Stabilizing Single-Atomic Pt by Forming PtFe Bonds for Efficient Diboration of Alkynes.

Abstract

Precisely tailoring the oxidation state of single-atomic metal in heterogeneous catalysis is an efficient way to stabilize the single-atomic site and promote their activity, but realizing this approach remains a grand challenge to date. Herein, a class of stable single-atomic catalysts with well-tuned oxidation state of Pt by forming PtFe atomic bondsisreported, which are supported by defective Fe2 O3 nanosheets on reduced graphene oxide (PFARFNs). These as-synthesized materials can greatly enhance the catalytic activity, stability, and selectivity for the diboration of alkynes. The PFARFNs exhibit high conversion of 99% at 100°C with an outstanding turnover frequency (TOF) of 545h-1 , and a relatively high conversion of 58% at room temperature (25°C) with a TOF of 310h-1 , which has beenhardly achieved previously. Through both experimental and theoretical investigation, it is demonstrated that the fast electron transfer from Fe to Pt in Fe-Pt-O atomic sites in PFARFNs can not only stabilize the single-atomic Pt, but also significantly improve their catalytic activity.