<p>Single-atom catalysts have found widespread application in selective hydrogenation reactions partially due to their well-defined active site structures, which ensure exceptional chemical selectivity. However, the limited binding sites on single-atom catalysts hinder their application in hydrogenating larger multidentate substrates (e.g., benzonitrile). In this work, we introduced a heteronuclear Rh-Co dual-atom catalyst stabilized on the defective graphene supports (Rh<sub>1</sub>Co<sub>1</sub>/ND@G), which resolves the activity-selectivity trade-off in nitrile hydrogenation reaction. The Rh<sub>1</sub> site primarily activates H<sub>2</sub>, whereas the Co<sub>1</sub> site synergistically optimizes the adsorption of benzonitrile. The cooperative interaction between Rh-Co dual sites enhances the activation of the C ≡ N bond, significantly reducing the apparent activation energy compared to Rh SACs. The Rh<sub>1</sub>Co<sub>1</sub>/ND@G catalyst achieves exceptional performance under mild reaction conditions, delivering a TOF of 4068 h<sup>-1</sup> with &gt;98% dibenzylamine selectivity, surpassing all previous reported heterogeneous catalysts. Remarkably, the Rh<sub>1</sub>Co<sub>1</sub>/ND@G catalyst still maintains robust catalytic performance even after 12 cycles. This work not only presents a breakthrough in dual-atom catalyst design for nitrile hydrogenation, but also opens an avenue for developing high-performance industrial hydrogenation catalysts.</p>

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Dual-atom Rh-Co catalysts for synergistically boosting nitrile hydrogenation

  • Jiawei Chen,
  • Hongqiu Chen,
  • Xiangbin Cai,
  • Yue Wang,
  • Mi Peng,
  • Bo Sun,
  • Jiangyong Diao,
  • Geng Sun,
  • Ding Ma,
  • Hongyang Liu

摘要

Single-atom catalysts have found widespread application in selective hydrogenation reactions partially due to their well-defined active site structures, which ensure exceptional chemical selectivity. However, the limited binding sites on single-atom catalysts hinder their application in hydrogenating larger multidentate substrates (e.g., benzonitrile). In this work, we introduced a heteronuclear Rh-Co dual-atom catalyst stabilized on the defective graphene supports (Rh1Co1/ND@G), which resolves the activity-selectivity trade-off in nitrile hydrogenation reaction. The Rh1 site primarily activates H2, whereas the Co1 site synergistically optimizes the adsorption of benzonitrile. The cooperative interaction between Rh-Co dual sites enhances the activation of the C ≡ N bond, significantly reducing the apparent activation energy compared to Rh SACs. The Rh1Co1/ND@G catalyst achieves exceptional performance under mild reaction conditions, delivering a TOF of 4068 h-1 with >98% dibenzylamine selectivity, surpassing all previous reported heterogeneous catalysts. Remarkably, the Rh1Co1/ND@G catalyst still maintains robust catalytic performance even after 12 cycles. This work not only presents a breakthrough in dual-atom catalyst design for nitrile hydrogenation, but also opens an avenue for developing high-performance industrial hydrogenation catalysts.