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Li S, Shi L, Guo Y, Wang J, Liu D, Zhao S. Selective oxygen reduction reaction: mechanism understanding, catalyst design and practical application. Chem Sci 2024; 15:11188-11228. [PMID: 39055002 PMCID: PMC11268513 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02853h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a key component for many clean energy technologies and other industrial processes. However, the low selectivity and the sluggish reaction kinetics of ORR catalysts have hampered the energy conversion efficiency and real application of these new technologies mentioned before. Recently, tremendous efforts have been made in mechanism understanding, electrocatalyst development and system design. Here, a comprehensive and critical review is provided to present the recent advances in the field of the electrocatalytic ORR. The two-electron and four-electron transfer catalytic mechanisms and key evaluation parameters of the ORR are discussed first. Then, the up-to-date synthetic strategies and in situ characterization techniques for ORR electrocatalysts are systematically summarized. Lastly, a brief overview of various renewable energy conversion devices and systems involving the ORR, including fuel cells, metal-air batteries, production of hydrogen peroxide and other chemical synthesis processes, along with some challenges and opportunities, is presented.
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- Shilong Li
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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Zhang X, Gao C, Li L, Yan X, Zhang N, Bao J. Fe based MOF encapsulating triethylenediamine cobalt complex to prepare a FeN 3-CoN 3 dual-atom catalyst for efficient ORR in Zn-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:871-883. [PMID: 39067222 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts show good oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance in metal-air battery. However, the symmetric electron distribution results in discontented adsorption energy of ORR intermediates and a lower ORR activity. Herein, Fe-Co dual-atom catalyst with FeN3-CoN3 configuration was prepared by encapsulating nitrogen-rich ion (triethylenediamine cobalt complex, [Co(en)3]3+) in Fe based MOF cage to greatly enhance ORR performance. Due to the confinement effect of the MOF cage, the encapsulated [Co(en)3]3+ is closer to Fe of MOF, thus easily generating FeN3-CoN3 sites. The FeN3-CoN3 sites can break the symmetric electron distribution of single-atom sites, optimizing adsorption energy of oxygen intermediate. Thus, FeCo-NC exhibits extraordinary ORR activity with a high half-wave potential of 0.915 V and 0.789 V in alkaline and acidic electrolyte, respectively, while it was 0.874 V and 0.79 V for Pt/C. The liquid and solid Zn-air batteries with FeCo-NC as cathode show higher peak power density and specific capacity. DFT results indicate that FeN3-CoN3 site can reduce the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step resulting in an excellent ORR performance.
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- Xiaopeng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China.
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Hu H, Xu Z, Zhang Z, Yan X, Zhu Y, Attfield JP, Yang M. Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Using Metastable Zirconium Suboxide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404374. [PMID: 38726699 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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Strategies for discovery of high-performance electrocatalysts are important to advance clean energy technologies. Metastable phases such as low temperature or interfacial structures that are difficult to access in bulk may offer such catalytically active surfaces. We report here that the suboxide Zr3O, which is formed at Zr-ZrO2 interfaces but does not appear in the experimental Zr-O phase diagram exhibits outstanding oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance surpassing that of benchmark Pt/C and most transition metal-based catalysts. Addition of Fe3C nanoparticles to give a Zr-Zr3O-Fe3C/NC catalyst (NC=nitrogen-doped carbon) gives a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.914 V, outperforming Pt/C and showing only a 3 mV decrease after 20,000 electrochemical cycles. A zinc-air battery (ZAB) using this cathode material has a high power density of 241.1 mW cm-2 and remains stable for over 50 days of continuous cycling, demonstrating potential for practical applications. Zr3O demonstrates that interfacial or other phases that are difficult to stabilize may offer new directions for the discovery of high-performance electrocatalysts.
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- Huashuai Hu
- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions and School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, 116024, China
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Tiwari JN, Kumar K, Safarkhani M, Umer M, Vilian ATE, Beloqui A, Bhaskaran G, Huh YS, Han YK. Materials Containing Single-, Di-, Tri-, and Multi-Metal Atoms Bonded to C, N, S, P, B, and O Species as Advanced Catalysts for Energy, Sensor, and Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2403197. [PMID: 38946671 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202403197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Modifying the coordination or local environments of single-, di-, tri-, and multi-metal atom (SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA)-based materials is one of the best strategies for increasing the catalytic activities, selectivity, and long-term durability of these materials. Advanced sheet materials supported by metal atom-based materials have become a critical topic in the fields of renewable energy conversion systems, storage devices, sensors, and biomedicine owing to the maximum atom utilization efficiency, precisely located metal centers, specific electron configurations, unique reactivity, and precise chemical tunability. Several sheet materials offer excellent support for metal atom-based materials and are attractive for applications in energy, sensors, and medical research, such as in oxygen reduction, oxygen production, hydrogen generation, fuel production, selective chemical detection, and enzymatic reactions. The strong metal-metal and metal-carbon with metal-heteroatom (i.e., N, S, P, B, and O) bonds stabilize and optimize the electronic structures of the metal atoms due to strong interfacial interactions, yielding excellent catalytic activities. These materials provide excellent models for understanding the fundamental problems with multistep chemical reactions. This review summarizes the substrate structure-activity relationship of metal atom-based materials with different active sites based on experimental and theoretical data. Additionally, the new synthesis procedures, physicochemical characterizations, and energy and biomedical applications are discussed. Finally, the remaining challenges in developing efficient SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA-based materials are presented.
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- Jitendra N Tiwari
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 100715, Republic of Korea
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- POLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, Danostia-San Sebastian, 20018, Spain
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Nano Bio High-Tech Materials Research Center, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan, 36716-45667, Iran
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- Bernal Institute, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 100715, Republic of Korea
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- POLYMAT, Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, Danostia-San Sebastian, 20018, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Nano Bio High-Tech Materials Research Center, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Nano Bio High-Tech Materials Research Center, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 100715, Republic of Korea
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Xue N, Xue X, Aihemaiti A, Zhu H, Yin J. Atomically Dispersed Ce Sites Augmenting Activity and Durability of Fe-Based Oxygen Reduction Catalyst in PEMFC. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311034. [PMID: 38415298 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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In the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), Fe and N co-doped carbon (Fe-N-C) materials with atomically dispersed active sites are one of the satisfactory candidates to replace Pt-based catalysts. However, Fe-N-C catalysts are vulnerable to attack from reactive oxygen species, resulting in inferior durability, and current strategies failing to balance the activity and stability. Here, this study reports Fe and Ce single atoms coupled catalysts anchored on ZIF-8-derived nitrogen-doped carbon (Fe/Ce-N-C) as an efficient ORR electrocatalyst for PEMFCs. In PEMFC tests, the maximum power density of Fe/Ce-N-C catalyst reached up to 0.82 W cm-2, which is 41% larger than that of Fe-N-C. More importantly, the activity of Fe/Ce-N-C catalyst only decreased by 21% after 30 000 cycles under H2/air condition. Density functional theory reveals that the strong coupling between the Fe and Ce sites result in the redistribution of electrons in the active sites, which optimizes the adsorption of OH* intermediates on the catalyst and increases the intrinsic activity. Additionally, the admirable radical scavenging ability of the Ce sites ensured that the catalysts gained long-term stability. Therefore, the addition of Ce single atoms provides a new strategy for improving the activity and durability of oxygen reduction catalysts.
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- Nan Xue
- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, China
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Hao Q, Zhen C, Tang Q, Wang J, Ma P, Wu J, Wang T, Liu D, Xie L, Liu X, Gu MD, Hoffmann MR, Yu G, Liu K, Lu J. Universal Formation of Single Atoms from Molten Salt for Facilitating Selective CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2406380. [PMID: 38857899 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Clarifying the formation mechanism of single-atom sites guides the design of emerging single-atom catalysts (SACs) and facilitates the identification of the active sites at atomic scale. Herein, a molten-salt atomization strategy is developed for synthesizing zinc (Zn) SACs with temperature universality from 400 to 1000/1100 °C and an evolved coordination from Zn-N2Cl2 to Zn-N4. The electrochemical tests and in situ attenuated total reflectance-surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy confirm that the Zn-N4 atomic sites are active for electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion to carbon monoxide (CO). In a strongly acidic medium (0.2 m K2SO4, pH = 1), the Zn SAC formed at 1000 °C (Zn1NC) containing Zn-N4 sites enables highly selective CO2 electroreduction to CO, with nearly 100% selectivity toward CO product in a wide current density range of 100-600 mA cm-2. During a 50 h continuous electrolysis at the industrial current density of 200 mA cm-2, Zn1NC achieves Faradaic efficiencies greater than 95% for CO product. The work presents a temperature-universal formation of single-atom sites, which provides a novel platform for unraveling the active sites in Zn SACs for CO2 electroreduction and extends the synthesis of SACs with controllable coordination sites.
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- Qi Hao
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials Ministry of Education and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China
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- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315200, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
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- Merging Contaminants Research Center, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519087, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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Li Y, Wei Z, Sun Z, Zhai H, Li S, Chen W. Sulfur Modified Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401900. [PMID: 38798155 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Efficient and sustainable energy development is a powerful tool for addressing the energy and environmental crises. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received high attention for their extremely high atom utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic activity, and have broad application prospects in energy development and chemical production. M-N4 is an active center model with clear catalytic activity, but its catalytic properties such as catalytic activity, selectivity, and durability need to be further improved. Adjustment of the coordination environment of the central metal by incorporating heteroatoms (e.g., sulfur) is an effective and feasible modification method. This paper describes the precise synthetic methods for introducing sulfur atoms into M-N4 and controlling whether they are directly coordinated with the central metal to form a specific coordination configuration, the application of sulfur-doped carbon-based single-atom catalysts in electrocatalytic reactions such as ORR, CO2RR, HER, OER, and other electrocatalytic reaction are systematically reviewed. Meanwhile, the effect of the tuning of the electronic structure and ligand configuration parameters of the active center due to doped sulfur atoms with the improvement of catalytic performance is introduced by combining different characterization and testing methods. Finally, several opinions on development of sulfur-doped carbon-based SACs are put forward.
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- Yinqi Li
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Jiang Y, Liu S, Huan Y, He Y, Cheng Q, Yuan X, Liu J, Wang M, Yan C, Qian T. Rare-Earth Lanthanum-Evoked Amorphization and Optimization to Boost Ambient Nitrogen Fixation over Single-Atom Catalysts. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:5495-5500. [PMID: 38748898 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been widely studied in a variety of electrocatalysis. However, its application in the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) field still suffers from unsatisfactory performance, due to the sluggish mass transfer and significant kinetic barriers. Herein, a novel rare-earth-lanthanum-evoked optimization strategy is proposed to boost ambient NRR over SACs. The incorporation of La with a large atomic radius tends to break the atomic long-range order and trigger the amorphization of SACs, endowing a greater density of dangling bonds that could modify affinity for reactants and adsorbates. Moreover, with unique 5d16s2 valence-electron configurations, its presence could further enrich the electron density and enhance the intrinsic activity of single-metal center via the valence orbital coupling. As expected, the La-modified catalyst presents excellent activity toward the electrochemical NRR, delivering a maximum ammonia yield rate of 33.91 μg h-1 mg-1 and a remarkable Faradaic efficiency of 53.82%.
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- Yuzhuo Jiang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
- College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
- College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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Zhao X, Sun Y, Wang J, Nie A, Zou G, Ren L, Wang J, Wang Y, Fernandez C, Peng Q. Regulating d-Orbital Hybridization of Subgroup-IVB Single Atoms for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312117. [PMID: 38377528 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Highly active single-atom electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction are crucial for improving the energy conversion efficiency, but they suffer from a limited choice of metal centers and unsatisfactory stabilities. Here, this work reports that optimization of the binding energies for reaction intermediates by tuning the d-orbital hybridization with axial groups converts inactive subgroup-IVB (Ti, Zr, Hf) moieties (MN4) into active motifs (MN4O), as confirmed with theoretical calculations. The competition between metal-ligand covalency and metal-intermediate covalency affects the d-p orbital hybridization between the metal site and the intermediates, converting the metal centers into active sites. Subsequently, dispersed single-atom M sites coordinated by nitrogen/oxygen groups have been prepared on graphene (s-M-N/O-C) catalysts on a large-scale with high-energy milling and pyrolysis. Impressively, the s-Hf-N/O-C catalyst with 5.08 wt% Hf exhibits a half-wave potential of 0.920 V and encouraging performance in a zinc-air battery with an extraordinary cycling life of over 1600 h and a large peak power-density of 256.9 mW cm-2. This work provides promising single-atom electrocatalysts and principles for preparing other catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction.
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- Xue Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy and life sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB107GJ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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Zhang YL, Liu B, Dai YK, Shen LX, Guo P, Xia YF, Zhang Z, Kong F, Zhao L, Wang ZB. Engineering Co-N-Cr Cross-Interfacial Electron Bridges to Break Activity-Stability Trade-Off for Superdurable Bifunctional Single Atom Oxygen Electrocatalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400577. [PMID: 38284909 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Atomically dispersed metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts have exhibited encouraging oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. Nevertheless, the insufficient long-term stability remains a widespread concern owing to the inevitable 2-electron byproducts, H2O2. Here, we construct Co-N-Cr cross-interfacial electron bridges (CIEBs) via the interfacial electronic coupling between Cr2O3 and Co-N-C, breaking the activity-stability trade-off. The partially occupied Cr 3d-orbitals of Co-N-Cr CIEBs induce the electron rearrangement of CoN4 sites, lowering the Co-OOH* antibonding orbital occupancy and accelerating the adsorption of intermediates. Consequently, the Co-N-Cr CIEBs suppress the two-electron ORR process and approach the apex of Sabatier volcano plot for four-electron pathway simultaneously. As a proof-of-concept, the Co-N-Cr CIEBs is synthesized by the molten salt template method, exhibiting dominant 4-electron selectively and extremely low H2O2 yield confirmed by Damjanovic kinetic analysis. The Co-N-Cr CIEBs demonstrates impressive bifunctional oxygen catalytic activity (▵E=0.70 V) and breakthrough durability including 100 % current retention after 10 h continuous operation and cycling performance over 1500 h for Zn-air battery. The hybrid interfacial configuration and the understanding of the electronic coupling mechanism reported here could shed new light on the design of superdurable M-N-C catalysts.
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- Yun-Long Zhang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518071, Guangdong, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518071, Guangdong, China
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Li H, Wang W, Xue S, He J, Liu C, Gao G, Di S, Wang S, Wang J, Yu Z, Li L. Superstructure-Assisted Single-Atom Catalysis on Tungsten Carbides for Bifunctional Oxygen Reactions. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9124-9133. [PMID: 38515273 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Single-atom catalysis (SAC) attracts wide interest for zinc-air batteries that require high-performance bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reactions. However, catalyst design is still highly challenging because of the insufficient driving force for promoting multiple-electron transfer kinetics. Herein, we report a superstructure-assisted SAC on tungsten carbides for oxygen evolution and reduction reactions. In addition to the usual single atomic sites, strikingly, we reveal the presence of highly ordered Co superstructures in the interfacial region with tungsten carbides that induce internal strain and promote bifunctional catalysis. Theoretical calculations show that the combined effects from superstructures and single atoms strongly reduce the adsorption energy of intermediates and overpotential of both oxygen reactions. The catalyst therefore presented impressive bifunctional activity with an ultralow potential gap of 0.623 V and delivered a high power density of 188.5 mW cm-2 for assembled zinc-air batteries. This work opens up new opportunities for atomic catalysis.
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- Hongguan Li
- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, Foshan 528311, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, Foshan 528311, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Yang Y, Wang G, Zhang S, Jiao C, Wu X, Pan C, Mao J, Liu Y. Boron in the Second Coordination Sphere of Fe Single Atom Boosts the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:16224-16231. [PMID: 38513153 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Metal single atoms coordinated with four nitrogen atoms (M1N4) are regarded as tremendously promising catalysts for the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Nevertheless, the strong bond intensity between the metal center and the O atom in oxygen-containing intermediates significantly limits the ORR activity of M1N4. Herein, the catalytically active B atom is successfully introduced into the second coordination sphere of the Fe single atom (Fe1N4-B-C) to realize the alternative binding of B and O atoms and thus facilitate the ORR activity. Compared with the pristine Fe1N4 catalyst, the synthesized Fe1N4-B-C catalyst exhibits improved ORR catalytic capability with a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.80 V and a kinetic current density (JK) of 5.32 mA cm-2 in acid electrolyte. Moreover, in an alkaline electrolyte, the Fe1N4-B-C catalyst displays remarkable ORR activity with E1/2 of 0.87 V and JK of 8.94 mA cm-2 at 0.85 V, outperforming commercial Pt/C. Notably, the mechanistic study has revealed that the active center is the B atom in the second coordination shell of the Fe1N4-B-C catalyst, which avoids the direct bonding of Fe-O. The B center has a moderate binding force to the ORR intermediate, which flattens the ORR energy diagram and thereby improves the ORR performance. Therefore, this study offers a novel strategy for tailoring catalytic performance by tuning the active center of single-atom catalyst.
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- Yan Yang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui RuiHy Power Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui RuiHy Power Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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Yan Y, Zhu Q, Cao L, Gu F, Liu S, Luo Y, Liu F, Wang S, Fan L, Xiong S. Ceria nanoclusters coupled with Ce-Nx sites for efficient oxygen reduction in Zn-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 659:31-39. [PMID: 38157724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Rational construction of efficient carbon-supported rare earth cerium nanoclusters as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of great significance to promote the practical application of zinc-air batteries (ZABs). Herein, N doped conductive carbon black anchored CeO2 nanoclusters (CeO2 Clusters/NC) for the ORR is reported. The volatile cerium species vaporized by CeO2 nanoclusters at high temperatures are captured by nitrogen-rich carbon carriers to form highly dispersed Ce-Nx active sites. Benefiting from the coupling effect between oxygen vacancies-enriched CeO2 nanoclusters and highly dispersed Ce-Nx sites, the prepared 2CeO2 Clusters/NC catalyst possesses an ORR half-wave potential of 0.88 V, superior electrochemical stability, and better methanol tolerance compared to commercial Pt/C catalysts. Moreover, the 2CeO2 Clusters/NC involved liquid ZABs show excellent energy efficiency, superior stability, and a high energy density of 982 Wh kg-1 at 10 mA cm-2.
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- Yueming Yan
- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China; Alber Particle Science and Technology Research Institute, Nanchang, 330000, China
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Alber Particle Science and Technology Research Institute, Nanchang, 330000, China
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.
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- Nanchang Key Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing of Electronic Information Materials and Devices/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems, International Institute for Innovation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China.
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Kong YC, Wang DL, Zhang JJ, Yang YX, Xu CH, Javed R, Zhao H, Ye D, Zhao W. Elevating sensing capability via dual-atom catalysts boosted luminol cathodic electrochemiluminescence. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1295:342322. [PMID: 38355223 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The advancement of highly sensitive electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensors has garnered escalating interest over time. Owing to the distinctive physicochemical attributes, the signal amplification strategy facilitated by functional nanomaterials has achieved notable milestones. Single-atom catalysts (SACs), featuring atomically dispersed metal active sites, have garnered significant attention. SACs offer unprecedented control over active sites and surface structures at the atomic level. However, to fully harness their potential, ongoing efforts focus on strategies to enhance the catalytic performance of SACs, profoundly influencing both the sensitivity and selectivity of SACs-based sensing platforms. RESULTS In this study, we focused on the synthesis and application of Fe-Co-PNC dual-atom catalysts (DACs) with the incorporation of phosphorus, aiming to enhance catalytic efficiency, particularly in the context of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) correlated cathodic luminol ECL. The synergistic effects arising from the combination of Fe and Co in DACs were explored by ECL emission. Comparative studies with Fe-PNC SACs highlighted the superior catalytic performance of Fe-Co-PNC DACs. The ECL sensing platform exhibited excellent sensitivity, which provided a fast detection of Trolox with a wide linear range (0.1 μM-1.0 mM) and a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.03 μM. The platform demonstrated remarkable reproducibility and long-term stability, showcasing its potential for practical biosensing applications. SIGNIFICANCE This study introduced the novel concept of Fe-Co-PNC DACs. The demonstrated synergistic effects and enhanced catalytic efficiency of DACs offer new avenues for the rational design of advanced catalysts. The successful application in the sensitive detection of Trolox emphasizes their potential significance in biosensing. It not only expands our understanding of SACs but also opens doors for the development of efficient and stable catalysts with broader applications.
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- Yan-Chen Kong
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Zhang Y, Lou J, Wei J, Zhou Y, Wang H, Wang L, Wang Q, Li X, Song X. Dual-outward contraction-induced construction of 2D hollow carbon superstructures. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1567-1570. [PMID: 38224451 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06156f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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A novel dual-outward contraction mechanism is applied to construct 2D hollow carbon superstructures (HCSs) via pyrolysis of hybrid ZIF superstructures. One outward contraction stress is offered by the in situ formed thin carbon shell, while another originates from the interconnected facets of ZIF polyhedra within the ZIF superstructure.
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- Yaqi Zhang
- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer, Materials & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer, Materials & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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Zhang P, Liu Y, Liu S, Zhou L, Wu X, Han G, Liu T, Sun K, Li B, Jiang J. Precise Design and Modification Engineering of Single-Atom Catalytic Materials for Oxygen Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305782. [PMID: 37718497 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Due to their unique electronic and structural properties, single-atom catalytic materials (SACMs) hold great promise for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Coordinating environmental and engineering strategies is the key to improving the ORR performance of SACMs. This review summarizes the latest research progress and breakthroughs of SACMs in the field of ORR catalysis. First, the research progress on the catalytic mechanism of SACMs acting on ORR is reviewed, including the latest research results on the origin of SACMs activity and the analysis of pre-adsorption mechanism. The study of the pre-adsorption mechanism is an important breakthrough direction to explore the origin of the high activity of SACMs and the practical and theoretical understanding of the catalytic process. Precise coordination environment modification, including in-plane, axial, and adjacent site modifications, can enhance the intrinsic catalytic activity of SACMs and promote the ORR process. Additionally, several engineering strategies are discussed, including multiple SACMs, high loading, and atomic site confinement. Multiple SACMs synergistically enhance catalytic activity and selectivity, while high loading can provide more active sites for catalytic reactions. Overall, this review provides important insights into the design of advanced catalysts for ORR.
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- Pengxiang Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Agriculture Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
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Liu J, Guo C, Sun L, Liu Y, Chen H, Shu C, Dai J, Xu C, Jin R, Li H, Si Y. Unraveling the Electron Transfer Effect of Single-Metal Ce-N 4 Sites via Mesopore-Coupling for Boosted Oxygen Reduction Activity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305615. [PMID: 37718453 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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The development of cerium (Ce) single-atom (SA) electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with high active-site utilization and intrinsic activity has become popular recently but remains challenging. Inspired by an interesting phenomenon that pore-coupling with single-metal cerium sites can accelerate the electron transfer predicted by density functional theory calculations, here, a facile strategy is reported for directional design of a highly active and stable Ce SA catalyst (Ce SA/MC) by the coupling of single-metal Ce-N4 sites and mesopores in nanocarbon via pore-confinement-pyrolysis of Ce/phenanthroline complexes combined with controlling the formation of Ce oxides. This catalyst delivers a comparable ORR catalytic activity with a half-wave potential of 0.845 V versus RHE to the Pt/C catalyst. Also, a Ce SA/MC-based zinc-air battery (ZAB) has exhibited a higher energy density (924 Wh kgZn -1 ) and better long-term cycling durability than a Pt/C-based ZAB. This proposed strategy may open a door for designing efficient rare-earth metal catalysts with single-metal sites coupling with porous structures for next-generation energy devices.
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- Jianping Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
- Institute of Chemical and Gas and Oil Technologies, T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University, Kemerovo, 650000, Russia
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Materials Surface & Interface Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
- Institute of Chemical and Gas and Oil Technologies, T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University, Kemerovo, 650000, Russia
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
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Xiao Y, Hu S, Miao Y, Gong F, Chen J, Wu M, Liu W, Chen S. Recent Progress in Hot Spot Regulated Strategies for Catalysts Applied in Li-CO 2 Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305009. [PMID: 37641184 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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As a high energy density power system, lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO2 ) batteries play an important role in addressing the fossil fuel crisis issues and alleviating the greenhouse effect. However, the sluggish transformation kinetic of CO2 and the difficult decomposition of discharge products impede the achievement of large capacity, small overpotential, and long life span of the batteries, which require exploring efficient catalysts to resolve these problems. In this review, the main focus is on the hot spot regulation strategies of the catalysts, which include the modulation of the active sites, the designing of microstructure, and the construction of composition. The recent progress of promising catalysis with hot spot regulated strategies is systematically addressed. Critical challenges are also presented and perspectives to provide useful guidance for the rational design of highly efficient catalysts for practical advanced Li-CO2 batteries are proposed.
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- Ying Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Li D, Tan X, Zheng L, Tang H, Hu S, Zhai Q, Jing X, Liang P, Zhang Y, He Q, Jian G, Fan D, Ji P, Chen T, Zhang H. A Dual-Antioxidative Coating on Transmucosal Component of Implant to Repair Connective Tissue Barrier for Treatment of Peri-Implantitis. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301733. [PMID: 37660274 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
Abstract
Since the microgap between implant and surrounding connective tissue creates the pass for pathogen invasion, sustained pathological stimuli can accelerate macrophage-mediated inflammation, therefore affecting peri-implant tissue regeneration and aggravate peri-implantitis. As the transmucosal component of implant, the abutment therefore needs to be biofunctionalized to repair the gingival barrier. Here, a mussel-bioinspired implant abutment coating containing tannic acid (TA), cerium and minocycline (TA-Ce-Mino) is reported. TA provides pyrogallol and catechol groups to promote cell adherence. Besides, Ce3+ /Ce4+ conversion exhibits enzyme-mimetic activity to remove reactive oxygen species while generating O2 , therefore promoting anti-inflammatory M2 macrophage polarization to help create a regenerative environment. Minocycline is involved on the TA surface to create local drug storage for responsive antibiosis. Moreover, the underlying therapeutic mechanism is revealed whereby the coating exhibits exogenous antioxidation from the inherent properties of Ce and TA and endogenous antioxidation through mitochondrial homeostasis maintenance and antioxidases promotion. In addition, it stimulates integrin to activate PI3K/Akt and RhoA/ROCK pathways to enhance VEGF-mediated angiogenesis and tissue regeneration. Combining the antibiosis and multidimensional orchestration, TA-Ce-Mino repairs soft tissue barriers and effector cell differentiation, thereby isolating the immune microenvironment from pathogen invasion. Consequently, this study provides critical insight into the design and biological mechanism of abutment surface modification to prevent peri-implantitis.
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- Dize Li
- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan, 030001, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, P. R. China
- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Li F, Wang P, Zhang T, Li M, Yue S, Zhan S, Li Y. Efficient Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes through 4f-2p-3d Gradient Orbital Coupling Mediated Fenton-Like Redox Processes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202313298. [PMID: 37795962 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Peroxymonosulfate (PMS) mediated radical and nonradical active substances can synergistically achieve the efficient elimination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, enhancing interface electron cycling and optimizing the coupling of the oxygen-containing intermediates to improve PMS activation kinetics remains a major challenge. Here, Co doped CeVO4 catalyst (Co-CVO) with asymmetric sites was constructed based on Ce 4f-O 2p-Co 3d gradient orbital coupling. The catalyst achieved approximately 2.51×105 copies/mL of extracellular ARGs (eARGs) removal within 15 minutes, exhibited ultrahigh degradation rate (k=1.24 min-1 ). The effective gradient 4f-2p-3d orbital coupling precisely regulates the electron distribution of Ce-O-Co active center microenvironment, while optimizing the electronic structure of Co 3d states (especially the occupancy of eg ), promoting the adsorption of oxygen-containing intermediates. The generated radical and nonradical generated by interfacial electron cycling enhanced by the reduction reaction of PMS at the Ce site and the oxidation reaction at the Co site achieved a significant mineralization rate of ARGs (83.4 %). The efficient removal of ARGs by a continuous flow reactor for 10 hours significantly reduces the ecological risk of ARGs in actual wastewater treatment.
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- Fei Li
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Wei S, Sun Y, Qiu YZ, Li A, Chiang CY, Xiao H, Qian J, Li Y. Self-carbon-thermal-reduction strategy for boosting the Fenton-like activity of single Fe-N 4 sites by carbon-defect engineering. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7549. [PMID: 37985662 PMCID: PMC10662205 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43040-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Carbon-defect engineering in metal single-atom catalysts by simple and robust strategy, boosting their catalytic activity, and revealing the carbon defect-catalytic activity relationship are meaningful but challenging. Herein, we report a facile self-carbon-thermal-reduction strategy for carbon-defect engineering of single Fe-N4 sites in ZnO-Carbon nano-reactor, as efficient catalyst in Fenton-like reaction for degradation of phenol. The carbon vacancies are easily constructed adjacent to single Fe-N4 sites during synthesis, facilitating the formation of C-O bonding and lowering the energy barrier of rate-determining-step during degradation of phenol. Consequently, the catalyst Fe-NCv-900 with carbon vacancies exhibits a much improved activity than the Fe-NC-900 without abundant carbon vacancies, with 13.5 times improvement in the first-order rate constant of phenol degradation. The Fe-NCv-900 shows high activity (97% removal ratio of phenol in only 5 min), good recyclability and the wide-ranging pH universality (pH range 3-9). This work not only provides a rational strategy for improving the Fenton-like activity of metal single-atom catalysts, but also deepens the fundamental understanding on how periphery carbon environment affects the property and performance of metal-N4 sites.
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- Shengjie Wei
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China.
- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuxi University, Jiangsu, 214105, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Fan C, Dong W, Saira Y, Tang Y, Fu G, Lee JM. Rare-Earth-Modified Metal-Organic Frameworks and Derivatives for Photo/Electrocatalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302738. [PMID: 37291982 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives have attracted much attention in the field of photo/electrocatalysis owing to their ultrahigh porosity, tunable properties, and superior coordination ability. Regulating the valence electronic structure and coordination environment of MOFs is an effective way to enhance their intrinsic catalytic performance. Rare earth (RE) elements with 4f orbital occupancy provide an opportunity to evoke electron rearrangement, accelerate charged carrier transport, and synergize the surface adsorption of catalysts. Therefore, the integration of RE with MOFs makes it possible to optimize their electronic structure and coordination environment, resulting in enhanced catalytic performance. In this review, progress in current research on the use of RE-modified MOFs and their derivatives for photo/electrocatalysis is summarized and discussed. First, the theoretical advantages of RE in MOF modification are introduced, with a focus on the roles of 4f orbital occupancy and RE ion organic coordination ligands. Then, the application of RE-modified MOFs and their derivatives in photo/electrocatalysis is systematically discussed. Finally, research challenges, future opportunities, and prospects for RE-MOFs are also discussed.
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- Chuang Fan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Qi C, Yang H, Sun Z, Wang H, Xu N, Zhu G, Wang L, Jiang W, Yu X, Li X, Xiao Q, Qiu P, Luo W. Modulating Electronic Structures of Iron Clusters through Orbital Rehybridization by Adjacent Single Copper Sites for Efficient Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308344. [PMID: 37485998 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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The atom-cluster interaction has recently been exploited as an effective way to increase the performance of metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the rational design of such catalysts and understanding their structure-property correlations remain a great challenge. Herein, we demonstrate that the introduction of adjacent metal (M)-N4 single atoms (SAs) could significantly improve the ORR performance of a well-screened Fe atomic cluster (AC) catalyst by combining density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental analysis. The DFT studies suggest that the Cu-N4 SAs act as a modulator to assist the O2 adsorption and cleavage of O-O bond on the Fe AC active center, as well as optimize the release of OH* intermediates to accelerate the whole ORR kinetic. The depositing of Fe AC with Cu-N4 SAs on nitrogen doped mesoporous carbon nanosheet are then constructed through a universal interfacial monomicelles assembly strategy. Consistent with theoretical predictions, the resultant catalyst exhibits an outstanding ORR performance with a half-wave potential of 0.92 eV in alkali and 0.80 eV in acid, as well as a high power density of 214.8 mW cm-2 in zinc air battery. This work provides a novel strategy for precisely tuning the atomically dispersed poly-metallic centers for electrocatalysis.
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- Chunhong Qi
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials, Genome Engineering, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Functional Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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