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  • Accepted Manuscript: Fine-Tuning the Activity of Metal–Organic Framework Supported Cobalt Catalysts for the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane

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Title: Fine-Tuning the Activity of Metal–Organic Framework Supported Cobalt Catalysts for the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane

Few-atom cobalt-oxide clusters, when dispersed on a Zr-based metal–organic framework (MOF) NU-1000, have previously been shown to be active for the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of propane at low temperatures (< 230 °C), affording a selective and stable propene production catalyst. In our current work, a series of promoter ions with varying Lewis acidity, including Ni(II), Zn(II), Al(III), Ti(IV) and Mo(VI), are anchored as metal-oxide,hydroxide clusters to NU-1000 via SIM (solvothermal deposition within MOFs–specifically the nodes) followed by incorporation of Co(II) ions via vapor-phase AIM (atomic layer deposition (ALD) in MOFs). This process yields a series of NU-1000-supported bimetallic-oxo,hydroxo,aqua clusters. Using difference envelope density (DED) analyses, the spatial locations of the promoter ions and catalytic cobalt ions are determined. For all samples the SIM-anchored promoter ions are sited between pairs of Zr 6 nodes along the MOF c-axis (channel-aligned axis) whereas the location of the AIM-anchored cobalt ions varies depending on the identity of promoter metal ion. With Ni(II)-, Al(III)-, or Ti(IV)-containing clusters as promoters, the oxy-cobalt species are sited atop the promoter sites; with Mo(VI) they grow exclusively on the MOF nodes sites (hexa-Zr(IV)- oxo,hydroxo,aqua units); with Zn(II) they grow on both the node and promoter. The NU-1000- supported bimetallic-oxidemore » clusters are active for propane ODH after thermal activation under O 2 to open a cobalt coordination site and to oxidize Co(II) to Co(III), as evidenced by operando Xray absorption spectroscopy at the Co K-edge. The cobalt component is exclusively responsible for the observed catalysis. In accord with the decreasing Lewis acidity of the promoter ion, catalytic activity increases in the order: Mo(VI)« less
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ORCiD logo [1] ;  [1] ; ORCiD logo [2] ;  [1] ; ORCiD logo [1] ;  [1] ; ORCiD logo [1] ;  [3] ; ORCiD logo [2] ; ORCiD logo [1] ; ORCiD logo [4]
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  1. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
  2. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS), X-ray Science Division
  3. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering
  4. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Dept. of Chemistry; King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Dept. of Chemistry
Publication Date:
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; SC0012702
Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 139; Journal Issue: 42; Journal ID: ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Research Org:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); USDOD; ational Science Foundation (NSF); Ministry of Economy and Knowledge from the Catalan Government; Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
OSTI Identifier:
1419945
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