The preparation and application of supported gold and copper catalysts are fundamentally and practically very important.Herein,we confirm that the Au-Cu promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalyst demonstrates a significant electro...The preparation and application of supported gold and copper catalysts are fundamentally and practically very important.Herein,we confirm that the Au-Cu promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalyst demonstrates a significant electronic metal-support interaction(EMSI),which plays a critical role in CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol and leads to significantly improved activity,compared to the mono-metallic Au and Cu promoted In_(2)O_(3)catalysts.This interaction arises from electron transfer between the oxygen deficient In_(2)O_(3) support and the bimetallic clusters,rendering both Au and Cu clusters positively charged.The presence of Cu^(3+)stabilizes and optimizes the content of oxygen vacancies,leading to a more pronounced positive charge on Au clusters(Au^(3+)).The ability to activate H_(2) is thus enhanced.CO adsorption on Au-Cu/In_(2)O_(3) is also stronger than Au/In_(2)O_(3).This results in higher methanol selectivity of Au-Cu/In_(2)O_(3),with which CO hydrogenation pathway is taken for CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol.The enhanced H_(2) activation and stronger CO adsorption over Au-Cu/In_(2)O_(3) are key factors in boosting the activity for methanol formation from CO_(2)hvdrogenation.展开更多
Ethylene(C_(2)H_(4))in vehicle exhaust is a highly reactive volatile organic compound(VOC).Its photooxidative reaction with NOx contributes to the formation of O3 and secondary organic aerosols(SOA),the latter being a...Ethylene(C_(2)H_(4))in vehicle exhaust is a highly reactive volatile organic compound(VOC).Its photooxidative reaction with NOx contributes to the formation of O3 and secondary organic aerosols(SOA),the latter being a key precursor of PM_(2.5).In this study,a novel MgO-supported Ag-Cu bimetallic catalyst was designed and investigated using density functional theory(DFT).The effects of Ag and Cu loading on the geometric structure,stability,and reactant adsorption characteristics of the catalyst were analyzed,and the catalytic oxidation pathways of C_(2)H_(4)over AgCu-MgO was elucidated.The results indicate that loading Ag significantly enhances the adsorption of C_(2)H_(4).The incorporation of Cu into Ag-MgO to form a AgCu-MgO bimetallic catalyst(dual atom catalyst,DACS)further improves the oxidative activity toward C_(2)H_(4).Based on the binding energies of the Ag and Cu bimetallic sites and the adsorption energies of C_(2)H_(4)and O_(2),three representative configurations were selected for detailed reaction pathway analysis.Among them,Configuration 6 of AgCu-MgO exhibited the highest catalytic oxidation performance.This study provides new atomic-scale insights for the rational design of efficient catalysts targeting olefinic pollutants in automotive emissions and offers valuable guidance for advancing exhaust after-treatment technologies.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22138009)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China。
文摘The preparation and application of supported gold and copper catalysts are fundamentally and practically very important.Herein,we confirm that the Au-Cu promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalyst demonstrates a significant electronic metal-support interaction(EMSI),which plays a critical role in CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol and leads to significantly improved activity,compared to the mono-metallic Au and Cu promoted In_(2)O_(3)catalysts.This interaction arises from electron transfer between the oxygen deficient In_(2)O_(3) support and the bimetallic clusters,rendering both Au and Cu clusters positively charged.The presence of Cu^(3+)stabilizes and optimizes the content of oxygen vacancies,leading to a more pronounced positive charge on Au clusters(Au^(3+)).The ability to activate H_(2) is thus enhanced.CO adsorption on Au-Cu/In_(2)O_(3) is also stronger than Au/In_(2)O_(3).This results in higher methanol selectivity of Au-Cu/In_(2)O_(3),with which CO hydrogenation pathway is taken for CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol.The enhanced H_(2) activation and stronger CO adsorption over Au-Cu/In_(2)O_(3) are key factors in boosting the activity for methanol formation from CO_(2)hvdrogenation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project(22362018)the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(202401AS070102)。
文摘Ethylene(C_(2)H_(4))in vehicle exhaust is a highly reactive volatile organic compound(VOC).Its photooxidative reaction with NOx contributes to the formation of O3 and secondary organic aerosols(SOA),the latter being a key precursor of PM_(2.5).In this study,a novel MgO-supported Ag-Cu bimetallic catalyst was designed and investigated using density functional theory(DFT).The effects of Ag and Cu loading on the geometric structure,stability,and reactant adsorption characteristics of the catalyst were analyzed,and the catalytic oxidation pathways of C_(2)H_(4)over AgCu-MgO was elucidated.The results indicate that loading Ag significantly enhances the adsorption of C_(2)H_(4).The incorporation of Cu into Ag-MgO to form a AgCu-MgO bimetallic catalyst(dual atom catalyst,DACS)further improves the oxidative activity toward C_(2)H_(4).Based on the binding energies of the Ag and Cu bimetallic sites and the adsorption energies of C_(2)H_(4)and O_(2),three representative configurations were selected for detailed reaction pathway analysis.Among them,Configuration 6 of AgCu-MgO exhibited the highest catalytic oxidation performance.This study provides new atomic-scale insights for the rational design of efficient catalysts targeting olefinic pollutants in automotive emissions and offers valuable guidance for advancing exhaust after-treatment technologies.
