Vitamin B9 derived nitrogen-doped graphene for metal-free aerobic oxidation of biomass-derived chemicals

Vitamin B9 derived nitrogen-doped graphene for metal-free aerobic oxidation of biomass-derived chemicals

A superior carbocatalyst ultrahigh N-doped graphene (NG) was prepared by a novel self-sacrificial templating method of one-step annealing vitamin B9. The NG catalyst with pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C (abbreviated VB9-NG-800) has an ultrahigh nitrogen content of 13.5 wt% and demonstrated the highe...

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Main Authors: Duan-Jian Tao, Xin Zhao, Yanxin Wang, Xixi Liu, Hong-Ping Li, Zhang-Min Li, Yan Zhou, Ziliang Yuan, Zehui Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-10-01
Series:Green Energy & Environment
Subjects:
Carbocatalysis
N-doped graphene
Molecular oxygen activation
Aerobic oxidation
Biomass
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246802572100008X
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Summary:A superior carbocatalyst ultrahigh N-doped graphene (NG) was prepared by a novel self-sacrificial templating method of one-step annealing vitamin B9. The NG catalyst with pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C (abbreviated VB9-NG-800) has an ultrahigh nitrogen content of 13.5 wt% and demonstrated the highest activity for the oxidation of bio-based alcohols and terpenes with molecular oxygen without any additives. Systematic characterizations and quantum-chemical calculations further manifested that high contents of graphitic N and pyridinic N species in VB9-NG-800 promoted the generation of ·O2− active species from molecular oxygen effortlessly, resulting in excellent catalytic performance for aerobic oxidation.
ISSN:2468-0257

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