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  • Surface Science
  • Catalysis Science
  • Physical Chemistry

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  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) relaxation is a powerful, non-invasive technique for studying molecular dynamics.
  • Understanding surface dynamics in mesoporous catalysts is vital for developing efficient green catalytic processes.
  • Liquid-saturated mesoporous materials are relevant to various catalytic applications, including chemical and fuel production from bio-resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a protocol using high-field proton (¹H) NMR spin-lattice relaxation to probe liquid dynamics within mesoporous oxides.
  • To investigate the reorientational dynamics of imbibed liquids, focusing on the influence of the pore surface.
  • To quantify changes in surface dynamics upon modification of the catalyst support surface.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized high-field ¹H NMR spin-lattice relaxation measurements.
  • Investigated liquid methanol mobility within various mesoporous oxide catalyst supports.
  • Quantified surface dynamics by calculating and comparing an interaction parameter.
  • Assessed the impact of replacing surface hydroxyl groups with hydrophobic alkyl chains.

Main Results:

  • NMR relaxation is sensitive to the surface layer, providing insights into molecular tumbling at the pore surface.
  • Surface passivation by replacing hydroxyl groups with alkyl chains enhanced methanol's molecular tumbling.
  • Enhanced mobility approached that of the unrestricted bulk liquid due to suppressed hydrogen bonding.
  • Analysis considered the influence of pore structure and surface chemistry changes.

Conclusions:

  • NMR spin-lattice relaxation is a valuable non-invasive probe for molecular dynamics at catalyst surfaces.
  • Surface modification significantly impacts adsorbate mobility, offering a route to tune catalytic performance.
  • The findings are relevant for optimizing liquid-phase heterogeneous catalysis, particularly green catalytic processes.