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Yang Q, Liu H, Lin Y, Su D, Tang Y, Chen L. Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for the Conversion of CO 2 into High-Value C 2+ Chemicals. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2310912. [PMID: 38762777 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added chemicals with two or more carbons (C2+) is a promising strategy that cannot only mitigate anthropogenic CO2 emissions but also reduce the excessive dependence on fossil feedstocks. In recent years, atomically dispersed metal catalysts (ADCs), including single-atom catalysts (SACs), dual-atom catalysts (DACs), and single-cluster catalysts (SCCs), emerged as attractive candidates for CO2 fixation reactions due to their unique properties, such as the maximum utilization of active sites, tunable electronic structure, the efficient elucidation of catalytic mechanism, etc. This review provides an overview of significant progress in the synthesis and characterization of ADCs utilized in photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and thermocatalytic conversion of CO2 toward high-value C2+ compounds. To provide insights for designing efficient ADCs toward the C2+ chemical synthesis originating from CO2, the key factors that influence the catalytic activity and selectivity are highlighted. Finally, the relevant challenges and opportunities are discussed to inspire new ideas for the generation of CO2-based C2+ products over ADCs.
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- Qihao Yang
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Wang M, Wang P, Zhang G, Cheng Z, Zhang M, Liu Y, Li R, Zhu J, Wang J, Bian K, Liu Y, Ding F, Senftle TP, Nie X, Fu Q, Song C, Guo X. Stabilizing Co 2C with H 2O and K promoter for CO 2 hydrogenation to C 2+ hydrocarbons. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg0167. [PMID: 37327337 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg0167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The decomposition of cobalt carbide (Co2C) to metallic cobalt in CO2 hydrogenation results in a notable drop in the selectivity of valued C2+ products, and the stabilization of Co2C remains a grand challenge. Here, we report an in situ synthesized K-Co2C catalyst, and the selectivity of C2+ hydrocarbons in CO2 hydrogenation achieves 67.3% at 300°C, 3.0 MPa. Experimental and theoretical results elucidate that CoO transforms to Co2C in the reaction, while the stabilization of Co2C is dependent on the reaction atmosphere and the K promoter. During the carburization, the K promoter and H2O jointly assist in the formation of surface C* species via the carboxylate intermediate, while the adsorption of C* on CoO is enhanced by the K promoter. The lifetime of the K-Co2C is further prolonged from 35 hours to over 200 hours by co-feeding H2O. This work provides a fundamental understanding toward the role of H2O in Co2C chemistry, as well as the potential of extending its application in other reactions.
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- Mingrui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Zhundong Energy Research Institute, Xinjiang Tianchi Energy Co., Ltd., Changji 831100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Zheng S, Liang X, Pan J, Hu K, Li S, Pan F. Multi-Center Cooperativity Enables Facile C–C Coupling in Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction on a Ni 2P Catalyst. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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- Shisheng Zheng
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou 515031, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Wang Y, Zhao J, Liu Y, Liu G, Ding S, Li Y, Xia J, Li H. Synergy between plasmonic and sites on gold nanoparticle-modified bismuth-rich bismuth oxybromide nanotubes for the efficient photocatalytic CC coupling synthesis of ethane. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 616:649-658. [PMID: 35245792 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to fossil fuels has attracted widespread attention. However, obtaining the high value-added hydrocarbons, especially C2+ products, remains a considerable challenge. Herein, gold (Au) nanoparticle-modified bismuth-rich bismuth oxybromide Bi12O17Br2 nanotube composites were designed and tested. Au nanoparticles act as electron traps and thermal electron donors that promote the efficient separation and migration of carriers to form the C2+ product. As a result, compared with the pure Bi12O17Br2 nanotubes, Au@Bi12O17Br2 composites can not only produce the carbon monoxide (CO) and methane (CH4), but also covert CO2 into ethane (C2H6). In this study, Au@Bi12O17Br2-700 was used to obtain a C2H6 production rate of 29.26 μmol h-1 g-1. The selectivities during a 5-hour test reached 94.86% for hydrocarbons and 90.81% for C2H6. The proposed approach could be used to design high-performance photocatalysts to convert CO2 into high value-added hydrocarbon products.
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- Yu Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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Zhu Z, Feng K, Li C, Tang R, Xiao M, Song R, Yang D, Yan B, He L. Stabilization of Exposed Metal Nanocrystals in High-Temperature Heterogeneous Catalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108727. [PMID: 34816506 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Colloidal metal nanocrystals with uniform sizes, shapes, compositions, and architectures are ideal building blocks for constructing heterogeneous catalysts with well-defined characteristics toward the investigation of accurate structure-property relationships and better understanding of catalytic mechanism. However, their applications in high-temperature heterogeneous catalysis are often restricted by the difficulty in maintaining the high metal dispersity and easy accessibility to active sites under harsh operating conditions. Here, a partial-oxide-coating strategy is proposed to stabilize metal nanocrystals against sintering and meanwhile enable an effective exposure of active sites. As a proof-of-concept, controlled partial silica coating of colloidally prepared Pd0.82 Ni0.18 nanocrystals with the size of 8 nm is demonstrated. This partially coated catalyst exhibits excellent activity, selectivity, and stability, outperforming its counterparts with fully coated and supported structures, in reverse water gas shift (RWGS) catalysis particularly at high operating temperatures. This study opens a new avenue for the exploration of colloidal metal nanocrystals in high-temperature heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Zhijie Zhu
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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Zhu J, Das S, Cool P. Recent strategies for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 into methanol. ADVANCES IN CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.acat.2022.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Chao Gao
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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Zhang W, Zhu N, Ding L, Hu Y, Wu Z. Efficacious CO 2 Adsorption and Activation on Ag Nanoparticles/CuO Mesoporous Nanosheets Heterostructure for CO 2 Electroreduction to CO. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:19356-19364. [PMID: 34839663 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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It is an ongoing pursuit for researchers to precisely control the catalyst's surface for high-performance CO2 electrochemical reduction (CO2ER). In this work, CuO mesoporous nanosheets (CuO MNSs) with rough edges decorated by small Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) with a tunable amount of Ag were synthesized on a Cu foil at normal atmospheric temperature through two-step solution-phase reactions for CO2ER to CO. In this special Ag NPs/CuO MNSs heterostructure, the mesoporous CuO NSs with rough edges favored gas infiltration, while decorated Ag NPs expanded the active sites for CO2 molecule adsorption. Ag NPs endowed Ag NPs/CuO MNSs with good electrical conductivity and promoted the adsorbed CO2 molecules to obtain electrons from the catalyst. Especially, the Ag-CuO interface stabilized the *COOH intermediate with strong bonding, which is important in boosting CO2ER to CO. The optimal Ag1.01%/CuO can catalyze CO2ER to CO with a Faradaic efficiency of 91.2% and a partial current density of 10.5 mA cm-2 at -0.7 V. Moreover, it exhibited prominent catalytic stability, retaining 97.8% of the initial current density and 97.6% of the original Faradaic efficiency for CO after 12 h of testing at -0.7 V. Notably, the Faradaic efficiency of CO on Ag1.01%/CuO can retain over 80% in the potential area from -0.6 to -0.9 V, embodying its high selectivity for CO. This work develops precious metal/metal oxide heterostructures with a low precious metal loading for efficacious CO2ER to CO and beyond.
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- Wuzhengzhi Zhang
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base), The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base), The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base), The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base), The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base), The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, P. R. China
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Water-involving transfer hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of N-heterocycles over a bifunctional MoNi4 electrode. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63834-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xu Q, Xu X, Fan G, Yang L, Li F. Unveiling the roles of Fe-Co interactions over ternary spinel-type ZnCoxFe2-xO4 catalysts for highly efficient CO2 hydrogenation to produce light olefins. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Liu C, Li R, Zhou W, Liang Y, Shi Y, Li RL, Ling Y, Yu Y, Li J, Zhang B. Selectivity Origin of Organic Electrosynthesis Controlled by Electrode Materials: A Case Study on Pinacols. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c01382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Cuibo Liu
- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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Highlights and challenges in the selective reduction of carbon dioxide to methanol. Nat Rev Chem 2021; 5:564-579. [PMID: 37117584 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-021-00289-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the iconic greenhouse gas and the major factor driving present global climate change, incentivizing its capture and recycling into valuable products and fuels. The 6H+/6e- reduction of CO2 affords CH3OH, a key compound that is a fuel and a platform molecule. In this Review, we compare different routes for CO2 reduction to CH3OH, namely, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation, as well as enzymatic catalysis, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis. We describe the leading catalysts and the conditions under which they operate, and then consider their advantages and drawbacks in terms of selectivity, productivity, stability, operating conditions, cost and technical readiness. At present, heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysis and electrocatalysis have the greatest promise for large-scale CO2 reduction to CH3OH. The availability and price of sustainable electricity appear to be essential prerequisites for efficient CH3OH synthesis.
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Han C, Li Y, Li J, Qi M, Tang Z, Xu Y. Cooperative Syngas Production and C−N Bond Formation in One Photoredox Cycle. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:7962-7970. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202015756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Chuang Han
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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Han C, Li Y, Li J, Qi M, Tang Z, Xu Y. Cooperative Syngas Production and C−N Bond Formation in One Photoredox Cycle. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202015756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Chuang Han
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
- College of Chemistry New Campus Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 China
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Shiba NC, Yao Y, Liu X, Hildebrandt D. Recent developments in catalyst pretreatment technologies for cobalt based Fisher–Tropsch synthesis. REV CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2020-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stringent environmental regulations and energy insecurity necessitate the development of an integrated process to produce high-quality fuels from renewable resources and to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, in this case Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS). The FT activity and selectivity are significantly influenced by the pretreatment of the catalyst. This article reviews traditional and developing processes for pretreatment of cobalt catalysts with reference to their application in FTS. The activation atmosphere, drying, calcination, reduction conditions and type of support are critical factors that govern the reducibility, dispersion and crystallite size of the active phase. Compared to traditional high temperature H2 activation, both hydrogenation–carbidisation–hydrogenation and reduction–oxidation–reduction pretreatment cycles result in improved metal dispersion and exhibit much higher FTS activity. Cobalt carbide (Co2C) formed by CO treatment has the potential to provide a simpler and more effective way of producing lower olefins, and higher alcohols directly from syngas. Syngas activation or direct synthesis of the metallic cobalt catalyst has the potential to remove the expensive H2 pretreatment procedure, and consequently simplify the pretreatment process, which would make it more economical and thus more attractive to industry.
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- Nothando Cynthia Shiba
- Institute for Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS) , University of South Africa , cnr Christiaan de Wet & Pioneer Road , Private Bag X6 , Florida , 1710 , South Africa
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- Institute for Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS) , University of South Africa , cnr Christiaan de Wet & Pioneer Road , Private Bag X6 , Florida , 1710 , South Africa
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- Institute for Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS) , University of South Africa , cnr Christiaan de Wet & Pioneer Road , Private Bag X6 , Florida , 1710 , South Africa
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- Institute for Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS) , University of South Africa , cnr Christiaan de Wet & Pioneer Road , Private Bag X6 , Florida , 1710 , South Africa
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Xu Y, Zhai P, Deng Y, Xie J, Liu X, Wang S, Ma D. Highly Selective Olefin Production from CO 2 Hydrogenation on Iron Catalysts: A Subtle Synergy between Manganese and Sodium Additives. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:21736-21744. [PMID: 32809247 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mn and Na additives have been widely studied to improve the efficiency of CO2 hydrogenation to valuable olefins on Fe catalysts, but their effects on the catalytic properties and mechanism are still under vigorous debate. This study shows that Fe-based catalysts with moderate Mn and Na contents are highly selective for CO2 hydrogenation to olefins, together with low selectivities for both CO and CH4 and much improved space-time olefin yields compared to state-of-the-art catalysts. Combined kinetic assessment and quasi in situ characterizations further unveil that the sole presence of Mn suppresses the activity of Fe catalysts because of the close contact between Fe and Mn, whereas the introduction of Na mediates the Fe-Mn interaction and provides strong basic sites. This subtle synergy between Na and Mn sheds light on the importance of the interplay of multiple additives that could bring an enabling strategy to improve catalytic activity and selectivity.
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- Yao Xu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 165, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, P. R. China.,Synfuels China, Beijing, 100195, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols-Ethers-Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 36100, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Hydrogenation on Iron Catalysts: A Subtle Synergy between Manganese and Sodium Additives. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202009620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Wu Y, Liu C, Wang C, Lu S, Zhang B. Selective Transfer Semihydrogenation of Alkynes with H
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O) as the H (D) Source over a Pd‐P Cathode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202009757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Yongmeng Wu
- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of, Education) Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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Wu Y, Liu C, Wang C, Lu S, Zhang B. Selective Transfer Semihydrogenation of Alkynes with H
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O) as the H (D) Source over a Pd‐P Cathode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:21170-21175. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Yongmeng Wu
- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus Department of Chemistry School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of, Education) Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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Liu C, Han S, Li M, Chong X, Zhang B. Electrocatalytic Deuteration of Halides with D 2 O as the Deuterium Source over a Copper Nanowire Arrays Cathode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:18527-18531. [PMID: 32662240 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Precise deuterium incorporation with controllable deuterated sites is extremely desirable. Here, a facile and efficient electrocatalytic deuterodehalogenation of halides using D2 O as the deuteration reagent and copper nanowire arrays (Cu NWAs) electrochemically formed in situ as the cathode was demonstrated. A cross-coupling of carbon and deuterium free radicals might be involved for this ipso-selective deuteration. This method exhibited excellent chemoselectivity and high compatibility with the easily reducible functional groups (C=C, C≡C, C=O, C=N, C≡N). The C-H to C-D transformations were achieved with high yields and deuterium ratios through a one-pot halogenation-deuterodehalogenation process. Efficient deuteration of less-active bromide substrates, specific deuterium incorporation into top-selling pharmaceuticals, and oxidant-free paired anodic synthesis of high-value chemicals with low energy input highlighted the potential practicality.
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- Cuibo Liu
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Kong T, Jiang Y, Xiong Y. Photocatalytic CO 2 conversion: What can we learn from conventional CO x hydrogenation? Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:6579-6591. [PMID: 32789318 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00920e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Solar-driven reduction of CO2 into fuels/feedstocks is a promising strategy for addressing energy and CO2 emission issues. Despite great research efforts, it still remains a grand challenge to achieve efficient and highly selective reduction of CO2 owing to the large bond energy of CO2 and the diversity of reduction products. In addition to the control of light harvesting and charge transfer like photocatalytic water splitting, the design of catalytically active sites is highly important to promote CO2 reduction activity and selectivity (e.g., C-C coupling). In fact, we can learn a lot from conventional CO2 hydrogenation and syngas conversion in terms of active site design. In this article, we demonstrate how to design catalytically active sites for efficient and highly selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 by sorting out the rules from the existing research on conventional COx hydrogenation, with a focus on enhancing C[double bond, length as m-dash]O activation and C-C coupling to form value-added products. This article aims to highlight the challenges in the field of photocatalytic CO2 conversion and the connection of photocatalysis with conventional catalytic systems, providing the readers the opportunities to join the research.
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- Tingting Kong
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710065, P. R. China
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Chong X, Liu C, Huang Y, Huang C, Zhang B. Potential-tuned selective electrosynthesis of azoxy-, azo- and amino-aromatics over a CoP nanosheet cathode. Natl Sci Rev 2020; 7:285-295. [PMID: 34692044 PMCID: PMC8288891 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwz146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Azoxy-, azo- and amino-aromatics are among the most widely used building blocks in materials science pharmaceuticals and synthetic chemistry, but their controllable and green synthesis has not yet been well established. Herein, a facile potential-tuned electrosynthesis of azoxy-, azo- and amino-aromatics via aqueous selective reduction of nitroarene feedstocks over a CoP nanosheet cathode is developed. A series of azoxy-, azo- and amino-compounds with excellent selectivity, good functional group tolerance and high yields are produced by applying different bias input. The synthetically significant and challenging asymmetric azoxy-aromatics can be controllably synthesized in moderate to good yields. The use of water as the hydrogen source makes this strategy remarkably fascinating and promising. In addition, deuterated aromatic amines with a high deuterium content can be readily obtained by using D2O. By pairing with anodic oxidation of aliphatic amines to nitriles, synthetically useful building blocks can be simultaneously produced in a CoP||Ni2P two-electrode electrolyzer. Only 1.25 V is required to achieve a current density of 20 mA cm-2, which is much lower than that of overall water splitting (1.70 V). The paired oxidation and reduction reactions can also be driven using a 1.5 V battery to synthesize nitrile and azoxybenzene with good yields and selectivity, further emphasizing the flexibility and controllability of our method. This work paves the way for a promising approach to the green synthesis of valuable chemicals through potential-controlled electrosynthesis.
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- Xiaodan Chong
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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