ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2025
Heterogeneous
dual-atom
catalysts
(DACs),
defined
by
atomically
precise
and
isolated
metal
pairs
on
solid
supports,
have
garnered
significant
interest
in
advancing
catalytic
processes
technologies
aimed
at
achieving
sustainable
energy
chemical
production.
DACs
present
board
opportunities
for
atomic-level
structural
property
engineering
to
enhance
performance,
which
can
effectively
address
the
limitations
of
single-atom
catalysts,
including
restricted
active
sites,
spatial
constraints,
typically
positive
charge
nature
supported
single
species.
Despite
rapid
progress
this
field,
intricate
relationship
between
local
atomic
environments
behavior
dual-metal
sites
remains
insufficiently
understood.
This
review
highlights
recent
major
challenges
field.
We
begin
discussing
modulation
coordination
electronic
structures
its
impact
performance.
Through
specific
case
studies,
we
demonstrate
importance
optimizing
entire
ensemble
achieve
efficient,
selective,
stable
performance
both
model
industrially
relevant
reactions.
Additionally,
also
outline
future
research
directions,
emphasizing
synthesis,
characterization,
practical
applications,
aiming
fully
unlock
potential
these
advanced
catalysts.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 181 - 206
Published: Aug. 4, 2024
Abstract
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
emerged
as
promising
materials
in
the
realm
of
electrocatalysis
due
to
their
high
surface
area,
tunable
porosity,
and
versatile
chemical
functionality.
However,
practical
application
has
been
hampered
by
inherent
limitations
such
low
electrical
conductivity
a
limited
number
active
metal
sites.
Researchers
addressed
these
challenges
through
various
strategies,
including
enhancing
incorporating
conductive
nanoparticles,
modifying
structure
composition
MOFs
replacing
nodes
functionalizing
linkers,
preparing
catalysts
thermal
processes
decarburization
conversion
into
oxides,
phosphides
(MPs),
sulfides
(MSs).
This
review
provided
comprehensive
summary
strategies
that
were
employed
enhance
electroactivity
for
improved
electrocatalytic
performance
recent
years.
It
also
explored
future
directions
potential
innovations
design
synthesis
MOF‐based
electrocatalysts,
offering
valuable
insights
advancing
sustainable
energy
technologies.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Sept. 3, 2023
The
current
development
of
single
electrocatalyst
with
multifunctional
applications
in
overall
water
splitting
(OWS)
and
zinc-air
batteries
(ZABs)
is
crucial
for
sustainable
energy
conversion
storage
systems.
However,
exploring
new
efficient
low-cost
trifunctional
electrocatalysts
still
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
the
antiperovskite
CuNCo
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(44)
Published: June 26, 2024
Abstract
Transition
metal
sulfides
(TMS)
exhibit
significant
promise
as
non‐noble‐metal
electrocatalysts
for
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
in
alkaline
environments,
notwithstanding
their
susceptibility
to
long‐term
instability
due
gradual
leaching
of
surface‐reconstructed
sulfate
ions
(SO
4
2−
).
In
this
study,
a
ion‐assisted
strategy
is
proposed
stabilize
SO
FeNiS
2
.
The
findings
reveal
that
experiences
considerable
loss
KOH
infinite
concentration
gradient
on
surface.
Conversely,
K
/KOH,
mitigates
rapid
and
preserves
predominant
,
thereby
enhancing
stability
both
accelerated
degradation
(5000
cycles)
(≥120
h)
tests,
with
≈95%
current
density
retained.
Furthermore,
optimal
proves
be
crucial,
supported
by
experimental
theoretical
results.
This
approach
offers
insights
into
bolstering
OER
TMS
similar
compounds,
advancing
prospects
widespread
application
electrocatalytic
water
splitting.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(35), P. 23894 - 23911
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
The
C-N
coupling
reaction
demonstrates
broad
application
in
the
fabrication
of
a
wide
range
high
value-added
organonitrogen
molecules
including
fertilizers
(e.g.,
urea),
chemical
feedstocks
amines,
amides),
and
biomolecules
amino
acids).
electrocatalytic
pathways
from
waste
resources
like
CO
