We present in this study a new and one-step method allowing the preparation of an unprecedented family of stable half-lanthanidocenes. X Ray analysis shows that the isolated compounds all display the same ionic Ln-Mg bimetallic structure consisting of two anionic (Cp)Ln(BH4)3 species and one cationic Mg(THF)6 (Cp = C5Me5, Ln = Nd, 1a, Ln = La, 1b; Cp = C5H5, Ln = Nd, 2a; Cp = C5H2Ph3, Ln = Nd, ...

A sp(3)-sp(2) C-C cross-coupling reaction catalyzed by gold in the absence of a sacrificial oxidant is described. Vital to the success of this method is the implementation of a bimetallic catalyst bearing a bis(phosphino)amine ligand. A mechanistic hypothesis is presented, and observable transmetalation, C-Br oxidative addition, and C-C reductive elimination in a model gold complex are shown. W...

Pd particles supported on SnO2 and GeO2 have been structurally investigated by X-ray diffraction, (High-Resolution) transmission and scanning electron microscopy after different reductive treatments to monitor the eventual formation of bimetallic phases and catalytically tested in methanol dehydrogenation/reforming. For both oxides this included a thin film sample with well-defined Pd particles...

Colloids with controlled dimensions, morphology and composition can be used to obtain supported metal catalysts with desired characteristics. Yet, removal of capping agents which block active metal sites in such catalysts can be challenging: mild methods often result in incomplete removal of capping agents, whereas harsher methods can cause change in particle size or morphology or cause metal s...

Carbon-supported bimetallic Pt-Co cathode catalysts have been previously identified as higher activity alternatives to conventional Pt/C catalysts for fuel cells. In this work, a series of Pt-Co/C catalysts were synthesized using electroless deposition (ED) of Pt on a Co/C catalyst prepared by modified charge enhanced dry impregnation. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning transmission electron ...

The catalytic and sorptive properties of a series of sulfide cluster-derived catalysts were compared to those of an analogous series of conventionally-prepared sulfides. The cluster-derived and conventionally-prepared catalysts had similar hydrotreatment activities and chemisorbed similar amounts of 02 and NO. From infrared spectroscopy, it was observed that the clusters retained much of their ...

Cooperative bimetallic catalysis has been documented in several recently reported asymmetric epoxide opening reactions that display second-order kinetic dependence on catalyst, specific requirements for multiple metal ions, and/or pronounced catalyst nonlinear effects.1 In such systems, one metal is proposed to serve as Lewis acid for epoxide activation and another as counterion for the nucleop...

The escalating cost of Pt metal has prompted researchers to incorporate other metals into Pt/catalysts reduce the amount Pt. In this work, several bimetallic Pt-Zr/HY-zeolite catalysts were prepared by incorporating small amounts inexpensive Zr Pt/HY-zeolite form an active and selective catalyst. Results showed that although half required platinum was used, catalytic activity Pt-Zr/HY catalyst ...

A facile and one-pot approach to the preparation of gold (Au) and copper (Cu) bimetallic nanoclusters (NCs) is unveiled. AuCu NCs reveal features of orange photoluminescence (PL), reversible pH-dependent PL properties, and efficient catalytic activity for degradation of methylene blue (MB).

In this work, the desorption of furfural, which is a competitive intermediate during the production of biofuel and valuable aromatic compounds, was studied using pure alumina, as well as alumina impregnated with iron and platinum oxides both individually and in combination, using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The bimetallic sample exhibited the lowest desorption percentage for furfural. Hig...