ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(21), P. 25124 - 25131
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
It
is
a
matter
of
high
significance
to
develop
on-demand
H2
evolution
from
chemical
hydrogen
storage
materials
for
efficiently
avoiding
the
safety
risks
and
costs
in
process
transport,
which
has
important
scientific
application
value
safe
effective
use
H2.
In
this
study,
we
have
designed
synthesized
an
RuCo
nanocatalyst
immobilized
onto
hollow
carbon
nanocuboids
(RuCo-CNCs)
(including
Me2NHBH3,
NH3BH3,
NaBH4).
Full
physical
characterization
confirmed
that
RuCo-CNC-800
exhibited
nanocuboid-shaped
structure,
bimetallic
nanoparticles
were
successfully
nanocuboids.
This
advantageous
prevent
aggregation
mass
transfer,
hence
boosting
its
stability
catalytic
performance
evolution.
More
importantly,
situ
was
applied
hydrogenation
reaction,
thus
eliminating
need
dangerous
cylinders.
addition,
"on–off"
switch
Me2NHBH3
hydrolysis
over
achieved
using
system
Zn2+/ethylenediaminetetraacetic
acid
disodium
salt
(EDTA-2Na).
work
not
only
provides
efficient
but
also
suggests
feasible
method
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(36)
Published: April 23, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
reduction
of
NO
2
−
to
NH
3
(NO
RR)
presents
a
fascinating
approach
for
simultaneously
migrating
pollutants
and
producing
valuable
.
In
this
study,
single‐atom
Rh‐alloyed
copper
(CuRh
1
)
is
explored
as
highly
active
selective
catalyst
toward
the
RR.
Combined
theoretical
calculations
in
situ
FTIR/EPR
spectroscopic
experiments
uncover
synergistic
effect
Rh
Cu
promote
RR
energetics
CuRh
through
tandem
catalysis
pathway,
which
activates
preliminary
adsorption
hydrogenation
→
*NO
*NOOH
*NO),
while
generated
on
then
transferred
substrate
promotes
rate‐determining
step
*NHO
synthesis.
As
result,
equipped
flow
cell
an
unprecedented
yield
rate
2191.6
µmol
h
−1
cm
−2
‐Faradaic
efficiency
98.9%
at
high
current
density
322.5
mA
,
well
long‐term
stability
100
electrolysis.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Abstract
Urea
electrosynthesis
from
co‐electrolysis
of
NO
3
−
and
CO
2
(UENC)
provides
an
alternative
route
for
realizing
efficient
sustainable
urea
production.
In
this
work,
single‐atom
Ru
dispersed
on
Co
(Ru
1
Co)
is
demonstrated
as
effective
robust
catalyst
the
UENC.
situ
spectroscopic
measurements
theoretical
simulations
unravel
cooperative
effect
sites
to
promote
UENC
process
via
a
tandem
catalysis
mechanism,
where
site
activates
adsorption
hydrogenation
form
*
NH
,
while
hydrogenation/deoxygenation
CO.
The
generated
then
transferred
nearby
which
promotes
C─N
coupling
toward
formation.
Strikingly,
assembled
in
flow
cell
shows
highest
urea‐Faradaic
efficiency
50.1%
with
corresponding
yield
rate
22.34
mmol
h
−1
g
at
−0.5
V
(RHE),
superior
most
reported
catalysts
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Abstract
For
traditional
metal
complexes,
intricate
chemistry
is
required
to
acquire
appropriate
ligands
for
controlling
the
electron
and
steric
hindrance
of
active
centers.
Comparatively,
preparation
single‐atom
catalysts
much
easier
with
more
straightforward
effective
accesses
arrangement
control
The
presence
coordination
atoms
or
neighboring
functional
on
supports'
surface
ensures
stability
single‐atoms
their
interactions
individual
substantially
regulate
performance
Therefore,
collaborative
interaction
between
surrounding
environment
enhances
initiation
reaction
substrates
formation
transformation
crucial
intermediate
compounds,
which
imparts
significant
catalytic
efficacy,
rendering
them
a
valuable
framework
investigating
correlation
structure
activity,
as
well
mechanism
in
organic
reactions.
Herein,
comprehensive
overviews
both
homogeneous
complexes
reactions
are
provided.
Additionally,
reflective
conjectures
about
advancement
synthesis
also
proposed
present
reference
later
development.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Illustration
of
atomic
catalysts
in
five
different
reactions:
nitrogen
reduction,
nitrate
nitrite
nitric
oxide
reduction
and
urea
synthesis.
Advantages
diatom
include
those
single
atom
catalysts.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(17), P. 6806 - 6810
Published: April 17, 2024
The
electrocatalytic
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
gives
us
an
interesting
pathway
for
N2–NH3.
However,
due
to
the
high
bonding
energy
and
strong
dipole
moment
of
N2
molecules,
it
is
still
a
great
challenge
achieve
efficient
NRR
at
normal
temperature
pressure.
Herein,
Fe2O3–CuS
quantum
dots
(QDs)
are
synthesized
with
interface
engineering,
reported
that
QDs
act
as
highly
active
catalyst
selectivity.
Under
neutral
conditions,
large
NH3
yield
35.67
μg
h–1
mgcat.–1
Faradaic
efficiency
10.6%.
QD
double-phase
heterostructure
provides
more
sites
activation,
which
conducive
enhancing
activity.
This
work
new
idea
designing
electrocatalysts
also
brings
afflatus
preparing
other
biphase
heterostructures
in
dots.