Tuning electronic structure of metal-free dual-site catalyst enables exclusive singlet oxygen production and in-situ utilization

• Published in: Nature communications Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 5771 - 11
• Main Authors: Gu, Chao-Hai, Wang, Song, Zhang, Ai-Yong, Liu, Chang, Jiang, Jun, Yu, Han-Qing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 10.07.2024; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 140/131; 140/146; 147/135; 147/137; 147/143; 147/28; 639/301/299/1013; 639/638/169/896; 639/638/77/887; Adaptability; Carbon; Catalysts; Chemical synthesis; Contaminants; Decomposition reactions; Decontamination; Electron distribution; Electronic structure; Fluorine; Humanities and Social Sciences; Mass transfer; Metals; Montmorillonite; multidisciplinary; Nitrogen; Oxidants; Oxidizing agents; Oxygen; Oxygen enrichment; Oxygen production; Phenols; Pyrolysis; Reactive oxygen species; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Selectivity; Singlet oxygen; Sustainable development; Utilization; Water purification

Developing eco-friendly catalysts for effective water purification with minimal oxidant use is imperative. Herein, we present a metal-free and nitrogen/fluorine dual-site catalyst, enhancing the selectivity and utilization of singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) for water decontamination. Advanced theoretical s...