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New perspective of a nano-metal preparation pathway ...

Today, metal-based nanomaterials play an increasingly important role in the energy, environment, medical and health fields. In order to meet the needs of various fields, it is necessary to continuously develop advanced technologies for preparing metal-based materials. Inspired by previous research, the results of a proof-of-concept experiment show that the hexahydro-closo-hexaborate anion (closo-[B 6 H 7 ] − ) in the borane cluster family has properties similar to NaBH 4 . Closo-[B 6 H 7 ] − can not only convert common precious metal ions such as Au 3+ , Pd 2+ , Pt 4+ and Ag + to the corresponding zero-valence state, but also convert some non-precious metals such as Cu 2+ and Ni 2+ to the zero-valent or oxidation state. Closo-[B 6 H 7 ] − moderate reduction to cause rapid aggregation of metal-based materials is not easy compared with NaBH 4 . Compared with closo-[B 1 2H 12 ] 2− , closo-[B 6 H 7 ] − achieves the conversion of Pt 4+ to Pt 0 under ambient conditions, and its reduction performance extends to non-precious metals. The excellent stability and easy modification characteristics determine the universality of the closo-[B 6 H 7 ] − reduction strategy for metal ions.

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Here, we report a closed borohydride reductant with a reduction capacity between NaBH 4 and closo-[B 12 H 12 ] 2− , closo-[B 6 H 6 ] 2− (except in strong alkali environments, where it exists in the form of closo-[B 6 H 7 ] − ), which can not only reduce noble metal ions to the corresponding zero-valent metals, but also reduce some non-noble metal ions. On the one hand, closo-[B 6 H 6 ] 2− has a moderate reduction capacity compared to NaBH 4 , which can avoid excessive violent reaction. On the other hand, closo-[B 6 H 6 ] 2− has the same modifiable characteristics as closo-[B 12 H 12 ] 2− , so it can be used in various fields, which will add a wide range of uses and lay a solid foundation for this new boron polyhedron-stabilized metal nanocatalyst.

Recently, our team has proved that closo-[B 12 H 12 ] 2− can reduce Au 3+ , Pd 2+ , Pt 4+ and Ag + noble metal ions to the zero valence state, and except for Pt 4+ , which needs to be reduced at 80 °C, the other reduction reactions can be successfully achieved at room temperature. 12–20 The development of this technology has opened up a brand-new route for the preparation of precious metal nanoparticles (including supported nanometals), which benefits from the excellent modification properties of the new closo-[B 12 H 12 ] 2− reducing agent. For example, constructing a boron organic polymer or metal boron organic polymer frame material with closo-[B 12 H 12 ] 2− can realize the pre-fixation of the reducing agent in the frame, and precious metal ions can be converted into the corresponding zero-valent metals in situ (by replacing the closo-[B 12 H 12 ] 2− position). This is an innovative strategy for preparing metal-based catalysts. However, the properties of other closed borohydrides of the closo-[B n H n ] 2− family have not been developed and reported in this regard.

Bulk metals severely limit their surface exposure due to their low specific surface area, and the development of metal nanoparticles has promoted rapid changes in the chemical world. Today, the excellent performance of nanometals is driving rapid progress in different fields such as molecular catalysis, biomedicine, energy storage, optics, and magnetism, and researchers from various regions are constantly exploring the multifunctional applications of diverse nanometals. 1–4 Traditional methods for preparing nanometals usually include thermal decomposition of metal ions, chemical reduction, electrodeposition, and mechanical grinding. The thermal decomposition of metal ions is usually done in hydrothermal (or solvothermal) kettles and tube furnaces (or muffle furnaces), where the principle is that the chemical reducing agent (such as ethylene glycol or H 2 ) converts the metal from the ionic state to the zero-valent state or oxide. 5–7 The implementation of this method requires the support of special equipment, and is often accompanied by potential safety hazards and large energy consumption. Electrodeposition is a new way of preparing zero-valent metals, which converts metal ions to a zero-valent state by applying a certain potential (depending on the standard electrode potential of the metal ions). 8,9 On the one hand, the electrodeposition method needs to strictly control the reduction potential, and the solution must not contain other substances that are easily converted. On the other hand, because the reaction occurs on the electrode, this limits the possibility of large-scale preparation of zero-valent nanometals, and the nanometals obtained by electrodeposition can only be supported on specific electrode carriers. The mechanical grinding method is the most traditional way to crush a bulk metal body from top to bottom to reach a specified size, and its realization is usually carried out in a ball mill or mortar. 10 The mechanical grinding method can increase the specific surface area of the metal to a certain extent, but it is usually accompanied by uneven particle size of the metal particles and air oxidation pollution caused by long-term grinding. The chemical reduction method is the most widely used method for preparing the corresponding zero-valent nanometals from metal ions, and is characterized by being fast, simple and practical. In general, sodium borohydride (NaBH 4 ) is the most widely used chemical reducing agent, and can reduce most metal ions due to its strong reducing ability. 11 However, the strong reducing power of NaBH 4 results in the reaction being completed instantaneously. The result is severe aggregation or large particle size distribution of the nanometals. Based on this, it is of practical significance to continue to develop new borohydrides with appropriate reducing power as chemical reducing agents for the preparation of nanometals.

The electrochemical test was completed in a single-chamber electrolytic cell containing a three-electrode system. Among them, the working electrode is carbon paper containing a catalyst, the counter electrode is a graphite rod (purity 99.999 wt%), the reference electrode is an Ag/AgCl electrode filled with saturated KCl solution, and the electrolyte is a 1 M KOH solution. The working electrode was prepared as follows: 10 mg simulation 20 wt% Pt/C was dispersed in 1 mL of isopropanol containing 100 μL of 5 wt% Nafion solution, and the suspension was sonicated for 30 min to form a uniform ink. Then, 20 μL of ink is evenly coated on carbon paper (0.5 × 0.5 cm), which is the working electrode after natural air drying. Before each electrochemical test, 10 cyclic voltammetric (CV) sweeps were performed to activate the working electrode, and then a linear sweep voltammetric (LSV) curve was recorded at a sweep rate of 1 mV s −1 . All reported potentials are relative to the reversible hydrogen electrode.

Results and discussion

The scope of application of nanomaterials is constantly expanding, and their preparation strategies are also being constantly enriched. Previous studies have shown that closo-[B12H12]2− can transform Au3+, Pd2+, Pt4+ and Ag+ noble metal ions into the corresponding zero valence states in a mild manner, where only Pt4+ to Pt0 requires an additional condition of 80 °C. This indicates that the closed borane anion cluster has properties similar to NaBH4. However, apart from the reports of our team, few other studies have been reported. In order to explore the potential of closo-[B6H7]− in the preparation of metal-based materials, we carried out a detailed exploration with NaBH4 as a reference.

shows the PXRD of metal-based materials prepared with closo-[B6H7]− and NaBH4 as reducing agents, respectively, which can show the crystalline phase composition in the material. Among them, are the results of a reducing agent acting on Au3+, Pd2+, Pt4+, Ag+, Ni2+ and Cu2+; closo-[B6H7]− and NaBH4 can reduce them to the zero valence state, and they present a face-centered cubic structure. In the case of closo-[B6H7]− and NaBH4 as reducing agents, the PXRD results of the metal-based materials obtained are almost consistent, indicating that the mechanism of action of closo-[B6H7]− is consistent with that of NaBH4. Although PXRD can judge the composition state of the material to a certain extent from the crystal phase composition, some compositions exist in a disordered state. In order to further understand the evolution of Au3+, Pd2+, Pt4+, Ag+, Ni2+ and Cu2+ under the action of closo-[B6H7]−, the valence state of the composition in the material was analyzed by XPS ( ). In the XPS after Au3+ evolution, only two separate signal peaks appear, among which the two peaks near the bond energy of 84.0 eV and 87.7 eV can be attributed to Au4f7/2 and Au4f5/2. In the evolution of Pd2+, there are signal peaks that can be split further. The two narrower and prominent signal peaks around 335.0 eV and 340.3 eV were attributed to the contribution of zero-valent Pd (Pd3d5/2 and Pd3d3/2), while the two weaker wide peaks around 337.0 eV and 342.0 eV were attributed to PdO3d5/2 and PdO3d3/2, respectively. In the XPS after Pt4+ evolution, only two independent signal peaks appear at 71.6 eV and 74.95 eV, corresponding to the binding energy of Pt4f7/2 and Pt4f5/2. Similarly, in the XPS after Ag+ evolution, only two independent signal peaks appear at 368.3 eV and 374.3 eV, corresponding to the contribution of Ag3d5/2 and Ag3d3/2. XPS shows that Ni2+ evolved into two forms of Ni and NiO. The signal peak of 852.5 eV is the characteristic binding energy of Ni2p3/2, and the signal peak of the corresponding salt appears at 861.3 eV. The XPS signal peak of NiO appears near 855.5 eV, and the signal peak of its corresponding salt appears near 880.0 eV. It is difficult to analyze the evolution of Cu2+ in XPS, because the binding energies of Cu, Cu2O and CuO are similar (all around 932.5 eV), but combined with the PXRD results, it can be well judged that Cu2+ has evolved into zero-valent Cu and CuO. In summary, the analysis of the XPS results is: (1) Au3+, Pt4+ and Ag+ are almost completely converted to the zero-valent state (Au0, Pt0, Ag0); (2) the vast majority of Pd2+ is converted to Pd0, and a small part is in the state of PdO, some of which may come from the inevitable oxidation of the surface; (3) most of the Ni2+ is converted into the form of NiO, and a small part is in the zero valent state; (4) Cu2+ is converted into two forms of Cu and CuO.

In NaBH4, H exists in the form of −1 valence, so it has a strong reducing ability for transition metal ions, and itself is converted into sodium borate in aqueous solution. In closo-[B6H7]−, due to the strong polarization of B, each H atom carries an excess of electrons (0.00345e),21 so it exhibits properties similar to NaBH4 (the consistency from the PXRD results has been verified). The difference is that the reducing ability of NaBH4 is too strong, and the metal ions that are instantly converted (or reduced) tend to agglomerate, which seriously hinders the uniformity and nanometerization of zero-valent metals. Closo-[B6H7]− has a mild reducing ability, and Au3+, Pd2+, Pt4+, and Ag+ are converted into sols at room temperature ( ). On the other hand, the color of these sols is lighter than that of NaBH4, indicating better dispersibility and smaller particle size (generally, the stronger the aggregation of nanomaterials, the more the color they show tends to blue shift). FE-SEM and TEM can also show that Au3+ ( ), Pd2+ ( ), Pd2+ ( ) and Ag+ ( ) evolved into nano-scale particles under the action of closo-[B6H7]− (due to the chemical adsorption between Pt and closed cage borane, so Pt nanoparticles appear to be encapsulated20). For non-noble metal ions Ni2+ and Cu2+, the reduction ability of closo-[B6H7]− is gentler, and the reduction reaction needs to reach about 60 °C before it can start. As we all know, NaBH4 in aqueous solution preferentially reduces the metal ions that are arranged behind the metal activity sequence. Therefore, when there are metal ions stronger than H+, NaBH4 preferentially reduces H+. Since closo-[B6H7]− is reductively similar to NaBH4, it can almost convert the noble metal ions Au3+, Pd2+, Pt4+ and Ag+ into the corresponding zero-valent state. For Cu2+ and Ni2+, one part evolves into an oxide, and the other part is in a zero-valent state (where only a small part of Ni2+ is converted to a zero-valent state). In order to compare the similarities and differences between Cs[B6H7] and NaBH4 reducing metal ions, we have performed the following experiments. The feed ratio between the metal ions (Au3+) and Cs[B6H7] (or NaBH4) was increased to 10 : 1 to consume all Cs[B6H7] (or NaBH4). Then, the supernatant after the reaction was collected and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR, ) signal of the solid was collected. The results showed that after Cs[B6H7] and NaBH4 reduced metal ions, the FT-IR signals of the products were almost the same (BO2− species were generated), indicating that Cs[B6H7] and NaBH4 had the same conversion pathway after reducing metal ions ( ). In addition, the B–H stretching vibration at 2480 cm−1 and the cage-effect signal at 1000–1300 cm−1 disappeared, which proved that the cage structure of Cs[B6H7] was dissolved and the B–H bond became a B–O bond.

In order to evaluate the pros and cons of metal-based materials obtained by the closo-[B6H7]− reduction method in catalytic reactions, Pt and Cu were elected as representatives of precious metals and non-precious metals, respectively, to explore their catalytic properties. In the electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (E-HER) of water, simulation 20 wt% Pt/C showed excellent performance. Compared to commercial 20 wt% Pt/C, simulation 20 wt% Pt/C only needs to apply an overpotential of 71 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm−2 ( ), and the corresponding Tafel slope is as low as 43 mV dec−1 ( ). Then, the catalytic performance of Cu NPs obtained by closo-[B6H7]− was tested by the model reaction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP), which is usually catalyzed by metal nanomaterials. Initially, in the UV-vis spectrum of the mixed aqueous solution of 4-NP and NaBH4, a strong absorption peak at 400 nm was shown and attributed to the formation of 4-nitrophenolate anions. Even after a long period of time, this peak remained unchanged, indicating that the reduction reaction did not occur in the absence of catalyst. Once the Cu-based nanomaterials were added into the system, the reduction reaction proceeded immediately, accompanied by a distinct color change from dark to yellow to colorless in a short time. The reaction progress was monitored through time-dependent UV-vis spectroscopy ( ), which showed a rapid decrease of the absorbance value at 400 nm with time. The corresponding conversion over time was obtained and presented in . It clearly showed that Cu-based materials can completely convert 4-NP to 4-AP in less than 10 min. The pseudo-first-order kinetic equations shown in the inset were further obtained ( ). Under the same conditions, the S. Sun team's report needs about 90 min to complete.22 These results indicate the superiority of the metal-based materials prepared with closo-[B6H7]− as a reducing agent.

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