This invention discloses a method for preparing
nitrogen-containing conjugated macrocyclic molecules and their composite catalysts, as well as their applications. The method involves adding small-molecule conjugated amines and conjugated anhydride ligands to a polar
solvent to obtain a solution containing the ligands and the polar
solvent. The precursor solution is then transferred to a reaction apparatus consisting of a flask and a condenser, where the ligands are fully dissolved by magnetic stirring. A highly conductive support and a
metal source are then added to the precursor solution, and the precursor is heated to undergo a
solvothermal reaction. Simultaneously, an acid is added as a catalyst to initiate a cyclization reaction. After the reaction, a preliminary product is obtained by
filtration and
vacuum drying. This preliminary product is then redispersed in a polar
solvent and subjected to multiple centrifugal washings to remove unreacted small-molecule conjugated amines and conjugated anhydride ligands. After further
filtration and
vacuum drying, the
nitrogen-containing conjugated macrocyclic molecule composite catalyst is obtained. This invention, through the
rational design of
nitrogen-containing conjugated macrocyclic molecules composed of small-molecule conjugated amines and conjugated anhydride ligands, and their combination with highly conductive supports and
metal sources, significantly enhances the
conductivity and interfacial charge transport capacity of catalysts, reduces
overpotential and
reaction energy barriers during catalytic reactions, and expands their application range in electrocatalytic and photocatalytic reactions. It can be used for
oxygen reduction reactions,
oxygen evolution reactions,
hydrogen evolution reactions,
carbon dioxide reduction reactions, nitrogen reduction reactions,
nitrate reduction reactions,
urea synthesis reactions, and oxidation or reduction reactions of small
organic molecules.