Bimetallic platinum–rhodium nanocomposites for dimethylamine borane dehydrogenation: an experimental and density functional theory study
Authors: Oznur Alptekin
Betul Sen
Hilal Acidereli
Umran Ercetin
Mehmet Ferdi Fellah
Fatih Sen
Journal: Catalysis Science & Technology (2020)
Discipline: CHEMISTRY
Keywords: bimetallic platinum-rhodium nanocomposites; graphene oxide; catalyst; dimethylamine borane dehydrogenation; characterization
Affiliations: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Dumlupınar University, 43100 Kütahya, Turkey, Sen Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Art and Science, Department of Chemical Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa

Abstract: In this study, bimetallic platinum–rhodium nanocomposites supported on graphene oxide (PtRh@GO) were synthesized and used as a catalyst in the dimethylamine borane (DMAB) dehydrogenation. The synthesized PtRh@GO catalyst was characterized using spectral and microscopic methods. The characterization studies revealed that the obtained PtRh@GO nanomaterials were nano-sized and exhibited a monodisperse distribution on GO. As a result of the catalytic studies, it was determined that the dehydrogenation reaction of dimethylamine borane depends on the temperature, amount of catalyst, and substrate. Additionally, some kinetic data and activation parameters were investigated for the dimethylamine dehydrogenation of DMAB with the help of PtRh@GO. The kinetic and activation parameters showed that the PtRh@GO catalyst could be used effectively. The activation energy (Ea) was found to be 17 ± 2 kJ mol\u22121 for the dimethylamine borane dehydrogenation. Using previously performed studies, comparison studies for the turnover frequency (TOF) value of the PtRh@GO catalyst in the dimethylamine borane reaction showed that the obtained PtRh@GO catalyst could be used effectively with a higher TOF (274.6 h\u22121) value. In addition, DFT computations were utilized on the structure of PtRh@GO in order to investigate the activity of the catalyst. The experimental data have been supported by the theoretical results based on DFT.

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 This paper is one of at least 30 papers by the same research group that all share the same photo. In all papers, this photo is used as a zoomed-in inset representing the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analysis of the  atomic lattice fringe and particle size of the nanoparticles. Of concern, the same photo is used to represent a different type of nanoparticle in each of these papers. Here is a collage of 6 different uses of the same photo,  Inset 1 : ![file] Here is a list of the 30 papers identified so far that all use this photo, and the different types of nanoparticles that they represent. * Aysenur Aygun et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.jpba.2019.112961 - Nigella sativa Pt * Aysun Su0327avk et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.molliq.2019.112355 - PtNi@AC * Aysun Su0327avk et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.msec.2019.01.113 - ZnNi@f-MWCNT * Aysun Su0327avk et al. - DOI: 10.1038 s41598-019-55746-y - PdNi@rGO * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.ijhydene.2018.03.175 - Pd@GO * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.nanoso.2017.08.013 - PdRu@GO * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.apcatb.2017.11.067 - RhPt TC@GO * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.ijhydene.2018.07.081 - Pd-Ir@AC * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.jcis.2018.05.021 - Ru-Ni@PVP * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.nanoso.2018.07.008 - Pd@AC * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.ijhydene.2018.07.122 - PdRuNi@GO * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.ijhydene.2019.01.215 - PdCo@GO * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.jtice.2019.04.040 - PdNi@VC * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.ijhydene.2018.12.051 - PdCo@MOF * Betuu0308l Su0327en et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.ijhydene.2019.02.176 - RuCu@rGO * Birguu0308tay Su0327ahin et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.colsurfb.2017.12.042 - Pt * Buse Demirkan et al. - DOI: 10.1038 s41598-020-59935-y - rGO Pd@PPy * Buse Demirkan et al. - DOI: 10.1038 s41598-019-48802-0 - Pt-Co@rGO * Fatma Diler et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.molliq.2019.111967 - Pd@GO * Hayriye Genc Bilgicli et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.micromeso.2020.110014 - CPG * Hilal Acidereli et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.renene.2020.07.105 - PdRu@G * Mehmet Salih Nas et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.molliq.2019.112100 - Pt-Co@GO * Nabih Lolak et al. - DOI: 10.1021 acsomega.9b00485 - PdNi@GO * Oznur Alptekin et al. - DOI: 10.1039 D0CY00641F - PtRh@GO * Rukiye Ayranci et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.msec.2019.02.040 - Pt Ni@rGO * Sait Bozkurt et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.aca.2017.07.051 - Pd TNM@rGO * Sinan Eris et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.jcis.2017.11.085 - Pt@f-CB * Sinan Eris et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.ijhydene.2017.11.063 - Pt@f-VC * Suat Tacu0327yu0131ldu0131z et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.molliq.2019.04.019 - Ru-Rh@PVP * Zeynep Dasu0327delen et al. - DOI: 10.1016 j.apcatb.2017.08.014 - Pt@GO-PVP Here is Figure 1 of this paper: ![file] , 
 Retraction, October 2021: https: pubs.rsc.org en content articlelanding 2021 cy d1cy90099d  Hilal Acidereli and Mehmet Ferdi Fellah hereby wholly retract this Catalysis Science Technology article due to concerns with the reliability of the data in the published article. The high-resolution transmission electron micrograph inset in Fig. 1a, which represents PtRh@GO nanocomposites, is a duplicated, rotated and scaled version of high resolution transmission electron micrograph insets in 41 other papers by the same author group all representing different nanoparticles or synthetic methods. The authors claim that this was a mistake and provided replacement data for consideration. However, an expert reviewed the authorsu2019 response and concluded that it did not satisfactorily address the concerns, and that the replacement figure did not fully support the conclusions. The portions of the two XRD spectra in Fig. 2a between 30 and 55u00b0, representing two different materials: Pt@GO and PtRh@GO, are the same. The authors provided replacement data for consideration. However, an expert reviewed the authorsu2019 response and concluded that it did not satisfactorily address the concerns, and that the replacement figure did not fully support the conclusions. Given the significance of the concerns about the validity of the data, the findings presented in this paper are no longer reliable. Fatih Sen opposes this retraction. Oznur Alptekin, Betul Sen and Umran Ercetin were contacted but did not respond. Signed: Maria Southall, Executive Editor, Catalysis Science Technology Date: 23rd September 2021 ,