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Liu T, Huang H, Xu A, Sun Z, Liu D, Jiang S, Xu L, Chen Y, Liu X, Luo Q, Ding T, Yao T. Manipulation of d-Orbital Electron Configurations in Nonplanar Fe-Based Electrocatalysts for Efficient Oxygen Reduction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:28433-28443. [PMID: 39365637 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c11356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2024]
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Manipulation of the spin state holds great promise to improve the electrochemical activity of transition metal-based catalysts. However, the underlying relationship between the nonplanar metal coordination environment and spin states remains to be explored. Herein, we report the precise regulation of nonplanar Fe atomic d-orbital energy level into an irregular tetrahedral crystal field configuration by introducing P atoms. With the increase of P coordination number, the spin magnetic moment decreases linearly from 3.8 μB to 0.2 μB, and the high spin content decreases linearly from 31% to 5%. Significantly, a volcanic curve between the spin states of Fe-based catalysts (Fe-NxPy) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity has been unequivocally established based on the thermodynamic results. Thus, the Fe-N3P1 catalyst with a 19% medium spin state experimentally exhibits the optimal reaction activity with a high half-wave potential of 0.92 V. These findings indicate that regulating electron spin moments through coordination engineering is a promising catalyst design strategy, providing important insights into spin catalysis.
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- Tong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
- College of Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Zeng Y, He D, Sun J, Zhang A, Luo H, Pan X. Non-radical oxidation driven by iron-based materials without energy assistance in wastewater treatment. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 264:122255. [PMID: 39153313 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.122255] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Chemical oxidation is extensively utilized to mitigate the impact of organic pollutants in wastewater. The non-radical oxidation driven by iron-based materials is noted for its environmental friendliness and resistance to wastewater matrix, and it is a promising approach for practical wastewater treatment. However, the complexity of heterogeneous systems and the diversity of evolutionary pathways make the mechanisms of non-radical oxidation driven by iron-based materials elusive. This work provides a systematic review of various non-radical oxidation systems driven by iron-based materials, including singlet oxygen (1O2), reactive iron species (RFeS), and interfacial electron transfer. The unique mechanisms by which iron-based materials activate different oxidants (ozone, hydrogen peroxide, persulfate, periodate, and peracetic acid) to produce non-radical oxidation are described. The roles of active sites and the unique structures of iron-based materials in facilitating non-radical oxidation are discussed. Commonly employed identification methods in wastewater treatment are compared, such as quenching, chemical probes, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and electrochemical testing. According to the process of iron-based materials driving non-radical oxidation to remove organic pollutants, the driving factors at different stages are summarized. Finally, challenges and countermeasures are proposed in terms of mechanism exploration, detection methods and practical applications of non-radical oxidation driven by iron-based materials. This work provides valuable insights for understanding and developing non-radical oxidation systems.
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- Yifeng Zeng
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Shaoxing Research Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology, Shaoxing 312085, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Zhu ZS, Zhong S, Cheng C, Zhou H, Sun H, Duan X, Wang S. Microenvironment Engineering of Heterogeneous Catalysts for Liquid-Phase Environmental Catalysis. Chem Rev 2024. [PMID: 39383063 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2024]
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Environmental catalysis has emerged as a scientific frontier in mitigating water pollution and advancing circular chemistry and reaction microenvironment significantly influences the catalytic performance and efficiency. This review delves into microenvironment engineering within liquid-phase environmental catalysis, categorizing microenvironments into four scales: atom/molecule-level modulation, nano/microscale-confined structures, interface and surface regulation, and external field effects. Each category is analyzed for its unique characteristics and merits, emphasizing its potential to significantly enhance catalytic efficiency and selectivity. Following this overview, we introduced recent advancements in advanced material and system design to promote liquid-phase environmental catalysis (e.g., water purification, transformation to value-added products, and green synthesis), leveraging state-of-the-art microenvironment engineering technologies. These discussions showcase microenvironment engineering was applied in different reactions to fine-tune catalytic regimes and improve the efficiency from both thermodynamics and kinetics perspectives. Lastly, we discussed the challenges and future directions in microenvironment engineering. This review underscores the potential of microenvironment engineering in intelligent materials and system design to drive the development of more effective and sustainable catalytic solutions to environmental decontamination.
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- Zhong-Shuai Zhu
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Austraia 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Austraia 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Austraia 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Austraia 5005, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Austraia 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Austraia 5005, Australia
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Li S, Xing G, Zhao S, Peng J, Zhao L, Hu F, Li L, Wang J, Ramakrishna S, Peng S. Fe-N co-doped carbon nanofibers with Fe 3C decoration for water activation induced oxygen reduction reaction. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae193. [PMID: 39301077 PMCID: PMC11409866 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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Proton activity at the electrified interface is central to the kinetics of proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions in electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Here, we construct an efficient Fe3C water activation site in Fe-N co-doped carbon nanofibers (Fe3C-Fe1/CNT) using an electrospinning-pyrolysis-etching strategy to improve interfacial hydrogen bonding interactions with oxygen intermediates during ORR. In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory studies identified delocalized electrons as key to water activation kinetics. Specifically, the strong electronic perturbation of the Fe-N4 sites by Fe3C disrupts the symmetric electron density distribution, allowing more free electrons to activate the dissociation of interfacial water, thereby promoting hydrogen bond formation. This process ultimately controls the PCET kinetics for enhanced ORR. The Fe3C-Fe1/CNT catalyst demonstrates a half-wave potential of 0.83 V in acidic media and 0.91 V in alkaline media, along with strong performance in H2-O2 fuel cells and Al-air batteries.
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- Shaoxiong Li
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong Innovation Campus, North Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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Qiao Z, Jiang R, Xu H, Cao D, Zeng XC. A General Descriptor for Single-Atom Catalysts with Axial Ligands. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407812. [PMID: 38771728 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Decoration of an axial coordination ligand (ACL) on the active metal site is a highly effective and versatile strategy to tune activity of single-atom catalysts (SACs). However, the regulation mechanism of ACLs on SACs is still incompletely known. Herein, we investigate diversified combinations of ACL-SACs, including all 3d-5d transition metals and ten prototype ACLs. We identify that ACLs can weaken the adsorption capability of the metal atom (M) by raising the bonding energy levels of the M-O bond while enhancing dispersity of the d orbital of M. Through examination of various local configurations and intrinsic parameters of ACL-SACs, a general structure descriptor σ is constructed to quantify the structure-activity relationship of ACL-SACs which solely based on a few key intrinsic features. Importantly, we also identified the axial ligand descriptor σACL, as a part of σ, which can serve as a potential descriptor to determine the rate-limiting steps (RLS) of ACL-SACs in experiment. And we predicted several ACL-SACs, namely, CrN4-, FeN4-, CoN4-, RuN4-, RhN4-, OsN4-, IrN4- and PtN4-ACLs, that entail markedly higher activities than the benchmark catalysts of Pt and IrO2 for oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, respectively, thereby supporting that the general descriptor σ can provide a simple and cost-effective method to assess efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Zelong Qiao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 99977, Hong Kong
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Sui R, Liu B, Chen C, Tan X, He C, Xin D, Chen B, Xu Z, Li J, Chen W, Zhuang Z, Wang Z, Chen C. Constructing Asymmetric Fe-Nb Diatomic Sites to Enhance ORR Activity and Durability. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:26442-26453. [PMID: 39267445 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c09642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Iron-nitrogen-carbon (Fe-N-C) materials have been identified as a promising class of platinum (Pt)-free catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the dissolution and oxidation of Fe atoms severely restrict their long-term stability and performance. Modulating the active microstructure of Fe-N-C is a feasible strategy to enhance the ORR activity and stability. Compared with common 3d transition metals (Co, Ni, etc.), the 4d transition metal atom Nb has fewer d electrons and more unoccupied orbitals, which could potentially forge a more robust interaction with the Fe site to optimize the binding energy of the oxygen-containing intermediates while maintaining stability. Herein, an asymmetric Fe-Nb diatomic site catalyst (FeNb/c-SNC) was synthesized, which exhibited superior ORR performance and stability compared with those of Fe single-atom catalysts (SACs). The strong interaction within the Fe-Nb diatomic sites optimized the desorption energy of key intermediates (*OH), so that the adsorption energy of Fe-*OH approaches the apex of the volcano plot, thus exhibiting optimal ORR activity. More importantly, introducing Nb atoms could effectively strengthen the Fe-N bonding and suppress Fe demetalation, causing an outstanding stability. The zinc-air battery (ZAB) and hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) equipped with our FeNb/c-SNC could deliver high peak power densities of 314 mW cm-2 and 1.18 W cm-2, respectively. Notably, the stable operation time for ZAB and HEMFC increased by 9.1 and 5.8 times compared to Fe SACs, respectively. This research offers further insights into developing stable Fe-based atomic-level catalytic materials for the energy conversion process.
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- Rui Sui
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, 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 of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, 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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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, 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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Sun X, Zhang P, Zhang B, Xu C. Electronic Structure Regulated Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Highly Efficient and Stable Electrocatalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2405624. [PMID: 39252646 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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Single-atom-catalysts (SACs) with atomically dispersed sites on carbon substrates have attained great advancements in electrocatalysis regarding maximum atomic utilization, unique chemical properties, and high catalytic performance. Precisely regulating the electronic structure of single-atom sites offers a rational strategy to optimize reaction processes associated with the activation of reactive intermediates with enhanced electrocatalytic activities of SACs. Although several approaches are proposed in terms of charge transfer, band structure, orbital occupancy, and the spin state, the principles for how electronic structure controls the intrinsic electrocatalytic activity of SACs have not been sufficiently investigated. Herein, strategies for regulating the electronic structure of carbon-based SACs are first summarized, including nonmetal heteroatom doping, coordination number regulating, defect engineering, strain designing, and dual-metal-sites scheming. Second, the impacts of electronic structure on the activation behaviors of reactive intermediates and the electrocatalytic activities of water splitting, oxygen reduction reaction, and CO2/N2 electroreduction reactions are thoroughly discussed. The electronic structure-performance relationships are meticulously understood by combining key characterization techniques with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Finally, a conclusion of this paper and insights into the challenges and future prospects in this field are proposed. This review highlights the understanding of electronic structure-correlated electrocatalytic activity for SACs and guides their progress in electrochemical applications.
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- Xiaohui Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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Zhang W, Zhang S, Guo P, Chen H, Zhou Y, Yu F. Efficient and durable oxygen reduction in alkaline media by doping heteroatomic boron into Fe SA-NC catalyst. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:896-901. [PMID: 38749228 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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Despite extensive research has been conducted on atomic dispersion catalysts for various reactions, altering the electronic structure of the central metal to enhance electrochemical reactivity remains a challenging task. Herein, the electrochemical reactivity was considerably enhanced by introducing heteroatomic B to adjust the d-band of single Fe center. In specific, the obtained FeSA-BNC catalyst demonstrated an outstanding ORR performance (E1/2 = 0.87 V) and exhibited greater long-term durability in alkaline media compared to Pt/C. The performance of FeSA-BNC in Zn-air battery was also higher than that of Pt/C. According to theoretical calculations, a downward shift in the d-band center of Fe was induced by introducing B, thereby improving the desorption of intermediates and facilitating the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
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- Wenlin Zhang
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China.
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Chen Z, Li X, Ma H, Zhang Y, Peng J, Ma T, Cheng Z, Gracia J, Sun Y, Xu ZJ. Spin-dependent electrocatalysis. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae314. [PMID: 39363911 PMCID: PMC11448474 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024] Open
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The shift towards sustainable energy requires efficient electrochemical conversion technologies, emphasizing the crucial need for robust electrocatalyst design. Recent findings reveal that the efficiency of some electrocatalytic reactions is spin-dependent, with spin configuration dictating performance. Consequently, understanding the spin's role and controlling it in electrocatalysts is important. This review succinctly outlines recent investigations into spin-dependent electrocatalysis, stressing its importance in energy conversion. It begins with an introduction to spin-related features, discusses characterization techniques for identifying spin configurations, and explores strategies for fine-tuning them. At the end, the article provides insights into future research directions, aiming to reveal more unknown fundamentals of spin-dependent electrocatalysis and encourage further exploration in spin-related research and applications.
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- Zhengjie Chen
- Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia
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- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen 518107, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, North Wollongong 2500, Australia
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- MagnetoCat SL, General Polavieja 9 3I, Alicante 03012, Spain
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen 518107, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Center for Advanced Catalysis Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Xu X, Guan J. Spin effect in dual-atom catalysts for electrocatalysis. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc04370g. [PMID: 39246370 PMCID: PMC11376133 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc04370g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024] Open
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The development of high-efficiency atomic-level catalysts for energy-conversion and -storage technologies is crucial to address energy shortages. The spin states of diatomic catalysts (DACs) are closely tied to their catalytic activity. Adjusting the spin states of DACs' active centers can directly modify the occupancy of d-orbitals, thereby influencing the bonding strength between metal sites and intermediates as well as the energy transfer during electro reactions. Herein, we discuss various techniques for characterizing the spin states of atomic catalysts and strategies for modulating their active center spin states. Next, we outline recent progress in the study of spin effects in DACs for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), electrocatalytic nitrogen/nitrate reduction reaction (eNRR/NO3RR), and electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (eCO2RR) and provide a detailed explanation of the catalytic mechanisms influenced by the spin regulation of DACs. Finally, we offer insights into the future research directions in this critical field.
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- Xiaoqin Xu
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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Zhang Y, Wu Q, Seow JZY, Jia Y, Ren X, Xu ZJ. Spin states of metal centers in electrocatalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:8123-8136. [PMID: 39005214 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00913k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Understanding the electronic structure of active sites is crucial in efficient catalyst design. The spin state, spin configurations of d-electrons, has been frequently discussed recently. However, its systematic depiction in electrocatalysis is lacking. In this tutorial review, a comprehensive interpretation of the spin state of metal centers in electrocatalysts and its role in electrocatalysis is provided. This review starts with the basics of spin states, including molecular field theory, crystal field theory, and ligand field theory. It further introduces the differences in low spin, intermediate spin, and high spin, and intrinsic factors affecting the spin state. Popular characterization techniques and modeling approaches that can reveal the spin state, such as X-ray absorption microscopy, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, are introduced as well with examples from the literature. The examples include the most recent progress in tuning the spin state of metal centers for various reactions, e.g., the oxygen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, carbon dioxide reduction reaction, nitrogen reduction reaction, nitrate reduction reaction, and urea oxidation reaction. Challenges and potential implications for future research related to the spin state are discussed at the end.
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- Yuwei Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N), Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N), Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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Wang X, Zhang N, Guo S, Shang H, Luo X, Sun Z, Wei Z, Lei Y, Zhang L, Wang D, Zhao Y, Zhang F, Zhang L, Xiang X, Chen W, Zhang B. p-d Orbital Hybridization Induced by Asymmetrical FeSn Dual Atom Sites Promotes the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:21357-21366. [PMID: 39051140 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c03576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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With more flexible active sites and intermetal interaction, dual-atom catalysts (DACs) have emerged as a new frontier in various electrocatalytic reactions. Constructing a typical p-d orbital hybridization between p-block and d-block metal atoms may bring new avenues for manipulating the electronic properties and thus boosting the electrocatalytic activities. Herein, we report a distinctive heteronuclear dual-metal atom catalyst with asymmetrical FeSn dual atom sites embedded on a two-dimensional C2N nanosheet (FeSn-C2N), which displays excellent oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance with a half-wave potential of 0.914 V in an alkaline electrolyte. Theoretical calculations further unveil the powerful p-d orbital hybridization between p-block stannum and d-block ferrum in FeSn dual atom sites, which triggers electron delocalization and lowers the energy barrier of *OH protonation, consequently enhancing the ORR activity. In addition, the FeSn-C2N-based Zn-air battery provides a high maximum power density (265.5 mW cm-2) and a high specific capacity (754.6 mA h g-1). Consequently, this work validates the immense potential of p-d orbital hybridization along dual-metal atom catalysts and provides new perception into the logical design of heteronuclear DACs.
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- Xiaochen Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Center for Combustion Energy, School of Vehicle and Mobility, State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Green Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Center for Combustion Energy, School of Vehicle and Mobility, State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Green Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Center for Combustion Energy, School of Vehicle and Mobility, State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Green Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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Han J, Xu Q, Rong J, Zhao X, She P, Qin JS, Rao H. Molecular Engineering of Porous Fe-N-C Catalyst with Sulfur Incorporation for Boosting CO 2 Reduction and Zn-CO 2 Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2407063. [PMID: 39099335 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202407063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Transition metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts have emerged as promising candidates for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) due to their uniform active sites and high atomic utilization rate. However, poor efficiency at low overpotentials and unclear reaction mechanisms limit the application of M-N-C catalysts. In this study, Fe-N-C catalysts are developed by incorporating S atoms onto ordered hierarchical porous carbon substrates with a molecular iron thiophenoporphyrin. The well-prepared FeSNC catalyst exhibits superior CO2RR activity and stability, attributes to an optimized electronic environment, and enhances the adsorption of reaction intermediates. It displays the highest CO selectivity of 94.0% at -0.58 V (versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)) and achieves the highest partial current density of 13.64 mA cm-2 at -0.88 V. Furthermore, when employed as the cathode in a Zn-CO2 battery, FeSNC achieves a high-power density of 1.19 mW cm-2 and stable charge-discharge cycles. Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the incorporation of S atoms into the hierarchical porous carbon substrate led to the iron center becoming more electron-rich, consequently improving the adsorption of the crucial reaction intermediate *COOH. This study underscores the significance of hierarchical porous structures and heteroatom doping for advancing electrocatalytic CO2RR and energy storage technologies.
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- Jingwei Han
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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Wang N, Mei R, Chen L, Yang T, Chen Z, Lin X, Liu Q. P-Bridging Asymmetry Diatomic Catalysts Sites Drive Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis for Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400327. [PMID: 38516947 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) rely on the development of high-performance bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts to facilitate efficient oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER). Single-atom catalysts (SACs), characterized by their precisely defined active sites, have great potential for applications in ZABs. However, the design and architecture of atomic site electrocatalysts with both high activity and durability present significant challenges, owing to their spatial confinement and electronic states. In this study, a strategy is proposed to fabricate structurally uniform dual single-atom electrocatalyst (denoted as P-FeCo/NC) consisting of P-bridging Fe and Co bimetal atom (i.e., Fe-P-Co) decorated on N, P-co-doped carbon framework as an efficient and durable bifunctional electrocatalyst for ZABs. Experimental investigations and theoretical calculations reveal that the Fe-P-Co bridge-coupling structure enables a facile adsorption/desorption of oxygen intermediates and low activation barrier. The resultant P-FeCo/NC exhibits ultralow overpotential of 340 mV at 10 mA cm-2 for OER and high half-wave potential of 0.95 V for ORR. In addition, the application of P-FeCo/NC in rechargeable ZABs demonstrates enhanced performance with maximum power density of 115 mW cm-2 and long cyclic stability, which surpass Pt/C and RuO2 catalysts. This study provides valuable insights into the design and mechanism of atomically dispersed catalysts for energy conversion applications.
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- Nan Wang
- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L3G1, Canada
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Waterloo, T6R1H9, Canada
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Hu C, Xing G, Han W, Hao Y, Zhang C, Zhang Y, Kuo CH, Chen HY, Hu F, Li L, Peng S. Inhibiting Demetalation of Fe─N─C via Mn Sites for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Zinc-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2405763. [PMID: 38809945 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202405763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Demetalation caused by the electrochemical dissolution of metallic Fe atoms is a major challenge for the practical application of Fe─N─C catalysts. Herein, an efficient single metallic Mn active site is constructed to improve the strength of the Fe─N bond, inhibiting the demetalation effect of Fe─N─C. Mn acts as an electron donor inducing more delocalized electrons to reduce the oxidation state of Fe by increasing the electron density, thereby enhancing the Fe─N bond and inhibiting the electrochemical dissolution of Fe. The oxygen reduction reaction pathway for the dissociation of Fe─Mn dual sites can overcome the high energy barriers to direct O─O bond dissociation and modulate the electronic states of Fe─N4 sites. The resulting FeMn─N─C exhibits excellent ORR activity with a high half-wave potential of 0.92 V in alkaline electrolytes. FeMn─N─C as a cathode catalyst for Zn-air batteries has a cycle stability of 700 h at 25 °C and a long cycle stability of more than 210 h under extremely cold conditions at -40 °C. These findings contribute to the development of efficient and stable metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for various energy devices.
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- Chuan Hu
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Su Y, Yuan G, Hu J, Zhang G, Tang Y, Chen Y, Tian Y, Wang S, Shakouri M, Pang H. Thiosalicylic-Acid-Mediated Coordination Structure of Nickel Center via Thermodynamic Modulation for Aqueous Ni-Zn Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2406094. [PMID: 38811150 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Uniquely functional nanocomplexes with rich coordination environments are critical in energy storage. However, the construction of structurally versatile nanocomplexes remains challenging. In this study, a nickel-based complex with structural variations is designed via thermodynamic modulation using a dual-ligand synthesis strategy. A nickel-based nanomaterial (NiSA-SSA-160) with a large specific surface area is synthesized around the competing coordination of the host and guest molecules that differ in terms of the chemical properties of the O and S elements. Concurrently, the coordination environment of NiSA-SSA-160 is investigated via X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy. The thiol functional groups synergistically induced an electron-rich Ni structure, thus increasing the electron density of the central atom. The electrochemical performance of an assembled NiSA-SSA-160//Zn@CC battery is shown to improve significantly, with a maximum energy density of 0.54 mWh cm-2 and a peak power density of 49.49 mW cm-2. This study provides a new perspective regarding coordination transformations and offers an idea for the design of functionally rich nanomaterials.
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- Yichun Su
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 2V3, Canada
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, P. R. China
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Chi K, Wang Z, Sun T, He P, Xiao F, Lu J, Wang S. Simultaneously Engineering the First and Second Coordination Shells of Single Iron Catalysts for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311817. [PMID: 38461534 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The atomically dispersed Fe-N4 active site presents enormous potential for various renewable energy conversions. Despite its already remarkable catalytic performance, the local atomic microenvironment of each Fe atom can be regulated to further enhance its efficiency. Herein, a novel conceptual strategy that utilizes a simple salt-template polymerization method to simultaneously adjust the first coordination shell (Fe-N3S1) and second coordination shell (C-S-C, a structure similar to thiophene) of Fe-N4 isolated atoms is proposed. Theoretical studies suggest that this approach can redistribute charge density in the MN4 moiety, lowering the d-band center of the metal site. This weakens the binding of oxygenated intermediates, enhancing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity when compared to only implementing coordination shell regulation. Based on the above discovery, a single Fe atom electrocatalyst with the optimal Fe-N3S1-S active moiety incorporated in nitrogen, sulfur co-doped graphene (Fe-SAc/NSG) is designed and synthesized. The Fe-SAc/NSG catalyst exhibits excellent alkaline ORR activity, exceeding benchmark Pt/C and most Fe-SAc ORR electrocatalysts, as well as superior stability in Zn-air battery. This work aims to pave the way for creating highly active single metal atom catalysts through the localized regulation of their atomic structure.
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- Kai Chi
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Zhu F, Yu Y, Yu Z, Qiu H, Lu GP, Chen Z, Hu J, Lin Y. S-Doping Regulated Iron Spin States in Fe-N-C Single-Atom Material for Enhanced Peroxidase-Mimicking Activity at Neutral pH. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311848. [PMID: 38556630 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Designing biomimetic nanomaterials with peroxidase (POD)-like activity at neutral pH remains a significant challenge. An S-doping strategy is developed to afford an iron single-atom nanomaterial (Fe1@CN-S) with high POD-like activity under neutral conditions. To the best of knowledge, there is the first example on the achievement of excellent POD-like activity under neutral conditions by regulating the active site structure. S-doping not only promotes the dissociation of the N─H bond in 3,3″,5,5″-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), but also facilitates the desorption of OH* by the transformation of iron species' spin states from middle-spin (MS FeII) to low-spin (LS FeII). Meanwhile, LS FeII sites typically have more unfilled d orbitals, thereby exhibiting stronger interactions with H2O2 than MS FeII, which can enhance POD-like activity. Finally, a one-pot visual detection of glucose at pH 7 is performed, demonstrating the best selectivity and sensitivity than previous reports.
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- Fuying Zhu
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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Duan Y, Xia Y, Ling Y, Zhou S, Liu X, Lan Y, Yin X, Yang Y, Yan X, Liang M, Hong S, Zhang L, Wang L. Regulating Second-Shell Coordination in Cobalt Single-Atom Catalysts toward Highly Selective Hydrogenation. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39083439 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Manipulating the local coordination environment of central metal atoms in single-atom catalysts (SACs) is a powerful strategy to exploit efficient SACs with optimal electronic structures for various applications. Herein, Co-SACs featured by Co single atoms with coordinating S atoms in the second shell dispersed in a nitrogen-doped carbon matrix have been developed toward the selective hydrogenation of halo-nitrobenzene. The location of the S atom in the model Co-SAC is verified through synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. The resultant Co-SACs containing second-coordination shell S atoms demonstrate excellent activity and outstanding durability for selective hydrogenation, superior to most precious metal-based catalysts. In situ characterizations and theoretical results verify that high activity and selectivity are attributed to the advantageous formation of the Co-O bond between p-chloronitrobenzene and Co atom at Co1N4-S moieties and the lower free energy and energy barriers of the reaction. Our findings unveil the correlation between the performance and second-shell coordination atom of SACs.
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Sun X, Araujo RB, Dos Santos EC, Sang Y, Liu H, Yu X. Advancing electrocatalytic reactions through mapping key intermediates to active sites via descriptors. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7392-7425. [PMID: 38894661 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01130e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Descriptors play a crucial role in electrocatalysis as they can provide valuable insights into the electrochemical performance of energy conversion and storage processes. They allow for the understanding of different catalytic activities and enable the prediction of better catalysts without relying on the time-consuming trial-and-error approaches. Hence, this comprehensive review focuses on highlighting the significant advancements in commonly used descriptors for critical electrocatalytic reactions. First, the fundamental reaction processes and key intermediates involved in several electrocatalytic reactions are summarized. Subsequently, three types of descriptors are classified and introduced based on different reactions and catalysts. These include d-band center descriptors, readily accessible intrinsic property descriptors, and spin-related descriptors, all of which contribute to a profound understanding of catalytic behavior. Furthermore, multi-type descriptors that collectively determine the catalytic performance are also summarized. Finally, we discuss the future of descriptors, envisioning their potential to integrate multiple factors, broaden application scopes, and synergize with artificial intelligence for more efficient catalyst design and discovery.
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- Xiaowen Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ångstrom Laboratory, Uppsala University, SE-751 03 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Departamento de Física dos Materials e Mecânica, Instituto de Física, Universidade de SãoPaulo, 05508-090, São Paulo, Brazil
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
- Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology, Jinan Branch, Hefei National Laboratory, Jinan, 250101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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Yin B, Wang C, Xie S, Gu J, Sheng H, Wang DX, Yao J, Zhang C. Regulating Spin Density using TEMPOL Molecules for Enhanced CO 2-to-Ethylene Conversion by HKUST-1 Framework Derived Electrocatalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405873. [PMID: 38709722 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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The selectivity of multicarbon products in the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) depends on the spin alignment of neighboring active sites, which requires a spin catalyst that facilitates electron transfer with antiparallel spins for enhanced C-C coupling. Here, we design a radical-contained spin catalyst (TEMPOL@HKUST-1) to enhance CO2-to-ethylene conversion, in which spin-disordered (SDO) and spin-ordered (SO) phases co-exist to construct an asymmetric spin configuration of neighboring active sites. The replacement of axially coordinated H2O molecules with TEMPOL radicals introduces spin-spin interactions among the Cu(II) centers to form localized SO phases within the original H2O-mediated SDO phases. Therefore, TEMPOL@HKUST-1 derived catalyst exhibited an approximately two-fold enhancement in ethylene selectivity during the CO2RR at -1.8 V versus Ag/AgCl compared to pristine HKUST-1. In situ ATR-SEIRAS spectra indicate that the spin configuration at asymmetric SO/SDO sites significantly reduces the kinetic barrier for *CO intermediate dimerization toward the ethylene product. The performance of the spin catalyst is further improved by spin alignment under a magnetic field, resulting in a maximum ethylene selectivity of more than 50 %. The exploration of the spin-polarized kinetics of the CO2RR provides a promising path for the development of novel spin electrocatalysts with superior performance.
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- Baipeng Yin
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST) Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemical, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology (MMST) Hebei Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Institute of Molecular Engineering Plus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Li Y, Sun H, Ren L, Sun K, Gao L, Jin X, Xu Q, Liu W, Sun X. Asymmetric Coordination Regulating D-Orbital Spin-Electron Filling in Single-Atom Iron Catalyst for Efficient Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405334. [PMID: 38720373 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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The single-atom Fe-N-C catalyst has shown great promise for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), yet the intrinsic activity is not satisfactory. There is a pressing need to gain a deeper understanding of the charge configuration of the Fe-N-C catalyst and to develop rational modulation strategies. Herein, we have prepared a single-atom Fe catalyst with the co-coordination of N and O (denoted as Fe-N/O-C) and adjacent defect, proposing a strategy to optimize the d-orbital spin-electron filling of Fe sites by fine-tuning the first coordination shell. The Fe-N/O-C exhibits significantly better ORR activity compared to its Fe-N-C counterpart and commercial Pt/C, with a much more positive half-wave potential (0.927 V) and higher kinetic current density. Moreover, using the Fe-N/O-C catalyst, the Zn-air battery and proton exchange membrane fuel cell achieve peak power densities of up to 490 and 1179 mW cm-2, respectively. Theoretical studies and in situ electrochemical Raman spectroscopy reveal that Fe-N/O-C undergoes charge redistribution and negative shifting of the d-band center compared to Fe-N-C, thus optimizing the adsorption free energy of ORR intermediates. This work demonstrates the feasibility of introducing an asymmetric first coordination shell for single-atom catalysts and provides a new optimization direction for their practical application.
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- Yizhe Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Xie DH, Li WQ, Xu N, Yuan L, Zhang WH, Huang TY, Sheng GP. Sulfur doping-induced morphological and electronic structure modification of polyoxometalate FeWO 4 for enhanced removal of organic pollutants from water. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 257:121695. [PMID: 38723352 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121695] [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: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Wolframite (FeWO4), a typical polyoxometalate, serves as an auspicious candidate for heterogeneous catalysts, courtesy of its high chemical stability and electronic properties. However, the electron-deficient surface-active Fe species in FeWO4 are insufficient to cleave H2O2 via Fe redox-mediated Fenton-like catalytic reaction. Herein, we doped Sulfur (S) atom into FeWO4 catalysts to refine the electronic structure of FeWO4 for H2O2 activation and sulfamethoxazole (SMX) degradation. Furthermore, spin-state reconstruction on S-doped FeWO4 was found to effectively refine the electronic structure of Fe in the d orbital, thereby enhancing H2O2 activation. S doping also accelerated electron transfer during the conversion of sulfur species, promoting the cycling of Fe(III) to Fe(II). Consequently, S-doped FeWO4 bolstered the Fenton-like reaction by nearly two orders of magnitude compared to FeWO4. Significantly, the developed S-doped FeWO4 exhibited a remarkable removal efficiency of approximately 100% for SMX within 40 min in real water samples. This underscores its extensive pH adaptability, robust catalytic stability, and leaching resistance. The matrix effects of water constituents on the performance of S-doped FeWO4 were also investigated, and the results showed that a certain amount of Cl-, SO42-, NO3-, HCO3- and PO43- exhibited negligible effects on the degradation of SMX. Theoretical calculations corroborate that the distinctive spin-state reconstruction of Fe center in S-doped FeWO4 is advantageous for H2O2 decomposition. This discovery offers novel mechanistic insight into the enhanced catalytic activity of S doping in Fenton-like reactions and paves the way for expanding the application of FeWO4 in wastewater treatment.
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- Dong-Hua Xie
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Municipal Sewage Resource Utilization Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, 215009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.
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Shao X, Gan R, Rao Y, Nga TTT, Liang M, Dong CL, Ma C, Lee JY, Li H, Lee H. Main Group SnN 4O Single Sites with Optimized Charge Distribution for Boosting the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14742-14753. [PMID: 38770934 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Transition metal single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been regarded as possible alternatives to platinum-based materials due to their satisfactory performance of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). By contrast, main-group metal elements are rarely studied due to their unfavorable surface and electronic states. Herein, a main-group Sn-based SAC with penta-coordinated and asymmetric first-shell ligands is reported as an efficient and robust ORR catalyst. The introduction of the vertical oxygen atom breaks the symmetric charge balance, modulating the binding strength to oxygen intermediates and decreasing the energy barrier for the ORR process. As expected, the prepared Sn SAC exhibits outstanding ORR activity with a high half-wave potential of 0.912 V (vs RHE) and an excellent mass activity of 13.1 A mgSn-1 at 0.850 V (vs RHE), which surpasses that of commercial Pt/C and most reported transition-metal-based SACs. Additionally, the reported Sn SAC shows excellent ORR stability due to the strong interaction between Sn sites and the carbon support with oxygen atom as the bridge. The excellent ORR performance of Sn SAC was also proven by both liquid- and solid-state zinc-air battery (ZAB) measurements, indicating its great potential in practical applications.
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- Xiaodong Shao
- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Tianjin Municipal Key Lab of Advanced Fiber and Energy Storage Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, Taipei, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, Taipei, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
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- Tianjin Municipal Key Lab of Advanced Fiber and Energy Storage Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Creative Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Zhong W, Jiang J. The Rational Design of Atomically Dispersed Catalysts via Spin Manipulation. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:5445-5451. [PMID: 38747537 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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The catalytic activity of transition-metal-based atomically dispersed catalysts is closely related to the spin states. Manipulating the spin state of metal active centers could directly adjust the d orbital occupancy and optimize the adsorption behavior and electron transfer of the intermediates and transition metals, which would enhance the catalytic activity. We summarize the means of manipulating spin states and the spin-related catalytic descriptors. In future work, we will build a quantifiable and accurate prediction intelligent model through artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools. Furthermore, we will develop new spin regulation methods to carry out the directional regulation of atomically dispersed catalysts through this model, providing new insight into the rational design of transition-metal-based atomically dispersed catalysts through spin manipulation.
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- Wenhui Zhong
- Institute of Intelligent Innovation, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 451162, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Fu Q, Xu T, He C, Wang D, Liu M, Liu C. Machine Learning-Assisted Study of REN xC 6-x-Doped Graphene as Potential Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Electrode Reactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:10726-10736. [PMID: 38717961 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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In the application of renewable energy, the oxidation-reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are two crucial reactions. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) based on metal-doped graphene have been widely employed due to their high activity and high atom utilization efficiency. However, the catalytic activity is significantly influenced by different metals and local coordination, making it challenging to efficiently screen through either experimental or density functional theory (DFT) calculations. To address this issue, this study employed a combination of DFT calculations and machine learning (DFT-ML) to investigate rare earth-modified carbon-based (RENxC6-x) electrocatalysts. Based on computational data from 75 catalysts, we trained two ML models to capture the underlying patterns of physical properties and overpotential. Subsequently, the candidate catalysts were screened, leading to the discovery of four ORR catalysts, nine OER catalysts, and five bifunctional electrocatalysts, all of which were thoroughly validated for their stability. Lastly, by integrating the ML models with the SHAP analysis framework, we revealed the influence of atomic radius, Pauling electronegativity, and other features on the catalytic activity. Additionally, we analyzed the physicochemical properties of potential catalysts through DFT calculations. The revolutionary DFT-ML approach provides a crucial driving force for the design and synthesis of potential catalysts in subsequent studies.
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- Qiming Fu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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Liu L, Yung KF, Yang H, Liu B. Emerging single-atom catalysts in the detection and purification of contaminated gases. Chem Sci 2024; 15:6285-6313. [PMID: 38699256 PMCID: PMC11062113 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01030b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Single atom catalysts (SACs) show exceptional molecular adsorption and electron transfer capabilities owing to their remarkable atomic efficiency and tunable electronic structure, thereby providing promising solutions for diverse important processes including photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, thermal catalysis, etc. Consequently, SACs hold great potential in the detection and degradation of pollutants present in contaminated gases. Over the past few years, SACs have made remarkable achievements in the field of contaminated gas detection and purification. In this review, we first provide a concise introduction to the significance and urgency of gas detection and pollutant purification, followed by a comprehensive overview of the structural feature identification methods for SACs. Subsequently, we systematically summarize the three key properties of SACs for detecting contaminated gases and discuss the research progress made in utilizing SACs to purify polluted gases. Finally, we analyze the enhancement mechanism and advantages of SACs in polluted gas detection and purification, and propose strategies to address challenges and expedite the development of SACs in polluted gas detection and purification.
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- Lingyue Liu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou 215009 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999007 China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Institute of Clean Energy & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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Liu M, Wang X, Cao S, Lu X, Li W, Li N, Bu XH. Ferredoxin-Inspired Design of S-Synergized Fe-Fe Dual-Metal Center Catalysts for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309231. [PMID: 38345181 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Dual-metal center catalysts (DMCs) have shown the ability to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) owing to their distinctive structural configurations. However, the precise modulation of electronic structure and the in-depth understanding of synergistic mechanisms between dual metal sites of DMCs at the atomic level remain challenging. Herein, mimicking the ferredoxin, Fe-based DMCs (Fe2N6-S) are strategically designed and fabricated, in which additional Fe and S sites are synchronously installed near the Fe sites and serve as "dual modulators" for coarse- and fine-tuning of the electronic modulation, respectively. The as-prepared Fe2N6-S catalyst exhibits enhanced ORR activity and outstanding Zinc-air (Zn-air) battery performance compared to the conventional single Fe site catalysts. The theoretical and experimental results reveal that introducing the second metal Fe creates a dual adsorption site that alters the O2 adsorption configuration and effectively activates the O─O bond, while the synergistic effect of dual Fe sites results in the downward shift of the d-band center, facilitating the release of OH*. Additionally, local electronic engineering of heteroatom S for Fe sites further facilitates the formation of the rate-determining step OOH*, thus accelerating the reaction kinetics.
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- Ming Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Guo PP, Xu C, Yang KZ, Lu C, Wei PJ, Ren QZ, Liu JG. Coordination polymer derived Fe-N-C electrocatalysts with high performance for the oxygen reduction reaction in Zn-air batteries. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:7605-7610. [PMID: 38618719 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00520a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Developing high performance noble-metal-free electrocatalysts as an alternative to Pt-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in energy conversion devices is highly desirable. We report herein the preparation of a coordination-polymer (CP)-derived Fe/CP/C composite as an electrocatalyst for the ORR with excellent activity and stability both in solution and in Zn-air batteries. The Fe/CP/C catalyst was obtained from the pyrolysis of an iron porphyrin Fe(TPP)Cl (5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl-21H,23H-porphyrin iron(III) chloride) grafted Zn-coordination polymer with dangling functional groups 4,4'-oxybisbenzoic acid and 4,4'-bipyridine ligands. The Fe/CP/C catalyst showed much higher ORR activity with a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.90 V (vs. RHE) than the Fe/C catalyst (E1/2 = 0.85 V) derived from the carbon-black-supported Fe porphyrins in 0.1 M KOH solution. When Fe/CP/C was used as the cathode electrocatalyst in Zn-air batteries (ZABs), the ZABs achieved a significantly higher open circuit voltage (OCV = 1.43 V) and maximum power density (Pmax = 142.8 mW cm-2) compared with Fe/C (OCV = 1.38 V, Pmax = 104.5 mW cm-2) and commercial 20 wt% Pt/C (OCV = 1.41 V, Pmax = 117.6 mW cm-2). Using dangling functional groups in CP to increase the loading efficiency of iron porphyrins offered a facile method to prepare high-performance noble-metal-free electrocatalysts for the ORR, which may provide promising applications to energy conversion devices.
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- Peng-Peng Guo
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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Kong YC, Ye D, Xu CH, Ma Z, Zhao H, Zhao W. Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence Imaging of Single-Atom Nanocatalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318748. [PMID: 38374765 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318748] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs), distinguished by their maximum atom efficiency and precise control over the coordination and electronic properties of individual atoms, show great promise in electrocatalysis. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the electrochemical performance of SACs requires the screening of electron transfer process at micro/nano scale. This research pioneers the use of electrogenerated chemiluminescence microscopy (ECLM) to observe the electrocatalytic reactions at individual SACs. It boasts sensitivity at the single photon level and temporal resolution down to 100 ms, enabling real-time capture of the electrochemical behavior of individual SACs during potential sweeping. Leveraging the direct correlation between ECL emission and heterogeneous electron transfer processes, we introduced photon flux density for quantitative analysis, unveiling the electrocatalytic efficiency of individual SACs. This approach systematically reveals the relationship between SACs based on different metal atoms and their peroxidase (POD)-like activity. The outcomes contribute to a fundamental understanding of SACs and pave the way for designing SACs with diverse technological and industrial applications.
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- Yan-Chen Kong
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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Sun M, Liu X, Liu Z, Zhang W, Li G, Ren J, Qu X. Single-Atom Catalysts Mediated Bioorthogonal Modulation of N 6-Methyladenosine Methylation for Boosting Cancer Immunotherapy. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:8216-8227. [PMID: 38486429 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c12726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Bioorthogonal reactions provide a powerful tool to manipulate biological processes in their native environment. However, the transition-metal catalysts (TMCs) for bioorthogonal catalysis are limited to low atomic utilization and moderate catalytic efficiency, resulting in unsatisfactory performance in a complex physiological environment. Herein, sulfur-doped Fe single-atom catalysts with atomically dispersed and uniform active sites are fabricated to serve as potent bioorthogonal catalysts (denoted as Fe-SA), which provide a powerful tool for in situ manipulation of cellular biological processes. As a proof of concept, the N6-methyladensoine (m6A) methylation in macrophages is selectively regulated by the mannose-modified Fe-SA nanocatalysts (denoted as Fe-SA@Man NCs) for potent cancer immunotherapy. Particularly, the agonist prodrug of m6A writer METTL3/14 complex protein (pro-MPCH) can be activated in situ by tumor-associated macrophage (TAM)-targeting Fe-SA@Man, which can upregulate METTL3/14 complex protein expression and then reprogram TAMs for tumor killing by hypermethylation of m6A modification. Additionally, we find the NCs exhibit an oxidase (OXD)-like activity that further boosts the upregulation of m6A methylation and the polarization of macrophages via producing reactive oxygen species (ROS). Ultimately, the reprogrammed M1 macrophages can elicit immune responses and inhibit tumor proliferation. Our study not only sheds light on the design of single-atom catalysts for potent bioorthogonal catalysis but also provides new insights into the spatiotemporal modulation of m6A RNA methylation for the treatment of various diseases.
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- Mengyu Sun
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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Dong LY, Wang JS, Li TY, Wu T, Hu X, Wu YT, Zhu MY, Hao GP, Lu AH. Boundary-Rich Carbon-Based Electrocatalysts with Manganese(II)-Coordinated Active Environment for Selective Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317660. [PMID: 38298160 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317660] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Coordinated manganese (Mn) electrocatalysts owing to their electronic structure flexibility, non-toxic and earth abundant features are promising for electrocatalytic reactions. However, achieving selective hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) production through two electron oxygen reduction (2e-ORR) is a challenge on Mn-centered catalysts. Targeting this goal, we report on the creation of a secondary Mn(II)-coordinated active environment with reactant enrichment effect on boundary-rich porous carbon-based electrocatalysts, which facilitates the selective and rapid synthesis of H2 O2 through 2e-ORR. The catalysts exhibit nearly 100 % Faradaic efficiency and H2 O2 productivity up to 15.1 mol gcat -1 h-1 at 0.1 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, representing the record high activity for Mn-based electrocatalyst in H2 O2 electrosynthesis. Mechanistic studies reveal that the epoxide and hydroxyl groups surrounding Mn(II) centers improve spin state by modifying electronic properties and charge transfer, thus tailoring the adsorption strength of *OOH intermediate. Multiscale simulations reveal that the high-curvature boundaries facilitate oxygen (O2 ) adsorption and result in local O2 enrichment due to the enhanced interaction between carbon surface and O2 . These merits together ensure the efficient formation of H2 O2 with high local concentration, which can directly boost the tandem reaction of hydrolysis of benzonitrile to benzamide with nearly 100 % conversion rate and exclusive benzamide selectivity.
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- Ling-Yu Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, P. R. China
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Castellino M, Sacco A, Fontana M, Chiodoni A, Pirri CF, Garino N. The Effect of Sulfur and Nitrogen Doping on the Oxygen Reduction Performance of Graphene/Iron Oxide Electrocatalysts Prepared by Using Microwave-Assisted Synthesis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:560. [PMID: 38607095 PMCID: PMC11013293 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The synthesis of novel catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction, by means of a fast one-pot microwave-assisted procedure, is reported herein and deeply explained. In particular, the important role of doping atoms, like sulfur and nitrogen, in Fe2O3-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites is described to address the modification of catalytic performance. The presence of dopants is confirmed by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analysis, while the integration of iron oxide nanoparticles, by means of decoration of the graphene structure, is corroborated by electron microscopy, which also confirms that there is no damage to the graphene sheets induced by the synthesis procedure. The electrochemical characterizations put in evidence the synergistic catalysis effects of dopant atoms with Fe2O3 and, in particular, the importance of sulfur introduction into the graphene lattice. Catalytic performance of as-prepared materials toward oxygen reduction shows values close to the Pt/C reference material, commonly used for fuel cell and metal-air battery applications.
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- Micaela Castellino
- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
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Shi X, Pu Z, Chi B, Yu S, Hu J, Sun S, Liao S. Concave Structural Carbon Co-Doped with Iron Atom Pairs and Nitrogen as Ultra-High Performance Catalyst Toward Oxygen Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307011. [PMID: 37946683 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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It is crucial to rationally design and synthesize atomic-scale transition metal-doped carbon catalysts with high electrocatalytic activity to achieve a high-efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, an electrocatalyst comprised of Fe-Fe dual atom pairs and N-doped concave carbon are reported (N-CC@Fe DA) that achieves ultrahigh electrocatalytic ORR activity. The catalyst is prepared by a gaseous doping approach, with zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) as the carbon framework precursor and cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl dimer as the Fe-Fe atom pair precursor. The catalyst exhibits high cathodic ORR catalytic performance in an alkaline Zn/air battery and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), yielding peak power densities of 241 mW cm-2 and 724 mW cm-2, respectively, compared to 127 mW cm-2 and 1.20 W cm-2 with conventional Pt/C catalysts as cathodes. The presence of Fe atom pairs coordinate with N atoms is revealed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) analysis, and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculation results show that the Fe-Fe pair structure is beneficial for adsorbing oxygen molecules, activating the O─O bond, and desorbing OH* intermediates formed during oxygen reduction, resulting in a more efficient oxygen reaction. The findings may provide a new pathway for preparing ultra-high-performance doped carbon catalysts with Fe-Fe atom pair structures.
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- Xiudong Shi
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
- Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, Québec, J3X1P7, Canada
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, Québec, J3X1P7, Canada
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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Qiu S, Lu S, Hu H, Huang S, Duan F, Zhu H, Fu Q, Fu C, Du M. Volatile guest molecule mediated strategy to convert covalent organic framework into nitrogen, sulfur-doped carbon as metal-free oxygen reduction electrocatalysts. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:114-123. [PMID: 38035414 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Covalent organic framework (COF) derived metal-free carbon materials have emerged as promising electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, a volatile guest molecule mediated-pyrolysis strategy was explored on a designed thiophene-rich and imine-linked COF. Through the modulation of guest mediators (iodine and sulfur), the properties of the as-obtained carbon materials can be well regulated. The optimized nitrogen and sulfur dual-doped carbon electrocatalyst demonstrates remarkable ORR activity with a half-wave potential of 0.87 V and impressive durability, with only an 8% current loss over 21 h. The corresponding assembled zinc-air battery has a comparable power density (60 mW cm-2) to that of the commercial Pt/C. It is proposed that the coexistence of the guest mediators iodine and sulfur in the channels of COFs could prevent the loss of N species. The enhanced N content and N/S ratio are assumed to be responsible for the ORR performance. This study puts forward a novel strategy to prepare COF-derived carbon materials mediated by volatile guest molecules, which may provide new insights into the development of metal-free ORR catalysts.
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- Sihang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Electric Power Equipment Reliability, Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Tan HJ, Si R, Li XB, Tang ZK, Wei XL, Seriani N, Yin WJ, Gebauer R. How spin state and oxidation number of transition metal atoms determine molecular adsorption: a first-principles case study for NH 3. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:7688-7694. [PMID: 38372067 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05042d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Understanding how the electronic state of transition metal atoms can influence molecular adsorption on a substrate is of great importance for many applications. Choosing NH3 as a model molecule, its adsorption behavior on defected SnS2 monolayers is investigated. The number of valence electrons n is controlled by decorating the monolayer with different transition metal atoms, ranging from Sc to Zn. Density-Functional Theory based calculations show that the adsorption energy of NH3 molecules oscillates with n and shows a clear odd-even pattern. There is also a mirror symmetry of the adsorption energies for large and low electron numbers. This unique behavior is mainly governed by the oxidation state of the TM ions. We trace back the observed trends of the adsorption energy to the orbital symmetries and ligand effects which affect the interaction between the 3σ orbitals (NH3) and the 3d orbitals of the transition metals. This result unravels the role which the spin state of TM ions plays in different crystal fields for the adsorption behavior of molecules. This new understanding of the role of the electronic structure on molecular adsorption can be useful for the design of high efficiency nanodevices in areas such as sensing and photocatalysis.
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- Hua-Jian Tan
- School of Physics and Electronic Science, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensors and Advanced Sensing Materials of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Strada Costiera 11, Trieste I-34151, Italy.
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- Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Electronics Engineering, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang 421008, China
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- Department of Physics and Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan, China
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- The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Strada Costiera 11, Trieste I-34151, Italy.
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Strada Costiera 11, Trieste I-34151, Italy.
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensors and Advanced Sensing Materials of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Strada Costiera 11, Trieste I-34151, Italy.
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Wang Y, Yang T, Fan X, Bao Z, Tayal A, Tan H, Shi M, Liang Z, Zhang W, Lin H, Cao R, Huang Z, Zheng H. Anchoring Fe Species on the Highly Curved Surface of S and N Co-Doped Carbonaceous Nanosprings for Oxygen Electrocatalysis and a Flexible Zinc-Air Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313034. [PMID: 38097503 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313034] [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: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of critical significance in the advancement of fuel cells and zinc-air batteries. The iron-nitrogen (Fe-Nx ) sites exhibited exceptional reactivity towards ORR. However, the task of designing and controlling the local structure of Fe species for high ORR activity and stability remains a challenge. Herein, we have achieved successful immobilization of Fe species onto the highly curved surface of S, N co-doped carbonaceous nanosprings (denoted as FeNS/Fe3 C@CNS). The induction of this twisted configuration within FeNS/Fe3 C@CNS arose from the assembly of chiral templates. For electrocatalytic ORR tests, FeNS/Fe3 C@CNS exhibits a half-wave potential (E1/2 ) of 0.91 V in alkaline medium and a E1/2 of 0.78 V in acidic medium. The Fe single atoms and Fe3 C nanoparticles are coexistent and play as active centers within FeNS/Fe3 C@CNS. The highly curved surface, coupled with S substitution in the coordination layer, served to reduce the energy barrier for ORR, thereby enhancing the intrinsic catalytic activity of the Fe single-atom sites. We also assembled a wearable flexible Zn-air battery using FeNS/Fe3 C@CNS as electrocatalysts. This work provides new insights into the construction of highly curved surfaces within carbon materials, offering high electrocatalytic efficacy and remarkable performance for flexible energy conversion devices.
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- Yanzhi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, 10691, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research Center for Carbon-based Electronics and Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, School of Electronics, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Deutsches Elektronon Synchrotron, 85 Notkestrasse, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, 10691, Stockholm, Sweden
- Electron Microscopy Center, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, 510640, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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Song W, Xiao C, Ding J, Huang Z, Yang X, Zhang T, Mitlin D, Hu W. Review of Carbon Support Coordination Environments for Single Metal Atom Electrocatalysts (SACS). ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2301477. [PMID: 37078970 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This topical review focuses on the distinct role of carbon support coordination environment of single-atom catalysts (SACs) for electrocatalysis. The article begins with an overview of atomic coordination configurations in SACs, including a discussion of the advanced characterization techniques and simulation used for understanding the active sites. A summary of key electrocatalysis applications is then provided. These processes are oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), and carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR). The review then shifts to modulation of the metal atom-carbon coordination environments, focusing on nitrogen and other non-metal coordination through modulation at the first coordination shell and modulation in the second and higher coordination shells. Representative case studies are provided, starting with the classic four-nitrogen-coordinated single metal atom (MN4 ) based SACs. Bimetallic coordination models including homo-paired and hetero-paired active sites are also discussed, being categorized as emerging approaches. The theme of the discussions is the correlation between synthesis methods for selective doping, the carbon structure-electron configuration changes associated with the doping, the analytical techniques used to ascertain these changes, and the resultant electrocatalysis performance. Critical unanswered questions as well as promising underexplored research directions are identified.
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- Wanqing Song
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Materials Science Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712-1591, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Zhang P, Liu Y, Liu S, Zhou L, Wu X, Han G, Liu T, Sun K, Li B, Jiang J. Precise Design and Modification Engineering of Single-Atom Catalytic Materials for Oxygen Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305782. [PMID: 37718497 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Due to their unique electronic and structural properties, single-atom catalytic materials (SACMs) hold great promise for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Coordinating environmental and engineering strategies is the key to improving the ORR performance of SACMs. This review summarizes the latest research progress and breakthroughs of SACMs in the field of ORR catalysis. First, the research progress on the catalytic mechanism of SACMs acting on ORR is reviewed, including the latest research results on the origin of SACMs activity and the analysis of pre-adsorption mechanism. The study of the pre-adsorption mechanism is an important breakthrough direction to explore the origin of the high activity of SACMs and the practical and theoretical understanding of the catalytic process. Precise coordination environment modification, including in-plane, axial, and adjacent site modifications, can enhance the intrinsic catalytic activity of SACMs and promote the ORR process. Additionally, several engineering strategies are discussed, including multiple SACMs, high loading, and atomic site confinement. Multiple SACMs synergistically enhance catalytic activity and selectivity, while high loading can provide more active sites for catalytic reactions. Overall, this review provides important insights into the design of advanced catalysts for ORR.
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- Pengxiang Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Agriculture Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
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Zhao CX, Liu X, Liu JN, Wang J, Wan X, Li XY, Tang C, Wang C, Song L, Shui J, Peng HJ, Li BQ, Zhang Q. Inductive Effect on Single-Atom Sites. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:27531-27538. [PMID: 38054906 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts exhibit promising electrocatalytic activity, a trait that can be further enhanced through the introduction of heteroatom doping within the carbon skeleton. Nonetheless, the intricate relationship between the doping positions and activity remains incompletely elucidated. This contribution sheds light on an inductive effect of single-atom sites, showcasing that the activity of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) can be augmented by reducing the spatial gap between the doped heteroatom and the single-atom sites. Drawing inspiration from this inductive effect, we propose a synthesis strategy involving ligand modification aimed at precisely adjusting the distance between dopants and single-atom sites. This precise synthesis leads to optimized electrocatalytic activity for the ORR. The resultant electrocatalyst, characterized by Fe-N3P1 single-atom sites, demonstrates remarkable ORR activity, thus exhibiting great potential in zinc-air batteries and fuel cells.
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- Chang-Xin Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, Anhui, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, Anhui, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Zhao Y, Chen HC, Ma X, Li J, Yuan Q, Zhang P, Wang M, Li J, Li M, Wang S, Guo H, Hu R, Tu KH, Zhu W, Li X, Yang X, Pan Y. Vacancy Defects Inductive Effect of Asymmetrically Coordinated Single-Atom Fe─N 3 S 1 Active Sites for Robust Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction with High Turnover Frequency and Mass Activity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2308243. [PMID: 38102967 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The development of facile, efficient synthesis method to construct low-cost and high-performance single-atom catalysts (SACs) for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is extremely important, yet still challenging. Herein, an atomically dispersed N, S co-doped carbon with abundant vacancy defects (NSC-vd) anchored Fe single atoms (SAs) is reported and a vacancy defects inductive effect is proposed for promoting electrocatalytic ORR. The optimized catalyst featured of stable Fe─N3 S1 active sites exhibits excellent ORR activity with high turnover frequency and mass activity. In situ Raman, attenuated total reflectance surface enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy reveal the Fe─N3 S1 active sites exhibit different kinetic mechanisms in acidic and alkaline solutions. Operando X-ray absorption spectra reveal the ORR activity of Fe SAs/NSC-vd catalyst in different electrolyte is closely related to the coordination structure. Theoretical calculation reveals the upshifted d band center of Fe─N3 S1 active sites facilitates the adsorption of O2 and accelerates the kinetics process of *OH reduction. The abundant vacancy defects around the Fe─N3 S1 active sites balance the OOH* formation and *OH reduction, thus synergetically promoting the electrocatalytic ORR process.
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- Yilin Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Center for Reliability Science and Technologies, Center for Sustainability and Energy Tecnhologies, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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Zhao CX, Liu X, Liu JN, Wang J, Wan X, Wang C, Li XY, Shui J, Song L, Peng HJ, Li BQ, Zhang Q. Molecular Recognition Regulates Coordination Structure of Single-Atom Sites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202313028. [PMID: 37851474 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Coordination engineering for single-atom sites has drawn increasing attention, yet its chemical synthesis remains a tough issue, especially for tailorable coordination structures. Herein, a molecular recognition strategy is proposed to fabricate single-atom sites with regulable local coordination structures. Specifically, a heteroatom-containing ligand serves as the guest molecule to induce coordination interaction with the metal-containing host, precisely settling the heteroatoms into the local structure of single-atom sites. As a proof of concept, thiophene is selected as the guest molecule, and sulfur atoms are successfully introduced into the local coordination structure of iron single-atom sites. Ultrahigh oxygen reduction electrocatalytic activity is achieved with a half-wave potential of 0.93 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode. Furthermore, the strategy possesses excellent universality towards diversified types of single-atom sites. This work makes breakthroughs in the fabrication of single-atom sites and affords new opportunities in structural regulation at the atomic level.
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- Chang-Xin Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, Anhui, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, Anhui, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Hu X, Su NQ. Targeted Spin-State Regulation to Boost Oxygen Reduction Reaction. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:9872-9882. [PMID: 37902469 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Catalytic reactions are known to be significantly affected by spin states and their variations during reaction processes, yet the mechanisms behind them remain not fully understood, thus preventing the rational optimization of catalysis. Here, we explore the relationship between the spin states of active sites and their catalytic performance, taking the oxygen reduction reaction as an example. We demonstrate that the catalytic performance is spin-state-dependent and can be improved by adjusting spin states during the catalytic process. To this end, we further investigate the possibility of altering the spin states of transition metals through the application of external fields, such as adsorbed species. By studying the influence of the strength of adsorbed ligands on spin states and its impact on catalytic performance, our results show that optimal catalytic performance is achieved when the strength of the external field is neither too strong nor too weak, forming a volcano-like relationship between the catalytic performance and the external field strength. Our findings can have far-reaching implications for the rational design of high-performance catalysis.
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- Xiuli Hu
- Department of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Zhang W, Shu C, Zhan J, Zhang S, Zhang L, Yu F. Deep Electronic State Regulation through Unidirectional Cascade Electron Transfer Induced by Dual Junction Boosting Electrocatalysis Performance. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304063. [PMID: 37712192 PMCID: PMC10625059 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Unidirectional cascade electron transfer induced by multi-junctions is essential for deep electronic state regulation of the catalytic active sites, while this advanced concept has rarely been investigated in the field of electrocatalysis. In the present work, a dual junction heterostructure (FePc/L-R/CN) is designed by anchoring iron phthalocyanine (FePc)/MXene (L-Ti3 C2 -R, R═OH or F) heterojunction on g-C3 N4 nanosheet substrates for electrocatalysis. The unidirectional cascade electron transfer (g-C3 N4 → L-Ti3 C2 -R → FePc) induced by the dual junction of FePc/L-Ti3 C2 -R and L-Ti3 C2 -R/g-C3 N4 makes the Fe center electron-rich and therefore facilitates the adsorption of O2 in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Moreover, the electron transfer between FePc and MXene is facilitated by the axial Fe─O coordination interaction of Fe with the OH in alkalized MXene nanosheets (L-Ti3 C2 -OH). As a result, FePc/L-OH/CN exhibits an impressive ORR activity with a half-wave potential (E1/2 ) of 0.92 V, which is superior over the catalysts with a single junction and the state-of-the-art Pt/C (E1/2 = 0.85 V). This work provides a broad idea for deep regulation of electronic state by the unidirectional cascade multi-step charge transfer and can be extended to other proton-coupled electron transfer processes.
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- Wenlin Zhang
- National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources UtilizationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300130P. R. China
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- National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources UtilizationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300130P. R. China
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- National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources UtilizationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300130P. R. China
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- National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources UtilizationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300130P. R. China
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- National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources UtilizationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300130P. R. China
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- National‐Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources UtilizationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300130P. R. China
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Tu H, Zhang H, Song Y, Liu P, Hou Y, Xu B, Liao T, Guo J, Sun Z. Electronic Asymmetry Engineering of Fe-N-C Electrocatalyst via Adjacent Carbon Vacancy for Boosting Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2305194. [PMID: 37752831 PMCID: PMC10646226 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Single-atomic transition metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) structures are promising alternatives toward noble-metal-based catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysis involved in sustainable energy devices. The symmetrical electronic density distribution of the M─N4 moieties, however, leads to unfavorable intermediate adsorption and sluggish kinetics. Herein, a Fe-N-C catalyst with electronic asymmetry induced by one nearest carbon vacancy adjacent to Fe─N4 is conceptually produced, which induces an optimized d-band center, lowered free energy barrier, and thus superior ORR activity with a half-wave potential (E1/2 ) of 0.934 V in a challenging acidic solution and 0.901 V in an alkaline solution. When assembled as the cathode of a Zinc-air battery (ZAB), a peak power density of 218 mW cm-2 and long-term durability up to 200 h are recorded, 1.5 times higher than the noble metal-based Pt/C+RuO2 catalyst. This work provides a new strategy on developing efficient M-N-C catalysts and offers an opportunity for the real-world application of fuel cells and metal-air batteries.
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- Huanlu Tu
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of EducationTaiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan030024P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of EducationTaiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan030024P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of EducationTaiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan030024P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and PhysicsQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneQLD4001Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of EducationTaiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan030024P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of EducationTaiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan030024P. R. China
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- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular ScienceShaanxi University of Science and TechnologyXi'an710021P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process EngineeringQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneQLD4000Australia
- Centre for Materials ScienceQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneQLD4001Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of EducationTaiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan030024P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and PhysicsQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneQLD4001Australia
- Centre for Materials ScienceQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneQLD4001Australia
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Wang Q, Liu X, Tao S, Wang H, Lu S, Xiang Y, Zhang J. Machine Learning Study on Microwave-Assisted Batch Preparation and Oxygen Reduction Performance of Fe-N-C Catalysts. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:9082-9089. [PMID: 37788256 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The Fe-N-C catalyst represents one of the most promising candidates for replacing platinum-based catalysts toward the oxygen reduction reaction. The pivotal factor in the successful integration of Fe-N-C catalysts within applications is the attainment of a large-scale production capability. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis offers various advantages, including enhanced energy and time efficiency, uniform heating, and high yield in single-batch processes. These characteristics render it exceptionally suitable for the mass production of catalysts. Through a synergistic approach involving machine learning techniques and microscopic characterization, we discerned performance trends and underlying mechanisms within batch-synthesized Fe-N-C catalysts under microwave-assisted preparation conditions. Machine learning analysis revealed that the precursor mass exerts the most substantial influence on product performance. Furthermore, microscopic characterization unveiled that these influencing factors impact catalyst performance by modulating the degree of agglomeration. Our research introduces an efficacious machine learning model for prognosticating performance and dissecting the influencing factors pertinent to Fe-N-C catalyst synthesis within a microwave system.
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- Qingxin Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, People's Republic of China
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Xue W, Zhou Q, Cui X, Zhang J, Zuo S, Mo F, Jiang J, Zhu X, Lin Z. Atomically Dispersed FeN 2 P 2 Motif with High Activity and Stability for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Over the Entire pH Range. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202307504. [PMID: 37345265 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202307504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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The past decade has witnessed the great potential of Fe-based single-atom electrocatalysis in catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, it remains a grand challenge to substantially improve their intrinsic activity and long-term stability in acidic electrolytes. Herein, we report a facile chemical vapor deposition strategy, by which high-density Fe atoms (3.97 wt%) are coordinated with square-planar para-positioned nitrogen and phosphorus atoms in a hierarchical carbon framework. The as-crafted atomically dispersed Fe catalyst (denoted Fe-SA/PNC) manifests an outstanding activity towards ORR over the entire pH range. Specifically, the half-wave potential of 0.92 V, 0.83 V, and 0.86 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) are attained in alkaline, neutral, and acidic electrolytes, respectively, representing the high performance among reported catalysts to date. Furthermore, after 30,000 durability cycles, the Fe-SA/PNC remains to be stable with no visible performance decay when tested in 0.1 M KOH and 0.5 M H2 SO4 , and only a minor negative shift of 40 mV detected in 0.1 M HClO4 , significantly outperforming commercial Pt/C counterpart. The coordination motif of Fe-SA/PNC is validated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This work provides atomic-level insight into improving the activity and stability of non-noble metal ORR catalysts, opening up an avenue to craft the desired single-atom electrocatalysts.
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- Wendan Xue
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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Jiang J, Liu S, Shi D, Sun T, Wang Y, Fu S, Liu Y, Li M, Zhou D, Dong S. Spin state-dependent in-situ photo-Fenton-like transformation from oxygen molecule towards singlet oxygen for selective water decontamination. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120502. [PMID: 37651870 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The development of 1O2-dominanted selective decontamination for water purification was hampered by extra H2O2 consumption and poor 1O2 generation. Herein, we proposed the reconstruction of Fe spin state using near-range N atom and long-range N vacancies to enable efficient generation of H2O2 and sequential activation of H2O2 into 1O2 after visible-light irradiation. Theoretical and experimental results revealed that medium-spin Fe(III) strengthened O2 adsorption, penetrated eg electrons to antibonding p-orbital of oxygen, and lowered the free energy of O2 activation, enabling the oxygen protonation for H2O2 generation. Thereafter, the electrons of H2O2 could be extracted by low-spin Fe(III) and rapidly converted into 1O2 in a nonradical path. The developed 1O2-dominated in-situ photo-Fenton-like system had an excellent pH universality and anti-interference to inorganic ions, dissolved organic matter, and even real water matrixes (e.g., tap water and secondary effluent). This work provided a novel insight for sustainable and efficient 1O2 generation, which motivated the development of new-generation selective water treatment technology.
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- Jingjing Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Engineering Lab for Water Pollution Control and Resources Recovery of Jilin Province, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130117, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Engineering Lab for Water Pollution Control and Resources Recovery of Jilin Province, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130117, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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Zhang C, Wang X, Ma Z, Yao H, Liu H, Li C, Zhou J, Xu R, Zheng X, Wang H, Li Q, Gu M, Jiang H, Huang M. Spin state modulation on dual Fe center by adjacent Ni sites enabling the boosted activities and ultra-long stability in Zn-air batteries. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:2042-2053. [PMID: 37574374 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
Abstract
Breakthrough in developing cost-effective Fe-based catalysts with superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activities and ultra-long-term stability for application in Zn-air batteries (ZABs) remain a priority but still full of challenges. Herein, the neighboring NiN4 single-metal-atom and Fe2N5 dual-metal-atoms on the N-doped hollow carbon sphere (Fe/Ni-NHCS) were deliberately constructed as the efficient and robust ORR catalyst for ZABs. Both theory calculations and magnetic measurements demonstrate that the introduction of NiN4 provides a significant role on optimizing the electron spin state of Fe2N5 sites and reducing the energy barrier for the adsorption and conversion of the oxygen-containing intermediates, enabling the Fe/Ni-NHCS with excellent ORR performance and ultralow byproduct HO2- yield (0.5%). Impressively, the ZABs driven by Fe/Ni-NHCS exhibit unprecedented long-term rechargeable stability over 1200 h. This work paves a new venue to manipulate the spin state of active sites for simultaneously achieving superior catalytic activities and ultra-long-term stability in energy conversion technologies.
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- Canhui Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Qingdao Key Laboratory of Functional Membrane Material and Membrane Technology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Qingdao Key Laboratory of Functional Membrane Material and Membrane Technology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- College of Physics, University-Industry Joint Center for Ocean Observation and Broadband Communication, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Weihai Innovation Research Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Physics, University-Industry Joint Center for Ocean Observation and Broadband Communication, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Weihai Innovation Research Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Functional Membrane Material and Membrane Technology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Zhao Y, Shen Z, Huo J, Cao X, Ou P, Qu J, Nie X, Zhang J, Wu M, Wang G, Liu H. Epoxy-rich Fe Single Atom Sites Boost Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308349. [PMID: 37452696 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Electrocatalysts for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are crucial for energy conversion and storage devices. Single-atom catalysts with maximized metal utilization and altered electronic structure are the most promising alternatives to replace current benchmark precious metals. However, the atomic level understanding of the functional role for each species at the anchoring sites is still unclear and poorly elucidated. Herein, we report Fe single atom catalysts with the sulfur and oxygen functional groups near the atomically dispersed metal centers (Fe1/NSOC) for highly efficient ORR. The Fe1/NSOC delivers a half-wave potential of 0.92 V vs. RHE, which is much better than those of commercial Pt/C (0.88 V), Fe single atoms on N-doped carbon (Fe1/NC, 0.89 V) and most reported nonprecious metal catalysts. The spectroscopic measurements reveal that the presence of sulfur group induces the formation of epoxy groups near the FeN4S2 centers, which not only modulate the electronic structure of Fe single atoms but also participate the catalytic process to improve the kinetics. The density functional theory calculations demonstrate the existence of sulfur and epoxy group engineer the charges of Fe reactive center and facilitate the reductive release of OH* (rate-limiting step), thus boosting the overall oxygen reduction efficiency.
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- Yufei Zhao
- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW-2007, Australia
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW-2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW-2007, Australia
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