The
enhancement
of
electrocatalytic
performance
by
using
carbon
materials
as
cathodes
in
acidic
solutions
is
a
critical
research
direction
the
electrochemical
synthesis
hydrogen
peroxide.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(33)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Modifying
the
coordination
or
local
environments
of
single‐,
di‐,
tri‐,
and
multi‐metal
atom
(SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA)‐based
materials
is
one
best
strategies
for
increasing
catalytic
activities,
selectivity,
long‐term
durability
these
materials.
Advanced
sheet
supported
by
metal
atom‐based
have
become
a
critical
topic
in
fields
renewable
energy
conversion
systems,
storage
devices,
sensors,
biomedicine
owing
to
maximum
utilization
efficiency,
precisely
located
centers,
specific
electron
configurations,
unique
reactivity,
precise
chemical
tunability.
Several
offer
excellent
support
are
attractive
applications
energy,
medical
research,
such
as
oxygen
reduction,
production,
hydrogen
generation,
fuel
selective
detection,
enzymatic
reactions.
The
strong
metal–metal
metal–carbon
with
metal–heteroatom
(i.e.,
N,
S,
P,
B,
O)
bonds
stabilize
optimize
electronic
structures
atoms
due
interfacial
interactions,
yielding
activities.
These
provide
models
understanding
fundamental
problems
multistep
This
review
summarizes
substrate
structure‐activity
relationship
different
active
sites
based
on
experimental
theoretical
data.
Additionally,
new
synthesis
procedures,
physicochemical
characterizations,
biomedical
discussed.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
developing
efficient
SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA‐based
presented.
Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
343, P. 123515 - 123515
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
Fe-Nx-C
electrocatalysts
for
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
are
typically
fabricated
via
pyrolysis.
However,
pyrolysis
process
is
poorly
understood.
Therefore,
a
systematic
investigation
was
initiated
to
elucidate
effects
of
conditions
(atmosphere
and
temperature)
on
evolution
active
sites
starting
from
iron
phthalocyanine
supported
over
carbon
black.
The
atomic
level
dispersion
Fe-Nx
sustained
up
600°C
afterward,
growth
oxide
nanoparticles
observed.
Interestingly,
different
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
fingerprints
acquired
during
in-situ
ex-situ
experiments
indicated
bonding
as
fifth
ligand
Fe
when
exposed
open
air.
ORR
activities
were
analyzed
in
acidic
alkaline
media.
best
electrocatalytic
activity
observed
pyrolyzed
at
600°C.
Above
this
temperature,
Surface-to-reactivity
analysis
carried
out
identifying
relationship
between
surface
chemistry/morphology
activity.
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.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(23)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Abstract
The
production
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
via
the
two‐electron
electrochemical
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(2e
−
ORR)
is
an
essential
alteration
in
current
anthraquinone‐based
method.
Herein,
a
single‐atom
Co─O
4
electrocatalyst
embedded
defective
and
porous
graphene‐like
carbon
layer
(Co─O
@PC).
@PC
shows
promising
potential
H
electrosynthesis
2e
ORR,
providing
high
selectivity
98.8%
at
0.6
V
low
onset
0.73
for
generating
.
In
situ
surface‐sensitive
attenuated
total
reflection
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectra
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
electronic
geometric
modification
induced
by
sites
result
decreased
d
‐band
center
Co
atoms,
optimum
adsorption
energies
OOH
*
intermediate.
H‐cell
flow
cell
assembled
using
as
cathode
present
long‐term
stability
efficiency
production.
Particularly,
rate
0.25
mol
g
−1
cat
h
can
be
obtained
cell.
situ‐generated
promote
degradation
rhodamine
B
sterilize
Staphylococcus
aureus
Fenton
process.
This
work
pave
way
efficient
single
atom
unveil
electrocatalytic
mechanism.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(11)
Published: July 5, 2024
Abstract
Atomically
dispersed
single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
on
carbon
supports
show
great
promise
for
H
2
O
electrosynthesis,
but
conventional
wet
chemistry
methods
using
particulate
blacks
in
powder
form
have
limited
their
potential
as
two‐electron
(2e
−
)
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
catalysts.
Here,
we
demonstrate
high‐performance
Co
SACs
supported
a
free‐standing
aligned
nanofiber
(CNF)
electrospinning
and
arc
plasma
deposition
(APD).
Based
the
surface
oxidation
treatment
of
CNF
precise
control
amount
dry‐based
APD
process,
successfully
densely
populated
CNF.
Through
experimental
analyses
density
functional
theory
calculations,
reveal
that
SAC
has
Co–N
–O
moiety
with
one
epoxy
group,
leading
to
excellent
2e
ORR
activity.
Furthermore,
significantly
improves
mass
transfer
flow
cells
compared
randomly
oriented
CNF,
showing
an
overpotential
30
mV
1.3‐fold
improvement
(84.5%)
Faradaic
efficiency,
finally
achieves
outstanding
production
rate
15.75
mol
g
cat
−1
h
at
300
mA
cm
−2
.
The
well‐aligned
is
also
applied
electro‐Fenton
demonstrating
rapid
removal
methylene
blue
bisphenol
F
due
its
exceptional