Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(31)
Published: March 10, 2024
Abstract
A
major
issue
with
Fenton‐like
reaction
is
the
excessive
consumption
of
H
2
O
caused
by
sluggish
regeneration
rate
low‐valent
metal,
and
how
to
improve
activation
efficiency
has
become
a
key
in
current
research.
Herein,
nano‐heterostructure
catalyst
(1.0‐MnCu/C)
based
on
nano‐interface
engineering
constructed
supporting
Cu
MnO
carbon
skeleton,
its
kinetic
for
degradation
tetracycline
hydrochloride
0.0436
min
−1
,
which
2.9
times
higher
than
that
Cu/C
system
(0.0151
).
The
enhancement
removal
results
from
introduced
Mn
species
can
aggregate
transfer
electrons
sites
through
electron
bridge
Mn−N/O−Cu,
thus
preventing
2+
oxidizing
form
•−
facilitating
reduction
generating
more
reactive
oxygen
(
1
·OH)
stronger
oxidation
ability,
resulting
utilization
1.9
as
much
Cu/C.
Additionally,
good
stable
practical
application
capacity
different
bodies
demonstrates
it
great
potential
environmental
remediation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 22, 2024
Abstract
The
introduction
of
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
into
Fenton-like
oxidation
promises
ultrafast
water
pollutant
elimination,
but
the
limited
access
to
pollutants
and
oxidant
by
surface
catalytic
sites
intensive
consumption
still
severely
restrict
decontamination
performance.
While
nanoconfinement
SACs
allows
drastically
enhanced
reaction
kinetics,
detailed
regulatory
mechanisms
remain
elusive.
Here,
we
unveil
that,
apart
from
local
enrichment
reactants,
pathway
shift
is
also
an
important
cause
for
reactivity
enhancement
nanoconfined
SACs.
electronic
structure
cobalt
site
altered
confining
it
within
nanopores
mesostructured
silica
particles,
which
triggers
a
fundamental
transition
singlet
oxygen
electron
transfer
4-chlorophenol
oxidation.
changed
accelerated
interfacial
mass
render
system
up
34.7-fold
higher
degradation
rate
raised
peroxymonosulfate
utilization
efficiency
(from
61.8%
96.6%)
relative
unconfined
control.
It
demonstrates
superior
other
electron-rich
phenolic
compounds,
good
environment
robustness,
high
stability
treating
real
lake
water.
Our
findings
deepen
knowledge
catalysis
may
inspire
innovations
in
low-carbon
purification
technologies
heterogeneous
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(32)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
Single
atom
catalysts
(SACs)
are
atomic‐level‐engineered
materials
with
high
intrinsic
activity.
Catalytic
centers
of
SACs
typically
the
transition
metal
(TM)–nonmetal
coordination
sites,
while
functions
coexisting
non‐TM‐bonded
functionalities
usually
overlooked
in
catalysis.
Herein,
scalable
preparation
carbon‐supported
cobalt‐anchored
(CoCN)
controlled
Co─N
sites
and
free
functional
N
species
is
reported.
The
role
metal‐
nonmetal‐bonded
for
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)‐driven
Fenton‐like
reactions
first
systematically
studied,
revealing
their
contribution
to
performance
improvement
pathway
steering.
Experiments
computations
demonstrate
that
3
C
plays
a
vital
formation
surface‐confined
PMS*
complex
trigger
electron
transfer
promote
kinetics
because
optimized
electronic
state
Co
centers,
nonmetal‐coordinated
graphitic
act
as
preferable
pollutant
adsorption
additional
PMS
activation
accelerate
transfer.
Synergistically,
CoCN
exhibits
ultrahigh
activity
p
‐hydroxybenzoic
acid
oxidation,
achieving
complete
degradation
within
10
min
an
turnover
frequency
0.38
−1
,
surpassing
most
reported
materials.
These
findings
offer
new
insights
into
versatile
inspire
rational
design
high‐performance
complicated
heterogeneous
systems.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(30)
Published: May 14, 2024
Abstract
Atom‐site
catalysts,
especially
for
graphitic
carbon
nitride‐based
represents
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
in
catalysis
membrane
water
decontamination.
However,
unravelling
intricate
relationships
between
synthesis‐structure–properties
remains
a
great
challenge.
This
study
addresses
impacts
coordination
environment
and
structure
units
metal
central
sites
based
on
Mantel
test,
correlation
analysis,
evolution
sites.
An
optimized
unconventional
oxygen
doping
cooperated
with
Co‐N‐Fe
dual‐sites
(OCN
Co/Fe)
exhibits
synergistic
mechanism
efficient
peroxymonosulfate
activation,
which
benefits
from
significant
increase
charge
density
at
active
regulation
natural
population
orbitals,
leading
to
selective
generation
SO
4
•−
.
Building
upon
these
findings,
OCN‐Co/Fe/PVDF
composite
demonstrates
33
min
−1
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
rejection
efficiency
maintains
over
96%
CIP
removal
(over
24
h)
an
average
permeance
130.95
L
m
−2
h
work
offers
fundamental
guide
elucidating
definitive
origin
catalytic
performance
advance
oxidation
process
facilitate
rational
design
separation
improved
enhanced
stability.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Abstract
The
development
of
advanced
catalysts
frequently
employs
trial‐and‐error
methods
and
is
lack
highly
controlled
synthesis,
resulting
in
unsatisfactory
efficiency
performance.
Here
we
propose
a
data‐driven
prediction
coupled
with
precise
synthesis
strategy
to
accelerate
the
single‐atom
(SACs)
for
efficient
water
purification.
approach
enables
rapid
screening
high‐performance
SACs
from
43
metals‐N
4
structures
comprising
transition
main
group
metal
elements,
followed
by
validation
structural
modulation
improved
performance
through
controllable
hard‐template
method.
Impressively,
well‐designed
Fe‐SAC
high
loading
Fe‐pyridine‐N
sites
(~3.83
wt
%)
mesoporous
structure,
exhibits
ultra‐high
decontamination
(rate
constant
100.97
min
−1
g
−2
),
representing
best
Fenton‐like
activities
sulfonamide
antibiotics
date.
Furthermore,
optimized
shows
excellent
robust
environmental
resistance
cyclic
stability
almost
100
%
degradation
100‐h
continuous
operation.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
can
reduce
energy
barrier
intermediate
O*
formation,
rate‐determining
step,
selective
generation
singlet
oxygen.
integration
method
provides
novel
paradigm
field
as
well
other
important
fields
including
sustainable
catalysis.