2020.02.25 An 'exceptionally stable' single-atom catalyst: Single platinum
atoms stabilized in C12A7 crystals
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have shown that single platinum atoms trapped in C12A7 crystals act as a stable and effective catalyst for the hydrogenation of nitroarenes, an essential process in the production of many kinds of fine chemicals. Their approach could become a versatile route for developing other single-atom catalysts for wide-ranging industrial applications.
Tokyo Tech News
Paper: Nature Commnications
Title:
Stable single platinum atoms trapped in sub-nanometer cavities in 12CaO·7Al2O3 for chemoselective hydrogenation of nitroarenes.
Author:
Tian-Nan Ye, Zewen Xiao, Jiang Li, Yutong Gong, Hitoshi Abe, Yasuhiro Niwa, Masato Sasase, Masaaki Kitano & Hideo Hosono
DOI:
10.1038/s41467-019-14216-9
