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US 12,508,580 · App. 17/221,237 · Granted Dec 30, 2025
Atomically dispersed metal catalysts and applications thereof
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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Abstract
Described herein is a simple and versatile synthetic strategy for the preparation of metal-organic frameworks comprising a carbon matrix doped with nitrogen atoms, wherein transition metal ions are bonded to the carbon matrix via the nitrogen atoms. This strategy is applicable for the synthesis of single metal catalysts or multi metal catalysts rich with atomically dispersed metal active sites. The metal-organic frameworks provided herein have numerous application when used in fuel cells.
Claims (20)
1 . A metal-organic framework comprising a carbon matrix doped with nitrogen atoms, wherein transition metal ions are bonded to the carbon matrix via the nitrogen atoms, the metal-organic framework comprising a zeolitic imidazolate framework that is ZIF-1, ZIF-2, ZIF-3, ZIF-4, ZIF-5, ZIF-7, or any combination thereof;
wherein the transition metal ions are coordinated by nitrogen atoms, with isolated metal cation sites anchored on capsule walls, wherein the metal-organic framework has a total pore volume of about 0.5 cm 3 /g, and wherein the metal-organic framework has a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of about 800 m 2 /g to about 1,000 m 2 /g.
2 . The metal-organic framework of claim 1 , wherein the metal-organic framework is produced by
(a) pyrolyzing a metal-organic framework precursor, wherein the metal-organic framework precursor comprises a zeolitic imidazolate framework comprising a polyphenol coating with one or more transition metal ions to produce a first pyrolyzed product;
(b) contacting the first pyrolyzed product with an acid to produce a second product; and
(c) pyrolyzing the second product to produce the metal-organic framework.
3 . The metal-organic framework of claim 2 , wherein the metal-organic framework precursor is produced by (i) coating the zeolitic imidazolate framework with a polyphenol or salt thereof to produce a first coated product; and (ii) admixing the first coated product with one or more transition metal salts.
4 . The metal-organic framework of claim 3 , wherein the polyphenol salt comprises an alkali metal salt or an alkaline earth metal salt.
5 . The metal-organic framework of claim 2 , wherein the zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) is a zinc-based ZIF.
6 . The metal-organic framework of claim 2 , wherein the polyphenol comprises tannic acid.
7 . The metal-organic framework of claim 2 , wherein the metal-organic framework precursor is pyrolyzed at a temperature up to about 1,200° C. under an inert atmosphere.
8 . The metal-organic framework of claim 2 , wherein the first pyrolyzed product is admixed with an acid having a concentration of from about 0.1 M to about 1.0 M.
9 . The metal-organic framework of claim 2 , wherein the second product is pyrolyzed at a temperature up to about 1 , 200 ° C.
10 . The metal-organic framework of claim 2 , wherein the second product is pyrolyzed under an inert atmosphere.
11 . The metal-organic framework of claim 1 , wherein the transition metal ions comprises iron, nickel, cobalt, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, rhenium, ruthenium, chromium, or any combination thereof.
12 . The metal-organic framework of claim 1 , wherein the transition metal ions comprises iron alone or in combination with nickel, cobalt, or a combination thereof.
13 . The metal-organic framework of claim 1 , wherein the transition metal ions are from 0.2 wt % to 3 wt % of the metal-organic framework.
14 . The metal-organic framework of claim 1 , wherein the metal-organic framework has nitrogen in the amount of from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt %.
15 . The metal-organic framework of claim 1 , wherein tannic acid is complexed with K + and coated on the surface of the zeolitic imidazolate framework, wherein the K+can then be exchanged with other metal ions to load different metal ions, and wherein after ion exchange is completed, the metal-organic framework is placed in a tube furnace and annealed at 900° C. for 3 hours in an Ar atmosphere.
16 . The metal-organic framework of claim 15 , wherein the metal-organic framework comprises hollow carbon-supported single-atom metal materials.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Nov 30, 2022
From: MA, SHENGQIAN; YANG, HUI
To: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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· Apr 13, 2020
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