Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 8739 - 8746
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Viologen-based
MOFs
were
developed
to
show
highly
efficient
electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
reaction
with
a
high
faradaic
efficiency
of
93.8%
at
2.3
V
and
large
partial
current
density
111.1
mA
cm
−2
2.9
V.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Abstract
Single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
have
garnered
increasingly
growing
attention
in
renewable
energy
scenarios,
especially
electrocatalysis
due
to
their
unique
high
efficiency
of
atom
utilization
and
flexible
electronic
structure
adjustability.
The
intensive
efforts
towards
the
rational
design
synthesis
SACs
with
versatile
local
configurations
significantly
accelerated
development
efficient
sustainable
electrocatalysts
for
a
wide
range
electrochemical
applications.
As
an
emergent
coordination
avenue,
intentionally
breaking
planar
symmetry
by
adding
ligands
axial
direction
metal
single
atoms
offers
novel
approach
tuning
both
geometric
structures,
thereby
enhancing
electrocatalytic
performance
at
active
sites.
In
this
review,
we
briefly
outline
burgeoning
research
topic
axially
coordinated
provide
comprehensive
summary
recent
advances
synthetic
strategies
Besides,
challenges
outlooks
field
also
been
emphasized.
present
review
provides
in-depth
understanding
SACs,
which
could
bring
new
perspectives
solutions
fine
regulation
structures
catering
high-performing
electrocatalysis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(10)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Carbon-based
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
have
attracted
tremendous
interest
in
heterogeneous
catalysis.
However,
the
common
electric
heating
techniques
to
produce
carbon-based
SACs
usually
suffer
from
prolonged
time
and
tedious
operations.
Herein,
a
general
facile
microwave-assisted
rapid
pyrolysis
method
is
developed
afford
within
3
min
without
inert
gas
protection.
The
obtained
present
high
porosity
comparable
carbonization
degree
those
by
techniques.
Specifically,
Ni
implanted
N-doped
carbon
(Ni
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(19)
Published: March 31, 2023
Abstract
Copper‐based
tandem
catalysts
with
a
well‐defined
Cu
coordination
environment
for
the
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
are
highly
desirable,
due
to
their
unique
geometric‐electronic
properties
and
helpfulness
revealing
structure–property
correlations.
Here,
this
work
synthesizes
catalyst
at
atomic
configuration
scale,
Ag@BIF‐104NSs(Cu),
by
using
ultrathin
boron
imidazolate
framework
(BIF)
nanosheets
as
support
load
Ag
nanoparticles
(NPs).
Due
ordered
benzoate
ligands
decorated
on
sites
of
BIF‐104NSs(Cu),
NPs
located
in
proximity
via
effect.
Electrochemical
RR
measurements
show
improves
selectivity
activity
ethylene.
The
faradaic
efficiency
(FE
C2H4
)
21.43%
is
significantly
higher
than
that
BIF‐104NSs(Cu)
(3.82%).
Further,
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
composite
can
efficiently
reduce
*CO,
subsequently
migrate
sites.
Thereafter,
Cu–Ag
atom
pair
responsible
C–C
coupling
local
enriched
*CO
further
formation
C
H
4
.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(24), P. 13462 - 13468
Published: June 9, 2023
Arranging
atoms
in
an
orderly
manner
at
the
atomic
scale
to
create
stable
polyatomic
structures
is
a
very
challenging
task.
In
this
study,
we
have
developed
three-dimensional
confinement
areas
on
two-dimensional
surface
by
creating
regional
defects.
These
are
composed
of
vertically
stacked
graphene
layers,
where
Ni
and
Fe
anchored
concentrically
form
axial
dual
sites
high
yield.
can
be
used
produce
tunable
syngas
through
electroreduction
CO2.
Theoretical
calculations
indicate
that
regulate
charge
distribution
adjacent
layer
below,
resulting
lower
d-band
center.
This,
turn,
weakens
adsorption
*CO
intermediate
inhibits
production
H2
site.
Our
research
presents
novel
approach
for
concentrated
creation
building
confinement-selective
surface.
SusMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
synthesis
of
C–N
coupling
compounds
from
CO
2
and
nitrogenous
species
not
only
offers
an
effective
avenue
to
achieve
carbon
neutrality
reduce
environmental
pollution,
but
also
establishes
a
route
synthesize
valuable
chemicals,
such
as
urea,
amide,
amine.
This
innovative
approach
expands
the
application
range
product
categories
beyond
simple
carbonaceous
in
reduction,
which
is
becoming
rapidly
advancing
field.
review
summarizes
research
progress
urea
synthesis,
using
N
,
NO
−
3
species,
explores
emerging
trends
electrosynthesis
amide
amine
nitrogen
species.
Additionally,
future
opportunities
this
field
are
highlighted,
including
amino
acids
other
containing
bonds,
anodic
reactions
water
oxidation,
catalytic
mechanism
corresponding
reactions.
critical
captures
insights
aimed
at
accelerating
development
electrochemical
reactions,
confirming
superiority
method
over
traditional
techniques.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(1), P. 1144 - 1152
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
It
is
crucial
to
achieve
continuous
production
of
highly
concentrated
and
pure
C2
chemicals
through
the
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(eCO2RR)
for
artificial
carbon
cycling,
yet
it
has
remained
unattainable
until
now.
Despite
one-pot
tandem
catalysis
(dividing
eCO2RR
into
two
catalytical
reactions
CO
C2)
offering
potential
significantly
enhancing
efficiency,
its
mechanism
remains
unclear
performance
unsatisfactory.
Herein,
we
selected
different
CO2-to-CO
catalysts
CO-to-acetate
construct
several
catalytic
systems
acetic
acid.
Among
them,
a
system
comprising
covalent
organic
framework
(PcNi-DMTP)
metal–organic
(MAF-2)
as
catalysts,
respectively,
exhibited
faradaic
efficiency
51.2%
with
current
density
410
mA
cm–2
an
ultrahigh
acetate
yield
rate
2.72
mmol
m–2
s–1
under
neutral
conditions.
After
electrolysis
200
h,
1
working
electrode
can
continuously
produce
20
mM
acid
aqueous
solution
relative
purity
95+%.
Comprehensive
studies
revealed
that
influenced
not
only
by
supply–demand
relationship
electron
competition
between
processes
in
but
also
CO-to-C2
catalyst
diluted
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(6)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Atomically
dispersed
catalysts
are
a
promising
alternative
to
platinum
group
metal
for
catalyzing
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
while
limited
durability
during
electrocatalytic
process
severely
restricts
their
practical
application.
Here,
we
report
an
atomically
Co-doped
carbon−nitrogen
bilayer
catalyst
with
unique
dual-axial
Co–C
bonds
(denoted
as
Co/DACN)
by
smart
phenyl-carbon-induced
strategy,
realizing
highly
efficient
ORR
in
both
alkaline
and
acidic
media.
The
corresponding
half-wave
potential
is
up
0.85
0.77
V
(vs.
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE))
0.5
M
H
2
SO
4
0.1
KOH,
respectively,
representing
best
activity
among
all
non-noble
reported
date.
Impressively,
Zn–air
battery
(ZAB)
equipped
Co/DACN
cathode
achieves
outstanding
after
1,688
h
operation
at
10
mA
cm
−2
high
current
density
(154.2
)
peak
power
(210.1
mW
).
Density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
cross-linking
Co−C
of
significantly
enhance
stability
also
facilitate
4e
−
pathway
forming
joint
electron
pool
due
improved
interlayer
mobility.
We
believe
axial
engineering
opens
broad
avenue
develop
high-performance
heterogeneous
electrocatalysts
advanced
energy
conversion
storage.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(33)
Published: April 18, 2024
Abstract
The
design
of
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
toward
reduction
reaction
carbon
dioxide
(ECO
2
RR)
and
oxygen
evolution
(OER)
in
aqueous
rechargeable
Zn─CO
batteries
(ZABs)
still
poses
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
Ni
clusters
(Ni
x
)
0.5
0.8
nm
diameter
coupled
with
single
site
(Ni−N
4
−C),
denoted
as
Ni−N
/Ni
5
8
,
respectively,
are
synthesized
the
size
effect
nanoclusters
studied.
exhibits
an
≈100%
Faradaic
efficiency
(
FE
CO
ECO
RR
for
from
−0.4
to
−0.8
V
versus
reversible
hydrogen
electrode,
superior
that
−C
=
55.0%)
80.0%).
OER
performance
or
comparable
commercial
RuO
but
outperform
−C.
Theoretical
calculation
indicates
*
COOH
intermediates
bond
synergistically
atom
site,
promoting
activation
reducing
energy
barrier
potential
determining
step
RR.
Such
is
strongly
size‐dependent
larger
result
too
strong
binding
intermediates,
impede
formation
CO.
As
cathode
electrocatalyst
alkaline
ZABs,
peak
power
density
11.7
mW
cm
−2
cycling
durability
over
1200
cycles
420
h.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
Abstract
Adapting
the
coordination
environment
to
influence
electronic
configuration
of
active
sites
represents
an
efficient
approach
for
improving
photocatalytic
performance
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
but
how
execute
it
precisely
remains
challenging.
Herein,
heteroatom‐substitution
in
Ni‐porphyrin
break
symmetry
Ni
center
is
proposed
be
effective
solution.
Based
on
this,
two
symmetry‐breaking
Ni‐porphyrins,
namely
Ni(Cl)ON
3
Por
and
Ni(Cl)SN
,
are
designed
successfully
prepared.
By
theoretical
calculation,
found
that
efficiently
regulates
d
orbital
energy
levels
center.
Furthermore,
experimental
findings
jointly
revealed
Ni‐porphyrins
facilitates
generation
highly
reactive
I
species
during
catalytic
process,
effectively
stabilizing
reducing
barrier
formation
key
*
COOH
intermediate.
As
a
result,
gave
production
rates
24.7
38.8
mmol
g
−1
h
as
well
selectivity
toward
94.0%
96.4%,
respectively,
outperforming
symmetric
NiN
4
rate
6.6
82.8%).
These
offer
microscopic
insights
into
modulate
activity
by
tuning
rational
design
competent
catalyst
RR
photocatalysis.