Transition Metal-free Catalysts for Hydrogen Activation and Catalysis (VIDEO)

Nagoya Institute of Technology

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A sodium-doped, transition metal-free amorphous SiBN ceramic, composed of silicon (Si), boron (B), and nitrogen (N), was designed for small molecule activation and catalysis. The strategic distribution of sodium and boron sites enhances reactivity, forming a frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) motif when exposed to hydrogen. This FLP-based approach offers a sustainable solution for advancing main-group-mediated heterogeneous catalysis in industrial applications.

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Professor Yuji Iwamoto from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan

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