Mst Zakia Sultana , Jing Liu , Dongcheng Lin , Qin Xu , Ziang Xu , Maobin Pang , Yihan Zhen , Peican Wang , Lei Wan , Shuai Shuai Yan , Baoguo Wang
{"title":"Zr-doped heterostructure interface to tune the electronic structure of bi-functional electrocatalysts for water splitting†","authors":"Mst Zakia Sultana , Jing Liu , Dongcheng Lin , Qin Xu , Ziang Xu , Maobin Pang , Yihan Zhen , Peican Wang , Lei Wan , Shuai Shuai Yan , Baoguo Wang","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00642a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00642a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrocatalysts with earth-abundant materials for water splitting are proposed to obtain high activity and durability simultaneously by Zr-doping interface based on physical chemistry and material science for engineering applications. Here, we report a high-valence Zr metal doping-based technique to design Zr-NiFeLDH@NiCoP/NF 3D heterostructure bi-functional electrocatalysts. This approach effectively regulates the electronic structure and surface catalytic morphology; thus the incorporation of high-valence Zr significantly enhances reaction kinetics, as evidenced by the Tafel plot and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrocatalysts enriched the active sites and achieved low overpotentials, as a result of comparable performance and impressive long-term stability exceeding 100 h at a high current density of 500 mA m<sup>−2</sup> for both HER and OER. Furthermore, Zr-NiFeLDH@NiCoP/NF exhibits exceptional overall water splitting performance, requiring only 1.53 V to reach 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and showcasing remarkable durability for 865 h as an anode and cathode. Therefore, this work demonstrates the promising potential of integrating nonprecious high-valence Zr metal into Zr-NiFeLDH@NiCoP/NF heterostructure bi-functional electrocatalysts to significantly enhance overall water splitting performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5257-5265"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142235999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Di Wang , Zhe Sun , Wenguang Cui , Chaozhen He , Zhongkui Zhao
{"title":"Multi-interfacial nanosheet-intercalated structure with abundant oxygen vacancies promotes electrocatalytic oxygen evolution†","authors":"Di Wang , Zhe Sun , Wenguang Cui , Chaozhen He , Zhongkui Zhao","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00653d","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00653d","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electron coupling effect at the interface and the introduction of oxygen vacancies (O<sub>v</sub>) play critical roles in the electrocatalytic activity. The key to lowering the energy barrier of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is to build the interface properly and increase oxygen vacancies. In this work, a nickel phosphide on nickel foam-derived catalyst with rich O<sub>v</sub> and a multi-interfacial nanosheet intercalated structure, labeled as (Fe,La)Ni<sub>2</sub>P-r, was created on nickel foam by using a straightforward two-step technique, namely hydrothermal and electrochemical oxidation. The addition of Fe–La creates a heterogeneous interface on the catalyst surface, causes electron transfer and redistribution, and lowers the binding energy of intermediates. At the same time, connected with DFT, it was discovered that the addition of Fe–O<sub>v</sub>–La significantly lowered the Gibbs free energy of the reaction process, enhanced the intermediate species adsorption, and hastened the oxygen release. Only 197 mV was required to obtain a current density of 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> with a Faraday efficiency of around 100%, and the required voltage is 390 mV at a current density of 800 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. This study not only presents an excellent O<sub>v</sub>-enriched multi-interface OER electrocatalyst, but also paves a path for the development of cost-effective noble metal and polymetallic catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5324-5330"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141873408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jérôme Rey , Michael Badawi , Dario Rocca , Céline Chizallet , Tomáš Bučko
{"title":"Machine learning thermodynamic perturbation theory offers accurate activation free energies at the RPA level for alkene isomerization in zeolites†","authors":"Jérôme Rey , Michael Badawi , Dario Rocca , Céline Chizallet , Tomáš Bučko","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00548a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00548a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The determination of accurate free energy barriers for reactions catalyzed by proton-exchanged zeolites by quantum chemistry approaches is a challenge. While <em>ab initio</em> molecular dynamics is often required to sample correctly the various states described by the system, the level of theory also has a crucial impact. In the present work, we report the determination of accurate barriers for a type B isomerization of a monobranched C7 alkene (4-methyl-hex-1-ene) into a dibranched tertiary cation inside a protonated chabazite zeolite. This is done by using the Machine Learning Thermodynamic Perturbation Theory (MLPT) at the Random Phase Approximation (RPA) level, on the basis of blue-moon sampling dynamic data obtained at the Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) level (PBE+D2). The comparison of PBE+D2 and RPA profiles shows that the former overstabilizes cationic intermediates with respect to neutral ones. The transition state of the isomerization is a non-classical edge protonated cyclopropane, the stabilization of which is lower than that of the π-complex when PBE+D2 is replaced by RPA, but higher than that of the classical tertiary carbenium. Consequently, the backward isomerization barrier is decreased. Applying the MLPT approach to recompute the free energy barriers with various dispersion correction schemes to the PBE energies shows that none of the schemes is sufficient to improve both the forward and backward barriers with respect to the RPA reference. These data complement previously determined alkene cracking barriers [Rey <em>et al.</em>, <em>Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.</em>, 2024, <strong>63</strong>, e202312392], thanks to which it is possible to compare the presently determined barriers with reference experimental data [Schweitzer <em>et al.</em>, <em>ACS Catal.</em>, 2022, <strong>12</strong>, 1068–1081]. The agreement with experiments is significantly improved at the RPA with respect to GGA. Chemical accuracy is approached (maximum deviation of 6.4 kJ mol<sup>−1</sup>), opening the door to predictive kinetic modelling starting from first principles approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5314-5323"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/cy/d4cy00548a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141873407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuewen Wu , Mingpeng Chen , Huachuan Sun , Guohao Na , Dequan Li , Boxue Wang , Yun Chen , Tong Zhou , Guoyang Qiu , Jianhong Zhao , Yumin Zhang , Jin Zhang , Feng Liu , Hao Cui , Qingju Liu
{"title":"Manipulating anion intercalation into layered double hydroxide for alkaline seawater oxidation at high current density†","authors":"Yuewen Wu , Mingpeng Chen , Huachuan Sun , Guohao Na , Dequan Li , Boxue Wang , Yun Chen , Tong Zhou , Guoyang Qiu , Jianhong Zhao , Yumin Zhang , Jin Zhang , Feng Liu , Hao Cui , Qingju Liu","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00842a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00842a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, we propose a convenient strategy to manipulate anion intercalation into layered double hydroxide. The obtained NiFe LDH-Cl<sup>−</sup> electrode shows outstanding OER performance with both low overpotentials and high stability in alkaline seawater at high current density. Ultra-low overpotentials of 255 mV and 350 mV are required in 1 M KOH and alkaline seawater at a current density of 200 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. In addition, NiFe LDH-Cl<sup>−</sup> can stably operate at 200 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> for 100 h. <em>In situ</em> Raman studies reveal that the active γ-NiOOH is generated on NiFe LDH-Cl<sup>−</sup> at a low potential by surface reconstruction, and Cl<sup>−</sup> intercalation helps optimize the peak area ratio of E<sub>g</sub> and A<sub>1g</sub>, which can be favorable for the alkaline seawater OER.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5206-5210"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142205472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Subir Biswas , Dipankar Barman , Priyanka Dutta , Nand K. Gour , Seonghwan Lee , Donguk Kim , Young-Bin Park , Tonmoy J. Bora , Arpita Devi , Salma A. Khanam , Lakshi Saikia , Galla V. Karunakar , Magdi E. A. Zaki , Kusum K. Bania
{"title":"Ru-nanoparticles supported on zeolite-Y for ortho-benzylation of phenols and activation of H2O2 for selective synthesis of BINOLs†","authors":"Subir Biswas , Dipankar Barman , Priyanka Dutta , Nand K. Gour , Seonghwan Lee , Donguk Kim , Young-Bin Park , Tonmoy J. Bora , Arpita Devi , Salma A. Khanam , Lakshi Saikia , Galla V. Karunakar , Magdi E. A. Zaki , Kusum K. Bania","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00429a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00429a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Benzylation of phenols with primary aromatic alcohols and the oxidative C–C coupling of naphthols to biaryl derivatives with hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) have long posed challenges for organic chemists. The present work addresses the limitations associated with these reactions using a ruthenium (Ru)-based catalyst supported on a zeolite-NaY matrix. A detailed investigation of three different types of Ru-catalysts provided the information that creation of strong Lewis acid sites with high valent Ru species endorsed high productivity coupled with high <em>ortho</em>-selectivity in the benzylation of phenols. The presence of low-valent Ru(0) species, however, had a negative impact on the catalytic process. The oxidative C–C coupling of 2-naphthol in the presence of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> proceeded rapidly, yielding only BINOL as the product. The benzylation of phenol with the same Ru catalyst occurred at 100 °C while C–C coupling of naphthols proceeded very well at room temperature. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation on the stability of benzyl carbocation and the reaction mechanism clearly highlighted the role of the supported catalyst and its impact on the catalytic reaction. Fee radical trapping experiment supported by mass spectroscopy analysis suggested the involvement of 2-naphthyloxy radicals in selective [1,1′-binaphthalene]-2,2′-diol (BINOL) formation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5234-5256"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142235981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lulu Chen, Ying-Ying Ye, Rozemarijn D. E. Krösschell, Emiel J. M. Hensen and Ivo A. W. Filot
{"title":"Multiscale modelling of CO2 hydrogenation of TiO2-supported Ni8 clusters: on the influence of anatase and rutile polymorphs†","authors":"Lulu Chen, Ying-Ying Ye, Rozemarijn D. E. Krösschell, Emiel J. M. Hensen and Ivo A. W. Filot","doi":"10.1039/D4CY00586D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CY00586D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The selection of TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> phase, whether anatase or rutile, for supporting small Ni clusters significantly influences the activity and selectivity in CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> hydrogenation to methane. To model and understand these variances, we developed a hierarchical multiscale catalytic model. Utilizing a hybrid approach combining genetic algorithms and density functional theory, we identified the putative global minimum structures of Ni<small><sub>8</sub></small> clusters supported on anatase (Ni<small><sub>8</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-a) and rutile (Ni<small><sub>8</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-r), which are morphologically distinct. Microkinetics simulations based on the energetics derived from DFT calculations over these distinct clusters reveal the mechanism of CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> hydrogenation to CO, CH<small><sub>4</sub></small> and CH<small><sub>3</sub></small>OH. On both Ni<small><sub>8</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-a and Ni<small><sub>8</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-r, CH<small><sub>4</sub></small> is the main product at low temperature while a shift to CO occurs with increasing temperature. In comparison to Ni<small><sub>8</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-r, Ni<small><sub>8</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-a exhibits a higher activity and keeps a higher selectivity towards CH<small><sub>4</sub></small> with increasing temperature. Using a sensitivity analysis, we identify the steps responsible for the observed selectivity difference and rationalize the observed barrier differences for these steps between the different clusters by means of detailed electronic structure analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":" 21","pages":" 6393-6410"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/cy/d4cy00586d?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142524260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yusuke Kita , Natsuki Yanagisawa , Mayu Arai , Keigo Kamata , Michikazu Hara
{"title":"Supported Fe catalysts prepared through layered double hydroxides for primary amine synthesis by reductive amination of carbonyl compounds†","authors":"Yusuke Kita , Natsuki Yanagisawa , Mayu Arai , Keigo Kamata , Michikazu Hara","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00536h","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00536h","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reductive amination of carbonyl compounds with ammonia using H<sub>2</sub> as a reductant is a highly powerful method for synthesizing primary amines. To enhance sustainability, however, there is a need to develop heterogeneous catalysts based on iron, which is abundant and inexpensive. Previously reported Fe-based heterogeneous catalysts require a high reaction temperature and high H<sub>2</sub> pressure, probably due to the agglomeration of Fe particles during the reduction of iron oxide precursors. We discovered that layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were suitable precursors for preparing supported Fe catalysts. Reduction of Mg- and Fe-based LDHs (MgFe-LDHs) after introducing citrate furnished MgO-supported Fe catalysts (Fe–C/MgO) with small Fe and MgO particles. Fe–C/MgO worked as a reusable and stable heterogeneous catalyst for reductive amination at a low temperature and low H<sub>2</sub> pressure; the benzylamine yield from benzaldehyde reached 99% even at 80 °C under 1.5 MPa H<sub>2</sub> pressure. Introducing citrate to the LDHs not only suppressed the crystal growth of Fe and MgO particles but also facilitated the reduction of iron oxides to metallic Fe. This work demonstrates a promising method for the preparation of supported Fe catalysts with small Fe particles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5430-5438"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanism and structure–activity relationship of H2 and CO2 activation at the ZnO/Cu catalyst interface†","authors":"Xin Xin , Peng Gao , Shenggang Li","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00604f","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00604f","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cu/ZnO/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalysts are the most well-known heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO and CO<sub>2</sub> into methanol. Herein, density functional theory calculations were performed to investigate the mechanism of H<sub>2</sub> activation and the effects of hydrogen spillover on CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and activation at the interfacial site of the ZnO/Cu model catalyst, which was simulated by loading ZnO ribbons of different sizes on the Cu(111), Cu(100), and Cu(211) surfaces. The ZnO/Cu interface is found to facilitate the formation of H adsorbates from the dissociation of H<sub>2</sub> molecules, which promotes the facile formation of oxygen vacancy (V<sub>O</sub>) sites in the ZnO component due to its reducibility and the hydrogen spillover effect. The resulting interfacial structure of the ZnO/Cu model catalyst can contain perfect, hydroxylated, and oxygen-vacancy-present ZnO sites, which may act as the adsorption and activation sites for CO<sub>2</sub>. Further calculations show that molecular CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbed at the V<sub>O</sub> site <figure><img></figure> can be efficiently activated by direct dissociation or hydrogenation to the HCOO* species. In addition, the smaller ZnO structure and less exposure of the Cu(211) facet facilitate hydrogen spillover and the formation of the interfacial V<sub>O</sub> site. This study provides important insights into the structure–activity relationship for the active sites of the ZnO/Cu model catalyst and the mechanisms of CO<sub>2</sub> activation and hydrogenation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5439-5449"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/cy/d4cy00604f?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The critical role of the active [GaH]2+ site in n-heptane dehydrocyclization over Ga/H-ZSM-5 zeolite†","authors":"Guangyuan He , Donghai Mei","doi":"10.1039/d4cy00648h","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d4cy00648h","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Ga/H-ZSM-5 zeolite has long been acknowledged as an effective catalyst for the aromatization of light alkanes. In the present work, a three-coordinated carbenium ion is identified as a crucial intermediate in the formation of the [GaH]<sup>2+</sup> active site. In particular, the involvement of the carbenium ion as a bridge facilitates the kinetic unhindered creation and restoration of the [GaH]<sup>2+</sup> active site. Using density functional theory calculations, comprehensive reaction pathways for <em>n</em>-heptane, encompassing its conversion to toluene <em>via</em> the C1–C6 ring closure, were explored for both H-ZSM-5 and Ga/H-ZSM-5 zeolites. Compared to the BAS, the [GaH]<sup>2+</sup> active site significantly lowers the activation barrier for the C–H bond cleavage. Furthermore, Bader charge and crystal orbital Hamilton population analysis confirmed that the [GaH]<sup>2+</sup> active site facilitates the activation of the C–H bond of <em>n</em>-heptane while impeding C–C bond cleavage in the aromatization process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":"14 18","pages":"Pages 5450-5463"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrija Kokanović, Dunja Pupavac, Stéphane Chenot, Stéphane Guilet, Igor M. Opsenica and Slavica Stankic
{"title":"Single-step in situ synthesis of bimetallic catalysts via a gas-phase route: the case of PdZn–ZnO†","authors":"Andrija Kokanović, Dunja Pupavac, Stéphane Chenot, Stéphane Guilet, Igor M. Opsenica and Slavica Stankic","doi":"10.1039/D4CY00807C","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4CY00807C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this study, we explore the catalytic activity of highly pure PdZn–ZnO nanopowder, synthesized <em>via</em> an innovative metal–organic chemical vapor synthesis (MOCVS) method. Unlike conventional methods that require post-synthesis treatments, this rapid, solvent-free synthesis produces a bimetallic nanocatalyst with a high surface area (<em>S</em><small><sub>BET</sub></small> ∼ 110 m<small><sup>2</sup></small> g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>) directly. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed its high crystalline quality, identifying only PdZn-specific diffractions alongside the ZnO phase. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analysis revealed a single family of planes with an interplanar distance corresponding to PdZn (111) planes. Furthermore, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy using CO as a probe molecule (FTIR-CO), both conducted under ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions, unequivocally confirmed the presence of PdZn entities on the ZnO support. The catalytic performance of this one-step synthesized PdZn bimetallic catalyst was evaluated in the reduction of nitroarenes and hydrodebromination of arylbromides. The catalyst exhibited excellent activity in both reactions, with remarkable recyclability for the reduction of nitroarenes. Additionally, no significant decrease in yield was observed during scale-up tests. This study introduces a novel one-step approach for synthesizing bimetallic nanopowders, which can serve as highly active catalysts and model systems for surface science studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":66,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis Science & Technology","volume":" 21","pages":" 6321-6330"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142260024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}