Single-atom catalysts for catalytic benzene oxidation to phenol: recent progress and future perspectives
Yitao Zhao1,2, Hongmei Cao1, Lei Tao1
1Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China. zhuomuniao2370@gmail.com.
Dalton Transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
|April 4, 2023
Summary
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) offer efficient benzene oxidation to phenol. This review details recent advances in SACs, focusing on metal atoms, supports, and structure-activity relationships for this crucial reaction.
Area of Science:
- Catalysis
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Single-atom catalysts (SACs) provide maximum metal atom utilization and dispersion.
- SACs are promising for catalytic benzene oxidation to phenol.
- Significant research efforts are focused on developing efficient SACs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent progress in single-atom catalysts for benzene oxidation to phenol.
- To highlight the roles of metal atoms and supports in SACs for this reaction.
- To discuss structure-activity correlations of various SACs.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of SACs for benzene oxidation.
- Analysis of noble-metal and non-noble-metal SACs.
- Examination of structure-activity relationships.
Main Results:
- Various metal SACs have been fabricated for benzene oxidation.
- The review covers applications of advanced SACs.
- Structure-activity correlations are presented for different SACs.
Conclusions:
- SACs are highly effective for benzene oxidation to phenol.
- Understanding metal-atom and support interactions is key.
- Future research should address remaining challenges and explore new directions.
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