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Han K, Ji Y, Hu Q, Wu Q, Li D, Zhou A. Phase transition and electrochemical properties of S-functionalized MXene anodes for Li-ion batteries: a first-principles investigation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:18030-18040. [PMID: 38894700 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01928h] [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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The advancement of anode materials for achieving high energy storage is a crucial topic for high-performance Li-ion batteries (LIBs). Here, first-principles calculations were used to conduct a thorough and systematic investigation into lithium storage properties of MXenes with new S functional groups as LIB anode materials. Density of states, diffusion energy barriers, open circuit voltages and storage capacities were calculated to comprehensively evaluate the lithium storage properties of S-functionalized MXenes. Based on the computational results, Ti2CS2 and V2CS2 were selected as excellent candidates from ten M2CS2 MXenes. The diffusion energy barriers of M2CS2 within the range of 0.26-0.32 eV are lower than those of M2CO2 and M2CF2, indicating that M2CS2 anodes exhibit faster charge/discharge rates. By examining the stable crystal structures and comparing atomic positions before and after Li adsorptions, structural phase transitions during Li-ion adsorptions could happen for nearly all M2CS2 MXenes. The phase transitions predicted were directly observed using ab initio molecular dynamic simulations. The cycle stability, storage capacity and other lithium storage properties were enhanced by the reversible structural phase transition.
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- Kun Han
- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China.
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Lu Y, Ke Z. Strategies for the Preparation of Single-Atom Catalysts Using Low-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403767. [PMID: 38863130 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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As single-atom catalysts are important energy materials, their preparation and synthesis methods have become particularly important. The unique structures of low-dimensional metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives provide various strategies for preparing single-atom catalysts. This paper summarizes various strategies for the preparation of single-atom catalysts based on low-dimensional metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives.
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- Yi Lu
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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Duan Y, Wang Y, Zhang W, Ban C, Feng Y, Tao X, Li A, Wang K, Zhang X, Han X, Fan W, Zhang B, Zou H, Gan L, Han G, Zhou X. Large-Scale Synthesis of High-Loading Single Metallic Atom Catalysts by a Metal Coordination Route. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2404900. [PMID: 38857942 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Single atom catalyst (SAC) is one of the most efficient and versatile catalysts with well-defined active sites. However, its facile and large-scale preparation, the prerequisite of industrial applications, has been very challenging. This dilemma originates from the Gibbs-Thomson effect, which renders it rather difficult to achieve high single atom loading (< 3 mol%). Further, most synthesizing procedures are quite complex, resulting in significant mass loss and thus low yields. Herein, a novel metal coordination route is developed to address these issues simultaneously, which is realized owing to the rapid complexation between ligands (e.g., biuret) and metal ions in aqueous solutions and subsequent in situ polymerization of the formed complexes to yield SACs. The whole preparation process involves only one heating step operated in air without any special protecting atmospheres, showing general applicability for diverse transition metals. Take Cu SAC for an example, a record yield of up to 3.565 kg in one pot and an ultrahigh metal loading 16.03 mol% on carbon nitride (Cu/CN) are approached. The as-prepared SACs are demonstrated to possess high activity, outstanding selectivity, and robust cyclicity for CO2 photoreduction to HCOOH. This research explores a robust route toward cost-effective, massive production of SACs for potential industrial applications.
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- Youyu Duan
- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
- Chongqing Institute of New Energy Storage Materials and Equipment, Chongqing, 401135, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100024, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100024, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100024, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
- Chongqing Institute of New Energy Storage Materials and Equipment, Chongqing, 401135, China
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
- Chongqing Institute of New Energy Storage Materials and Equipment, Chongqing, 401135, China
- Analytical and Testing Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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Biswas S, Zhou J, Chen XL, Chi C, Pan YA, Cui P, Li J, Liu C, Xia XH. Synergistic Al-Al Dual-Atomic Site for Efficient Artificial Nitrogen Fixation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405493. [PMID: 38604975 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405493] [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: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Synthesis of ammonia by electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is a promising alternative to the Haber-Bosch process. However, it is commonly obstructed by the high activation energy. Here, we report the design and synthesis of an Al-Al bonded dual atomic catalyst stabilized within an amorphous nitrogen-doped porous carbon matrix (Al2NC) with high NRR performance. The dual atomic Al2-sites act synergistically to catalyze the complex multiple steps of NRR through adsorption and activation, enhancing the proton-coupled electron transfer. This Al2NC catalyst exhibits a high Faradaic efficiency of 16.56±0.3 % with a yield rate of 29.22±1.2 μg h-1 mgcat -1. The dual atomic Al2NC catalyst shows long-term repeatable, and stable NRR performance. This work presents an insight into the identification of synergistic dual atomic catalytic site and mechanistic pathway for the electrochemical conversion of N2 to NH3.
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- Sudip Biswas
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, 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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- Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, 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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Pal P, Bhowmik S, Nandi M. Ni Single Atom Decorated Porous Hollow Carbon Nanosphere-Based Electrodes for High Performance Symmetric Solid-State Supercapacitors. Chemistry 2024:e202400638. [PMID: 38752324 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Ni single atom containing hollow carbon nanospheres with nitrogen doping has been synthesized by carbonization of Ni(NO3)2/phloroglucinol-formaldehyde polymer/silica composite. The samples have been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption/desorption, electron microscopic, Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies. The microstructure and surface area vary with the amount of Ni(NO3)2 employed in the syntheses and the carbonization environment. An optimized amount of nickel and argon as the carbonization gas afford Ni-1.0@N@HCN-Ar which possesses overall superior features. The uniformly dispersed Ni single atoms within the hollow porous carbon framework fully utilize all the electroactive sites thereby improving the supercapacitive performance. The specific capacitance of Ni-1.0@N@HCN-Ar reaches 777 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 with a Coulombic efficiency of 98.4 % and excellent recyclability. The energy and power density of Ni-1.0@N@HCN-Ar are found to be high; at 1 A g-1 its energy density is 155.4 Wh kg-1 with a power density of 600.3 W kg-1. At a high current density of 10 A g-1 the material shows a high energy density of 118.4 Wh kg-1 with excellent power density of 6003.4 W kg-1. A symmetric solid-state supercapacitor assembled with this material, Ni-1.0@N@HCN-Ar//Ni-1.0@N@HCN-Ar using H2SO4/PVA gel electrolyte shows a superior energy density value of 30 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 1200 W kg-1.
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- Prashanta Pal
- Integrated Science Education and Research Centre, Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731 235, India
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- Integrated Science Education and Research Centre, Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731 235, India
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- Integrated Science Education and Research Centre, Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731 235, India
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Xie ZX, Wu Y, Zhou J, Lu JY, Huang WT. Multifunctional Antimonene-Silver Nanocomposites for Ultra-Multi-Mode and Multi-Analyte Sensing, Parallel and Batch Logic Computing, Long-Text Information Protection. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401510. [PMID: 38745545 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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To simulate life's emergent functions, mining the multiple sensing capabilities of nanosystems, and digitizing networks of transduction signals and molecular interactions, is an ongoing endeavor. Here, multifunctional antimonene-silver nanocomposites (AM-Ag NCs) are synthesized facilely and fused for molecular sensing and digitization applications (including ultra-multi-mode and multi-analyte sensing, parallel and batch logic computing, long-text information protection). By mixing surfactant, AM, Ag+ and Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) at room temperature for 5 min, the resulting NCs are comprised of Ag nanoparticles scattered within AM nanosheets and protected by the surfactant. Interestingly, AM-Ag NCs exhibit ultra-multi-mode sensing ability for multiplex metal ions (Hg2+, Fe3+, or Al3+), which significantly improved selectivity (≈2 times) and sensitivity (≈400 times) when analyzing the combined channels. Moreover, multiple sensing capabilities of AM-Ag NCs enable diverse batch and parallel molecular logic computations (including advanced cascaded logic circuits). Ultra-multi-mode selective patterns of AM-Ag NCs to 18 kinds of metal ions can be converted into a series of binary strings by setting the thresholds, and realized high-density, long-text information protection for the first time. This study provides new ideas and paradigms for the preparation and multi-purpose application of 2D nanocomposites, but also offers new directions for the fusion of molecular sensing and informatization.
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- Zhi Xin Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, P. R. China
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- Hunan key laboratory of the research and development of novel pharmaceutical preparations, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory of the Fundamental and Clinical Research on Functional Nucleic Acid, "The 14th Five-Year Plan" Application Characteristic Discipline of Hunan Province (Clinical Medicine), School of Nursing, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, 410219, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, P. R. China
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He Y, Chen F, Zhou G. Graphitic carbon nitride supported Ni-Co dual-atom catalysts beyond Ni 1(Co 1) single-atom catalysts for hydrogen production: a density functional theory study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:14364-14373. [PMID: 38712391 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00616j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Using density functional theory calculations we investigate the formation, structure and electronic properties of gh-C3N4-supported Ni-Co (Ni-Co/gh-C3N4) dual-atom catalysts and Ni1(Co1) single-metal catalysts, as a paradigmatic example of single-atom versus few-atom catalysts. An inverted mold assumption is proposed to identify the factors determining the number, shape and packing manner of metal atoms inside the pores of gh-C3N4. The area matching between virtual fragments and metal fillers and lattice inheritance from N coordination and metal aggregates allow for a stable Ni-Co/gh-C3N4, which would possess more active sites and a more complex structure-activity relation than single-atom doping. The hydrogen production behavior and catalytic activity of this catalyst are comprehensively discussed. Ni-Co/gh-C3N4 exhibits higher hydrogen evolution activity than Ni1(Co1)/gh-C3N4 at an appropriate H coverage, which is comparable to Pt under analogous conditions. This strategy, derived from the inverted mold assumption, is deemed to be a simple and easy-to-operate method for designing and building metal aggregates confined inside the pores of two-dimensional materials and in the cavities of nanoparticles for few-atom catalysts.
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- Yue He
- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, People's Republic of China.
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Wang Z, Yi Z, Wong LW, Tang X, Wang H, Wang H, Zhou C, He Y, Xiong W, Wang G, Zeng G, Zhao J, Xu P. Oxygen Doping Cooperated with Co-N-Fe Dual-Catalytic Sites: Synergistic Mechanism for Catalytic Water Purification within Nanoconfined Membrane. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2404278. [PMID: 38743014 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Atom-site catalysts, especially for graphitic carbon nitride-based catalysts, represents one of the most promising candidates in catalysis membrane for water decontamination. However, unravelling the intricate relationships between synthesis-structure-properties remains a great challenge. This study addresses the impacts of coordination environment and structure units of metal central sites based on Mantel test, correlation analysis, and evolution of metal central sites. An optimized unconventional oxygen doping cooperated with Co-N-Fe dual-sites (OCN Co/Fe) exhibits synergistic mechanism for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation, which benefits from a significant increase in charge density at the active sites and the regulation in the natural population of orbitals, leading to selective generation of SO4 •-. Building upon these findings, the OCN-Co/Fe/PVDF composite membrane demonstrates a 33 min-1 ciprofloxacin (CIP) rejection efficiency and maintains over 96% CIP removal efficiency (over 24 h) with an average permeance of 130.95 L m-2 h-1. This work offers a fundamental guide for elucidating the definitive origin of catalytic performance in advance oxidation process to facilitate the rational design of separation catalysis membrane with improved performance and enhanced stability.
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- Ziwei Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Haroon H, Xiang Q. Single-Atom based Metal-Organic Framework Photocatalysts for Solar-Fuel Generation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401389. [PMID: 38733221 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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The growing demand for fossil fuels and subsequent CO2 emissions prompted a search for alternate sources of energy and a reduction in CO2. Photocatalysis driven by solar light has been found as a potential research area to tackle both these problems. In this direction, SAC@MOF (Single-atom loaded MOFs) photocatalysis is an emerging field and a promising technology. The unique properties of single-atom catalysts (SACs), such as high catalytic activity and selectivity, are leveraged in these systems. Photocatalysis, focusing on the utilization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as platforms for creating single-atom catalysts (SACs) characterized by metal single-atoms (SAs) as their active sites, are noted for their unparalleled atomic efficiency, precisely defined active sites, and superior photocatalytic performance. The synergy between MOFs and SAs in photocatalytic systems is meticulously examined, highlighting how they collectively enhance photocatalytic efficiency. This review examines SAC@MOF development and applications in environmental and energy sectors, focusing on synthesis and stabilization methods for SACs on MOFs and also characterization techniques vital for understanding these catalysts. The potential of SAC@MOF in CO2 Photoreduction and Photocatalytic H2 evolution is highlighted, emphasizing its role in green energy technologies and advances in materials science and Photocatalysis.
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- Haamid Haroon
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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Wu S, Li X, Liu J, Wu H, Xu H, Bai W, Mao L, Shi X. Effective Photocatalytic Ethanol Reforming into High-Value-Added Multicarbon Compound Coupled with H 2 Production Over Pt-S 3 Sites at Pt SA-ZnIn 2S 4 Interface. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307386. [PMID: 38084447 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Selective photocatalytic production of high-value acetaldehyde concurrently with H2 from bioethanol is an appealing approach to meet the urgent environment and energy issues. However, the difficult ethanol dehydrogenation and insufficient active sites for proton reduction within the catalysts, and the long spatial distance between these two sites always restrict their catalytic activity. Here, guided by the strong metal-substrate interaction effect, an atomic-level catalyst design strategy to construct Pt-S3 single atom on ZnIn2S4 nanosheets (PtSA-ZIS) is demonstrated. As active center with optimized H adsorption energy to facilitate H2 evolution reaction, the unique Pt single atom also donates electrons to its neighboring S atoms with electron-enriched sites formed to activate the O─H bond in *CH3CHOH and promote the desorption of *CH3CHO. Thus, the synergy between Pt single atom and ZIS together will reduce the energy barrier for the ethanol oxidization to acetaldehyde, and also narrow the spatial distance for proton mass transfer. These features enable PtSA-ZIS photocatalyst to produce acetaldehyde with a selectivity of ≈100%, which will spontaneously transform into 1,1-diethoxyethane via acetalization to avoid volatilization. Meanwhile, a remarkable H2 evolution rate (184.4 µmol h-1) is achieved with a high apparent quantum efficiency of 10.50% at 400 nm.
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- Shiting Wu
- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, P. R. China
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- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, P. R. China
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- New Energy Materials Research Center, College of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, P. R. China
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Gao Y, Xue Y, Wu H, Chen S, Zheng X, Xing C, Li Y. Self-Organized Gradually Single-Atom-Layer of Metal Osmium for an Unprecedented Hydrogen Production from Seawater. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10573-10580. [PMID: 38567542 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Atomic thick two-dimensional (2D) materials with exciting physical, chemical, and electronic properties are gaining increasing attention in next-generation science and technology, showing great promise in catalysis and energy science. However, the precise design and synthesis of efficient catalytic systems based on such materials still face many difficulties, especially in how to control the preparation of structurally determined, highly active, atomic-scale distribution of material systems. Here, we report that a highly active zerovalent osmium single-atom-layer with a thickness of single atom size has been successfully and controllably self-organized on the surface of 2D graphdiyne (GDY) material. Detailed characterizations showed that the incomplete charge transfer effect between the Os atoms and GDY not only stabilized the catalytic system but also improved the intrinsic activity, making the Gibbs free energy reach the best and resulting in remarkable performance with a small overpotential of 49 mV at 500 mA cm-2, large specific j0 of 18.6 mA cm-2, and turnover frequency of 3.89 H2 s-1 at 50 mV. In addition, the formation of sp-C-Os bonds guarantees the high long-term stability of 800 h at a large current density of 500 mA cm-2 in alkaline simulated seawater.
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- Yang Gao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Chen Y, Zhang R, Chen Z, Liao J, Song X, Liang X, Wang Y, Dong J, Singh CV, Wang D, Li Y, Toste FD, Zhao J. Heterogeneous Rhodium Single-Atom-Site Catalyst Enables Chemoselective Carbene N-H Bond Insertion. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10847-10856. [PMID: 38583085 PMCID: PMC11027138 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Transition-metal-catalyzed carbene insertion reactions of a nitrogen-hydrogen bond have emerged as robust and versatile methods for the construction of C-N bonds. While significant progress of homogeneous catalytic metal carbene N-H insertions has been achieved, the control of chemoselectivity in the field remains challenging due to the high electrophilicity of the metal carbene intermediates. Herein, we present an efficient strategy for the synthesis of a rhodium single-atom-site catalyst (Rh-SA) that incorporates a Rh atom surrounded by three nitrogen atoms and one phosphorus atom doped in a carbon support. This Rh-SA catalyst, with a catalyst loading of only 0.15 mol %, exhibited exceptional catalytic performance for heterogeneous carbene insertion with various anilines and heteroaryl amines in combination with diazo esters. Importantly, the heterogeneous catalyst selectively transformed aniline derivatives bearing multiple nucleophilic moieties into single N-H insertion isomers, while the popular homogeneous Rh2(OAc)4 catalyst produced a mixture of overfunctionalized side products. Additionally, similar selectivities for N-H bond insertion with a set of stereoelectronically diverse diazo esters were obtained, highlighting the general applicability of this heterogeneous catalysis approach. On the basis of density functional theory calculations, the observed selectivity of the Rh-SA catalyst was attributed to the insertion barriers and the accelerated proton transfer assisted by the phosphorus atom in the support. Overall, this investigation of heterogeneous metal-catalyzed carbene insertion underscores the potential of single-atom-site catalysis as a powerful and complementary tool in organic synthesis.
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- Yuanjun Chen
- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center
for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department
of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center
for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S3E4, Canada
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- Beijing
Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center
for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai
Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced
Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing
Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S3E4, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Chemical
Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center
for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People’s Republic of China
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Zhou S, Kosari M, Zeng HC. Boosting CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Monolayer MoS 2 Nanotubes by Creating More Strained Basal Planes. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10032-10043. [PMID: 38563705 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The controlled creation, selective exposure, and activation of more basal planes while simultaneously minimizing the generation and exposure of edge sites are crucial for accelerating methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation over MoS2 catalysts but remain a bottleneck. Here, we report a facile method to fabricate heteronanotube catalysts with single-layer MoS2 coaxially encapsulating the carbon nanotubes (CNTs@MoS2) through host-guest chemistry. Inheriting the long tubular structure of CNTs, the grown MoS2 nanotubes exhibit significantly more basal planes than bulk MoS2 crystals. More importantly, the tubular curvature not only promotes strain and sulfur vacancy (Sv) generation but also preferentially exposes more in-plane Sv while limiting edge Sv exposure, which is conducive to methanol synthesis. Both the strain and layer number of MoS2 can be easily and finely adjusted by altering CNT diameter and quantity of precursors. Remarkably, CNTs@MoS2 with monolayer MoS2 and maximum strain displayed methanol selectivity of 78.1% and methanol space time yield of 1.6 g gMoS2-1 h-1 at 260 °C and GHSV of 24000 mL gcat.-1 h-1, representing the best results to date among Mo-based catalysts. This study provides prospects for novel catalyst design by synthesizing coaxial tubular heterostructure to create additional catalytic sites and ultimately enhance conversion and selectivity.
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- Shenghui Zhou
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119260, Singapore
- The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119260, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119260, Singapore
- The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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Yu Y, Zhu Z, Huang H. Surface Engineered Single-atom Systems for Energy Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311148. [PMID: 38197471 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are demonstrated to show exceptional reactivity and selectivity in catalytic reactions by effectively utilizing metal species, making them a favorable choice among the different active materials for energy conversion. However, SACs are still in the early stages of energy conversion, and problems like agglomeration and low energy conversion efficiency are hampering their practical applications. Substantial research focus on support modifications, which are vital for SAC reactivity and stability due to the intimate relationship between metal atoms and support. In this review, a category of supports and a variety of surface engineering strategies employed in SA systems are summarized, including surface site engineering (heteroatom doping, vacancy introducing, surface groups grafting, and coordination tunning) and surface structure engineering (size/morphology control, cocatalyst deposition, facet engineering, and crystallinity control). Also, the merits of support surface engineering in single-atom systems are systematically introduced. Highlights are the comprehensive summary and discussions on the utilization of surface-engineered SACs in diversified energy conversion applications including photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, thermocatalysis, and energy conversion devices. At the end of this review, the potential and obstacles of using surface-engineered SACs in the field of energy conversion are discussed. This review aims to guide the rational design and manipulation of SACs for target-specific applications by capitalizing on the characteristic benefits of support surface engineering.
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- Yutang Yu
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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Pei C, Chen S, Fu D, Zhao ZJ, Gong J. Structured Catalysts and Catalytic Processes: Transport and Reaction Perspectives. Chem Rev 2024; 124:2955-3012. [PMID: 38478971 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The structure of catalysts determines the performance of catalytic processes. Intrinsically, the electronic and geometric structures influence the interaction between active species and the surface of the catalyst, which subsequently regulates the adsorption, reaction, and desorption behaviors. In recent decades, the development of catalysts with complex structures, including bulk, interfacial, encapsulated, and atomically dispersed structures, can potentially affect the electronic and geometric structures of catalysts and lead to further control of the transport and reaction of molecules. This review describes comprehensive understandings on the influence of electronic and geometric properties and complex catalyst structures on the performance of relevant heterogeneous catalytic processes, especially for the transport and reaction over structured catalysts for the conversions of light alkanes and small molecules. The recent research progress of the electronic and geometric properties over the active sites, specifically for theoretical descriptors developed in the recent decades, is discussed at the atomic level. The designs and properties of catalysts with specific structures are summarized. The transport phenomena and reactions over structured catalysts for the conversions of light alkanes and small molecules are analyzed. At the end of this review, we present our perspectives on the challenges for the further development of structured catalysts and heterogeneous catalytic processes.
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- Chunlei Pei
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
- National Industry-Education Platform of Energy Storage, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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Kang H, Qiao X, Jia X, Wang X, Hou G, Wu X, Qin W. Modulating Electronic Structure of Iridium Single-Atom Anchored on 3D Fe-Doped β-Ni(OH) 2 Catalyst with Nanopyramid Array Structure for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2309705. [PMID: 38461528 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Developing high-performance electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial in the pursuit of clean and sustainable hydrogen energy, yet still challenging. Herein, a spontaneous redox strategy is reported to achieve iridium single-atoms anchored on hierarchical nanosheet-based porous Fe doped β-Ni(OH)2 pyramid array electrodes (SAs Ir/Fe-β-Ni(OH)2 ), which exhibits high OER performance with a low overpotential of 175 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a remarkable OER current density in alkaline electrolyte, surpassing Fe-β-Ni(OH)2 /NF and IrO2 by 31 and 38 times at 1.43 V versus RHE, respectively. OER catalytic mechanism demonstrates that the conversion of * OH→* O and the active lattice O content can be significantly improved due to the modulation effect of the Ir single atoms on the local electronic structure and the redox behavior of FeNi (oxy) hydroxide true active species. This work provides a promising insight into understanding the OER enhancement mechanism for Ir single-atoms modified FeNi-hydroxide systems.
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- Hongjun Kang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, P. R. China
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Wang J, Zhang G, Liu H, Wang L, Li Z. Ru Regulated Electronic Structure of Pd x Cu y Nanosheets for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Wide pH Range. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2310277. [PMID: 38431942 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The development of highly effective catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in a wide pH range is crucial for the sustainable utilization of green energy utilization, while the slow kinetic reaction rate severely hinders the progress of HER. Herein, the reaction kinetic issue is solved by adjusting the electronic structure of the Ru/Pdx Cuy catalysts. The champion catalyst displays a remarkable performance for HER with the ultralow overpotential (27, 28, and 97 mV) in 1.0 m KOH, 0.5 m H2 SO4 , and 1.0 m PBS at 10 mA cm-2 and high the mass activity (3036 A g-1 ), respectively, superior to those of commercial Pt/C benchmarks and most of reported electrocatalysts, mainly due to its low reaction activation energy. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that Ru doping contributes an electron-deficient 3d band, which promotes water adsorption. Additionally, this also leads to an upward shift of the d-band center of Pd and a downward shift of the d-band center of Cu, further optimizing the adsorption/dissociation of H2 O and H* . Results from this work may provide an insight into the design and synthesis of high-performance pH-universal HER electrocatalysts.
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- Jigang Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255049, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316022, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255049, China
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Tian Z, Zhang Q, Liu T, Chen Y, Antonietti M. Emerging Two-Dimensional Carbonaceous Materials for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversions: Rational Design of Active Structures through High-Temperature Chemistry. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6111-6129. [PMID: 38368617 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies involving controlled catalysis provide a sustainable way to handle the intermittency of renewable energy sources, as well as to produce green chemicals/fuels in an ecofriendly manner. Core to such technology is the development of efficient electrocatalysts with high activity, selectivity, long-term stability, and low costs. Here, two-dimensional (2D) carbonaceous materials have emerged as promising contenders for advancing the chemistry in electrocatalysis. We review the emerging 2D carbonaceous materials for electrocatalysis, focusing primarily on the fine engineering of active structures through thermal condensation, where the design, fabrication, and mechanism investigations over different types of active moieties are summarized. Interestingly, all the recipes creating two-dimensionality on the carbon products also give specific electrocatalytic functionality, where the special mechanisms favoring 2D growth and their consequences on materials functionality are analyzed. Particularly, the structure-activity relationship between specific heteroatoms/defects and catalytic performance within 2D metal-free electrocatalysts is highlighted. Further, major challenges and opportunities for the practical implementation of 2D carbonaceous materials in electrocatalysis are summarized with the purpose to give future material design guidelines for attaining desirable catalytic structures.
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- Zhihong Tian
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam 14476, Germany
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Maibam A, Orhan IB, Krishnamurty S, Russo SP, Babarao R. Surface Electronic Properties-Driven Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction on Metal-Conjugated Porphyrin 2D-MOFs. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:8707-8716. [PMID: 38346080 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) metal organic framework (MOF) or metalloporphyrin nanosheets with a stable metal-N4 complex unit present the metal as a single-atom catalyst dispersed in the 2D porphyrin framework. First-principles calculations on the 3d-transition metals in M-TCPP are investigated in this study for their surface-dependent electronic properties including work function and d-band center. Crystal orbital Hamiltonian population (-pCOHP) analysis highlights a higher contribution of the bonding state in the M-N bond and antibonding state in the N-N bond to be essential for N-N bond activation. A linear relationship between ΔGmax and surface electronic properties, N-N bond strength, and Bader charge has been found to influence the rate-determining potential for nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) in M-TCPP MOFs. 2D Ti-TCPP MOF, with a kinetic energy barrier of 1.43 eV in the final protonation step of enzymatic NRR, shows exclusive NRR selectivity over competing hydrogen reduction (HER) and nitrogenous compounds (NO and NO2). Thus, Ti-TCPP MOF with an NRR limiting potential of -0.35 V in water solvent is proposed as an attractive candidate for electrocatalytic NRR.
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- Ashakiran Maibam
- Physical and Materials Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, India
- School of Science, Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), RMIT University, Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- School of Science, Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), RMIT University, Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia
- CSIRO, Normanby Road, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia
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- Physical and Materials Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia
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- School of Science, Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), RMIT University, Melbourne 3001, Victoria, Australia
- CSIRO, Normanby Road, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia
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Dong C, Lai Z, Wang H. Design of MoS 2 edge-anchored single-atom catalysts for propane dehydrogenation driven by DFT and microkinetic modeling. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:5303-5310. [PMID: 38268420 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05197h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The design of efficient catalysts for direct propane dehydrogenation (PDH) to inhibit coke formation and deactivation of traditional Pt-based catalysts are challenging tasks. Herein, by exploiting the unique geometric feature and tunability of single atom catalysts (SACs), a wide range of 3d-5d transition metals anchored on the MoS2 edge in the single atom form (TM1-S4/edge) are comprehensively investigated for the PDH application by first-principles calculations, ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations and microkinetic modeling. Five criteria are assessed in terms of the feasibility of preparation, practical stability, feasibility of recovery after air oxidation, activity and selectivity. We identified Ru1-S4/edge SAC as the most promising candidate with activity six times higher than that of the conventional Pt(111) catalyst. Interestingly, AIMD simulations show that the motif region of the highly reactive TM1-S4/edge SACs (such as Ru, Os, Rh, and Ir) exhibits a dynamic change, with a TM-coordinated S atom tending to flutter at reaction temperatures and return to its initial position when the species is adsorbed on TMs, thereby affecting the PDH activities. In addition to identifying the potential PDH catalyst from a practical application point of view, we believe that this study also provides a comprehensive picture for the theoretical screening of low-coordination single-atom catalysts.
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- Chunguang Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China.
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Xu M, Peng M, Tang H, Zhou W, Qiao B, Ma D. Renaissance of Strong Metal-Support Interactions. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:2290-2307. [PMID: 38236140 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) have emerged as a significant and cutting-edge area of research in heterogeneous catalysis. They play crucial roles in modifying the chemisorption properties, interfacial structure, and electronic characteristics of supported metals, thereby exerting a profound influence on the catalytic properties. This Perspective aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the latest advancements and insights into SMSIs, with a focus on state-of-the-art in situ/operando characterization techniques. This overview also identifies innovative designs and applications of new types of SMSI systems in catalytic chemistry and highlights their pivotal role in enhancing catalytic performance, selectivity, and stability in specific cases. Particularly notable is the discovery of SMSI between active metals and metal carbides, which opens up a new era in the field of SMSI. Additionally, the strong interactions between atomically dispersed metals and supports are discussed, with an emphasis on the electronic effects of the support. The chemical nature of SMSI and its underlying catalytic mechanisms are also elaborated upon. It is evident that SMSI modification has become a powerful tool for enhancing catalytic performance in various catalytic applications.
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- Ming Xu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Ying Z, Gao Y, Shi L. Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets: Synthesis Strategies and Applications in the Field of Energy Conversion. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303025. [PMID: 37902103 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303025] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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In recent years, layered double hydroxides (LDH) nanosheets have garnered substantial attention as intriguing inorganic anionic layered clay materials. These nanosheets have captured the attention of researchers due to their unique physicochemical properties. This review aims to showcase the latest advancements in laboratory research concerning LDH nanosheets, with a specific emphasis on their methods of preparation. This review provides detailed insights into the factors influencing the anionic conductivity of LDH, along with delineating the applications of LDH nanosheets in the realm of energy conversion. Notably, the review highlights the crucial role of LDH nanosheets in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a vital process in water splitting and diverse electrochemical applications. The review emphasizes the significant potential of LDH nanosheets in enhancing supercapacitor technology, owing to their high surface area and exceptional charge storage capacity. Additionally, it elucidates the prospective application of LDH nanosheets as anion exchange membranes in anion exchange membrane fuel cells, potentially revolutionizing fuel cell performance through improved efficiency and stability facilitated by enhanced ion transport properties.
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- Yindong Wang
- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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Xia M, Su P, Wang H, Lu H, Chen H, Zhao S, Li D. Research on the environmental stability performance of chromite ore processing residue solidified products. RSC Adv 2024; 14:1377-1385. [PMID: 38174258 PMCID: PMC10763698 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06820j] [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: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Chromite ore processing residue (COPR) is a hazardous waste because of leachable chromium, especially Cr(vi). Therefore, ascorbic acid (AA) and blast furnace slag (BFS) have been used to detoxify and solidify COPR. On this basis, environmental stability experiments with high temperature and freeze-thaw cycles were carried out to explore the stability performance of a solidified body with 40% COPR. The environmental stability performance was analyzed through changes in edge length, mass loss, compressive strength development, and leaching concentration of Cr(vi). The result indicated that the high-temperature environment had much more effect on the solidified body than the freeze-thaw cycle environment in these four aspects: after being maintained at 900 °C for 2 h, the compressive strength of the solidified bodies reached its minimum value (35.76 MPa). However, in the freeze-thaw cycle experiments, the compressive strength of the solidified bodies consistently remained above 80 MPa, and the leaching of hexavalent chromium was below the limit (5 mg L-1). In addition, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) analysis verified that COPR was effectively solidified through physical and chemical means. Moreover, high temperature changes the molecular structure of the solidified body, thus reducing the compressive strength and curing ability of the solidified body, while the freeze-thaw cycle experiment has little effect on it.
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- Ming Xia
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
- Jiangsu Institute of Marine Resources Development, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Function Control Technology for Advanced Materials, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University Lianyungang 222005 China
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- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology Huainan 232001 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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Wang M, Hu Y, Pu J, Zi Y, Huang W. Emerging Xene-Based Single-Atom Catalysts: Theory, Synthesis, and Catalytic Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2303492. [PMID: 37328779 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In recent years, the emergence of novel 2D monoelemental materials (Xenes), e.g., graphdiyne, borophene, phosphorene, antimonene, bismuthene, and stanene, has exhibited unprecedented potentials for their versatile applications as well as addressing new discoveries in fundamental science. Owing to their unique physicochemical, optical, and electronic properties, emerging Xenes have been regarded as promising candidates in the community of single-atom catalysts (SACs) as single-atom active sites or support matrixes for significant improvement in intrinsic activity and selectivity. In order to comprehensively understand the relationships between the structure and property of Xene-based SACs, this review represents a comprehensive summary from theoretical predictions to experimental investigations. Firstly, theoretical calculations regarding both the anchoring of Xene-based single-atom active sites on versatile support matrixes and doping/substituting heteroatoms at Xene-based support matrixes are briefly summarized. Secondly, controlled synthesis and precise characterization are presented for Xene-based SACs. Finally, current challenges and future opportunities for the development of Xene-based SACs are highlighted.
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- Mengke Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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Haider SNUZ, Qureshi WA, Ali RN, Shaosheng R, Naveed A, Ali A, Yaseen M, Liu Q, Yang J. Contemporary advances in photocatalytic CO 2 reduction using single-atom catalysts supported on carbon-based materials. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 323:103068. [PMID: 38101149 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103068] [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: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The persistent issue of CO2 emissions and their subsequent impact on the Earth's atmosphere can be effectively addressed through the utilization of efficient photocatalysts. Employing a sustainable carbon cycle via photocatalysis presents a promising technology for simultaneously managing the greenhouse effect and the energy dilemma. However, the efficiency of energy conversion encounters limitations due to inadequate carrier utilization and a deficiency of reactive sites. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have demonstrated exceptional performance in efficiently addressing the aforementioned challenges. This review article commences with an overview of SAC types, structures, fundamentals, synthesis strategies, and characterizations, providing a logical foundation for the design and properties of SACs based on the correlation between their structure and efficiency. Additionally, we delve into the general mechanism and the role of SACs in photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Furthermore, we furnish a comprehensive survey of the latest advancements in SACs concerning their capacity to enhance efficiency, long-term stability, and selectivity in CO2 reduction. Carbon-structured support materials such as covalent organic frameworks (COFs), graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs), and graphene-based photocatalysts have garnered significant attention due to their substantial surface area, superior conductivity, and chemical stability. These carbon-based materials are frequently chosen as support matrices for anchoring single metal atoms, thereby enhancing catalytic activity and selectivity. The motivation behind this review article lies in evaluating recent developments in photocatalytic CO2 reduction employing SACs supported on carbon substrates. In conclusion, we highlight critical issues associated with SACs, potential prospects in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, and existing challenges. This review article is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and organized compilation of recent research findings on carbon support materials for SACs in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, with a specific focus on materials that are environmentally friendly, readily accessible, cost-effective, and exceptionally efficient. This work offers a critical assessment and serves as a systematic reference for the development of SACs supported on MOFs, COFs, g-C3N4, graphene, and CTFs support materials to enhance photocatalytic CO2 conversion.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China; Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, Katowice 40-600, Poland
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR 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: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [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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Hamed EM, Rai V, Li SFY. Single-atom nanozymes with peroxidase-like activity: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140557. [PMID: 38303399 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Single-atom nanozymes (SANs) are nanomaterials-based nanozymes with atomically dispersed enzyme-like active sites. SANs offer improved as well as tunable catalytic activity. The creation of extremely effective SANs and their potential uses have piqued researchers' curiosity due to their advantages of cheap cost, variable catalytic activity, high stability, and large-scale production. Furthermore, SANs with uniformly distributed active centers and definite coordination structures offer a distinctive opportunity to investigate the structure-activity correlation and control the geometric and electrical features of metal centers. SANs have been extensively explored in photo-, thermal-, and electro-catalysis. However, SANs suffer from the following disadvantages, such as efficiency, non-mimicking of the 3-D complexity of natural enzymes, limited and narrow range of artificial SANs, and biosafety aspects. Among a quite limited range of artificial SANs, the peroxidase action of SANs has attracted significant research attention in the last five years with the aim of producing reactive oxygen species for use in cancer therapy, and water treatment among many other applications. In this review, we explore the recent progress of different SANs as peroxidase mimics, the role of the metal center in enzymatic activity, possible prospects, and underlying limitations in real-time applications.
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- Eslam M Hamed
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore.
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Wang YT, Lin HY, Chen YC, Lin YG, Wu JM. Piezo-Flexocatalysis of Single-Atom Pt-Loaded Graphitic Carbon Nitride. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2301287. [PMID: 38054596 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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This study develops a single-atom Pt-loaded graphitic carbon nitride (SA-Pt/CN) and evaluates its piezo-flexocatalytic properties by conducting a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and Rhodamine B (RB) dye degradation test under ultrasonic vibration in the dark. SA-Pt/CN has a hydrogen gas yield of 1283.8 µmol g-1 h-1 , which is 23.3 times higher than that of pristine g-C3 N4 . Moreover, SA-Pt/CN enhances the dye degradation reaction rate by ≈2.3 times compared with the pristine sample. SA-Pt/CN exhibits lattice distortion and strain gradient enlargement caused by the single atom Pt at the N sites of g-C3 N4 , which disrupts the symmetric structure and contributes to the enhancement of piezoelectric and flexoelectric polarization. As far as it is known, this is the first study to investigate the piezo-flexocatalytic reaction of SA-Pt/CN without light irradiation and provides new insights into single-atom piezocatalysts.
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- Yu Teng Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
- Program in Prospective Functional Materials Industry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
- Program in Prospective Functional Materials Industry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, 300092, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
- High Entropy Materials Center, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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Jian Y, Jiang Z, Tian M, Ma M, Xia L, Chai S, Wang J, Albilali R, He C. Low-Temperature Propane Activation and Mineralization over a Co 3O 4 Sub-nanometer Porous Sheet: Atomic-Level Insights. JACS AU 2023; 3:3076-3088. [PMID: 38034975 PMCID: PMC10685432 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Light alkanes make up a class of widespread volatile organic compounds (VOCs), bringing great environmental hazards and health concerns. However, the low-temperature catalytic destruction of light alkanes is still a great challenge to settle due to their high reaction inertness and weak polarity. Herein, a Co3O4 sub-nanometer porous sheet (Co3O4-SPS) was fabricated and comprehensively compared with its bulk counterparts in the catalytic oxidation of C3H8. Results demonstrated that abundant low-coordinated Co atoms on the Co3O4-SPS surface boost the activation of adsorbed oxygen and enhance the catalytic activity. Moreover, Co3O4-SPS has better surface metal properties, which is beneficial to electron transfer between the catalyst surface and the reactant molecules, promoting the interaction between C3H8 molecules and dissociated O atoms and facilitating the activation of C-H bonds. Due to these, Co3O4-SPS harvests a prominent performance for C3H8 destruction, 100% of which decomposed at 165 °C (apparent activation energy of 49.4 kJ mol-1), much better than the bulk Co3O4 (450 °C and 126.9 kJ mol-1) and typical noble metal catalysts. Moreover, Co3O4-SPS also has excellent thermal stability and water resistance. This study deepens the atomic-level insights into the catalytic capacity of Co3O4-SPS in light alkane purification and provides references for designing efficacious catalysts for thermocatalytic oxidation reactions.
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- Yanfei Jian
- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman
Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, P.R. China
- National
Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, P.R. China
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Basyooni-M. Kabatas MA. A Comprehensive Review on Electrocatalytic Applications of 2D Metallenes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2966. [PMID: 37999320 PMCID: PMC10675246 DOI: 10.3390/nano13222966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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This review introduces metallenes, a cutting-edge form of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) metals, gaining attention in energy and catalysis. Their unique physicochemical and electronic properties make them promising for applications like catalysis. Metallenes stand out due to their abundance of under-coordinated metal atoms, enhancing the catalytic potential by improving atomic utilization and intrinsic activity. This review explores the utility of 2D metals as electrocatalysts in sustainable energy conversion, focusing on the Oxygen Evolution Reaction, Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Fuel Oxidation Reaction, and Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reaction. Aimed at researchers in nanomaterials and energy, the review is a comprehensive resource for unlocking the potential of 2D metals in creating a sustainable energy landscape.
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- Mohamed A. Basyooni-M. Kabatas
- Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands; or
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Graduate School of Applied and Natural Science, Selçuk University, Konya 42030, Turkey
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Zhang X, Yan L, Su Z. A single transition metal atom anchored on Nb 2C as an electrocatalyst for the nitrogen reduction reaction. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:17508-17515. [PMID: 37869771 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02491a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Nitrogen (N2) reduction to produce ammonia (NH3) under milder conditions is attractive as NH3 has been widely used in various fields. The electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is considered to be a more moderate and green method for ammonia synthesis. Herein, using density functional theory (DFT) computations, we investigated the potential application of single-atom catalysts (SACs) toward the NRR, in which transition metal (TM, TM = Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Y, Zr, Mo) atoms are supported on Nb2C (TM-Nb2C). Through our screening, Fe-Nb2C is highlighted from 8 candidate systems as the superior SAC for the NRR with a low limiting potential of -0.47 V. Meanwhile, a volcano plot between UL (NRR) and the ICOHP values of the N-H bond in *NH2 is established to determine the optimal ICOHP values that can be used as a simple descriptor of the NRR performance of Fe-Nb2C.
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- Xuanyue Zhang
- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Wang G, Han D, Zhang Q. Highly sensitive detection of circulating tumour cells based on an ASV/CV dual-signal electrochemical strategy. RSC Adv 2023; 13:33038-33046. [PMID: 38025856 PMCID: PMC10631473 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04856j] [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: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Circulating tumour cells (CTCs), as a tumour marker, may provide more information in early diagnosis and accurate therapy of cancer patients. Electrochemical detection of CTCs has exhibited exceptional advantages. However, single-signal electrochemical detection usually has a high probability of false positives coming from interferents, operating personnel, and nonstandard analytical processes. Herein, a dual-signal strategy using anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) for highly sensitive detection of CTCs was developed. When MCF-7 cells were present, aptamer DNA (DNA1)-magnetic beads (MBs) were captured by CTCs and detached from the biosensing electrodes. Following magnetic separation, polystyrene bead (PS)-CdS QDs labelled on MCF-7 cells were dissolved by HNO3 and the intensity of the oxidation peak current of Cd2+ ions was proportional to the amount of MCF-7 cells in ASV (y = 6.8929 lg Ccells + 1.0357 (Ccells, cells per mL; R2, 0.9947; LOD, 3 cells per mL)). Meanwhile, the anodic peak currents of the remaining electrode in CV were also proportional to the amount of MCF-7 cells (y = 3.7891 lg Ccells + 52.3658 (Ccells, cells per mL; R2, 0.9846; LOD, 3 cells per mL)). An ASV/CV dual-signal biosensor for electrochemical detection of CTCs was achieved, which overcame the limitations of any single-signal mode and improved the detection reliability and precision.
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- Gang Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Anshan Road 154, Heping District Tianjin 300052 China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Anshan Road 154, Heping District Tianjin 300052 China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Anshan Road 154, Heping District Tianjin 300052 China
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Yu H, Ke J, Shao Q. Two Dimensional Ir-Based Catalysts for Acidic OER. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304307. [PMID: 37534380 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Electrochemical water splitting in acidic media is one of the most promising hydrogen production technologies, yet its practical applications in proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolyzers are limited by the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Iridium (Ir)-based materials are considered as the state-of-the-art catalysts for acidic OER due to their good stability under harsh acidic conditions. However, their activities still have much room for improvement. Two-dimensional (2D) materials are full of the advantages of high-surface area, unique electrical properties, facile surface modification, and good stability, making the development of 2D Ir-based catalysts more attractive for achieving high catalytic performance. In this review, first, the unique advantages of 2D catalysts for electrocatalysis are reviewed. Thereafter, the classification, synthesis methods, and recent OER achievements of 2D Ir-based materials, including pure metals, alloys, oxides, and perovskites are introduced. Finally, the prospects and challenges of developing 2D Ir-based catalysts for future acidic OER are discussed.
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- Hao Yu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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Lu L, Sun M, Wu T, Lu Q, Chen B, Chan CH, Wong HH, Huang B. Progress on Single-Atom Photocatalysts for H 2 Generation: Material Design, Catalytic Mechanism, and Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300430. [PMID: 37653620 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Solar energy utilization is of great significance to current challenges of the energy crisis and environmental pollution, which benefit the development of the global community to achieve carbon neutrality goals. Hydrogen energy is also treated as a good candidate for future energy supply since its combustion not only supplies high-density energy but also shows no pollution gas. In particular, photocatalytic water splitting has attracted increasing research as a promising method for H2 production. Recently, single-atom (SA) photocatalysts have been proposed as a potential solution to improve catalytic efficiency and lower the costs of photocatalytic water splitting for H2 generation. Owing to the maximized atom utilization rate, abundant surface active sites, and tunable coordination environment, SA photocatalysts have achieved significant progress. This review reviews developments of advanced SA photocatalysts for H2 generation regarding the different support materials. The recent progress of titanium dioxide, metal-organic frameworks, two-dimensional carbon materials, and red phosphorus supported SA photocatalysts are carefully discussed. In particular, the material designs, reaction mechanisms, modulation strategies, and perspectives are highlighted for realizing improved solar-to-energy efficiency and H2 generation rate. This work will supply significant references for future design and synthesis of advanced SA photocatalysts.
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- Lu Lu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Research Centre for Carbon-Strategic Catalysis (RC-CSC), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Shang Z, Feng X, Chen G, Qin R, Han Y. Recent Advances on Single-Atom Catalysts for Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304975. [PMID: 37528498 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304975] [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: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The present energy crisis and environmental challenges may be efficiently resolved by converting carbon dioxide (CO2 ) into various useful carbon products. The development of more effective catalysts has been the main focus of current research on photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Due to their high atomic efficiency and superior catalytic activity, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted considerable interest in catalytic CO2 conversion. This review discusses the current research developments, obstacles, and potential of SACs for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. And further, discusses the principle of photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction. This work has compared and analyzed the effects of support materials and active site types in SACs on photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance. This work believes that by sharing these developments, some inspiration for the rational design and development of stable and effective photocatalytic CO2 reduction catalysts based on SACs can be provided.
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- Ziang Shang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Ningbo, 315103, China
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Chen Y, Lin J, Pan Q, Liu X, Ma T, Wang X. Inter-Metal Interaction of Dual-Atom Catalysts in Heterogeneous Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306469. [PMID: 37312248 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dual-atom catalysts (DACs) have been a new frontier in heterogeneous catalysis due to their unique intrinsic properties. The synergy between dual atoms provides flexible active sites, promising to enhance performance and even catalyze more complex reactions. However, precisely regulating active site structure and uncovering dual-atom metal interaction remain grand challenges. In this review, we clarify the significance of the inter-metal interaction of DACs based on the understanding of active center structures. Three diatomic configurations are elaborated, including isolated dual single-atom, N/O-bridged dual-atom, and direct dual-metal bonding interaction. Subsequently, the up-to-date progress in heterogeneous oxidation reactions, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions, electrocatalytic reactions, and photocatalytic reactions are summarized. The structure-activity relationship between DACs and catalytic performance is then discussed at an atomic level. Finally, the challenges and future directions to engineer the structure of DACs are discussed. This review will offer new prospects for the rational design of efficient DACs toward heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Yang Chen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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Wang J, Deng D, Wu Q, Liu M, Wang Y, Jiang J, Zheng X, Zheng H, Bai Y, Chen Y, Xiong X, Lei Y. Insight on Atomically Dispersed Cu Catalysts for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18688-18705. [PMID: 37725796 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECO2R) with renewable electricity is an advanced carbon conversion technology. At present, copper is the only metal to selectively convert CO2 into multicarbon (C2+) products. Among them, atomically dispersed (AD) Cu catalysts have received great attention due to the relatively single chemical environment, which are able to minimize the negative impact of morphology, valence state, and crystallographic properties, etc. on product selectivity. Furthermore, the completely exposed atomic Cu sites not only provide space and bonding electrons for the adsorption of reactants in favor of better catalytic activity but also provide an ideal platform for studying its reaction mechanism. This review summarizes the recent progress of AD Cu catalysts as a chemically tunable platform for ECO2R, including the atomic Cu sites dynamic evolution, the catalytic performance, and mechanism. Furthermore, the prospects and challenges of AD Cu catalysts for ECO2R are carefully discussed. We sincerely hope that this review can contribute to the rational design of AD Cu catalysts with enhanced performance for ECO2R.
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- Jinxian Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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Ram S, Choi GH, Lee AS, Lee SC, Bhattacharjee S. Combining First-Principles Modeling and Symbolic Regression for Designing Efficient Single-Atom Catalysts in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction on Mo 2CO 2 MXenes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43702-43711. [PMID: 37676924 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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In this study, we address the significant challenge of overcoming limitations in the catalytic efficiency for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The current linear scaling relationships hinder the optimization of the electrocatalytic performance. To tackle this issue, we investigate the potential of designing single-atom catalysts (SACs) on Mo2CO2 MXenes for electrochemical OER using first-principles modeling simulations. By employing the Electrochemical Step Symmetry Index (ESSI) method, we assess OER intermediates to fine-tune the activity and identify the optimal SAC for Mo2CO2 MXenes. Our findings reveal that both Ag and Cu exhibit effectiveness as single atoms for enhancing OER activity on Mo2CO2 MXenes. However, among the 21 chosen transition metals (TMs) in this study, Cu stands out as the best catalyst for tweaking the overpotential (ηOER). This is due to Cu's lowest overpotential compared to other TMs, which makes it more favorable for the OER performance. On the other hand, Ag is closely aligned with ESSI = ηOER, making the tuning of its overpotential more challenging. Furthermore, we employ symbolic regression analysis to identify the significant factors that exhibit a correlation with the OER overpotential. By utilizing this approach, we derive mathematical formulas for the overpotential and identify key descriptors that affect the catalytic efficiency in the electrochemical OER on Mo2CO2 MXenes. This comprehensive investigation not only sheds light on the potential of MXenes in advanced electrocatalytic processes but also highlights the prospect of improved activity and selectivity in OER applications.
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- Swetarekha Ram
- Indo-Korea Science and Technology Center (IKST), Bangalore 560064, India
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Convergence Research Center for Solutions to Electromagnetic Interference in Future-mobility, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Indo-Korea Science and Technology Center (IKST), Bangalore 560064, India
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Lin L, Long X, Yang X, Shi P, Su L. Theoretical study of Mo 2N supported transition metal single-atom catalyst for OER/ORR bifunctional electrocatalysis. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:24721-24732. [PMID: 37670691 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02565a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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The rational design and development of an efficient bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the key to developing new renewable energy storage and conversion technologies. Transition metal nitrides (TMNs) have shown excellent energy storage and electrochemistry potential due to their unique electronic structure and physicochemical properties. In this paper, based on the first-principles method of density functional theory (DFT), a series of efficient and stable bifunctional single-atom catalysts (SACs) were designed on Mo2N by introducing transition metal atoms as active sites, and the effects of different TM atoms on the catalytic performance of 2D-Mo2N (Two dimensional Mo2N) were evaluated. The calculation results show that TM@Mo2N exhibits excellent stability and good conductivity, which is conducive to electron transfer during the electrocatalytic reaction. Among these SACs, the Au@Mo2N single-atom catalyst has a very low OER overpotential (0.36 V), exhibiting high OER activity. Meanwhile, Au@Mo2N also exhibits excellent ORR performance with a low overpotential of 0.4 V, indicating that Au@Mo2N is the best OER/ORR bifunctional catalyst. This work provides a feasible solution for developing transition metal bifunctional electrocatalysts. Au@Mo2N is expected to replace traditional commercial Pt catalyst materials and become a catalyst with excellent performance in fuel cell modules.
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- Long Lin
- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- Liaoning Key Materials Laboratory for Railway, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, Liaoning Province, China.
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Fu W, John M, Maddumapatabandi TD, Bussolotti F, Yau YS, Lin M, Johnson Goh KE. Toward Edge Engineering of Two-Dimensional Layered Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides by Chemical Vapor Deposition. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16348-16368. [PMID: 37646426 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The manipulation of edge configurations and structures in atomically-thin transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) for versatile functionalization has attracted intensive interest in recent years. The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) approach has shown promise for TMD edge engineering of atomic edge configurations (1H, 1T or 1T'-zigzag or armchair edges) as well as diverse edge morphologies (1D nanoribbons, 2D dendrites, 3D spirals, etc.). These edge-rich TMD layers offer versatile candidates for probing the physical and chemical properties and exploring potential applications in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, sensing, and quantum technologies. In this Review, we present an overview of the current state-of-the-art in the manipulation of TMD atomic edges and edge-rich structures using CVD. We highlight the vast range of distinct properties associated with these edge configurations and structures and provide insights into the opportunities afforded by such edge-functionalized crystals. The objective of this Review is to motivate further research and development efforts to use CVD as a scalable approach to harness the benefits of such crystal-edge engineering.
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- Wei Fu
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634, Singapore
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3 117551, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634, Singapore
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3 117551, Singapore
- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798, Singapore
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Huang L, Liu Q, Wu W, Gao G, Zheng X, Wang J, Dong S. Identifying the active sites in unequal iron-nitrogen single-atom catalysts. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5594. [PMID: 37696805 PMCID: PMC10495408 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41311-9] [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: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have become one of the most attractive frontier research fields in catalysis and energy conversion. However, due to the atomic heterogeneity of SACs and limitations of ensemble-averaged measurements, the essential active sites responsible for governing specific catalytic properties and mechanisms remain largely concealed. In this study, we develop a quantitative method of single-atom catalysis-fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (SAC-FCS), leveraging the atomic structure-dependent catalysis kinetics and single-turnover resolution of single-molecule fluorescence microscopy. This method enables us to investigate the oxidase-like single-molecule catalysis on unidentical iron-nitrogen (Fe-N) coordinated SACs, quantifying the active sites and their kinetic parameters. The findings reveal the significant differences of single sites from the average behaviors and corroborate the oxidase-like catalytic mechanism of the Fe-N active sites. We anticipate that the method will give essential insights into the rational design and application of SACs.
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- Liang Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Center for Theoretical Interdisciplinary Sciences Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, 325001, China.
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-3400, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China.
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.
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Wen X, Feng W, Li X, Yang J, Du R, Wang P, Li H, Song L, Wang Y, Cheng M, He J, Shi J. Diatomite-Templated Synthesis of Single-Atom Cobalt-Doped MoS 2 /Carbon Composites to Boost Sodium Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2211690. [PMID: 37276613 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) and single-atom catalysts (SACs) are promising electrodes for energy conversion/storage because of the layered structure and maximum atom utilization efficiency. However, the integration of such two type materials and the relevant sodium storage applications remain daunting challenges. Here, an ingenious diatomite-templated synthetic strategy is designed to fabricate single-atom cobalt-doped MoS2 /carbon (SA Co-MoS2 /C) composites toward the high-performance sodium storage. Benefiting from the unique hierarchical structure, high electron/sodium-ion conductivity, and abundant active sites, the obtained SA Co-MoS2 /C reveals remarkable specific capacity (≈604.0 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 ), high rate performance, and outstanding long cyclic stability. Particularly, the sodium-ion full cell composed of SA Co-MoS2 /C anode and Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 cathode demonstrates unexpected stability with the cycle number exceeded 1200. The internal sodium storage mechanism is clarified with the aid of density functional theory calculations and in situ experimental characterizations. This work not only represents a substantial leap in terms of synthesizing SACs on 2D TMDCs but also provides a crucial step toward the practical sodium-ion battery applications.
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- Xia Wen
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
- Hubei Luojia Laboratory, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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Qiu LQ, Li HR, He LN. Incorporating Catalytic Units into Nanomaterials: Rational Design of Multipurpose Catalysts for CO 2 Valorization. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:2225-2240. [PMID: 37535829 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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ConspectusCO2 conversion to valuable chemicals is effective at reducing CO2 emissions. We previously proposed valorization strategies and developed efficient catalysts to address thermodynamic stability and kinetic inertness issues related to CO2 conversion. Earlier, we developed molecular capture reagents and catalysts to integrate CO2 capture and conversion, i.e., in situ transformation. Based on the mechanistic understanding of CO2 capture, activation, and transformation at a molecular level, we set out to develop heterogeneous catalysts by incorporating catalytic units into nanomaterials via the immobilization of active molecular catalysts onto nanomaterials and designing nanomaterials with intrinsic catalytic sites.In thermocatalytic CO2 conversion, carbonaceous and metal-organic framework (MOF)-based catalysts were developed for nonreductive and reductive CO2 conversion. Novel Cu- and Zn-based MOFs and carbon-supported Cu catalysts were prepared and successfully applied to the cycloaddition, carboxylation, and carboxylative cyclization reactions with CO2, generating cyclic carbonates, carboxyl acids, and oxazolidinones as respective target products. Reductive conversion of CO2, especially reductive functionalization with CO2, is a promising transformation strategy to produce valuable chemicals, alleviating chemical production that relies on petrochemistry. We explored the hierarchical reductive functionalization of CO2 using organocatalysts and proposed strategies to regulate the CO2 reduction level, triggering heterogeneous catalyst investigation. Introducing multiple active sites into nanomaterials opens possibilities to develop novel CO2 transformation strategies. CO2 capture and in situ conversion were realized with an N-doped carbon-supported Zn complex and MOF materials as CO2 adsorbents and catalysts. These nanomaterial-based catalysts feature high stability and excellent efficiency and act as shape-selective catalysts in some cases due to their unique pore structure.Nanomaterial-based catalysts are also appealing candidates for photocatalytic CO2 reduction (PCO2RR) and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (ECO2RR), so we developed a series of hybrid photo-/electrocatalysts by incorporating active metal complexes into different matrixes such as porous organic polymers (POPs), metal-organic layers (MOLs), micelles, and conducting polymers. By introducing Re-bipyridine and Fe-porphyrin complexes into POPs and regulating the structure of the polymer chain, catalyst stability and efficiency increased in PCO2RR. PCO2RR in aqueous solution was realized by designing the Re-bipyridine-containing amphiphilic polymer to form micelles in aqueous solution and act as nanoreactors. We prepared MOLs with two different metallic centers, i.e., the Ni-bipyridine site and Ni-O node, to improve the efficiency for PCO2RR due to the synergistic effect of these metal centers. Sulfylphenoxy-decorated cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) cross-linked polypyrrole was prepared and used as a cathode, achieving the electrocatalytic transformation of diluted CO2 benefiting from the CO2 adsorption capability of polypyrrole. We fabricated immobilized 4-(t-butyl)-phenoxy cobalt phthalocyanine and Bi-MOF as cathodes to promote the paired electrolysis of CO2 and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and obtained CO2 reductive products and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) efficiently.
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- Li-Qi Qiu
- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Centre, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Choi J, Seo S, Kim M, Han Y, Shao X, Lee H. Relationship between Structure and Performance of Atomic-Scale Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2304560. [PMID: 37544918 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304560] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Atomic-scale electrocatalysts greatly improve the performance and efficiency of water splitting but require special adjustments of the supporting structures for anchoring and dispersing metal single atoms. Here, the structural evolution of atomic-scale electrocatalysts for water splitting is reviewed based on different synthetic methods and structural properties that create different environments for electrocatalytic activity. The rate-determining step or intermediate state for hydrogen or oxygen evolution reactions is energetically stabilized by the coordination environment to the single-atom active site from the supporting material. In large-scale practical use, maximizing the loading amount of metal single atoms increases the efficiency of the electrocatalyst and reduces the economic cost. Dual-atom electrocatalysts with two different single-atom active sites react with an increased number of water molecules and reduce the adsorption energy of water derived from the difference in electronegativity between the two metal atoms. In particular, single-atom dimers induce asymmetric active sites that promote the degradation of H2 O to H2 or O2 evolution. Consequently, the structural properties of atomic-scale electrocatalysts clarify the atomic interrelation between the catalytic active sites and the supporting material to achieve maximum efficiency.
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- Jungsue Choi
- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Creative Research Institute (CRI), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Creative Research Institute (CRI), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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Jiang Z, Zhou W, Hu C, Luo X, Zeng W, Gong X, Yang Y, Yu T, Lei W, Yuan C. Interlayer-Confined NiFe Dual Atoms within MoS 2 Electrocatalyst for Ultra-Efficient Acidic Overall Water Splitting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300505. [PMID: 37147742 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Confining dual atoms (DAs) within the van der Waals gap of 2D layered materials is expected to expedite the kinetic and energetic strength in catalytic process, yet is a huge challenge in atomic-scale precise assembling DAs within two adjacent layers in the 2D limit. Here, an ingenious approach is proposed to assemble DAs of Ni and Fe into the interlayer of MoS2 . While inheriting the exceptional merits of diatomic species, this interlayer-confined structure arms itself with confinement effect, displaying the more favorable adsorption strength on the confined metal active center and higher catalytic activity towards acidic water splitting, as verified by intensive research efforts of theoretical calculations and experimental measurements. Moreover, the interlayer-confined structure also renders metal DAs a protective shelter to survive in harsh acidic environment. The findings embodied the confinement effects at the atom level, and interlayer-confined assembling of multiple species highlights a general pathway to advance interlayer-confined DAs catalysts within various 2D materials.
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- Zhenzhen Jiang
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, 111 Jiulong Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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Hu H, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Xi J, Xiao J, Cao S. Performance Regulation of Single-Atom Catalyst by Modulating the Microenvironment of Metal Sites. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2023; 381:24. [PMID: 37480375 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-023-00434-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Metal-based catalysts, encompassing both homogeneous and heterogeneous types, play a vital role in the modern chemical industry. Heterogeneous metal-based catalysts usually possess more varied catalytically active centers than homogeneous catalysts, making it challenging to regulate their catalytic performance. In contrast, homogeneous catalysts have defined active-site structures, and their performance can be easily adjusted by modifying the ligand. These characteristics lead to remarkable conceptual and technical differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. As a recently emerging class of catalytic material, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have become one of the most active new frontiers in the catalysis field and show great potential to bridge homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic processes. This review documents a brief introduction to SACs and their role in a range of reactions involving single-atom catalysis. To fully understand process-structure-property relationships of single-atom catalysis in chemical reactions, active sites or coordination structure and performance regulation strategies (e.g., tuning chemical and physical environment of single atoms) of SACs are comprehensively summarized. Furthermore, we discuss the application limitations, development trends and future challenges of single-atom catalysis and present a perspective on further constructing a highly efficient (e.g., activity, selectivity and stability), single-atom catalytic system for a broader scope of reactions.
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- Hanyu Hu
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China
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- Rowland Institute at Harvard, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China.
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- Aramco Boston Research Center, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
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Yao X, Halpren E, Liu YZ, Shan CH, Chen ZW, Chen LX, Singh CV. Intrinsic and external active sites of single-atom catalysts. iScience 2023; 26:107275. [PMID: 37496678 PMCID: PMC10366547 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Active components with suitable supports are the common paradigm for industrial catalysis, and the catalytic activity usually increases with minimizing the active component size, generating a new frontier in catalysis, single-atom catalysts (SACs). However, further improvement of SACs activity is limited by the relatively low loading of single atoms (SAs, which are heteroatoms for most SACs, i.e., external active sites) because of the highly favorable aggregation of single heteroatoms during preparation. Research interest should be shifted to investigate SACs with intrinsic SAs, which could circumvent the aggregation of external SAs and consequently increase the SAs loading while maintaining them individual to further improve the activity. In this review, SACs with external or intrinsic SAs are discussed and, at last, the perspectives and challenges for obtaining high-loading SACs with intrinsic SAs are outlined.
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- Xue Yao
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E4, Canada
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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Zhang L, Gao EQ. Catalytic C(sp)-H carboxylation with CO2. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Li Z, Wang M, Jia Y, Du R, Li T, Zheng Y, Chen M, Qiu Y, Yan K, Zhao WW, Wang P, Waterhouse GIN, Dai S, Zhao Y, Chen G. CeO 2/Cu 2O/Cu Tandem Interfaces for Efficient Water-Gas Shift Reaction Catalysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37339248 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Metal-oxide interfaces on Cu-based catalysts play very important roles in the low-temperature water-gas shift reaction (LT-WGSR). However, developing catalysts with abundant, active, and robust Cu-metal oxide interfaces under LT-WGSR conditions remains challenging. Herein, we report the successful development of an inverse copper-ceria catalyst (Cu@CeO2), which exhibited very high efficiency for the LT-WGSR. At a reaction temperature of 250 °C, the LT-WGSR activity of the Cu@CeO2 catalyst was about three times higher than that of a pristine Cu catalyst without CeO2. Comprehensive quasi-in situ structural characterizations indicated that the Cu@CeO2 catalyst was rich in CeO2/Cu2O/Cu tandem interfaces. Reaction kinetics studies and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the Cu+/Cu0 interfaces were the active sites for the LT-WGSR, while adjacent CeO2 nanoparticles play a key role in activating H2O and stabilizing the Cu+/Cu0 interfaces. Our study highlights the role of the CeO2/Cu2O/Cu tandem interface in regulating catalyst activity and stability, thus contributing to the development of improved Cu-based catalysts for the LT-WGSR.
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- Zhengjian Li
- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Centre, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, 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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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Centre, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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Choi MY, Choi CW, Kim DY, Jo MH, Kim YS, Choi SY, Kim CJ. Thermodynamically Driven Tilt Grain Boundaries of Monolayer Crystals Using Catalytic Liquid Alloys. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:4516-4523. [PMID: 37184356 PMCID: PMC10215786 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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We report a method to precisely control the atomic defects at grain boundaries (GBs) of monolayer MoS2 by vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) growth using sodium molybdate liquid alloys, which serve as growth catalysts to guide the formations of the thermodynamically most stable GB structure. The Mo-rich chemical environment of the alloys results in Mo-polar 5|7 defects with a yield exceeding 95%. The photoluminescence (PL) intensity of VLS-grown polycrystalline MoS2 films markedly exceeds that of the films, exhibiting abundant S 5|7 defects, which are kinetically driven by vapor-solid-solid growths. Density functional theory calculations indicate that the enhanced PL intensity is due to the suppression of nonradiative recombination of charged excitons with donor-type defects of adsorbed Na elements on S 5|7 defects. Catalytic liquid alloys can aid in determining a type of atomic defect even in various polycrystalline 2D films, which accordingly provides a technical clue to engineer their properties.
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- Min-Yeong Choi
- Center
for Van der Waals Quantum Solids, Institute
for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang 37673, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University
of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Van der Waals Quantum Solids, Institute
for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang 37673, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Van der Waals Quantum Solids, Institute
for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang 37673, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University
of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Van der Waals Quantum Solids, Institute
for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang 37673, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Korea
Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
- Department
of Nano Science, University of Science and
Technology, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Van der Waals Quantum Solids, Institute
for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang 37673, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
- Department
of Semiconductor Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Van der Waals Quantum Solids, Institute
for Basic Science (IBS), Pohang 37673, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University
of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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