NiCu bimetallic catalysts derived from layered double hydroxides for hydroconversion of n-heptane

Supported Ni Cu bimetallic catalysts have been produced in-situ on commercial Al₂O₃ by using layered double hydroxides as precursors. The resulting catalysts show a uniform Ni and Cu distribution, thus providing good activity and selectivity in the reforming reaction of n-heptane. The catalytic performance has been found to depend on the Cu/Ni ratio, revealing the synergic catalysis between homogeneously dispersed Ni and Cu sites. The good catalysis of Ni Cu bimetallic cata...     

Validity of Inorganic Nanosheets as an Efficient Planar Substituent To Enhance the Enantioselectivity of Transition‐Metal‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis

Effectively enhancing the enantioselectivity is a persistent challenge in heterogeneous asymmetric catalysis. Here, the validity of a layered double hydroxides (LDH) nanosheet as an efficient planar substituent to enhance the enantioselectivity has been investigated theoretically; first in vanadium‐catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation of allylic alcohols, and then in zinc‐catalyzed direct asymmetric aldol addition. The computational predication is further confirmed experimentally in zinc‐catalyzed direct asymmetric aldol addition by controlling the location of catalytic sites.     

Multifunctional hybrid organic-inorganic catalytic materials with a hierarchical system of well-defined micro- and mesopores

Novel layered zeolitic organic-inorganic materials (MWW-BTEB) have been synthesized by intercalation and stabilization of arylic silsesquioxane molecules between inorganic zeolitic MWW layers. The organic linkers are conformed by two condensed silyl-arylic groups from disilane molecules, such as 1,4-bis(triethoxysilyl)benzene (BTEB), which react with the external silanol groups of the zeolitic layers. The hybrids contain micropores within the inorganic layers and a well-defined mesoporous system in between the organic linkers. An amination post-treatment introduces basic groups in the organic linkers close to the acid sites present in the structural inorganic counterpart. Through this methodology it has been possible to prepare bifunctional acid-base catalysts where the acid sites are of zeolitic nature located in the inorganic building blocks and the basic sites are part of the organic structure. The resultant materials can act as bifunctional catalysts for performing a two-step cascade reaction that involves the catalytic conversion of benzaldehyde dimethylacetal into benzylidene malononitrile.     

Bifunctional Catalysts Containing Zn(II) and Imidazolium Salt Ionic Liquids for Chemical Fixation of Carbon Dioxide

Zn(II) can efficiently promote the catalytic performance of imidazolium salt ionic liquids (imi-ILs) for the chemical fixation of CO₂ into epoxides. To obtain sustainability, immobilized bifunctional catalysts containing both imi-ILs and Zn(II) were prepared using bimodal mesoporous silica (BMMs) as carrier, through grafting of Zn(OAc)₂ and 1-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (Si-imi) separately in the nanopores. The catalysts, named as BMMs−Zn&ILs, were identified as efficient catalysts for cycloaddition reaction of CO₂ into epoxides under solvent-free conditions. BMMs−Zn&ILs showed good catalytic activity, which increased with the increase of the molar ratio of Zn(II) to Si-imi. As a comparison, different catalytic systems including homogeneous imi-IL, BMMs-ILs and BMMs−Zn were studied to demonstrate different cooperation behaviors. Furthermore, the kinetics studies of homogeneous and heterogeneous bifunctional catalysts were employed to confirm the differences, as well as to support the proposed cooperative catalysis mechanism in the nanopores.     

以Ca-M-Al(M=Mg,La,Ce,Y)层状双氢氧化物为前驱体的固体碱用于 酯交换合成碳酸二甲酯

碳酸二甲酯(DMC)是一种环境友好型绿色化学品,可作为甲基化和羰基化试剂用于取代传统剧毒的硫酸二甲酯和光气.另外,DMC具有良好的溶解性能,可用于高级溶剂;DMC分子中具有高的氧含量,可用作汽油添加剂来提高汽油的辛烷值;DMC还可用作聚碳酸酯的原料.随着人们环保意识的不断增强,DMC的生产和应用呈现出巨大的吸引力和市场潜力.DMC合成方法主要有光气法、甲醇氧化羰化法、尿素醇解法及酯交换法等.酯交换法具有反应条件温和、产率高等优点,是目前工业制备DMC的主要方法.研究发现,相对于酸性催化剂,碱性催化剂更有利于酯交换法合成DMC.金属氧化物催化剂具有活性高、热稳定性高及可连续重复回收利用等优点,因而引起了广泛关注.CaO对于酯交换合成DMC反应具有良好的催化活性,但其稳定性差.因此,通常采用复合金属氧化物来促进CaO的分散,并增加金属间相互作用以防止CaO流失.研究发现,经煅烧后的Mg-Al,Ca-Al和Ca-Mg-Al催化剂对于酯交换反应具有高的活性和稳定性.此外,通过碱性稀土金属(La,Ce和Y)的引入可以修饰催化剂上的碱性位点,从而调变催化剂的碱性.本文合成了一系列以Ca-M-Al(M=Mg,La,Ce,Y)层状双氢氧化物为前驱体的固体碱催化剂,将其用于甲醇与碳酸丙烯酯酯交换合成DMC.通过X射线衍射、热重分析、红外光谱、X射线光电子能谱、电感耦合等离子体、CO2程序升温脱附和Hammett指示剂对催化剂进行了表征.研究发现,各催化剂的活性高低依次为:Ca-Y-Al相似文献   

Chiral mesoporous templated silicas as heterogeneous inorganic–organic catalysts in the enantioselective alkylation of benzaldehyde

New mesoporous templated silicas of the MCM-41 family covalently linked to chiral ephedrine are used as heterogeneous chiral auxiliaries in the enantioselective alkylation of benzaldehyde by diethylzinc. Promising results are obtained with these inorganic–organic catalysts. Various factors which may affect the activity, selectivity and enantioselectivity are studied. Comparison with homogeneous catalysis is carried out.     

In situ assembly of layered double hydroxide nano-crystallites within silica mesopores and its high solid base catalytic activity

Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocrystallites with a lateral size less than 9 nm were in situ synthesized within the pore channels of mesoporous silica materials, creating one of the most active heterogeneous base catalysts owing to the high number of active edge sites.     

Synthesis of a multinanoparticle-embedded core/mesoporous silica shell structure as a durable heterogeneous catalyst

A multi-nanoparticle-embedded amorphous aluminum/magnesium oxides (AAMO) core/mesoporous silica (mSiO(2)) shell structure has been successfully synthesized by calcining the presynthesized catalyst precursor-containing layered double hydroxide (LDH) core/mesoporous silica shell composite. The well-dispersed catalytic nanoparticles were fixed at the interface between AAMO core and mesoporous SiO(2) shell, i.e., at the inner pore mouths of the mesoporous SiO(2) shell, which could effectively prevent nanoparticles from growth and/or aggregation with each other and in the meantime allow efficient access of reactants to the catalytic NPs. The final core/shell composite was found to be an efficient and highly recyclable heterogeneous catalyst.     

Surface‐Passivated SBA‐15‐Supported Gold Nanoparticles: Highly Improved Catalytic Activity and Selectivity toward Hydrophobic Substrates

Silanol groups on a silica surface affect the activity of immobilized catalysts because they can influence the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, matter transfer, or even transition state in a catalytic reaction. Previously, these silanol groups have usually been passivated by using surface‐passivation reagents, such as alkoxysilanes, bis‐silylamine reagents, chlorosilanes, etc., and surface passivation has typically been found in mesoporous‐silicas‐supported molecular catalysts and heteroatomic catalysts. However, this property has rarely been reported in mesoporous‐silicas‐supported metal‐nanoparticle catalysts. Herein, we prepared an almost‐superhydrophobic SBA‐15‐supported gold‐nanoparticle catalyst by using surface passivation, in which the catalytic activity increased more than 14 times for the reduction of nitrobenzene compared with non‐passivated SBA‐15. In addition, this catalyst can selectively catalyze hydrophobic molecules under our experimental conditions, owing to its high (almost superhydrophobic) hydrophobic properties.     

Glycol-modified molybdate catalysts for efficient singlet oxygen generation from hydrogen peroxide

Pretreatment of molybdate-exchanged layered double hydroxides in polyalcohols such as ethylene glycol affords heterogeneous catalysts showing largely improved oxidant efficiency compared to the unmodified materials.     

Single-site heterogeneous catalysts

Intellectually, the advantages that flow from the availability of single-site heterogeneous catalysts (SSHC) are many. They facilitate the determination of the kinetics and mechanism of catalytic turnover-both experimentally and computationally-and make accessible the energetics of various intermediates (including short-lived transition states). These facts in turn offer a rational strategic principle for the design of new catalysts and the improvement of existing ones. It is generally possible to prepare soluble molecular fragments that circumscribe the single-site, thus enabling a direct comparison to be made, experimentally, between the catalytic performance of the same active site when functioning as a heterogeneous (continuous solid) as well as a homogeneous (dispersed molecular) catalyst. This approach also makes it possible to modify the immediate atomic environment as well as the central atomic structure of the active site. From the practical standpoint, SSHC exhibit very high selectivities leading to the production of sharply defined molecular products, just as do their homogeneous analogues. Given that mesoporous silicas with very large internal surface areas are ideal supports for SSHC, and that more than a quarter of the elements of the Periodic Table may be grafted as active sites onto such silicas, there is abundant scope for creating new catalytic opportunities.     

Recent advances of layered double hydroxides–based bifunctional electrocatalysts for ORR and OER

The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) have attracted increasing attention for the sake of clean, renewable, and efficient energy technologies in recent years. The design of ORR/OER bifunctional electrocatalysts is a challenging task in the promotion of highly efficient rechargeable metal-air batteries as well as regenerative fuel cells. Owing to the wide adaptability of different types and ratios of metals in the interlayer space as well as the adjustable interlayer distance, composite materials with layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their derivatives have recently been registered as electrode materials and catalysts supports for various electrochemical reactions. This study examines the recent development of bifunctional electrocatalysts based on LDHs for ORR/OER to expand the application of LDHs in the field of energy storage and conversion. Various bifunctional electrocatalysts associated with LDHs are discussed in detail to improve their performance. Finally, existing problems and future prospects for improving the performance of LDHs bifunctional electrocatalysts are proposed.     

Organorhodium‐Functionalized Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica: High Hydrophobicity Promotes Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation in Aqueous Medium

Three organosilica‐bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas were prepared by the immobilization of a chiral N‐sulfonylated diamine‐based organorhodium complex within their silicate network. Structural analysis and characterization confirmed their well‐defined single‐site active rhodium centers, whilst electron microscopy revealed their highly ordered hexagonal mesostructures. Among these three different organosilica‐bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas, the ethylene‐bridged periodic mesoporous organosilica catalyst exhibited excellent heterogeneous catalytic activity and high enantioselectivity in the aqueous asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones. This superior catalytic performance was attributed to its salient hydrophobicity, whilst its comparable enantioselectivity relative to the homogeneous catalyst was derived from the confined nature of the chiral organorhodium catalytic sites. Furthermore, this ethylene‐bridged periodic mesoporous organosilica could be conveniently recovered and reused at least 12 times without the loss of its catalytic activity. This feature makes this catalyst attractive for practical organic synthesis in an environmentally friendly manner. This study offers a general way of optimizing the bridged organosilica moiety in periodic mesoporous organosilicas, thereby enhancing its catalytic activity in heterogeneous catalysis.     

层状材料及催化

LDHs（1ayered double hydroxides）是一类结构可调的阴离子层状及插层结构功能材料,近些年来在催化领域得到了广泛的关注．本文综述了有关LDHs材料构筑原则的理论研究、组装方法及其在多相催化领域应用的最新进展．     

NaF含量对以水滑石结构为前驱体的固体碱催化剂F-Ca-Mg-Al及碳酸二甲酯合成的影响（英文）

以碳酸丙烯(PC)和甲醇为原料,经酯交换反应合成的多功能、环保的碳酸二甲酯(DMC)是一种绿色、节能的合成方法。CaO固体碱催化剂对该反应具有良好的催化性能,但其再生性不理想。以F-Ca-Mg-Al水滑石(LDHs)为原料,制备了一系列不同Na F用量的固体碱催化剂,并对其进行了表征和酯交换反应测试。与不加氟的FCMA-0催化剂相比,经氟改性后的催化剂的比表面积、碱量、催化活性等性能均有明显提高。催化活性由高到低依次为:FCMA-0.8> FCMA-0.4>FCMA-1.2> FCMA-1.6> FCMA-0,这与总碱位量和强碱位量一致。FCMA-0.8催化剂活性最好,与纯CaO催化剂的相当,PC转化率为66.8%,DMC选择性为97.4%,DMC收率为65.1%。在10次循环使用后,FCMA-0.8催化剂的DMC收率仅下降3.9%(CaO催化剂下降33.2%)。FCMA-0.8在PC与甲醇酯交换制DMC方面具有良好的工业应用前景。     

Monitoring surface metal oxide catalytic active sites with Raman spectroscopy

The molecular aspect of the Raman vibrational selection rules allows for the molecular structural and reactivity determinations of metal oxide catalytic active sites in all types of oxide catalyst systems (supported metal oxides, zeolites, layered hydroxides, polyoxometalates (POMs), bulk pure metal oxides, bulk mixed oxides and mixed oxide solid solutions). The molecular structural and reactivity determinations of metal oxide catalytic active sites are greatly facilitated by the use of isotopically labeled molecules. The ability of Raman spectroscopy to (1) operate in all phases (liquid, solid, gas and their mixtures), (2) operate over a very wide temperature (-273 to >1000 °C) and pressure (UHV to ?100 atm) range, and (3) provide molecular level information about metal oxides makes Raman spectroscopy the most informative characterization technique for understanding the molecular structure and surface chemistry of the catalytic active sites present in metal oxide heterogeneous catalysts. The recent use of hyphenated Raman spectroscopy instrumentation (e.g., Raman-IR, Raman-UV-vis, Raman-EPR) and the operando Raman spectroscopy methodology (e.g., Raman-MS and Raman-GC) is allowing for the establishment of direct structure-activity/selectivity relationships that will have a significant impact on catalysis science in this decade. Consequently, this critical review will show the growth in the use of Raman spectroscopy in heterogeneous catalysis research, for metal oxides as well as metals, is poised to continue to exponentially grow in the coming years (173 references).     

铝基类水滑石和复合氧化物负载Pt催化剂的制备及对甲基苯酚加氢脱氧反应的催化性能

采用共沉淀法制备了多种铝基类水滑石,焙烧后得到对应的复合氧化物;以水滑石或复合氧化物为载体,制备了系列Pt基催化剂,研究了该催化剂对甲基苯酚加氢脱氧反应的催化性能。结果表明,Pt基催化剂的性能与载体的组分组成和结构相关;当以不经焙烧的类水滑石做载体时,所制备的Pt基催化剂具有较高的活性。其中,Pt-Ni-Al-H催化剂的加氢脱氧活性最高,对甲基苯酚转化率达到99.8%,甲苯选择性为1.4%,而Pt-Zn-Al-H催化剂的直接脱氧活性最高,在275℃和氢压2MPa下反应1h后,甲苯选择性达到84.1%。研究发现,反应过程中所生成的甲基环己烷可进一步发生脱氢反应转化为甲苯,说明所制备的Pt基催化剂具有较好的脱氢活性,可节省脱氧过程中的氢气消耗量。     

Boosting the Catalytic Performance of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Steroid Transformations by Confinement within a Mesoporous Scaffold

Solid‐state crystallization achieves selective confinement of metal–organic framework (MOF) nanocrystals within mesoporous materials, thereby rendering active sites more accessible compared to the bulk‐MOF and enhancing the chemical and mechanical stability of MOF nanocrystals. (Zr)UiO‐66(NH₂)/SiO₂ hybrid materials were tested as efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalysts for the synthesis of steroid derivatives, outperforming the bulk (Zr)UiO‐66(NH₂) MOF. A clear correlation between the catalytic activity of the dispersed Zr sites present in the confined MOF, and the loading of the mesoporous SiO₂, is demonstrated for steroid transformations.     

SBA-15-Type Organosilica with 4-Mercapto-N,N-bis-(3-Si-propyl)butanamide for Palladium Scavenging and Cross-Coupling Catalysis

This work describes the synthesis of novel functional silica materials with difunctional thiol-amide substructures and featuring regular architectures on a mesoscopic level. The functional materials were synthesised by both one-pot co-condensation and post-grafting approaches. The thiol groups confined in the matrix were found to be efficient for palladium entrapment, leading to highly active and reusable heterogeneous catalysts for Sonogashira and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. This work evidences the crucial role of both the thiol precursor and the condensation degree of the silica scaffold in view of the design of stable and reusable tailor-made mesoporous catalytic silica materials.     

过渡金属基层状双羟基化合物的调控及其在电化学水氧化中的应用

过渡金属基层状双羟基化合物(transition metals based layered double hydroxides,TM LDHs)由于大的比表面积,开放的微观结构,可调的层间距和化学成分等优势,近年来被广泛应用于催化领域。 本综述文章将集中介绍TM LDH在电催化水氧化中的应用,从其化学成分和微观结构的调控两方面入手,详述TM LDH具有优异催化水性能的原因,并对其催化性能未来进一步的可能发展进行展望。