Fabricating a Structured Single‐Atom Catalyst via High‐Resolution Photopolymerization 3D Printing

Abstract: This study introduces a novel solution to the design of structured catalysts, integrating single‐piece 3D printing with single‐atom catalysis. Structured catalysts are widely employed in industrial processes, as they provide optimal mass and heat transfer, leading to a more efficient use of catalytic materials. They are conventionally prepared using ceramic or metallic bodies, which are then washcoated and impregnated with catalytically active layers. However, this approach may lead to adhesion issues of the latter. By employing photopolymerization printing, a stable and active single‐atom catalyst is directly shaped into a stand‐alone, single‐piece structured material. The battery of characterization methods employed in the present study confirms the uniform distribution of catalytically active species and the structural integrity of the material. Computational fluid dynamics simulations are applied to demonstrate enhanced momentum transfer and light distribution within the structured body. The materials are finally evaluated in the continuous‐flow photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde, a relevant reaction to prepare biomass‐derived building blocks. The innovative approach reported herein to manufacture a structured single‐atom catalyst circumvents the complexities of traditional synthetic methods, offering scalability and efficiency improvements, and highlights the transformative role of 3D printing in catalysis engineering to revolutionize catalysts’ design.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Fabricating a Structured Single‐Atom Catalyst via High‐Resolution Photopolymerization 3D Printing ; day:29 ; month:04 ; year:2024 ; extent:13
Advanced functional materials ; (29.04.2024) (gesamt 13)

Creator
Luo, Jiachengjun
Ruta, Vincenzo
Kwon, Ik Seon
Albertazzi, Jody
Allasia, Nicolò
Nevskyi, Oleksii
Busini, Valentina
Moscatelli, Davide
Vilé, Gianvito

DOI
10.1002/adfm.202404794
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2404291457524.586873792221
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Luo, Jiachengjun
  • Ruta, Vincenzo
  • Kwon, Ik Seon
  • Albertazzi, Jody
  • Allasia, Nicolò
  • Nevskyi, Oleksii
  • Busini, Valentina
  • Moscatelli, Davide
  • Vilé, Gianvito

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