Prediction of heterofullerene stabilities: a combined DFT and chemometric study of C56Pt2, C57Pt2 and C81Pt2

A systematic search of the regioisomers of the heterofullerenes, C57Pt2 and C56Pt2, has been carried out by means of density functional calculations to find the most stable structures. Both heterofullerenes incorporate two metal atoms into the fullerene surface. In the case of C57Pt2, one platinum atom substitutes one carbon atom of C60 and the other platinum atom replaces a C--C bond, whereas in C56Pt2 each platinum atom replaces one C--C bond. Several geometric factors were studied, three of which have particularly important effects on the relative stabilities of the regioisomers: the Pt--Pt separation, the number of C--C bonds remaining after substitution, and the type of C--C bond that is substituted. All these factors indicate that the deformation of the carbon framework is a general factor that governs the relative stabilities of the regioisomers. Because a high number of factors affect the stability of the heterofullerenes we also used chemometric techniques in this study. Partial least-squares (PLS) regression was used to establish the structure-energy relationships of C57Pt2 and C56Pt2 heterofullerenes. The understanding gained of the factors that affect the relative isomers stabilities has allowed us to predict the stabilities of larger disubstituted carbon cages, for example, C81Pt2 heterofullerene.     

Strength of the PtCS2 bond in Pt(PPh3)2(CS2)

The enthalpy of the reaction: Pt(PPh₃)₂(CH₂CH₂)(cryst.) + CS₂(g) → Pt(PPh₃)₂(CS₂)(cryst.) + CH₂CH₂(g) has been determined as ΔH = ? 4.40 ± 2.2 kJ mol^?1 from solution calorimetry, and the bond dissociation energy D(PtCS₂) shown to be slightly greater than D(PtC₂H₄).     

DRIFTS investigation and DFT calculation of the adsorption of CO on Pt/TiO2, Pt/CeO2 and FeOx/Pt/CeO2

Molecular structures and vibrational spectra of the CO species adsorbed on the Pt/TiO2, Pt/CeO2 and FeOx/Pt/CeO2 have been investigated by means of density functional theory (DFT) calculation and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS). The geometrical structures and vibrational frequencies were obtained at the MPW1PW91/SDD level. Theoretical calculation shows that the calculated IR spectra were in good agreement with the experimental results. The calculated results clarify the assignment of the adsorbed CO species on the surface of Pt/TiO2, Pt/CeO2 and FeOx/Pt/CeO2.     

Understanding the electrochemical differences of Pt doped and Pt supported over CeO2

Pt supported over CeO₂ (Pt on CeO₂) and Pt doped CeO₂ (Pt in CeO₂) are synthesized using chemical reduction and solution combustion method. In chemical reduction two different reducing agents are used namely; hydrazine hydrate and formaldehyde giving Pt supported over CeO₂. Solution combustion method is used to prepare Pt doped CeO₂. Detailed characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area measurement and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is carried out to distinguish the Pt supported and doped compounds. XRD and TEM results have clearly shown the differences in the structure and morphology, however, BET results do not show significant differences. Further, electrochemical measurements are performed in neutral medium to differentiate the electrochemical activity. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) indeed shows noticeable differences between Pt supported over CeO₂ and Pt doped CeO₂. CeO₂ alone has also shown different electrochemical behavior compared to the Pt containing CeO₂. Considering oxygen evolution reaction (OER) as a model reaction, Tafel slope measurements are performed for CeO₂, Pt supported over CeO₂ and Pt doped CeO₂ to observe the differences. It was noted that CeO₂ and Pt doped CeO₂ showed similar Tafel slope indicating the same mechanism, while Pt supported over CeO₂ showed different Tafel slopes, hence the different mechanism.     

Glühdrahtexperimente mit den Systemen Pt/O2, Ir/O2, Pt/Cl2, Pt/Br und Rh/Br

Glowing Filament Experiments with the Systems Pt/O₂, Ir/O₂, Pt/Cl₂, Pt/Br, and Rh/Br Reactions of glowing filaments of platinum and iridium with oxygen confirmed the usefulness of the method for the determination of the formulae of the volatile compounds (PtO₂, IrO₃) under equilibrium conditions. The afterwards made experiments with glowing filaments of platinum with Cl₂ at 1300 K and with platinum and rhodium with Br at 1900 K under equilibrium conditions lead to the formation of PtCl₂, PtBr, and RhBr.     

Solid-state photoluminescence sensitization of Tb3+ by novel Au2Pt2 and Au2Pt4 cyanide clusters

The syntheses are reported for two novel Tb(3+) heterotrimetallic cyanometallates, K(2)[Tb(H(2)O)(4)(Pt(CN)(4))(2)]Au(CN)(2)·2H(2)O (1) and [Tb(C(10)N(2)H(8))(H(2)O)(4)(Pt(CN)(4))(Au(CN)(2))]·1.5C(10)N(2)H(8)·2H(2)O (2) (C(10)N(2)H(8) = 2,2'-bipyridine). Both compounds have been isolated as colorless crystals, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction has been used to investigate their structural features. Crystallographic data (MoKα, λ = 0.71073 ?, T = 290 K): 1, tetragonal, space group P4(2)/nnm, a = 11.9706(2) ?, c = 17.8224(3) ?, V = 2553.85(7) ?(3), Z = 4; 2, triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.0646(2) ?, b = 10.7649(2) ?, c = 17.6655(3) ?, α = 101.410(2)°, β = 92.067(2)°, γ = 91.196(2)°, V = 1874.14(6) ?(3), Z = 2. For the case of 1, the structure contains Au(2)Pt(4) hexameric noble metal clusters, while 2 includes Au(2)Pt(2) tetrameric clusters. The clusters are alike in that they contain Au-Au and Au-Pt, but not Pt-Pt, metallophilic interactions. Also, the discrete clusters are directly coordinated to Tb(3+) and sensitize its emission in both solid-state compounds, 1 and 2. The Photoluminescence (PL) spectra of 1 show broad excitation bands corresponding to donor groups when monitored at the Tb(3+) ion f-f transitions, which is typical of donor/acceptor energy transfer (ET) behavior in the system. The compound also displays a broad emission band at ～445 nm, assignable to a donor metal centered (MC) emission of the Au(2)Pt(4) clusters. The PL properties of 2 show a similar Tb(3+) emission in the visible region and a lack of donor-based emission at room temperature; however, at 77 K a weak, broad emission occurs at 400 nm, indicative of uncoordinated 2,2'-bipyridine, along with strong Tb(3+) transitions. The absolute quantum yield (QY) for the Tb(3+) emission ((5)D(4) → (7)F(J (J = 6-3))) in 1 is 16.3% with a lifetime of 616 μs when excited at 325 nm. In contrast the weak MC emission at 445 nm has a quantum yield of 0.9% with a significantly shorter lifetime of 0.61 μs. For 2 the QY value decreases to 9.3% with a slightly shorter lifetime of 562 μs. The reduced QY in 2 is considered to be a consequence of (1) the slightly increased donor-acceptor excited energy gap relative to the optimal gap suggested for Tb(3+) and (2) Tb(3+) emission quenching via a bpy ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) excited state.     

Study of Hydrogen Adsorption on Pt/WO3-ZrO2 through Pt Sites

The rate determining step and the energy barrier involved in hydrogen adsorption on Pt/WO_3- ZrO_2 were studied based on the assumption that the hydrogen adsorption occurs only through Pt sites. The rate of hydrogen adsorption on Pt/WO_3-ZrO_2 was measured in the adsorption temperature range of 323-573 K and an initial hydrogen pressure of 50 Torr.The rates of hydrogen uptake were very high for the initial few minutes and the adsorption continued for more than 5 h below 523 K.The hydrogen uptake far exceeded the H/Pt ratio of unity for all adsorption temperatures,indicating that the adsorption of hydrogen involved the dissociative adsorption of hydrogen on Pt sites to form hydrogen atoms,the spillover of hydrogen atoms onto the surface of the WO_3-ZrO2 catalyst,the diffusion of spiltover hydrogen atom over the surface of the WO_3-ZrO_2 catalyst,and the formation of protonic acid site originated from hydrogen atom by releasing an electron in which the electron may react with a second hydrogen atom to form a hydride near the Lewis acid site.The rate determining step was the spillover with the activation energy of 12.3 kJ/mol.The rate of hydrogen adsorption cannot be expressed by the rate equation based on the assumption that the rate determining step is the surface diffusion.The activity of Pt/WO_3-ZrO_2 was examined on n-heptane isomerization in which the increase of hydrogen partial pressure provided positive-effect on the conversion of n-heptane and negative-effect on the selectivity towards iso-heptane.     

Die Kristallstruktur von Li2Pt(OH)6 und Na2Pt(OH)6

The Crystal Structure of Li₂Pt(OH)₆ and Na₂Pt(OH)₆ The crystal structure of Li₂Pt(OH)₆ and Na₂Pt(OH)₆, trigonal, space group P3 1m-D, is closely related to that of Li₂ZrF₆, with alkali atoms occupying different positions. Electrostatic lattice energies are calculated in order to predict probale hydrogen positions and to discuss this structural difference.     

Thermoelectric properties of quaternary Uranium chalcogenides Cs2Pt3US6 and Cs2Pt3USe6

Electronic and thermoelectric behaviors of Cs₂Pt₃US₆ and Cs₂Pt₃USe₆ compounds have been revealed in the present work. The calculations have been performed with the help of full potential linearized augmented plane wave method (FP-LAPW). Engel–Vosko generalize gradient approximation was used for the exchange correlation energy. Thermoelectric properties were deal with generalized BoltzTraP program. Band structure calculation resulted in metallic nature of the materials. Calculated Fermi surfaces have been found to consist of two sheets. Bonding characteristics have studied with the help of electron charge density in (1 1 0) crystallographic plane. Seebeck coefficient, electric conductivity, power factor, figure of merit and thermal conductivity has been calculated.     

Ternary Indides Eu2Pd2In and Eu2Pt2In

The indides Eu₂Pd₂In and Eu₂Pt₂In were synthesized from the elements in sealed tantalum tubes in an induction furnace. The samples were characterized by powder X‐ray diffraction. The structures were refined on the basis of single‐crystal X‐ray diffractometer data: HT‐Pr₂Co₂Al type, C2/c, a = 1035.7(2), b = 592.9(1), c = 823.6(2) pm, β = 104.26(1) °, wR2 = 0.026, 1075 F² values, 25 variables for Eu₂Pd₂In and a = 1017.2(2), b = 588.7(1), c = 826.5(1) pm, β = 103.76(1) °, wR2 = 0.062, 706 F² values, 25 variables for Eu₂Pt₂In. The indium atoms have four platinum (palladium) neighbors in strongly distorted tetrahedral coordination at Pt–In and Pd–In distances ranging from 273 to 275 pm. These InPd_4/2 and InPt_4/2 units are condensed via common edges to infinite InPd₂ and InPt₂ chains, which are surrounded by the europium atoms. The chains form the motif of hexagonal rod packing.     

Local reactivity of O2 with Pt3 on Co3Pt and related backgrounds

We study the local reactivity of molecular oxygen with bimetallic substrates of a platinum trimer island supported on nanotips of CoPt, Pt, Co, Ni, and Fe. Because of the reduced interatomic distances and varying interaction strengths with the substrates, the supported island interaction with oxygen can be tuned from stronger to weaker relative to the interaction of a freestanding island with oxygen despite that there is no well-behaved trend with the binding energy of the island to the substrates.     

Syntheses and structural analyses of variable-stoichiometric Au-Pt-Ni carbonyl/phosphine clusters, Pt3(Pt(1-x)Ni(x))(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)(PPh3)3 and Pt2(Pt(2-y)Ni(y))(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)2(PPh3)2, with ligation-induced site-specific Pt/Ni substitutional disorder within butterfly-based Pt3(Pt(1-x)Ni(x))Au2 and Pt2(Pt(2-y)Ni(y))Au2 core-geometries

In ongoing attempts of directed synthesis of high-nuclearity Au-Pt carbonyl/phosphine clusters with [Ni6(CO)12]2- used as reducing agent and CO source, we have isolated and characterized two new closely related variable-stoichiometric trimetallic clusters, Pt3(Pt(1-x)Ni(x))(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)(PPh3)3 (1) and Pt2(Pt(2-y)Ni(y))(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)2(PPh3)2 (2). Their M4Au2 cores may be envisioned as substitutional disordered butterfly-based M4Au2 frameworks (M = Pt/Ni) formed by connections of the two basal M(B) atoms with both (Au-Au)-linked Au(PPh3) moieties. Based upon low-temperature CCD X-ray diffraction studies of eight crystals obtained from different samples, ligation-induced site-specific Pt/Ni substitutional disorder (involving formal insertion of Ni in place of Pt) in a given crystal was found to occur only at the one OC-attached basal M(B) site in 1 or at both OC-attached basal M(B) sites in 2 corresponding to a crystal composite of the Pt3(Pt(1-x)Ni(x))Au2 core in 1 or of the Pt2(Pt(2-y)Ni(y))Au2 core in 2; the Ph3P-attached M(B) site (M(B) = Pt) in 1 and two wingtip M(w) sites (M(w) = Pt) in 1 and 2 were not substitutionally disordered. The resulting variable stoichiometry of the M4Au2 core in 1 may be viewed as a crystal composite of two superimposed individual stereoisomers, Pt4(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)(PPh3)3 (1a) and Pt3Ni(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)(PPh3)3 (1b), in the averaged unit cell of a given crystal. Likewise, 2 represents the crystal-averaged composite of three individual stereoisomers, Pt4(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)2(PPh3)2 (2a), Pt3Ni(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)2(PPh3)2 (2b), and Pt2Ni2(AuPPh3)2(mu2-CO)4(CO)2(PPh3)2 (2c). Formal Ni substitution for Pt at only the basal M(B) site(s) in the four crystal composites each of 1 and 2 was found to vary widely from 17% to 79% Ni in 1 and from 21% to 95% Ni in 2. Nevertheless, reasonably close Pt/Ni occupancy factors were found within each of the four pairs of composite crystals selected from samples obtained from duplicate syntheses. Both 1 and 2 may be formally derived from the electronically equivalent classic butterfly Pt4(mu2-CO)5(PPh3)4 cluster by replacement of its bridging mu2-CO ligand spanning the basal M(B)-M(B) edge with two one-electron donating (Au-Au)-linked AuPPh3 moieties along with the substitution of a terminal CO in place of one or both M(B)-attached PPh3 ligands in 1 and 2, respectively; site-specific Pt/Ni substitutional disorder occurs only at the CO-attached M(B) sites. The variable-stoichiometric 1 and 2 re also electronically equivalent and geometrically related to the crystal-ordered butterfly-based Pt4(mu2-CO)4(PR3)4(mu3-HgX)2 clusters (R3 = Ph3, MePh2; X = CF3, Br, I).     

Pt/Al2O3和Pt/CeO2/Al2O3催化甲烷部分氧化制合成气反应

研究了Pt/Al₂O₃和Pt/CeO₂/Al₂O₃对甲烷部分氧化制合成气反应的催化活性,发现Pt/CeO₂/Al₂O₃显示了更高的甲烷转化率和合成气选择性.用H₂-TPR、H₂-TPD、SEM-EDX和XRD等技术对催化剂进行了表征.CeO₂和Pt相互作用促进Pt在催化剂表面的分散,抑制Pt在催化剂表面的迁移;降低了催化剂的燃烧活性,提高了催化剂的部分氧化活性和选择性,可避免因催化剂床层局部温度过高而导致催化剂活性下降或失活,提高了催化剂的稳定性.同时,CeO₂通过促进水汽变换反应使反应体系迅速达到平衡,提高了催化剂对H₂的选择性.     

乙烯在Pt/Pt4+-TiO2上的可见光降解

以TiO2为主的光催化氧化技术存在太阳能利用率低(～5％)和光量子转化效率低(～4％)等缺点，使其工业应用受到制约，人们尝试用过渡金属离子掺杂和贵金属表面修饰等技术来提高催化剂对太阳能的利用率和光量子的转化效率，但目前将铂离子掺杂和铂金属表面修饰技术结合用于光催化     

Synthesis and properties of [Pt(4-CO2CH3-py)2(dmit)] and [Pt(4-NO2-py)2(mnt)]: Exploring tunable Pt dyes

Two [Pt(II)(substituted-pyridyl)₂(dithiolate)] dyes with the formulas [Pt(4-CO₂CH₃-py)₂(dmit)] and [Pt(4-NO₂-py)₂(mnt)] (where py = pyridyl, dmit = 1,3-dithiol-2-thione-4,5-dithiolate and mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) and their dichloride precursors [PtCl₂(4-R-py)₂] have been synthesized and compared to a previously-reported dye [Pt(4-CO₂CH₃-py)₂(mnt)]. Variation of either the pyridyl ligands or the ditholate ligand showed tuning of the electrochemical and spectroscopic characteristics of the dyes as evidenced by cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry, hybrid DFT calculations, UV/Vis spectroelectrochemistry and in situ EPR spectroelectrochemistry. The HOMO was shown to be mostly dithiolate based and the LUMO pyridyl based allowing absorption characteristics to be predictably tuned to longer wavelengths, which is important for optimization of such dyes in applications such as solar energy conversion.     

Molecular-orbital calculations on Pt2, PtH and PtCO with an optimized relativistic pseudopotential for Pt

A procedure for the derivation of an optimized relativistic Pseudopotential for Pt is described and the results of MO calculations on simple molecules are given. The atomic properties of Pt are correctly reproduced by the Pseudopotential. The Pt-H and Pt-C bonding are reasonably well described. A comparison is made with more sophisticated MO methods.     

Nonenzymatic H2O2 Sensor Based on Pt Nanoflower Electrode

A non-enzyme nanosized Pt flower based amperometric sensor for hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is developed. Pt flower were deposited on the gold plated with the method of potentiostatic deposition. The performance of nanosized Pt flower electrode has been characterized with cyclic voltammetric technique and spectroscopic measurements. The Pt nanoparticle can effectively catalyzes the oxidation of H₂O₂ at a favorable potential. The prepared sensor exhibited low detection limit, and quite long-term stability, and it could detect H₂O₂ without any additional mediator or enzyme. The linear range of the Pt/Au electrode toward H₂O₂ is 0.1–0.9?mM, and the detection limit of 0.06?mM was obtained according to 3σ rule. Because of its sensitivity and biocompatibility, it can be used for real sample analysis. The recovery ratio was of 97–106?%, which indicated that the accuracy of this method is also satisfied. It may be widely used in chemical, biological, clinical, food, and environmental fields.