Elucidating the structure-activity relationship of Cu-Ag bimetallic catalysts for electrochemical CO_(2) reduction

Developing bimetallic catalysts is an effective strategy for enhancing the activity and selectivity of electrochemical CO_(2) reduction reactions,where understanding the structure-activity relationship is essential for catalyst design.Herein,we prepared two Cu-Ag bimetallic catalysts with Ag nanoparticles attached to the top or the bottom of Cu nanowires.When tested in a flow cell,the Cu-Ag catalyst with Ag nanoparticles on the bottom achieved a faradaic efficiency of 54%for ethylene production,much higher than the catalyst with Ag nanoparticles on the top.The catalysts were further studied in the H-cell and zero-gap MEA cell.It was found that placing the two metals in the intensified reaction zone is crucial to triggering the tandem reaction of bimetallic catalysts.Our work elucidates the structure-activity relationship of bimetallic catalysts for CO_(2) reduction and demonstrates the importance of considering both catalyst structures and cell characteristics to achieve high activity and selectivity.

In-situ constructing Cu_(1)Bi_(1)bimetallic catalyst to promote the electroreduction of CO_(2)to formate by synergistic electronic and geometric effects

Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to formate is a potential approach to achieving global carbon neutrality.Here,Cu1Bi1bimetallic catalyst was prepared by a co-precipitation method.It has a ginger like composite structure(CuO/CuBi_(2)O_(4))and exhibited a high formate faradaic efficiency of 98.07%at–0.98 V and a large current density of–56.12 mA.cm^(-2)at–1.28 V,which is twice as high as Bi2O3catalyst.Especially,high selectivity(FE^(–)_(HCOO)>85%)is maintained over a wide potential window of 500 mV.In-situ Raman measurements and structure characterization revealed that the reduced Cu1Bi1bimetallic catalyst possesses abundant Cu-Bi interfaces and residual Bi-O structures.The abundant Cu-Bi interface structures on the catalyst surface can provide abundant active sites for CO_(2)RR,while the Bi-O structures may stabilize the CO_(2)^(*–)intermediate.The synergistic effect of abundant Cu-Bi interfaces and Bi-O species promotes the efficient synthesis of formate by following the OCHO^(*)pathway.

Bimetallic catalysts as electrocatalytic cathode materials for the oxygen reduction reaction in microbial fuel cell:A review

Microbial fuel cell(MFC) is one synchronous power generation device for wastewater treatment that takes into account environmental and energy issues, exhibiting promising potential. Sluggish oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) kinetics on the cathode remains by far the most critical bottleneck hindering the practical application of MFC. An ideal cathode catalyst should possess excellent ORR activity, stability, and costeffectiveness, experiments have demonstrated that bimetallic catalysts are one of the most promising ORR catalysts currently. Based on this, this review mainly analyzes the reaction mechanism(ORR mechanisms, synergistic effects), advantages(combined with characterization technologies), and typical synthesis methods of bimetallic catalysts, focusing on the application effects of early Pt-M(M = Fe, Co, and Ni) alloys to bifunctional catalysts in MFC, pointing out that the main existing challenges remain economic analysis, long-term durability and large-scale application, and looking forward to this. At last, the research trend of bimetallic catalysts suitable for MFC is evaluated, and it is considered that the development and research of metal-organic framework(MOF)-based bimetallic catalysts are still worth focusing on in the future, intending to provide a reference for MFC to achieve energy-efficient wastewater treatment.

Reactive ball-milling synthesis of Co-Fe bimetallic catalyst for efficient hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to value-added hydrocarbons

Catalytic hydrogenation of CO_(2) using renewable hydrogen not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions,but also provides industrial chemicals.Herein,a Co-Fe bimetallic catalyst was developed by a facile reactive ball-milling method for highly active and selective hydrogenation of CO_(2) to value-added hydrocarbons.When reacted at 320℃,1.0 MPa and 9600 mL h^(-1) g_(cat)^(-1),the selectivity to light olefin(C_(2)^(=)-C_(4)^(=)) and C_(5)+ species achieves 57.3% and 22.3%,respectively,at a CO_(2) co nversion of 31.4%,which is superior to previous Fe-based catalysts.The CO_(2) activation can be promoted by the CoFe phase formed by reactive ball milling of the Fe-Co_(3)O_(4) mixture,and the in-situ Co_(2)C and Fe_(5)C_(2) formed during hydrogenation are beneficial for the C-C coupling reaction.The initial C-C coupling is related to the combination of CO species with the surface carbon of Fe/Co carbides,and the sustained C-C coupling is maintained by self-recovery of defective carbides.This new strategy contributes to the development of efficient catalysts for the hydrogenation of CO_(2) to value-added hydrocarbons.

Activity and Selectivity of Bimetallic Catalysts Based on SBA-15 for Nitrate Reduction in Water

Nitrate from the application of nitrogen-based fertilizers in intensive agriculture is a notorious waste product, though it lacks cost-effective solutions for its removal from potential drinking water resources. Catalytic reduction appears to be a promising technique for converting nitrates to benign nitrogen gas. Mesoporous silica SBA-15 is a frequently used catalyst support that has large surface areas and highly ordered nanopores. In this work, mesoporous silica SBA-15 bimetallic catalysts for nitrate reduction were investigated. The catalyst was optimized for the selection of promoter metal (Sn and Cu), noble metal (Pd and Pt) and loading ratios of these metals at different temperatures and reduction conditions. The catalysts prepared were characterized by FT-IR, N2 physisorption, XRD, SEM, and ICP. All catalysts showed the presence of cylindrical mesoporous channels and uniform pore structures that remained even after metals loading. In the presence of a CO2 buffer, the catalysts 4Pd-1Cu/SBA-15 and 1Pt-1Cu/SBA-15 reduced at 100?C under H2 and 1Pd-1Cu/SBA-15 reduced at 200°C under H2 demonstrated very high nitrate conversion. Furthermore, the forementioned Pd catalysts had higher N2 selectivity (88% - 87%) compared to Pt catalyst (80%). Nitrate conversion by the 4Pd-1Cu/SBA-15 catalyst was significantly decreased to 81% in the absence of CO2.

Effect of manganese on the catalytic performance of an iron-manganese bimetallic catalyst for light olefin synthesis

A systematic study was carried out to investigate the promotion effect of manganese on the performance of a coprecipitated iron-manganese bimetallic catalyst for the light olefins synthesis from syngas. The catalyst samples were characterized by N2 physisorption, transmis- sion electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, powder X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Mossbauer spectroscopy, H2- differential thermogravimetric analysis （H2-DTG）, CO temperature-programmed reduction （CO-TPR） and CO2 temperature-programmed des- orption （CO2-TPD）. The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis （FTS） performance of the catalyst was measured at 1.5 MPa, 250 ℃ and syngas with H2/CO ratio of 2.0. The characterization results indicated that the addition of manganese decreases the catalyst crystallite size, and improves the catalyst BET surface area and pore volume. The presence of manganese suppresses the catalyst reduction and carburization in H2, CO and syngas, respectively. The addition of manganese improves the catalytic activity of water-gas shift reaction and suppresses the oxidation of iron carbides in the FTS reaction. The incorporation of manganese improves the catalyst surface basicity and results in a significant improvement in the selectivities to light olefins and heavy hydrocarbons （C5＋）, and furthermore an inhibition of methane formation in FTS. The pure iron catalyst （Mn-00） has the highest initial FTS catalytic activity （65%） and the lowest selectivity （17.35 wt%） to light olefins （C2=-C4=）. The addition of an appropriate amount of manganese can improve the catalyst FTS activity.

Atomically Dispersed Fe-Co Bimetallic Catalysts for the Promoted Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide

The electroreduction reaction of CO_(2)(ECO_(2)RR)requires high-performance catalysts to convert CO_(2)into useful chemicals.Transition metal-based atomically dispersed catalysts are promising for the high selectivity and activity in ECO_(2)RR.This work presents a series of atomically dispersed Co,Fe bimetallic catalysts by carbonizing the Fe-introduced Co-zeolitic-imidazolate-framework(C-Fe-Co-ZIF)for the syngas generation from ECO_(2)RR.The synergistic effect of the bimetallic catalyst promotes CO production.Compared to the pure C-Co-ZiF,C-Fe-Co-ZIF facilitates CO production with a CO Faradaic efficiency(FE)boost of 10%,with optimal FE_(CO)of 51.9%,FE_(H_(2))of 42.4%at-0.55 V,and CO current density of 8.0 mA cm^(-2)at-0.7 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE).The H_(2)/CO ratio is tunable from 0.8 to 4.2 in a wide potential window of-0.35 to-0.8 V versus RHE.The total FE_(CO+H_(2))maintains as high as 93%over 10 h.The proper adding amount of Fe could increase the number of active sites and create mild distortions for the nanoscopic environments of Co and Fe,which is essential for the enhancement of the CO production in ECO_(2)RR.The positive impacts of Cu-Co and Ni-Co bimetallic catalysts demonstrate the versatility and potential application of the bimetallic strategy for ECO_(2)RR.

Effects of the Different Supports on the Activity and Selectivity of Iron-Cobalt Bimetallic Catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Silica, alumina, and activated carbon supported iron-cobalt catalysts were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation. These catalysts have been characterized by BET, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, and temperature-programmed reduction （TPR）. Activity and selectivity of iron-cobalt supported on different carriers for CO hydrogenation were studied under the conditions of 1.5 MPa, 493 K, 630 h^-1, and H2/CO ratio of 1.6. The results indicate that the activity, C4 olefin/（C4 olefin＋C4 paraffin） ratio, and C5 olefin/（C5 olefin＋C5 paraffin） decrease in the order of Fe-Co/SiO2, Fe-Co/AC1, Fe-Co/Al2O3 and Fe- Co/AC2. The activity of Fe-Co/SiO2 reached a maximum. The results of TPR show that the Fe-Co/SiO2 catalyst is to some extent different. XRD patterns show that the Fe-Co/SiO2 catalyst differs significantly from the others; it has two diffraction peaks. The active spinel phase is correlated with the supports.

PVP-Supported Palladium-Cadmium Bimetallic Catalyst for the Hydrogen Transfer Dechlorination of Aryl Chlorides

PVP-supported bimetallic catalyst, PVP-PdCl2-CdCl2, exhibits extremely high catalytic activity for the hydrogen transfer dechlorination of aryl chlorides in neutral environment. The yields of dechlorination products are high under mild reaction conditions and the operation is simple.

A multi-functional Ru Mo bimetallic catalyst for ultra-efficient C3 alcohols production from liquid phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol

Ru and Mo bimetallic catalysts supported on active carbon modified by phosphotungstic acid(PW)were designed and applied in glycerol hydrogenolysis reaction.The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized and the presence of active sites was investigated from the perspective of the glycerol hydrogenolysis performance.The MoOxis highly selective for the C—O bond cleavage of glycerol molecules,which can reasonably regulate the strong C—C bond cleavage activity of Ru nanoparticles.By using sequential deposition of Ru and Mo supported on mesoporous PW-C,the characterization results show that the combination of isolated low-valence MoOxwith metal Ru particles can form“MoOx-Ru-PW”,which provides highly catalytic activity toward C—O bond cleavage,selectively producing more C3 alcohols(mainly 1,2(3)-propanediol).The glycerol conversion of 1%Mo/Ru/PW-C catalyst was 59.6%,the selectivity of C3 alcohol was 96.1%,and the selectivity of propanediol(1,2(3)-propanediol)was 94.9%.It is noteworthy that the selectivity of 1,3-propanediol reached 20.7%when the PW was 21.07%(mass).This study provides experimental evidence for the tandem dehydration and hydrogenation mechanism of the multifunctional Mo/Ru/PW-C catalyst.

Utilizing bimetallic catalysts to mitigate coke formation in dry reforming of methane

Dry reforming of methane(DRM) involves the conversion of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)) and methane(CH_(4)) into syngas(a mixture of hydrogen, H_(2), and carbon monoxide, CO), which can then be used to produce a wide range of products by means of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. DRM has gained much attention as a means of mitigating damage from anthropogenic greenhouse gas(GHGs) emissions to the environment and instead utilizing these gases as precursors for value-added chemicals or to synthesize sustainable fuels and chemicals. Carbon deposition or coke formation, a primary cause of catalyst deactivation, has proven to be a major challenge in the development of DRM catalysts. The use of nickel-and cobalt-based catalysts has been extensively explored for DRM for their high activity and low cost but suffer from poor stability due to coke formation that has hindered their commercialization. Numerous articles have reviewed the various aspects of catalyst deactivation and strategies for mitigation, but few has focused on the benefit of bimetallic catalysts for mitigating coke formation. Bimetallic catalysts, often improve the catalytic stability over their monometallic counterparts due to synergistic effects resulting from two metal-tometal interactions. This review will cover DRM literature for various bimetallic catalyst systems, including the effect of supports and promoters, on the mitigation of carbonaceous deactivation.

Formic acid fractionation towards highly efficient cellulose-derived PdAg bimetallic catalyst for H_(2) evolution

The present work,in which cellulose isolated from formic acid fractionation(FAC)is decorated with polyetherimide(PEI)to attain highly efficient cellulose-derived PdAgbimetallic catalyst(PdAg-PEI-FAC),has been investigated,and the catalyst properties are characterized by XRD,XPS,BET,ICP-AES and HAADF-STEM.The as-obtained Pd_(3.75)Ag_(3.75)-PEI-FAC exhibits excellent catalytic performance for H_(2)evolution from a sodium formate-free formic acid(FA)aqueous medium at ambient temperature and the turnover frequency(TOF)reaches a high value of 2875 h^(-1)which is superior to most of the previously reported Pd-based heterogeneous catalysts supported on a carbon matrix in the literature.The remarkable catalytic activities of PdAg-PEI-FAC result from high dispersion Pd and synergistic effects between the PdAg bimetallic system.Furthermore,the amide(-NH)group in PEI coated on cellulose acting as a proton scavenger efficiently improves the catalytic property of catalyst.In addition,the critical factors affecting H;release,such as FA concentration,reaction temperature,PdAg compositions and support matrix type,are also evaluated.Based on the experimental results,the probable three-step mechanism of H_(2)evolution from FA over Pd_(3.75)Ag_(3.75)-PEI-FAC is proposed.In the end,the activation energy(Ea)of Pd_(3.75)Ag_(3.75)-PEI-FAC catalyst is calculated to 53.97 kJ mol^(-1),and this catalyst shows unique robustness and satisfactory re-usability with no loss of catalytic activity after five recycles.The findings in this work provide a novel routine from lignocellulose fractionation towards cellulose-derived catalyst for H_(2)evolution.

A mechanic insight into low-temperature catalytic combustion toward ethylene oxide over Pt-Ru/CuCeO_(x) bimetallic catalyst

The catalytic oxidation performance toward ethylene oxide(EO)and the consequent mechanism were investigated on the Pt-Ru/CuCeO_(x)bimetallic catalyst,which was prepared by a distinct method combining stepwise adsorption and subsequent impregnation.The catalytic tests show that the introduction of Ru into the Pt catalyst,so as to form Pt-Ru bimetallic active sites,can greatly increase the oxidation activity of the catalyst,as evidenced by the extremely lower full oxidation temperature(120℃)when compared with that of the Pt/CeO_(2) catalyst(160℃).The XPS spectra show that the Ru species(mainly RuO_(x))have strong interaction with the CuCeO_(x) support,which can therefore affect the electron transfer between the Pt species and the support.As a result,the oxygen activation on Pt species is obviously facilitated and catalytic activity is enhanced.Finally,in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTs)was used to track the reaction mechanism.It is found that the catalytic oxidation process follows the MvK catalytic mechanism at low temperature and the L-H catalytic mechanism when the temperature moves to higher range.

Rational design of bimetallic catalysts for electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction:A review

The electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR)is a compelling approach to convert CO_(2)into high-value fuels and chemicals using renewable energies.The rational design of catalysts is of great importance for achieving outstanding performance of this process.Metal-based catalysts have been drawing enormous attention in eCO_(2)RR due to their excellent catalytic performance and flexible selectivity.In the pursuit of overcoming the inherent disadvantages of monometallic catalysts and achieving breakthroughs in the catalytic performance,bimetallic strategy has been receiving extensive concerns and achieving remarkable results over decades.In this review,we attempt to give a comprehensive review on the bimetallic catalysts that are used for eCO_(2)RR.The effects in bimetallic catalysts that contribute to the enhanced eCO_(2)RR performance are first analyzed,demonstrating the superiority of bimetallic strategy.Then,the structural design of bimetallic catalysts is discussed as it plays a key role in eCO_(2)RR.Finally,the current advances and rules of selectivity of bimetallic catalysts in eCO_(2)RR are summarized based on the selectivity behaviors.By reviewing efforts devoted in this field,this review is believed to present a timely overview of the progress of bimetallic eCO_(2)RR catalysts and to offer potential future directions in the aim of developing highly efficient catalysts for eCO_(2)RR.

Manipulation of the PdAu-PdAuO_(x)interface on Pd-Au bimetallic catalysts for the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide

Direct synthesis of H_(2)O_(2)from H_(2) and O_(2)via heterogeneous catalysis is an environmentally friendly and atomically economic alternative to the traditional anthraquinone oxidation(AO)process.Optimizing the electronic and geometric structures of the active metals to break the current limitations of hydrogenation rate and H_(2)O_(2)selectivity is a promising and challenging topic.In this study,a series of Pd-Au bimetallic catalysts supported on TiO_(2)with a metal loading of 3.0 wt%and a constant Pd/Au molar ratio(Pd:Au=2:1)were prepared.The catalysts were reduced in H_(2) at different temperatures(473,573 and 673 K),and their catalytic activity for the direct H_(2)O_(2)synthesis were evaluated at 283 K and 0.1MPa.H_(2) reduced Pd-Au catalysts exhibited superior performance in direct H_(2)O_(2)synthesis.The maximum H_(2)O_(2)selectivity of 87.7%and H_(2)O_(2)yield of 3116.4 mmol h^(−1) gPd^(−1) were achieved over the Pd_(2.0)Au_(1.0)-573 catalyst with a H_(2) conversion of 12.8%.The tailored local chemical environment caused by H_(2) reduction creates a balanced ratio of Pd0 and PdO_(x) sites,thus improving the selectivity towards H_(2)O_(2).This work developed an effective strategy for fabrication of highly active and stable Pd-based H_(2)O_(2)synthesis catalysts with high H_(2)O_(2)yield.

Long-range electron synergy over Pt_(1)-Co_(1)/CN bimetallic single-atom catalyst in enhancing charge separation for photocatalytic hydrogen production

The development of novel single-atom catalysts with optimal electron configuration and economical noble-metal cocatalyst for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production is of great importance,but still challenging.Herein,we fabricate Pt and Co single-atom sites successively on polymeric carbon nitride(CN).In this Pt_(1)-Co_(1)/CN bimetallic single-atom catalyst,the noble-metal active sites are maximized,and the single-atomic Co_(1)N_4sites are tuned to Co_(1)N_3sites by photogenerated electrons arising from the introduced single-atomic Pt_(1)N_4sites.Mechanism studies and density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that the 3d orbitals of Co_(1)N_3single sites are filled with unpaired d-electrons,which lead to the improved visible-light response,carrier separation and charge migration for CN photocatalysts.Thereafter,the protons adsorption and activation are promoted.Taking this advantage of long-range electron synergy in bimetallic single atomic sites,the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity over Pt_(1)-Co_(1)/CN achieves 915.8 mmol g^(-1)Pt h^(-1),which is 19.8 times higher than Co_(1)/CN and 3.5 times higher to Pt_(1)/CN.While this electron-synergistic effect is not so efficient for Pt nanoclusters.These results demonstrate the synergistic effect at electron-level and provide electron-level guidance for the design of efficient photocatalysts.

Research Progress of Nickel Iron Bimetallic Series Electrocatalytic Materials

Hydrogen energy has become one of the recognized clean energy sources worldwide due to its advantages such as low cost,renewable energy,and green environmental protec-tion.Electrolytic water is currently one of the most promising solutions for providing hydrogen fuel.Nickel iron bimetallic electrocatalysts have abundant sources,low cost,clean and pollution-free properties,and strong catalytic performance,This article mainly reviews the development and research of bimetallic nickel iron oxides and nickel iron alloys in recent years,and explores their synthesis methods,properties,and stability in depth.

Highly effective direct synthesis of DMC from CH_3OH and CO_2 using novel Cu-Ni/C bimetallic composite catalysts

Novel Cu-Ni/C has been prepared and utilized as an efficient catalyst system in direct synthesis of DMC from CH3OH and CO2.

Mechanistic understanding of Cu-based bimetallic catalysts

Copper has received extensive attention in the field of catalysis due to its rich natural reserves,low cost,and superior catalytic performance.Herein,we reviewed two modification mechanisms of co-catalyst on the coordination environment change of Cu-based catalysts:(1)change the electronic orbitals and geometric structure of Cu without any catalytic functions;(2)act as an additional active site with a certain catalytic function,as well as their catalytic mechanism in major reactions,including the hydrogenation to alcohols,dehydrogenation of alcohols,water gas shift reaction,reduction of nitrogenous compounds,electrocatalysis and others.The influencing mechanisms of different types of auxiliary metals on the structure-activity relationship of Cu-based catalysts in these reactions were especially summarized and discussed.The mechanistic understanding can provide significant guidance for the design and controllable synthesis of novel Cu-based catalysts used in many industrial reactions.

Cooperation between Pt and Ru on RuPt/AC bimetallic catalyst in the hydrogenation of phthalates

RuPt/AC bimetallic catalysts were pre pared by two-step incipient impregnation method and evaluated in the hydrogenation of phthalates.According to the characterization results,well dispersed Ru Pt bimetallic nanoparticles were formed on the catalyst,and the strong interaction between the two metals resulted in the formation of RuPt alloy.It was found that Ru can donate electrons to Pt on RuPt alloy nanoparticles,leading to the formation of electron-deficient Ru which significantly promotes the hydrogenation rate of dioctyl phthalate and improves the selectivity of dioctyl di-2-ethylhexylcyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylate by accelerating the further hydrogenation of intermediate products.The bimetallic RuPt catalyst also presented excellent stability and versatility in the hydrogenation of phthalates,demonstrating its prospective future in the hydrogenation of aromatic ring contained compounds.