Synergistic Ultrasound-Photo Enhancement of Ferroelectric Catalysis via Molecular Multiferroics.

ABSTRACT: Molecular multiferroics have garnered significant attention for their exceptional responsiveness to external stimuli, demonstrating remarkable potential in multi-state information storage and sensing technologies. However, their catalytic capabilities remain underexplored. Here, the first demonstration of molecular multiferroic, N-ethyl-N-(fluoromethyl)-N-methylethanaminium tetrabromoferrate(III) (DEFM-FeBr₄) is presented, achieving efficient catalytic oxidation of alkanes through synergistic multifield activation. Under concurrent ultrasonic and light irradiation, DEFM-FeBr₄ exhibits outstanding catalytic performance in the oxidation of ethylmethylbenzene, achieving a turnover number (TON) of 1942-a 29-fold enhancement in activity compared to the inorganic ferroelect

SUBMITTER: Zhao LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12697854 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature