One-Pot Synthesis of Stable Copper-Based Core-Shell Catalysts for Highly Efficient 4-Nitrophenol Reduction and Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation

37 Pages Posted: 20 Jun 2023

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Jiakang Liu

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Han Yang

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Ufuoma I. Kara

Ohio State University (OSU) - William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Eric Boerner

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Yiqian Luo

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Haitao Yu

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Yang Xu

Tongji University

Xiaoguang Wang

Ohio State University (OSU) - William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Kun Huang

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Abstract

Copper (Cu)-based nanoparticle catalysts have emerged as promising alternatives to noble metal catalysts due to their abundance and cost-effectiveness. However, challenges such as nanoparticle aggregation and oxidation hinder their reusability and overall performance. In this study, we present a highly efficient one-pot synthesis method for Cu-based core-shell catalysts through a combination of impregnation and in situ post-calcination. By incorporating hierarchically porous carbon structures in the core-shell configuration, we effectively mitigate agglomeration and complete oxidation of Cu nanoparticles. The resulting catalysts demonstrate outstanding catalytic performance and long-term stability in 4-nitrophenol reduction and benzyl alcohol oxidation reactions. Overall, our straightforward and rapid synthesis strategy offers a novel approach for fabricating Cu nanoparticle catalysts with exceptional activity and durability, paving the way for sustainable catalytic transformations.

Keywords: Cu catalyst, One-pot, Core-shell, Heterogenous catalysis, Reduction and Oxidation

Suggested Citation

Liu, Jiakang and Yang, Han and Kara, Ufuoma I. and Boerner, Eric and Luo, Yiqian and Yu, Haitao and Xu, Yang and Wang, Xiaoguang and Huang, Kun, One-Pot Synthesis of Stable Copper-Based Core-Shell Catalysts for Highly Efficient 4-Nitrophenol Reduction and Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4486543 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4486543

Jiakang Liu

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Han Yang

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Ufuoma I. Kara

Ohio State University (OSU) - William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ( email )

United States

Eric Boerner

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Yiqian Luo

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Haitao Yu

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Yang Xu

Tongji University ( email )

1239 Siping Road
Shanghai, 200092
China

Xiaoguang Wang

Ohio State University (OSU) - William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ( email )

United States

Kun Huang (Contact Author)

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