A synergistic strategy of hierarchical pore engineering and ligand functionalization: Modulating Ni sites in Ce-UiO-66 for dicyclopentadiene hydrogenation under mild conditions

Key Points

• The aim is to enhance the catalytic activity of non-noble metals for hydrogenation reactions at low temperatures.
• Developed a strategy combining hierarchical pore engineering and ligand functionalization.
• Modified Ni sites in Ce-UiO-66 framework.
• Tested catalytic performance under mild reaction conditions.
• Achieved significant improvement in catalytic efficiency compared to previous benchmarks.
• Demonstrated lower temperature requirements for effective hydrogenation.
• Provided insights into the mechanisms underlying enhanced activity.