Electron,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Metal–air
batteries,
fuel
cells,
and
electrochemical
H
2
O
production
currently
attract
substantial
consideration
in
the
energy
sector
owing
to
their
efficiency
eco‐consciousness.
However,
broader
use
is
hindered
by
complex
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
that
occurs
at
cathodes
involves
intricate
electron
transfers.
Despite
significant
ORR
performance
of
platinum‐based
catalysts,
high
cost,
operational
limitations,
susceptibility
methanol
poisoning
hinder
implementation.
This
emphasizes
need
for
efficient
non‐precious
metal‐based
electrocatalysts.
A
promising
approach
utilizing
single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
featuring
metal–nitrogen–carbon
(M‐N‐C)
coordination
sites.
SACs
offer
advantages
such
as
optimal
utilization
metal
atoms,
uniform
active
centers,
precisely
defined
catalytic
sites,
robust
metal–support
interactions.
symmetrical
distribution
around
central
atom
a
site
(M‐N
4
)
often
results
suboptimal
performance.
challenge
can
be
addressed
carefully
tailoring
surrounding
environment
center.
review
specifically
focuses
on
recent
advancements
Fe‐N
within
Fe‐N‐C
SACs.
It
highlights
strategy
coupling
sites
with
clusters
and/or
nanoparticles,
which
enhances
intrinsic
activity.
By
capitalizing
interplay
between
associated
species,
overall
improved.
The
combines
findings
from
experimental
studies
density
functional
theory
simulations,
covering
synthesis
strategies
coupled
synergistic
characterization
techniques,
influence
particles
offering
comprehensive
outlook,
aims
encourage
research
into
high‐efficiency
Fe
real‐world
applications
coming
years.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: April 20, 2023
This
topical
review
focuses
on
the
distinct
role
of
carbon
support
coordination
environment
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
for
electrocatalysis.
The
article
begins
with
an
overview
atomic
configurations
in
SACs,
including
a
discussion
advanced
characterization
techniques
and
simulation
used
understanding
active
sites.
A
summary
key
electrocatalysis
applications
is
then
provided.
These
processes
are
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
evolution
(OER),
hydrogen
(HER),
nitrogen
(NRR),
dioxide
(CO
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(8)
Published: Dec. 14, 2022
Abstract
High‐performance
rechargeable
Zn‐air
batteries
with
long‐life
stability
are
desirable
for
power
applications
in
electric
vehicles.
The
key
component
of
the
is
bifunctional
oxygen
electrocatalyst,
however,
designing
a
electrocatalyst
high
intrinsic
reversibility
and
durability
challenge.
Through
density
functional
theory
calculations,
it
found
that
catalytic
activity
originated
from
electronic
geometric
coordination
structures
synergistic
effect
Fe
Co
dual‐sites
metal‐N
4
environment,
assisting
stronger
hybridization
orbitals
between
(
dxz,
dz
2
)
OO*
px,
pz
),
thus
making
O
active
ability
site.
These
findings
enable
to
development
fancy
dual
single‐atom
catalyst
comprising
adjacent
FeN
CoN
sites
on
N‐doped
carbon
matrix
(FeCo‐NC).
FeCo‐NC
exhibits
extraordinary
activities
reduction
evolution
reaction
(ORR/OER),
which
displays
half‐wave
potential
(0.893
V)
ORR,
low
overpotential
(343
mV)
at
10
mA
cm
−2
OER.
assembled
air‐electrode
works
well
flexible
solid‐state
battery
specific
capacity
747.0
mAh
g
−1
,
long‐time
more
than
400
h
(30
°C),
also
superior
performance
extreme
temperatures
(−30
°C–60
°C).
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 30, 2023
Direct
electrochemical
nitrate
reduction
reaction
(NITRR)
is
a
promising
strategy
to
alleviate
the
unbalanced
nitrogen
cycle
while
achieving
electrosynthesis
of
ammonia.
However,
restructuration
high-activity
Cu-based
electrocatalysts
in
NITRR
process
has
hindered
identification
dynamical
active
sites
and
in-depth
investigation
catalytic
mechanism.
Herein,
Cu
species
(single-atom,
clusters,
nanoparticles)
with
tunable
loading
supported
on
N-doped
TiO2/C
are
successfully
manufactured
MOFs@CuPc
precursors
via
pre-anchor
post-pyrolysis
strategy.
Restructuration
behavior
among
co-dependent
potential,
as
evidenced
by
advanced
operando
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy,
there
exists
an
incompletely
reversible
transformation
restructured
structure
initial
state.
Notably,
CuN4&Cu4
deliver
high
NH3
yield
88.2
mmol
h-1
gcata-1
FE
(~
94.3%)
at
-
0.75
V,
resulting
from
optimal
adsorption
NO3-
well
rapid
conversion
*NH2OH
*NH2
intermediates
originated
modulation
charge
distribution
d-band
center
for
site.
This
work
not
only
uncovers
have
but
also
identifies
dynamic
that
play
critical
role
efficient
electrocatalytic
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 6731 - 6744
Published: March 22, 2023
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generators
are
sparking
breakthroughs
in
sensitization
and
treatment
of
therapy-resistant
tumors,
yet
the
efficacy
is
drastically
compromised
by
limited
substrate
concentrations,
short
lifetimes
free
radicals,
restricted
oxidative
damage.
Herein,
a
flower-like
nanozyme
with
highly
permeable
leaflets
accommodating
catalytic
metal
sites
was
developed
to
address
challenges
boosting
product
accessibility.
In
formation
zeolite
imidazole
framework,
cobalt
ions
promoted
polymerization
deposition
polydopamine.
The
polymers
acted
as
stiffener
for
preventing
framework
collapse
maneuvering
pore
reopening
during
carbonization.
single-atom/cluster
porous
matrix
generated
peroxidase/oxidase-like
activities
high
efficiency
(Kcat/Km)
up
6
orders
magnitude
greater
than
that
conventional
nano-/biozymes.
Thereby,
robust
ROS
storm
induced
selective
catalysis
led
rapid
accumulation
damage
failure
antioxidant
antiapoptotic
defense
synchronization
drug-resistant
cancer
cells.
By
synergy
redox
homeostasis
disrupter
co-delivered,
significantly
antitumor
realized
vivo.
This
work
offers
route
kinetically
favorable
advancing
tumors.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(52)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
The
integration
of
highly
active
single
atoms
(SAs)
and
atom
clusters
(ACs)
into
an
electrocatalyst
is
critically
important
for
high-efficiency
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(2e-
ORR)
to
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2
O2
).
Here
we
report
a
tandem
impregnation-pyrolysis-etching
strategy
fabricate
the
oxygen-coordinated
Fe
SAs
ACs
anchored
on
bacterial
cellulose-derived
carbon
(BCC)
(FeSAs/ACs-BCC).
As
electrocatalyst,
FeSAs/ACs-BCC
exhibits
superior
electrocatalytic
activity
selectivity
toward
2e-
ORR,
affording
onset
potential
0.78
V
(vs.
RHE)
high
H2
96.5
%
in
0.1
M
KOH.
In
flow
cell
reactor,
also
achieves
production
with
yield
rate
12.51±0.18
mol
gcat-1
h-1
faradaic
efficiency
89.4
%±1.3
at
150
mA
cm-2
.
Additionally,
feasibility
coupling
produced
electro-Fenton
process
valorization
ethylene
glycol
was
explored
detail.
theoretical
calculations
uncover
that
effectively
regulate
electronic
structure
which
are
ORR
sites,
resulting
optimal
binding
strength
*OOH
intermediate
production.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(16)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
Single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
are
demonstrated
to
show
exceptional
reactivity
and
selectivity
in
catalytic
reactions
by
effectively
utilizing
metal
species,
making
them
a
favorable
choice
among
the
different
active
materials
for
energy
conversion.
However,
SACs
still
early
stages
of
conversion,
problems
like
agglomeration
low
conversion
efficiency
hampering
their
practical
applications.
Substantial
research
focus
on
support
modifications,
which
vital
SAC
stability
due
intimate
relationship
between
atoms
support.
In
this
review,
category
supports
variety
surface
engineering
strategies
employed
SA
systems
summarized,
including
site
(heteroatom
doping,
vacancy
introducing,
groups
grafting,
coordination
tunning)
structure
(size/morphology
control,
cocatalyst
deposition,
facet
engineering,
crystallinity
control).
Also,
merits
single‐atom
systematically
introduced.
Highlights
comprehensive
summary
discussions
utilization
surface‐engineered
diversified
applications
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
thermocatalysis,
devices.
At
end
potential
obstacles
using
field
discussed.
This
review
aims
guide
rational
design
manipulation
target‐specific
capitalizing
characteristic
benefits
engineering.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
facile
tailoring
approach
to
adjust
the
intrinsic
activity
and
stability
atomically-precise
metal
nanoclusters
catalysts
is
great
interest
but
remians
challenging.
Herein,
well-defined
Au
8
modified
by
single-atom
sites
are
rationally
synthesized
via
a
co-eletropolymerization
strategy,
in
which
uniformly
dispersed
nanocluster
co-entrenched
on
poly-carbazole
matrix.
Systematic
characterization
theoretical
modeling
reveal
that
functionalizing
single-atoms
enable
altering
electronic
structures
clusters,
amplifies
their
electrocatalytic
reduction
CO
2
~18.07
fold
compared
isolated
clusters.
rearrangements
structure
not
only
strengthen
adsorption
key
intermediates
*COOH,
also
establish
favorable
reaction
pathway
for
reaction.
Moreover,
this
strategy
fixing
cross-linked
polymer
networks
efficiently
deduce
performance
deactivation
caused
agglomeration
during
catalytic
process.
This
work
contribute
explore
improvement