Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Abstract
The
thermodynamically
and
kinetically
sluggish
electrocatalytic
C−N
coupling
from
CO
2
NO
3
−
is
inert
to
initially
take
place
while
typically
occurring
after
protonation,
which
severely
dwindles
urea
efficiency
carbon
atom
economy.
Herein,
we
report
a
single
O‐philic
adsorption
strategy
facilitate
initial
of
*OCO
subsequent
protonation
over
dual‐metal
hetero‐single‐atoms
in
N
−Fe−(N−B)
−Cu−N
coordination
mode
(FeN
4
/B
CuN
@NC),
greatly
inhibits
the
formation
C‐containing
byproducts
facilitates
electrosynthesis
an
unprecedented
C‐selectivity
97.1
%
with
yield
2072.5
μg
h
−1
mg
cat.
71.9
Faradaic
efficiency,
outperforming
state‐of‐the‐art
electrodes.
carbon‐directed
antibonding
interaction
Cu−B
elaborated
benefit
rather
than
conventional
C‐end
or
bridging
O,O‐end
modes,
can
accelerate
kinetics
initiated
protonation.
Theoretical
results
indicate
that
O‐monodentate
pathway
benefits
thermodynamics
*NO
rate‐determining
step,
markedly
direct
This
oriented
manipulating
reactant
patterns
initiate
specific
step
universal
moderate
oxophilic
transition
metals
offers
kinetic‐enhanced
path
for
multiple
conversion
processes.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(10), P. 5149 - 5189
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
summarizes
promising
strategies
including
the
design
of
catalysts
and
construction
coupled
electrocatalytic
reaction
systems,
aimed
at
achieving
selective
production
various
products
from
CO
2
electroreduction.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(49), P. 26783 - 26790
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
The
electroreduction
of
CO2
into
value-added
liquid
fuels
holds
great
promise
for
addressing
global
environmental
and
energy
challenges.
However,
achieving
highly
selective
yielding
multi-carbon
oxygenates
through
the
electrochemical
reduction
reaction
(eCO2RR)
is
a
formidable
task,
primarily
due
to
sluggish
asymmetric
C-C
coupling
reaction.
In
this
study,
novel
metal-organic
framework
(CuSn-HAB)
with
unprecedented
heterometallic
Sn···Cu
dual
sites
(namely,
pair
SnN2O2
CuN4
bridged
by
μ-N
atoms)
was
designed
overcome
limitation.
CuSn-HAB
demonstrated
an
impressive
Faradic
efficiency
(FE)
56(2)%
eCO2RR
alcohols,
current
density
68
mA
cm-2
at
low
potential
-0.57
V
(vs
RHE).
Notably,
no
significant
degradation
observed
over
continuous
35
h
operation
specified
density.
Mechanistic
investigations
revealed
that,
in
comparison
copper
site,
site
exhibits
higher
affinity
oxygen
atoms.
This
enhanced
plays
pivotal
role
facilitating
generation
key
intermediate
*OCH2.
Consequently,
compared
homometallic
Cu···Cu
(generally
ethylene
product),
were
proved
be
more
thermodynamically
favorable
between
*CO
*OCH2,
leading
formation
*CO-*OCH2,
which
ethanol
product.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(20), P. 14349 - 14356
Published: May 14, 2024
High-purity
CO2
rather
than
dilute
(15
vol
%,
CO2/N2/O2
=
15:80:5,
v/v/v)
similar
to
the
flue
gas
is
currently
used
as
feedstock
for
electroreduction
of
CO2,
and
liquid
products
are
usually
mixed
up
with
cathode
electrolyte,
resulting
in
high
product
separation
costs.
In
this
work,
we
showed
that
a
microporous
conductive
Bi-based
metal–organic
framework
(Bi-HHTP,
HHTP
2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene)
can
not
only
efficiently
capture
from
under
humidity
but
also
catalyze
adsorbed
into
formic
acid
current
density
80
mA
cm–2
Faradaic
efficiency
90%
at
very
low
cell
voltage
2.6
V.
Importantly,
performance
atmosphere
was
close
high-purity
atmosphere.
This
first
catalyst
maintain
exceptional
eCO2RR
presence
both
O2
N2.
Moreover,
by
using
feedstock,
1
working
electrode
coating
Bi-HHTP
continuously
produce
200
mM
aqueous
solution
relative
purity
100%
least
30
h
membrane
assembly
(MEA)
electrolyzer.
The
does
contain
electrolytes,
such
highly
concentrated
pure
be
directly
an
electrolyte
fuel
cells.
Comprehensive
studies
revealed
might
ascribed
ability
micropores
on
lower
Gibbs
free
energy
formation
key
intermediate
*OCHO
open
Bi
sites.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(33)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Modifying
the
coordination
or
local
environments
of
single‐,
di‐,
tri‐,
and
multi‐metal
atom
(SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA)‐based
materials
is
one
best
strategies
for
increasing
catalytic
activities,
selectivity,
long‐term
durability
these
materials.
Advanced
sheet
supported
by
metal
atom‐based
have
become
a
critical
topic
in
fields
renewable
energy
conversion
systems,
storage
devices,
sensors,
biomedicine
owing
to
maximum
utilization
efficiency,
precisely
located
centers,
specific
electron
configurations,
unique
reactivity,
precise
chemical
tunability.
Several
offer
excellent
support
are
attractive
applications
energy,
medical
research,
such
as
oxygen
reduction,
production,
hydrogen
generation,
fuel
selective
detection,
enzymatic
reactions.
The
strong
metal–metal
metal–carbon
with
metal–heteroatom
(i.e.,
N,
S,
P,
B,
O)
bonds
stabilize
optimize
electronic
structures
atoms
due
interfacial
interactions,
yielding
activities.
These
provide
models
understanding
fundamental
problems
multistep
This
review
summarizes
substrate
structure‐activity
relationship
different
active
sites
based
on
experimental
theoretical
data.
Additionally,
new
synthesis
procedures,
physicochemical
characterizations,
biomedical
discussed.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
developing
efficient
SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA‐based
presented.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(43)
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
The
development
of
practical
materials
for
(de)hydrogenation
reactions
is
a
prerequisite
the
launch
sustainable
hydrogen
economy.
Herein,
we
present
design
and
construction
an
atomically
dispersed
dual-metal
site
Co/Cu-N-C
catalyst
allowing
significantly
improved
dehydrogenation
formic
acid,
which
available
from
carbon
dioxide
green
hydrogen.
active
centers
consist
specific
CoCuN6
moieties
with
double-N-bridged
adjacent
metal-N4
clusters
decorated
on
nitrogen-doped
support.
At
optimal
conditions
performance
nanostructured
material
(mass
activity
77.7
L
⋅
gmetal-1
h-1
)
up
to
40
times
higher
compared
commercial
5
%
Pd/C.
In
situ
spectroscopic
kinetic
isotope
effect
experiments
indicate
that
promoted
acid
follows
so-called
formate
pathway
C-H
dissociation
HCOO*
as
rate-determining
step.
Theoretical
calculations
reveal
Cu
in
moiety
synergistically
contributes
adsorption
intermediate
raises
d-band
center
Co
favor
activation
thereby
lower
reaction
energy
barrier.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 181 - 206
Published: Aug. 4, 2024
Abstract
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
emerged
as
promising
materials
in
the
realm
of
electrocatalysis
due
to
their
high
surface
area,
tunable
porosity,
and
versatile
chemical
functionality.
However,
practical
application
has
been
hampered
by
inherent
limitations
such
low
electrical
conductivity
a
limited
number
active
metal
sites.
Researchers
addressed
these
challenges
through
various
strategies,
including
enhancing
incorporating
conductive
nanoparticles,
modifying
structure
composition
MOFs
replacing
nodes
functionalizing
linkers,
preparing
catalysts
thermal
processes
decarburization
conversion
into
oxides,
phosphides
(MPs),
sulfides
(MSs).
This
review
provided
comprehensive
summary
strategies
that
were
employed
enhance
electroactivity
for
improved
electrocatalytic
performance
recent
years.
It
also
explored
future
directions
potential
innovations
design
synthesis
MOF‐based
electrocatalysts,
offering
valuable
insights
advancing
sustainable
energy
technologies.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 5336 - 5364
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Producing
deeply
reduced
(>2
e
−
per
carbon
atom)
products
from
the
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
on
non-Cu-based
catalysts
is
an
attractive
and
sustainable
approach
for
utilization.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(14)
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Abstract
Slow
multi‐proton
coupled
electron
transfer
kinetics
and
unexpected
desorption
of
intermediates
severely
hinder
the
selectivity
CO
2
methanation.
In
this
work,
a
one‐stone‐two‐bird
strategy
pumping
protons
improving
adsorption
configuration/capability
enabled
by
localization
is
developed
to
be
highly
efficient
for
CH
4
electrosynthesis
over
Cu
single
atoms
anchored
on
bismuth
vacancies
BiVO
(Bi
1‐x
VO
─Cu),
with
superior
kinetic
isotope
effect
high
Faraday
efficiency
(92%),
far
outperforming
state‐of‐the‐art
electrocatalysts
Control
experiments
theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
(
V
Bi
)
not
only
act
as
active
sites
H
O
dissociation
but
also
induce
toward
single‐atom
sites.
The
‐induced
pumps
*H
from
atoms,
significantly
promoting
generation
stabilization
pivotal
intermediate
(*CHO)
selective
electrosynthesis.
metal
new
initiators
show
enormous
potential
in
proton
transfer‐involved
hydrogenative
conversion
processes.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(14)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
The
electroreduction
of
CO
2
to
high‐value
products
is
a
promising
approach
for
achieving
carbon
neutrality.
Among
these
products,
formic
acid
stands
out
as
having
the
most
potential
industrialization
due
its
optimal
economic
value
in
terms
consumption
and
output.
In
recent
years,
Faraday
efficiency
from
has
reached
90~100
%.
However,
this
high
selectivity
cannot
be
maintained
extended
periods
under
currents
meet
industrial
requirements.
This
paper
reviews
excellent
work
perspective
catalyst
stability,
summarizing
discussing
performance
typical
catalysts.
Strategies
preparing
stable
highly
active
catalysts
are
also
briefly
described.
review
may
offer
useful
data
reference
valuable
guidance
future
design
long‐stability