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Zhang S, Ruan W, Guan J. Single-atom nanozymes for antibacterial applications. Food Chem 2024; 456:140094. [PMID: 38908326 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Bacteria have always been a thorny problem that threatens human health and food safety. Conventional antibiotic treatment often leads to the emergence of drug resistance. Therefore, the development of more effective antibacterial agents is urgently needed. Single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) can efficiently eliminate bacteria due to their high atomic utilization, abundant active centers, and good natural enzyme mimicry, providing a potential alternative choice for antibiotics in antibacterial applications. Here, the antibacterial applications of SAzymes are reviewed and their catalytic properties are discussed from the aspects of active sites, coordination environment regulation and carrier selection. Then, the antibacterial effect of SAzymes is elaborated in combination with photothermal therapy (PTT) and sonodynamic therapy (SDT). Finally, the problems faced by SAzymes in antibacterial applications and their future development potential are proposed.
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- Siying Zhang
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Yang W, Mo Q, He QT, Li XP, Xue Z, Lu YL, Chen J, Zheng K, Fan Y, Li G, Su CY. Anion Modulation of Ag-Imidazole Cuboctahedral Cage Microenvironments for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406564. [PMID: 38766872 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406564] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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How to achieve CO2 electroreduction in high efficiency is a current challenge with the mechanism not well understood yet. The metal-organic cages with multiple metal sites, tunable active centers, and well-defined microenvironments may provide a promising catalyst model. Here, we report self-assembly of Ag4L4 type cuboctahedral cages from coordination dynamic Ag+ ion and triangular imidazolyl ligand 1,3,5-tris(1-benzylbenzimidazol-2-yl) benzene (Ag-MOC-X, X=NO3, ClO4, BF4) via anion template effect. Notably, Ag-MOC-NO3 achieves the highest CO faradaic efficiency in pH-universal electrolytes of 86.1 % (acidic), 94.1 % (neutral) and 95.3 % (alkaline), much higher than those of Ag-MOC-ClO4 and Ag-MOC-BF4 with just different counter anions. In situ attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy observes formation of vital intermediate *COOH for CO2-to-CO conversion. The density functional theory calculations suggest that the adsorption of CO2 on unsaturated Ag-site is stabilized by C-H⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen-bonding of CO2 in a microenvironment surrounded by three benzimidazole rings, and the activation of CO2 is dependent on the coordination dynamics of Ag-centers modulated by the hosted anions through Ag⋅⋅⋅X interactions. This work offers a supramolecular electrocatalytic strategy based on Ag-coordination geometry and host-guest interaction regulation of MOCs as high-efficient electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction to CO which is a key intermediate in chemical industry process.
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- Wenqian Yang
- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Advanced Energy, Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, GBRCE for Functional Molecular Engineering, LIFM, IGCME, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China
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Liu Y, Wang D, Yang B, Li Z, Zhang T, Rodriguez RD, Lei L, Hou Y. Mechanistic insights into high-throughput screening of tandem catalysts for CO 2 reduction to multi-carbon products. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024. [PMID: 39016092 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01622j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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In carbon dioxide electrochemical reduction (CO2ER), since isolated catalysts encounter challenges in meeting the demands of intricate processes for producing multi-carbon (C2+) products, tandem catalysis is emerging as a promising approach. Nevertheless, there remains an insufficient theoretical understanding of designing tandem catalysts. Herein, we utilized density functional theory (DFT) to screen 80 tandem catalysts for efficient CO2ER to C2 products systematically, which combines the advantages of nitrogen-doped carbon-supported transition metal single-atom catalysts (M-N-C) and copper clusters. Three crucial criteria were designed to select structures for generation and transfer of *CO and facilitate C-C coupling. The optimal Cu/RuN4-pl catalyst exhibited an excellent ethanol production capacity. Additionally, the relationship between CO adsorption strength and transfer energy barrier was established, and the influence of the electronic structure on its adsorption strength was studied. This provided a novel and well-considered solution and theoretical guidance for the design of rational composition and structurally superior tandem catalysts.
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- Yingnan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315200, China
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, 30 Lenin Ave, Tomsk 634050, Russia
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo 315100, China
- Hydrogen Energy Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Zhang S, Lu L, Jiang J, Liu N, Zhao B, Xu M, Cheng P, Shi W. Organizing Photosensitive and Photothermal Single-Sites Uniformly in a Trimetallic Metal-Organic Framework for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403464. [PMID: 38574231 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Effective combination of the photosensitivity and photothermal property in photocatalyst is vital to achieve the maximum light utilization for superior photocatalytic efficiency. Herein, this work successfully organizes photosensitive Cd-NS single-sites and photothermal Ni-NS single-sites uniformly at a molecular level within a tailored trimetallic metal-organic framework. The optimized Ho6-Cd0.76Ni0.24-NS exhibits a superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of 40.06 mmol g-1 h-1 under visible-light irradiation and an apparent quantum efficiency of 29.37% at 420 nm without using cocatalysts or photosensitizers. A systematical mechanism study reveals that the uniformly organized photosensitive and photothermal single-sites have synergistic effect, which form ultrashort pathways for efficient transport of photoinduced electrons, suppress the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers, hence promote the hydrogen evolution activity. This work provides a promising approach for organizing dual-functional single-sites uniformly in photocatalyst for high-performance photocatalytic activity.
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- Shiqi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE) and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Han J, Bai X, Xu X, Bai X, Husile A, Zhang S, Qi L, Guan J. Advances and challenges in the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7870-7907. [PMID: 38817558 PMCID: PMC11134526 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01931h] [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: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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The electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (ECO2RR) is a promising way to realize the transformation of waste into valuable material, which can not only meet the environmental goal of reducing carbon emissions, but also obtain clean energy and valuable industrial products simultaneously. Herein, we first introduce the complex CO2RR mechanisms based on the number of carbons in the product. Since the coupling of C-C bonds is unanimously recognized as the key mechanism step in the ECO2RR for the generation of high-value products, the structural-activity relationship of electrocatalysts is systematically reviewed. Next, we comprehensively classify the latest developments, both experimental and theoretical, in different categories of cutting-edge electrocatalysts and provide theoretical insights on various aspects. Finally, challenges are discussed from the perspectives of both materials and devices to inspire researchers to promote the industrial application of the ECO2RR at the earliest.
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- Jingyi Han
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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Wang H, Kang X, Han B. Rare-earth Element-based Electrocatalysts Designed for CO 2 Electro-reduction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301539. [PMID: 38109070 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction presents a promising approach for synthesizing fuels and chemical feedstocks using renewable energy sources. Although significant advancements have been made in the design of catalysts for CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) in recent years, the linear scaling relationship of key intermediates, selectivity, stability, and economical efficiency are still required to be improved. Rare earth (RE) elements, recognized as pivotal components in various industrial applications, have been widely used in catalysis due to their unique properties such as redox characteristics, orbital structure, oxygen affinity, large ion radius, and electronic configuration. Furthermore, RE elements could effectively modulate the adsorption strength of intermediates and provide abundant metal active sites for CO2RR. Despite their potential, there is still a shortage of comprehensive and systematic analysis of RE elements employed in the design of electrocatalysts of CO2RR. Therefore, the current approaches for the design of RE element-based electrocatalysts and their applications in CO2RR are thoroughly summarized in this review. The review starts by outlining the characteristics of CO2RR and RE elements, followed by a summary of design strategies and synthetic methods for RE element-based electrocatalysts. Finally, an overview of current limitations in research and an outline of the prospects for future investigations are proposed.
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- Hengan Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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Chen W, Jin X, Zhang L, Wang L, Shi J. Modulating the Structure and Composition of Single-Atom Electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304424. [PMID: 38044311 PMCID: PMC10916602 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) is a promising strategy to achieve carbon cycling by converting CO2 into value-added products under mild reaction conditions. Recently, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have shown enormous potential in eCO2 RR due to their high utilization of metal atoms and flexible coordination structures. In this work, the recent progress in SACs for eCO2 RR is outlined, with detailed discussions on the interaction between active sites and CO2 , especially the adsorption/activation behavior of CO2 and the effects of the electronic structure of SACs on eCO2 RR. Three perspectives form the starting point: 1) Important factors of SACs for eCO2 RR; 2) Typical SACs for eCO2 RR; 3) eCO2 RR toward valuable products. First, how different modification strategies can change the electronic structure of SACs to improve catalytic performance is discussed; Second, SACs with diverse supports and how supports assist active sites to undergo catalytic reaction are introduced; Finally, according to various valuable products from eCO2 RR, the reaction mechanism and measures which can be taken to improve the selectivity of eCO2 RR are discussed. Hopefully, this work can provide a comprehensive understanding of SACs for eCO2 RR and spark innovative design and modification ideas to develop highly efficient SACs for CO2 conversion to various valuable fuels/chemicals.
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- Weiren Chen
- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHangzhou Institute for Advanced StudyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences1 Sub‐lane XiangshanHangzhou310024P. R. China
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- Nanomaterials CentreSchool of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and NanotechnologyThe University of QueenslandSt LuciaQLD4072Australia
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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Shu X, Tan D, Wang Y, Ma J, Zhang J. Bimetal-bridging Nitrogen Coordination in Carbon-based Electrocatalysts for pH-universal Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316005. [PMID: 38063141 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316005] [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: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Electrocatalysts with atomically dispersed metal sites (e.g., metal-nitrogen-carbon) have been deemed as promising alternatives for noble-metal catalysts in couples of electrocatalytic reactions. However, the modulation of such atomic sites and the understanding of their interactions are still highly challenging. Herein, we propose a unique supermolecule assembly-profile coating strategy to prepare a series of diatomic electrocatalysts by profile coating of eight Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) on supramolecular supports respectively as bimetallic sources. The detailed microstructure analysis revealed that the metal-nitrogen-carbon sites with four- (Zn-N4 ) and five-coordination (Fe-N5 ) via the nitrogen coordination are similar to the cytochrome c oxidases. For promising electrocatalysis, such unique microstructure is able to activate oxygen molecules due to nitrogen-bonding coordination with bimetal sites, thus leading to efficient four-electron oxygen reduction in alkaline, neutral, and acid electrolytes. Especially, zinc group elements (e.g., Zn and Cd) with d10 electron configuration would significantly boost the nitrogen-bonding coordination with bimetal sites to enhance electrocatalytic activity. The proof-of-concept for the general synthesis of advanced electrocatalysts with controllable bimetal active sites and the mechanistic understanding will promote the promising electrocatalysis by applying the similar principles.
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- Xinxin Shu
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Dan M, Zhang X, Yang Y, Yang J, Wu F, Zhao S, Liu ZQ. Dual-axial engineering on atomically dispersed catalysts for ultrastable oxygen reduction in acidic and alkaline solutions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2318174121. [PMID: 38289955 PMCID: PMC10861853 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2318174121] [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: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Atomically dispersed catalysts are a promising alternative to platinum group metal catalysts for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), while limited durability during the electrocatalytic process severely restricts their practical application. Here, we report an atomically dispersed Co-doped carbon-nitrogen bilayer catalyst with unique dual-axial Co-C bonds (denoted as Co/DACN) by a smart phenyl-carbon-induced strategy, realizing highly efficient electrocatalytic ORR in both alkaline and acidic media. The corresponding half-wave potential for ORR is up to 0.85 and 0.77 V (vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)) in 0.5 M H2SO4 and 0.1 M KOH, respectively, representing the best ORR activity among all non-noble metal catalysts reported to date. Impressively, the Zn-air battery (ZAB) equipped with Co/DACN cathode achieves outstanding durability after 1,688 h operation at 10 mA cm-2 with a high current density (154.2 mA cm-2) and a peak power density (210.1 mW cm-2). Density functional theory calculations reveal that the unique dual-axial cross-linking Co-C bonds of Co/DACN significantly enhance the stability during ORR and also facilitate the 4e- ORR pathway by forming a joint electron pool due to the improved interlayer electron mobility. We believe that axial engineering opens a broad avenue to develop high-performance heterogeneous electrocatalysts for advanced energy conversion and storage.
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- Meng Dan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou510006, People’s Republic of China
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi030024, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou510006, People’s Republic of China
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Ren Y, You S, Wang Y, Yang J, Liu Y. Bioinspired Tandem Electrode for Selective Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Ammonia from Aqueous Nitrate. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:2144-2152. [PMID: 38234209 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c09759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) has recently emerged as a promising technique for readily converting aqueous nitrate (NO3-) pollutants into valuable ammonia (NH3). It is vital to thoroughly understand the mechanism of the reaction to rationally design and construct advanced electrocatalytic systems that can effectively and selectively drive the NO3RR. There are several natural enzymes that incorporate molybdenum (Mo) and that can activate NO3-. Based on this, a cadmium (Cd) single-atom anchored Mo2TiC2Tx electrocatalyst (referred to as CdSA-Mo2TiC2Tx) through the NO3RR to generate NH3 was rationally designed and demonstrated. In an H-type electrolysis cell and at a current density of 42.5 mA cm-2, the electrocatalyst had a Faradaic efficiency of >95% and an impressive NH3 yield rate of 48.5 mg h-1 cm-2. Moreover, the conversion of NO3- to NH3 on the CdSA-Mo2TiC2Tx surface was further revealed by operando attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and an electrochemical differential mass spectrometer. The electrocatalyst significantly outperformed Mo2TiC2Tx as well as reported state-of-the-art catalysts. Density functional theory calculations revealed that CdSA-Mo2TiC2Tx decreased the ability of the d-p orbital to hybridize with NH3* intermediates, thereby decreasing the activation energy of the potential-determining step. This work not only highlights the application prospects of heavy metal single-atom catalysts in the NO3RR but also provides examples of bio-inspired electrocatalysts for the synthesis of NH3.
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- Yifan Ren
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, 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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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Song W, Xiao C, Ding J, Huang Z, Yang X, Zhang T, Mitlin D, Hu W. Review of Carbon Support Coordination Environments for Single Metal Atom Electrocatalysts (SACS). ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2301477. [PMID: 37078970 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This topical review focuses on the distinct role of carbon support coordination environment of single-atom catalysts (SACs) for electrocatalysis. The article begins with an overview of atomic coordination configurations in SACs, including a discussion of the advanced characterization techniques and simulation used for understanding the active sites. A summary of key electrocatalysis applications is then provided. These processes are oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), and carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR). The review then shifts to modulation of the metal atom-carbon coordination environments, focusing on nitrogen and other non-metal coordination through modulation at the first coordination shell and modulation in the second and higher coordination shells. Representative case studies are provided, starting with the classic four-nitrogen-coordinated single metal atom (MN4 ) based SACs. Bimetallic coordination models including homo-paired and hetero-paired active sites are also discussed, being categorized as emerging approaches. The theme of the discussions is the correlation between synthesis methods for selective doping, the carbon structure-electron configuration changes associated with the doping, the analytical techniques used to ascertain these changes, and the resultant electrocatalysis performance. Critical unanswered questions as well as promising underexplored research directions are identified.
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- Wanqing Song
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Materials Science Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712-1591, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, 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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Li R, Zhao J, Liu B, Wang D. Atomic Distance Engineering in Metal Catalysts to Regulate Catalytic Performance. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308653. [PMID: 37779465 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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It is very important to understand the structure-performance relationship of metal catalysts by adjusting the microstructure of catalysts at the atomic scale. The atomic distance has an essential influence on the composition of the environment of active metal atom, which is a key factor for the design of targeted catalysts with desired function. In this review, we discuss and summarize strategies for changing the atomic distance from three aspects and relate their effects on the reactivity of catalysts. First, the effects of regulating bond length between metal and coordination atom at one single-atom site on the catalytic performance are introduced. The bond lengths are affected by the strain effect of the support and high-shell doping and can evolve during the reaction. Next, the influence of the distance between single-atom sites on the catalytic performance is discussed. Due to the space matching of adsorption and electron transport, the catalytic performance can be adjusted with the shortening of site distance. In addition, the effect of the arrangement spacing of the surface metal active atoms on the catalytic performance of metal nanocatalysts is studied. Finally, a comprehensive summary and outlook of the relationship between atomic distance and catalytic performance is given.
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- Runze Li
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Henan Polytechnic University, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2001 Century Ave, Jiaozuo, Henan, 454000, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Jia X, Qi K, Yang J, Fan Z, Hua Z, Wan X, Zhao Y, Mao Y, Yang D. Cd/Cd(OH) 2 Nanosheets Enhancing the Electrocatalytic Activity of CO 2 Reduction to CO. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302613. [PMID: 37837322 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302613] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Electric-driven conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) to carbon monoxide (CO) under mild reaction conditions offers a promising approach to mitigate the greenhouse effect and the energy crisis. Surface engineering is believed to be one of the prospective methods for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity of CO2 reduction. Herein, hydroxyl (OH) groups were successfully introduced to cadmium nanosheets to form cadmium and cadmium hydroxide nanocomposites (i. e. Cd/Cd(OH)2 nanosheets) via a facile two-step method. The as-prepared Cd/Cd(OH)2 /CP (CP indicates carbon paper) electrode displays excellent electrocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction to produce CO. The Faradaic efficiency of CO reaches 98.3 % and the current density achieves 23.8 mA cm-2 at -2.0 V vs. Ag/Ag+ in a CO2 -saturated 30 wt% 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole hexafluorophosphate ([Bmim]PF6 )-65 wt% acetonitrile (CH3 CN)-5 wt% water (H2 O) electrolyte. And the CO partial current density can reach up to 71.6 mA cm-2 with the CO Faradaic efficiency of more than 85 % at -2.3 V vs. Ag/Ag+ , which stands out against Cd/CP, Cd(OH)2 /CP, and Cd/CdO/CP electrodes. The excellent electrocatalytic performance of the Cd/Cd(OH)2 /CP electrode can be attributed to its unique structural properties, suitable OH groups, perfect interaction with electrolyte, abundant active sites and fast electron transfer rate.
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- Xiaoyan Jia
- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, 450053, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, 450053, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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Song J, Lei X, Mu J, Li J, Song X, Yan L, Ding Y. Boron-Doped Nickel-Nitrogen-Carbon Single-Atom Catalyst for Boosting Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2305666. [PMID: 37635104 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Tuning the coordination environment of the metal center in metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) single-atom catalysts via heteroatom-doping (oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, etc.) is effective for promoting electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR). However, few studies are investigated establishing efficient CO2 reduction by introducing boron (B) atoms to regulate the M-N-C structure. Herein, a B-C3 N4 self-sacrifice strategy is developed to synthesize B, N co-coordinated Ni single atom catalyst (Ni-BNC). X-ray absorption spectroscopy and high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy confirm the structure (Ni-N3 B/C). The Ni-BNC catalyst presents a maximum CO Faradaic efficiency (FECO ) of 98.8% and a large CO current density (jCO ) of -62.9 mA cm-2 at -0.75 and -1.05 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, respectively. Furthermore, FECO could be maintained above 95% in a wide range of potential windows from -0.65 to -1.05 V. In situ experiments and density functional theory calculations demonstrate the Ni-BNC catalyst with B atoms coordinated to the central Ni atoms could significantly reduce the energy barrier for the conversion of *CO2 to *COOH, leading to excellent CO2 RR performance.
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- Jian Song
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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Ou H, Qian Y, Yuan L, Li H, Zhang L, Chen S, Zhou M, Yang G, Wang D, Wang Y. Spatial Position Regulation of Cu Single Atom Site Realizes Efficient Nanozyme Photocatalytic Bactericidal Activity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305077. [PMID: 37497609 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Recently, single-atom nanozymes have made significant progress in the fields of sterilization and treatment, but their catalytic performance as substitutes for natural enzymes and drugs is far from satisfactory. Here, a method is reported to improve enzyme activity by adjusting the spatial position of a single-atom site on the nanoplatforms. Two types of Cu single-atom site nanozymes are synthesized in the interlayer (CuL /PHI) and in-plane (CuP /PHI) of poly (heptazine imide) (PHI) through different synthesis pathways. Experimental and theoretical analysis indicates that the interlayer position of PHI can effectively adjust the coordination number, coordination bond length, and electronic structure of Cu single atoms compared to the in-plane position, thereby promoting photoinduced electron migration and O2 activation, enabling effective generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). Under visible light irradiation, the photocatalytic bactericidal activity of CuL /PHI against aureus is ≈100%, achieving the same antibacterial effect as antibiotics, after 10 min of low-dose light exposure and 2 h of incubation.
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- Honghui Ou
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Dong J, Liu Y, Pei J, Li H, Ji S, Shi L, Zhang Y, Li C, Tang C, Liao J, Xu S, Zhang H, Li Q, Zhao S. Continuous electroproduction of formate via CO 2 reduction on local symmetry-broken single-atom catalysts. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6849. [PMID: 37891185 PMCID: PMC10611760 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42539-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Atomic-level coordination engineering is an efficient strategy for tuning the catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts (SACs). However, their rational design has so far been plagued by the lack of a universal correlation between the coordination symmetry and catalytic properties. Herein, we synthesised planar-symmetry-broken CuN3 (PSB-CuN3) SACs through microwave heating for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction. Remarkably, the as-prepared catalysts exhibited a selectivity of 94.3% towards formate at -0.73 V vs. RHE, surpassing the symmetrical CuN4 catalyst (72.4% at -0.93 V vs. RHE). In a flow cell equipped with a PSB-CuN3 electrode, over 90% formate selectivity was maintained at an average current density of 94.4 mA cm-2 during 100 h operation. By combining definitive structural identification with operando X-ray spectroscopy and theoretical calculations, we revealed that the intrinsic local symmetry breaking from planar D4h configuration induces an unconventional dsp hybridisation, and thus a strong correlation between the catalytic activity and microenvironment of metal centre (i.e., coordination number and distortion), with high preference for formate production in CuN3 moiety. The finding opens an avenue for designing efficient SACs with specific local symmetries for selective electrocatalysis.
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- Juncai Dong
- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, 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, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, M5S3H6, Canada
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, 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, Beijing, 100190, China.
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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Jia S, Zhu Q, Han S, Zhai J, Dong M, Xia W, Xing X, Wu H, He M, Han B. Ultra-fast synthesis of three-dimensional porous Cu/Zn heterostructures for enhanced carbon dioxide electroreduction. Chem Sci 2023; 14:11474-11480. [PMID: 37886083 PMCID: PMC10599477 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03317a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The construction of metal hetero-interfaces has great potential in the application of electro-catalytic carbon dioxide reduction (ECR). Herein, we report a fast, efficient, and simple electrodeposition strategy for synthesizing three-dimensional (3D) porous Cu/Zn heterostructures using the hydrogen bubble template method. When the deposition was carried out at -1.0 A for 30 s, the obtained 3D porous Cu/Zn heterostructures on carbon paper (CP) demonstrated a nearly 100% CO faradaic efficiency (FE) with a high partial current density of 91.8 mA cm-2 at -2.1 V vs. Ag/Ag+ in the mixed electrolyte of ionic liquids/acetonitrile in an H-type cell. In particular, the partial current density of CO could reach 165.5 mA cm-2 and the FE of CO could remain as high as 94.3% at -2.5 V vs. Ag/Ag+. The current density is much higher than most reported to date in an H-type cell (Table S1). Experimental and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the outstanding electrocatalytic performance of the electrode can be ascribed to the formation of 3D porous Cu/Zn heterostructures, in which the porous and self-supported architecture facilitates diffusion and the Cu/Zn heterostructures can reduce the energy barrier for ECR to CO.
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- Shuaiqiang Jia
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District Shanghai 202162 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District Shanghai 202162 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District Shanghai 202162 China
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Zhang L, Jin N, Yang Y, Miao XY, Wang H, Luo J, Han L. Advances on Axial Coordination Design of Single-Atom Catalysts for Energy Electrocatalysis: A Review. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:228. [PMID: 37831204 PMCID: PMC10575848 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01196-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have garnered increasingly growing attention in renewable energy scenarios, especially in electrocatalysis due to their unique high efficiency of atom utilization and flexible electronic structure adjustability. The intensive efforts towards the rational design and synthesis of SACs with versatile local configurations have significantly accelerated the development of efficient and sustainable electrocatalysts for a wide range of electrochemical applications. As an emergent coordination avenue, intentionally breaking the planar symmetry of SACs by adding ligands in the axial direction of metal single atoms offers a novel approach for the tuning of both geometric and electronic structures, thereby enhancing electrocatalytic performance at active sites. In this review, we briefly outline the burgeoning research topic of axially coordinated SACs and provide a comprehensive summary of the recent advances in their synthetic strategies and electrocatalytic applications. Besides, the challenges and outlooks in this research field have also been emphasized. The present review provides an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the axial coordination design of SACs, which could bring new perspectives and solutions for fine regulation of the electronic structures of SACs catering to high-performing energy electrocatalysis.
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- Linjie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics and Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- ShenSi Lab, Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, 518110, People's Republic of China
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- ShenSi Lab, Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, 518110, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China.
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Pan JB, Wang BH, Shen S, Chen L, Yin SF. Introducing Bidirectional Axial Coordination into BiVO 4 @Metal Phthalocyanine Core-Shell Photoanodes for Efficient Water Oxidation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202307246. [PMID: 37488928 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202307246] [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: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Core-shell photoanodes have shown great potential for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. However, the construction of a high-quality interface between the core and shell, as well as a highly catalytic surface, remains a challenge. Herein, guided by computation, we present a BiVO4 photoanode coated with ZnCoFe polyphthalocyanine using pyrazine as a coordination agent. The bidirectional axial coordination of pyrazine plays a dual role by facilitating intimate interfacial contact between BiVO4 and ZnCoFe polyphthalocyanine, as well as regulating the electron density and spin configuration of metal sites in ZnCoFe phthalocyanine, thereby promoting the potential-limiting step of *OOH desorption. The resulting photoanode displayed a high photocurrent density of 5.7±0.1 mA cm-2 at 1.23 VRHE . This study introduces a new approach for constructing core-shell photoanodes, and uncovers the key role of pyrazine axial coordination in modulating the catalytic activity of metal phthalocyanine.
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- Jin-Bo Pan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Ministry of Education of Advanced Engineering Research Center for Catalysis, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, Changping, 102249, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Ministry of Education of Advanced Engineering Research Center for Catalysis, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Ministry of Education of Advanced Engineering Research Center for Catalysis, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Ministry of Education of Advanced Engineering Research Center for Catalysis, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Ministry of Education of Advanced Engineering Research Center for Catalysis, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Wei K, Pan K, Qu G, Zhou J. Customization from Single to Dual Atomic Sites for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Value-added Chemicals. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300498. [PMID: 37401141 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300498] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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In recent years, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received increasing attention in the field of electrochemical CO2 RR with their efficient atom utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic performance. However, their low metal loading and the presence of linear relationships for single active sites with simple structures possibly restrict their activity and practical applications. Active site tailoring at the atomic level is a visionary approach to break the existing limitations of SACs. This paper first briefly introduces the synthesis strategies of SACs and DACs. Then, combining previous experimental and theoretical studies, this paper introduces four optimization strategies, namely spin-state tuning engineering, axial functionalization engineering, ligand engineering, and substrate tuning engineering, for improving the catalytic performance of SACs in the electrochemical CO2 RR process by combining previous experimental and theoretical studies. Then it is introduced that DACs exhibit significant advantages over SACs in increasing metal atom loading, promoting the adsorption and activation of CO2 molecules, modulating intermediate adsorption, and promoting C-C coupling. At the end of this paper, we briefly and succinctly summarize the main challenges and application prospects of SACs and DACs in the field of electrochemical CO2 RR at present.
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- Kunling Wei
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, 650500, China
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Yang J, Yu J, Dong W, Yang D, Hua Z, Wan X, Wang M, Li H, Lu S. Enhanced the Efficiency of Electrocatalytic CO 2 -to-CO Conversion by Cd Species Anchored into Metal-Organic Framework. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301319. [PMID: 37178410 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as a promising platform for electrocatalytic CO2 conversion are still restricted by the low efficiency or unsatisfied selectivity for desired products. Herein, zirconium-based porphyrinic MOF hollow nanotubes with Cd sites (Cd-PCN-222HTs) are reported for electrocatalytic CO2 -to-CO conversion. The dispersed Cd species are anchored in PCN-222HTs and coordinated by N atoms of porphyrin structures. It is discovered that Cd-PCN-222HTs have glorious electrocatalytic activity for selective CO production in ionic liquid-water (H2 O)-acetonitrile (MeCN) electrolyte. The CO Faradaic efficiency (FECO ) of >80% could be maintained in a wide potential range from -2.0 to -2.4 V versus Ag/Ag+ , and the maximum current density could reach 68.0 mA cm-2 at -2.4 V versus Ag/Ag+ with a satisfied turnover frequency of 26 220 h-1 . The enhanced efficiency of electrocatalytic CO2 conversion of Cd-PCN-222HTs is closely related to its hollow structure, anchored Cd species, and good synergistic effect with electrolyte. The density functional theory calculations indicate that the dispersed Cd sites anchored in PCN-222HTs not only favor the formation of *COOH intermediate but also hinder the hydrogen evolution reaction, resulting in high activity of electrocatalytic CO2 -to-CO conversion.
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- Jie Yang
- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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Hu H, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Xi J, Xiao J, Cao S. Performance Regulation of Single-Atom Catalyst by Modulating the Microenvironment of Metal Sites. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2023; 381:24. [PMID: 37480375 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-023-00434-9] [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: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Metal-based catalysts, encompassing both homogeneous and heterogeneous types, play a vital role in the modern chemical industry. Heterogeneous metal-based catalysts usually possess more varied catalytically active centers than homogeneous catalysts, making it challenging to regulate their catalytic performance. In contrast, homogeneous catalysts have defined active-site structures, and their performance can be easily adjusted by modifying the ligand. These characteristics lead to remarkable conceptual and technical differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. As a recently emerging class of catalytic material, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have become one of the most active new frontiers in the catalysis field and show great potential to bridge homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic processes. This review documents a brief introduction to SACs and their role in a range of reactions involving single-atom catalysis. To fully understand process-structure-property relationships of single-atom catalysis in chemical reactions, active sites or coordination structure and performance regulation strategies (e.g., tuning chemical and physical environment of single atoms) of SACs are comprehensively summarized. Furthermore, we discuss the application limitations, development trends and future challenges of single-atom catalysis and present a perspective on further constructing a highly efficient (e.g., activity, selectivity and stability), single-atom catalytic system for a broader scope of reactions.
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- Hanyu Hu
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China
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- Rowland Institute at Harvard, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China.
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- Aramco Boston Research Center, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
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Guo Y, Yin H, Cheng F, Li M, Zhang S, Wu D, Wang K, Wu Y, Yang B, Zhang JN. Altering Ligand Microenvironment of Atomically Dispersed CrN 4 by Axial Ligand Sulfur for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline and Acidic Medium. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206861. [PMID: 36604967 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Because of the instability and Fenton reactivity of non-precious metal nitrogen-carbon based catalyst when processing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), seeking for electrocatalysts with highly efficient performance becomes very highly desired to speed up the commercialization of fuel cell. Herein, chromium (Cr)-N4 electrocatalyst containing extraterrestrial S formed axial S1 -Cr1 N4 bonds (S1 Cr1 N4 C) is achieved via an assembly polymerization and confined pyrolysis strategy. Benefiting from the adjusting coordination configuration and electronic structure of the metal center through axial coordination, S1 Cr1 N4 C exhibits enhanced the intrinsic activity (half-wave potential (E1/2 ) is 0.90 V versus reversable hydrogen electrode, RHE) compared with that of CrN4 C and Pt/C catalysts. More notably, the catalyst is almost inert in catalyzing the Fenton reaction, and thus shows the high stability. Density functional theory (DFT) results further reveal that the existence of axial S atoms in S1 Cr1 N4 C moiety has the better ORR activity than Cr1 N4 C moieties. The axial S ligand in S1 Cr1 N4 C moiety can break the electron localization around the planar Cr1 N4 active center, which facilitated the rate-limiting reductive release of OH* and accelerated overall ORR process. The present work opens up a new avenue to modulate the axial ligand type of the single-atoms (SAs) active center to enhance intrinsic SAs performances.
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- Yingying Guo
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, 450006, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, 450006, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, 450006, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, 450006, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, 450006, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, 450006, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, 450006, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Li J, Chen C, Xu L, Zhang Y, Wei W, Zhao E, Wu Y, Chen C. Challenges and Perspectives of Single-Atom-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Reactions. JACS AU 2023; 3:736-755. [PMID: 37006762 PMCID: PMC10052268 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are emerging as the most promising catalysts for various electrochemical reactions. The isolated dispersion of metal atoms enables high density of active sites, and the simplified structure makes them ideal model systems to study the structure-performance relationships. However, the activity of SACs is still insufficient, and the stability of SACs is usually inferior but has received little attention, hindering their practical applications in real devices. Moreover, the catalytic mechanism on a single metal site is unclear, leading the development of SACs to rely on trial-and-error experiments. How can one break the current bottleneck of active sites density? How can one further increase the activity/stability of metal sites? In this Perspective, we discuss the underlying reasons for the current challenges and identify precisely controlled synthesis involving designed precursors and innovative heat-treatment techniques as the key for the development of high-performance SACs. In addition, advanced operando characterizations and theoretical simulations are essential for uncovering the true structure and electrocatalytic mechanism of an active site. Finally, future directions that may arise breakthroughs are discussed.
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Fan W, Duan Z, Liu W, Mehmood R, Qu J, Cao Y, Guo X, Zhong J, Zhang F. Rational design of heterogenized molecular phthalocyanine hybrid single-atom electrocatalyst towards two-electron oxygen reduction. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1426. [PMID: 36918545 PMCID: PMC10014850 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37066-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Single-atom catalysts supported on solid substrates have inspired extensive interest, but the rational design of high-efficiency single-atom catalysts is still plagued by ambiguous structure determination of active sites and its local support effect. Here, we report hybrid single-atom catalysts by an axial coordination linkage of molecular cobalt phthalocyanine with carbon nanotubes for selective oxygen reduction reaction by screening from a series of metal phthalocyanines via preferential density-functional theory calculations. Different from conventional heterogeneous single-atom catalysts, the hybrid single-atom catalysts are proven to facilitate rational screening of target catalysts as well as understanding of its underlying oxygen reduction reaction mechanism due to its well-defined active site structure and clear coordination linkage in the hybrid single-atom catalysts. Consequently, the optimized Co hybrid single-atom catalysts exhibit improved 2e- oxygen reduction reaction performance compared to the corresponding homogeneous molecular catalyst in terms of activity and selectivity. When prepared as an air cathode in an air-breathing flow cell device, the optimized hybrid catalysts enable the oxygen reduction reaction at 300 mA cm-2 exhibiting a stable Faradaic efficiency exceeding 90% for 25 h.
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- Wenjun Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072, Xi'an, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 215123, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, China.
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Deng Y, Zhao J, Wang S, Chen R, Ding J, Tsai HJ, Zeng WJ, Hung SF, Xu W, Wang J, Jaouen F, Li X, Huang Y, Liu B. Operando Spectroscopic Analysis of Axial Oxygen-Coordinated Single-Sn-Atom Sites for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:7242-7251. [PMID: 36877826 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Sn-based materials have been demonstrated as promising catalysts for the selective electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). However, the detailed structures of catalytic intermediates and the key surface species remain to be identified. In this work, a series of single-Sn-atom catalysts with well-defined structures is developed as model systems to explore their electrochemical reactivity toward CO2RR. The selectivity and activity of CO2 reduction to formic acid on Sn-single-atom sites are shown to be correlated with Sn(IV)-N4 moieties axially coordinated with oxygen (O-Sn-N4), reaching an optimal HCOOH Faradaic efficiency of 89.4% with a partial current density (jHCOOH) of 74.8 mA·cm-2 at -1.0 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Employing a combination of operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and 119Sn Mössbauer spectroscopy, surface-bound bidentate tin carbonate species are captured during CO2RR. Moreover, the electronic and coordination structures of the single-Sn-atom species under reaction conditions are determined. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations further support the preferred formation of Sn-O-CO2 species over the O-Sn-N4 sites, which effectively modulates the adsorption configuration of the reactive intermediates and lowers the energy barrier for the hydrogenation of *OCHO species, as compared to the preferred formation of *COOH species over the Sn-N4 sites, thereby greatly facilitating CO2-to-HCOOH conversion.
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- Yachen Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China.,Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China.,Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, P. R. China.,RICMASS, Rome International Center for Materials Science Superstripes, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Mössbauer Spectroscopy, Mössbauer Effect Data Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier 34095, France
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China.,Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Tan X, Zhuang Z, Zhang Y, Sun K, Chen C. Rational design of atomic site catalysts for electrochemical CO 2 reduction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2682-2696. [PMID: 36749619 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06503g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Renewable-energy-powered electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR) is a promising way of transforming CO2 to value-added products and achieving sustainable carbon recycling. By virtue of the extremely high exposure rate of active sites and excellent catalytic performance, atomic site catalysts (ASCs), including single-atomic site catalysts and diatomic site catalysts, have attracted considerable attention. In this feature article, we focus on the rational design strategies of ASCs developed in recent years for the ECR reaction. The influence of these strategies on the activity and selectivity of ASCs for ECR is further discussed in terms of electronic regulation, synergistic activation, microenvironmental regulation and tandem catalytic system construction. Finally, the challenges and future directions are indicated. We hope that this feature article will be helpful in the development of novel ASCs for ECR.
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- Xin Tan
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. .,College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Yang Y, Tan Z, Wang S, Wang Y, Hu J, Su Z, Zhao Y, Tai J, Zhang J. Cu/Cu 2O nanocrystals for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction to multi-carbon products. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2445-2448. [PMID: 36734610 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06986e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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We demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into multi-carbon products catalyzed by Cu/Cu2O nanocrystals, with a maximum C2+ faradaic efficiency of 75% in 0.10 M K2SO4 aqueous solution at -2.0 V versus Ag/AgCl and a partial current density of 34 mA cm-2.
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- Yisen Yang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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Single-atom nanozymes with axial ligand-induced self-adaptive conformation in alkaline medium boost chemiluminescence. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1495-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Fan Z, Luo R, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Zhai P, Zhang Y, Wang C, Gao J, Zhou W, Sun L, Hou J. Oxygen-Bridged Indium-Nickel Atomic Pair as Dual-Metal Active Sites Enabling Synergistic Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216326. [PMID: 36519523 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Single-atom catalysts offer a promising pathway for electrochemical CO2 conversion. However, it is still a challenge to optimize the electrochemical performance of dual-atom catalysts. Here, an atomic indium-nickel dual-sites catalyst bridged by an axial oxygen atom (O-In-N6 -Ni moiety) was anchored on nitrogenated carbon (InNi DS/NC). InNi DS/NC exhibits superior CO selectivity with Faradaic efficiency higher than 90 % over a wide potential range from -0.5 to -0.8 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (vs. RHE). Moreover, an industrial CO partial current density up to 317.2 mA cm-2 is achieved at -1.0 V vs. RHE in a flow cell. In situ ATR-SEIRAS combined with theory calculations reveal that the synergistic effect of In-Ni dual-sites and O atom bridge not only reduces the reaction barrier for the formation of *COOH, but also retards the undesired hydrogen evolution reaction. This work provides a feasible strategy to construct dual-site catalysts towards energy conversion.
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- Zhaozhong Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Sciences and CAS Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.,CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Sciences and CAS Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.,CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, P. R. China.,Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044, Stockholm, Sweden
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Zhang S, Jiao C, Chen H, Wang G, Wu W, Zhuo Z, Mao J. Axial Phosphate Coordination in Co Single Atoms Boosts Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206107. [PMID: 36494096 PMCID: PMC9929106 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cobalt single atoms coordinated with planar four nitrogen atoms (Co1 N4 ) represent an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), whereas the large energy barrier of CoOH dehydrogenation limits the OER activity. Herein, axial phosphate (PO4 ) coordination is incorporated in Co1 N4 single atoms of cobalt phthalocyanine@carbon nanotubes (P-CoPc@CNT), so as to boost the intrinsic OER performance through manipulating the reaction pathway. With a relative low mass loading of Co (2.7%), the P-CoPc@CNT shows remarkable alkaline OER activity with the overpotential of 300 mV and Tafel slope of 41.7 mV dec-1 , which dramatically outperforms the CoPc@CNT without axial PO4 coordination. Based on mechanistic analysis, the axial PO4 coordination directly participates in the OER cycle by the transformation of axial ligand. Specially, the CoOH dehydrogenation process is replaced by the dehydrogenation of HPO4 -Co1 N4 intermediate, which largely decreases the energy barrier and thus benefits the whole OER process.
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- Yan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Beijing100190P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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In situ/operando characterization techniques for electrochemical CO2 reduction. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1463-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Preparation and performance of Cd-MgAl-LDHs@RGO in high efficiency electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Sun K, Yu K, Fang J, Zhuang Z, Tan X, Wu Y, Zeng L, Zhuang Z, Pan Y, Chen C. Nature-Inspired Design of Molybdenum-Selenium Dual-Single-Atom Electrocatalysts for CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2206478. [PMID: 36063050 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR) is becoming an increasingly important technology for achieving carbon neutrality. Inspired by the structure of naturally occurring Mo-dependent enzymes capable of activating CO2 , a heteronuclear Mo-Se dual-single-atom electrocatalyst (MoSA-SeSA) for ECR into CO with a Faradaic efficiency of above 90% over a broad potential window from -0.4 to -1.0 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode is demonstrated here. Both operando characterization and theoretical simulation results verify that MoSA acts as central atoms that directly interact with the ECR feedstock and intermediates, whereas the SeSA adjacent to MoSA modulates the electronic structure of MoSA through long-range electron delocalization for inhibiting MoSA poisoning caused by strong CO adsorption. In addition, the SeSAs far from MoSA help suppress the competing hydrogen evolution side reaction and accelerate the CO2 transport by repelling H2 O. This work provides new insight into the precise regulation and in-depth understanding of multisite synergistic catalysis at the atomic scale.
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- Kaian Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Chi K, Wu Y, Wang X, Zhang Q, Gao W, Yang L, Chen X, Chang D, Zhang Y, Shen T, Lu X, Zhao Y, Liu Y. Single Atom Catalysts with Out-of-Plane Coordination Structure on Conjugated Covalent Organic Frameworks. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203966. [PMID: 36135721 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Adjusting the local coordination environment of single-atom electrocatalysts is a viable way to improve catalytic performance. The diversity of coordination geometric structures is limited to the traditional in-plane configuration, with only a little consideration paid to out-of-plane configurations due to the lack of suitable carriers and fabrication methods. This study reports out-of-plane coordination of Co-based single-atom catalysts mediated by the conjugated bipyridine-rich covalent organic framework (COF). The bipyridine nitrogen on the COF layer backbone of these catalysts serves as the linker center for cobalt sites anchoring, while the complementary moieties are coordinated at the other side of the Co metal and reside beyond the COF backbone plane, thus yielding out-of-plane coordination. The electrochemical experiments and density functional theory calculations reveal that catalysts with multiple out-of-plane coordinations exhibit different electrocatalytic oxygen evolution activities and catalytic pathways. The out-of-plane coordination enabled by COFs provides a strategy for designing single-atom electrocatalysts, expanding the application of COFs in the field of electrocatalysis.
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- Kai Chi
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Han X, Yang S. Bimetallic dual-atom catalysts: A step toward bioinspired catalysis. Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2022.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Xiao C, Cheng L, Zhu Y, Wang G, Chen L, Wang Y, Chen R, Li Y, Li C. Super-Coordinated Nickel N 4 Ni 1 O 2 Site Single-Atom Catalyst for Selective H 2 O 2 Electrosynthesis at High Current Densities. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206544. [PMID: 35916327 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) from O2 on single-atom catalysts has attracted great attention, yet the quest for robust catalysts is driven by achieving >90 % Faradaic efficiency (FE) under industrial-relevant current densities (>100 mA cm-2 ). Herein we synthesize a catalyst that contains single nickel site coordinated by four nitrogen and two oxygen atoms (i.e., N4 Ni1 O2 ) via involving carboxyl functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes as a substrate to provide extra O coordination to the regular NiN4 site. It has a cathodic energy efficiency of approximately 82 % and a H2 O2 FE of around 96 % at 200 mA cm-2 current density, outperforming the reported single-atom catalysts for H2 O2 electrosynthesis.
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- Chuqian Xiao
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.,School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Song P, Zhu P, Su X, Hou M, Zhao D, Zhang J. Microenvironment Modulation in Carbon-Supported Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200716. [PMID: 35979850 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200716] [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: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (ECRR) becomes an effective way to reduce excess CO 2 in the air and a promising strategy to maintain carbon balance. Carbon-supported single-atom catalysts (C-SACs) is a kind of cost savings and most promising catalysts for ECRR. For C-SACs, the key to achieving efficient ECRR performance is to adjusting the electronic structure of the central metal atoms by modulating their microenvironment of the catalysts. Not only the coordination numbers and hetero-atom coordination, but also the regulation of diatomic sites have a great influence on the performance of C-SACs. This review mainly focuses on recent studies for the microenvironment modulation in C-SACs for efficient ECRR. We hope that this review can contribute readers a comprehensive insight in the current research status of C-SACs for ECRR, as well as provide help for the rational design of C-SACs with better ECRR performance.
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- Pengyu Song
- Beijing Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Fangshan District, 102488, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Fangshan District, 102488, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Fangshan District, 102488, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Fangshan District, 102488, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Fangshan District, 102488, Beijing, CHINA
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- Beijing Institute of Technology, Research Center of Materials Science,School of Materials Science and Engineering, No.5 South Street of Zhongguancun, Haidian District, 100081, Beijing, CHINA
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Guo Y, Wu D, Li M, Wang K, Zhang S, He G, Yin H, Huang C, Yang B, Zhang J. Coordination Engineering of Ultra‐Uniform Ruthenium Nanoclusters as Efficient Multifunctional Catalysts for Zinc–Air Batteries. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Yingying Guo
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials Huanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou Henan 450006 P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials Huanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou Henan 450006 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials Huanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou Henan 450006 P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials Huanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou Henan 450006 P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials Huanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou Henan 450006 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials Huanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou Henan 450006 P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials Huanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou Henan 450006 P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China
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Xiao C, Cheng L, Zhu Y, Wang G, Chen L, Wang Y, Chen R, Li Y, Li C. Super‐Coordinated N4‐Ni1‐O2 for Selective H2O2 Electrosynthesis at High Current Densities. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Chuqian Xiao
- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- East China University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering P. O. Box 258, 130 Meilong Rd. 200237 Shanghai CHINA
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Wang Z, Almatrafi E, Wang H, Qin H, Wang W, Du L, Chen S, Zeng G, Xu P. Cobalt Single Atoms Anchored on Oxygen-Doped Tubular Carbon Nitride for Efficient Peroxymonosulfate Activation: Simultaneous Coordination Structure and Morphology Modulation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202338. [PMID: 35514041 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Simultaneous regulation of the coordination environment of single-atom catalysts (SACs) and engineering architectures with efficient exposed active sites are efficient strategies for boosting peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. We isolated cobalt atoms with dual nitrogen and oxygen coordination (Co-N3 O1 ) on oxygen-doped tubular carbon nitride (TCN) by pyrolyzing a hydrogen-bonded cyanuric acid melamine-cobalt acetate precursor. The theoretically constructed Co-N3 O1 moiety on TCN exhibited an impressive mass activity of 7.61×105 min-1 mol-1 with high 1 O2 selectivity. Theoretical calculations revealed that the cobalt single atoms occupied a dual nitrogen and oxygen coordination environment, and that PMS adsorption was promoted and energy barriers reduced for the key *O intermediate that produced 1 O2 . The catalysts were attached to a widely used poly(vinylidene fluoride) microfiltration membrane to deliver an antibiotic wastewater treatment system with 97.5 % ciprofloxacin rejection over 10 hours, thereby revealing the suitability of the membrane for industrial applications.
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- Ziwei Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China.,Centre of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China.,Centre of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Sun Q, Jia C, Zhao Y, Zhao C. Single atom-based catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)64000-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Liu X, Liu Y, Yang W, Feng X, Wang B. Controlled Modification of Axial Coordination for Transition-Metal Single-Atom Electrocatalyst. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201471. [PMID: 35707987 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a new frontier in areas such as electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and enzymatic catalysis. Aided by recent advances in the synthetic methodologies of nanomaterials, atomic characterization technologies, and theoretical calculation modeling, various SACs have been prepared for a variety of catalytic reactions. To meet the requirements of SACs with distinctive performance and appreciable selectivity, much research has been carried out to adjust the coordination configuration and electronic properties of SACs. This concept summarizes the latest advances in the experimental and computational efforts aimed at tuning the axial coordination of SACs. Series of atoms, functional groups or even macrocycles are oriented into the atomic metal center, and how this affects the electrocatalytic performance is also reviewed. Finally, this concept presents perspectives for the further precise design, preparation and in-situ detection of axially coordinated SACs.
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- Xiangjian Liu
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Lin L, Ni Y, Shang L, Sun H, Zhang Q, Zhang W, Yan Z, Zhao Q, Chen J. Atomic-Level Modulation-Induced Electron Redistribution in Co Coordination Polymers Elucidates the Oxygen Reduction Mechanism. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Liu Lin
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Li YM, Cao L, Ren H, Ji CY, Li W, Cheng L. Chiral Polymer-Mediated Pd@MOF-808 for Efficient Sequential Asymmetric Reaction. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04053-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang Z, Almatrafi E, Wang H, Qin H, Wang W, Du L, Chen S, Zeng G, Xu P. Cobalt Single Atoms Anchored on Oxygen‐Doped Tubular Carbon Nitride for Efficient Peroxymonosulfate Activation: Simultaneous Coordination Structure and Morphology Modulation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202202338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Ziwei Wang
- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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- King Abdulaziz University Centre of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems SAUDI ARABIA
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- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering Lushan Road (S), Yuelu District 410082 Changsha CHINA
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- Hunan University College of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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Zhang E, Tao L, An J, Zhang J, Meng L, Zheng X, Wang Y, Li N, Du S, Zhang J, Wang D, Li Y. Engineering the Local Atomic Environments of Indium Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202117347. [PMID: 35043532 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202117347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The in-depth understanding of local atomic environment-property relationships of p-block metal single-atom catalysts toward the 2 e- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has rarely been reported. Here, guided by first-principles calculations, we develop a heteroatom-modified In-based metal-organic framework-assisted approach to accurately synthesize an optimal catalyst, in which single In atoms are anchored by combined N,S-dual first coordination and B second coordination supported by the hollow carbon rods (In SAs/NSBC). The In SAs/NSBC catalyst exhibits a high H2 O2 selectivity of above 95 % in a wide range of pH. Furthermore, the In SAs/NSBC-modified natural air diffusion electrode exhibits an unprecedented production rate of 6.49 mol peroxide gcatalyst -1 h-1 in 0.1 M KOH electrolyte and 6.71 mol peroxide gcatalyst -1 h-1 in 0.1 M PBS electrolyte. This strategy enables the design of next-generation high-performance single-atom materials, and provides practical guidance for H2 O2 electrosynthesis.
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- Erhuan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physics & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy & State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facilities, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201204, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physics & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Zhang E, Tao L, An J, Zhang J, Meng L, Zheng X, Wang Y, Li N, Du S, Zhang J, Wang D, Li Y. Engineering the Local Atomic Environments of Indium Single‐Atom Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202117347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Erhuan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- Institute of Physics & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy & State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facilities Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Science Shanghai 201204 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Institute of Physics & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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Li Z, Yang Y, Wei M. Structural Design and Performance of Electrocatalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction: A Review. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/a21110493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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