Authors: Xi-Yang Yu, Zheng-Qing Huang, Tao Ban, Yun-Hua Xu, Zhong-Wen Liu, Chun-Ran Chang

Published on: February 13, 2023

Impact Score: 8.05

Arxiv code: Arxiv:2302.06111

Summary

• What is new: Discovering wurtzite-structured crystals like GaN, ZnO, and AlP as a natural, dense, and stable source for surface frustrated Lewis pairs (SFLPs).
• Why this is important: The implementation of SFLPs on a larger scale is limited due to their complex construction, low surface density, and environmental sensitivity.
• What the research proposes: Using wurtzite-structured crystals to naturally form dense and stable SFLPs with high surface density, capable of activating small molecules efficiently.
• Results: SFLPs on wurtzite-structured crystals showed high stability under high temperatures and various reaction atmospheres, with excellent performance in activating small molecules.

Technical Details

Technological frameworks used: Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations

Models used: nan

Data used: Surface cations and anions interactions on wurtzite-structured crystals

Potential Impact

The chemical industry and companies involved in catalysis and noble metal substitution technologies could benefit or face disruption.

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