The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 6108 - 6114
Published: June 3, 2024
Two-dimensional
metal-organic
networks
(2D
MONs)
having
heterogeneous
coordination
nodes
(HCNs)
could
exhibit
excellent
performance
in
catalysis
and
optoelectronics
because
of
the
unbalanced
electron
distribution
coordinating
metals.
Therefore,
design
construction
2D
MONs
with
HCNs
are
highly
desirable
but
remain
challenging.
Here,
we
report
organometallic
an
organic
Kagome
lattice
a
semiregular
metal
on
Au(111)
via
situ
formation
HCNs.
Using
bifunctional
precursor
1,4-dibromo-2,5-diisocyanobenzene,
isocyano
Au
adatom
room-temperature
yielded
chains
isocyano-Au-isocyano
nodes.
In
contrast,
high-temperature
Au(111),
selective
debromination/coordination
cascade
reaction
occurred,
affording
phenyl-Au-isocyano
By
combining
scanning
tunneling
microscopy
density
functional
theory
calculations,
determined
structures
products
nature
nodes,
demonstrating
thermodynamically
favorable
pathway
for
forming
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 6, 2024
Abstract
Achieving
satisfactory
multi-carbon
(C
2+
)
products
selectivity
and
current
density
under
acidic
condition
is
a
key
issue
for
practical
application
of
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR),
but
challenging.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
combining
microenvironment
modulation
by
porous
channel
structure
intrinsic
catalytic
activity
enhancement
via
doping
effect
could
promote
efficient
RR
toward
C
in
electrolyte
(pH
≤
1).
The
La-doped
Cu
hollow
sphere
with
channels
exhibits
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
86.2%
partial
−775.8
mA
cm
−2
.
single-pass
conversion
can
reach
52.8%
at
−900
Moreover,
the
catalyst
still
maintains
high
FE
81.3%
−1
A
plays
crucial
role
accumulating
K
+
OH
-
species
near
surface
within
channels,
which
effectively
suppresses
undesired
hydrogen
evolution
promotes
C–C
coupling.
Additionally,
La
enhances
generation
*CO
intermediate,
also
facilitates
formation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
The
carbon−carbon
coupling
at
the
Cu/Cu
2
O
Schottky
interface
has
been
widely
recognized
as
a
promising
approach
for
electrocatalytic
CO
conversion
into
value-added
alcohols.
However,
limited
selectivity
of
C
2+
alcohols
persists
due
to
insufficient
control
over
rectifying
characteristics
required
precise
bonding
oxyhydrocarbons.
Herein,
we
present
an
investigation
manipulation
coordination
environment
Cu
sites
through
in-situ
electrochemical
reconstruction
strategy,
which
indicates
that
construction
low-coordinated
facilitates
enhanced
interfaces,
and
induces
asymmetric
electronic
perturbation
faster
electron
exchange,
thereby
boosting
C-C
oxyhydrocarbons
towards
nucleophilic
reaction
process
*H
CCO-CO.
Impressively,
exhibit
superior
faradic
efficiency
64.15
±
1.92%
energy
~39.32%
production,
while
maintaining
stability
50
h
(faradic
>50%,
total
current
density
=
200
mA
cm
−2
)
in
flow-cell
electrolyzer.
Theoretical
calculations,
operando
synchrotron
radiation
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
Raman
experiments
decipher
can
enhance
coverage
*CO
adsorption
*CH
CH
CHO,
facilitating
formation
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
The
electrocatalytic
technique,
as
an
efficient
energy
storage
and
conversion
technology,
has
attracted
significant
attention
to
address
exhaustion
environmental
pollution.
Usually,
the
activity
selectivity
of
reactions
are
largely
dominated
by
dynamic
process
occurring
on
electrocatalysts.
Therefore,
high-performance
electrocatalysts,
which
can
dominate
pathway
barrier
reactions,
great
significance
for
advancement
technique.
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
emerging
crystalline
porous
materials,
present
structural
component
advantages
including
well-defined
structure,
high
surface
area,
large
porosity,
diverse
components,
easy
tailorability,
demonstrating
fantastic
potential
precise
fabrication
In
this
Review,
strategies
in
electrocatalysts
based
MOF-related
materials
specifically
introduced
from
aspects
catalytic
site
design
microenvironment
modulation
around
sites.
Furthermore,
representative
progress
achieved
various
applications
employing
MOF-based
is
systematically
summarized,
with
special
emphasis
MOFs
performance
optimization.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
further
highlighted.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
Copper
(Cu)
is
the
most
promising
catalyst
for
electrochemical
CO
2
‐to‐C
2+
conversion,
whereas
performance
remains
below
practical
thresholds
due
to
high
energy
barrier
of
C−C
coupling
and
lack
effective
approaches
steer
reaction
pathway.
Recent
advances
show
that
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOF)
could
be
a
platform
as
support,
pre‐catalyst,
co‐catalyst
modify
electronic
structure
local
environment
Cu
catalysts
promoting
reduction
by
virtue
their
great
tunability
over
compositions
pore
architectures.
In
this
review,
we
discussed
general
design
principles,
catalytic
mechanisms,
achievements
MOF‐based
catalysts,
aiming
boost
refinement
steering
pathway
C
products.
The
fundamentals
challenges
are
first
introduced.
Then,
summarized
conceptions
from
three
aspects:
engineering
properties
Cu,
regulating
environment,
managing
site
exposure
mass
transport.
Further,
latest
progress
products
namely
Cu‐based
MOF,
MOF‐derived
Cu@MOF
hybrid
discussed.
Finally,
future
research
opportunities
strategies
suggested
innovate
rational
advanced
electrifying
transformation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7467 - 7479
Published: March 6, 2024
Interfacial
interaction
dictates
the
overall
catalytic
performance
and
behavior
rules
of
composite
catalyst.
However,
understanding
interfacial
active
sites
at
microscopic
scale
is
still
limited.
Importantly,
identifying
dynamic
action
mechanism
"real"
site
interface
necessitates
nanoscale,
high
spatial-time-resolved
complementary-operando
techniques.
In
this
work,
a
Co3O4
homojunction
with
well-defined
effect
developed
as
model
system
to
explore
spatial-correlation
response
toward
oxygen
evolution
reaction.
Quasi
in
situ
scanning
transmission
electron
microscopy–electron
energy-loss
spectroscopy
spatial
resolution
visually
confirms
size
characteristics
dimension,
showing
that
activation
originates
from
strong
interactions
3
nm.
Multiple
time-resolved
operando
techniques
explicitly
capture
changes
adsorption
for
key
reaction
intermediates.
Combined
density
functional
theory
calculations,
we
reveal
adjustment
multiple
configurations
intermediates
by
highly
activated
facilitates
O–O
coupling
*OOH
deprotonation
processes.
The
dual
regulation
accelerates
kinetics
serves
pivotal
factor
promoting
activity
structure.
resulting
catalyst
(Co–B@Co3O4/Co3O4
NSs)
exhibits
an
approximately
70-fold
turnover
frequency
20-fold
mass
than
monomer
structure
(Co3O4
leads
significant
(η10
∼257
mV).
visual
complementary
analysis
multimodal
operando/in
provides
us
powerful
platform
advance
our
fundamental
structure–activity
relationships
structured
catalysts.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 6, 2024
Abstract
Electrochemical
reduction
of
CO
2
(CO
RR)
to
value‐added
liquid
fuels
is
a
highly
attractive
solution
for
carbon‐neutral
recycling,
especially
C
2+
products.
However,
the
selectivity
control
preferable
products
great
challenge
due
complex
multi‐electron
proton
transfer
process.
In
this
work,
series
Cu
atomic
dispersed
catalysts
are
synthesized
by
regulating
coordination
structures
optimize
RR
selectivity.
‐SNC
catalyst
with
uniquely
asymmetrical
coordinated
CuN
‐CuNS
site
shows
high
ethanol
selective
FE
62.6%
at
−0.8
V
versus
RHE
and
60.2%
0.9
in
H‐Cell
Flow‐Cell
test,
respectively.
Besides,
nest‐like
structure
beneficial
mass
process
selection
catalytic
situ
experiments
theory
calculations
reveal
reaction
mechanisms
such
ethanol.
The
S
atoms
weaken
bonding
ability
adjacent
carbon
atom,
which
accelerates
from
*CHCOH
generate
*CHCHOH,
resulting
This
work
indicates
promising
strategy
rational
design
asymmetrically
single,
dual,
or
tri‐atom
provides
candidate
material
produce
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
novel
strategy
for
acetate
production
from
electrocatalytic
coupling
of
carbon
dioxide
and
formaldehyde
in
a
membrane
electrode
assembly
cell
is
reported.
The
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(e-CO2RR)
converts
value-added
chemicals
into
formate.
Bismuth-based
resources
exhibit
promising
potential
in
the
of
to
formate
due
their
low
toxicity
and
ability
enhance
*OCHO
intermediate
pathway.
However,
there
are
numerous
hurdles
optimizing
activity
applicability.
Here,
we
describe
assembly
structurally
stable
bismuth
hydroxide,
oxide,
sulfide
nanorods
supported
by
a
reduced
graphene
oxide
(rGO)
nanosheet
through
simple
hydrothermal
method.
obtained
optimized
rGO-Bi2S3
improved
e-CO2RR
conversions
H-cell
systems
compared
hydroxide
electrocatalysts.
maintain
high
within
wide
window
(−0.76
−1.26
V
vs
RHE)
obtain
overall
Faradaic
efficiency
±84%
at
−1.16
RHE,
current
density
±41.50
mA
cm–2,
stability
for
longer
than
12
h,
with
greater
±86%
an
system.
Theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
strong
interaction
between
rGO
Bi2S3
stabilizes
adsorption
e-CO2RR.
resulting
structural
transformation
based
on
sulfur,
provides
encouraging
avenue
future
energy
conversion.