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DOE OSTI2013

Synthesis and Characterization of the First 2 D Neptunyl Structure Stabilized by Side-on Cation-Cation Interactions

Cation–cation interaction: A new 2 D sheet structure containing a side-on cation–cation interaction (CCI) has been synthesized and characterized (see figure). Unprecedentedly, no chelating ligands between the cations are present. We explore the nature of the side-on interaction and ligand effects by using a variety of quantum chemical methods. The spin–orbit-coupled ground state mixes singlet, triplet, and quintet-pure spin states.

nuclear (including radiation effects), materials a↗
DOE OSTI2018

A Dynamically Stabilized Single‐Nickel Electrocatalyst for Selective Reduction of Oxygen to Hydrogen Peroxide

Abstract On‐location electrochemical generation of H 2 O 2 is of great current interest. Herein, selective two‐electron reduction of O 2 to H 2 O 2 by a single [Ni II (H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ cation that is dynamically associated with a negatively charged metal–organic layer (MOL) by hydrogen bonding and coulombic interactions is reported. In contrast, Ni II centers covalently immobilized on the MOL reduce O 2 to H 2 O in a four‐ electron process. Oxygen adsorption by [Ni II (H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ followed by two‐electron reduction generates neutral [Ni II (H 2 O) 4 (OH)(OOH)] 0 , which momentarily disconnects from the negatively charged MOL to avoid the injection of additional electrons. Release of H 2 O 2 from [Ni II (H 2 O) 4 (OH)(OOH)] 0 regenerates [Ni II (H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ , which regains affinity to the MOL. Such dynamically associated Ni II single‐metal electrocatalysts ensure high selectivity and represent a new strategy for generating selective catalysts for electrochemical production of important chemicals.

Wang, Tingting↗
DOE OSTI2016

The stability of copper oxo species in zeolite frameworks

Cu-exchanged zeolites are promising heterogeneous catalysts, as they provide a confined environment to carry out highly selective reactions. Furthermore, the knowledge of how the zeolite framework and the location of Al atoms therein affect the adsorption of copper species is still not well understood. In this work, DFT was used to investigate the adsorption of potential Cu oxo active species suggested in the literature [Cu(η 2 -O 2 ), Cu(µ-O)Cu, and Cu 2 O 2 ] into zeolites with different pore sizes and shapes (AFI, CHA, TON, MOR, and MFI). The calculations revealed that both monomeric and dimeric Cu oxo species bind strongly to the O atoms of the lattice. For the monometallic species similar adsorption energies are obtained with the different zeolite frameworks, whereas an optimum Al–Al distance is required for the dimeric species.

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