Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Recent
progress
made
in
Co-based
electrocatalysts
for
selective
four-electron
(4e
−
)
and
two-electron
(2e
electrocatalytic
oxygen
reduction
reactions
is
reviewed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Abstract
Considering
the
exceptional
electronic
regulation
capability,
p‐block
elements
can
be
used
to
regulate
charge
density
of
traditional
transition
metal
catalysts.
In
this
work,
CoGa‐NS‐C
dual‐atom
catalysts
(DACs)
are
successfully
synthesized
through
co‐precipitation
and
post‐annealing
treatment.
The
atomic
dispersion
Co
Ga
synergistic
coordination
structure
CoN
3
S
1
GaN
4
confirmed
by
AC‐TEM,
EXAFS,
XPS.
Due
steric
hindrance
effect
adsorbed
*
OH
on
site
asymmetric
heteroatom
species,
adsorption
energy
OOH
intermediation
neighboring
is
thus
enhanced
greatly,
resulting
in
enhancement
2e‐ORR
pathway.
Besides,
Co─OH
intermediates
detected
situ
FT‐IR
EC‐SHINERS
spectroscopy.
A
high
H
2
O
selectivity
90.3%
a
fast
production
rate
1.12
mol
h
−1
g
reached.
addition,
cathodic
oxygen
reduction
couple
with
sulfion
oxidation
reaction
(SOR)
instead
energy‐intensive
OER
reaction.
coupling
system,
SOR
potential
1.31
V
lower
than
process
at
current
intensity
100
mA.
Both
proposed
DACs
strategy
ORR‐SOR
system
beneficial
for
achieving
efficient
energy‐effective
2e‐ORR.
Microstructures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
have
garnered
considerable
attention
owing
to
their
profound
potential
in
promoting
the
efficient
utilization
of
metal
resources
and
attaining
atomic-level
economy.
Fe,
Co,
Ni
SACs
demonstrated
broad
application
prospects
electrocatalysis
due
tunable
composition
structure,
as
well
unique
electronic
properties.
Firstly,
various
preparation
methods
for
are
outlined
this
review,
including
high-temperature
pyrolysis,
impregnation,
chemical
vapor
deposition,
atomic
layer
deposition.
These
not
only
enhance
efficiency
atoms
but
also
ensure
stability
catalysts.
Subsequently,
review
summarizes
recent
progress
applications
electrocatalysis,
with
a
particular
focus
on
efficacy
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
oxygen
reduction
carbon
dioxide
nitrogen
reaction.
Despite
remarkable
advancements,
still
face
challenges
related
large-scale
production,
enhancement,
comprehensive
characterization,
mechanistic
exploration.
Finally,
discusses
these
proposes
strategies
address
them
order
fully
realize
high-performance
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 2434 - 2458
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Subnanometric
supported
metal
atomic
clusters
(SMACs)
composed
of
several
to
tens
surface
atoms
have
attracted
increased
research
interest
in
electrocatalysis.
SMACs
been
known
show
distinct
properties
compared
their
nanoparticles
and
single
atom
counterparts
long
developed
for
functional
improvements.
Tremendous
advancements
made
the
past
few
years,
with
a
notable
trend
more
precise
design
down
an
atomic/molecular
level
investigation
transferring
into
practical
devices,
which
motivates
this
timely
review.
To
begin,
review
presents
classifies
classic
latest
synthetic
strategies
state-of-the-art
characterization
techniques
SMACs.
It
then
outlines
discusses
basic
structure
principles
SMACs,
highlighting
importance
organic
ligands,
size
effect
clusters,
support-cluster
interactions
determining
catalytic
activity
device
stability.
Thereafter,
recent
advances
typical
electrocatalysis
processes
from
laboratory
scale
industrial
are
discussed
obtain
general
understanding
structure–activity
correlations
Current
challenges
future
perspectives
emerging
field
also
discussed,
aiming
at
practicing
SMAC
catalysts
energy
conversion
devices.
The
selective
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
for
H2O2
electrosynthesis
provides
a
promising
alternative
to
anthraquinone-based
redox
technology.
However,
atomically
dispersed
Co-N-C
materials
routinely
lead
the
ORR
process
follow
four-electron
path
via
accessible
Co-N4
moieties
rather
than
terminating
in
competitive
production.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
by
simultaneously
reconstructing
Co-N2-C
and
modifying
functional
groups
into
Co-adjacent
carbon
matrix
through
low-temperature
pyrolysis
with
oxygen-containing
molecules,
Co
SAC
catalyst
typical
sites
can
be
transformed
SAC-PEG
electrocatalyst
high
selectivity.
A
combination
of
X-ray
absorption
infrared
spectroscopy
confirmed
shift
selectivity
from
pathway
originated
transfer
real
active
rigid
in-plane
embedded
modified
low-coordinated
SAC-PEG.
In
stark
contrast
remarkable
4e-
prototype
SAC,
after
treatment
has
surprising
Eonset
acidic
electrolytes.
This
study
presents
new
avenue
manipulation
tailoring
flexible
structure
single
one-step
post
process,
ultimately
converting
readily
available
directly
difficult-to-obtain
2e-
catalyst.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Relay
catalysis
represents
significant
efficacy
in
alleviating
competition
among
different
reactants
during
coupling
reactions.
However,
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
reaction
mechanism
underlying
relay
for
urea
electrosynthesis
remains
challenging.
Herein,
we
have
developed
catalyst
(CuAC-CuSA@NC)
comprising
Cu
atomic
clusters
(CuAC)
with
satellite
Cu─N4
single
atoms
(CuSA)
sites
on
nitrogen-doped
porous
interconnected
carbon
skeleton
(NC),
enabling
elucidation
process
co-reduction
CO2
and
NO3
-.
The
designed
CuAC-CuSA@NC
exhibits
an
approximately
threefold
higher
yield
rate
compared
to
that
CuSA@NC
at
-1.3
V
versus
RHE.
Ex-situ
experimental
results
in-situ
attenuated
total
reflection
surface-enhanced
infrared
absorption
spectroscopy
analysis
reveal
formation
sequence
between
*NH2
*NH2CO
species
increasing
reduction
potential.
combination
theoretical
calculations
further
elucidates
pathway
involves
"CuAC"
facilitating
conversion
*NO3
*NOx,
followed
by
hydrogenation
form
*H
from
water
dissociation
promoted
"CuSA"
sites,
which
subsequently
couples
*CO2
produce
urea.
This
work
provides
novel
insights
into
investigation
reactions,
but
not
limit
to,
synthesis.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
The
design
and
fabrication
of
non‐precious
metal
materials
for
bifunctional
oxygen
electrocatalytic
properties
with
reversible
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
evolution
(OER)
has
been
a
research
hotspot
in
the
field
zinc–air
batteries.
Herein,
hierarchical
carbon
nanofiber
immobilized
iron
cobalt
oxide
particles
(FeCoO
x
)
Fe‐N
sites
catalyst
is
synthesized
through
electrostatic
spinning
situ
polymerization
pyrrole
coupled
pyrolysis.
FeCoO
/Fe─N─C
demonstrates
superior
performance
(E
1/2
=
0.91
V,
η
10
350
mV).
Liquid
batteries
employing
exhibit
high
power
184.8
mW
cm
−2
more
than
580
cycles
stable
cycling
ability.
Additionally,
incorporation
cobaltite
introduces
extra
electrons
optimizes
adsorption
capacity
intermediates,
effectively
boosting
inherent
ORR
activity.
experimental
results
illustrate
that
special
geometrical
structure
spinel
ferrite
provides
excellent
OER
catalytic
performance.
Theoretical
calculations
indicate
shifts
d‐band
center
closer
to
Fermi
level
f
),
thereby
modulating
hybridization
between
Fe
3d
O
2p
orbitals.
This
work
offers
an
effective
approach
constructing
coupling
catalysts
have
single
atoms
coexisting
efficient
catalysis.