Ultrafine PtRu Dilute Alloy Nanodendrites for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Methanol Oxidation

Dilute alloy nanostructures have been demonstrated to possess distinct catalytic properties. Noble-metal-induced reduction is one effective synthesis strategy to construct dilute alloys and modify the catalytic performance of the host metal. Herein, we report the synthesis of ultrafine PtRu dilute alloy nanodendrites (PtRu NDs, molar ratio Ru/Pt is 1:199) by the reduction of Ru^III ions induced by Pt metal. For the methanol oxidation reaction, PtRu NDs showed the highest forward peak current density (2.66 mA cm⁻², 1.14 A/mg_Pt) and the best stability compared to those of pure-Pt nanodendrites (pure-Pt NDs), commercial PtRu/C and commercial Pt/C catalysts.     

Methane Oxidation over Cu2+/[CuOH]+ Pairs and Site-Specific Kinetics in Copper Mordenite Revealed by Operando Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and UV/Visible Spectroscopy

Cu-exchanged mordenite (MOR) is a promising material for partial CH₄ oxidation. The structural diversity of Cu species within MOR makes it difficult to identify the active Cu sites and to determine their redox and kinetic properties. In this study, the Cu speciation in Cu-MOR materials with different Cu loadings has been determined using operando electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and operando ultraviolet-visible (UV/Vis) spectroscopy as well as in situ photoluminescence (PL) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A novel pathway for CH₄ oxidation involving paired [CuOH]⁺ and bare Cu²⁺ species has been identified. The reduction of bare Cu²⁺ ions facilitated by adjacent [CuOH]⁺ demonstrates that the frequently reported assumption of redox-inert Cu²⁺ centers does not generally apply. The measured site-specific reaction kinetics show that dimeric Cu species exhibit a faster reaction rate and a higher apparent activation energy than monomeric Cu²⁺ active sites highlighting their difference in the CH₄ oxidation potential.     

Enhanced Four-Electron Selective Oxygen Reduction Reaction at Carbon-Nanotube-Supported Sulfonic-Acid-Functionalized Copper Phthalocyanine

In the present work, the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is explored in an acidic medium with two different catalytic supports (multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and nitrogen-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (NMWCNTs)) and two different catalysts (copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and sulfonic acid functionalized CuPc (CuPc-SO₃⁻)). The composite, NMWCNTs-CuPc-SO₃⁻ exhibits high ORR activity (assessed based on the onset potential (0.57 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode) and Tafel slope) in comparison to the other composites. Rotating ring disc electrode (RRDE) studies demonstrate a highly selective four-electron ORR (less than 2.5 % H₂O₂ formation) at the NMWCNTs-CuPc-SO₃⁻. The synergistic effect of the catalyst support (NMWCNTs) and sulfonic acid functionalization of the catalyst (in CuPc-SO₃⁻) increase the efficiency and selectivity of the ORR at the NMWCNTs-CuPc-SO₃⁻. The catalyst activity of NMWCNTs-CuPc-SO₃⁻ has been compared with many reported materials and found to be better than several catalysts. NMWCNTs-CuPc-SO₃⁻ shows high tolerance for methanol and very small deviation in the onset potential (10 mV) between the linear sweep voltammetry responses recorded before and after 3000 cyclic voltammetry cycles, demonstrating exceptional durability. The high durability is attributed to the stabilization of CuPc-SO₃⁻ by the additional coordination with nitrogen (Cu-N_x) present on the surface of NMWCNTs.     

Palladium-Catalyzed Hydroaminocarbonylation of Olefins with Aliphatic Amines without Additives

Palladium-catalyzed hydroaminocarbonylation reactions of olefins using aliphatic amines were performed under carbon monoxide atmosphere. Despite the strong basicity of the applied nucleophiles, the targeted amides were successfully synthesized in the absence of acidic additives. Styrene, oct-1-ene and isoprene were transformed to the corresponding amide isomers in moderate to good isolated yields under optimized reaction conditions. Various aliphatic amines were used as N-nucleophiles. The effect of chiral diphosphines on product distribution, that is, on chemo-, regio- and enantioselectivities was also studied. Plausible explanation was given for the additive-free hydroaminocarbonylation reaction.     

凹形树突状PtCu纳米催化剂的合成及对甲醇的电催化

以邻苯二胺为表面活性剂,通过水热釜法一步制备凹形树突状PtCu双金属纳米催化剂(PtCu NCDs)。PtCu NCDs在电催化甲醇氧化(MOR)的应用中表现出非常高的活性和很强的抗有毒中间体作用。PtCu NCDs对于甲醇氧化的质量活性为(0.53 A·mg^-1 Pt)是商业Pt/C(0.26 A·mg^-1 Pt)的2.04倍。从比活性的CV曲线图对比发现PtCu NCDs(1.07 mA·cm^-2)是商业Pt/C(0.55 mA·cm^-2)的1.95倍。而且,PtCu NCDs(2.76)比商业Pt/C催化剂(1.02)表现出更高的I_f/I_b比值。这些优异的电催化活性可能归功于PtCu NCDs特殊的凹形树突状形貌。     

不同方法制备Pt/C催化剂对燃料电池催化活性的影响

分别采用高压有机溶剂法和回流法不同的制备方法,制备了含铂20%(w)的催化剂Pt/C-HP(高压有机溶剂法)和Pt/C-Reflux(回流法)。实验发现:对于甲醇的阳极氧化过程,高压有机溶胶法制得的催化剂活性较高,催化剂Pt/C-HP甲醇氧化峰电流密度是Pt/C-Reflux的1.5倍,且远远高于商业催化剂JM3000含铂20%(w)Pt/C催化剂,催化剂Pt/C-Reflux甲醇氧化峰电流密度与商业催化剂JM3000催化剂相当。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、循环伏安法(CV)等方法对催化剂进行表征的结果表明:高压有机溶胶法制得的催化剂分散性比回流法制得的催化剂好,使得前者催化剂的电化学活性比表面积得到了显著的提高。     

Asymmetric Synthesis of Fluorinated Isoindolinones through Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Amination of Enantioenriched Benzylic Carbamates

The asymmetric synthesis of fluorinated isoindolinones has been achieved by a palladium‐catalyzed aminocarbonylation reaction of the corresponding α‐fluoroalkyl o‐iodobenzylamines. A base‐mediated anti β‐hydride elimination process was suggested to explain the partial erosion of the optical purity observed in some cases. This mechanistic rationale enabled the minimization of this partial racemization by fine‐tuning the pK_a of the base.     

顶空-气相色谱法测定B-100生物柴油中游离甲醇含量

建立了顶空-气相色谱测定B-100生物柴油中游离甲醇含量的方法.B-100生物柴油样品使用N,N-二甲基乙酰胺溶解,90℃下顶空平衡45 min,在HP-INNOWAX色谱柱上进行分离和测定.方法建立了外标法定量的标准曲线,相关系数r大于0.999,样品中甲醇质量分数的检出限为0.005%.对实际样品进行检测,相对标准偏差为4.96%~6.83%(n=6),加标回收率为92.0%~110%.方法操作简单、快速、重复性好,适用于B-100生物柴油中游离甲醇含量的测定.