Structure‐activity relationship of supported Au catalysts with high catalytic activity by modifying the inactive supports

Three supported Au catalysts have been prepared by the deposition‐precipitation method by using the active carbon (AC), SiO₂‐AC, and SiO₂‐AC‐hollowed. The 3 supports were characterized by Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller and scanning electron microscopy. Meanwhile, the supported Au nanoparticles were also characterized in detail by X‐ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, H₂‐TRP, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and their catalytic activity and stability in CO oxidation was evaluated. The results demonstrated that Au supported on SiO₂‐AC‐hollowed exhibited much higher catalytic activity with acceptable stability for 72 hours than the other 2. We attributed to finer supported Au nanoparticles with abundant low‐coordinated Au atoms on the surfaces of hollowed supports with large special surface area and abundant pore structure. In summary, we successfully found an efficient and cheap method to prepare catalysts with high catalytic activity and acceptable stability by modifying the inactive supports.     

Preparation and Characterization of Pt/Co‐Core Au‐Shell Magnetic Nanoparticles

Pt/Co‐core Au‐shell nanoparticles were synthesized via a two‐step route using NaBH₄ as a reducing agent. The nanoparticles are characterized by UV‐vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD). The results indicate that the as‐synthesized Pt/Co‐core Au‐shell nanoparticles have a disordered face centered cubic (fcc) structure, whereas the annealed Pt/Co‐core Au‐shell nanoparticles exhibit an ordered face centered tetragonal (fct) structure. Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) studies reveal that the coercivity of the annealed Pt/Co‐core Au‐shell nanoparticles increases to 510 Oe after heat treatment at 500 °C for 2 h.     

A Novel Electrochemical Method for the Analysis of Hydrogen Peroxide with the Use of a Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified by a Prussian Blue/Copper‐Gold Bimetallic Nanoparticles Hybrid Film

A novel Prussian blue/copper‐gold bimetallic nanoparticles hybrid film modified electrode was prepared by electrochemical deposition on a glassy carbon electrode (PB/Cu‐AuNPs/GCE). Morphology and electrochemistry of this electrode were studied by UV‐vis spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The sensor showed significantly better electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide in comparison with the single PB/GCE and PB/AuNPs/GCE. This was attributed to the synergistic effect of PB and Cu‐Au bimetallic nanoparticles. Also, the sensor demonstrated an overall high level of performance for the analysis of H₂O₂ in the concentration range from 0.002 to 0.84 mM.     

Organic–inorganic polypyrrole‐surface modified SiO2 hybrid nanocomposites: a facile and green synthetic approach

Organic–inorganic hybrid nanocomposites composed of conductive polypyrrole (PPy) and surface modified silica (SiO₂) were successfully prepared through an in situ chemical oxidative polymerization in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂). SiO₂ nanoparticles were surface modified using 3‐methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) in order to disperse well in the medium. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the SiO₂ nanoparticles were encapsulated into the polymer. UV‐visible spectra of the diluted colloidal dispersions of PPy/SiO₂ hybrid nanocomposites were similar to those of PPy system. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR) suggested the strong interaction between PPy and SiO₂. Surface characterizations of nanocomposites were described by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The nanocomposites synthesized in scCO₂ have been shown to possess higher electrical conductivity and thermal stability. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A novel route for synthesis of NiCoP/SiO2 hydrodesulfurization catalysts with active S species

We report a new route for synthesis of NiCoP/SiO₂ with active S species using NiS and CoS as precursors. The as‐prepared catalysts were characterized using X‐ray powder diffraction, N₂‐adsorption specific surface area measurements, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The catalyst was highly active during the dibenzothiophene hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of NiCoP/SiO₂. The XPS spectra of the as‐obtained samples show that the surface of NiCoP contains a small amount of S species, which may be responsible for the higher HDS activity.     

Organic/inorganic hybrid nanospheres coated with palladium/P4VP shells from surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization

Crosslinked poly(4‐vinylbenzyl chloride) (PVBC) nanospheres of about 160 nm were first synthesized by emulsion copolymerization of 4‐vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC) in the presence of a crosslinking agent, p‐divinylbenzene. Subsequent modification of the nanosphere surfaces via surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization of 4‐vinylpyridine, using the VBC units of PVBC on the nanosphere surface as the macroinitiators, produced a well‐defined and covalently tethered poly(4‐vinylpyridine) (P4VP) shells of 24–27 nm in thickness. Activation of the P4VP shells in a PdCl₂ solution, followed by reactions with CO or H₂S gas, gave rise to the corresponding P4VP composite shells containing densely dispersed palladium metal or palladium sulfide nanoparticles. The chemical composition of the nanosphere surfaces at various stages of surface modification was characterized by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the morphology of the organic/inorganic hybrid nanospheres coated with palladium/P4VP shells. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 2119–2131, 2008     

Polyelectrolyte brushes as efficient platform for synthesis of Cu and Pt bimetallic nanocrystals onto TiO2 nanowires

A Cu–Pt nanoparticle catalyst supported on TiO₂ nanowires (NWs) was prepared through regenerative counterion exchange–reduction using polyelectrolyte brush as template. Cationic polydimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate brushes were grafted onto TiO₂ NWs. Cu–Pt nanocrystals were produced by anionic counterions CuCl₄^2? and PtCl₆^2? bound with the polymer brush through in situ reduction with NaBH₄ of high density and low polydispersity. The as‐prepared TiO₂ NWs/polymer brush/Cu–Pt was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR spectrometry), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and UV–Vis adsorption spectrometry analyses. Results showed that the highly dispersed Cu and Pt nanoparticles were present on the surface of the TiO₂ NWs/polymer brush. The resultant TiO₂ NWs/polymer brush/Cu–Pt exhibited extremely high catalytic activity and reduced p‐nitrophenol at room temperature. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Noble Metals Can Have Different Effects on Photocatalysis Over Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): A Case Study on M/NH2‐MIL‐125(Ti) (M=Pt and Au)

M‐doped NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti) (M=Pt and Au) were prepared by using the wetness impregnation method followed by a treatment with H₂ flow. The resultant samples were characterized by powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X‐ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses, N₂‐sorption BET surface area, and UV/Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The photocatalytic reaction carried out in saturated CO₂ with triethanolamine (TEOA) as sacrificial agent under visible‐light irradiations showed that the noble metal‐doping on NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti) promoted the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Unlike that over pure NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti), in which only formate was produced, both hydrogen and formate were formed over Pt‐ and Au‐loaded NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti). However, Pt and Au have different effects on the photocatalytic performance for formate production. Compared with pure NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti), Pt/NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti) showed an enhanced activity for photocatalytic formate formation, whereas Au has a negative effect on this reaction. To elucidate the origin of the different photocatalytic performance, electron spin resonance (ESR) analyses and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out over M/NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti).The photocatalytic mechanisms over M/NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti) (M=Pt and Au) were proposed. For the first time, the hydrogen spillover from the noble metal Pt to the framework of NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti) and its promoting effect on the photocatalytic CO₂ reduction is revealed. The elucidation of the mechanism on the photocatalysis over M/NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti) can provide some guidance in the development of new photocatalysts based on MOF materials. This study also demonstrates the potential of using noble metal‐doped MOFs in photocatalytic reactions involving hydrogen as a reactant, like hydrogenation reactions.     

Preparation and Characterization of Polymer‐Protected Pt@Pt/Au Core‐Shell Nanoparticles

Poly(N‐vinyl‐2‐pyrolidone) protected Pt‐core bimetallic Pt/Au‐shell (Pt@Pt/Au) nanoparticles were prepared by multi‐step reduction of HAuCl₄ and H₂PtCl₆ alternately by hydrogen adsorbed on platinum atom. Transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) and x‐ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize Pt@Pt/Au nanoparticles. The structure of the shell of the nanoparticles seems to be the Au‐Pt solid solution.     

One‐Dimensional Carbon Nanotube/SnO2/Noble Metal Nanoparticle Hybrid Nanostructure: Synthesis,Characterization, and Electrochemical Sensing

Herein we report a facile and efficient method for self‐assembling noble‐metal nanoparticles (NPs) to the surface of SnO₂‐coated carbon nanotubes (CNT@SnO₂) to construct CNT@SnO₂/noble metal NP hybrids. By using SnCl₄ as the precursor of the SnO₂ shell on the surface of CNTs, the hydrolysis speed of SnCl₄ was slowed down in ethanol containing a trace amount of urea and water. The coaxial nanostructure of CNT@SnO₂ was confirmed by using X‐ray powder diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was found that the coating layer of SnO₂ was homogeneous with the mean thickness of 8 nm. The CNT@SnO₂/noble‐metal NP hybrids were obtained by mixing noble‐metal NPs with as‐prepared CNT@SnO₂ coaxial nanocables by means of a self‐assembly strategy. With the amino group terminated, the CNT@SnO₂ coaxial nanocable can readily adsorb the as‐prepared noble‐metal NPs (Au, Ag, Au? Pt, and Au? Pd NPs). The presence of an amino group at the surface of SnO₂ was proved by use of X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). In addition, H₂O₂ sensing by amperometric methods could serve as detection models for investigating the electrocatalytic ability of as‐prepared hybrid materials. It was found that wide linear ranges and low detection limits were obtained by using the enzyme‐free CNT@SnO₂@Au? Pt modified electrode, which indicated the potential utilizations of the hybrid based on CNT@SnO₂ for electrochemical sensing.     

Copper nanoclusters conjugated silica nanoparticles modified on carbon paste as an electrochemical sensor for the determination of dopamine

An electrochemical sensor based on modification of carbon paste electrode by glutathione‐capped copper nanoclusters silica nanoparticles (CuNCs/SiO₂NPs) composite for determination of dopamine in the presence of ascorbic acid was presented. Transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X‐Ray analysis, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used for characterization of the developed electrode. The electrochemical behavior of dopamine on CuNCs/SiO₂NPs/carbon paste electrode was investigated by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Dopamine was determined in the range of 10.0 – 900.0 μM, and the limit of detection was obtained as 0.43 μM. The electrochemical behaviors of the coexisting electroactive species, which often cause interference with the determination of dopamine, were investigated. The results show that the developed electrode does not show any interference with respect to coexisting species, even in the presence of ascorbic acid. The developed electrochemical sensor was further employed for the determination of dopamine in human blood plasma, with a good recovery.     

Three‐Dimensional Nitrogen‐Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide–Carbon Nanotubes Architecture Supporting Ultrafine Palladium Nanoparticles for Highly Efficient Methanol Electrooxidation

A three‐dimensional (3D) nitrogen‐doped reduced graphene oxide (rGO)–carbon nanotubes (CNTs) architecture supporting ultrafine Pd nanoparticles is prepared and used as a highly efficient electrocatalyst. Graphene oxide (GO) is first used as a surfactant to disperse pristine CNTs for electrochemical preparation of 3D rGO@CNTs, and subsequently one‐step electrodeposition of the stable colloidal GO–CNTs solution containing Na₂PdCl₄ affords rGO@CNTs‐supported Pd nanoparticles. Further thermal treatment of the Pd/rGO@CNTs hybrid with ammonia achieves not only in situ nitrogen‐doping of the rGO@CNTs support but also extraordinary size decrease of the Pd nanoparticles to below 2.0 nm. The resulting catalyst is characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Catalyst performance for the methanol oxidation reaction is tested through cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry techniques, which shows exceedingly high mass activity and superior durability.     

Au/ZrLa掺杂 CeO2催化剂在CO氧化反应中优异的催化活性：锆镧协同作用

在过去的25年,纳米金催化剂上 CO氧化反应得到广泛研究,但始终没有一致的结论。这是因为影响纳米金催化活性的因素很多,包括金的价态、载体的性质、氧空位、金属与载体之间的相互作用等,尤其是各影响因素之间相互牵制,增加了催化反应机理的研究难度。氧化铈载体表面氧缺陷的浓度较高,有利于活性金属组分在其表面的稳定和分散,因此氧化铈纳米晶负载的 Au催化剂受到广泛关注。此外,当 CeO2晶格中部分 Ce被化学性质不同的其它元素取代后,可以促进 CeO2晶格氧的活化,提高氧的储放能力,从而有利于催化反应进行。因此,本文采用水热法合成了组成均匀的 CeO2, CeZrOx和 CeZrLaOx三个载体,并通过沉淀-沉积法负载金。利用 X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、X射线吸收精细结构(XAFS)和氢气程序升温还原(H2-TPR)等技术分析了催化剂的物相结构、表面性质、形貌以及金纳米颗粒的大小和价态等性质,并结合其在 CO氧化反应中催化性能的差异,探讨影响金催化剂活性的关键因素。 XRD, TEM, HRTEM和 XAFS结果表明,三个载体上所得金纳米颗粒的平均尺寸都在2–4 nm,且分散较好; XPS结果表明,影响催化剂活性的关键因素不是金的价态,而是载体表面的活性氧物种。从Raman结果可知,掺杂后的氧化铈载体上氧空位浓度明显增加,因而催化剂活性都有所提高。 H2-TPR进一步探讨了三个载体以及负载金后其氧化还原能力的变化,结果表明,金和载体之间的相互作用可以增强载体的氧化还原性能以及表面氧空位浓度,进一步提高了催化剂活性,而负载金催化剂氧化还原性能的变化与载体的组成密切相关。由于锆的掺杂可使金与载体之间相互作用减弱,而镧则增强了二者间相互作用,因此 Au/CeZrLaOx催化剂上锆和镧的协同掺杂作用使其表面活性氧物种浓度最高,低温时表现出最高的催化活性。     

Fabrication of Au‐Nanoparticle/TiO2‐Nanotubes Electrodes Using Electrochemical Methods and Their Application for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Hydroquinone

Gold nanoparticle (Au‐NPs)‐Titanium oxide nanotube (TiO₂‐NTs) electrodes are prepared by using galvanic deposition of gold nanoparticles on TiO₂‐NTs electrodes as support. Scanning electron microscopy and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy results indicate that nanotubular TiO₂ layers consist of individual tubes of about 60–90 nm diameters and gold nanoparticles are well‐dispersed on the surface of TiO₂‐NTs support. The electrooxidation of hydroquinone of Au‐NPs/TiO₂‐NTs electrodes is investigated by different electrochemical methods. Au‐NPs/TiO₂‐NTs electrode can be used repeatedly and exhibits stable electrocatalytic activity for the hydroquinone oxidation. Also, determination of hydroquinone in skin cream using this electrode was evaluated. Results were found to be satisfactory and no matrix effects are observed during the determination of hydroquinone content of the “skin cream” samples.     

Microemulsion‐Assisted Preparation of a Mesoporous Ferrihydrite/SiO2 Composite for the Efficient Removal of Formaldehyde from Air

Mesoporous ferrihydrite/SiO₂ composites were synthesized according to a water‐in‐oil microemulsion method and characterized by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, nitrogen‐adsorption/desorption, and by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The as‐prepared porous ferrihydrite/SiO₂ composites showed an excellent adsorption performance for formaldehyde (HCHO) removal from indoor air at ambient temperature. It was found that the aging time during the synthesis had a significant impact on the pore structure, surface area, and HCHO adsorption of these materials. The ferrihydrite/SiO₂ composite that was aged for 3 h in the presence of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) exhibited a relatively high HCHO adsorption capacity, as well as good recyclability, which was attributed to a relatively large BET surface area, optimal pore size, a suitable Si/Fe atomic ratio, and a synergistic effect between ferrihydrite and SiO₂. This work not only demonstrates that porous ferrihydrite/SiO₂ composites can act as an efficient adsorbent toward HCHO, but suggests a new route for the rational design of cost‐effective and environmentally benign adsorbents with high performance for indoor air purification.     

A Facile Approach to Fabricate Water‐soluble Au‐Fe3O4 Nanoparticle for Liver Cancer Cells Imaging

Au‐Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were widely used as nanoplatforms for biologic applications through readily further functionalization. Dopamine (DA)‐coated superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles (DA@Fe₃O₄) have been successfully synthesized using a one‐step process by modified coprecipitation method. Then 2–3 nm gold nanoparticles were easily conjugated to DA@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles by the electrostatic force between gold nanoparticles and amino groups of dopamine to afford water‐soluble Au‐Fe₃O₄ hybrid nanoparticles. A detailed investigation by dynamic light scatting (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) were performed in order to characterize the physicochemical properties of the hybrid nanoparticles. The hybrid nanoparticles were easily functionalized with a targeted small peptide A54 (AGKGTPSLETTP) and fluorescence probe fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) for liver cancer cell BEL‐7402 imaging. This simple approach to prepare hybrid nanoparticles provides a facile nanoplatform for muti‐functional derivations and may be extended to the immobilization of other metals or bimolecular on SPIO surface.     

Application of Pt@SnO2 nanoparticles for hydrogen gas sensing

We report the fabrication of Pt@SnO₂ nanoparticles using a sol–gel method. These nanoparticles are used as a sensing material. The structural and morphological characterization of the prepared Pt@SnO₂ nanoparticles was performed using ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. The sensor responses of SnO₂ and 1 wt% Pt/SnO₂ to 1% hydrogen gas (H₂) were 1.3 and 1.9, respectively. The sensor response of a Pt@SnO₂ core–shell sensor increased to 5.1 at room temperature; it improved by 3.9 times compared to SnO₂ and by 2.7 times compared to 1% Pt/SnO₂ in sensing 1% H₂. The response time for the prepared Pt@SnO₂ sensor was also shortened by 2.0 and 1.4 times compared to SnO₂ and 1 wt% Pt/SnO₂, respectively. The sensor response increased rapidly from 1.4 to 5.1, with an increase in H₂ concentration from 800 to 10,000 ppm (1%). We investigated the H₂‐sensing mechanism of Pt@SnO₂.     

Spontaneous deposition of Pt‐nanoparticles on HOPG surfaces

Pt nanoparticles were spontaneously generated by immersion of a highly ordered pyrolytic graphite substrate in a 1 mM H₂PtCl₆ + 0.05 M H₂SO₄ plating solution using different immersion times, modifying both size and density of the deposits. Atomic force microscopy images show Pt particles distributed preferentially on surface defects of the electrode, increasing their size and density with deposition time. Scanning electronic microscopy/energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy images confirmed the formation of Pt deposits after 2 h immersion, forming irregular agglomerates with different sizes distributed over the surface. The open circuit potential studies showed potentials close to the corresponding PtCl₆^2?/Pt and PtCl₄^2?/Pt couples, which would indicate that some of these processes took place at the interface. The voltammetric response of the supported Pt nanoparticles showed an increase in current density towards the hydrogen evolution reaction being more pronounced for deposits formed after an immersion time of 2 h. In this case, the voltammetric behavior was similar to polycrystalline Pt. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Relationship between Pt particle size and catalyst activity for catalytic oxidation of ultrahigh‐concentration formaldehyde

The effects of particle size and kinetics of Pt/activated carbon (AC) catalysts on catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde (HCHO) were investigated. AC, f‐SiO₂ and MCM‐41 were used as supports to prepare low‐Pt‐content catalysts using H₂ reduction. Pt/AC catalyst shows the highest activity with the largest Pt particle size. By contrast, 0.1 wt% Pt/AC reduced using KBH₄ has much higher activity than that reduced using H₂, which can oxidize HCHO completely over 6000 ppm at 60°C in a fixed bed reactor. Transmission electron microscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy results indicate that Pt/AC‐KBH₄ has larger Pt particles and lower valence state than Pt/AC‐H₂, which may be attributed to the ligand effect between Pt⁴⁺ and the AC support. The result of O₂ temperature‐programmed oxidation suggests that highly dispersed Pt⁴⁺ ions have stronger interaction with AC support and thus are harder to be reduced by H₂. Furthermore, Pt/AC is structure‐sensitive and larger‐sized Pt particles result in a high conversion of HCHO. Investigation of kinetics indicated that it is a zero‐order reaction for such a high HCHO concentration condition for Pt/AC‐KBH₄.     

有序介孔碳材料负载铂纳米粒子：用于硝基苯及其衍生物液相催化氢化的高效催化剂

介孔碳材料由于具有规整的孔道结构、表面疏水性、化学惰性、大的比表面积和大的孔体积等特点,在催化领域的应用备受关注,不仅可以直接用作催化剂,还可以作为催化剂载体负载金属活性中心并用于催化反应.介孔碳材料作为载体用于加氢反应已有报道,并且其催化活性明显优于活性炭材料.有序介孔碳材料的代表之一CMK-3可以经过SBA-15翻模合成.采用浸渍法将氯铂酸负载到CMK-3载体上,经过甲酸钠还原制得质量分数为5%的Pt/CMK-3催化剂.小角XRD谱表明CMK-3保留了p6mm对称性,介孔结构完好;从广角XRD谱可以看出,金属铂粒子的衍射峰比较宽,说明铂纳米粒子分散比较均匀. CO化学吸附和透射电镜(TEM)的表征结果进一步证明铂纳米粒子分散得比较均匀,平均粒子大小约为2.5 nm (CO化学吸附), EDX结果表明铂的实际担载量为4.7%.将Pt/CMK-3催化剂用于硝基苯及其衍生物的液相加氢反应中,发现溶剂对反应结果具有很大的影响.首先参考以前的工作,选用水和乙醇体积比9：1的混合溶液为溶剂.在298 K和4 MPa氢气条件下,50 mg催化剂可以将21 mmol硝基苯在10 min内转化98.4%,产物苯胺的选择性高于99%;活性明显高于商品化Pt/C催化剂(相同条件下转化率为88.7%).在此基础上,把Pt/CMK-3催化剂用于含有不同取代基的硝基苯衍生物的液相催化加氢反应,含有吸电子基团如氯取代的硝基苯衍生物转化率为(21.4%–77.7%);苯环上含有给电子基团如甲基时,硝基甲苯加氢反应的转化率为(83.3%–98.0%);而给电子能力更大的基团如甲氧基取代的硝基苯衍生物的转化率却并不高.一方面是由于电子效应导致氯取代的硝基苯衍生物活性偏低,另一方面是由于空间位阻导致邻位取代的硝基苯衍生物活性相对其它位置取代的衍生物转化率偏低.考虑到部分反应物在混合溶剂中溶解度较低,可能导致加氢反应过程受到影响,从而影响反应结果,所以又选用无水乙醇溶剂进行了比较.首先仍用50 mg催化剂于硝基苯催化加氢反应,发现在乙醇溶剂中,21 mmol硝基苯在5 min内可以完全转化;当把硝基苯的量增加到5倍时,转化率为22.2%,苯胺选择性高于99%.因此,在乙醇溶剂中将催化剂用量减半,结果在5 min内21 mmol硝基苯衍生物均完全转化为对应的芳香胺化合物;除了硝基氯苯发生脱氯副反应外,其它衍生物选择性都很高.为了更好地区分不同取代基硝基苯衍生物的加氢活性,将2-氯硝基苯和2-甲基硝基苯的用量增大至105 mmol,反应过程中保持氢气压力恒为4 MPa,并使反应在5 min后中止,此时测得2-氯硝基苯催化加氢的TOF值为28.3 s–1,而2-甲基硝基苯的TOF值高达43.8 s–1. X射线光电子能谱(XPS)显示Pt/CMK-3表面含有带一定正电的铂物种,推测此物种有助于吸附硝基的氧原子,从而活化底物,促进加氢反应的顺利进行.最后还考察了Pt/CMK-3催化剂在硝基苯加氢中的循环使用性能,发现催化剂可以循环使用至少14次,活性没有任何下降.对反应滤液进行ICP分析,发现滤液中并没有铂离子流失;对使用过的催化剂进行透射电镜表征也没有观察到铂粒子聚集现象,说明催化剂的稳定性良好.