Uniform and Stable Dual Frustrated Lewis Pairs Enabling Highly Efficient Conversion of CO <sub>2</sub> With Hydrogen‐rich Molecules

Catalytic reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> with hydrogen-rich small molecules (e.g., H<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>, and CH<sub>4</sub>) provides a promising route to valuable chemicals and fuels. However, achieving high catalytic efficiency requires balancing the effective activation of CO<sub>2</sub> and hydrogen-rich small molecules with the precise control of dual-site uniformity to ensure cooperative activity. Herein, we propose a high-throughput screening strategy for ternary compounds based on descriptors of structural uniformity, coordination number, and phase stability. The screening identifies three wurtzite-derived crystals, namely ZnGeN<sub>2</sub>, BeSiN<sub>2</sub>, and ZnSiN<sub>2</sub>, with uniform dual frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) on their (100) surfaces that are thermally stable up to 873 K. Among them, only the ZnGeN<sub>2</sub>(100) surface can selectively activate reactants, with Zn···N FLPs favoring CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and Ge···N FLPs activating hydrogen-rich small molecules, due to their intrinsic Lewis acid-base character. Importantly, kinetic Monte Carlo simulations show that the uniform distribution of Zn···N and Ge···N FLPs on ZnGeN<sub>2</sub>(100) enables efficient pathways, with CO<sub>2</sub> consumption rates of 19.67, 1.23, and 2.69 s<sup>-1</sup> in the reactions with H<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>, and CH<sub>4</sub>, respectively. Moreover, the dual FLP remains highly active in CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation under stoichiometric ratio, CO<sub>2</sub>-rich, and CO<sub>2</sub>-lean conditions, ensuring practical reliability.

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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2026-02-22
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Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
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Uniform and Stable Dual Frustrated Lewis Pairs Enabling Highly Efficient Conversion of CO 2 With Hydrogen‐rich Molecules

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Uniform and Stable Dual Frustrated Lewis Pairs Enabling Highly Efficient Conversion of CO 2 With Hydrogen‐rich Molecules

Xiyang Yu, Chun‐Ran Chang, Xue Su, Yuhui Yan, Tao Ban
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Catalytic reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> with hydrogen-rich small molecules (e.g., H<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>, and CH<sub>4</sub>) provides a promising route to valuable chemicals and fuels. However, achieving high catalytic efficiency requires balancing the effective activation of CO<sub>2</sub> and hydrogen-rich small molecules with the precise control of dual-site uniformity to ensure cooperative activity. Herein, we propose a high-throughput screening strategy for ternary compounds based on descriptors of structural uniformity, coordination number, and phase stability. The screening identifies three wurtzite-derived crystals, namely ZnGeN<sub>2</sub>, BeSiN<sub>2</sub>, and ZnSiN<sub>2</sub>, with uniform dual frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) on their (100) surfaces that are thermally stable up to 873 K. Among them, only the ZnGeN<sub>2</sub>(100) surface can selectively activate reactants, with Zn···N FLPs favoring CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and Ge···N FLPs activating hydrogen-rich small molecules, due to their intrinsic Lewis acid-base character. Importantly, kinetic Monte Carlo simulations show that the uniform distribution of Zn···N and Ge···N FLPs on ZnGeN<sub>2</sub>(100) enables efficient pathways, with CO<sub>2</sub> consumption rates of 19.67, 1.23, and 2.69 s<sup>-1</sup> in the reactions with H<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>, and CH<sub>4</sub>, respectively. Moreover, the dual FLP remains highly active in CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation under stoichiometric ratio, CO<sub>2</sub>-rich, and CO<sub>2</sub>-lean conditions, ensuring practical reliability.

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVol. 65(14)
Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 45%
Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
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