Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Atomically
dispersed
metal-nitrogen-carbon
materials
(AD-MNCs)
are
considered
the
most
promising
non-precious
catalysts
for
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
but
it
remains
a
major
challenge
simultaneously
achieving
high
intrinsic
activity,
fast
mass
transport,
and
effective
utilization
of
active
sites
within
single
catalyst.
Here,
an
AD-MNCs
consisting
defect-rich
Fe-N
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.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(14), P. 4847 - 4870
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Based
on
the
advancements
in
atomically
dispersed
multi-site
catalysts
for
FZABs,
this
review
discusses
design
methodologies
to
regulate
performance
of
bifunctional
oxygen
electrocatalysts
from
electronic
and
geometric
structures.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Abstract
Single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
are
a
class
of
with
low
dosage,
cost,
and
the
presence
metal
atom‐carrier
interactions
high
catalytic
activity,
which
considered
to
possess
significant
potential
in
field
electrocatalysis.
The
most
important
aspect
synthesis
SACs
is
selection
suitable
carriers.
Metal
carbides,
nitrides,
or
carbon‐nitrides
(MXenes)
widely
used
as
new
type
2D
materials
good
electrical
conductivity
tunable
surface
properties.
abundance
functional
groups
vacancy
defects
on
MXenes
an
ideal
anchoring
site
for
single
atoms
therefore
regarded
carrier
single‐atom
loading.
In
this
work,
preparation
method
MXenes,
loading
mode
SACs,
characterization
catalysts,
electrochemical
performance
described
detail,
some
hot
issues
current
research
future
directions
also
summarized.
aim
work
promote
development
MXene‐based
within
realm
With
ongoing
innovation,
these
expected
be
crucial
energy
conversion
storage
solutions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Catalysis
remains
a
cornerstone
of
chemical
research,
with
the
active
sites
catalysts
being
crucial
for
their
functionality.
Identifying
sites,
particularly
during
reaction
process,
is
elucidating
relationship
between
catalyst's
structure
and
its
catalytic
property.
However,
dynamic
evolution
within
heterogeneous
metal
presents
substantial
challenge
accurately
pinpointing
real
sites.
The
advent
in
situ
operando
characterization
techniques
has
illuminated
path
toward
understanding
changes
offering
robust
scientific
evidence
to
support
rational
design
catalysts.
There
pressing
need
comprehensive
review
that
systematically
explores
among
single
atoms,
clusters,
nanoparticles
as
utilizing
techniques.
This
aims
delineate
effects
various
factors
on
nanoparticles.
Moreover,
several
are
elaborated
emphases
tracking
linking
them
properties.
Finally,
it
discusses
challenges
future
perspectives
identifying
process
advancing
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Significant
functionalization
of
Fe
5
clusters
with
CuN
2
O
single
atom,
compared
4
and
FeN
,
in
decreasing
d-band
center
weakening
the
oxygen
adsorption.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
The
inherent
sluggish
kinetics
of
the
conventional
four-electron
transfer
pathway
fundamentally
limits
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
efficiency.
While
electronic
structure
modulation
offers
potential
solutions,
developing
effective
catalytic
regulation
strategies
remains
challenging
due
to
elusive
structure-activity
correlations.
In
this
study,
Fe4
cluster
sites
are
engineered
with
dual
parallel
electron
channels
that
enable
concurrent
O─O
bond
cleavage
and
atom
protonation.
This
unique
configuration
facilitates
an
optimized
two-step
double
mechanism,
significantly
enhancing
ORR
kinetics.
Synergistic
Mn
single
sites,
strategically
positioned
as
reservoirs,
substantially
elevate
density
clusters
while
reinforcing
Fe─N
coordination
bonds
through
charge
redistribution.
Remarkably,
spatial
at
support
periphery
minimizes
steric
confinement
effects,
allowing
simultaneous
product
desorption
adsorption
-
a
critical
advantage
for
sustaining
continuous
cycles.
Through
combined
experimental
theoretical
analyses,
it
is
demonstrated
dual-channel
transport
system
effectively
reduces
activation
barriers
elementary
steps
accelerating
fundamental
study
establishes
new
paradigm
designing
high-performance
catalysts
multi-site
collaborative
engineering
optimization.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 1505 - 1505
Published: March 28, 2025
The
rational
design
of
high-performance
catalysts
for
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
and
reduction
(ORR)
is
essential
development
clean
renewable
energy
technologies,
particularly
in
fuel
cells
metal-air
batteries.
Two-dimensional
(2D)
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
possess
numerous
hollow
sites,
which
contribute
to
stable
anchoring
transition
metal
(TM)
atoms
become
promising
supports
single
atom
(SACs).
Herein,
OER
ORR
catalytic
performance
a
series
SACs
based
on
TQBQ-COFs
were
systematically
investigated
through
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations,
with
particular
emphasis
role
coordination
environment
modulating
activity.
results
reveal
that
Rh/TQBQ
exhibits
most
effective
performance,
an
overpotential
0.34
V,
while
Au/TQBQ
demonstrates
superior
0.50
V.
A
critical
mechanistic
insight
lies
distinct
boundary
TQBQ,
perturb
adsorption
energetics
intermediates,
thereby
circumventing
conventional
scaling
relationships
governing
pathways.
Furthermore,
we
established
TM
(Ead)
as
robust
descriptor
predicting
activity,
enabling
streamlined
screening
strategy
SAC
design.
This
study
emphasizes
significance
determining
offers
new
perspective
novel
OER/ORR
COFs-based
SACs.