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  • Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Materials Science
  • Coordination Chemistry

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  • Single-atom metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts are highly sought after for catalytic applications.
  • Atomically dispersed metal-phosphorus-carbon (M-P-C) catalysts have not been achieved, despite the utility of metal-phosphine complexes in homogeneous catalysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and investigate the catalytic activity of atomically dispersed metal-phosphorus-carbon (M-P-C) catalysts.
  • To explore the potential of phosphorus as a coordination site for single-atom catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of graphitic phosphorus species coordinated single-atom Fe on P-doped carbon.
  • Evaluation of catalytic performance in heterogeneous hydrogenation of N-heterocycles, functionalized nitroarenes, and reductive amination reactions.
  • Comparison with atomically dispersed Fe on N-doped carbon and Fe clusters/nanoparticles.

Main Results:

  • The constructed Fe-P-C single-atom catalysts exhibited outstanding catalytic performance and reaction generality.
  • These M-P-C catalysts significantly outperformed Fe on N-doped carbon under identical conditions.
  • Catalytic activity diminished upon transformation of single Fe atoms to Fe clusters/nanoparticles.

Conclusions:

  • This work demonstrates the successful construction of atomically dispersed M-P-C catalysts using phosphorus as a coordination site.
  • The findings highlight the fundamental importance of P-coordination for single-atom catalyst design.
  • The study provides a practical pathway for the application of M-P-C catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis.