Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-21DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101194
Pavel A. Kots
{"title":"Close-loop chemical recycling unlocked via waste polyolefins-ethylene co-metathesis","authors":"Pavel A. Kots","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101194","url":null,"abstract":"In a recent article, Conk and colleagues report a new pathway for closed-loop chemical recycling of polyolefin plastic waste. The authors discovered a new catalytic composition for tandem cracking and ethenolysis that yields 90% propylene from polyethylene at 320°C.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101187
Léa Thai-Savard, Jason R. Zbieg, Jack A. Terrett
{"title":"Deoxygenative alcohol–nucleophile coupling via carbocations","authors":"Léa Thai-Savard, Jason R. Zbieg, Jack A. Terrett","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101187","url":null,"abstract":"The direct employment of widely available alcohol feedstocks as synthons in nucleophilic couplings is a long-standing objective within the synthetic community. Traditional methods utilizing alcohols require the preactivation of one coupling partner due to the inherent mismatched electronics for C–O bond formation. Here, free alcohols are leveraged as carbocation precursors via <em>in situ</em> activation, reversing their traditional nucleophilic behavior and avoiding the need for prefunctionalization. The direct catalytic deoxygenative coupling of alcohols toward selective C–O heterocoupling is described. Mechanistic studies support the intermediacy of a discrete carbocation, which can be intercepted by a diverse array of simple nucleophiles. Application of this protocol toward natural products and complex active pharmaceutical ingredients is also demonstrated. The compatibility toward a large breadth of nucleophiles enables the construction of C–O, C–S, C–C, and C–N bonds in a single step, showcasing the broad applicability of this alcohol activation platform.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142665561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-15DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101184
Upasana Mukherjee, Jagrut A. Shah, Ming-Yu Ngai
{"title":"Visible light-driven excited-state copper-BINAP catalysis for accessing diverse chemical reactions","authors":"Upasana Mukherjee, Jagrut A. Shah, Ming-Yu Ngai","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101184","url":null,"abstract":"The use of visible light to drive chemical transformations has a history spanning over a century. However, the development of photo-redox catalysts to efficiently harness light energy is a more recent advancement, evolving over the past 2 decades. While Ru- and Ir-based photocatalysts dominate due to their photostability, long excited-state lifetimes, and high redox potentials, concerns about sustainability and cost have shifted attention to first-row transition metals. Luminescent Cu(I) complexes have emerged as promising alternatives, offering open-shell reactivity and tunable photoelectrochemical properties. This review (1) provides an overview of the structural, photophysical, and electrochemical properties governing Cu(I) complexes; (2) highlights advances in Cu(I)-BINAP catalysis for C–C and C–heteroatom bond formations under mild conditions; and (3) analyzes the trajectory of this catalytic system, addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for further development.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"98 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142637859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101183
Fatima Mahnaz, Balaji C. Dharmalingam, Jasan Robey Mangalindan, Jenna Vito, Jithin John Varghese, Manish Shetty
{"title":"Metal cation exchange with zeolitic acid sites modulates hydrocarbon pool propagation during CO2 hydrogenation","authors":"Fatima Mahnaz, Balaji C. Dharmalingam, Jasan Robey Mangalindan, Jenna Vito, Jithin John Varghese, Manish Shetty","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101183","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate that the exchange of zeolitic Brønsted acid sites (BASs) with cations from metal oxides plays a pivotal role in the propagation of hydrocarbon pools (HCPs) during CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation. We probed the likelihood of In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, ZnZrO<sub>x</sub>, and Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> migration and their cation exchange with BASs of a silicoaluminophosphate, SAPO-34, by integrating them at nanoscale proximity (∼1,400 nm). Analysis with NH<sub>3</sub> temperature-programmed desorption and transmission Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed ion exchange of BASs with In<sup>δ+</sup> and Zn<sup>δ+</sup> but not for Cr<sup>δ+</sup>. We measured the C<sub>3</sub>/C<sub>2</sub> hydrocarbon ratio (indicating relative propagation of olefin to aromatic cycles) and paraffin-to-olefin ratio, which revealed that In<sup>δ+</sup> species inhibited HCPs inside the channels of SAPO-34, while Zn<sup>δ+</sup> species enhanced hydrogen transfer and secondary hydrogenation. Combining reactivity data with occluded hydrocarbon analysis and <sup>13</sup>C solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, we show that ion-exchanged species affect HCP propagation. Overall, our work provides insights for the rational integration of bifunctional catalysts.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142601710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101169
Canhui Zhang, Xu Liu, Cheng Zhen, Hanxu Yao, Liangliang Xu, Haibing Ye, Yue Wang, Xingkun Wang, M. Danny Gu, Minghua Huang, Heqing Jiang
{"title":"Symmetry-breaking CoN3S1 centers enable inert chloride ion adsorption for facilitating self-driven overall seawater splitting","authors":"Canhui Zhang, Xu Liu, Cheng Zhen, Hanxu Yao, Liangliang Xu, Haibing Ye, Yue Wang, Xingkun Wang, M. Danny Gu, Minghua Huang, Heqing Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101169","url":null,"abstract":"A self-driven seawater splitting system could efficiently produce hydrogen from abundant seawater. However, high Cl<sup>−</sup> concentrations in seawater lead to catalyst corrosion and deactivation, impairing performance in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, we adopted single-atom Co-N-C-based catalysts, in which the electronic structure around the central Co site can be controlled and adjusted at an atomic level. Experimentally, the target N and S co-doped hollow carbon sphere (Co-N/S-HCS) catalyst, featuring asymmetric Co-N<sub>3</sub>S<sub>1</sub> sites, shows excellent ORR/OER/HER performance. By employing density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations of real-time simulations, we reveal that the S doped in the asymmetric Co-N<sub>3</sub>S<sub>1</sub> model leads to a customized electronic structure around the central Co site, enabling weakened adsorption of the corrosive Cl<sup>−</sup> and excellent ORR/OER/HER activities. Moreover, the seawater-based Zn-air batteries (S-ZABs) assembled by the Co-N/S-HCS deliver a cycling performance exceeding 650 h, and the overall seawater splitting system can run continuously for 1,100 h.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142599720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101168
Abhay Dokania, Xuan Gong, Edy Abou-Hamad, Alla Dikhtiarenko, Tuiana Shoinkhorova, Yiru Ye, Javier Patarroyo, Nimer Wehbe, Abhishek Dutta Chowdhury, Jorge Gascon
{"title":"Illuminating selectivity descriptors for the methanol-to-propylene process over Ca-modified and unmodified zeolite ZSM-5","authors":"Abhay Dokania, Xuan Gong, Edy Abou-Hamad, Alla Dikhtiarenko, Tuiana Shoinkhorova, Yiru Ye, Javier Patarroyo, Nimer Wehbe, Abhishek Dutta Chowdhury, Jorge Gascon","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101168","url":null,"abstract":"There is a growing demand for propylene calls for effective carbon reduction methods. The methanol-to-propylene (MTP) process stands out as a promising solution for meeting global propylene demand sustainably. In this study, we identify the mechanistic factors responsible for enhanced reactivity, superior propylene selectivity, and durable catalyst lifespan in the MTP process catalyzed by both unmodified siliceous and Ca-modified ZSM-5 zeolites. By employing advanced characterization techniques like <em>in situ</em> UV-visible and solid-state NMR spectroscopy, along with well-designed control experiments, we highlight the importance of the alkene cycle within the zigzag channel of zeolite ZSM-5 for superior propylene selectivity. Furthermore, our work identifies oxymethylene species as a key intermediate that enhances the lifetime of the alkene cycle and governs MTP catalysis. We also explore the synergistic interaction between Lewis-Brønsted acids and their impact on hydrocarbon pool species to deepen our understanding of zeolite catalysis.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142599687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101182
Wenye Zhong, Xuepeng Xiang, Peiyan Chen, Jiayu Su, Zhiheng Gong, Xueming Liu, Shijun Zhao, Nian Zhang, Chunhua Feng, Zhibin Zhang, Yan Chen, Zhang Lin
{"title":"Shifting hydrogenation pathway via electronic activation for efficient nitrate electroreduction to ammonia in sewages","authors":"Wenye Zhong, Xuepeng Xiang, Peiyan Chen, Jiayu Su, Zhiheng Gong, Xueming Liu, Shijun Zhao, Nian Zhang, Chunhua Feng, Zhibin Zhang, Yan Chen, Zhang Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101182","url":null,"abstract":"Electrochemical hydrogenation reactions have attracted worldwide attention as a sustainable alternative to thermo-catalytic hydrogenations. Nevertheless, the Faradaic efficiency, in many cases, is limited by the competing side reaction of hydrogen evolution. In this work, we demonstrate that the hydrogenation pathway can be effectively modulated by electronic activation near the interface. In a heterostructure consisting of a Cu foam matrix and Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> decoration layer (Co@Cu), the surface Co is effectively activated by electrons transferring from underneath Cu, leading to strongly promoted reactant adsorption and weakened Co-H bonding. Consequently, the hydrogenation pathway on the Co site shifts from H-H coupling to nitrate reduction, resulting in an outstanding nitrate reduction reaction (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>RR) Faradaic efficiency of 97.67%. A hybrid reactor combining electroreduction and membrane separation is further constructed to realize an NH<sub>3</sub> recovery rate as high as 857.1 g-N m<sup>−2</sup> d<sup>−1</sup> from actual sewage. The results can be generalized for other electrochemical hydrogenation reactions for energy and environment applications.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142599718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101166
Izak Minnie, Hyunjik K. Kim, John Flake, Dongxia Liu
{"title":"Intermittent CO2 electrolysis needs its time in the sun","authors":"Izak Minnie, Hyunjik K. Kim, John Flake, Dongxia Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101166","url":null,"abstract":"Taking advantage of the potentially low-cost and environmentally friendly nature of renewable energy sources like wind and photovoltaics has long been the aim of the CO<sub>2</sub> electrolysis field. However, there have been sparse reports on the economic and performance implications of coupling these two systems. In this perspective, we present lessons that can be taken from work done in water electrolysis, summarize the progress that has been made in coupling electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction systems to intermittent renewable energy sources, and perform a brief economic analysis on energy versus product storage in intermittent systems. Finally, we recommend future research directions, including rigorous studies on the effects of dynamic operation on electrolyzer components, strategies for integrating with continuous downstream processes, synergistic post-product processing via electrification technologies, and leveraging of artificial intelligence and automation to mitigate the unpredictability of CO₂ electrolysis.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142589017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Discovery of the threshold potential that triggers photochemical water oxidation with Ru(II) photosensitizers and MOx catalysts","authors":"Megumi Okazaki, Yasuomi Yamazaki, Daling Lu, Shunsuke Nozawa, Osamu Ishitani, Kazuhiko Maeda","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101167","url":null,"abstract":"Photochemical water oxidation in the presence of a Ru(II) photosensitizer to form O<sub>2</sub> is one of the most studied reactions in (photo)catalysis for both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. In the present work, several Ru(II)-tris-diimine-type complexes with different ligands were used under a wide pH range (3.7–9.4) and over different transition-metal oxide (MO<sub><em>x</em></sub>) catalysts to reveal the factors that govern the O<sub>2</sub> evolution activity. Most importantly, the results clarified that a certain “threshold” potential determines whether water oxidation can proceed and that this potential is related to the energy barrier for electron transfer from the MO<sub><em>x</em></sub> catalyst to the Ru(II) photosensitizer. The results of this work highlight that the potential of the electrons involved in the water oxidation on MO<sub><em>x</em></sub> catalysts can be estimated through the simple application of a photochemical reaction, which will be a useful measure for assessing the water oxidation activity of suspended nanoparticle catalysts.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.101159
Alexis K. Day, Mehdi Abdellaoui, Michèle Soleilhavoup, Guy Bertrand
{"title":"Singly and doubly oxidized carbenes and their applications in catalysis","authors":"Alexis K. Day, Mehdi Abdellaoui, Michèle Soleilhavoup, Guy Bertrand","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.101159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101159","url":null,"abstract":"Over the last three decades, the highly tunable properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and other stable singlet carbenes have led to a variety of applications. This perspective shows a novel facet of carbenes—i.e., their reductive properties—that allows them to function as catalysts in single-electron transfer (SET) reactions. The isolation and even the spectroscopic characterization of a singly oxidized carbene have yet to be done, but these species readily abstract hydrogen atoms while giving back the carbene conjugate acid, which behaves as the resting state of catalytic cycles. In sharp contrast, a doubly oxidized carbene has been isolated, and there is a strong likelihood that many other carbene dications will be isolated. Their first Lewis acidity is very high, suggesting possible applications in Lewis acid catalysis.","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}