Engineering atomically dispersed single Cu–N<sub>3</sub> catalytic sites for highly selective oxidation of benzene to phenol
Yitao Zhao, Haoran Xing, Qiang Wang, Yinjuan Chen, Jiawei Xia, Hui Xu, Guangyu He, Fengxiang Yin, Qun Chen, Haiqun Chen
Abstract
A single-atom Cu catalyst with a CuN 3 structure is prepared by a facile and practical strategy, the pyrolysis method, showing desirable conversion and selectivity for the oxidation reaction of benzene to phenol.
Topics & Concepts
PhenolBenzeneCatalysisSelectivityAtom (system on chip)PyrolysisMaterials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryComputer scienceEmbedded systemEngineeringCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion