Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(3)
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Abstract
It
is
very
important
to
understand
the
structure–performance
relationship
of
metal
catalysts
by
adjusting
microstructure
at
atomic
scale.
The
distance
has
an
essential
influence
on
composition
environment
active
atom,
which
a
key
factor
for
design
targeted
with
desired
function.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
and
summarize
strategies
changing
from
three
aspects
relate
their
effects
reactivity
catalysts.
First,
regulating
bond
length
between
coordination
atom
one
single‐atom
site
catalytic
performance
are
introduced.
lengths
affected
strain
effect
support
high‐shell
doping
can
evolve
during
reaction.
Next,
sites
discussed.
Due
space
matching
adsorption
electron
transport,
be
adjusted
shortening
distance.
addition,
arrangement
spacing
surface
atoms
nanocatalysts
studied.
Finally,
comprehensive
summary
outlook
given.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(13)
Published: March 23, 2023
The
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)-triggered
radical
and
nonradical
active
species
can
synergistically
guarantee
selectively
removing
micropollutants
in
complex
wastewater;
however,
realizing
this
on
heterogeneous
metal-based
catalysts
with
single
sites
remains
challenging
due
to
insufficient
electron
cycle.
Herein,
we
design
asymmetric
Co-O-Bi
triple-atom
Co-doped
Bi2O2CO3
facilitate
PMS
oxidation
reduction
simultaneously
by
enhancing
the
transfer
between
sites.
We
propose
that
result
an
density
increase
Bi
decrease
Co
sites,
thereby
undergoes
a
reaction
generate
SO4•-
•OH
at
site
1O2
site.
suggest
synergistic
effect
of
SO4•-,
•OH,
enables
efficient
removal
mineralization
without
interference
from
organic
inorganic
compounds
under
environmental
background.
As
result,
achieves
almost
99.3%
sulfamethoxazole
degradation
3
min
k-value
as
high
82.95
min-1
M-1,
which
is
superior
existing
reported
so
far.
This
work
provides
structural
regulation
approach
control
catalytic
function,
will
guide
rational
Fenton-like
catalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(52)
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Abstract
The
simultaneous
presence
of
two
active
metal
centres
in
diatomic
catalysts
(DACs)
leads
to
the
occurrence
specific
interactions
between
sites.
Such
interactions,
referred
as
long‐range
(LRIs),
play
an
important
role
determining
rate
and
selectivity
a
reaction.
optimal
combination
must
be
determined
achieve
targeted
efficiency.
To
date,
various
types
DACs
have
been
synthesised
applied
electrochemistry.
However,
LRIs
not
systematically
summarised.
Herein,
regulation,
mechanism,
electrocatalytic
applications
are
comprehensively
summarised
discussed.
In
addition
basic
information
above,
challenges,
opportunities,
future
development
proposed
order
present
overall
view
reference
for
research.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(31)
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Single/dual-metal
atoms
supported
on
carbon
matrix
can
be
modulated
by
coordination
structure
and
neighboring
active
sites.
Precisely
designing
the
geometric
electronic
uncovering
structure-property
relationships
of
single/dual-metal
confront
with
grand
challenges.
Herein,
this
review
summarizes
latest
progress
in
microenvironment
engineering
single/dual-atom
sites
via
a
comprehensive
comparison
single-atom
catalyst
(SACs)
dual-atom
catalysts
(DACs)
term
design
principles,
modulation
strategy,
theoretical
understanding
structure-performance
correlations.
Subsequently,
recent
advances
several
typical
electrocatalysis
process
are
discussed
to
get
general
reaction
mechanisms
finely-tuned
SACs
DACs.
Finally,
full-scaled
summaries
challenges
prospects
given
for
This
will
provide
new
inspiration
development
atomically
dispersed
electrocatalytic
application.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(29)
Published: July 10, 2023
Single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
are
a
promising
area
in
environmental
catalysis.
We
report
on
bimetallic
Co–Mo
SAC
that
shows
excellent
performance
activating
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
for
sustainable
degradation
of
organic
pollutants
with
high
ionization
potential
(IP
>
8.5
eV).
Density
Functional
Theory
(DFT)
calculations
and
experimental
tests
demonstrate
the
Mo
sites
–
Co
SACs
play
critical
role
conducting
electrons
from
to
sites,
leading
19.4-fold
increase
rate
phenol
compared
CoCl
2
PMS
group.
The
exhibit
catalytic
even
under
extreme
conditions
show
long-term
activation
10-d
experiments,
efficiently
degrading
600
mg/L
phenol.
Moreover,
catalyst
has
negligible
toxicity
toward
MDA-MB-231,
Hela,
MCF-7
cells,
making
it
an
environmentally
friendly
option
water
treatment.
Our
findings
have
important
implications
design
efficient
remediation
other
applications
biology
medicine.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(3)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
The
studies
on
the
origin
of
versatile
oxidation
pathways
toward
targeted
pollutants
in
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)/peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
systems
were
always
associated
with
coordination
structures
rather
than
perspective
pollutant
characteristics,
and
analysis
mechanism
commonality
is
lacking.
In
this
work,
a
variety
(M-SACs,
M:
Fe,
Co,
Cu)
fabricated
via
pyrolysis
process
using
lignin
as
complexation
agent
substrate
precursor.
Sixteen
kinds
commonly
detected
various
references
selected,
their
ln
k
obs
values
M-SACs/PMS
correlated
well
(
R
2
=
0.832
to
0.883)
electrophilic
indexes
(reflecting
electron
accepting/donating
ability
pollutants)
energy
gap
0.801
0.840)
between
complexes.
Both
transfer
(ETP)
radical
can
be
significantly
enhanced
systems,
while
was
overwhelmed
by
ETP
lower
indexes.
contrast,
higher
represented
weaker
electron-donating
capacity
complexes,
which
resulted
accompanied
noticeable
oxidation.
addition,
different
regulated
gaps
complexes
pollutants.
As
result,
Fenton-like
activities
could
modulated
reaction
pathways,
determined
both
sites.
This
work
provided
strategy
establish
PMS-based
AOP
tunable
capacities
for
high-efficiency
organic
decontamination.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(7)
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Abstract
Single‐atoms
(SAs)
strategies
have
been
proved
to
be
effective
in
modulating
electromagnetic
wave
(EMW)
absorption,
however,
the
establishment
of
a
definitive
relationship
between
metal
SAs
electronic
configurations
and
physical
loss
mechanisms
has
still
absent,
especially
on
atomic
scale.
Herein,
stable
Ni‐SAs
x
/N‐doped
carbon
(NC)
absorbers
are
fabricated
with
strategy
ligand
polymerization.
The
morphology,
composition,
electrical
conductivity,
defects,
interactions
material
can
well
tailored
by
Ni
species
modulation
engineering.
Theoretical
experimental
results
show
that
atomically
dispersed
individual
atoms
contribute
enhanced
EMW
absorption
performance
through
excess
3
d
orbital
unpaired
electron
induced
polarization
loss.
Benefiting
from
it,
Ni‐SAs3/NC
highest
SA
y
‐N
(
>
1,
1)
polar/defect
centers
exhibit
excellent
an
bandwidth
7.08
GHz
at
matched
thickness
2.50
mm.
Radar
cross‐section
simulations
further
demonstrate
its
potential
for
practical
application
as
absorber.
This
study
reveals
continuous
evolution
microscopic
mechanism
(i.e.,
conduction
loss→
unique
loss)
first
time,
which
provides
insight
into
deep
design
atom‐scale
view.