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Bhandari G, Dhakal PP, Tran DT, Nguyen TH, Dinh VA, Kim NH, Lee JH. Pt Single Atom-Doped Triphasic VP-Ni 3P-MoP Heterostructure: Unveiling a Breakthrough Electrocatalyst for Efficient Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2405952. [PMID: 39377360 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024]
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Enhancement of an alkaline water splitting reaction in Pt-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) relies on effective metal-support interactions. A Pt single atom (PtSA)-immobilized three-phased PtSA@VP-Ni3P-MoP heterostructure on nickel foam is presented, demonstrating high catalytic performance. The existence of PtSA on triphasic metal phosphides gives an outstanding performance toward overall water splitting. The PtSA@VP-Ni3P-MoP performs a low overpotential of 28 and 261 mV for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at a current density of 10 and 25 mA cm-2, respectively. The PtSA@VP-Ni3P-MoP (+,-) alkaline electrolyzer achieves a minimum cell voltage of 1.48 V at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for overall water splitting. Additionally, the electrocatalyst exhibits a substantial Faradaic yield of ≈98.12% for H2 and 98.47% for O2 at a current density of 50 mA cm-2. Consequently, this study establishes a connection for understanding the active role of single metal atoms in substrate configuration for catalytic performance. It also facilitates the successful synthesis of SACs, with a substantial loading on transition metal phosphides and maximal atomic utilization, providing more active sites and, thereby enhancing electrocatalytic activity.
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- Ganesh Bhandari
- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering (BK21 Four), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering (BK21 Four), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering (BK21 Four), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering (BK21 Four), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Precision Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering (BK21 Four), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering (BK21 Four), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
- Center for Carbon Composite Materials, Department of Polymer & Nano Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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Chen D, Gao T, Wei Z, Wang M, Ma Y, Xiao D, Cao C, Lee CY, Liu P, Wang D, Zhao S, Wang HT, Han L. WS 2 Moiré Superlattices Supporting Au Nanoclusters and Isolated Ru to Boost Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2410537. [PMID: 39300857 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202410537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Maximizing the catalytic activity of single-atom and nanocluster catalysts through the modulation of the interaction between these components and the corresponding supports is crucial but challenging. Herein, guided by theoretical calculations, a nanoporous bilayer WS2 Moiré superlattices (MSLs) supported Au nanoclusters (NCs) adjacent to Ru single atoms (SAs) (Ru1/Aun-2LWS2) is developed for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) for the first time. Theoretical analysis suggests that the induced robust electronic metal-support interaction effect in Ru1/Aun-2LWS2 is prone to promote the charge redistribution among Ru SAs, Au NCs, and WS2 MSLs support, which is beneficial to reduce the energy barrier for water adsorption and thus promoting the subsequent H2 formation. As feedback, the well-designed Ru1/Aun-2LWS2 electrocatalyst exhibits outstanding HER performance with high activity (η10 = 19 mV), low Tafel slope (35 mV dec-1), and excellent long-term stability. Further, in situ, experimental studies reveal that the reconstruction of Ru SAs/NCs with S vacancies in Ru1/Aun-2LWS2 structure acts as the main catalytically active center, while high-valence Au NCs are responsible for activating and stabilizing Ru sites to prevent the dissolution and deactivation of active sites. This work offers guidelines for the rational design of high-performance atomic-scale electrocatalysts.
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- Dechao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, 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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 53004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350330, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Fujian Province University), Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350016, China
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- Bachelors's Program in Advanced Materials Science, Tamkang University, New Taipei, 251301, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 53004, China
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- Bachelors's Program in Advanced Materials Science, Tamkang University, New Taipei, 251301, Taiwan
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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, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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Sun S, Zhang Y, Shi X, Sun W, Felser C, Li W, Li G. From Charge to Spin: An In-Depth Exploration of Electron Transfer in Energy Electrocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312524. [PMID: 38482969 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Catalytic materials play crucial roles in various energy-related processes, ranging from large-scale chemical production to advancements in renewable energy technologies. Despite a century of dedicated research, major enduring challenges associated with enhancing catalyst efficiency and durability, particularly in green energy-related electrochemical reactions, remain. Focusing only on either the crystal structure or electronic structure of a catalyst is deemed insufficient to break the linear scaling relationship (LSR), which is the golden rule for the design of advanced catalysts. The discourse in this review intricately outlines the essence of heterogeneous catalysis reactions by highlighting the vital roles played by electron properties. The physical and electrochemical properties of electron charge and spin that govern catalysis efficiencies are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the pronounced influence of external fields in perturbing the LSR, underscoring the vital role that electron spin plays in advancing high-performance catalyst design. The review culminates by proffering insights into the potential applications of spin catalysis, concluding with a discussion of extant challenges and inherent limitations.
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- Shubin Sun
- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- College of Material Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 A Fenghua Rd, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- College of Material Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Topological Quantum Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Nöthnitzer Strasse 40, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- CISRI & NIMTE Joint Innovation Center for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- College of Material Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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Li M, Wen Y, Fang Y, Shan B. Molecular Wiring of Electrocatalytic Nitrate reduction to Ammonia and Water Oxidation by Iron-Coordinated Macroporous Conductive Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405746. [PMID: 38666518 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Developing stable electrocatalysts with accessible isolated sites is desirable but highly challenging due to metal agglomeration and low surface stability of host materials. Here we report a general approach for synthesis of single-site Fe electrocatalysts by integrating a solvated Fe complex in conductive macroporous organic networks through redox-active coordination linkages. Electrochemical activation of the electrode exposes high-density coordinately unsaturated Fe sites for efficient adsorption and conversion of reaction substrates such as NO3 - and H2O. Using the electrode with isolated active Fe sites, electrocatalytic NO3 - reduction and H2O oxidation can be coupled in a single cell to produce NH3 and O2 at Faradaic efficiencies of 97 % and 100 %, respectively. The electrode exhibits excellent robustness in electrocatalysis for 200 hours with small decrease in catalytic efficiencies. Both the maximized Fe-site efficiency and the microscopic localization effect of the conductive organic matrix contribute to the high catalytic performances, which provides new understandings in tuning the efficiencies of metal catalysts for high-performance electrocatalytic cells.
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- Mengjie Li
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Zhao H, Wang J. Supported nano-sized precious metal catalysts for oxidation of catalytic volatile organic compounds. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:15804-15817. [PMID: 38775810 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05812c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common contaminants found as indoor as well as outdoor pollutants, which can induce acute or chronic health hazards to the human physiological system. The catalytic oxidation method is widely considered as one of the effective methods for removing VOCs, and the development of highly effective catalysts is highly urgent for booming this interesting field. This review focuses on the recent progress of VOC oxidation catalyzed by supported nano-sized precious metal catalysts, and discusses the effects of metal composition, supports, size, and morphology on the catalytic activity. In addition, the roles played by both nano-sized precious metals and supports in enhancing the performance of catalytic VOCs are also systematically discussed, which will guide the further development of more advanced VOC catalysts.
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- Hui Zhao
- Capital Construction Office, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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Liu Y, Wang P, Xie L, Xia Y, Zhan S, Hu W, Li Y. Electronic Metal-Support Interactions Boost *OOH Intermediate Generation in Cu/In 2Se 3 for Electrochemical H 2O 2 Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319470. [PMID: 38566301 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319470] [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: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR) is a promising method for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). However, high energy barriers for the generation of key *OOH intermediates hinder the process of 2e- ORR. Herein, we prepared a copper-supported indium selenide catalyst (Cu/In2Se3) to enhance the selectivity and yield of 2e- ORR by employing an electronic metal-support interactions (EMSIs) strategy. EMSIs-induced charge rearrangement between metallic Cu and In2Se3 is conducive to *OOH intermediate generation, promoting H2O2 production. Theoretical investigations reveal that the inclusion of Cu significantly lowers the energy barrier of the 2e- ORR intermediate and impedes the 4e- ORR pathway, thus favoring the formation of H2O2. The concentration of H2O2 produced by Cu/In2Se3 is ~2 times than In2Se3, and Cu/In2Se3 shows promising applications in antibiotic degradation. This research presents a valuable approach for the future utilization of EMSIs in 2e- ORR.
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- Yuepeng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Organic Integrated Circuits, Ministry of Education & Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Integrated Circuits, Ministry of Education & Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, 250100, Jinan, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Integrated Circuits, Ministry of Education & Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Integrated Circuits, Ministry of Education & Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Cai L, Bai H, Kao CW, Jiang K, Pan H, Lu YR, Tan Y. Platinum-Ruthenium Dual-Atomic Sites Dispersed in Nanoporous Ni 0.85Se Enabling Ampere-Level Current Density Hydrogen Production. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311178. [PMID: 38224219 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Alkaline anion-exchange-membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) using earth-abundant catalysts is a promising approach for the generation of green H2. However, the AEMWEs with alkaline electrolytes suffer from poor performance at high current density compared to proton exchange membrane electrolyzers. Here, atomically dispersed Pt-Ru dual sites co-embedded in nanoporous nickel selenides (np/Pt1Ru1-Ni0.85Se) are developed by a rapid melt-quenching approach to achieve highly-efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction. The np/Pt1Ru1-Ni0.85Se catalyst shows ampere-level current density with a low overpotential (46 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and 225 mV at 1000 mA cm-2), low Tafel slope (32.4 mV dec-1), and excellent long-term durability, significantly outperforming the benchmark Pt/C catalyst and other advanced large-current catalysts. The remarkable HER performance of nanoporous Pt1Ru1-Ni0.85Se is attributed to the strong intracrystal electronic metal-support interaction (IEMSI) between Pt-Se-Ru sites and Ni0.85Se support which can greatly enlarge the charge redistribution density, reduce the energy barrier of water dissociation, and optimize the potential determining step. Furthermore, the assembled alkaline AEMWE with an ultralow Pt and Ru loading realizes an industrial-level current density of 1 A cm-2 at 1.84 volts with high durability.
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- Lebin Cai
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao S. A. R., 999078, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao S. A. R., 999078, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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Ding C, Zhao Y, Qiao Z. Modification of carbon nanofibers for boosting oxygen electrocatalysis. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:13606-13621. [PMID: 38682278 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05904a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Oxygen electrocatalysis is a key process for many effective energy conversion techniques, which requires the development of high-performance electrocatalysts. Carbon nanofibers featuring good electronic conductivity, large specific surface area, high axial strength and modulus, and good resistance toward harsh environments have thus been recognized as reinforcements in oxygen electrocatalysis. This review summarizes the recent progress on carbon nanofibers as electrocatalysts for oxygen electrocatalysis, with special focus on the modulation of carbon nanofibers for further elevating their electrocatalytic performance, which includes morphological and structural engineering, surface and pore size distribution, defect engineering, and coupling with other electroactive materials. Additionally, the correlation between the geometrical/electronic structure of their active centers and electrocatalytic activity is systematically discussed. Finally, conclusions and perspectives of this interesting research field are presented, which we hope will provide guidance for the future fabrication of more advanced carbon-fiber-based electrocatalysts.
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- Changming Ding
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China.
- Jiangsu Ruilante New Materials Co., Ltd, Yangzhou, 211400, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213164, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of High-Performance Fiber Composites, JITRI-PGTEX Joint Innovation Center, PGTEX CHINA Co., Ltd., Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213164, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China.
- Jiangsu Ruilante New Materials Co., Ltd, Yangzhou, 211400, China
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Lu L, Wu X. Heteronuclear Dual Metal Atom Electrocatalysts for Water-Splitting Reactions. Molecules 2024; 29:1812. [PMID: 38675632 PMCID: PMC11055143 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081812] [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: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Hydrogen is considered a promising substitute for traditional fossil fuels because of its widespread sources, high calorific value of combustion, and zero carbon emissions. Electrocatalytic water-splitting to produce hydrogen is also deemed to be an ideal approach; however, it is a challenge to make highly efficient and low-cost electrocatalysts. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are considered the most promising candidate to replace traditional noble metal catalysts. Compared with SACs, dual-atom catalysts (DACs) are capable of greater attraction, including higher metal loading, more versatile active sites, and excellent catalytic activity. In this review, several general synthetic strategies and structural characterization methods of DACs are introduced, and recent experimental advances in water-splitting reactions are discussed. The authors hope that this review provides insights and inspiration to researchers regarding DACs in electrocatalytic water-splitting.
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- Lu Lu
- Paris Curie Engineer School, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Yang J, Zhu C, Li WH, Zheng X, Wang D. Organocatalyst Supported by a Single-Atom Support Accelerates both Electrodes used in the Chlor-Alkali Industry via Modification of Non-Covalent Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202314382. [PMID: 38182547 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314382] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Consuming one of the largest amount of electricity, the chlor-alkali industry supplies basic chemicals for society, which mainly consists of two reactions, hydrogen evolution (HER) and chlorine evolution reaction (CER). Till now, the state-of-the-art catalyst applied in this field is still the dimensional stable anode (DSA), which consumes a large amount of noble metal of Ru and Ir. It is thus necessary to develop new types of catalysts. In this study, an organocatalyst anchored on the single-atom support (SAS) is put forward. It exhibits high catalytic efficiency towards both HER and CER with an overpotential of 21 mV and 20 mV at 10 mA cm-2 . With this catalyst on both electrodes, the energy consumption is cut down by 1.2 % compared with the commercial system under industrial conditions. Based on this novel catalyst and the high activity, the mechanism of modifying non-covalent interaction is demonstrated to be reliable for the catalyst's design. This work not only provides efficient catalysts for the chlor-alkali industry but also points out that the SACs can also act as support, providing new twists for the development of SACs and organic molecules in the next step.
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- Jiarui Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Jiang P, Zhang L, Liu X, Ye C, Zhu P, Tan T, Wang D, Wang Y. Tuning oxidant and antioxidant activities of ceria by anchoring copper single-site for antibacterial application. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1010. [PMID: 38307902 PMCID: PMC10837451 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45255-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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The reaction system of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) catalyzed by nanozyme has a broad prospect in antibacterial treatment. However, the complex catalytic activities of nanozymes lead to multiple pathways reacting in parallel, causing uncertain antibacterial results. New approach to effectively regulate the multiple catalytic activities of nanozyme is in urgent need. Herein, Cu single site is modified on nanoceria with various catalytic activities, such as peroxidase-like activity (POD) and hydroxyl radical antioxidant capacity (HORAC). Benefiting from the interaction between coordinated Cu and CeO2 substrate, POD is enhanced while HORAC is inhibited, which is further confirmed by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Cu-CeO2 + H2O2 system shows good antibacterial properties both in vitro and in vivo. In this work, the strategy based on the interaction between coordinated metal and carrier provides a general clue for optimizing the complex activities of nanozymes.
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- Peng Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Center of Digital Dentistry/Department of Prosthodontics, National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NHC Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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- Center of Digital Dentistry/Department of Prosthodontics, National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NHC Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Qin M, Chen L, Zhang W, Yang J. A Self-Consistent Framework for Tailored Single-Atom Catalysts in Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:1089-1096. [PMID: 38261607 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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The catalytic activity of single-atom catalysts (SACs) is crucially affected by the actual ligand configurations under the reaction condition; thus, carefully considering the reaction condition is crucial for the theoretical design of SACs. With single metal atoms supported by g-C3N4 as a model system, a self-consistent screening framework is proposed for the theoretical design of SACs with respect to the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). Pourbaix diagrams are constructed on the basis of various co-adsorption configurations of N2, H, and OH. Possible stable configurations containing N2 under the expected reaction condition are considered to obtain the limiting potential of NRR, and the stability of the configuration at the calculated UL is rechecked. With this framework, AC stacking of double-layer g-C3N4-supported Nb and AA stacking and AB stacking of double-layer g-C3N4-supported W are predicted to exhibit superior NRR activity with UL values of -0.36, -0.45, and -0.52 V, respectively. This procedure can be widely applied to the screening of SACs for electrocatalytic reactions.
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- Mingxin Qin
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Laboratory for Chemical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent 9052, Belgium
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Li Q, Li Q, Wang Z, Zheng X, Cai S, Wu J. Recent Advances in Hierarchical Porous Engineering of MOFs and Their Derived Materials for Catalytic and Battery: Methods and Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2303473. [PMID: 37840383 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Hierarchical porous materials have attracted the attention of researchers due to their enormous specific surface area, maximized active site utilization efficiency, and unique structure and properties. In this context, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer a unique mix of properties that make them particularly appealing as tunable porous substrates containing highly active sites. This review focuses on recent advances in the types and synthetic strategies of hierarchical porous MOFs and their derived materials. Furthermore, it highlights the relationship between the mass diffusion and transport of hierarchical porous structures and the pore size with examples and simulations, while identifying their potential and limitations. On this basis, how the synthesis conditions affect the structure and electrochemical properties of MOFs based hierarchical porous materials with different structures is discussed, highlighting the prospects and challenges for the synthetization, as well as further scientific research and practical applications. Finally, some insights into current research and future design ideas for advanced MOFs based hierarchical porous materials are presented.
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- Qian Li
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Application, Key Laboratory of Low-dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, College of Physics and Information Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Li L, Xu J, Zhu Q, Meng X, Xu H, Han M. Non-noble metal single-atoms for oxygen electrocatalysis in rechargeable zinc-air batteries: recent developments and future perspectives. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:1915-1934. [PMID: 38192245 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03249c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Ever-growing demands for zinc-air batteries (ZABs) call for the development of advanced electrocatalysts. Single-atom catalysts (SACs), particularly those for isolating non-noble metals (NBMs), are attracting great interest due to their merits of low cost, high atom utilization efficiency, structural tunability, and extraordinary activity. Rational design of advanced NBM SACs relies heavily on an in-depth understanding of reaction mechanisms. To gain a better understanding of the reaction mechanisms of oxygen electrocatalysis in ZABs and guide the design and optimization of more efficient NBM SACs, we herein organize a comprehensive review by summarizing the fundamental concepts in the field of ZABs and the recent advances in the reported NBM SACs. Moreover, the selection of NBM elements and supports of SACs and some effective strategies for enhancing the electrochemical performance of ZABs are illustrated in detail. Finally, the challenges and future direction in this field of ZABs are also discussed.
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- Le Li
- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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Yang J, Zhu C, Yang CJ, Li WH, Zhou HY, Tan S, Liu X, He D, Wang D. Accelerating the Hydrogen Production via Modifying the Fermi Surface. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 38047597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The design of catalysts has attracted a great deal of attention in the field of electrocatalysis. The accurate design of the catalysts can avoid an unnecessary process that occurs during the blind trial. Based on the interaction between different metal species, a metallic compound supported by the carbon nanotube was designed. Among these compounds, RhFeP2CX (R-RhFeP2CX-CNT) was found to be in a rich-electron environment at the Fermi level (denoted as a flat Fermi surface), beneficial to the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). R-RhFeP2CX-CNT exhibits a small overpotential of 15 mV at the current density of 10 mA·cm-2 in acidic media. Moreover, the mass activity of R-RhFeP2CX-CNT is 21597 A·g-1, which also demonstrates the advance of the active sites on R-RhFeP2CX-CNT. Therefore, R-RhFeP2CX-CNT can be an alternative catalyst applied in practical production, and the strategies of a flat Fermi surface will be a reliable strategy for catalyst designing.
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- Jiarui Yang
- 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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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, 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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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 119077 Singapore
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- Institute of Analysis and Testing, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology (Beijing Center for Physical and Chemical Analysis), Beijing 100094, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center of RF-Microwave Technology and Application, School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, 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 S, Wei Y, Li X, Mao J, Mei B, Xu Q, Li X, Jiang Z. Construction of High-Density Binuclear Site Catalysts from Double Framework Interfaces at the Cooling Stage. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202313029. [PMID: 37823848 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Low-nuclear site catalysts with dual atoms have the potential for applications in energy and catalysis chemistry. Understanding the formation mechanism of dual metal sites is crucial for optimizing local structures and designing desired binuclear sites catalysts. In this study, we demonstrate for the first time the formation process of dual atoms through the pyrolysis of the interface of a double framework using Zn atoms in metal-organic frameworks and Co atoms in covalent organic frameworks. We unambiguously revealed that the cooling stage is the key point to form the binuclear sites by employing the in situ synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption spectrum technique. The binuclear site catalysts show higher activity and selectivity than single dispersed atom catalysts for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction. This work guides us to synthesize and optimize the various binuclear sites for extensive catalytic applications.
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- Shuai Yang
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P.R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201210, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201210, P.R. 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, P.R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P.R. China
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Gao G, Zhu G, Chen X, Sun Z, Cabot A. Optimizing Pt-Based Alloy Electrocatalysts for Improved Hydrogen Evolution Performance in Alkaline Electrolytes: A Comprehensive Review. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20804-20824. [PMID: 37922197 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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The splitting of water through electrocatalysis offers a sustainable method for the production of hydrogen. In alkaline electrolytes, the lack of protons forces water dissociation to occur before the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). While pure Pt is the gold standard electrocatalyst in acidic electrolytes, since the 5d orbital in Pt is nearly fully occupied, when it overlaps with the molecular orbital of water, it generates a Pauli repulsion. As a result, the formation of a Pt-H* bond in an alkaline environment is difficult, which slows the HER and negates the benefits of using a pure Pt catalyst. To overcome this limitation, Pt can be alloyed with transition metals, such as Fe, Co, and Ni. This approach has the potential not only to enhance the performance but also to increase the Pt dispersion and decrease its usage, thus overall improving the catalyst's cost-effectiveness. The excellent water adsorption and dissociation ability of transition metals contributes to the generation of a proton-rich local environment near the Pt-based alloy that promotes HER. Significant progress has been achieved in comprehending the alkaline HER mechanism through the manipulation of the structure and composition of electrocatalysts based on the Pt alloy. The objective of this review is to analyze and condense the latest developments in the production of Pt-based alloy electrocatalysts for alkaline HER. It focuses on the modified performance of Pt-based alloys and clarifies the design principles and catalytic mechanism of the catalysts from both an experimental and theoretical perspective. This review also highlights some of the difficulties encountered during the HER and the opportunities for increasing the HER performance. Finally, guidance for the development of more efficient Pt-based alloy electrocatalysts is provided.
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- Guoliang Gao
- Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
- i-lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research - IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies - ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona 08010, Spain
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Gong F, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Liu W, Zeng G, Wang G, Zhang Y, Gong L, Liu J. Universal Sub-Nanoreactor Strategy for Synthesis of Yolk-Shell MoS 2 Supported Single Atom Electrocatalysts toward Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308091. [PMID: 37340794 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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The coordination structure determines the electrocatalytic performances of single atom catalysts (SACs), while it remains a challenge to precisely regulate their spatial location and coordination environment. Herein, we report a universal sub-nanoreactor strategy for synthesis of yolk-shell MoS2 supported single atom electrocatalysts with dual-anchored microenvironment of vacancy-enriched MoS2 and intercalation carbon toward robust hydrogen-evolution reaction. Theoretical calculations reveal that the "E-Lock" and "E-Channel" are conducive to stabilize and activate metal single atoms. A group of SACs is subsequently produced with the assistance of sulfur vacancy and intercalation carbon in the yolk-shell sub-nanoreactor. The optimized C-Co-MoS2 yields the lowest overpotential (η10 =17 mV) compared with previously reported MoS2 -based electrocatalysts to date, and also affords a 5-9 fold improvement in activity even comparing with those as-prepared single-anchored analogues. Theoretical results and in situ characterizations unveil its active center and durability. This work provides a universal pathway to design efficient catalysts for electro-refinery.
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- Feilong Gong
- Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science and Technology of Henan Province, College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science and Technology of Henan Province, College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science and Technology of Henan Province, College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science and Technology of Henan Province, College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science and Technology of Henan Province, College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- DICP-Surrey Joint Centre for Future Materials, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering and Advanced Technology Institute of University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010021, P. R. China
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Zhang S, Hou M, Zhai Y, Liu H, Zhai D, Zhu Y, Ma L, Wei B, Huang J. Dual-Active-Sites Single-Atom Catalysts for Advanced Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302739. [PMID: 37322318 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Dual-Active-Sites Single-Atom catalysts (DASs SACs) are not only the improvement of SACs but also the expansion of dual-atom catalysts. The DASs SACs contains dual active sites, one of which is a single atomic active site, and the other active site can be a single atom or other type of active site, endowing DASs SACs with excellent catalytic performance and a wide range of applications. The DASs SACs are categorized into seven types, including the neighboring mono metallic DASs SACs, bonded DASs SACs, non-bonded DASs SACs, bridged DASs SACs, asymmetric DASs SACs, metal and nonmetal combined DASs SACs and space separated DASs SACs. Based on the above classification, the general methods for the preparation of DASs SACs are comprehensively described, especially their structural characteristics are discussed in detail. Meanwhile, the in-depth assessments of DASs SACs for variety applications including electrocatalysis, thermocatalysis and photocatalysis are provided, as well as their unique catalytic mechanism are addressed. Moreover, the prospects and challenges for DASs SACs and related applications are highlighted. The authors believe the great expectations for DASs SACs, and this review will provide novel conceptual and methodological perspectives and exciting opportunities for further development and application of DASs SACs.
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- Shaolong Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, 163318, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications Institution, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of New Electric Functional Materials of Guangxi Colleges and Universities, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530023, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, P. R. China
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Liu L, Wu X, Wang F, Zhang L, Wang X, Song S, Zhang H. Dual-Site Metal Catalysts for Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction Reaction. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300583. [PMID: 37367498 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300583] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) is a promising and green approach for reducing atmospheric CO2 concentration and achieving high-valued conversion of CO2 under the carbon-neutral policy. In CO2 RR, the dual-site metal catalysts (DSMCs) have received wide attention for their ingenious design strategies, abundant active sites, and excellent catalytic performance attributed to the synergistic effect between dual-site in terms of activity, selectivity and stability, which plays a key role in catalytic reactions. This review provides a systematic summary and detailed classification of DSMCs for CO2 RR, describes the mechanism of synergistic effects in catalytic reactions, and also introduces in situ characterization techniques commonly used in CO2 RR. Finally, the main challenges and prospects of dual-site metal catalysts and even multi-site catalysts for CO2 recycling are analyzed. It is believed that based on the understanding of bimetallic site catalysts and synergistic effects in CO2 RR, well-designed high-performance, low-cost electrocatalysts are promising for achieving CO2 conversion, electrochemical energy conversion and storage in the future.
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- Li Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5265, Renmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96, Jinzhai Road, Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5265, Renmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96, Jinzhai Road, Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5265, Renmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5265, Renmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5265, Renmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96, Jinzhai Road, Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5265, Renmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96, Jinzhai Road, Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5265, Renmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P.R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96, Jinzhai Road, Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 30, Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Yang C, Wu Z, Zhao Z, Gao Y, Ma T, Luo X, Cheng C, Wang Y, Li S, Zhao C. Mn-Oxygen Compounds Coordinated Ruthenium Sites with Deprotonated and Low Oxophilic Microenvironments for Membrane Electrolyzer-Based H 2 -Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303331. [PMID: 37295069 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303331] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Among the platinum-group metals, ruthenium (Ru), with a low water dissociation energy, is considered a promising alternative to substitute Pt for catalyzing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, optimizing the adsorption-desorption energies of H* and OH* intermediates on Ru catalytic sites is extremely desirable but remains challenging. Inspired by the natural catalytic characteristics of Mn-oxygen complex, this study reports to design Mn-oxygen compounds coordinated Ru sites (MOC-Ru) with deprotonated and low oxophilic microenvironments for modulating the adsorption-desorption of H* and OH* to promote HER kinetics. Benefiting from the unique advantages of MOC structures, including weakened HOH bond at interface, electron donation ability, and deprotonation capability, the MOC-Ru exhibits extremely low overpotential and ultralong stability in both acidic and alkaline electrolytes. Experimental observations and theoretical calculations elucidate that the MOC can accelerate water dissociation kinetics and promote OH* desorption in alkaline conditions and trigger the long-range H* spillover for H2 -release in acid conditions. The outstanding activity and stability of membrane electrolyzer display that the MOC-Ru catalyst holds great potential as cathode for H2 -production. This study provides essential insights into the crucial roles of deprotonated and low oxophilic microenvironments in HER catalysis and offers a new pathway to create an efficient water-splitting cathode.
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- Chengdong Yang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Center for Microscopy and Analysis, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 40, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Zhong Y, Liao P, Kang J, Liu Q, Wang S, Li S, Liu X, Li G. Locking Effect in Metal@MOF with Superior Stability for Highly Chemoselective Catalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:4659-4666. [PMID: 36791392 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Ultrasmall metal nanoparticles (NPs) show high catalytic activity in heterogeneous catalysis but are prone to reunion and loss during the catalytic process, resulting in low chemoselectivity and poor efficiency. Herein, a locking effect strategy is proposed to synthesize high-loading and ultrafine metal NPs in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for efficient chemoselective catalysis with high stability. Briefly, the MOF ZIF-90 with aldehyde groups cooperating with diamine chains via aldimine condensation was interlocked, which was employed to confine in situ formation of Au NPs, denoted as Au@L-ZIF-90. The optimized Au@La-ZIF-90 has highly dispersed Au NPs (2.60 ± 0.81 nm) with a loading amount around 22 wt % and shows a great performance toward 3-aminophenylacetylene (3-APA) from the selective hydrogenation of 3-nitrophenylacetylene (3-NPA) with a high yield (99%) and excellent durability (over 20 cycles), far superior to contrast catalysts without chains locking and other reported catalysts. In addition, experimental characterization and systematic density functional theory calculations further demonstrate that the locked MOF modulates the charge of Au nanoparticles, making them highly specific for nitro group hydrogenation to obtain 3-APA with high selectivity (99%). Furthermore, this locking effect strategy is also applicable to other metal nanoparticles confined in a variety of MOFs, and all of these catalysts locked with chains show great selectivity (≥90%) of 3-APA. The proposed strategy in this work provides a novel and universal method for precise control of the inherent activity of accessible metal nanoparticles with a programmable MOF microenvironment toward highly specific catalysis.
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- Yicheng Zhong
- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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Ren S, Cao X, Jiang Z, Yu Z, Zhang T, Wei S, Fan Q, Yang J, Mao J, Wang D. Single-atom catalysts for electrochemical applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2560-2570. [PMID: 36748903 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00005b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The field of small molecule electro-activated conversion is becoming a new star in modern catalytic research toward the carbon-neutral future. The advent of single-atom catalysts (SACs) is expected to greatly accelerate the kinetics of electrocatalytic reactions such as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), etc., owing to their maximum atomic efficiency, unique quantized energy level structure and strong interaction between well-defined active sites and supports. In this feature article, our group's proposed synthesis methodology applied in electrocatalysis is mainly summarized. Furthermore, we elaborate on how to achieve the stabilization of single metal atoms against migration and agglomeration during the preparation of SACs. Moreover, the electrochemical applications of SACs with a focus on the above heterogeneous reactions are presented. Finally, the prospects for the development and deficiencies of these SACs for electrocatalytic reactions are discussed.
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- Shan Ren
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Liu H, Liu C, Zong X, Wang Y, Hu Z, Zhang Z. Role of the Support Effects in Single-Atom Catalysts. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201161. [PMID: 36635222 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In recent years, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received a significant amount of attention due to their high atomic utilization, low cost, high reaction activity, and selectivity for multiple catalytic reactions. Unfortunately, the high surface free energy of single atoms leads them easily migrated and aggregated. Therefore, support materials play an important role in the preparation and catalytic performance of SACs. Aiming at understanding the relationship between support materials and the catalytic performance of SACs, the support effects in SACs are introduced and reviewed herein. Moreover, special emphasis is placed on exploring the influence of the type and structure of supports on SAC catalytic performance through advanced characterization and theoretical research. Future research directions for support materials are also proposed, providing some insight into the design of SACs with high efficiency and high loading.
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- Huimin Liu
- Key Laboratory for Functional Material, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, 185 Qianshan Zhong Road, Anshan, 114051, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Functional Material, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, 185 Qianshan Zhong Road, Anshan, 114051, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Liaoning Anshan, Liaoning, 114051, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Functional Material, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, 185 Qianshan Zhong Road, Anshan, 114051, P. R. China.,School of Materials and Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Liaoning Anshan, Liaoning, 114051, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Functional Material, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, 185 Qianshan Zhong Road, Anshan, 114051, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Functional Material, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, 185 Qianshan Zhong Road, Anshan, 114051, P. R. China
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Jin C, Fan S, Zhuang Z, Zhou Y. Single-atom nanozymes: From bench to bedside. NANO RESEARCH 2023; 16:1992-2002. [PMID: 36405985 PMCID: PMC9643943 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-022-5060-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Single-atom nanozymes (SANs) are the new emerging catalytic nanomaterials with enzyme-mimetic activities, which have many extraordinary merits, such as low-cost preparation, maximum atom utilization, ideal catalytic activity, and optimized selectivity. With these advantages, SANs have received extensive research attention in the fields of chemistry, energy conversion, and environmental purification. Recently, a growing number of studies have shown the great promise of SANs in biological applications. In this article, we present the most recent developments of SANs in anti-infective treatment, cancer diagnosis and therapy, biosensing, and antioxidative therapy. This text is expected to better guide the readers to understand the current state and future clinical possibilities of SANs in medical applications.
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- Chanyuan Jin
- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100101 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081 China
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Li WH, Yang J, Wang D. Long-Range Interactions in Diatomic Catalysts Boosting Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202213318. [PMID: 36199272 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The simultaneous presence of two active metal centres in diatomic catalysts (DACs) leads to the occurrence of specific interactions between active sites. Such interactions, referred to as long-range interactions (LRIs), play an important role in determining the rate and selectivity of a reaction. The optimal combination of metal centres must be determined to achieve the targeted efficiency. To date, various types of DACs have been synthesised and applied in electrochemistry. However, LRIs have not been systematically summarised. Herein, the regulation, mechanism, and electrocatalytic applications of LRIs are comprehensively summarised and discussed. In addition to the basic information above, the challenges, opportunities, and future development of LRIs in DACs are proposed in order to present an overall view and reference for future research.
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- Wen-Hao Li
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Xu J, Xu H, Dong A, Zhang H, Zhou Y, Dong H, Tang B, Liu Y, Zhang L, Liu X, Luo J, Bie L, Dai S, Wang Y, Sun X, Li Y. Strong Electronic Metal-Support Interaction between Iridium Single Atoms and a WO 3 Support Promotes Highly Efficient and Robust CO 2 Cycloaddition. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2206991. [PMID: 36081338 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The carbon dioxide (CO2 ) cycloaddition of epoxides to cyclic carbonates is of great industrial importance owing to the high economical values of its products. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have great potential in CO2 cycloaddition by virtue of their high atom utilization efficiency and desired activity, but they generally suffer from poor reaction stability and catalytic activity arising from the weak interaction between the active centers and the supports. In this work, Ir single atoms stably anchored on the WO3 support (Ir1 -WO3 ) are developed with a strong electronic metal-support interaction (EMSI). Superior CO2 cycloaddition is realized in the Ir1 -WO3 catalyst via the EMSI effect: 100% conversion efficiency for the CO2 cycloaddition of styrene oxide to styrene carbonate after 15 h at 40 °C and excellent stability with no degradation even after ten reaction cycles for a total of more than 150 h. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the EMSI effect results in significant charge redistribution between the Ir single atoms and the WO3 support, and consequently lowers the energy barrier associated with epoxide ring opening. This work furnishes new insights into the catalytic mechanism of CO2 cycloaddition and would guide the design of stable SACs for efficient CO2 cycloaddition reactions.
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- Jie Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non-Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Resource, Environments and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Jiang Z, Song S, Zheng X, Liang X, Li Z, Gu H, Li Z, Wang Y, Liu S, Chen W, Wang D, Li Y. Lattice Strain and Schottky Junction Dual Regulation Boosts Ultrafine Ruthenium Nanoparticles Anchored on a N-Modified Carbon Catalyst for H 2 Production. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:19619-19626. [PMID: 36223550 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ruthenium-based materials are considered great promising candidates to replace Pt-based catalysts for hydrogen production in alkaline conditions. Herein, we adopt a facile method to rationally design a neoteric Schottky catalyst in which uniform ultrafine ruthenium nanoparticles featuring lattice compressive stress are supported on nitrogen-modified carbon nanosheets (Ru NPs/NC) for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Lattice strain and Schottky junction dual regulation ensures that the Ru NPs/NC catalyst with an appropriate nitrogen content displays superb H2 evolution in alkaline media. Particularly, Ru NPs/NC-900 with 1.3% lattice compressive strain displays attractive activity and durability for the HER with a low overpotential of 19 mV at 10 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH electrolyte. The in situ X-ray absorption fine structure measurements indicate that the low-valence Ru nanoparticle with shrinking Ru-Ru bond acts as catalytic active site during the HER process. Furthermore, multiple spectroscopy analysis and density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the lattice strain and Schottky junction dual regulation tunes the electron density and hydrogen adsorption of the active center, thus enhancing the HER activity. This strategy provides a novel concept for the design of advanced electrocatalysts for H2 production.
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- Zhuoli Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Energy and Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.,College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facilities, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Beijing Synchrontron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100029, China
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- Energy and Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.,College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.,Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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Li W, Ye B, Yang J, Wang Y, Yang C, Pan Y, Tang H, Wang D, Li Y. A Single‐Atom Cobalt Catalyst for the Fluorination of Acyl Chlorides at Parts‐per‐Million Catalyst Loading. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209749. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Wen‐Hao Li
- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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Qian C, Shao W, Zhang X, Mu X, Gu X, Yu M, Ma L, Liu S, Mu S. Competitive Coordination-Pairing between Ru Clusters and Single-Atoms for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Seawater. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204155. [PMID: 36050884 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The coordination environment of Ru centers determines their catalytic performance, however, much less attention is focused on cluster-induced charge transfer in a Ru single-atom system. Herein, by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, a competitive coordination-pairing between Ru clusters (RuRu bond) and single-atoms (RuO bond) is revealed leading to the charge redistribution between Ru and O atoms in ZnFe2 O4 units which share more free electrons to participate in the hydrogen desorption process, optimizing the proton adsorption and hydrogen desorption. Thus, a clicking confinement strategy for building a competitive coordination-pairing between Ru clusters and single-atoms anchored on ZnFe2 Ox nanosheets over carbon via RuO ligand (Ru1, n -ZnFe2 Ox -C) is proposed. Benefiting from the optimized coordination effect and the electronic synergy between Ru clusters and single-atoms, such a catalyst demonstrates the excellent activity and excellent stability in alkaline and seawater media, which has exceptional hydrogen evolution reaction activity with overpotentials as low as 10.1 and 15.9 mV to reach the current density of 10 mA cm-2 in alkaline and seawater media, respectively, higher than that of commercial Pt/C catalysts as a benchmark. Furthermore, it owns remarkably outstanding mass activity, approximately 2 and 8 times higher than that of Pt catalysts in alkaline and seawater media, respectively.
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- Chunzhu Qian
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials of Nanjing, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, China
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Ma K, Wu J, Wang X, Sun Y, Xiong Z, Dai F, Bai H, Xie Y, Kang Z, Zhang Y. Periodically Interrupting Bonding Behavior to Reformat Delocalized Electronic States of Graphdiyne for Improved Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202211094. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Kaikai Ma
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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Chen Y, Lin J, Jia B, Wang X, Jiang S, Ma T. Isolating Single and Few Atoms for Enhanced Catalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201796. [PMID: 35577552 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Atomically dispersed metal catalysts have triggered great interest in the field of catalysis owing to their unique features. Isolated single or few metal atoms can be anchored on substrates via chemical bonding or space confinement to maximize atom utilization efficiency. The key challenge lies in precisely regulating the geometric and electronic structure of the active metal centers, thus significantly influencing the catalytic properties. Although several reviews have been published on the preparation, characterization, and application of single-atom catalysts (SACs), the comprehensive understanding of SACs, dual-atom catalysts (DACs), and atomic clusters has never been systematically summarized. Here, recent advances in the engineering of local environments of state-of-the-art SACs, DACs, and atomic clusters for enhanced catalytic performance are highlighted. Firstly, various synthesis approaches for SACs, DACs, and atomic clusters are presented. Then, special attention is focused on the elucidation of local environments in terms of electronic state and coordination structure. Furthermore, a comprehensive summary of isolated single and few atoms for the applications of thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis is provided. Finally, the potential challenges and future opportunities in this emerging field are presented. This review will pave the way to regulate the microenvironment of the active site for boosting catalytic processes.
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- Yang Chen
- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials of Liaoning Province, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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Ma K, Wu J, Wang X, Sun Y, Xiong Z, Dai F, Bai H, Xie Y, Kang Z, Zhang Y. Periodically Interrupting Bonding Behavior to Reformat Delocalized Electronic States of Graphdiyne for Improved Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202211094] [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]
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- Kaikai Ma
- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing University of Science and Technology Beijing CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology Beijing No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing CHINA
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Li WH, Ye BC, Yang J, Wang Y, Yang CJ, Pan YM, Tang HT, Wang D, Li Y. A Single‐Atom Cobalt Catalyst for the Fluorination of Acyl Chlorides at Parts‐per‐Million Catalyst Loading. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202209749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Wen-Hao Li
- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- Guangxi Normal University School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- Guangxi Normal University School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences CHINA
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- Guangxi Normal University School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences CHINA
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- Guangxi Normal University School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry Haidian 100084 Beijing CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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Lu E, Zhang Z, Tao J, Yu Z, Hou Y, Zhang J. Enhanced Metal–Semiconductor Interaction for Photocatalytic Hydrogen‐Evolution Reaction. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201590. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Erjun Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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Wang B, Cheng C, Jin M, He J, Zhang H, Ren W, Li J, Wang D, Li Y. A Site Distance Effect Induced by Reactant Molecule Matchup in Single-Atom Catalysts for Fenton-Like Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207268. [PMID: 35719008 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Understanding the site interaction nature of single-atom catalysts (SACs), especially densely populated SACs, is vital for their application to various catalytic reactions. Herein, we report a site distance effect, which emphasizes how well the distance of the adjacent copper atoms (denoted as dCu1-Cu1 ) matches with the reactant peroxydisulfate (PDS) molecular size to determine the Fenton-like reaction reactivity on the carbon-supported SACs. The optimized dCu1-Cu1 in the range of 5-6 Å, which matches the molecular size of PDS, endows the catalyst with a nearly two times higher turnover frequency than that of dCu1-Cu1 beyond this range, accordingly achieving record-breaking kinetics for the oxidation of emerging organic contaminants. Further studies suggest that this site distance effect originates from the alteration of PDS adsorption to a dual-site structure on Cu1 -Cu1 sites when dCu1-Cu1 falls within 5-6 Å, significantly enhancing the interfacial charge transfer and consequently resulting in the most efficient catalyst for PDS activation so far.
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- Bingqing Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resource Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facilities, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100029, China
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Xie M, Dai F, Wang Y, Lv W, Zhang Z, Lu X. Electronic Metal-Support Interaction Directing the Design of Fe(III)-Based Catalysts for Efficient Advanced Oxidation Processes by Dual Reaction Paths. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203269. [PMID: 35871553 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have a huge impact on human health due to their high toxicity and non-degradability. It is still of great difficulty to develop highly efficient catalysts toward the degradation of POPs. Herein, it is reported that regulating electronic structure of quasi-single atomic ferric iron (Fe(III)) in the VO2 support through the electronic metal-support interaction (EMSI) is a versatile strategy to enhance the catalytic activity. Activated Fe(III) can react with peroxydisulfate (PDS) to produce both radicals and high-valent iron (HVFe) simultaneously for the efficient and fast degradation of POPs. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations prove that the influence of EMSI promotes the electrons on Fe(III) 3d-bond center moving close to the Fermi level, facilitating the charge transfer from Fe(III) to the adsorbate. Through the control experiments, both the radical path by PDS and the HVFe path aroused by the EMSI are confirmed in the POP degradation process. Consequently, the Fe/VO2 catalyst exhibits record-breaking catalytic activity with the k-value as high as 56.7, 43.3 µmol s-1 g-1 for p-chlorophenol and 2,4-dichlorophenol degradation, respectively.
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- Mingsen Xie
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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Sun Z, Yang Y, Fang C, Yao Y, Qin F, Gu H, Liu Q, Xu W, Tang H, Jiang Z, Ge B, Chen W, Chen Z. Atomic-Level Pt Electrocatalyst Synthesized via Iced Photochemical Method for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction with High Efficiency. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203422. [PMID: 35871552 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In heterogeneous catalysis, metal particle morphology and size can influence markedly the activity. It is of great significance to rationally design and control the synthesis of Pt at the atomic level to demonstrate the structure-activity relationship toward electrocatalysis. Herein, a powerful strategy is reported to synthesize graphene-supported platinum-based electrocatalyst, that is, nanocatalysts with controllable size can be prepared by iced photochemical method, including single atoms (Pt-SA@HG), nanoclusters (Pt-Clu@HG), and nanocrystalline (Pt-Nc@HG). The Pt-SA@HG exhibits unexpected electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performances with 13 mV overpotential at 10 mA cm-2 current densities which surpass Pt-Clu@HG and Pt-Nc@HG. The in situ X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations determine the Pt-C3 active site is linchpin to the excellent HER performance of Pt-SA@HG. Compared with the traditional Pt-Nx coordination structure, the pure carbon coordinated Pt-C3 site is more favorable for HER. This work opens up a new way to adjust the metal particle size and catalytic performance of graphene at a multiscale level.
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- Zhiyi Sun
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- CNPC Research Institute of Petroleum, Exploration & Development, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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Zheng W, Zhu R, Wu H, Ma T, Zhou H, Zhou M, He C, Liu X, Li S, Cheng C. Tailoring Bond Microenvironments and Reaction Pathways of Single‐Atom Catalysts for Efficient Water Electrolysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Weiqiong Zheng
- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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- Sichuan University West China Hospital Department of Ultrasound CHINA
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- Sichuan University West China Hospital Department of Nephrology CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University College of Biomass Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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- Sichuan University Department of polymer science No. 24, Yihuan Road 610065 Chengdu CHINA
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Zhou Q, Zhang M, Zhu B, Gao Y. Investigation of the Stability and Hydrogen Evolution Activity of Dual-Atom Catalysts on Nitrogen-Doped Graphene. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2557. [PMID: 35893525 PMCID: PMC9332772 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Single atom catalysts (SACs) have received a lot of attention in recent years for their high catalytic activity, selectivity, and atomic utilization rates. Two-dimensional N-doped graphene has been widely used to stabilize transition metal (TM) SACs in many reactions. However, the anchored SAC could lose its activity because of the too strong metal-N interaction. Alternatively, we studied the stability and activity of dual-atom catalysts (DACs) for 24 TMs on N-doped graphene, which kept the dispersion state but had different electronic structures from SACs. Our results show that seven DACs can be formed directly compared to the SACs. The others can form stably when the number of TMs is slightly larger than the number of vacancies. We further show that some of the DACs present better catalytic activities in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) than the corresponding SACs, which can be attributed to the optimal charge transfer that is tuned by the additional atom. After the screening, the DAC of Re is identified as the most promising catalyst for HER. This study provides useful information for designing atomically-dispersed catalysts on N-doped graphene beyond SACs.
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- Qiansong Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China;
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China;
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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Zheng W, Zhu R, Wu H, Ma T, Zhou H, Zhou M, He C, Liu X, Li S, Cheng C. Tailoring Bond Microenvironments and Reaction Pathways of Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Water Electrolysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208667. [PMID: 35876718 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Single-Atom Sites (SASs) are commonly stabilized and influenced by neighboring atoms in the host; disclosing the structure-reactivity relationships of SASs in water electrolysis are the grand challenges originating from the enormous support materials with complex structures. Through a multidisciplinary view of the design principles, synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and theoretical analysis of structure-performance correlations, this timely review is dedicated to summarizing the most recent progress in tailoring bond microenvironments on different supports and discussing the reaction pathways and performance advantages of different SAS structures for water electrolysis . The essences and mechanisms of how SAS structures influence their electrocatalysis and the critical needs for their future developments are discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are also provided to stimulate their practically widespread utilization in water-splitting electrolyzers.
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- Weiqiong Zheng
- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, 610065, Chengdu, CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, 610065, Chengdu, CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, 610065, Chengdu, CHINA
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- Sichuan University West China Hospital, Department of Ultrasound, CHINA
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- Sichuan University West China Hospital, Department of Nephrology, CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University, College of Biomass Science and Engineering, CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, 610065, Chengdu, CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, 610065, Chengdu, CHINA
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- Sichuan University - Wangjiang Campus: Sichuan University, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, No.24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, 610065, Chengdu, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, Department of polymer science, No. 24, Yihuan Road, 610065, Chengdu, CHINA
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Chen S, Zhang Z, Jiang W, Zhang S, Zhu J, Wang L, Ou H, Zaman S, Tan L, Zhu P, Zhang E, Jiang P, Su Y, Wang D, Li Y. Engineering Water Molecules Activation Center on Multisite Electrocatalysts for Enhanced CO 2 Methanation. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:12807-12815. [PMID: 35786905 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c03875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The renewable energy-powered electrolytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methane (CH4) using water as a reaction medium is one of the most promising paths to store intermittent renewable energy and address global energy and sustainability problems. However, the role of water in the electrolyte is often overlooked. In particular, the slow water dissociation kinetics limits the proton-feeding rate, which severely damages the selectivity and activity of the methanation process involving multiple electrons and protons transfer. Here, we present a novel tandem catalyst comprising Ir single-atom (Ir1)-doped hybrid Cu3N/Cu2O multisite that operates efficiently in converting CO2 to CH4. Experimental and theoretical calculation results reveal that the Ir1 facilitates water dissociation into proton and feeds to the hybrid Cu3N/Cu2O sites for the *CO protonation pathway toward *CHO. The catalyst displays a high Faradaic efficiency of 75% for CH4 with a current density of 320 mA cm-2 in the flow cell. This work provides a promising strategy for the rational design of high-efficiency multisite catalytic systems.
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- Shenghua Chen
- 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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- Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R China
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- Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, 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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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, 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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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Hou Z, Dai L, Deng J, Zhao G, Jing L, Wang Y, Yu X, Gao R, Tian X, Dai H, Wang D, Liu Y. Electronically Engineering Water Resistance in Methane Combustion with an Atomically Dispersed Tungsten on PdO Catalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202201655. [PMID: 35429218 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202201655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Improving the low-temperature water-resistance of methane combustion catalysts is of importance for industrial applications and it is challenging. A stepwise strategy is presented for the preparation of atomically dispersed tungsten species at the catalytically active site (Pd nanoparticles). After an activation process, a Pd-O-W1 -like nanocompound is formed on the PdO surface with an atomic scale interface. The resulting supported catalyst has much better water resistance than the conventional catalysts for methane combustion. The integrated characterization results confirm that catalytic combustion of methane involves water, proceeding via a hydroperoxyl-promoted reaction mechanism on the catalyst surface. The results of density functional theory calculations indicate an upshift of the d-band center of palladium caused by electron transfer from atomically dispersed tungsten, which greatly facilitates the adsorption and activation of oxygen on the catalyst.
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- Zhiquan Hou
- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100024, China
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- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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Gu Y, Xi BJ, Zhang H, Ma YC, Xiong SL. Activation of Main‐Group Antimony Atomic Sites for Oxygen Reduction Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202200. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yu Gu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China
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Wang Q, Feng Q, Lei Y, Tang S, Xu L, Xiong Y, Fang G, Wang Y, Yang P, Liu J, Liu W, Xiong X. Quasi-solid-state Zn-air batteries with an atomically dispersed cobalt electrocatalyst and organohydrogel electrolyte. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3689. [PMID: 35760794 PMCID: PMC9237111 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31383-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Quasi-solid-state Zn-air batteries are usually limited to relatively low-rate ability (<10 mA cm-2), which is caused in part by sluggish oxygen electrocatalysis and unstable electrochemical interfaces. Here we present a high-rate and robust quasi-solid-state Zn-air battery enabled by atomically dispersed cobalt sites anchored on wrinkled nitrogen doped graphene as the air cathode and a polyacrylamide organohydrogel electrolyte with its hydrogen-bond network modified by the addition of dimethyl sulfoxide. This design enables a cycling current density of 100 mA cm-2 over 50 h at 25 °C. A low-temperature cycling stability of over 300 h (at 0.5 mA cm-2) with over 90% capacity retention at -60 °C and a broad temperature adaptability (-60 to 60 °C) are also demonstrated.
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- Qichen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, PR China.
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- Energy Materials Computing Center, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang, PR China
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- Energy Materials Computing Center, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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Chen L, Liang X, Wang D, Yang Z, He CT, Zhao W, Pei J, Xue Y. Platinum-Ruthenium Single Atom Alloy as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst toward Methanol and Hydrogen Oxidation Reactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:27814-27822. [PMID: 35694972 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The precise regulation for the structural properties of nanomaterials at the atomic scale is an effective strategy to develop high-performance catalysts. Herein, a facile dual-regulation approach was developed to successfully synthesize Ru1Ptn single atom alloy (SAA) with atomic Ru dispersed in Pt nanocrystals. High-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption fine structure demonstrated that Ru atoms were dispersed in Pt nanocrystals as single atoms. Impressively, the Ru1Ptn-SAA exhibited an ultrahigh specific activity (23.59 mA cm-2) and mass activity (2.805 mA/μg-PtRu) for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) and exhibited excellent exchange current density activity (1.992 mA cm-2) and mass activity (4.71 mA/μg-PtRu) for hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR). Density functional theory calculations revealed that the introduction of Ru atoms greatly reduced the reaction free energy for the decomposition of water molecules, which promoted the removal of CO* in the MOR process and adjusted the Gibbs free energy of hydrogen and hydroxyl adsorption to promote the HOR. Our work provided an effective idea for the development of high performance electrocatalysts.
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- Ligang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- State Power Investment Corporation Hydrogen Energy Company, Limited, Beijing 102209, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Qingdao Chuangqi Xinneng Catalytic Technology Ltd. Co., Qingdao 266041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- State Power Investment Corporation Hydrogen Energy Company, Limited, Beijing 102209, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Wang B, Cheng C, Jin M, He J, Zhang H, Ren W, Li J, Wang D, Li Y. A Site Distance Effect Induced by Reactant Molecule Matchup in Single‐Atom Catalysts for Fenton‐like Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202207268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Bingqing Wang
- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University CHINA
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- Wuhan University Department of Environmental Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Tianjin University of Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Wuhan University Department of materials science and engineering CHINA
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- Nanchang Hangkong University School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- SINAP: Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Physics CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry Haidian 100084 Beijing CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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Cheng J, Wang D. 2D materials modulating layered double hydroxides for electrocatalytic water splitting. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63987-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Du J, Huang Y, Huang Z, Wu G, Wu B, Han X, Chen C, Zheng X, Cui P, Wu Y, Jiang J, Hong X. Reversing the Catalytic Selectivity of Single-Atom Ru via Support Amorphization. JACS AU 2022; 2:1078-1083. [PMID: 35647593 PMCID: PMC9131367 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Supported single-atom catalysts (SACs), with the extremely homogenized active sites could achieve high hydrogenation selectivity toward one of the functional groups coexisting in the reactant molecule. However, as to the target group, the control of selective recognition and activation by SACs still remains a challenge. Herein, the phase engineering of the support is adopted to control the chemo-recognition behavior of SACs in selective hydrogenation. Single-atom Ru on amorphous porous ultrathin TiO2 nanosheets (Ru1/a-TiO2) is constructed, in which Ru is more positively charged than that in the crystalline counterpart (Ru1/c-TiO2). Moreover, in the nitro/vinyl selective hydrogenation process, Ru1/a-TiO2 shows superior nitro selectivity, opposite to the vinyl selectivity of Ru1/c-TiO2. Density functional theory calculations for single-atom Ru of different charge states show that the reactant adsorption configuration could be inverted in the amorphous TiO2, accounting for the chemo-recognition behavior controlled by the phase of support.
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- Junyi Du
- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
- Division
of Advanced Materials, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute
of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Center
of Advanced Nanocatalysis (CAN), Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Jiang S, Xue D, Zhang J. Optimizing Atomically Dispersed Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution: Chemical Coordination Effect and Electronic Metal Support Interaction. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200319. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Su Jiang
- Zhengzhou University college of material science and engineering CHINA
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- Zhengzhou University college of material science and engineering CHINA
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- Zhengzhou University College of Materials Science and Engineering 100 Kexue Road 450001 Zhengzhou CHINA
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