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Liu Z, Ma A, Wang Z, Li C, Ding Z, Pang Y, Fan G, Xu H. Single-cluster anchored on PC 6 monolayer as high-performance electrocatalyst for carbon dioxide reduction reaction: First principles study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:600-611. [PMID: 38729008 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Tremendous challenges remain to develop high-efficient catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) owing to the poor activity and low selectivity. However, the activity of catalyst with single active site is limited by the linear scaling relationship between the adsorption energy of intermediates. Motivated by the idea of multiple activity centers, triple metal clusters (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Pd, and Rh) doped PC6 monolayer (M3@PC6) were constructed in this study to investigate the CO2RR catalytic performance via density functional theory calculations. Results shows Mn3@PC6, Fe3@PC6, and Co3@PC6 exhibit high activity and selectivity for the reduction of CO2 to CH4 with limiting potentials of -0.32, -0.28, and -0.31 V, respectively. Analysis on the high-performance origin shows the more binding sites in M3@PC6 render the triple-atom anchored catalysts (TACs) high ability in regulating the binding strength with intermediates by self-adjusting the charges and conformation, leading to the improved performance of M3@PC6 than dual-atom doped PC6. This work manifests the huge application of PC6 based TACs in CO2RR, which hope to prove valuable guidance for the application of TACs in a broader range of electrochemical reactions.
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- Zhiyi Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, PR China.
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Kment Š, Bakandritsos A, Tantis I, Kmentová H, Zuo Y, Henrotte O, Naldoni A, Otyepka M, Varma RS, Zbořil R. Single Atom Catalysts Based on Earth-Abundant Metals for Energy-Related Applications. Chem Rev 2024. [PMID: 38967551 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Anthropogenic activities related to population growth, economic development, technological advances, and changes in lifestyle and climate patterns result in a continuous increase in energy consumption. At the same time, the rare metal elements frequently deployed as catalysts in energy related processes are not only costly in view of their low natural abundance, but their availability is often further limited due to geopolitical reasons. Thus, electrochemical energy storage and conversion with earth-abundant metals, mainly in the form of single-atom catalysts (SACs), are highly relevant and timely technologies. In this review the application of earth-abundant SACs in electrochemical energy storage and electrocatalytic conversion of chemicals to fuels or products with high energy content is discussed. The oxygen reduction reaction is also appraised, which is primarily harnessed in fuel cell technologies and metal-air batteries. The coordination, active sites, and mechanistic aspects of transition metal SACs are analyzed for two-electron and four-electron reaction pathways. Further, the electrochemical water splitting with SACs toward green hydrogen fuel is discussed in terms of not only hydrogen evolution reaction but also oxygen evolution reaction. Similarly, the production of ammonia as a clean fuel via electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction is portrayed, highlighting the potential of earth-abundant single metal species.
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- Štĕpán Kment
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre, University of Turin, Turin, Italy 10125
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- IT4Innovations, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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Li R, Wang C, Liu Y, Suo C, Zhang D, Zhang J, Guo W. Computational screening of defective BC 3-supported single-atom catalysts for electrochemical CO 2 reduction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:18285-18301. [PMID: 38910560 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01217h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) driven by renewable electricity offers a green and sustainable technology for synthesizing chemicals and managing global carbon balance. However, developing electrocatalysts with high activity and selectivity for producing C1 products (CO, HCOOH, CH3OH, and CH4) remains a daunting task. In this study, we conducted comprehensive first-principles calculations to investigate the eCO2RR mechanism using B-defective BC3-supported transition metal single-atom catalysts (TM@BC3 SACs). Initially, we evaluated the thermodynamic and electrochemical stability of the designed 26 TM@BC3 SACs by calculating the binding energy and dissolution potential of the anchored TM atoms. Subsequently, the selectivity of the eCO2RR and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on stable SACs was determined by comparing the free energy change (ΔG) for the first protonation of CO2 with the ΔG of *H formation. The stability and selectivity screening processes enabled us to narrow down the pool of SACs to the 14 promising ones. Finally, volcano plots for the eCO2RR towards different C1 products were established by using the adsorption energy descriptors of key intermediates, and three SACs were predicted to exhibit high activity and selectivity. The limiting potentials (UL) for HCOOH production on Pd@BC3 and Ag@BC3 are -0.11 V and -0.14 V. CH4 is a preferred product on Re@BC3 with UL of -0.22 V. Elaborate electronic structure calculations elucidate that the activity and selectivity originate from the sufficient activation of the C-O bond and the strong orbital hybridization between crucial intermediates and metal atoms. The proposed catalyst screening criteria, constructed volcano plots and predicted SACs may provide a theoretical foundation for the development of computationally guided catalyst designs for electrochemical CO2 conversion to C1 products.
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- Renyi Li
- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material (MOE), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Zhang Q, Liu L, Yuan T, Hou J, Yang X. Design of highly selective and stable CsPbI 3 perovskite catalyst for photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to C 1 products. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 659:936-944. [PMID: 38219312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.030] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Finding efficient photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction catalysts is one of the core issues in addressing global climate change. Herein, the pristine CsPbI3 perovskite and doped CsPbI3 perovskite were evaluated in carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) to C1 products by using density functional theory. Free energy testing and electronic structure analysis methods have shown that doped CsPbI3 exhibits more effective catalytic performance, higher selectivity, and stability than undoped CsPbI3. Additionally, it is discovered that CsPbI3 (100) and (110) crystal surfaces have varied product selectivity. The photo-catalytic effectiveness is increased by the narrower band gap of Bi and Sn doped CsPbI3, which broadens the absorption spectrum of visible light and makes electron transport easier. The calculation results indicate that Bi doped CsPbI3 (100) and CsPbI3 (110) crystal faces exhibit good selectivity towards CH4, with free energy barriers as low as 0.55 eV and 0.58 eV, respectively. Sn doped CsPbI3 (100) and CsPbI3 (110) crystal planes exhibit good selectivity for HCOOH and CH3OH, respectively. The results indicate that the Bi and Sn doped CsPbI3 perovskite catalyst can further improve the CO2 photocatalytic activity and high selectivity for C1 products, making it a suitable substrate material for high-performance CO2RR.
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- Qiming Zhang
- Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials and Technology/College of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials and Technology/College of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials and Technology/College of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials and Technology/College of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China.
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- Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials and Technology/College of Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China.
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Li M, Zhang Y, Gao D, Li Y, Yu C, Fang Y, Huang Y, Tang C, Guo Z. Prediction of M 3 B 4 -type MBenes as Promising Catalysts for CO 2 Capture and Reduction. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300837. [PMID: 38225754 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The rational design of novel catalysts with high activity and selectivity for carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR) is highly desired. In this work, we have extensive investigations on the properties of two-dimensional transition metal borides (MBenes) to achieve efficient CO2 capture and reduction through first-principles calculations. The results show that all the investigated M3 B4 -type MBene exhibit remarkable CO2 capture and activation abilities, which proved to be derived from the lone pair of electrons on the MBene surface. Then, we emphasize that the investigated MBenes can further selectively reduce activated CO2 to CH4 . Moreover, a new linear scaling relationship of the adsorption energies of potential-determining intermediates (*OCH2 O and *HOCH2 O) versus ΔG(*OCHO) has been established, where the CO2 RR limiting potentials on MBenes are determined by the different fitting slopes of ΔG(*OCH2 O) and ΔG(*HOCHO), allowing significantly lower limiting potentials to be achieved compared to transition metals. Especially, two promising CO2 RR catalysts (Mo3 B4 and Cr3 B4 MBene) exist quite low limiting potentials of -0.48 V and -0.66 V, as well as competitive selectivity concerning hydrogen evolution reactions have been identified. Our research results make future advances in CO2 capture by MBenes easier and exploit the applications of Mo3 B4 and Cr3 B4 MBenes as novel CO2 RR catalysts.
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- Mingxia Li
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, China
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Wang R, Zheng JC. ZnO monolayer-supported single atom catalysts for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:5848-5857. [PMID: 38299693 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05241a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Hydrogen is identified as one of the most promising sustainable and clean energy sources. The development of a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalyst with high activity is essential to meet future needs. Considering the novel advantages of two-dimensional materials and the high catalytic activity of atomic transition metals, in this study, using density functional theory calculations, the HER on a single transition metal (10 different TM atoms) adsorbed and doped ZnO monolayer (ZnO-m) has been investigated. The Volmer-Tafel reaction mechanisms and strain engineering of the three best HER catalysts are also discussed. The results show that Pt@ZnO-m, Co-doped ZnO-m and Ir-doped ZnO-m with high stability all have a smaller absolute H adsorption free energy than Pt, and the optimal value of Pt@ZnO-m is -0.017 eV. The calculation of the reaction energy barriers shows that the Volmer-Tafel step is favorable. Co@ZnO-m and Ir@ZnO-m have high HER activity, the widest pH range, and acid-alkali resistance. Pt@ZnO-m and Co-doped ZnO-m maintain excellent HER performances in the strain range of -4% to 4%.
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- Rongzhi Wang
- Department of Physics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- Department of Physics, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
- Department of Physics and Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang 43900, Malaysia
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Li Q, Li Q, Wang Z, Zheng X, Cai S, Wu J. Recent Advances in Hierarchical Porous Engineering of MOFs and Their Derived Materials for Catalytic and Battery: Methods and Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2303473. [PMID: 37840383 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Hierarchical porous materials have attracted the attention of researchers due to their enormous specific surface area, maximized active site utilization efficiency, and unique structure and properties. In this context, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer a unique mix of properties that make them particularly appealing as tunable porous substrates containing highly active sites. This review focuses on recent advances in the types and synthetic strategies of hierarchical porous MOFs and their derived materials. Furthermore, it highlights the relationship between the mass diffusion and transport of hierarchical porous structures and the pore size with examples and simulations, while identifying their potential and limitations. On this basis, how the synthesis conditions affect the structure and electrochemical properties of MOFs based hierarchical porous materials with different structures is discussed, highlighting the prospects and challenges for the synthetization, as well as further scientific research and practical applications. Finally, some insights into current research and future design ideas for advanced MOFs based hierarchical porous materials are presented.
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- Qian Li
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Application, Key Laboratory of Low-dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, College of Physics and Information Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Sun YW, Liu L, Liu JY. Enhancing CO 2 electroreduction performance through transition metal atom doping and strain engineering in γ-GeSe: a first-principles study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:3560-3568. [PMID: 38214164 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05276a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The development of electrocatalysts that exhibit stability, high activity, and selectivity for CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR) remains a significant challenge. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) hold promise in addressing this challenge due to their high atomic utilization efficiency. In this study, we explore the potential of monolayer γ-GeSe doped with transition metals, referred to as TM@γ-GeSe, for facilitating electrocatalytic CO2RR. Among the 26 TM@γ-GeSe SACs systematically designed, we have identified four stable transition metal catalysts (TM = Rh, Pd, Pt, and Au). Mechanistic investigations into the CO2RR pathways reveal exceptional electrocatalytic activity for Rh@γ-GeSe and Pd@γ-GeSe, with limiting potentials of -0.26 and -0.35 V, respectively. Particularly, Pd@γ-GeSe exhibits outstanding product selectivity toward formic acid. The introduction of strain engineering induces modifications in the catalytic activity and selectivity of Rh@γ-GeSe. Notably, a 1% tensile strain promotes formic acid as the preferred product, thereby improving the specific product selectivity of Rh@γ-GeSe. Conversely, compressive strain reduces CO2RR activity while enhancing the hydrogen evolution reaction, leading to a decrease in CO2RR selectivity. Furthermore, we use the work function as a descriptor to elucidate the underlying mechanism of strain tunability. We hope that our theoretical study will offer valuable insights for the design of catalysts based on γ-GeSe for electrocatalytic CO2RR.
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- Yu-Wang Sun
- Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China.
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Singh NK, Kumar P, Yadav A, Srivastava VC. Multi-doped borophene catalysts with engineered defects for CO 2 reduction: A DFT study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:895-905. [PMID: 37898073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products via the electrochemical method is a conducive way to tackle the hazard of high CO2 emissions. The present DFT study reports a novel dual chromium-anchored tri-vacancy borophene (Cr2/TV-β12) electrocatalyst, which showed high selectivity and stability for CO2RR. A tri-vacancy defect was introduced in β12 borophene to create an 11-membered ring borophene sheet (TV-β12), and 28 different electrocatalysts were explored via doping various transition metals (Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn). Density functional theory simulation results revealed that the Cr2/TV-β12 electrocatalyst adsorbs and activates CO2 efficiently, which was validated by the partial density of states, charge density difference, Bader charge, and crystal orbital Hamilton population analyses. The limiting potential for CO2RR was evaluated to be -0.45 V, against hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) (0.57 V), with the main product being formaldehyde. The catalyst showed selectivity towards CO2 reduction and suppressed HER. The usual problem of carbon monoxide poisoning encountered in CO2 reduction was also assessed and a high resistance against the same was established. At the outset, the research revealed that dual atom-doped tri-vacancy β12 borophene has tremendous potential to be utilized as an efficient catalyst for CO2RR.
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- Naval Kishor Singh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India.
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Wang X, Zhang Q, Zhang S, Wen M, Jin S. CO 2 electro-reduction reaction via a two-dimensional TM@TAP single-atom catalyst. RSC Adv 2023; 13:35231-35239. [PMID: 38053685 PMCID: PMC10694826 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06989c] [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: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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In this study, the possibility of using TM atom anchored monolayer TAP as a class of electrocatalysts (TM@TAP, TM = 3d and 4d transition metal) toward carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) was systematically investigated using first-principles calculations. During screening potential catalysts, the possibility that H and OH block the active site was considered. Then, the reaction mechanisms of screened catalysts were explored in detail. Interestingly, the different catalysts demonstrated different selectivities. Our results demonstrate that Cr@TAP, Zn@TAP, Mo@TAP, and Cd@TAP are selective toward the HCOOH product with a limiting potential in the range of -0.33 to -0.71 V. Mn@TAP and Rh@TAP promote CO production. The reduction products of Fe@TAP and Co@TAP were CH3OH and HCHO, respectively. Tc@TAP and Ru@TAP can catalyze CO2 to yield the deep reduction product, i.e. CH4. Among these catalysts, Cr@TAP and Rh@TAP are highly active due to their lower limiting potentials of -0.33 V and -0.28 V, respectively, and Fe@TAP can promote the production of the desired CH3OH with a limiting potential of -0.51 V, which allow them to be promising electrocatalysts for the CO2RR. We hope that our study will provide some insights into the rational design of electrocatalysts and useful guidance for experimental researchers.
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- Xiaolin Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ankang Research Centre of New Nano-materials Science and Technology, Qinba Chinese Medicine Resources R&D Center, Ankang University Ankang 725000 China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Huzhou University Huzhou 313000 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ankang Research Centre of New Nano-materials Science and Technology, Qinba Chinese Medicine Resources R&D Center, Ankang University Ankang 725000 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ankang Research Centre of New Nano-materials Science and Technology, Qinba Chinese Medicine Resources R&D Center, Ankang University Ankang 725000 China
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- National Supercomputing Center of China in ShenZhen Shenzhen 518000 China
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He C, Xu C, Zhang W. Instructive Synergistic Effect of Coordinating Phosphorus in Transition-Metal-Doped β-Phosphorus Carbide Guiding the Design of High-Performance CO 2RR Electrocatalysts. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38035402 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Developing efficient electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is the key and difficult point to alleviate energy and climate issues. The synergistic catalytic effects between metal and nonmetal elements have gained attention for the design of the CO2RR electrocatalysts. The realization of this effect requires a suitable combination of metal and nonmetal elements, as well as the support of suitable substrates. Based on this, the transition-metal-doped β-phosphorus carbide (TM-PC) (TM = 4d and 5d transition metals except Tc) catalysts are designed, and their structures, electronic properties, and CO2RR catalytic performances are studied in depth via first-principle calculations. The strong bonding ability and high reactivity brought by the moderate electronegativity and abundant electrons and orbitals of phosphorus are the key to the excellent catalytic performance of TM-PCs. Coordinating phosphorus atoms improve the catalyst activity in two ways: (1) regulating the electron transfer of the TM active site, and (2) acting as the active site and changing the reaction mechanism. With the participation of coordinating P atoms, the "relay" of active sites reduces the limiting potential values for the reduction from CO2 to CH4 catalyzed by Cr-PC and Mo-PC by 0.27 and 0.23 V, respectively, compared with pathways where only the TM atom is the active site, reaching -0.55 and -0.63 V, respectively. Regarding the coordinating P atom as the second active site, Cr-PC and Mo-PC can catalyze the production of CH3CH2OH at limiting potential values of -0.54 and -0.67 V, respectively. This study demonstrates the dramatic enhancement of catalytic activity caused by suitable nonmetal coordinating atoms such as P and provides a reference for the design of high-performance CO2RR electrocatalysts based on metal-nonmetal coordinating active centers.
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- Cheng He
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China
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Ali E, Sayah MA, Dawood AAAS, Hamoody AHM, Hamoodah ZJ, Ramadan MF, Abbas HA, Alawadi A, Alsalamy A, Abbass R. CO 2 reduction reaction on Sc-doped nanocages as catalysts. J Mol Model 2023; 29:381. [PMID: 37985487 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05776-1] [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: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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CONTEXT The catalytic ability of Sc-doped C46 and Sc-doped Al23P23 as catalysts of CO2-RR to create the CH4 and CH3OH is investigated. The mechanisms of CO2-RR are examined by theoretical methods and ΔGreaction of reaction steps of CO2-RR mechanisms are calculated. The overpotential of CH4 and CH3OH production on Sc-doped C46 and Sc-doped Al23P23 is calculated. The Sc atoms of Sc-doped C46 and Sc-doped Al23P23 can adsorb the CO2 molecule as the first step of CO2-RR. The CH4 is produced from hydrogenation of *CH3O and the *CO → *CHO reaction step is the rate limiting step for CH4 production. The CH3OH can be formed on Sc-doped C46 and Sc-doped Al23P23 by *CO → *CHO → *CH2O → *CH3O → CH3OH mechanism and HCOOH → *CHO → *CH2O → *CH3O → CH3OH mechanism. The Sc-C46 and Sc-Al23P23 can catalyze the CO2-RR to produce the CH4 and CH3OH by acceptable mechanisms. METHODS Here, the structures are optimized by PW91PW91/6-311+G (2d, 2p) and M06-2X/cc-pVQZ methods in GAMESS software. The frequencies of nanocages and their complexes with species of CO2-RR are investigated by mentioned methods. The transition state of each reaction step of CO2-RR is searched by Berny method to find the CO2-RR intermediates. The ∆Eadsorption of intermediates of CO2-RR on surfaces of nanocages is calculated and the ∆Greaction of reaction steps of CO2-RR is calculated.
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- Eyhab Ali
- Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Medical Technique, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Baghdad, Al-Muthanna, 66002, Iraq.
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- Medical Technical College, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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Peng J, Shi Z, Jiang J, Zhang P, Hsu JP, Li N. Charge-orbital synergistic engineering of TM@Ti 3C 2O 1-xB x for highly selective CO 2 electrochemical reduction. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4278-4292. [PMID: 37439186 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00503h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Inspired by MXene nanosheets and their regulation of surface functional groups, a series of Ti3C2-MXene-based single TM atom electrocatalysts with a doped boron (B) atom (TM@Ti3C2O2-xBx, TM is V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co or Ni, x = 0.11) are proposed for achieving a high performance catalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). The results reveal that the doped B atom involves in the adsorption reaction of CO2 molecules and CO intermediates in the CO2RR. The TM-to-C and B-to-C π-back bonding contribute to the activation of the CO2 molecules and CO intermediates in the CO2RR. Enough electrons from the single TM atom and B atom occupied orbitals can be injected into the CO2 molecules and *CO intermediates through direct bonding interactions, which effectively alleviates the difficulty of the first hydrogenation reaction step and further helps CO reduction towards CH4. The calculated values of ΔG for the first hydrogenation reaction and the formation of *CHO on Ti3C2O2-xBx are significantly smaller than those of other single-atom catalysts (SACs). Fe@Ti3C2O2-xBx is found to have the highest electrocatalytic activity with a limiting potential of ∼0.40 V and exhibits a high selectivity for obtaining CH4 through the CO2RR compared with the hydrogen evolution reaction. This work is expected to open a research path for engineering the charge-orbital state of the innate atoms of a substrate based on mechanistic insights, which guides the rational design of highly selective MXene-based CO2RR electrocatalysts.
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- Jiahe Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University of Technology, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University of Technology, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Novel Catalytic Materials of Hubei Engineering Research Center, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low-Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University of Technology, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Novel Catalytic Materials of Hubei Engineering Research Center, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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Lawson SE, Leznoff DB, Warren JJ. Contemporary Strategies for Immobilizing Metallophthalocyanines for Electrochemical Transformations of Carbon Dioxide. Molecules 2023; 28:5878. [PMID: 37570849 PMCID: PMC10421282 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Metallophthalocyanine (PcM) coordination complexes are well-known mediators of the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2). They have many properties that show promise for practical applications in the energy sector. Such properties include synthetic flexibility, a high stability, and good efficiencies for the reduction of CO2 to useful feedstocks, such as carbon monoxide (CO). One of the ongoing challenges that needs to be met is the incorporation of PcM into the heterogeneous materials that are used in a great many CO2-reduction devices. Much progress has been made in the last decade and there are now several promising approaches to incorporate PcM into a range of materials, from simple carbon-adsorbed preparations to extended polymer networks. These approaches all have important advantages and drawbacks. In addition, investigations have led to new proposals regarding CO2 reduction catalytic cycles and other operational features that are crucial to function. Here, we describe developments in the immobilization of PcM CO2 reduction catalysts in the last decade (2013 to 2023) and propose promising avenues and strategies for future research.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A1S6, Canada;
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A1S6, Canada;
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Zhong L, Pan W, Shi Z, Mao C, Peng J, Huang J. Hollow Nitrogen-Doped porous carbon spheres decorated with atomically dispersed Ni-N 3 sites for efficient electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:571-580. [PMID: 37364457 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Hollow nitrogen-doped porous carbon spheres (HNCS) with plentiful coordination N sites, high surface area, and superior electrical conductivity are ideal catalyst supports due to their easily access of reactants to active sites and excellent stability. To date, nevertheless, little has been reported on HNCS as supports to metal-single-atomic sites for CO2 reduction (CO2R). Here we report our findings in preparation of nickel-single-atom catalysts anchored on HNCS (Ni SAC@HNCS) for highly efficient CO2R. The obtained Ni SAC@HNCS catalyst exhibits excellent activity and selectivity for the electrocatalytic CO2-to-CO conversion, achieving a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 95.2% and a partial current density of 20.2 mA cm-2. When applied to a flow cell, the Ni SAC@HNCS delivers above 95% FECO over a wide potential range and a peak FECO of 99%. Further, there is no obvious degradation in FECO and the current for CO production during continuous electrocatalysis of 9 h, suggesting good stability of Ni SAC@HNCS.
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- Lei Zhong
- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Qu G, Wei K, Pan K, Qin J, Lv J, Li J, Ning P. Emerging materials for electrochemical CO 2 reduction: progress and optimization strategies of carbon-based single-atom catalysts. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:3666-3692. [PMID: 36734996 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06190b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction can effectively convert CO2 into promising fuels and chemicals, which is helpful in establishing a low-carbon emission economy. Compared with other types of electrocatalysts, single-atom catalysts (SACs) immobilized on carbon substrates are considered to be promising candidate catalysts. Atomically dispersed SACs exhibit excellent catalytic performance in CO2RR due to their maximum atomic utilization, unique electronic structure, and coordination environment. In this paper, we first briefly introduce the synthetic strategies and characterization techniques of SACs. Then, we focus on the optimization strategies of the atomic structure of carbon-based SACs, including adjusting the coordination atoms and coordination numbers, constructing the axial chemical environment, and regulating the carbon substrate, focusing on exploring the structure-performance relationship of SACs in the CO2RR process. In addition, this paper also briefly introduces the diatomic catalysts (DACs) as an extension of SACs. At the end of the paper, we summarize the article with an exciting outlook discussing the current challenges and prospects for research on the application of SACs in CO2RR.
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- Guangfei Qu
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan 650500, China.
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Li J, Liu Y, Yu L, Meng H, Gu J, Li F. Lithium stabilizes square-two-dimensional metal sheets: a computational exploration. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:11770-11778. [PMID: 35920722 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02079c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Based on the M4-square-containing M4Li2 (M = Al, Ga, In, Tl, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Bi, Cu, Ag, Au, and Hg) clusters, we computationally designed two-dimensional (2D) M2Li sheets consisting of M4-square motifs. The four M2Li-I (M = Sb, Bi, Ag, and Au) monolayers with Li square sublayer sandwiched between two M square sublayers (P4/mmm space group) were confirmed to be stable (high cohesive energies, positive vibrational frequencies, moderate Young's moduli, and structural integrity during first-principles molecular dynamics simulations at 500 K), and the particle swarm optimization (PSO) method identified these constructed monolayers as the global minima in the 2D space. The three M2Li-I (M = Sb, Bi, and Ag) monolayers demonstrated a half-auxetic behavior. Ag2Li-I could well activate CO2 and convert it into HCOOH by following the path * → *CO2 → *OCHO → *HCOOH → *+HCOOH. Particularly, Ag2Li-I shows great promise as an electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction as its limiting potential is as low as 0.40 (0.27) V without (with) considering the solvent effect. Our theoretical explorations reveal that lithium can stabilize the square metal monolayers, and the stable square binary metal sheets exhibit diverse mechanical and electrochemical properties, which can be used in the fields of mechanics and electrochemical catalysis.
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- Jie Li
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, The Institute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR 00931, USA
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China.
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Theoretical study on the mechanism of CO2 adsorption and reduction by single-atom M (M = Cu, Co, Ni) doping C2N. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Charge transfer and orbital reconstruction of non-noble transition metal single-atoms anchored on Ti2CT -MXenes for highly selective CO2 electrochemical reduction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)64018-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Li C, Liu X, Xu F, Wu D, Xu H, Fan G. High-throughput screening of dual-atom doped PC6 electrocatalysts for efficient CO2 electrochemical reduction to CH4 by breaking scaling relations. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Nematollahi P, Neyts EC. Distribution Pattern of Metal Atoms in Bimetal-Doped Pyridinic-N 4 Pores Determines Their Potential for Electrocatalytic N 2 Reduction. J Phys Chem A 2022; 126:3080-3089. [PMID: 35549244 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c00486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Doping two single transition-metal (TM) atoms on a substrate host opens numerous possibilities for catalyst design. However, what if the substrate contains more than one vacancy site? Then, the combination of two TMs along with their distribution patterns becomes a design parameter potentially complementary to the substrate itself and the bimetal composition. In this study, we investigate ammonia synthesis under mild electrocatalytic conditions on a transition-metal-doped porous C24N24 catalyst using density functional theory (DFT). The TMs studied include Ti, Mn, and Cu in a 2:4 dopant ratio (Ti2Mn4@C24N24 and Ti2Cu4@C24N24). Our computations show that a single Ti atom in both catalysts exhibits the highest selectivity for N2 fixation at ambient conditions. This work is a good theoretical model to establish the structure-activity relationship, and the knowledge earned from the metal-N4 moieties may help studies of related nanomaterials, especially those with curved structures.
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- Parisa Nematollahi
- Research Group Plasmant, NANO lab Center of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research Group Plasmant, NANO lab Center of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
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Theoretical study of transition metal doped α-borophene nanosheet as promising electrocatalyst for electrochemical reduction of N2. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang J, Zheng M, Zhao X, Fan W. Structure-Performance Descriptors and the Role of the Axial Oxygen Atom on M–N 4–C Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Jing Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Optics Research and Engineering of Shandong University, Shandong University, Oingdao 266237, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
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Juthathan M, Chantarojsiri T, Tuntulani T, Leeladee P. Atomic- and Molecular-Level Modulation of Dispersed Active Sites for Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200237. [PMID: 35417092 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Global climate changes have been impacted by the excessive CO 2 emission, which exacerbates the environmental problems. Electrochemical CO 2 reduction (CO 2 RR) offers the solution for utilizing CO 2 as feedstocks for value-added products while potentially mitigating the negative effects. Owing to the extreme stability of CO 2 , selectivity and efficiency are crucial factors in the development of CO 2 RR electrocatalysts. Recently, single-atom catalysts have emerged as potential electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. They generally comprise of atomically- and molecularly dispersed active sites over conductive supports, which enable atomic-level and molecular-level modulations. In this minireview, catalyst preparations, principle of modulations, and reaction mechanisms are summarised together with related recent advances. The atomic-level modulations are first discussed, followed by the molecular-level modulations. Finally, the current challenges and future opportunities are provided as guidance for further developments regarding the discussed topics.
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- Chulalongkorn University, Chemistry, 254 Phayathai Road, 10330, Bangkok, THAILAND
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Zhang J, Fang C, Li Y, An W. Tetrahedral W 4cluster confined in graphene-like C 2N enables electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction from theoretical perspective. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:245706. [PMID: 35259738 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5bb9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Exploring the format of active site is essential to further the understanding of an electrocatalyst working under ambient conditions. Herein, we present a DFT study of electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction (eNRR) on W4tetrahedron embedded in graphene-like C2N (denoted as W4@C2N). Our results demonstrate that N-affinity of active sites on W4dominate over single-atom site, rendering *NH2 + (H+ + e-) →*NH3invariably the potential-determining step (PDS) of eNRR via consecutive or distal route (UL = -0.68 V) to ammonia formation. However, *NHNH2 + (H+ + e-) →*NH2NH2has become the PDS (UL = -0.54 V) via enzymatic route towards NH2NH2formation and thereafter desorption, making W4@C2N a potentially promising catalyst for hydrazine production from eNRR. Furthermore, eNRR is competitive with hydrogen evolution reaction (UL = -0.78 V) on W4@C2N, which demonstrated sufficient thermal stability and electric property for electrode application.
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- Jin Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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Liu X, Li C, Xu F, Fan G, Xu H. Density functional theory study of nitrogen-doped black phosphorene doped with monatomic transition metals as high performance electrocatalysts for N 2reduction reaction. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:245401. [PMID: 35226886 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ammonia (NH3) is an essential resource in human production and living activities, and its demand has been rising in recent years. The catalytic synthesis of NH3from N2under mild conditions, inspired by biological nitrogen fixation, has piqued the interest of researchers. In this paper, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were used to investigate the catalytic activity, mechanism, and selectivity of the TM embedded nitrogen-doped phosphorene as high-performance nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) electrocatalysts in depth. The results show that Nb- and Mo-doped catalysts present excellent catalytic performance, with low limiting potentials of -0.41 and -0.18 V, respectively. The Mo-N3-BP catalyst, for example, not only has an extremely low overpotential (-0.02 V), but also presents superior selectivity to effectively inhibit the HER competition reaction. A deeper look into the catalytic mechanism reveals a volcano relationship between the d-band center and the catalytic activity (Mo and Nb are located near the peak of the volcano-type curve). The d-band center and charge of the metal center can be regarded as effective descriptors for NRR activity on TM embedded nitrogen-doped phosphorene electrocatalysts, which hope to serve as a guiding principle for the design of high performance NRR single-atom catalyst in the future.
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- Xin Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Y, Liu T, Wang X, Dang Q, Zhang M, Zhang S, Li X, Tang S, Jiang J. Dual-Atom Metal and Nonmetal Site Catalyst on a Single Nickel Atom Supported on a Hybridized BCN Nanosheet for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to Methane: Combining High Activity and Selectivity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:9073-9083. [PMID: 35138796 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Atomically dispersed nitrogen-coordinated transition-metal sites supported on graphene (TM-N4-C) offer promising potential for the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). However, a few TM-Nx-C single-atom catalysts (SAC) are capable of reducing CO2 to multielectron products with high activity and selectivity. Herein, using density functional theory calculations, we investigated the electrocatalytic performance of a single TM atom embedded into a defective BCN nanosheet for CO2RR. The N and B atom co-coordinated TM center, namely, TM-B2N2, constructs a symmetry-breaking site, which strengthens the overlapping of atomic orbitals, and enables the linear CO2 to be curved and activated, compared to the weak coupling of CO2 with the symmetric TM-N4 site. Moreover, the TM-B2N2 sites play a role of dual-atom active sites, in which the TM atom serves as the carbon adsorption site and the B atom acts as the oxygen adsorption site, largely stabilizing the key intermediates, especially *COOH. The symmetry-breaking coordination structures shift the d-band center of the TM atom toward the Fermi level and thus facilitate CO2 reduction to hydrocarbons and oxygenates. As a result, different from the TM-N4-C structure that leads to CO as the major product, the Ni atom supported on BCN can selectively catalyze CO2 conversion into CH4, with an ultralow limiting potential of -0.07 V, while suppressing the hydrogen evolution reaction. Our finding suggests that introduction of a nonmetal active site adjacent to the metal site provides a new avenue for achieving efficient multi-intermediate electrocatalytic reactions.
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- Yuqin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Liu E, Liu T, Ma X, Zhang Y. The electrocatalytic performance of Ni–AlO(OH) 3@RGO for the reduction of CO 2 to CO. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01025a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the context of global carbon capping and carbon neutrality, electrochemical methods for converting CO2 to CO are among the most promising and valuable methods for harvesting greenhouse gas pollutants and producing renewable energy.
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- Errui Liu
- School of Chemisry and Chemical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, P. R. China
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- School of Chemisry and Chemical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, P. R. China
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- School of Chemisry and Chemical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, P. R. China
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Al-C2N catalyst exhibits efficient catalytic performance for CO oxidation.
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- Xinmiao Liu
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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Zhang J, An W. Single-, double-, and triple-atom catalysts on graphene-like C 2N enable electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction: insight from first principles. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy02254g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The *NHx intermediates on Mn@C2N are highly stable for n = 3 and unstable for n = 1, rendering Mn@C2N as the optimal candidate for driving the eNRR owing to its moderate binding with NHx (x = 0, 1, 2, 3).
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- Jin Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China
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Xing N, Liu Z, Wang Z, Gao Y, Li Q, Wang H. The reduction reaction of carbon dioxide on a precise number of Fe atoms anchored on two-dimensional biphenylene. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:27474-27482. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02911a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The reduction reaction of carbon dioxide on a precise number of Fe atoms anchored on two-dimensional biphenylene.
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- Na Xing
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- School of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Shihezi University, Xinjiang 832003, China
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In-situ preparation of TiO2/N-doped graphene hollow sphere photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63805-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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He M, An W, Wang Y, Men Y, Liu S. Hybrid Metal-Boron Diatomic Site Embedded in C 2 N Monolayer Promotes C-C Coupling in CO 2 Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2104445. [PMID: 34558186 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Double-atom catalyst (DAC) has gained much interest for its versatile tuning and synergistic effect of dual-atom active sites. Metal (M)-metal (M) diatomic sites, either homo- or heteronuclear, are typically researched. Hybrid metal-non-metal combined sites have rarely been studied and even the viability of such active sites are unknown. Herein, CO2 electroreduction (CO2 RR) is explored on M@X-C2 N (M = Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu; X = S, P, and B) which renders naturally generated M-X diatomic site. Using spin-polarized density functional theory coupled with computational hydrogen electrode model, it is demonstrated that the functionality of hybrid M-B dual-atom center is superior over that of a single- or double-M center in driving CO2 RR especially C-C coupling. Among metal-boron DACs studies, Fe@B-C2 N (μ = 2μB ) exhibits the lowest free energy barrier of 0.17 eV in C-C coupling whereas Ni@B-C2 N (μ = 0μB ) mainly produces CH4 with the lowest barrier of 0.42 eV. Hence, the electronic spin state of M can be particularly important in modulating selectivity and C-C coupling barrier in CO2 RR. Fe@B-C2 N is predicted as the promising catalyst for CO2 RR towards C2+ products owing partially to its enhanced spin state. The findings can enrich the design strategy of electrocatalysts normally running at ambient conditions.
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- Miaomiao He
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Niu H, Zhang Z, Wang X, Wan X, Kuai C, Guo Y. A Feasible Strategy for Identifying Single-Atom Catalysts Toward Electrochemical NO-to-NH 3 Conversion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2102396. [PMID: 34331412 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Combining NO removal and NH3 synthesis, electrochemical NO reduction reaction (NORR) toward NH3 is considered as a novel and attractive approach. However, exploring suitable catalysts for NO-to-NH3 conversion is still a formidable task due to the lack of a feasible method. Herein, utilizing systematic first-principles calculations, a rational strategy for screening efficient single-atom catalysts (SACs) for NO-to-NH3 conversion is reported. This strategy runs the gamut of stability, NO adsorbability, NORR activity, and NH3 selectivity. Taking transition metal atom embedded in C2 N (TM-C2 N) as an example, its validity is demonstrated and Zr-C2 N is selected as a stable NO-adsorbable NORR catalyst with high NH3 selectivity. Therefore, this work has established a theoretical landscape for screening SACs toward NO-to-NH3 conversion, which will contribute to the application of SACs for NORR and other electrochemical reactions.
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- Huan Niu
- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ, UK
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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Lu S, Huynh HL, Lou F, Guo M, Yu Z. Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CH4 over transition metal atom embedded antimonene: First-principles study. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Ju L, Tan X, Mao X, Gu Y, Smith S, Du A, Chen Z, Chen C, Kou L. Controllable CO 2 electrocatalytic reduction via ferroelectric switching on single atom anchored In 2Se 3 monolayer. Nat Commun 2021; 12:5128. [PMID: 34446718 PMCID: PMC8390745 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25426-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Efficient and selective CO2 electroreduction into chemical fuels promises to alleviate environmental pollution and energy crisis, but it relies on catalysts with controllable product selectivity and reaction path. Here, by means of first-principles calculations, we identify six ferroelectric catalysts comprising transition-metal atoms anchored on In2Se3 monolayer, whose catalytic performance can be controlled by ferroelectric switching based on adjusted d-band center and occupation of supported metal atoms. The polarization dependent activation allows effective control of the limiting potential of CO2 reduction on TM@In2Se3 (TM = Ni, Pd, Rh, Nb, and Re) as well as the reaction paths and final products on Nb@In2Se3 and Re@In2Se3. Interestingly, the ferroelectric switching can even reactivate the stuck catalytic CO2 reduction on Zr@In2Se3. The fairly low limiting potential and the unique ferroelectric controllable CO2 catalytic performance on atomically dispersed transition-metals on In2Se3 clearly distinguish them from traditional single atom catalysts, and open an avenue toward improving catalytic activity and selectivity for efficient and controllable electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction.
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- Lin Ju
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Physics and Electric Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, China
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- Integrated Materials Design Laboratory, Department of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Captial Territory, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Center for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Integrated Materials Design Laboratory, Department of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Captial Territory, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Center for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,Center for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Mushtaq M, Tit N. Magnetic single atom catalyst in C 2N to induce adsorption selectivity toward oxidizing gases. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15848. [PMID: 34349212 PMCID: PMC8339005 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95474-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Density functional theory (DFT) method is used to study the effect of single-atom catalyst (SAC) of Mn embedded in C2N nanoribbon (C2N-NR) on the adsorption properties as an attempt to achieve selectivity. Many gases (e.g., CO, CO2, H2, H2O, H2S, N2 and O2) of interest to energy and environmental applications were tested. The results show that SAC-Mn alters chemisorption processes with all gas molecules except N2. Clear adsorption selectivity is obtained towards oxidizing CO, CO2 and O2 molecules as evidenced by the enhancements in binding energy and charge transfer and the reduction in magnetization. While the SAC-Mn contributes predominantly to Fermi-energy region with spin-down states, the strong binding to oxidizing molecules introduces there more spin-up states to compromise and reduce the magnetization. Hence, C2N-NR:Mn is proposed to be used as platform for gas sensor (if combined with magnetic sensor) to yield high selectivity toward these latter gases.
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- Muhammad Mushtaq
- Department of Physics, College of Science, UAE University, P.O. Box 15551, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.,National Water and Energy Center, UAE University, P.O. Box 15551, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, UAE University, P.O. Box 15551, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. .,National Water and Energy Center, UAE University, P.O. Box 15551, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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Fu Z, Li Q, Bai X, Huang Y, Shi L, Wang J. Promoting the conversion of CO 2 to CH 4via synergistic dual active sites. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:12233-12241. [PMID: 34240722 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02582a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Carbon-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) have shown promising applications in the conversion of CO2 into CO. However, the deep reduction process for the production of high-value hydrocarbons is largely limited due to the weak activation of CO. Herein, on the basis of first-principles calculations, a simple coordination regulation method of the active site is proposed to improve the conversion of CO2. Taking NiN4 as an example, by introducing heteroatoms (B, C, O, P, and S atoms), we reveal that NiN3B can effectively capture *CO and further convert to CH4 with an ultralow limiting potential of -0.42 V. The excellent catalytic performance is probably attributed to the formed synergistic dual active sites between non-metal B and metal Ni atoms. Moreover, NiN3B can maintain good stability and the catalytic performance can be further enhanced by increasing the B-doping concentration. This work demonstrates that coordination regulation is an effective strategy to improve the performance of single-atom catalysts and paves a possible way to advance the development of non-Cu-based CO2RR electrocatalysts for high-value hydrocarbon products.
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- Zhanzhao Fu
- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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Zhu S, Wan K, Wang H, Guo LJ, Shi X. The role of supported dual-atom on graphitic carbon nitride for selective and efficient CO 2electrochemical reduction. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32. [PMID: 34134090 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac0be5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The electrochemical reduction of CO2into value-added fuels and chemicals using single atom (SACs) or dual-atom catalysts (DACs) has been extensively studied, but the reaction mechanism and design rules are still unclear. Here, we studied the role of dual-metal atoms on graphite carbon nitride (M1M2@g-CN, M1M2 = CuCu, FeFe, RuRu, RuCu, RuFe, CuFe) for selective and efficient CO2electrochemical reduction based on density functional theory. Our results show that CO2RR on RuRu@g-CN catalyst prefers the *COOH pathway, while for CuCu@g-CN, FeFe@g-CN, RuCu@g-CN, RuFe@g-CN, CuFe@g-CN catalysts, the *OCHO pathway is more suitable. Among all the DACs combinations, we found that RuCu@g-CN and RuFe@g-CN are the most promising electrocatalysts for CO2RR with a lower limiting potential, which is attributed to the synergistic effect of different O- and C-affinity of the heterocenters in DACs. The selectivity of RuCu@g-CN and RuFe@g-CN to the production of CH4is better than that of H2evolution. In addition, we also found that the adsorption free energy of intermediate on heteroatomic DACs can be predicted by those on homoatomic DACs, which can be used to further predict the limiting potential.
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- Shuang Zhu
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Xie H, Wang F, Liu T, Wu Y, Lan C, Chen B, Zhou J, Chen B. Copper−iron dimer for selective C–C coupling in electrochemical CO2 reduction. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Qu Q, Ji S, Chen Y, Wang D, Li Y. The atomic-level regulation of single-atom site catalysts for the electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction. Chem Sci 2021; 12:4201-4215. [PMID: 34168747 PMCID: PMC8179652 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc07040h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is viewed as a promising way to remove the greenhouse gas CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into useful industrial products such as methane, methanol, formate, ethanol, and so forth. Single-atom site catalysts (SACs) featuring maximum theoretical atom utilization and a unique electronic structure and coordination environment have emerged as promising candidates for use in the CO2RR. The electronic properties and atomic structures of the central metal sites in SACs will be changed significantly once the types or coordination environments of the central metal sites are altered, which appears to provide new routes for engineering SACs for CO2 electrocatalysis. Therefore, it is of great importance to discuss the structural regulation of SACs at the atomic level and their influence on CO2RR activity and selectivity. Despite substantial efforts being made to fabricate various SACs, the principles of regulating the intrinsic electrocatalytic performances of the single-atom sites still needs to be sufficiently emphasized. In this perspective article, we present the latest progress relating to the synthesis and catalytic performance of SACs for the electrochemical CO2RR. We summarize the atomic-level regulation of SACs for the electrochemical CO2RR from five aspects: the regulation of the central metal atoms, the coordination environments, the interface of single metal complex sites, multi-atom active sites, and other ingenious strategies to improve the performance of SACs. We highlight synthesis strategies and structural design approaches for SACs with unique geometric structures and discuss how the structure affects the catalytic properties.
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- Qingyun Qu
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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Dongare S, Singh N, Bhunia H. Nitrogen-doped graphene supported copper nanoparticles for electrochemical reduction of CO2. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2020.101382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Delgado S, Arévalo MDC, Pastor E, García G. Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide on Graphene-Based Catalysts. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26030572. [PMID: 33499217 PMCID: PMC7866188 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The current environmental situation requires taking actions regarding processes for energy production, thus promoting renewable energies, which must be complemented with the development of routes to reduce pollution, such as the capture and storage of CO2. Graphene materials have been chosen for their unique properties to be used either as electrocatalyst or as catalyst support (mainly for non-noble metals) that develop adequate efficiencies for this reaction. This review focuses on comparing experimental and theoretical results of the electrochemical reduction reaction of carbon dioxide (ECO2RR) described in the scientific literature to establish a correlation between them. This work aims to establish the state of the art on the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide on graphene-based catalysts.
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Ye J, Rao D, Yan X. Regulating the electronic properties of MoSe 2 to improve its CO 2 electrocatalytic reduction performance via atomic doping. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05993e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The atomic environment should heavily influence the performance of CO2 reduction, and the regulated electronic property of reaction intermediates and metals (Cu) is responsible for the high catalytic performance of CH4 production.
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- Jingjing Ye
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- P. R. China
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Wilsey MK, Cox CP, Forsythe RC, McCarney LR, Müller AM. Selective CO2 reduction towards a single upgraded product: a minireview on multi-elemental copper-free electrocatalysts. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02010a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrocatalytic conversion of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide to liquid fuels or upgraded chemicals is a critical strategy to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. To this end, we urgently need high-performance CO2 reduction catalysts.
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- Materials Science Program
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
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- Materials Science Program
- University of Rochester
- New York 14627
- USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering
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Wang Q, Cai C, Dai M, Fu J, Zhang X, Li H, Zhang H, Chen K, Lin Y, Li H, Hu J, Miyauchi M, Liu M. Recent Advances in Strategies for Improving the Performance of CO
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Reduction Reaction on Single Atom Catalysts. SMALL SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202000028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Qiyou Wang
- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology Hunan University Changsha 410082 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Hunan P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering School of Materials and Chemical Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo 152‐8503 Japan
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- Shenzhen Research Institute School of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha 410083 Hunan P. R. China
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Tian Z, López‐Salas N, Liu C, Liu T, Antonietti M. C 2N: A Class of Covalent Frameworks with Unique Properties. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001767. [PMID: 33344122 PMCID: PMC7740084 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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C2N is a unique member of the CnNm family (carbon nitrides), i.e., having a covalent structure that is ideally composed of carbon and nitrogen with only 33 mol% of nitrogen. C2N, with a stable composition, can easily be prepared using a number of precursors. Moreover, it is currently gaining extensive interest owing to its high polarity and good thermal and chemical stability, complementing carbon as well as classical carbon nitride (C3N4) in various applications, such as catalysis, environmental science, energy storage, and biotechnology. In this review, a comprehensive overview on C2N is provided; starting with its preparation methods, followed by a fundamental understanding of structure-property relationships, and finally introducing its application in gas sorption and separation technologies, as supercapacitor and battery electrodes, and in catalytic and biological processes. The review with an outlook on current research questions and future possibilities and extensions based on these material concepts is ended.
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- Zhihong Tian
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University)Ministry of EducationNational Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing TechnologyZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan450002China
- Department of Colloid ChemistryMax Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesPotsdam14476Germany
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- Department of Colloid ChemistryMax Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesPotsdam14476Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University)Ministry of EducationNational Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing TechnologyZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan450002China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University)Ministry of EducationNational Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing TechnologyZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan450002China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological ColloidsMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemical and Material EngineeringJiangnan UniversityWuxi214122P. R. China
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- Department of Colloid ChemistryMax Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesPotsdam14476Germany
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Wang C, Zhu C, Zhang M, Geng Y, Su Z. Copper Dimer Anchored in g‐CN Monolayer as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for CO
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Reduction Reaction: A Computational Study. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.202000218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Cong Wang
- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and National and Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery Northeast Normal University Changchun 130024 China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and National and Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery Northeast Normal University Changchun 130024 China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and National and Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery Northeast Normal University Changchun 130024 China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and National and Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery Northeast Normal University Changchun 130024 China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and National and Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery Northeast Normal University Changchun 130024 China
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Changchun University of Science and Technology Changchun 130024 China
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Pan F, Li B, Sarnello E, Fei Y, Feng X, Gang Y, Xiang X, Fang L, Li T, Hu YH, Wang G, Li Y. Pore-Edge Tailoring of Single-Atom Iron–Nitrogen Sites on Graphene for Enhanced CO2 Reduction. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c02499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Fuping Pan
- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, United States
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- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
- Chemistry and Material Science Group, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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