研究目的
Investigating the switchable product selectivity of alkyne hydroamination over catalytic Au2Co alloy nanoparticles (NPs) by visible-light irradiation.
研究成果
Low-intensity visible-light irradiation of Au2Co alloy NPs can significantly change the adsorption of both reactants for alkyne hydroamination on the Au2Co/ZrO2 catalyst and switch the product selectivity of the reaction in addition to the generation of hot electrons in metal NPs that induce the reaction. This function allowed us to achieve a high turnover frequency at very low concentrations in catalytic reactions and to readily tune the product selectivity by visible-light irradiation.
研究不足
The recyclability of the Au2Co/ZrO2 catalyst started to decline after the fourth cycle, and Co is slightly oxidized after each cycle. A reduction treatment can reduce the oxidized Co.