Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(9), P. 5948 - 6002
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
The
surface
and
interface
coordination
structures
of
heterogeneous
metal
catalysts
are
crucial
to
their
catalytic
performance.
However,
the
complicated
make
it
challenging
identify
molecular-level
structure
active
sites
thus
precisely
control
To
address
this
challenge,
atomically
dispersed
(ADMCs)
ligand-protected
precise
clusters
(APMCs)
have
been
emerging
as
two
important
classes
model
in
recent
years,
helping
build
bridge
between
homogeneous
catalysis.
This
review
illustrates
how
chemistry
these
types
determines
performance
from
multiple
dimensions.
section
ADMCs
starts
with
local
at
metal–support
interface,
then
focuses
on
effects
coordinating
atoms,
including
basicity
hardness/softness.
Studies
also
summarized
discuss
cooperativity
achieved
by
dual
remote
effects.
In
APMCs,
roles
ligands
supports
determining
activity,
selectivity,
stability
APMCs
illustrated.
Finally,
some
personal
perspectives
further
development
for
presented.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 5206 - 5217
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
The
structure
and
electronic
state
of
the
active
center
in
a
single-atom
catalyst
undergo
noticeable
changes
during
dynamic
catalytic
process.
metal
atom
is
not
well
demonstrated
manner.
This
study
that
Li
atoms,
serving
as
centers,
can
migrate
on
C3N4
monolayer
or
between
monolayers
when
exposed
to
light
irradiation.
migration
alters
local
coordination
environment
nanosheets,
leading
significant
enhancement
photocatalytic
activity.
H2O2
process
could
be
maintained
for
35
h
with
920
mmol/g
record-high
yield,
corresponding
0.4%
concentration,
which
far
greater
than
value
(0.1%)
practical
application
wastewater
treatment.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
indicated
Li-coordinated
structures
contributed
superhigh
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(12), P. 2130 - 2145
Published: Nov. 22, 2021
In
the
past
decade,
isolated
single
atoms
have
been
successfully
dispersed
on
various
substrates,
with
their
potential
applications
being
intensively
investigated
in
different
reactions.
While
essential
target
of
research
single-atom
catalysis
is
precise
synthesis
stable
catalysts
(SACs)
clear
configurations
and
impressive
catalytic
performance,
theoretical
investigations
also
played
important
roles
identifying
active
sites,
revealing
mechanisms,
establishing
structure–activity
relationships.
Nevertheless,
special
attention
should
still
be
paid
works
to
particularity
SACs.
this
Perspective,
we
will
summarize
progress
made
understanding
rich
phenomena
catalysis.
We
focus
determination
local
structures
SACs
via
comparison
between
experiments
simulations,
discovery
distinctive
mechanisms
induced
by
multiadsorption,
synergetic
effects,
dynamic
evolutions,
name
a
few,
proposal
criteria
for
theoretically
designing
SACs,
extension
original
concepts
hope
that
Perspective
inspire
more
in-depth
thinking
future
studies
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: April 20, 2023
This
topical
review
focuses
on
the
distinct
role
of
carbon
support
coordination
environment
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
for
electrocatalysis.
The
article
begins
with
an
overview
atomic
configurations
in
SACs,
including
a
discussion
advanced
characterization
techniques
and
simulation
used
understanding
active
sites.
A
summary
key
electrocatalysis
applications
is
then
provided.
These
processes
are
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
evolution
(OER),
hydrogen
(HER),
nitrogen
(NRR),
dioxide
(CO
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(9), P. 5948 - 6002
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
The
surface
and
interface
coordination
structures
of
heterogeneous
metal
catalysts
are
crucial
to
their
catalytic
performance.
However,
the
complicated
make
it
challenging
identify
molecular-level
structure
active
sites
thus
precisely
control
To
address
this
challenge,
atomically
dispersed
(ADMCs)
ligand-protected
precise
clusters
(APMCs)
have
been
emerging
as
two
important
classes
model
in
recent
years,
helping
build
bridge
between
homogeneous
catalysis.
This
review
illustrates
how
chemistry
these
types
determines
performance
from
multiple
dimensions.
section
ADMCs
starts
with
local
at
metal–support
interface,
then
focuses
on
effects
coordinating
atoms,
including
basicity
hardness/softness.
Studies
also
summarized
discuss
cooperativity
achieved
by
dual
remote
effects.
In
APMCs,
roles
ligands
supports
determining
activity,
selectivity,
stability
APMCs
illustrated.
Finally,
some
personal
perspectives
further
development
for
presented.