Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Abstract
Selective
two-electron
(2e
−
)
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
offers
great
opportunities
for
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
electrosynthesis
and
its
widespread
employment
depends
on
identifying
cost-effective
catalysts
with
high
activity
selectivity.
Main-group
metal
nitrogen
coordinated
carbons
(M-N-Cs)
are
promising
but
remain
largely
underexplored
due
to
the
low
metal-atom
density
lack
of
understanding
in
structure-property
correlation.
Here,
we
report
using
a
nanoarchitectured
Sb
S
3
template
synthesize
high-density
(10.32
wt%)
antimony
(Sb)
single
atoms
nitrogen-
sulfur-codoped
carbon
nanofibers
(Sb-NSCF),
which
exhibits
both
selectivity
(97.2%)
mass
(114.9
A
g
−1
at
0.65
V)
toward
2e
ORR
alkaline
electrolyte.
Further,
when
evaluated
practical
flow
cell,
Sb-NSCF
shows
production
rate
7.46
mol
catalyst
h
negligible
loss
75-h
continuous
electrolysis.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
demonstrate
that
coordination
configuration
dopants
synergistically
contribute
enhanced
Sb-N
4
moieties.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(40)
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
The
light-driven
CO2
reduction
to
multi-carbon
products
is
especially
meaningful,
while
the
low
efficiency
of
multi-electron
transfer
and
sluggish
C-C
coupling
greatly
hinder
its
development.
Herein,
we
report
a
photocatalyst
comprising
P
Cu
dual
sites
anchored
on
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(P/Cu
SAs@CN),
which
achieves
high
C2
H6
evolution
rate
616.6
μmol
g-1
h-1
in
reducing
hydrocarbons.
detailed
spectroscopic
characterizations
identify
formation
charge-enriched
sites,
where
isolated
atoms
serve
as
hole
capture
during
photocatalysis.
Theoretical
simulations
combined
with
situ
FTIR
measurement
reveal
kinetically
feasible
process
for
intermediate
(*OC-COH)
confirm
favorable
production
P/Cu
SAs@CN
photocatalyst.
This
work
offers
new
insights
into
design
atomic
precision
toward
highly
efficient
photocatalytic
conversion
value-added
products.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(52)
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Abstract
The
simultaneous
presence
of
two
active
metal
centres
in
diatomic
catalysts
(DACs)
leads
to
the
occurrence
specific
interactions
between
sites.
Such
interactions,
referred
as
long‐range
(LRIs),
play
an
important
role
determining
rate
and
selectivity
a
reaction.
optimal
combination
must
be
determined
achieve
targeted
efficiency.
To
date,
various
types
DACs
have
been
synthesised
applied
electrochemistry.
However,
LRIs
not
systematically
summarised.
Herein,
regulation,
mechanism,
electrocatalytic
applications
are
comprehensively
summarised
discussed.
In
addition
basic
information
above,
challenges,
opportunities,
future
development
proposed
order
present
overall
view
reference
for
research.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(36)
Published: July 16, 2022
Nitrate
electrocatalytic
reduction
(NO3
RR)
for
ammonia
production
is
a
promising
strategy
to
close
the
N-cycle
from
nitration
contamination,
as
well
an
alternative
Haber-Bosch
process
with
less
energy
consumption
and
carbon
dioxide
release.
However,
current
long-term
stability
of
NO3
RR
catalysts
usually
tens
hours,
far
requirements
industrialization.
Here,
symmetry-broken
Cusingle-atom
are
designed,
catalytic
activity
retained
after
operation
more
than
2000
h,
while
average
rate
27.84
mg
h-1
cm-2
at
industrial
level
density
366
mA
achieved,
obtaining
good
balance
between
stability.
Coordination
symmetry
breaking
achieved
by
embedding
one
Cu
atom
in
graphene
nanosheets
two
N
O
atoms
cis-configuration,
effectively
lowering
coordination
symmetry,
rendering
active
site
polar,
accumulating
NO3-
near
electrocatalyst
surface.
Additionally,
cis-coordination
splits
3d
orbitals,
which
generates
orbital-symmetry-matched
π-complex
key
intermediate
*ONH
reduces
barrier,
compared
σ-complex
generated
other
catalysts.
These
results
reveal
critical
role
single-atom
catalysts,
prompting
design
coordination-symmetry-broken
electrocatalysts
toward
possible
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(15)
Published: Feb. 18, 2023
Herein,
we
successfully
construct
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
by
synthesizing
atomically
dispersed
Fe-Se
atom
pairs
supported
on
N-doped
carbon
(Fe-Se/NC).
The
obtained
Fe-Se/NC
shows
a
noteworthy
oxygen
catalytic
performance
with
low
potential
difference
of
0.698
V,
far
superior
to
that
reported
Fe-based
single-atom
catalysts.
theoretical
calculations
reveal
p-d
orbital
hybridization
around
the
leads
remarkably
asymmetrical
polarized
charge
distributions.
based
solid-state
rechargeable
Zn-air
batteries
(ZABs-Fe-Se/NC)
present
stable
charge/discharge
200
h
(1090
cycles)
at
20
mA
cm-2
25
°C,
which
is
6.9
times
ZABs-Pt/C+Ir/C.
At
extremely
temperature
-40
ZABs-Fe-Se/NC
displays
an
ultra-robust
cycling
741
(4041
1
,
about
11.7
More
importantly,
could
be
operated
for
133
(725
even
5
°C.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(22)
Published: March 24, 2023
Nickel-based
catalysts
have
been
regarded
as
one
of
the
most
promising
electrocatalysts
for
urea
oxidation
reaction
(UOR),
however,
their
activity
is
largely
limited
by
inevitable
self-oxidation
Ni
species
(NSOR)
during
UOR.
Here,
we
proposed
an
interface
chemistry
modulation
strategy
to
trigger
occurrence
UOR
before
NSOR
via
constructing
a
2D/2D
heterostructure
that
consists
ultrathin
NiO
anchored
Ru-Co
dual-atom
support
(Ru-Co
DAS/NiO).
Operando
spectroscopic
characterizations
confirm
this
unique
triggering
mechanism
on
surface
DAS/NiO.
Consequently,
fabricated
catalyst
exhibits
outstanding
with
low
potential
1.288
V
at
10
mA
cm-2
and
remarkable
long-term
durability
more
than
330
h
operation.
DFT
calculations
demonstrate
favorable
electronic
structure
induced
heterointerface
endows
energetically
NSOR.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(42), P. 19619 - 19626
Published: Oct. 12, 2022
Ruthenium-based
materials
are
considered
great
promising
candidates
to
replace
Pt-based
catalysts
for
hydrogen
production
in
alkaline
conditions.
Herein,
we
adopt
a
facile
method
rationally
design
neoteric
Schottky
catalyst
which
uniform
ultrafine
ruthenium
nanoparticles
featuring
lattice
compressive
stress
supported
on
nitrogen-modified
carbon
nanosheets
(Ru
NPs/NC)
efficient
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Lattice
strain
and
junction
dual
regulation
ensures
that
the
Ru
NPs/NC
with
an
appropriate
nitrogen
content
displays
superb
H2
media.
Particularly,
NPs/NC-900
1.3%
attractive
activity
durability
HER
low
overpotential
of
19
mV
at
10
mA
cm-2
1.0
M
KOH
electrolyte.
The
situ
X-ray
absorption
fine
structure
measurements
indicate
low-valence
nanoparticle
shrinking
Ru-Ru
bond
acts
as
catalytic
active
site
during
process.
Furthermore,
multiple
spectroscopy
analysis
density
functional
theory
calculations
demonstrate
tunes
electron
adsorption
center,
thus
enhancing
activity.
This
strategy
provides
novel
concept
advanced
electrocatalysts
production.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(31)
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Single/dual-metal
atoms
supported
on
carbon
matrix
can
be
modulated
by
coordination
structure
and
neighboring
active
sites.
Precisely
designing
the
geometric
electronic
uncovering
structure-property
relationships
of
single/dual-metal
confront
with
grand
challenges.
Herein,
this
review
summarizes
latest
progress
in
microenvironment
engineering
single/dual-atom
sites
via
a
comprehensive
comparison
single-atom
catalyst
(SACs)
dual-atom
catalysts
(DACs)
term
design
principles,
modulation
strategy,
theoretical
understanding
structure-performance
correlations.
Subsequently,
recent
advances
several
typical
electrocatalysis
process
are
discussed
to
get
general
reaction
mechanisms
finely-tuned
SACs
DACs.
Finally,
full-scaled
summaries
challenges
prospects
given
for
This
will
provide
new
inspiration
development
atomically
dispersed
electrocatalytic
application.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(34)
Published: June 18, 2022
Single-atom
active-site
catalysts
have
attracted
significant
attention
in
the
field
of
photocatalytic
CO2
conversion.
However,
designing
active
sites
for
reduction
and
H2
O
oxidation
simultaneously
on
a
photocatalyst
combining
corresponding
half-reaction
system
is
still
difficult.
Here,
we
synthesized
bimetallic
single-atom
with
two
compatible
centers
Mn
Co
carbon
nitride
(Mn1
Co1
/CN).
Our
experimental
results
density
functional
theory
calculations
showed
that
center
promotes
by
accumulating
photogenerated
holes.
In
addition,
activation
increasing
bond
length
angle
molecules.
Benefiting
from
synergistic
effect
atomic
centers,
Mn1
/CN
exhibited
CO
production
rate
47
μmol
g-1
h-1
,
which
significantly
higher
than
single-metal
photocatalyst.