Influence of nitrogen functional groups in carbon-based support anchoring Pt nanoclusters and single atoms for efficient ammonia borane hydrolysis

Ilaria Barlocco; Silvio Bellomi; Bianca Maria Cecilia Anghinelli; Alberto Villa; Laura Prati; Karin Föttinger; Marta Stucchi; Xiaowei Chen; JuanJoseDelgado

doi:10.1039/d5cc06925d

January 1, 2026Chemical CommunicationsOpen Access

Influence of nitrogen functional groups in carbon-based support anchoring Pt nanoclusters and single atoms for efficient ammonia borane hydrolysis

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The aim is to understand how nitrogen functional groups impact the anchoring of platinum nanoclusters and single atoms on carbon supports.
Impregnation of Pt(II) precursor onto graphite and carbon nitride supports
Formation of subnanometric platinum clusters
Analysis of electronic and topological changes in carbon nitride
Subnanometric Pt clusters and single atoms successfully formed on carbon supports
Enhanced structural modification due to nitrogen species in CNx
Improved catalytic efficiency for ammonia borane hydrolysis observed

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Research demonstrates improved ammonia borane hydrolysis efficiency in carbon supports with nitrogen, indicating potential for cleaner fuel technology.

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Pt(II) precursor was impregnated onto graphite (C) and carbon nitride (CNx), successfully forming subnanometric Pt clusters and single atoms. The N species on CNx modified the electronic and topological structure...

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Barlocco et al. (2026) studied this question.

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