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 Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(44)
Published: June 24, 2024
Single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
are
flourishing
in
various
fields
because
of
their
100%
atomic
utilization.
However,
uncontrollable
selectivity,
poor
stability
and
vulnerable
inactivation
remain
critical
challenges.
According
to
theoretical
predictions
experiments,
a
heteronuclear
CoZn
dual-single-atom
confined
N/O-doped
hollow
carbon
nanotube
reactors
(CoZn
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2517 - 2527
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
H2O2
production
via
the
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(2e-
ORR)
offers
a
potential
alternative
to
current
anthraquinone
method
owing
its
efficiency
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
it
is
necessary
determine
structures
of
electrocatalysts
with
cost-effectiveness
high
for
future
industrialization
demand.
Herein,
supramolecular
catalyst
composed
cobalt-phthalocyanine
on
near-monodispersed
oxidized
single-walled
carbon
nanotube
(CoPc/o-SWCNT)
was
synthesized
solution
self-assembly
catalyzing
2e-
ORR
electrosynthesis.
Benefiting
from
enhanced
intermolecular
interaction
by
introducing
functional
groups
o-SWCNTs,
oxidation
states
single-atom
Co
sites
were
tuned
formation
two
extra
Co-O
bonds.
Coupled
structural
characterizations,
density-functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
reveal
that
depressed
d-band
center
site
regulated
axially-bridged
O
atoms
gives
rise
suitable
binding
strength
intermediates
(*OOH)
favor
ORR.
Thus,
CoPc-6wt%/o-SWCNT-2
optimized
synthetic
parameters
delivers
competitive
performance
electrosynthesis
in
neutral
electrolyte
(pH
=
7),
including
generation,
satisfactory
molar
selectivity
∼83-95%
long-period
stability
(75
h)
H-cell
measurement.
Moreover,
could
also
be
boosted
show
45
mA
cm-2,
recorded
turnover
frequency
25.3
±
0.5
s-1
maximum
rate
5.85
mol
g-1
h-1
continuous
accumulation
1.2
wt%
flow-cell
device,
which
outperformed
most
reported
neutral-selective
nonprecious
metal
catalysts.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 835 - 835
Published: May 9, 2024
Electrochemical
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
via
the
2e−
pathway
in
an
acidic
media
shows
great
techno-economic
potential
for
production
of
hydrogen
peroxide.
Currently,
carbon-based
single-atom
catalysts
(C-SACs)
have
attracted
extensive
attention
due
to
their
tunable
electronic
structures,
low
cost,
and
sufficient
stability
media.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
metal
centers
coordination
environment
C-SACs
2e−-ORR.
Firstly,
mechanism
2e−-ORR
on
active
sites
is
systematically
presented.
Secondly,
structural
regulation
strategies
are
further
summarized,
including
center,
its
species
configurations
nitrogen
or
heteroatom
coordination,
near
functional
groups
substitute
groups,
which
would
provide
available
proper
ideas
developing
superior
electrocatalysts
C-SACs.
Finally,
we
propose
current
challenges
future
opportunities
regarding
C-SACs,
will
eventually
accelerate
development
distributed
H2O2
electrosynthesis
process.