Heterogeneously supported pseudo-single atom Pt as sustainable hydrosilylation catalyst

• Published in: Nano research 2018-05, Vol.11 (5), p.2544-2552
• Main Authors: Zai, Huachao, Zhao, Yizhou, Chen, Shanyu, Ge, Lei, Chen, Changfeng, Chen, Qi, Li, Yujing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra; Biomedicine; Biotechnology; Catalysis; Catalysts; Chemical synthesis; Chemistry and Materials Science; Condensed Matter Physics; Coupling agents; Design for recycling; Hydrosilylation; Iron oxides; Magnetic fields; Materials Science; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Noble metals; Polymers; Quantum theory; Recyclability; Research Article; Silicon dioxide; Substrates; Viscosity
• ISSN: 1998-0124; 1998-0000
• DOI: 10.1007/s12274-017-1879-6

The identification of highly active heterogeneous catalysts to replace their homogeneous counterparts remains a challenge in the case of organic catalysts, especially polymers, in highly viscous reaction systems. In this work, we designed and synthesized a novel, solid-supported, and heterogeneous pseudo-single atom Pt catalyst with high activity and recyclability. Superparamagnetic Fe 3 O 4 -SiO 2 core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) were used as the substrate. The functionalization of the SiO 2 shell with silane coupling agents containing vinyl groups allows stabilizing Pt on the SiO 2 surface through complexation. The as-prepared pseudo-single atom Pt displays high activity in the hydrosilylation of allyl-terminated polyether with polymethylhydrosiloxane and could be easily collected by applying a magnetic field. The Pt/vinyl/SiO 2 /Fe 3 O 4 catalyst can be reused for up to four reaction cycles without appreciable decrease in activity. This work demonstrates a novel strategy for the design of pseudo-single atom noble metal catalysts for processes in high-viscosity media.