Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Zn+-containing Heterogeneous Catalysts.
Monovalent Zn+(3d104s1) systems possess a special electronic structure that can be exploited in heterogeneous catalysis and photocatalysis, though it remains challenge to synthesize Zn+-containing materials. By careful design, Zn+-related species can be synthesized in zeolite and layered double hydroxide systems, which in turn exhibit excellent catalytic potential in methane, CO and CO2activation. Furthermore, by utilizing advanced characterization tools, including electron spin resonance, X-ray absorption fine structure and density functional theory calculations, the formation mechanism of the Zn+species and their structure-performance relationships can be understood. Such advanced characterization tools guide the rational design of high-performance Zn+-containing catalysts for efficient energy conversion.
Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China.
Guangbo
G
Chen
Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China.
Yufei
Y
Zhao
Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China.
Lu
L
Shang
School of Chemical Sciences The University of Auckland Auckland 1142 New Zealand.
Geoffrey I N
GI
Waterhouse
Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P.R. China.
Xiaofeng
X
Kang
Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China.
Li-Zhu
LZ
Wu
Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China.
Chen-Ho
CH
Tung
Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China.
Tierui
T
Zhang
CO2 photoreduction; Zn+; layered double hydroxide; methane conversion; zeolite