Chapter 6
Catalysis with MNPs on N-Doped Carbon
Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh
Abstract In recent years, nitrogen doped carbon supported/or encapsulated metal
nanoparticles have emerged as prominent catalysts for sustainable chemical
processes involving the synthesis of fine and bulk chemicals as well as life science
molecules. This special kind of nanoparticles (metallic or metal oxide or core-shell)
can be conveniently prepared by immobilization and pyrolysis of metal-nitrogen
complexes or nitrogen-based metal organic frame works on heterogamous supports.
Interestingly, nitrogen doping of carbon materials influences the nature, size and
dispersion of nanoparticles. In addition, metal-N interactions induce a higher catalytic
activity and selectivity of nanoparticles, which constitute successful catalysts for
challenging reactions involving functional and structurally diverse molecules. In
this chapter, the preparation and catalytic applications of nanoparticles on Ndoped carbon are discussed in detail. Mainly, the preparation of non-noble metal
nanoparticles-based catalysts and their sustainable applications in hydrogenation,
oxidation, amination and other synthetic reactions are discussed.
Keywords Metal nanoparticles · N-doped carbon · Metal-N complexes · Metal
organic frameworks
6.1 Supported Iron-Based Nanoparticles Surrounded
by Nitrogen Doped Graphene/Carbon Layers
In 2013, Beller and coworkers have reported the preparation of carbon supported
Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles surrounded by 3–5 layers of nitrogen doped graphene
(Fe 2 O 3 /NGr@C; NGr-graphene) by the immobilization of in situ generated iron
acetate-phenanthroline complex (Fe: ligand ratio = 1:3) on carbon support (Vulcan
XC-72R) and subsequent pyrolysis at 800 °C under argon for 2 h (Fig. 6.1) [1,
2]. Remarkably, these iron oxide-based nanoparticles represent highly active and
R. V. Jagadeesh (B)
Synergy Between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis, Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V,
Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany
e-mail: jagadeesh.rajenahally@catalysis.de
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Catalysis with MNPs on N-Doped Carbon
Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh
Abstract In recent years, nitrogen doped carbon supported/or encapsulated metal
nanoparticles have emerged as prominent catalysts for sustainable chemical
processes involving the synthesis of fine and bulk chemicals as well as life science
molecules. This special kind of nanoparticles (metallic or metal oxide or core-shell)
can be conveniently prepared by immobilization and pyrolysis of metal-nitrogen
complexes or nitrogen-based metal organic frame works on heterogamous supports.
Interestingly, nitrogen doping of carbon materials influences the nature, size and
dispersion of nanoparticles. In addition, metal-N interactions induce a higher catalytic
activity and selectivity of nanoparticles, which constitute successful catalysts for
challenging reactions involving functional and structurally diverse molecules. In
this chapter, the preparation and catalytic applications of nanoparticles on Ndoped carbon are discussed in detail. Mainly, the preparation of non-noble metal
nanoparticles-based catalysts and their sustainable applications in hydrogenation,
oxidation, amination and other synthetic reactions are discussed.
Keywords Metal nanoparticles · N-doped carbon · Metal-N complexes · Metal
organic frameworks
6.1 Supported Iron-Based Nanoparticles Surrounded
by Nitrogen Doped Graphene/Carbon Layers
In 2013, Beller and coworkers have reported the preparation of carbon supported
Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles surrounded by 3–5 layers of nitrogen doped graphene
(Fe 2 O 3 /NGr@C; NGr-graphene) by the immobilization of in situ generated iron
acetate-phenanthroline complex (Fe: ligand ratio = 1:3) on carbon support (Vulcan
XC-72R) and subsequent pyrolysis at 800 °C under argon for 2 h (Fig. 6.1) [1,
2]. Remarkably, these iron oxide-based nanoparticles represent highly active and
R. V. Jagadeesh (B)
Synergy Between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis, Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V,
Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany
e-mail: jagadeesh.rajenahally@catalysis.de
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
P. W. N. M. van Leeuwen and C. Claver (eds.), Recent Advances in Nanoparticle Catalysis,
Molecular Catalysis 1, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45823-2_6
199