Precisely identifying the atomic structure of reducible oxide-supported metal clusters remains challenging yet critical for understanding their catalytic behavior.Herein,we report the preparation of CeO_(2)-supported ...Precisely identifying the atomic structure of reducible oxide-supported metal clusters remains challenging yet critical for understanding their catalytic behavior.Herein,we report the preparation of CeO_(2)-supported bi-layer Pt clusters(Pt_(n)/CeO_(2))via a deposition-reduction strategy,with Pt cluster sizes ranging from 0.8 to 1.2 nm(9–30 atoms).Through combined aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscope(HAADF-STEM)imaging,quantitative STEM simulations,and X-ray fine structure(XAFS)analysis,we reveal the bi-layer configuration featuring coordinatively unsaturated Pt^(0) sites on the top layer while maintaining Pt-CeO_(2)interfacial bonding at the bottom.When applied to anti-Markovnikov alkene hydrosilylation,Pt_(n)/CeO_(2)achieves 99.9%silane conversion with a mass-specific activity 2.0×and 8.8×higher than single-atom site(Pt_(1)/CeO_(2))and nanoparticle(Pt_(NP)/CeO_(2))counterparts,respectively.The bi-layer structure endows exceptional cycling stability and anti-leaching properties.This work establishes a multi-scale characterization paradigm to resolve atomic-precision structures of supported clusters,opening avenues for designing robust catalysts with tailored metal-oxide interfaces.展开更多
Hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))oxidation and reduction reactions(HPOR/HPRR)are pivotal in various innovative electrochemical energy conversion devices.A comprehensive understanding of these mechanisms is critical for ca...Hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))oxidation and reduction reactions(HPOR/HPRR)are pivotal in various innovative electrochemical energy conversion devices.A comprehensive understanding of these mechanisms is critical for catalyst design and performance improvement in these applications.In this work,we systematically investigate the HPOR/HPRR mechanisms on low-index Pt surfaces,specifically Pt(111),Pt(100)and Pt(110),through density functional theory(DFT)calculations combined with the computational hydrogen electrode(CHE)model.For HPOR,all the low-index Pt surfaces exhibit a unified potential-determining step(PDS)involving the electrochemical oxidation of hydroperoxyl intermediates(HOO*).The binding free energy of HOO*(Δ_(GHOO*))emerges as an activity descriptor,with Pt(110)exhibiting the highest HPOR activity.The HPRR mechanism follows a chem-electrochemical(C-EC)pathway.The rate-determining step(RDS)of HPRR is either the cleavage of the HO-OH bond(chemical)or the reduction of HO(electrochemical),depending on their respective activation energies.These activation energies are functions of the HO*binding free energy,Δ_(GHO*),establishingΔ_(GHO*)as the descriptor for HPRR activity prediction.Pt(111)and Pt(100)are identified as the most active HPRR catalysts among the studied metal surfaces,although they still experience a significant overpotential.The scaling relationship betweenΔ_(GHOO*)andΔ_(GHO*)reveals a thermodynamic coupling of HPOR and HPRR,explaining their occurrence on Pt surfaces.These findings provide important insights and activity descriptors for both HPOR and HPRR,providing valuable guidance for the design of electrocatalysts in H_(2)O_(2)-related energy applications and fuel cells.展开更多
The efficient storage and release of H_(2)are pivotal for the advancement of hydrogen energy technologies.Cyclohexane,as a promising liquid organic hydrogen carrier(LOHC),provides a safe and practical solution for H_(...The efficient storage and release of H_(2)are pivotal for the advancement of hydrogen energy technologies.Cyclohexane,as a promising liquid organic hydrogen carrier(LOHC),provides a safe and practical solution for H_(2)storage.However,the performance limitations of dehydrogenation catalysts have hindered the rapid development of LOHC technology.In this study,we successfully developed boron-modified Pt/ZrO_(2)catalysts,which exhibit exceptional catalytic performance in cyclohexane dehydrogenation.The optimal boron content is determined to be 0.5 wt.%,with the Pt/0.5B–ZrO_(2)catalyst achieving high turnover frequency(TOF)of 10,627.3 mol_(H_(2))·mol_(Pt)^(−1)·h^(−1)and benzene selectivity of 99%at 295°C.The catalyst also demonstrates H_(2)evolution rate of 908 mmol·g_(Pt)^(−1)·min^(−1)and low deactivation rate of 0.0043 h^(−1).Remarkably,the catalyst displays outstanding stability and regeneration performance,maintaining its activity without significant loss during a 60-h dehydrogenation reaction and retaining a cyclohexane conversion of 77.2%after 10 consecutive cycles.Comprehensive characterization techniques,including XPS,CO-FTIR,NH_(3)-TPD,H_(2)-TPD,Benzene-TPD,and Py-IR,reveals that boron modification reduces the electron density of Pt,generating abundant electron-deficient Pt atoms.These electron-deficient Pt atoms enhance H_(2)adsorption and accelerate benzene desorption,effectively preventing coke formation from deep benzene dehydrogenation,which is responsible for the high catalytic performance of the Pt/0.5B–ZrO_(2)catalyst.These findings offer a valuable strategy for optimizing dehydrogenation catalysts in LOHC technologies,addressing a critical bottleneck in the development of this essential energy storage solution.展开更多
Preferential oxidation of CO(CO-PROX)in H_(2)-rich streams is highly important for purifying the industrial grade H_(2)used in proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells(PEMFC),but it is still limited to a relatively narrow ...Preferential oxidation of CO(CO-PROX)in H_(2)-rich streams is highly important for purifying the industrial grade H_(2)used in proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells(PEMFC),but it is still limited to a relatively narrow operation temperature window.In this study,the trace amounts of Cu are used to modify a Pt/Al_(2)O_(3)catalyst.The introduced Cu_(2+)species are atomically anchored on Pt nanoparticles through strong electrostatic adsorption.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1500500)the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR-051)+9 种基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(21925204)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(22302185,22221003,22250007,22361162655)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(2022QNRC001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK9990000167)the Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS(2022HSC-CIP004)the Joint Fund of the Yulin University and the Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy(YLU-DNL Fund 2022012)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(2308085QB53)the State Key Laboratory of Catalysis(2024SKL-A-01)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(123GJHZ2022101GC)support from the Tencent Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE。
文摘Precisely identifying the atomic structure of reducible oxide-supported metal clusters remains challenging yet critical for understanding their catalytic behavior.Herein,we report the preparation of CeO_(2)-supported bi-layer Pt clusters(Pt_(n)/CeO_(2))via a deposition-reduction strategy,with Pt cluster sizes ranging from 0.8 to 1.2 nm(9–30 atoms).Through combined aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscope(HAADF-STEM)imaging,quantitative STEM simulations,and X-ray fine structure(XAFS)analysis,we reveal the bi-layer configuration featuring coordinatively unsaturated Pt^(0) sites on the top layer while maintaining Pt-CeO_(2)interfacial bonding at the bottom.When applied to anti-Markovnikov alkene hydrosilylation,Pt_(n)/CeO_(2)achieves 99.9%silane conversion with a mass-specific activity 2.0×and 8.8×higher than single-atom site(Pt_(1)/CeO_(2))and nanoparticle(Pt_(NP)/CeO_(2))counterparts,respectively.The bi-layer structure endows exceptional cycling stability and anti-leaching properties.This work establishes a multi-scale characterization paradigm to resolve atomic-precision structures of supported clusters,opening avenues for designing robust catalysts with tailored metal-oxide interfaces.
基金Supported by the Shanxi Province Grant(202203021212007,2023SHB003).
文摘Hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))oxidation and reduction reactions(HPOR/HPRR)are pivotal in various innovative electrochemical energy conversion devices.A comprehensive understanding of these mechanisms is critical for catalyst design and performance improvement in these applications.In this work,we systematically investigate the HPOR/HPRR mechanisms on low-index Pt surfaces,specifically Pt(111),Pt(100)and Pt(110),through density functional theory(DFT)calculations combined with the computational hydrogen electrode(CHE)model.For HPOR,all the low-index Pt surfaces exhibit a unified potential-determining step(PDS)involving the electrochemical oxidation of hydroperoxyl intermediates(HOO*).The binding free energy of HOO*(Δ_(GHOO*))emerges as an activity descriptor,with Pt(110)exhibiting the highest HPOR activity.The HPRR mechanism follows a chem-electrochemical(C-EC)pathway.The rate-determining step(RDS)of HPRR is either the cleavage of the HO-OH bond(chemical)or the reduction of HO(electrochemical),depending on their respective activation energies.These activation energies are functions of the HO*binding free energy,Δ_(GHO*),establishingΔ_(GHO*)as the descriptor for HPRR activity prediction.Pt(111)and Pt(100)are identified as the most active HPRR catalysts among the studied metal surfaces,although they still experience a significant overpotential.The scaling relationship betweenΔ_(GHOO*)andΔ_(GHO*)reveals a thermodynamic coupling of HPOR and HPRR,explaining their occurrence on Pt surfaces.These findings provide important insights and activity descriptors for both HPOR and HPRR,providing valuable guidance for the design of electrocatalysts in H_(2)O_(2)-related energy applications and fuel cells.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(22478076,U25B6005)National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA1500302)+1 种基金Industrial Joint Fund of Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory(00422001)111 Project(D17005).
文摘The efficient storage and release of H_(2)are pivotal for the advancement of hydrogen energy technologies.Cyclohexane,as a promising liquid organic hydrogen carrier(LOHC),provides a safe and practical solution for H_(2)storage.However,the performance limitations of dehydrogenation catalysts have hindered the rapid development of LOHC technology.In this study,we successfully developed boron-modified Pt/ZrO_(2)catalysts,which exhibit exceptional catalytic performance in cyclohexane dehydrogenation.The optimal boron content is determined to be 0.5 wt.%,with the Pt/0.5B–ZrO_(2)catalyst achieving high turnover frequency(TOF)of 10,627.3 mol_(H_(2))·mol_(Pt)^(−1)·h^(−1)and benzene selectivity of 99%at 295°C.The catalyst also demonstrates H_(2)evolution rate of 908 mmol·g_(Pt)^(−1)·min^(−1)and low deactivation rate of 0.0043 h^(−1).Remarkably,the catalyst displays outstanding stability and regeneration performance,maintaining its activity without significant loss during a 60-h dehydrogenation reaction and retaining a cyclohexane conversion of 77.2%after 10 consecutive cycles.Comprehensive characterization techniques,including XPS,CO-FTIR,NH_(3)-TPD,H_(2)-TPD,Benzene-TPD,and Py-IR,reveals that boron modification reduces the electron density of Pt,generating abundant electron-deficient Pt atoms.These electron-deficient Pt atoms enhance H_(2)adsorption and accelerate benzene desorption,effectively preventing coke formation from deep benzene dehydrogenation,which is responsible for the high catalytic performance of the Pt/0.5B–ZrO_(2)catalyst.These findings offer a valuable strategy for optimizing dehydrogenation catalysts in LOHC technologies,addressing a critical bottleneck in the development of this essential energy storage solution.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3504200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U21A20326 and 22376063)+4 种基金the fund of the National Engineering Laboratory for Mobile Source Emission Control Technology(No.NELMS2020A05)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe funding received from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 897197.Y.L.(CSC No.202006740085)is grateful for thegrant from the China Scholarship Councilthe ICREA Academia program and grants MICINN/FEDER PID2021124572OB-C31 and GC 2021 SGR 01061part of Maria de Maeztu Units of Excellence Programme CEX2023-001300-M/funded by MCIN/AEI/https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033
文摘Preferential oxidation of CO(CO-PROX)in H_(2)-rich streams is highly important for purifying the industrial grade H_(2)used in proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells(PEMFC),but it is still limited to a relatively narrow operation temperature window.In this study,the trace amounts of Cu are used to modify a Pt/Al_(2)O_(3)catalyst.The introduced Cu_(2+)species are atomically anchored on Pt nanoparticles through strong electrostatic adsorption.
