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  • Catalysis
  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry

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  • Single-site catalysts struggle with complex reactions requiring multiple steps.
  • Multi-functional catalysts with complementary units are needed for efficient multitasking.
  • The Au(TBBT)PPh3 complex shows limited efficiency in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction due to dual-role active sites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a multi-functional catalyst that decouples water activation and nitrate reduction.
  • To improve the efficiency of electrocatalytic nitrate reduction.
  • To investigate the cooperative effects in a multi-site catalytic system.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a Ru1Au6(TBBT)6(PPh3)6 cluster catalyst.
  • Bridging of gold complexes with sulfur atoms.
  • Utilizing distinct Ru and Au sites for complementary catalytic functions.

Main Results:

  • The Ru site facilitates water dissociation, providing protons.
  • The Au sites sequentially reduce nitrate.
  • Proton hopping from Ru to Au over sulfur bridges enhances catalytic activity.
  • A 19-fold increase in efficiency was observed compared to the single-complex catalyst.

Conclusions:

  • The Ru1Au6 cluster effectively separates catalytic roles, enhancing nitrate electroreduction.
  • Proton transfer dynamics between Ru and Au sites are crucial for high efficiency.
  • This work demonstrates a strategy for designing cooperative multi-site catalysts.