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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tongchang Liu, Xinmeng Hao, Jiaqi Liu, Pengfei Zhang, Jiaming Chang, Hong Shang, Xuanhe Liu
Summary: Two graphdiyne materials, GDY nanotube and nitrogen-doped GDY (NGDY) nanotube, were prepared via cross-coupling reactions on the surface of Cu nanowires. As metal-free catalysts, their electrocatalytic activities for ORR were demonstrated, with NGDY nanotube exhibiting superior performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huidi Yu, Yurui Xue, Lan Hui, Chao Zhang, Yan Fang, Yuxin Liu, Xi Chen, Danyan Zhang, Bolong Huang, Yuliang Li
Summary: Researchers have successfully synthesized a novel catalyst Pd-GDY, showing excellent electrocatalytic performance in nitrogen reduction with high yield and selectivity. The catalyst exhibits extremely high NH3 yield and reaction selectivity in neutral media, with minimal performance degradation.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shaoyang Feng, Congcong Zhao, Tingting Zhao, Yu Tian, Likai Yan
Summary: In this study, the reaction mechanism of B-doped graphdiyne with aniline electrocatalytic reduction was investigated, and it was found that B doping can improve the performance of catalysts and advance the development of metal-free electrocatalysts.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Han Shen, Jingyi He, Feng He, Yurui Xue, Yongjun Li, Yuliang Li
Summary: In this study, N-doped graphdiyne was synthesized as the support for metal nanoparticles by bottom-up approach from tetraethynylpyrazine. The specific introduction of pyridine nitrogen atoms in the N-doped carbon material makes it a promising material for supporting ultrafine metal particles or clusters. Microwave-assisted anchoring of Pd, Pt, Cu, Ni nanoparticles on NGDY generated novel hybrid composites with Pd-NGDY showing high versatility for Suzuki-Miyaura reaction.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingeng Cao, Nan Li, Xin Zeng
Summary: The study suggests that BN@GDY electrocatalyst shows higher catalytic efficiency for nitrogen reduction compared to single B-doped electrocatalysts, with a significant decrease in overpotential and effective suppression of the competing hydrogen evolution reaction, demonstrating high selectivity towards NRR.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuya Zhao, Zhaoyang Chen, Huimin Liu, Lu Qi, Zhiqiang Zheng, Xiaoyu Luan, Yaqi Gao, Runyu Liu, Jiayu Yan, Fanle Bu, Yurui Xue, Yuliang Li
Summary: Graphdiyne, a two-dimensional carbon material with both sp and sp2 hybridization, possesses unique properties such as alkyne-rich structures, large π conjugated system, uniform pores, specific unevenly-distributed surface charge, and incomplete charge transfer. These properties make it highly promising for practical applications in catalysis, energy conversion and storage, intelligent devices, life science, and photoelectric fields. Graphdiyne has become one of the hottest research frontiers in chemistry and materials science, leading to original and innovative results in fundamental and applied carbon materials research. Recent advancements have been made in the development of graphdiyne-based multiscale catalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia synthesis at room temperatures and ambient pressures. This review provides an updated synthesis of such catalysts and their applications in ammonia synthesis, highlighting the unique features of graphdiyne and discussing future challenges and perspectives.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. M. Sauid, S. K. Kamarudin, N. A. Karim, L. K. Shyuan
Summary: Nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon materials derived from textile waste exhibit excellent ORR performance, stability, and methanol tolerance, making them promising alternatives to platinum catalysts for fuel cell applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dongping Xue, Yingying Guo, Bang-An Lu, Huicong Xia, Wenfu Yan, Dongfeng Xue, Shichun Mu, Jia-Nan Zhang
Summary: To improve the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), the authors successfully introduce a strain effect on active C-C bonds adjacent to graphitic nitrogen (N), which enhances the spin polarization and charge density of carbon active sites. The resulting metal-free carbon nanoribbons (CNRs-C) with high-curved edges exhibit outstanding ORR activity, surpassing planar structures and N-doped carbon sheets. Notably, in acidic media, the CNRs-C show a kinetic current density 18 times higher than the planar structures and N-doped carbon sheets, highlighting the importance of the introduced strain effect.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Li Xin Chen, Ming Jiang, Zhuole Lu, Chan Gao, Zhi Wen Chen, Chandra Veer Singh
Summary: The study demonstrates that the 2D confinement induced by GDY can enhance the catalytic performance of Pt catalyst, improve stability, and weaken CO poisoning effects.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peng Shen, Xiaotian Li, Yaojing Luo, Nana Zhang, Xiaolin Zhao, Ke Chu
Summary: This study reports a highly efficient nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) catalysis system using a Rh single-atom catalyst in water-in-salt electrolytes, showing superior NH3 yield and Faradaic efficiency, representing one of the best NRR performances on record.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinrong Huo, Haocong Wei, Kai Zhang, Chenxu Zhao, Chaozheng He
Summary: In this article, the activation effect of Mn-M@N-6-C (M = Ag, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hf, Ir, Mo, Nb, Ni, Os, Pd, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, Sc, Ta, Tc, V, Y, Zn, Zr, Ti, W) on the single-atomic layer of graphite substrate is investigated. The results show that Sc, Ti, Y, Nb-Mn@N-6-C exhibit relatively good activation effect. The preferred reaction mechanism for NRR is found to be the alternating path on Mn-Ti@N-6-C and Mn-Ti@N-6-C demonstrates good NRR activity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hoje Chun, Byungchan Han, Sangaraju Shanmugam, David Kumar Yesudoss
Summary: This study reports the engineering of an electrocatalyst/support interface to enhance the selectivity of nitrogen cathodes for the electrochemical synthesis of ammonia. By utilizing a strong catalyst-support interaction strategy, the NbTiO4@NCNR hybrid exhibits a 10-fold increase in selectivity compared to pure metal oxide. The enhanced performance is attributed to bridging bonds in the interface that facilitate electron transport and promote the kinetics of nitrogen reduction.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ying Li, Dongyue Gao, Shihui Zhao, Yupeng Xiao, Zhonglu Guo, Yi Fang, Jing Lin, Zhenya Liu, Yang Huang, Kai Guo, Chengchun Tang
Summary: The study finds that carbon-doped hexagonal boron nitride nanoribbons (BNNR) can effectively enhance the catalytic performance of nitrogen reduction reaction, reduce the overpotential of NRR reaction, and selectively modulate the adsorption free energy of NRR intermediates without affecting the activation ability of pristine BNNR.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wojciech Kicinski, Slawomir Dyjak, Mateusz Gratzke, Wojciech Tokarz, Artur Blachowski
Summary: Fe-N-C electrocatalysts were prepared by pyrolysis of N- or N/S co-doped synthetic polymers with FeCl3, and the influence of sulfur and phenanthroline additives on their performance in fuel cells was studied. The results showed that the specific micro-colloidal morphology of the carbon gel-based materials dominated the catalysts' and the final CCLs' performances.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Honghong Liu, Guangtong Hai, Liang-Xin Ding, Haihui Wang
Summary: In this study, a highly reactive defective black phosphorene (D-BPene) catalyst is proposed for electrochemical N-2 activation, inspired by the activation of N-2 by lithium metal. The environmentally stable D-BPene is produced by constructing defects and fluorination protection based on topochemical reactions. The reliable performance evaluations show that the fluorine-stabilized D-BPene exhibits high NH3 yield rate and Faradaic efficiency, making it a promising catalyst for NRR.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhen Feng, Yanan Tang, Weiguang Chen, Yi Li, Renyi Li, Yaqiang Ma, Xianqi Dai
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Feng, Guang Su, Hai Ding, Yaqiang Ma, Yi Li, Yanan Tang, Xianqi Dai
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Feng, Yanan Tang, Yaqiang Ma, Yi Li, Yawei Dai, Hai Ding, Guang Su, Xianqi Dai
Summary: This study systematically investigated the geometric structures, electronic properties, and catalytic performance of boron- and nitrogen-doped graphdiyne complexes anchored with a single copper atom for CO2 electrochemical reduction reaction (CO2RR). The nitrogen-doped graphdiyne monolayers exhibited more efficient catalytic performance compared to the boron-doped ones, attributed to differences in adsorption energies and charge transfer. The findings suggest that electronegativity of coordinated elements plays a crucial role in designing atomic metal catalysts for CO2RR.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Feng, Zelin Yang, Xiaowen Meng, Fachuang Li, Zhanyong Guo, Shu Zheng, Guang Su, Yaqiang Ma, Yanan Tang, Xianqi Dai
Summary: This study designs a series of two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks as single-atom catalysts for the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction. Among them, the Mo-3(C2O)(12) monolayer shows the most promising performance, with sufficient stability, high nitrogen fixation activity, and substantial selectivity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaohang Yang, Zhen Feng, Zhanyong Guo
Summary: Three 2D Fe-MOFs with different ligands were designed and investigated as SACs for HER, OER, and ORR. The results show that tuning the NH, O, and S ligands can control the electronic structure and catalysis performance in 2D Fe-MOF monolayers. The 2D Fe-MOF nanomaterials may achieve highly-efficient HER, OER, and ORR by adjusting the ligands.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yanan Tang, Jinlei Shi, Weiguang Chen, Yi Li, Hao Tian, Yingqi Cui, Zhiwen Wang, Zhen Feng, Xianqi Dai
Summary: This study investigates the adsorption properties and catalytic mechanisms of single-atom transition metal catalysts anchored on H4,4,4- graphyne substrates. The results reveal the differences in reaction rates and mechanisms for NO and CO oxidations on different substrates.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Feng, Bingjie Zhang, Renyi Li, Fachuang Li, Zhanyong Guo, Shu Zheng, Guang Su, Yaqiang Ma, Yanan Tang, Xianqi Dai
Summary: This study demonstrates that two-dimensional biphenylene (BPN) doped with B/N can serve as metal-free single-atom catalysts with comparable performance to noble metal catalysts. The B/N doping effectively modulates charge distribution, enhances electron transfer, and improves catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huadou Chai, Weiguang Chen, Zhen Feng, Yi Li, Mingyu Zhao, Jinlei Shi, Yanan Tang, Xianqi Dai
Summary: This study systematically investigates the catalytic performance of 3d transition metal (TM) atoms anchored on s-triazine-based g-C3N4 (TM@g-C3N4) in electrochemical N-2 reduction reaction (NRR) using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Among the TM@g-C3N4 systems, V@g-C3N4 shows the lowest limiting potential and ΔG(*NNH) values. The results provide important insights for designing high efficiency single atom catalysts (SACs) for N-2 reduction.
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Dong Wei, Yi Li, Gaofu Guo, Heng Yu, Yaqiang Ma, Yanan Tang, Zhen Feng, Xianqi Dai
Summary: Integrating 2D materials into van der Waals heterostructures is an effective strategy for multifunctional devices. Strong ferroelectricity in van der Waals heterostructures offers promising applications in new electronic devices. The reversed polarization transitions in 2D ferroelectric Ga2O3 layers provide a new approach to study the electronic structure and optical properties of modulated WS2/Ga2O3 vdWHs. By designing WS2/Ga2O3? and WS2/Ga2O3? vdWHs, the characteristics through electric field and biaxial strain can be explored.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qingqing Luo, Shaoqian Yin, Xiaoxin Sun, Yanan Tang, Zhen Feng, Xianqi Dai
Summary: This study systematically investigated the structural, electronic, and optical properties of XSi2P4/MoTe2 van der Waals heterostructures based on first-principles calculations. The results demonstrate that XSi2P4/MoTe2 possess suitable bandgap and semiconductor-metal transition characteristics, with excellent optical absorption performance in the visible and ultraviolet regions.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanan Tang, Weiguang Chen, Jinlei Shi, Zhiwen Wang, Yingqi Cui, Da Teng, Yi Li, Zhen Feng, Xianqi Dai
Summary: The use of density functional theory calculations to study the intrinsic properties of single-atom (SA) catalysts revealed that the coordinated atoms within graphene can effectively modulate the stability and electronic structure of central metal SAs, impacting their catalytic activity and adsorption capabilities. Furthermore, theoretical calculations provide insights into the structure-performance relationship essential for the precise design of graphene-based SA catalysts and their potential applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanan Tang, Weiguang Chen, Zhiwen Wang, Gao Zhao, Yingqi Cui, Zhaohan Li, Yi Li, Zhen Feng, Xianqi Dai
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanan Tang, Weiguang Chen, Hongwei Zhang, Zhiwen Wang, Da Teng, Yingqi Cui, Zhen Feng, Xianqi Dai
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Feng, Yanan Tang, Weiguang Chen, Yi Li, Renyi Li, Yaqiang Ma, Xianqi Dai
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Feng, Yaqiang Ma, Yi Li, Renyi Li, Yanan Tang, Xianqi Dai
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haojie Li, Bingke Yang, Zhen Yao, Xuetao Wang, Kaiming Shen, Mengjie Liu
Summary: This study systematically investigates the influence of metal and nonmetal element doping on the photochemical properties of g-C3N4 for efficient catalytic AB hydrogen production. It provides a design method for high performance bifunctional catalysts of photocatalysis and metal catalysis. The results show that both non-metals (B, P) and metals (Ru, Ni) have efficient regulatory effects on the band structure of g-C3N4, resulting in a reduced band gap and improved hydrogen production. The study offers a theoretical method for the coupling of metal catalysis/photocatalysis ammonia borane to produce hydrogen.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shrouq Mujahed, Davide Gandolfo, Luigi Vaccaro, Evgueni Kirillov, Dmitri Gelman
Summary: In this study, a high-valent Ru(IV) bifunctional catalyst was successfully applied for the hydrosilylation of various functional groups. The high-valent hydride complexes showed high chemoselectivity and affinity towards reducing polar bonds. The scope, limitations, and plausible mechanism of the reaction were described.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongzhen Peng, Kongchen Xia, Qi Wu
Summary: In this study, we report an engineered cyclohexanone monooxygenase that can be used for the asymmetric synthesis of chiral alpha-deuterated carbonyl compounds via enantioselective reductive dehalogenation. The engineered enzyme exhibits good chemoselectivity, stereoselectivity, and d-incorporation, making it a promising method for the synthesis of deuterated drugs.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi Yang, Ruixuan Xu, Hongqi Nie, Qilong Yan, Jun Liu, Jiuyu Chen, Yunlan Sun
Summary: The adsorption and decomposition processes of ammonium perchlorate (AP) on pure-Al and Al2O3/Al surfaces were investigated using density functional theory. The results showed that the pure-Al surface is more conducive to the decomposition of AP and the activation of NH3, while the Al2O3/Al surface promotes the disengagement of H and NH3 decomposition.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yudong Hu, Guochao Xu, Ye Ni
Summary: This study identified a novel phenylalanine dehydrogenase (QtPDH) with high catalytic efficiency and thermal stability, making it a promising biocatalyst for industrial production of bulky aromatic primary amines. QtPDH exhibited a broader substrate specificity and significantly longer half-life compared to BbPDH.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weiling Zhao, Zhiling Huang, Hui Shen, Xianglong Li, Shaofen Zhao, Bo Xie, Shengjie Xia
Summary: This study investigated the effects of metal doping and crystal plane selection on the CO2 adsorption properties of MgO using density functional theory (DFT) methods. The results showed that the appropriate crystal plane and metal doping can improve the adsorption properties of MgO on CO2. The influence of different crystal planes and metal dopants on CO2 adsorption properties varied significantly. The research provides some references for experimental studies on CO2 adsorption by MgO by combining the dual modification of crystal plane and doped metal.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Zhang, Jinwei Chen, Zongbo Shi, Junyu Zhao, Runsheng Zhuo, Ruilin Wang
Summary: In this study, a double-layered silicalite-1 support with high specific surface area was synthesized, and a magnesium modification strategy was adopted to improve the catalytic activity and stability of the zinc-based catalyst. The modified catalyst showed enhanced propylene selectivity and anti-coking property.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pei-Sen Gao, Chang-Wang Pan, Cheng Liu, Wen -Tong Chen
Summary: Asymmetric electrocatalysis offers a unique approach to obtain enantioenriched molecules that are difficult to obtain through conventional methods. This study developed a novel bifunctional electrocatalyst, enabling the oxidative kinetic resolution of chiral 1,4-diols and gamma-lactones. The work demonstrates the potential of bifunctional electrocatalysis for asymmetric synthetic methods and its importance in the development of novel electrocatalytic methods.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qinzhe Lin, Xuanjin Lv, Xianming Zeng, Mengning Zhong, Qiyun Wu, Huilin Ren, Shenpeng Xu, Wentian Chen, Wenting Du, Jun Li
Summary: The catalytic efficiency of engineered IRED M5 was found to be relatively low when tasked with a bulky amine substrate. Rational design led to the mutants M203V and F260A, with F260A exhibiting a substantial improvement in conversion and stereoselectivity. The study revealed the potential molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of F260A and M203V on catalytic performance.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhishuai Wang, Fengyun Su, Hailong Cao, Mengzhen Tian, Xiang Li, Haiquan Xie, Xiaoli Jin, Zhengdao Li, Xin Ying Kong
Summary: In this study, the efficiency of photocatalytic CO2 reduction was significantly enhanced by incorporating nickel oxide onto niobium pentoxide. The resulting catalyst showed remarkable methane and carbon monoxide production improvements.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Yu. Sidorenko, Yu. M. Kurban, T. V. Khalimonyuk, I. V. Il'ina, N. S. Li-Zhulanov, O. S. Patrusheva, V. V. Goltsova, M. P. Bei, Zh. V. Ihnatovich, J. Warna, K. P. Volcho, N. F. Salakhutdinov, D. Yu. Murzin, V. E. Agabekov
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive investigation into the catalytic condensation of renewable 3-carene with formaldehyde for the one-step preparation of terpenoid trans-4-hydroxymethyl-2-carene. Various acids and alumino-silicates were found to catalyze the reaction, but the selectivity to the desired product was limited. Phosphoric acid showed the highest selectivity, and an excess of formaldehyde or catalyst loading significantly increased the yield of the target product. Water presence also led to increased selectivity. Additionally, a detailed mechanism for the 3-carene condensation with formaldehyde was proposed and confirmed through kinetic modeling.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meng-Yu Rong, Jing Nie, Shen Li, Jun-An Ma
Summary: We synthesized a new class of chiral quaternary ammonium salts and used them as catalysts in phase-transfer catalytic asymmetric alkylation. By employing these catalysts, we obtained a series of chiral fluorinated aromatic alpha-amino acid derivatives with high yields and enantioselectivities.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaozhou Wei, Guangtao Wei, Huixian Che, Deyuan Xiong, Linye Zhang, Ruihua Xue, Yalin Tang, Xuanli Lu
Summary: This study demonstrates that small-sized graphite crystallite and highly defective carbon-based catalysts can increase the -SO3H density of the catalysts and modulate their surface electronic properties, leading to improved efficiency in the alpha-pinene hydration reaction. The reduction of graphite crystallite size is considered a critical step in enhancing the selectivity of alpha-terpineol.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kempanna S. Kanakikodi, Nagendra Kulal, K. S. Subramanya, M. S. Puneethkumar, Bhavana B. Kulkarni, Ganapati Shanbhag, Sanjeev P. Maradur
Summary: An effective and highly selective protocol for synthesizing asymmetric organic carbonates using dimethyl carbonate (DMC) as a reactant and solvent has been developed. The performance of CeO2 nanostructures with different morphologies in the carbonate interchange reaction (CIR) of alcohols was investigated, and the CeO2 nano-catalyst with rod morphology exhibited the highest oxygen vacancy and remarkable enhancement in conversion. The CeO2 characterization data revealed that the exposed active sites, defect density, coordination state of surface atoms, and reducibility of the catalytic materials are the contributing factors to its high catalytic activity. CeO2 can be easily recovered and reused for multiple cycles.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanzhao Gao, Xianglei Meng, Shiqi Huang, Hui Wu, Liantao Jiang, Yu Zhou, Yuting Song, Yanyan Diao
Summary: Gamma alumina modified with alkaline earth metal shows improved catalytic performance for hydrogenation reactions. Pd catalysts supported by Al2O3 and Mg-modified Al2O3 were synthesized and their structure, composition, and surface acidity were investigated. The results showed that Pd/MgO-Al2O3-2 catalyst exhibited the best catalytic performance due to its metallic state palladium and weak acid sites.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2024)