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Liu Y, Wu Z, Gu C, Chen J, Zhu Y, Wang L. Curved Structure Regulated Single Metal Sites for Advanced Electrocatalytic Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404758. [PMID: 39140281 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Curved surface with defined local electronic structures and regulated surface microenvironments is significant for advanced catalytic engineering. Since single-atom catalysts are highly efficient and active, they have attracted much attention in recent years. The curvature carrier has a significant effect on the electronic structure regulation of single-atom sites, which effectively promote the catalytic efficiency. Here, the effect of the curvature structure with exposed metal atoms for catalysis is comprehensively summarized. First, the substrates with curvature features are reviewed. Second, the applications of single-atom catalysts containing curvature in a variety of different electrocatalytic reactions are discussed in depth. The impact of curvature effects in catalytic reactions is further analyzed. Finally, prospects and suggestions for their application and future development are presented. This review paves the way for the construction of high curvature-containing surface carriers, which is of great significance for single-atom catalysts development.
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- Yang Liu
- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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Huang S, Fang Z, Lu C, Zhang J, Sun J, Ji H, Zhu J, Zhuang X. Well-defined asymmetric nitrogen/carbon-coordinated single metal sites for carbon dioxide conversion. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:683-688. [PMID: 38996698 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.064] [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: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Asymmetric nitrogen/carbon-coordinated single metal sites (M-NxC4-x) outperform symmetric M-N4 sites in carbon dioxide (CO2) electroreduction. However, the challenge of crafting well-defined M-NxC4-x sites complicates the understanding of their structure-catalytic performance relationship. In this study, we employ metallized N-confused tetraphenylporphyrin (M-NCTPP) to investigate CO2 conversion on M-N3C1 sites using both density functional theory and experimental methods. The optimal cobalt (Co)-N3C1 site (Co-NCTPP) achieves a current density of 500 mA cm-2 and a carbon monoxide Faraday efficiency exceeding 90 % at -1.25 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode, surpassing the performance of Co-N4 (Co-TPP). This research introduces a novel approach for designing and synthesizing high-activity heteroatom-anchored single metal sites, advancing fundamental understanding in the field.
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- Senhe Huang
- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 239, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Carbon Trading Research Center, School of Finance, Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, No. 995 Shangchuan Road, Shanghai, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, China
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Chen W, Jin X, Zhang L, Wang L, Shi J. Modulating the Structure and Composition of Single-Atom Electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304424. [PMID: 38044311 PMCID: PMC10916602 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) is a promising strategy to achieve carbon cycling by converting CO2 into value-added products under mild reaction conditions. Recently, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have shown enormous potential in eCO2 RR due to their high utilization of metal atoms and flexible coordination structures. In this work, the recent progress in SACs for eCO2 RR is outlined, with detailed discussions on the interaction between active sites and CO2 , especially the adsorption/activation behavior of CO2 and the effects of the electronic structure of SACs on eCO2 RR. Three perspectives form the starting point: 1) Important factors of SACs for eCO2 RR; 2) Typical SACs for eCO2 RR; 3) eCO2 RR toward valuable products. First, how different modification strategies can change the electronic structure of SACs to improve catalytic performance is discussed; Second, SACs with diverse supports and how supports assist active sites to undergo catalytic reaction are introduced; Finally, according to various valuable products from eCO2 RR, the reaction mechanism and measures which can be taken to improve the selectivity of eCO2 RR are discussed. Hopefully, this work can provide a comprehensive understanding of SACs for eCO2 RR and spark innovative design and modification ideas to develop highly efficient SACs for CO2 conversion to various valuable fuels/chemicals.
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- Weiren Chen
- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHangzhou Institute for Advanced StudyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences1 Sub‐lane XiangshanHangzhou310024P. R. China
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- Nanomaterials CentreSchool of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and NanotechnologyThe University of QueenslandSt LuciaQLD4072Australia
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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Wang B, Zhang S, Shen ZT, Hou T, Zhao YH, Huang MS, Li J, Chen H, Hu PH, Luo ZJ, Yuan S, Wang FM, Li W, Shu C, Xia XH, Ding Y. Core-Shell Reactor Partitioning Enzyme and Prodrug by ZIF-8 for NADPH-Sensitive In Situ Prodrug Activation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314025. [PMID: 37881154 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Enzyme-prodrug therapies have shown unique advantages in efficiency, selectivity, and specificity of in vivo prodrug activation. However, precise spatiotemporal control of both the enzyme and its substrate at the target site, preservation of enzyme activity, and in situ substrate depletion due to low prodrug delivery efficiency continue to be great challenges. Here, we propose a novel core-shell reactor partitioning enzyme and prodrug by ZIF-8, which integrates an enzyme with its substrate and increases the drug loading capacity (DLC) using a prodrug as the building ligand to form a Zn-prodrug shell. Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) is immobilized in ZIF-8, and the antitumor drug dacarbazine (DTIC) is coordinated and deposited in its outer layer with a high DLC of 43.6±0.8 %. With this configuration, a much higher prodrug conversion efficiency of CYP450 (36.5±1.5 %) and lower IC50 value (26.3±2.6 μg/mL) are measured for B16-F10 cells with a higher NADPH concentration than those of L02 cells and HUVECs. With the tumor targeting ability of hyaluronic acid, this core-shell enzyme reactor shows a high tumor suppression rate of 96.6±1.9 % and provides a simple and versatile strategy for enabling in vivo biocatalysis to be more efficient, selective, and safer.
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- Bo Wang
- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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Fu W, Tan L, Wang PP. Chiral Inorganic Nanomaterials for Photo(electro)catalytic Conversion. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16326-16347. [PMID: 37540624 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Chiral inorganic nanomaterials due to their unique asymmetric nanostructures have gradually demonstrated intriguing chirality-dependent performance in photo(electro)catalytic conversion, such as water splitting. However, understanding the correlation between chiral inorganic characteristics and the photo(electro)catalytic process remains challenging. In this perspective, we first highlight the chirality source of inorganic nanomaterials and briefly introduce photo(electro)catalysis systems. Then, we delve into an in-depth discussion of chiral effects exerted by chiral nanostructures and their photo-electrochemistry properties, while emphasizing the emerging chiral inorganic nanomaterials for photo(electro)catalytic conversion. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of chiral inorganic nanomaterials for photo(electro)catalytic conversion are prospected. This perspective provides a comprehensive overview of chiral inorganic nanomaterials and their potential in photo(electro)catalytic conversion, which is beneficial for further research in this area.
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- Wenlong Fu
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Shaanxi International Research Center for Soft Matter, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Shaanxi International Research Center for Soft Matter, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Shaanxi International Research Center for Soft Matter, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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Wang T, Wang J, Lu C, Jiang K, Yang S, Ren Z, Zhang J, Liu X, Chen L, Zhuang X, Fu J. Single-Atom Anchored Curved Carbon Surface for Efficient CO 2 Electro-Reduction with Nearly 100% CO Selectivity and Industrially-Relevant Current Density. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2205553. [PMID: 37365793 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202205553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Although single metal atoms on porous carbons (PCs) are widely used in electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction, these systems have long relied on flat graphene-based models, which are far beyond reality because of abundant curved structures in PCs; the effect of curved surfaces has long been ignored. In addition, the selectivity generally decreases under high current density, which severely limits practical application. Herein, theoretical calculations reveal that a single-Ni-atom on a curved surface can simultaneously enhance the total density of states around Fermi level and decrease the energy barrier for *COOH formation, thereby enhancing catalytic activity. This work reports a rational molten salt approach for preparing PCs with ultra-high specific surface area of up to 2635 m2 g-1 . As determined by cutting-edge techniques, a single Ni atom on a curved carbon surface is obtained and used as a catalyst for electrochemical CO2 reduction. The CO selectivity reaches up to 99.8% under industrial-level current density of 400 mA cm-2 , outperforming state-of-the-art PC-based catalysts. This work not only offers a new method for the rational synthesis of single atom catalysts with strained geometry to host rich active sites, but also provides in-depth insights for the origin of catalytic activity of curved structure-enriched PC-based catalysts.
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- Tianfu Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou, 324000, China
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Cao J, Zhou H, Huang C, Wu Q, Yao W. ZIF-8-derived Zn, N-codoped porous carbon as a high-performance piezocatalyst for organic pollutant degradation and hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:794-805. [PMID: 37172489 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.117] [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: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The development of highly efficient piezocatalysts has attracted widespread attention for energy conversion and pollution abatement. This paper reports for the first time exceptional piezocatalytic properties of a Zn- and N-codoped porous carbon piezocatalyst (Zn-Nx-C) derived from the zeolitic imidazolium framework-8 (ZIF-8) for both hydrogen production and degradation of organic dyes. The Zn-Nx-C catalyst has a high specific surface area of 810.6 m2/g and retains the dodecahedron structure of ZIF-8. Under ultrasonic vibration, the hydrogen production rate of Zn-Nx-C has achieved 6.29 mmol/g/h, surpassing most recently reported piezocatalysts. Additionally, the Zn-Nx-C catalyst demonstrates a 94% degradation efficiency for organic rhodamine B (RhB) dye during 180 min of ultrasonic vibration. This work sheds new light on the potential of ZIF-based materials in the field of piezocatalysis and provides a promising avenue for future developments in the area.
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- Jing Cao
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, PR China
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- Aviation Fuels Research Lab, FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405, USA
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Heat-exchange System and Energy Saving, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, PR China.
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Jiang L, Yang Q, Xia Z, Yu X, Zhao M, Shi Q, Yu Q. Recent progress of theoretical studies on electro- and photo-chemical conversion of CO 2 with single-atom catalysts. RSC Adv 2023; 13:5833-5850. [PMID: 36816079 PMCID: PMC9932639 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08021d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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The CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) into chemical products is a promising and efficient way to combat the global warming issue and greenhouse effect. The viability of the CO2RR critically rests with finding highly active and selective catalysts that can accomplish the desired chemical transformation. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are ideal in fulfilling this goal due to the well-defined active sites and support-tunable electronic structure, and exhibit enhanced activity and high selectivity for the CO2RR. In this review, we present the recent progress of quantum-theoretical studies on electro- and photo-chemical conversion of CO2 with SACs and frameworks. Various calculated products of CO2RR with SACs have been discussed, including CO, acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons and other organics. Meanwhile, the critical challenges and the pathway towards improving the efficiency of the CO2RR have also been discussed.
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- Liyun Jiang
- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Laboratory of Catalysis, Shaanxi University of Technology Hanzhong 723001 China
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Laboratory of Catalysis, Shaanxi University of Technology Hanzhong 723001 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Laboratory of Catalysis, Shaanxi University of Technology Hanzhong 723001 China
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Laboratory of Catalysis, Shaanxi University of Technology Hanzhong 723001 China
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Laboratory of Catalysis, Shaanxi University of Technology Hanzhong 723001 China
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Laboratory of Catalysis, Shaanxi University of Technology Hanzhong 723001 China .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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Zhang X, Zhang Q, Reng J, Lin Y, Tang Y, Liu G, Wang P, Lu GP. N, S Co-Coordinated Zinc Single-Atom Catalysts for N-Alkylation of Aromatic Amines with Alcohols: The Role of S-Doping in the Reaction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:445. [PMID: 36770405 PMCID: PMC9919690 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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S-doping emerged as a promising approach to further improve the catalytic performance of carbon-based materials for organic synthesis. Herein, a facile and gram-scale strategy was developed using zeolitic imidazole frameworks (ZIFs) as a precursor for the fabrication of the ZIF-derived N, S co-doped carbon-supported zinc single-atom catalyst (CNS@Zn1-AA) via the pyrolysis of S-doped ZIF-8, which was modified by aniline, ammonia and thiourea and prepared by one-pot ball milling at room temperature. This catalyst, in which Zn is dispersed as the single atom, displays superior activity in N-alkylation via the hydrogen-borrowing strategy (120 °C, turnover frequency (TOF) up to 8.4 h-1). S-doping significantly enhanced the catalytic activity of CNS@Zn1-AA, as it increased the specific surface area and defects of this material and simultaneously increased the electron density of Zn sites in this catalyst. Furthermore, this catalyst had excellent stability and recyclability, and no obvious loss in activity after eight runs.
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- Xueping Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Wenyuanstreet 200, Nanjing 210032, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, China
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Yang J, Wang Z, Huang CX, Zhang Y, Zhang Q, Chen C, Du J, Zhou X, Zhang Y, Zhou H, Wang L, Zheng X, Gu L, Yang LM, Wu Y. Compressive Strain Modulation of Single Iron Sites on Helical Carbon Support Boosts Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:22722-22728. [PMID: 34402159 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202109058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Designing and modulating the local structure of metal sites is the key to gain the unique selectivity and high activity of single metal site catalysts. Herein, we report strain engineering of curved single atomic iron-nitrogen sites to boost electrocatalytic activity. First, a helical carbon structure with abundant high-curvature surface is realized by carbonization of helical polypyrrole that is templated from self-assembled chiral surfactants. The high-curvature surface introduces compressive strain on the supported Fe-N4 sites. Consequently, the curved Fe-N4 sites with 1.5 % compressed Fe-N bonds exhibit downshifted d-band center than the planar sites. Such a change can weaken the bonding strength between the oxygenated intermediates and metal sites, resulting a much smaller energy barrier for oxygen reduction. Catalytic tests further demonstrate that a kinetic current density of 7.922 mA cm-2 at 0.9 V vs. RHE is obtained in alkaline media for curved Fe-N4 sites, which is 31 times higher than that for planar ones. Our findings shed light on modulating the local three-dimensional structure of single metal sites and boosting the catalytic activity via strain engineering.
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- Jia Yang
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China.,Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Yang J, Wang Z, Huang C, Zhang Y, Zhang Q, Chen C, Du J, Zhou X, Zhang Y, Zhou H, Wang L, Zheng X, Gu L, Yang L, Wu Y. Compressive Strain Modulation of Single Iron Sites on Helical Carbon Support Boosts Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202109058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jia Yang
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory Anhui University Hefei Anhui 230601 China
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230029 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230029 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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Li S, Zhao S, Lu X, Ceccato M, Hu X, Roldan A, Catalano J, Liu M, Skrydstrup T, Daasbjerg K. Low‐Valence Zn
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(0<δ<2) Single‐Atom Material as Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for CO
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Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Simin Li
- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC) Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), and Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC) Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), and Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute School of Chemistry Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC) Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), and Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Environment Research Institute Shandong University Binhai Road 72 Qingdao 266237 China
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute School of Chemistry Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering Aarhus University Åbogade 40 8200 Aarhus N Denmark
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Physical and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 China
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- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC) Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), and Department of Chemistry Aarhus University Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) Aarhus University Langelandsgade 140 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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Li S, Zhao S, Lu X, Ceccato M, Hu XM, Roldan A, Catalano J, Liu M, Skrydstrup T, Daasbjerg K. Low-Valence Znδ+ (0<δ<2) Single-Atom Material as Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for CO2 Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:22826-22832. [PMID: 34396665 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Electrochemical CO2 reduction represents a promising approach to sustainably produce carbon-based chemicals and fuels but has been experiencing challenges in developing low-cost and efficient electrocatalysts. Herein, a nitrogen-stabilized single-atom catalyst containing low-valence zinc atoms (Znδ+-NC) is reported. It is revealed that Znδ+-NC contains a mixture of saturated four-coordinate (Zn-N4) and unsaturated three-coordinate (Zn-N3) sites. The latter makes Zn a low-valence state, as deduced from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance, and density functional theory (DFT) simulation. As a result, Znδ+-NC catalyzes electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO with near-unity selectivity in water at an overpotential as low as 310 mV. Importantly, a record-high current density up to 1 A cm-2 can be achieved together with high CO selectivity of >95% using Znδ+-NC in a flow cell reactor. DFT calculations suggest that the unsaturated Zn-N3 site could dramatically reduce the energy barrier by stabilizing the COOH* (* represents active sites) intermediate due to the electron-rich environment of Zn. This work not only sheds light on the relationship among coordination number, valence state, and catalytic performance of Zn single-atom sites, but also succeeds in achieving high current densities relevant for industrial applications.
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- Simin Li
- Aarhus University, Chemistry, DENMARK
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- Aarhus University, Chemistry, DENMARK
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- Cardiff University, Chemistry, UNITED KINGDOM
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- Shandong University, Environment Research Institute, Binhai Road 72, 266237, Qingdao, CHINA
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- Aarhus University, Biological and Chemical Engineering, DENMARK
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- Central South University, Physical and Electronics, CHINA
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From CO2 to Value-Added Products: A Review about Carbon-Based Materials for Electro-Chemical CO2 Conversion. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11030351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The global warming and the dangerous climate change arising from the massive emission of CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels have motivated the search for alternative clean and sustainable energy sources. However, the industrial development and population necessities make the decoupling of economic growth from fossil fuels unimaginable and, consequently, the capture and conversion of CO2 to fuels seems to be, nowadays, one of the most promising and attractive solutions in a world with high energy demand. In this respect, the electrochemical CO2 conversion using renewable electricity provides a promising solution. However, faradaic efficiency of common electro-catalysts is low, and therefore, the design of highly selective, energy-efficient, and cost-effective electrocatalysts is critical. Carbon-based materials present some advantages such as relatively low cost and renewability, excellent electrical conductivity, and tunable textural and chemical surface, which show them as competitive materials for the electro-reduction of CO2. In this review, an overview of the recent progress of carbon-based electro-catalysts in the conversion of CO2 to valuable products is presented, focusing on the role of the different carbon properties, which provides a useful understanding for the materials design progress in this field. Development opportunities and challenges in the field are also summarized.
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