109Ag NMR chemical shift as a descriptor for Brønsted acidity from molecules to materials

• DOI: 10.1039/d3sc04067d
• Publication Date: 2024-01-17T13:39:16Z
• Authors: Colin Hansen; Scott R. Docherty; Weicheng Cao; Alexander V. Yakimov; Christophe Copéret

A fresh perspective on surface acidity: exploiting the isolobal relationship between Ag(i)-cations and protons, NMR chemical shifts provide insights into the strength and speciation of BrØnsted-acid sites present at the surface of oxide supports.