Abstract
The molecular-sized void space of the zeolitic micropores is perfect matrices to encapsulate and stabilize multicomponent and multifunctional complexes that can be used as active sites for a wide range of important catalytic transformations. In this article, we discuss and analyze the key developments of the last decade in the catalytic chemistry of metal-containing nanoclusters confined in zeolite micropores. We will present a concise summary of the recent developments in the tailored synthesis strategies, the advanced in-situ and operando characterization techniques, the enhanced performances of zeolite stabilized nanoclusters in various catalytic processes, and the application of computational modeling approaches for addressing the puzzle of catalyst-reactivity relationships. The article will be concluded with a brief discussion on the perspective for future developments anticipated for this field.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry III, Third Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 112-147 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Volume | 1-10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-12-823153-1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Keywords
- Active site dynamics
- Catalysis
- Computational modeling
- Coordination chemistry
- Encapsulation
- Nanoclusters
- Operando modeling
- Operando spectroscopy
- Reaction mechanism
- Single-atom catalysis
- Transition metals
- Zeolite catalysis
- Zeolites