Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(41)
Published: Aug. 17, 2024
Dual-atom
catalysts
(DACs)
with
atomically
dispersed
dual-sites,
as
an
extension
of
single-atom
(SACs),
have
recently
become
a
new
hot
topic
in
heterogeneous
catalysis
due
to
their
maximized
atom
efficiency
and
dual-site
diverse
synergy,
because
the
synergistic
diversity
dual-sites
achieved
by
asymmetric
microenvironment
tailoring
can
efficiently
boost
catalytic
activity
optimizing
electronic
structure
DACs.
Here,
this
work
first
summarizes
frequently-used
experimental
synthesis
characterization
methods
Then,
four
mechanisms
(cascade
mechanism,
assistance
co-adsorption
mechanism
bifunction
mechanism)
key
modulating
(active
site
strategy,
transverse/axial-modification
engineering,
distance
engineering
strain
engineering)
are
elaborated
comprehensively.
The
emphasis
is
placed
on
effects
DACs
oxygen/carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction.
Finally,
some
perspectives
outlooks
also
addressed.
In
short,
review
useful
strategy
speed
up
high-performance
electrocatalysts
for
different
reactions.
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.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2298 - 2308
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
work,
we
design
an
asymmetric
hetero-trimetallic
single-atom
catalyst
with
ZnN
3
CoN
FeN
2
S
active
catalytic
sites
to
enhance
the
oxygen
reaction
performances.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(33)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Double‐atom
catalysts
(DACs)
with
asymmetric
coordination
are
crucial
for
enhancing
the
benefits
of
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
and
advancing
sustainable
development,
however,
rational
design
DACs
is
still
challenging.
Herein,
this
work
synthesizes
atomically
dispersed
novel
sulfur‐bridged
Cu‐S‐Ni
sites
(named
Cu‐S‐Ni/SNC),
utilizing
biomass
wool
keratin
as
precursor.
The
plentiful
disulfide
bonds
in
overcome
limitations
traditional
gas‐phase
S
ligand
etching
process
enable
one‐step
formation
S‐bridged
sites.
X‐ray
absorption
spectroscopy
(XAS)
confirms
existence
bimetallic
N
2
Cu‐S‐NiN
moiety.
In
H‐cell,
Cu‐S‐Ni/SNC
shows
high
CO
Faraday
efficiency
98.1%
at
−0.65
V
versus
RHE.
Benefiting
from
charge
tuning
effect
between
metal
site
bridged
sulfur
atoms,
a
large
current
density
550
mA
cm
−2
can
be
achieved
−1.00
flow
cell.
Additionally,
situ
XAS,
attenuated
total
reflection
surface‐enhanced
infrared
(ATR‐SEIRAS),
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
show
Cu
main
adsorption
dual‐regulated
by
Ni
which
enhances
activation
accelerates
*COOH
intermediates.
This
kind
atom
may
open
new
pathways
precision
preparation
performance
regulation
atomic
materials
toward
energy
applications.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(36), P. 14585 - 14607
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
development
of
high-efficiency
atomic-level
catalysts
for
energy-conversion
and
-storage
technologies
is
crucial
to
address
energy
shortages.
spin
states
diatomic
(DACs)
are
closely
tied
their
catalytic
activity.
Adjusting
the
DACs'
active
centers
can
directly
modify
occupancy
d-orbitals,
thereby
influencing
bonding
strength
between
metal
sites
intermediates
as
well
transfer
during
electro
reactions.
Herein,
we
discuss
various
techniques
characterizing
atomic
strategies
modulating
center
states.
Next,
outline
recent
progress
in
study
effects
DACs
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
evolution
(OER),
hydrogen
(HER),
electrocatalytic
nitrogen/nitrate
(eNRR/NO
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(1)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Single-atom
nanozymes
(SAzymes)
with
ultrahigh
atom
utilization
efficiency
have
been
extensively
applied
in
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)-mediated
cancer
therapy.
However,
the
high
energy
barriers
of
reaction
intermediates
on
single-atom
sites
and
overexpressed
antioxidants
tumor
microenvironment
restrict
amplification
oxidative
stress,
resulting
unsatisfactory
therapeutic
efficacy.
Herein,
we
report
a
multi-enzyme
mimetic
MoCu
dual-atom
nanozyme
(MoCu
DAzyme)
various
catalytic
active
sites,
which
exhibits
peroxidase,
oxidase,
glutathione
(GSH)
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
phosphate
(NADPH)
oxidase
mimicking
activities.
Compared
Mo
SAzyme,
introduction
Cu
atoms,
formation
synergetic
effects
among
enhance
substrate
adsorption
reduce
barrier,
thereby
endowing
DAzyme
stronger
Benefiting
from
above
enzyme-like
activities,
can
not
only
generate
multiple
ROS,
but
also
deplete
GSH
block
its
regeneration
to
trigger
cascade
stress.
Additionally,
strong
optical
absorption
near-infrared
II
bio-window
endows
remarkable
photothermal
conversion
performance.
Consequently,
achieves
high-efficiency
synergistic
treatment
incorporating
collaborative
therapy
This
work
will
advance
applications
DAzymes
provide
valuable
insights
for
nanocatalytic
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Owing
to
their
synergistic
interactions,
dual-atom
catalysts
(DACs)
with
well-defined
active
sites
are
attracting
increasing
attention.
However,
more
experimental
research
and
theoretical
investigations
needed
further
construct
explicit
understand
the
synergy
that
facilitates
multistep
catalytic
reactions.
Herein,
we
precisely
design
a
series
of
asymmetric
selenium-based
comprise
heteronuclear
SeN2–MN2
(M
=
Fe,
Mn,
Co,
Ni,
Cu,
Mo,
etc.)
for
efficient
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR).
Spectroscopic
characterisation
calculations
revealed
selenium
atoms
can
efficiently
polarise
charge
distribution
other
metal
through
short-range
regulation.
In
addition,
compared
Se
or
Fe
single-atom
sites,
SeFe
facilitate
in
conversion
energy
barrier
from
*O
*OH
via
coadsorption
intermediates.
Among
these
designed
catalysts,
selenium-iron
achieves
superior
alkaline
ORR
performance,
half-wave
potential
0.926
V
vs.
reversible
hydrogen
electrode.
SeN2–FeN2-based
Zn–air
battery
has
high
specific
capacity
(764.8
mAh
g−1)
maximum
power
density
(287.2
mW
cm−2).
This
work
may
provide
good
perspective
designing
DACs
improve
efficiency.
Dual-atom
precise
gaining
attention,
but
studies
optimise
construction
synergy.
Here
authors
report
dual-
atom
reaction.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Growing
global
population,
escalating
energy
consumption,
and
climate
change
threaten
future
security.
Fossil
fuel
combustion,
primarily
coal,
oil,
natural
gas,
exacerbates
the
greenhouse
effect
driving
warming
through
CO
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(6)
Published: Dec. 16, 2023
Addressing
the
limitations
arising
from
consistent
catalytic
behavior
observed
for
various
intermediates
during
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO