Reagentless amperometric glucose biosensor based on the immobilization of glucose oxidase on a ferrocene@NaY zeolite composite

Ferrocene (Fc) was encapsulated in the cavities of a NaY zeolite by vapor diffusion via sublimation at below 100?°C. The resulting Fc@NaY zeolite composite was investigated by power X-ray diffraction, diffuse reflectance UV?Cvis and FT-IR spectroscopy, and by cyclic voltammetry. The results indicated that Fc was encapsulated into the zeolite whose microporous structure had remained intact. The Fc in the silica matrix had retained its electroactivity and did not leach out. A glucose biosensor was obtained by immobilization of the modified zeolite and glucose oxidase on a carbon paste electrode. It displays a linear response to glucose (from 0.8???M to 4.0?mM), a detection limit of 0.2???M, and a response time of 4?s. The good performance of the biosensor is ascribed to the biocompatibility of the zeolite and presence of Fc which facilitates the electron transfer from the enzyme to the surface of the electrode.

Host (nanocavity of dealuminated Y zeolite)-guest (Ce(IV) salophen/TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>) nanocomposite materials as an efficient photocatalyst for degradation of 4-nitrophenol

Ce(IV) salophen encapsulated into dealuminated Y zeolite was prepared by the flexible ligand method. Incorporation of TiO₂ into nanocages of dealuminated Y zeolite was performed by the impregnation method. The obtained photocatalyst was characterized by FT-IR, XRD, DRS, SEM, EDS and ICP techniques. The amount of Ce(salophen) in the zeolite supercages was 0.07 mg/g of encapsulated zeolite. This catalytic system was investigated in the photodegradation of 4-nitrophenol. In this work, the effect of dark conditions, and visible and UV illumination was investigated for the degradation of 4-nitrophenol. In addition, the effect of other parameters including catalyst loading, H₂O₂ and TiO₂ was studied in the degradation of 4-nitrophenol. The obtained results reveal that the photocatalyst performance depends on catalyst loading, the presence of H₂O_2, and UV illumination.     

An appropriate one-pot synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones catalyzed by heteropoly acid supported on zeolite: An efficient and reusable catalyst for the Biginelli reaction

A mild and efficient catalytic method has been developed for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2 (1H)-ones (DHPM) by a one-pot three-component cyclocondensation reaction using molybdophosphoric acid (MPA) supported on Y zeolite in high to excellent yields. The reaction investigated in the presence of molybdophosphoric acid encapsulated in the supercage of zeolite for comparison. In the second method, no appreciable progress was observed due to large size of dihydropyrimidinone compounds towards the supercage dimension of Y zeolite. In addition, the catalyst was recovered and reused for several times without efficient loss in catalytic activity.     

Iron(III), cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes bearing 8‐quinolinol encapsulated in zeolite?Y for the aerobic oxidation of styrene

A series of Fe(III), Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes of 8‐quinolinol were encapsulated into the supercages of zeolite? Y and characterized by X‐ray diffraction, SEM, N₂ adsorption/desorption, FT‐IR, UV–vis spectroscopy, elemental analysis, ICP‐AES and TG/DSC measurements. The encapsulation was achieved by a flexible ligand method in which the transition metal cations were first ion‐exchanged into zeolite Y and then complexed with 8‐quinolinol ligand. The metal‐exchanged zeolites, metal complexes encapsulated in zeolite–Y plus non‐encapsulated homogeneous counterparts were all screened as catalysts for the aerobic oxidation of styrene under mild conditions. It was found that the encapsulated complexes always showed better activity than their respective non‐encapsulated counterparts. Moreover, the encapsulated iron complex showed good recoverability without significant loss of activity and selectivity within successive runs. Heterogeneity test for this catalyst confirmed its high stability against leaching of active complex species into solution. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

New less toxic zeolite‐encapsulated Cu(II) complex nanomaterial for dual applications in biomedical field and wastewater remediation

A new dual‐functional Cu(II) complex and its nanohybrid form encapsulated into NaY zeolite cavities were synthesized. The synthesized compounds were characterized using elemental analyses, X‐ray fluorescence, infrared, ¹H NMR, electronic, electron spin resonance and mass spectra, powder X‐ray diffraction, surface area and transmission electron microscopy in addition to conductivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The encapsulated Cu(II) complex was catalytically tested for degradation of industrial wastewater. The decolorization and mineralization results indicate that the Cu(II) complex encapsulated into zeolite host is an effective heterogeneous catalyst for real industrial wastewater remediation. In addition, both free and encapsulated Cu(II) complexes were tested as anti‐microbial and anti‐tumour agents. The results show that the Cu(II) complex encapsulated into zeolite has a high activity (IC₅₀ = 14.4 μg ml^?1). The results of in vivo toxicity experiments indicate that the Cu(II) complex encapsulated into zeolite is a less toxic biocompatible material (LD₅₀ = 1245 mg kg^?1). The catalytic properties, cytotoxicity and toxicity of the new nanohybrid Cu(II) complex encapsulated into zeolite make it a promising eco‐friendly and biocompatible material for water remediation and biomedical applications.     

Improvement in nanocomposite host (nanocavity of dealuminated zeolite Y)-guest (12-molybdophosphoric acid) catalytic activity and its application to the one-pot three-component synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans

Zeolite Y was dealuminated by chemical methods (with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) to modify the zeolite structure for 12-molybdophosphoric acid (MPA) loading. MPA was encapsulated in the nanocavities of modified dealuminated zeolite Y (MDAZY) and characterized by Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. The new catalyst was applied for an efficient chemoselective synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives, and the corresponding products were obtained in good to excellent yields in very short reaction times. Furthermore, the catalytic activity of this new catalyst in the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans was compared with MPA encapsulated in zeolite Y dealuminated by the hydrothermal method. The catalyst (MPA–MDAZY) was recovered and reused several times without loss of its catalytic activity.     

Host (nanocavity of zeolite-Y)–guest (molybdophosphoric acid) nanocomposite materials: An efficient catalyst for solvent-free synthesis and deprotection of 1,l-diacetates

In the present work, a mild and efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of acylals from aldehydes with acetic anhydride in the presence of molybdophosphoric acid encapsulated into dealuminated zeolite Y (MPA-DAZY) as a catalyst under solvent-free conditions at 45–55 °C in good to excellent yield. The deprotection of acylals has also been attained using this catalyst in acetonitrile. The catalyst was reused several times without efficient loss of its catalytic activity.     

The effect of synthesis method and post-synthesis treatment on the formation of neutral Mn(II) complex into anionic zeolite structure and investigation of its catalytic activity in the epoxidation of alkenes

In this study, we improved the catalytic performance of manganese porphyrin encapsulated HY zeolite for alkene epoxidation reaction. For this purpose, Manganese tetra pyridyl porphyrin encapsulated into modified dealuminated Y zeolite (MnTPP-MDAZY) was synthesized using zeolite template synthesis method. This heterogenized catalyst was characterized by FT-IR, UV–Vis, XRD and atomic absorption spectra (AAS) technique. Catalyst loading was 0.263 mmol/g support. In this way, high catalyst loading is probably related to the decrease of the size of metalloporphyrin and the post-synthesis treatment. The latter one causes the increase of the diameter of the mesoporous structure as a result of the dealumination of zeolite with EDTA treatment. High catalyst loading efficiently enhances the epoxidation of alkenes.     

修饰晶种法合成MFI型分子筛膜包覆的活性炭颗粒

由于分子筛膜的分离和催化作用, 分子筛膜包覆的传统催化剂颗粒可以实现高效的催化过程. 活性炭颗粒作为一种常用的催化剂载体, 由于其表面的憎水性和不平整, 在不规则活性炭颗粒表面直接水热合成包覆一层分子筛膜非常困难. 为了克服上述缺点, 本文采用一种勃姆石凝胶修饰的晶种法在活性炭颗粒表面合成连续的分子筛膜. 以勃姆石溶胶为前驱体, 在活性炭颗粒表面通过喷涂预先形成一层相对平整的勃姆石凝胶层以改善活性炭表面. 在随后的晶种涂覆过程中, 晶种分散液加入部分勃姆石溶胶为胶粘剂, 所得的晶种层覆盖载体完全, 与载体结合牢固, 无需焙烧处理. 将晶种涂覆后颗粒在旋转动态水热175℃处理6 h, 得到分子筛膜包覆的活性炭颗粒, 所得材料分别用X射线衍射和扫描电镜进行表征. 包覆的分子筛膜为MFI 结构, 厚度约为5μm. 对比实验表明, 没有勃姆石溶胶修饰的活性炭颗粒上不能成膜. 这种勃姆石凝胶修饰晶种法为在各种惰性载体上合成分子筛膜提供了便捷的方法.     

Hydrogenation Size-Selective Pt/Hollow Beta Catalysts

The aim of the present work is to synthesize a zeolite-based catalyst with a hollow morphology and highly dispersed metal nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulated inside the zeolite micropores. For this purpose, we have studied a treatment using tetraalkylammonium (TAA) bromides for the selective removal of a large Pt particle from the outer surface of a hollow Beta zeolite. TEM analysis reveals that we succeeded in the synthesis of a hollow beta zeolite single crystal with encapsulated particles, with a high dispersion of 50–60 %. The molecular-sieve-type mechanism of the obtained catalysts was evaluated in the model reaction of toluene and mesitylene catalytic hydrogenation. Thanks to the high dispersion. a 10-fold activity enhancement has been obtained with respect to hollow beta zeolites with encapsulated NPs recently described in the literature.     

Formaldehyde encapsulated in zeolite: a long-lived, highly activated one-carbon electrophile to carbonyl-ene reactions

Gaseous formaldehyde is extremely unstable and readily undergoes self-polymerization to a solid paraformaldehyde or disproportionation to methanol and formic acid in the presence of moisture. We disclose a simple method to stably store such a labile formaldehyde as a monomer in a nanoporous faujasite zeolite at 5 degrees C for at least 50 days without self-polymerization or disproportionation. The greater stability of formaldehyde encapsulated in zeolite was confirmed by 13C MAS NMR spectroscopy. Formaldehyde was not only stabilized within the zeolite cages but functioned as a powerful electrophile toward various olefins. Zeolite-encapsulated formaldehyde was proved to be a stable but highly reactive C1 reagent.     

Boosting Size‐Selective Hydrogen Combustion in the Presence of Propene Using Controllable Metal Clusters Encapsulated in Zeolite

A strategy is presented for making metal clusters encapsulated inside microporous solids selectively accessible to reactant molecules by manipulating molecular sieve size and affinity for adsorbed molecules. This expands the catalytic capabilities of these materials to reactions demanding high selectivity and stability. Selective hydrogen combustion was achieved over Pt clusters encapsulated in LTA zeolite (KA, NaA, CaA) in a propene‐rich mixture obtained from propane dehydrogenation, showing pore‐size dependent selectivity and coking rate. Propene tended to adsorb at channels or external surfaces of zeolite, interfering the diffusion of hydrogen and oxygen. Tailoring the surface of LTA zeolite with additional alkali or alkaline earth oxides contributed to narrowing zeolite pore size and their affinity for propene. The thus‐modified Pt@KA catalyst displayed excellent hydrogen combustion selectivity (98.5 %) with high activity and superior anti‐coking and anti‐sintering properties.     

MFI分子筛限域空间内Pd催化剂上甲烷燃烧

甲烷是一种重要的温室气体,其开发利用过程中不完全燃烧所残留的气体排放到大气中会造成严重的环境问题,因此提高甲烷燃烧效率显得尤为重要.与传统燃烧方式相比,催化燃烧在低温区表现出高的燃烧效率,成为甲烷燃烧理想的选择.在实际应用时,甲烷燃烧催化剂应在低温区具备高的催化活性,同时在过量水蒸气存在下具备好的稳定性.负载型Pd基催化剂是当前研究最多的甲烷燃烧催化剂,Pd粒子尺寸、载体类型、酸性位点以及金属与载体的相互作用是影响甲烷燃烧活性与稳定性的关键因素.本文设计了原位水热合成路线将孤立的Pd离子稳定封装于MFI分子筛孔道内(Pd@MFI),以期获得高活性、高稳定性的甲烷燃烧催化剂,并揭示其反应机理与构效关系.通过X射线粉末衍射、高分辨透射电子显微镜以及球差校正扫描透射电子显微镜分析了Pd@MFI催化剂的基本结构,并直接观测了Pd物种在分子筛晶体中的分布;进而利用氨气程序升温脱附、固体核磁共振、氢气程序升温还原、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和CO吸附红外光谱等表征技术研究了催化剂的酸性以及Pd在分子筛中的存在状态.表征结果证实,通过原位水热合成方法可将Pd物种以pd2+和Pd(OH)+的形式封装在MFI分子筛孔道内,孤立的Pd离子与分子筛骨架之间存在着强相互作用,有效稳定Pd离子并实现贵金属Pd的最大化利用.在甲烷燃烧反应中,Pd@H-ZSM-5在高空速下表现出较好的催化活性与较低的表观活化能(70.7 kJ/mol).热稳定性及耐水性测试结果表明,Pd@H-ZSM-5在400℃下连续反应100 h后甲烷燃烧活性无明显下降,且反应后Pd物种在分子筛孔道内仍保持高度分散,说明该催化剂在甲烷燃烧过程中具备优异的稳定性和抗烧结性能.通过反应动力学、程序升温脱附以及原位红外光谱等技术手段研究了甲烷催化氧化机理,结果表明,Brφnsted酸性位点的存在有利于甲烷吸附并促进其在相邻Pd位点上活化,在MFI分子筛限域空间内形成Pd位点和Brφnsted酸性位点的有效协同.原位近常压XPS分析结果表明,Pd@H-ZSM-5催化的甲烷燃烧过程中存在着pd2+-pdn+-pd2+的可逆氧化还原循环.综合分析上述结果,最终可阐明Pd@H-ZSM-5模型催化剂上甲烷燃烧的反应机理.     

ML／Y分子筛复合材料的制备,表征及其催化性能研究

采用沸石合成法制备了ＭＬ／Ｙ（Ｍ＝ Ｆｅ,Ｃｏ,Ｃｒ;Ｌ＝ ８－ ｑｕｉｎｏｌｉｎｏｌａｎｄ ｓａｌｉｃｙｌｉｃ ａｃｉｄ （ｄｅｎｏｔｅｄ ａｓＱｘ ａｎｄ ＳＡｒｅｓｐｅｃｔｉｖｅｌｙ）） 复合材料,并通过ＸＲＤ、ＦＴＩＲ、ＩＣＰ、ＵＶ－ ｖｉｓ 及催化反应等手段对其进行了表征。ＦＴＩＲ和ＵＶ－ ｖｉｓ 测试结果表明： 合成体系中含有的金属配合物经过水热晶化后封装或固定在分子筛的空腔中。通过Ｘ射线衍射原位跟踪Ｙ型分子筛的晶化过程,发现合成体系中含有金属配合物的性质及其量的多少不仅对Ｙ型分子筛的晶化有很大影响,而且使其封装或固定在分子筛中的量也有所差异。另外,以环己烷氧化为探针反应考察了ＭＬ／Ｙ的催化性能,结果表明ＭＬ／Ｙ的氧化能力来自于所封装或固定的金属配合物,其氧化能力主要取决于配合物中心离子的性质     

Oxidation of α-methylstyrene on an MCM-22 encapsulated (<Emphasis Type="Italic">R,R</Emphasis>)-(−)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N′</Emphasis>-bis(3,5-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminocobalt(II) catalyst

(R, R)-(−)-N, N′-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminocobalt(II) was encapsulated into MCM-22 using the zeolite synthesis method. The encapsulated catalyst proved to be active in the oxidation of α-methylstyrene with NaOCl with higher specific activity than the homogeneous catalyst. At the same time, this encapsulated catalyst was completely inactive in the hydrolytic kinetic resolution of racemic styrene oxide. This observation is in a good correlation with the assumption of the cooperative bimetallic mechanism proposed by Annis and Jacobsen.     

Effect of Supramolecular Inclusion on the 1,2‐Rearrangement of Free Radicals

The free radicals 3‐ethoxy‐2‐(ethoxycarbonyl)‐3‐oxopropyl ( 1 ^.) and 3‐ethoxy‐2‐(ethoxycarbonyl)‐2‐methyl‐3‐oxopropyl ( 2 ^.) were generated by photolysis of perester precursors in i) hexane solution, ii) in the presence of β‐cyclodextrin, and iii) in NaY zeolite. While free radicals in solution are reluctant to rearrange, they do so when encapsulated in β‐cyclodextrin or NaY zeolite. The coenzyme‐B₁₂‐dependent enzymic rearrangement of methylmalonyl‐CoA to succinyl‐CoA could be mimicked by photochemical generation of an analogue of the putative intermediate radical in a molecular container.     

Zeolite included Fe(II)Phthalocyanine

The title compound was prepared by treating iron(0) or pentacarbonyl-iron(0) containing Y zeolite with the appropriate complexant. Because of steric hindrance, the phthalocyanine guest molecule, turns out to be encapsulated within the zeolite cavity.     

Dioxovanadium(V) complexes of Schiff and tetrahydro-Schiff bases encapsulated in zeolite-Y for the aerobic oxidation of styrene

A series of dioxovanadium(V) complexes of Schiff and tetrahydro-Schiff bases were encapsulated into the supercages of zeolite-Y and were characterized by X-ray diffraction, SEM, N₂ adsorption/desorption, FT-IR, UV-vis spectroscopy, ICPAES, pair distribution function (PDF) and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) measurements. The encapsulation is achieved by a flexible ligand method in which the transition metal cations were first ion-exchanged into zeolite-Y and then complexed with ligands. The dioxovanadium-exchanged zeolite, dioxovanadium complexes encapsulated in zeolite-Y plus non-encapsulated homogeneous counterparts were all screened as catalysts for the aerobic oxidation of styrene under mild conditions. It was found that the encapsulated complexes showed better activity than their respective nonencapsulated counterparts in most cases. All encapsulated dioxovanadium tetrahydro-Schiff base complexes showed much higher activity in aerobic oxidation of styrene than their corresponding Schiff base complexes.     

Y型分子筛中对称与不对称Co(II)Salen型席夫碱配合物的结构和催化性能

用自由配体法将对称、不对称Co(II)Salen型席夫碱配合物封装于Y型沸石分子筛的超笼中, 并采用FTIR、UV- Vis、热分析和催化技术研究了其空间结构和催化性能. 结果表明, 被封装于分子筛超笼中的Salen型席夫碱配合物, 同样具有未封装配合物的物理化学性能, 也没有影响分子筛的框架结构；在以O2作氧化剂, 催化苯乙烯环氧化反应中表现了非常高的反应活性和稳定性；金属配合物的量子化学密度泛函计算结果揭示了配合物的催化性能与轨道能量密切相关.     

A Study of the Encapsulation of Nickel Phthalocyanine in Molecular Sieve Zeolites of the FAU Type

Nickel(II)phthalocyaninate spectroscopy (NiPc) was synthesized in the supercages of zeolite FAU by the template synthesis method at two different temperatures of 200 and 300°C and characterized by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and IR. The results show that the catalyst synthesized at 200°C contains a higher amount of complex as monomeric species encapsulated in the supercages. At elevated temperature, higher amount of the NiPc may be hosted in the mesopores and/or on the external surface of the zeolite as aggregates.