Cu surface sites available for CO2 activation and subsequent conversion to CH3OH. These findings are corroborated by mass spectrometry measurements, which show increased H2O formation when H2 is dosed before rather than after CO2. The importance of maintaining metallic Cu sites during the methanol synthesis reaction is thereby highlighted, with the inclusion of CO in the gas feed helping to achieve this even in the absence of ZnO as the catalyst support.
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- Jack E N Swallow
- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3PH, U.K
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3PH, U.K
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- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton 11973, New York, United States
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3PH, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, 76100 Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3PH, U.K
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- Catalysis Hub, Research Complex at Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0FA, U.K
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- Diamond Light Source, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, 76100 Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3PH, U.K.,Diamond Light Source, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, U.K
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Hua Z, Yang Y, Liu J. Direct hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to value-added aromatics. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Guo D, Liu J, Zhao X, Yang X, Chen X. Comparative computational study of CO2 hydrogenation and dissociation on metal-doped Pd clusters. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Chattaraj D, Majumder C. CO 2 hydrogenation to formic acid on Pd-Cu nanoclusters: a DFT study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:2584-2594. [PMID: 36602161 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03805f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation to formic acid is a promising method for the conversion of CO2 to useful organic products. The interaction of CO2 with hydrogen (H2) on PdmCun (m + n = 4, 8 and 13) clusters to form formic acid (HCOOH) has been explored using density functional theoretical (DFT) calculations. Pd2Cu2, Pd4Cu4 and 13-atom Pd12Cu clusters are found to be the most stable among all of the PdmCun (m + n = 4, 8 and 13) clusters with binding energies of -1.75, -2.16 and -2.40 eV per atom, respectively. CO2 molecules get adsorbed on the Pd2Cu2, Pd4Cu4 and Pd12Cu clusters in an inverted V-shaped way with adsorption energies of -0.91, -0.96 and -0.44 eV, respectively. The hydrogenation of CO2 to form formate goes through a unidentate structure that rapidly transforms into the bidentate structure. To determine the transition state structures and minimum energy paths (MEPs) for CO2 hydrogenation to formic acid, the climbing image nudge elastic band (CI-NEB) method has been adopted. The activation barriers for the formation of formic acid from formate on Pd2Cu2 and Pd4Cu4 are calculated to be 0.79 and 0.68 eV, respectively whereas that on the Pd12Cu cluster is 1.77 eV. The enthalpy for the overall process of CO2 hydrogenation to formic acid on the Pd2Cu2, Pd4Cu4 and Pd12Cu clusters are found to be 0.83, 0.48 and 0.63 eV, respectively. Analysis of the density of states (DOS) spectra show that the 4d orbital of Pd, the 3d orbital of Cu, and the 2p orbitals of C and O atoms are involved in the bonding between CO2 molecules and the Pd2Cu2 clusters. The CO2 adsorption on the PdmCun (m + n = 4 and 8) clusters has also been explained in terms of the charge density distribution analysis.
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- D Chattaraj
- Product Development Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India.
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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Wang Y, Zhu Y, Zhu X, Shi J, Ren X, Zhang L, Li S. Selective Hydrogenation of CO 2 to CH 3OH on a Dynamically Magic Single-Cluster Catalyst: Cu 3/MoS 2/Ag(111). ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Yawan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou Normal University, Zhengzhou 450044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Qu Z, Wang X, Shen X, Zhou H. Study of the Cu(111) Surface by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy: The Morphology Evolution, Reconstructions, Superstructures and Line Defects. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4278. [PMID: 36500901 PMCID: PMC9737560 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The Cu(111) surface is an important substrate for catalysis and the growth of 2D materials, but a comprehensive understanding of the preparation and formation of well-ordered and atomically clean Cu(111) surfaces is still lacking. In this work, the morphology and structure changes of the Cu(111) surface after treatment by ion bombardment and annealing with a temperature range of 300-720 °C are investigated systematically by using in situ low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy. With the increase of annealing temperature, the surface morphology changes from corrugation to straight edge, the number of screw dislocations changes from none to numerous, and the surface atomic structure changes from disordered to ordered structures (with many reconstructions). In addition, the changing trend of step width and step height in different stages is different (first increased and then decreased). A perfect Cu(111) surface with a step height of one atom layer (0.21 nm) and a width of more than 150 nm was obtained. In addition, two interesting superstructures and a new surface phase with a large number of line defects were found. This work serves as a strong foundation for understanding the properties of Cu(111) surface, and it also provides important guidance for the effective pretreatment of Cu(111) substrates, which are widely used.
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- Zhaochen Qu
- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
- Engineering Research Center of Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials and Applications, CI Center for OSED, and Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Ranjan P, Saptal VB, Bera JK. Recent Advances in Carbon Dioxide Adsorption, Activation and Hydrogenation to Methanol using Transition Metal Carbides. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201183. [PMID: 36036640 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The inevitable emission of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) due to the burning of a substantial amount of fossil fuels has led to serious energy and environmental challenges. Metal-based catalytic CO2 transformations into commodity chemicals are a favorable approach in the CO2 mitigation strategy. Among these transformations, selective hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol is the most promising process that not only fulfils the energy demands but also re-balances the carbon cycle. The investigation of CO2 adsorption on the surface of heterogeneous catalyst is highly important because the formation of various intermediates which determines the selectivity of product. Transition metal carbides (TMCs) have received considerable attention in recent years because of their noble metal-like reactivity, ceramic-like properties, high chemical and thermal stability. These features make them excellent catalytic materials for a variety of transformations such as CO2 adsorption and its conversion into value-added chemicals. Herein, the catalytic properties of TMCs are summarize along with synthetic methods, CO2 binding modes, mechanistic studies, effects of dopant on CO2 adsorption, and carbon/metal ratio in the CO2 hydrogenation reaction to methanol using computational as well as experimental studies. Additionally, this Review provides an outline of the challenges and opportunities for the development of potential TMCs in CO2 hydrogenation reactions.
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- Prabodh Ranjan
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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Accurate Effective Diffusivities in Multicomponent Systems. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10102042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Mass transfer is an omnipresent phenomenon in the chemical and related industries for which effective diffusivities (Di,eff) constitute a useful and simple mathematical tool, especially when dealing with multicomponent mixtures. Although several models have been published for Di,eff they generally involve simplifying assumptions that severely restrict their use. The current work presents the derivation of accurate analytical equations for Di,eff, which take into account the nonideal behavior of multicomponent mixtures. Additionally, it is demonstrated that for an ideal mixture the new model reduces to the well-known equations of Bird et al., which are the exact analytical solution for ideal systems. The procedure for Di,eff estimation is described in detail and exemplified with two chemical reactions: the liquid phase ethyl acetate synthesis and the high pressure gas phase methanol synthesis. Relative to the Bird et al. ideal equations the effective diffusivities calculated with the new model show differences up to 38% for ethyl acetate synthesis when using UNIFAC model to evaluate activity coefficients. For methanol synthesis, deviations from −23% to 22% are found using PC-SAFT equation of state (EoS) and from −49% to 24% when applying the Peng–Robinson EoS to estimate fugacity coefficients. Comparisons are also performed with the models by Wilke, Burghardt and Krupiczka, Kubota et al., and Kato et al. The worst results are achieved by the Wilke and Kubota et al. equations for the liquid phase and gas phase reactions, respectively. Furthermore, it is shown that substantial errors in effective diffusivity calculations may occur when deviations from the ideal behavior are unaccounted for. This can be avoided by adopting the new rigorous approach here presented.
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Liu L, Wang C, Xue F, Li J, Zhang H, Lu S, Su X, Cao B, Huo W, Fang T. DFT investigation of CO2 hydrogenation to methanol over Ir-doped Cu surface. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhang Z, Zheng Y, Qian L, Luo D, Dou H, Wen G, Yu A, Chen Z. Emerging Trends in Sustainable CO 2 -Management Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201547. [PMID: 35307897 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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With the rising level of atmospheric CO2 worsening climate change, a promising global movement toward carbon neutrality is forming. Sustainable CO2 management based on carbon capture and utilization (CCU) has garnered considerable interest due to its critical role in resolving emission-control and energy-supply challenges. Here, a comprehensive review is presented that summarizes the state-of-the-art progress in developing promising materials for sustainable CO2 management in terms of not only capture, catalytic conversion (thermochemistry, electrochemistry, photochemistry, and possible combinations), and direct utilization, but also emerging integrated capture and in situ conversion as well as artificial-intelligence-driven smart material study. In particular, insights that span multiple scopes of material research are offered, ranging from mechanistic comprehension of reactions, rational design and precise manipulation of key materials (e.g., carbon nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, zeolites, ionic liquids), to industrial implementation. This review concludes with a summary and new perspectives, especially from multiple aspects of society, which summarizes major difficulties and future potential for implementing advanced materials and technologies in sustainable CO2 management. This work may serve as a guideline and road map for developing CCU material systems, benefiting both scientists and engineers working in this growing and potentially game-changing area.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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The Size and Doping Site Consideration in Methanol Synthesis on CuZr Nanoparticles. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04041-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Unraveling the Role of H2O on Cu-Based Catalyst in CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04047-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Single atomic Cu-Anchored 2D covalent organic framework as a nanoreactor for CO2 capture and in-situ conversion: A computational study. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.117536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang S, Chen L, Luan X, Li H. The selectivity consideration on Cu cluster between HER and CO2 reduction. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2022.111487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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High-efficiency utilization of CO2 facilitates the reduction of CO2 concentration in the global atmosphere and hence the alleviation of the greenhouse effect. The catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to produce value-added chemicals exhibits attractive prospects by potentially building energy recycling loops. Particularly, methanol is one of the practically important objective products, and the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to synthesize methanol has been extensively studied. In this review, we focus on some basic concepts on CO2 activation, the recent research advances in the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol, the development of high-performance catalysts, and microscopic insight into the reaction mechanisms. Finally, some thinking on the present research and possible future trend is presented.
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Chen Q, Chen X, Ke Q. Mechanism of CO2 hydrogenation to methanol on the W-doped Rh(111) surface unveiled by first-principles calculation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Brito JFD, Andrade MAS, Zanoni MVB, Mascaro LH. All-solution processed CuGaS2-based photoelectrodes for CO2 reduction. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.101902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Xu C, Zhang Y, Feng Q, Liang R, Tian C. Self-Suppression of the Giant Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering Background for Detection of Buried Interfaces with Submonolayer Sensitivity. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:1465-1472. [PMID: 35129985 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Despite its success in many fields, the implementation of coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS) in tackling the problems at interfaces was hindered by the enormous resonant and nonresonant background from the bulk. In this work, we have developed a novel CARS scheme that can probe a buried interface via ≥105-fold suppression of the nonresonant and resonant bulk contribution. The method utilizes self-destructive interference between the forward and backward CARS generated in the bulk near the Brewster angle. As a result, we can resolve the vibrational spectrum of submonolayer interfacial polar/apolar species immersed in the surrounding medium with huge CARS responses. We expect that our approach opens up the opportunity to interrogate the interfaces involving apolar molecules and benefits other nonlinear optical spectroscopic techniques, e.g., sum-frequency spectroscopy and four-wave mixing spectroscopy in general, to promote the signal-to-background noise ratio.
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- Changhao Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Photonic Structures (MOE), Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Photonic Structures (MOE), Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Photonic Structures (MOE), Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Photonic Structures (MOE), Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Photonic Structures (MOE), Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China
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Ge P, Zhai X, Liu X, Liu Y, Yang X, Yan H, Ge G, Yang J, Liu Y. Graphdiyne-supported single-cluster electrocatalysts for highly efficient carbon dioxide reduction reaction. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:1211-1218. [PMID: 34989742 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05200d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has become a promising technology to resolve globally accelerating CO2 emissions and produce chemical fuels. In this work, the electrocatalytic performance of transition metal (TM = Cu, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Mo, Pt, Rh, Ru and V) triatomic clusters embedded in a graphdiyne (GDY) monolayer (TM3@GDY) for CO2RR is investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The results indicate that Cr3@GDY possesses the best catalytic performance with a remarkably low rate-limiting step of 0.39 eV toward the CO2 product, and it can also effectively suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) during the entire CO2RR process. Studies on the rate-limiting steps (CHO* + H+ + e- → CHOH) of Crn@GDY (n = 1-4) structures demonstrate that the high catalytic performance is attributed to the strong synergistic reaction of three Cr atoms interacting with the C atom for the Cr3@GDY structure. The strong synergistic reaction gives rise to the weakest interaction between O-Cr atoms, which leads to the strongest interaction between O-H atoms and makes the hydrogenation process easier for the Cr3@GDY structure. Furthermore, ab initio molecular dynamics simulations (AIMD) at 500 K reveal the high thermodynamic stability of the Cr3@GDY structure. These studies may provide a new approach for designing highly efficient electrocatalysts for the CO2RR under ambient conditions.
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- Pingji Ge
- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecophysics and Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi University North fourth Road, Shihezi City, P.R. China.
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Zhang G, Liu M, Fan G, Zheng L, Li F. Efficient Role of Nanosheet-Like Pr 2O 3 Induced Surface-Interface Synergistic Structures over Cu-Based Catalysts for Enhanced Methanol Production from CO 2 Hydrogenation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2768-2781. [PMID: 34994552 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In a complex heterogeneous metal-catalyzed reaction process, unique cooperative effects between metal sites and surface-interface active sites, as well as favorable synergy between surface-interface active sites, can play crucial roles in improving their catalytic performances. In this work, a ZnO-modified Cu-based catalyst over defect-rich Pr2O3 nanosheets for high-efficiency CO2 hydrogenation to produce methanol was successfully constructed. It was demonstrated that an as-fabricated nanosheet-like Cu-based catalyst presented several structural advantages including the formation of highly dispersive Cu0 sites and the coexistence of abundant defective Pr3+-Vo-Pr3+ structures (Vo: oxygen vacancy) and interfacial Cu-O-Pr sites. Combining structural characterization and catalytic reaction results with density functional theory calculations, it was clearly unveiled that the synergy between surface defective structures and Cu-Pr2O3 interfaces over the catalyst remarkably promoted the adsorption of CO2 and CO intermediate, thus boosting the CO2 hydrogenation simultaneously via both the formate intermediate pathway and the intense reverse water-gas shift reaction-derived CO hydrogenation pathway, along with a high space-time yield of methanol of 0.395 gMeOH·gcat-1·h-1 under mild reaction conditions (260 °C and 3.0 MPa). The study provides a new strategy to construct high-performance Cu-based catalysts for high-efficiency CO2 hydrogenation to produce methanol and a deep understanding of the promotional roles of synergy between surface-interface active sites in the CO2 hydrogenation.
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- Guangcheng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Institute of Aerospace Testing Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Research and Application for Aerospace Green Propellants, Beijing 100074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Cui Z, Meng S, Yi Y, Jafarzadeh A, Li S, Neyts EC, Hao Y, Li L, Zhang X, Wang X, Bogaerts A. Plasma-Catalytic Methanol Synthesis from CO2 Hydrogenation over a Supported Cu Cluster Catalyst: Insights into the Reaction Mechanism. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Zhaolun Cui
- School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510630, China
- Research Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk-Antwerp BE-2610, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Research Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk-Antwerp BE-2610, Belgium
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- Research Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk-Antwerp BE-2610, Belgium
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Research Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk-Antwerp BE-2610, Belgium
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- School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- School of Electric Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Research Group PLASMANT, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk-Antwerp BE-2610, Belgium
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Jiang F, Yang Y, Wang L, Li Y, Fang Z, Xu Y, Liu B, Liu X. Dependence of copper particle size and interface on methanol and CO formation in CO2 hydrogenation over Cu@ZnO catalysts. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01836a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The copper particle size and the interface of Cu and ZnO showed strong impacts on the formation of methanol and CO in CO2 hydrogenation over Cu@ZnO catalysts.
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- Feng Jiang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Liu L, Wang X, Lu S, Li J, Zhang H, Su X, Xue F, Cao B, Fang T. Mechanism of CO 2 hydrogenation over a Zr 1–Cu single-atom catalyst. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj05938f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The reaction mechanisms of methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation on a Zr1–Cu surface are investigated using density functional theory calculations.
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- Lingna Liu
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
- National Coal and Salt Chemical Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center (Yulin), Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin 719000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, P. R. China
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Zhang M, Li F, Dou M, Yu Y, Chen Y. The synergetic effect of Pd, In and Zr on the mechanism of Pd/In 2O 3–ZrO 2 for CO 2 hydrogenation to methanol. REACT CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2re00231k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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There is a synergistic relationship in the Pd/In2O3–ZrO2 catalyst. ZrO2 can enhance CO2 adsorption and inhibit the formation of a PdIn alloy.
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- Minhua Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Shi L, Liu H, Ning S, Ye J. Localized surface plasmon resonance effect enhanced Cu/TiO 2 core–shell catalyst for boosting CO 2 hydrogenation reaction. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01327d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Inexpensive and nontoxic Cu/TiO2 catalysts based on the LSPR effect for boosting the CO2 hydrogenation reaction.
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- Lizi Shi
- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institutes for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Saedy S, Newton MA, Zabilskiy M, Lee JH, Krumeich F, Ranocchiari M, van Bokhoven JA. Copper–zinc oxide interface as a methanol-selective structure in Cu–ZnO catalyst during catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00224h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The proper contact of zinc oxide and copper phases is essential achieving high activity/selectivity toward methanol in the Cu–ZnO system.
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- Saeed Saedy
- Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemistry and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
- Institute for Chemistry and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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Kinetically Relevant Variation Triggered by Hydrogen Pressure: A Mechanistic Case Study of CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Cu/ZnO. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fehr SM, Nguyen K, Krossing I. Realistic
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DRIFTS Studies on Cu/ZnO Catalysts for CO
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Hydrogenation to Methanol – Direct Observation of Mono‐ionized Defect Sites and Implications for Reaction Intermediates. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Samuel M. Fehr
- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie Universität Freiburg Albertstr. 21 D-79104 Freiburg Germany
- Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum (FMF) Universität Freiburg Stefan-Meier-Str. 21 D-79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie Universität Freiburg Albertstr. 21 D-79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie Universität Freiburg Albertstr. 21 D-79104 Freiburg Germany
- Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum (FMF) Universität Freiburg Stefan-Meier-Str. 21 D-79104 Freiburg Germany
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Lushchikova OV, Szalay M, Tahmasbi H, Juurlink LBF, Meyer J, Höltzl T, Bakker JM. IR spectroscopic characterization of the co-adsorption of CO 2 and H 2 onto cationic Cu n+ clusters. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:26661-26673. [PMID: 34709259 PMCID: PMC8653698 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03119h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To understand elementary reaction steps in the hydrogenation of CO2 over copper-based catalysts, we experimentally study the adsorption of CO2 and H2 onto cationic Cun+ clusters. For this, we react Cun+ clusters formed by laser ablation with a mixture of H2 and CO2 in a flow tube-type reaction channel and characterize the products formed by IR multiple-photon dissociation spectroscopy employing the IR free-electron laser FELICE. We analyze the spectra by comparing them to literature spectra of Cun+ clusters reacted with H2 and with new spectra of Cun+ clusters reacted with CO2. The latter indicate that CO2 is physisorbed in an end-on configuration when reacted with the clusters alone. Although the spectra for the co-adsorption products evidence H2 dissociation, no signs for CO2 activation or reduction are observed. This lack of reactivity for CO2 is rationalized by density functional theory calculations, which indicate that CO2 dissociation is hindered by a large reaction barrier. CO2 reduction to formate should energetically be possible, but the lack of formate observation is attributed to kinetic hindering.
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- Olga V Lushchikova
- Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- MTA-BME Computation Driven Chemistry Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest 1111, Hungary
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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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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Gorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University, P. O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- MTA-BME Computation Driven Chemistry Research Group, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest 1111, Hungary
- Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology, Késmárk utca 28/A 1158, Budapest, Hungary
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- Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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