Atomically dispersed cobalt on graphitic carbon nitride as a robust catalyst for selective oxidation of ethylbenzene by peroxymonosulfate
Jiaquan Li, Shiyong Zhao, Shize Yang, Shaobin Wang, Hongqi Sun, San Ping Jiang, Bernt Johannessen, Shaomin Liu
Abstract
A Co single-atom catalyst on g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> support was prepared for the selective oxidation of ethylbenzene (EB) to acetophenone (AcPO) by peroxymonosulfate (PMS). The Co atoms bonded with N were robust active sites for EB oxidation <italic>via</italic> the radical pathway.
Topics & Concepts
EthylbenzeneAcetophenoneCatalysisCobaltChemistryGraphitic carbon nitrideNitrideHeterogeneous catalysisInorganic chemistryPhotochemistryPhotocatalysisOrganic chemistryLayer (electronics)Advanced oxidation water treatmentCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques