On the Origin of Sinter‐Resistance and Catalyst Accessibility in Raspberry‐Colloid‐Templated Catalyst Design

van der Hoeven, Jessi E. S.; Krämer, Stephan; Dussi, Simone; Shirman, Tanya; Park, Kyoo‐Chul K.; Rycroft, Chris H.; Bell, David C.; Friend, Cynthia M.; Aizenberg, Joanna

doi:10.1002/adfm.202106876

On the Origin of Sinter‐Resistance and Catalyst Accessibility in Raspberry‐Colloid‐Templated Catalyst Design

Journal Article · Fri Sep 03 04:00:00 EDT 2021 · Advanced Functional Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202106876· OSTI ID:1818828

van der Hoeven, Jessi E. S. ^[1]; Krämer, Stephan ^[2]; Dussi, Simone ^[3]; Shirman, Tanya ^[3]; Park, Kyoo‐Chul K. ^[4]; Rycroft, Chris H. ^[5]; Bell, David C. ^[6]; Friend, Cynthia M. ^[1]; ^[1]

Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA
Center for Nanoscale Systems Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA
Department of Mechanical Engineering Northwestern University Evanston IL 60208 USA
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA, Computational Research Division Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Berkeley CA 94720 USA
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA, Center for Nanoscale Systems Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA

Abstract

Nanoparticle (NP) sintering is a major cause of the deactivation of supported catalysts. Raspberry‐colloid‐templated (RCT) catalysts are an emerging class of materials that show an unprecedented level of sinter‐resistance and exhibit high catalytic activity. Here a comprehensive study of the origin of NP stability and accessibility in RCT catalysts using theoretical modeling, 3D electron microscopy, and epitaxial overgrowth is reported. The approach is showcased for silica‐based RCT catalysts containing dilute Pd‐in‐Au NPs previously used in hydrogenation and oxidation catalysis. Modeling of the contact line of the silica precursor infiltrating into the assembled raspberry colloids suggests that a large part of the particles must be embedded into silica, which is confirmed by quantitative visualization of >200 individual NPs by dual‐axis electron tomography. The RCT catalysts have a unique structure in which all NPs reside at the pore wall but have >50% of their surface embedded in the matrix, giving rise to the strongly enhanced thermal and mechanical stability. Importantly, epitaxial overgrowth of Ag on the supported NPs reveals that not only the NP surface exposed to the pore but the embedded interface as well remained chemically accessible. This mechanistic understanding provides valuable guidance in the design of stable catalytic materials.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: NONE; SC0012573; SC0012573

OSTI ID:: 1818828

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1818829
OSTI ID: 1825003

Journal Information:: Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issue: 49 Vol. 31; ISSN 1616-301X

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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