Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Abstract
Electrochemical
converting
CO
2
to
via
single
atom
catalyst
is
an
effective
strategy
for
reducing
concentration
in
the
atmosphere
and
achieving
a
carbon‐neutral
cycle.
However,
relatively
low
industrial
processes
large
energy
barriers
activating
severely
obstruct
actual
application.
Reasonably
modulating
coordination
shell
of
active
center
enhance
activity
catalysts.
Herein,
well‐designed
single‐atom
electrocatalyst
Ni‐N
3
S
1
developed
large‐scale
synthesis
strategy.
The
constructed
S‐C
exhibits
superior
catalytic
than
4
‐C
conversion
H‐type
cells,
industrial‐level
current
density
with
excellent
durability
at
wide
pH
range
can
be
achieved
gas‐diffusion
flow
cells.
Experimental
results
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculation
demonstrate
that
introducing
electronegative
significantly
regulate
electronic
structure
site,
promoting
adsorption
capacity
decreasing
barrier
*COOH
formation,
thus
larger
size
flexibility
sulfur
mitigate
nickel
agglomeration
stability
catalyst.
This
work
provides
designing
highly
catalysts
electrocatalysis
reactive
sites.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Single
site
catalysts
(SSCs),
characterized
by
high
atomic
utilization
and
well‐defined
active
sites,
exhibit
significant
potential
in
the
field
of
CO
2
electroreduction
(CO
RR).
Typically,
SSCs
tend
to
a
2‐electron
transfer
reaction
RR,
there
remain
challenges
achieving
efficient
conversion
above
2‐electrons
(methane
(CH
4
)
multicarbon
products(C
2+
).
Therefore,
systematic
review
is
crucial
summarize
recent
advancements
single
electrocatalysts
their
structure‐activity
relationship.
The
discussion
begins
with
state‐of‐the‐art
characterization
techniques
SSCs.
Then
influence
central
atoms,
coordination
environments,
support
metal‐support
interactions
on
catalytic
performance
discussed
detail.
Subsequently,
regulation
strategies
improve
activity
selectivity
CH
C
products
are
discussed.
Furthermore,
dynamic
evolution
metal
sites
true
nature
during
RR
also
addressed.
Finally,
associated
for
product
formation
analyzed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
The
electrocatalytic
reaction
pathway
is
highly
dependent
on
the
intrinsic
structure
of
catalyst.
CO2/CO
electroreduction
has
recently
emerged
as
a
potential
approach
for
obtaining
C2+
products,
but
it
challenging
to
achieve
high
selectivity
single
product.
Herein,
we
develop
Cu
atomic
ensemble
that
satisfies
appropriate
site
distance
and
coordination
environment
required
CO-to-acetate
conversion,
which
shows
outstanding
overall
performance
with
an
acetate
Faradaic
efficiency
70.2%
partial
current
density
225
mA
cm–2
formation
rate
2.1
mmol
h–1
cm–2.
Moreover,
single-pass
CO
conversion
91%
remarkable
stability
can
be
also
obtained.
Detailed
experimental
theoretical
investigations
confirm
significant
advantages
ensembles
in
optimizing
C–C
coupling,
stabilizing
key
ketene
intermediate
(*CCO),
inhibiting
*HOCCOH
intermediate,
switch
reduction
from
ethanol/ethylene
conventional
metallic
ensembles.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(51)
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Abstract
As
an
effective
approach
to
converting
carbon
oxide
(CO
2
)
into
value‐added
carbonaceous
products,
the
electrochemical
CO
reduction
reaction
(ECO
RR)
has
shown
considerable
potential
for
neutrality,
addressing
global
pollution
and
climate
issues.
Copper
(Cu)‐based
electrocatalysts
(CuECs)
are
acknowledged
as
important
candidates
ECO
RR
of
multi‐carbon
products.
Nevertheless,
complicated
electron
transfer
multiple
competitive
pathways
in
production
process
raise
challenges
product
selectivity.
While
achieving
high
current
density
structural
stability,
improving
selectivity
CuECs
become
crucial
their
practical
applications.
Herein,
overview
fundamental
thermodynamic
kinetic
principles
presented.
Then,
typical
strategies
summarized
increasing
CuEC
formation
products
from
,
including
morphological
control,
component
design,
defect
interface
design.
The
catalyst
catalytic
performance,
mechanisms
involved
these
reviewed.
Finally,
major
future
prospects
high‐performance
discussed.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 963 - 968
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
In
the
CO2
reduction
reactions
(CO2RR),
product
selectivity
is
strongly
dependent
on
binding
energy
differences
of
key
intermediates.
Herein,
we
systematically
evaluated
CO2RR
reaction
pathways
single
transition
metal
atom
doped
catalysts
TM1Cu/Cu2O
by
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
methods
and
found
that
*CO
more
likely
to
undergo
C-O
bond
cleavage
rather
than
be
hydrogenated
(TM
=
Sc,
Ti,
V,
Cr,
Mn,
Fe,
Co),
which
facilitates
C2+
production
with
a
low-energy
pathway
OC-C
coupling,
while
it
prefers
form
CHO
Ni,
Cu).
The
defects
Cu
in
were
confirmed
enhance
ethanol.
Furthermore,
established
scaling
relationship
between
free
energies
intermediates
Bader
charges
active
sites
TM
defective
surfaces.
This
rational
efficient
design
Cu/Cu2O-based
catalysts.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3173 - 3183
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
The
precise
synthesis
of
desirable
products
from
the
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
remains
challenging,
primarily
due
to
unclear
structure–activity
relationships
under
in
situ
conditions.
Recognized
by
their
cost-effectiveness
and
nontoxic
nature,
Sn-based
materials
are
extensively
utilized
CO2RR
produce
valuable
chemicals.
Notably,
our
large-scale
data
mining
experimental
literature
reveals
a
significant
trend:
SnO2-based
electrocatalysts
generate
HCOOH,
while
SnO-based
counterparts
demonstrate
ability
both
HCOOH
CO
comparable
quantities.
Furthermore,
findings
indicate
that
SnO
underexplored
terms
its
surface
speciation
for
compared
materials.
Addressing
these
issues
is
crucial
field
electrocatalysis,
as
understanding
them
will
not
only
clarify
why
uniquely
influences
distribution
C1
but
also
provide
insights
into
how
precisely
control
electrocatalytic
processes
targeted
product
synthesis.
Herein,
we
employed
constant-potential
method
combined
with
coverage
reconstruction
analyses
simulate
energetics
intermediates
elucidate
dynamic
on
resting
typical
Our
analysis
effectively
identifies
active
involved
CO2RR.
comparative
simulations
between
pristine
reconstructed
surfaces
reveal
electrochemistry-induced
oxygen
vacancies
direct
distribution.
By
addressing
critical
issues,
aim
advance
electrocatalysis
contribute
chemical
production
CO2,
stimulating
future
exploration
conditions
other
systems.