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Stepwise assembly of thiacalix[4]arene-protected Ag/Ti bimetallic nanoclusters: accurate identification of catalytic Ag sites in CO2 electroreduction.


ABSTRACT: The accurate identification of catalytic sites in heterogeneous catalysts poses a significant challenge due to the intricate nature of controlling interfacial chemistry at the molecular level. In this study, we introduce a novel strategy to address this issue by utilizing a thiacalix[4]arene (TC4A)-protected Ti-oxo core as a template for loading Ag1+ ions, leading to the successful synthesis of a unique Ag/Ti bimetallic nanocluster denoted as Ti8Ag8. This nanocluster exhibits multiple surface-exposed Ag sites and possesses a distinctive "core-shell" structure, consisting of a {Ti4@Ag8(TC4A)4} core housing a {Ti2O2@Ag4(TC4A)2} motif and two {Ti@Ag2(TC4A)} motifs. To enabl

SUBMITTER: Tian YQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10530961 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature