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Chi K, Wang Z, Sun T, He P, Xiao F, Lu J, Wang S. Simultaneously Engineering the First and Second Coordination Shells of Single Iron Catalysts for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311817. [PMID: 38461534 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The atomically dispersed Fe-N4 active site presents enormous potential for various renewable energy conversions. Despite its already remarkable catalytic performance, the local atomic microenvironment of each Fe atom can be regulated to further enhance its efficiency. Herein, a novel conceptual strategy that utilizes a simple salt-template polymerization method to simultaneously adjust the first coordination shell (Fe-N3S1) and second coordination shell (C-S-C, a structure similar to thiophene) of Fe-N4 isolated atoms is proposed. Theoretical studies suggest that this approach can redistribute charge density in the MN4 moiety, lowering the d-band center of the metal site. This weakens the binding of oxygenated intermediates, enhancing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity when compared to only implementing coordination shell regulation. Based on the above discovery, a single Fe atom electrocatalyst with the optimal Fe-N3S1-S active moiety incorporated in nitrogen, sulfur co-doped graphene (Fe-SAc/NSG) is designed and synthesized. The Fe-SAc/NSG catalyst exhibits excellent alkaline ORR activity, exceeding benchmark Pt/C and most Fe-SAc ORR electrocatalysts, as well as superior stability in Zn-air battery. This work aims to pave the way for creating highly active single metal atom catalysts through the localized regulation of their atomic structure.
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- Kai Chi
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Zhang S, Tao Z, Xu M, Kan L, Guo C, Liu J, He L, Du M, Zhang Z. Single-Atom Co─O 4 Sites Embedded in a Defective-Rich Porous Carbon Layer for Efficient H 2O 2 Electrosynthesis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310468. [PMID: 38213023 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via the two-electron electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR) is an essential alteration in the current anthraquinone-based method. Herein, a single-atom Co─O4 electrocatalyst is embedded in a defective and porous graphene-like carbon layer (Co─O4@PC). The Co─O4@PC electrocatalyst shows promising potential in H2O2 electrosynthesis via 2e- ORR, providing a high H2O2 selectivity of 98.8% at 0.6 V and a low onset potential of 0.73 V for generating H2O2. In situ surface-sensitive attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectra and density functional theory calculations reveal that the electronic and geometric modification of Co─O4 induced by defective carbon sites result in decreased d-band center of Co atoms, providing the optimum adsorption energies of OOH* intermediate. The H-cell and flow cell assembled using Co─O4@PC as the cathode present long-term stability and high efficiency for H2O2 production. Particularly, a high H2O2 production rate of 0.25 mol g-1 cat h-1 at 0.6 V can be obtained by the flow cell. The in situ-generated H2O2 can promote the degradation of rhodamine B and sterilize Staphylococcus aureus via the Fenton process. This work can pave the way for the efficient production of H2O2 by using Co─O4 single atom electrocatalyst and unveil the electrocatalytic mechanism.
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- Shuai Zhang
- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Li Y, Wei Z, Sun Z, Zhai H, Li S, Chen W. Sulfur Modified Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401900. [PMID: 38798155 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Efficient and sustainable energy development is a powerful tool for addressing the energy and environmental crises. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received high attention for their extremely high atom utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic activity, and have broad application prospects in energy development and chemical production. M-N4 is an active center model with clear catalytic activity, but its catalytic properties such as catalytic activity, selectivity, and durability need to be further improved. Adjustment of the coordination environment of the central metal by incorporating heteroatoms (e.g., sulfur) is an effective and feasible modification method. This paper describes the precise synthetic methods for introducing sulfur atoms into M-N4 and controlling whether they are directly coordinated with the central metal to form a specific coordination configuration, the application of sulfur-doped carbon-based single-atom catalysts in electrocatalytic reactions such as ORR, CO2RR, HER, OER, and other electrocatalytic reaction are systematically reviewed. Meanwhile, the effect of the tuning of the electronic structure and ligand configuration parameters of the active center due to doped sulfur atoms with the improvement of catalytic performance is introduced by combining different characterization and testing methods. Finally, several opinions on development of sulfur-doped carbon-based SACs are put forward.
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- Yinqi Li
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Jiang B, Chen Z, Zhao H, Xiao H, Wang T, Zhou L, Wu X, Wang X, Pang T, Wang Z, Wang J, Wu K. Interfacial π-p Electron Coupling Prompts Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Activity in Acidic Electrolyte. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:3992-3999. [PMID: 38359906 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The thermodynamically stable 2H-phase MoS2 is a brilliant material toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) owing to its excellent Gibbs free energy of hydrogen adsorption. Nevertheless, the poor intrinsic properties of 2H-MoS2 limit its electrocatalytic performances toward HER. In this work, graphitic carbon nitride covalently bridging 2H-MoS2 (MoS2/GCN) is proposed to construct robust HER electrocatalysts. The strong π-p electron coupling between the delocalized π electrons of GCN and the localized p electrons of S atoms sufficiently expose active sites and accelerate the reaction kinetics. To be specific, MoS2/GCN exhibits remarkable HER activity (160 mV at 10 mA·cm-2) and long-term durability. Importantly, MoS2/GCN also provides great potential for industrial application. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations disclose that the π-p electron coupling at the MoS2/GCN interface regulates the electronic structure of S atoms, consequently providing enhanced HER performance. This work presents a feasible pathway to develop advanced electrocatalysts for energy conversions.
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- Binbin Jiang
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Research and Application for Aerospace Green Propellants, Beijing Institute of Aerospace Testing Technology, Beijing 100074, China
- Aerospace Liquid Propellant Research Center, Beijing Institute of Aerospace Testing Technology, Beijing 100074, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Coordination Compounds and Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Clean Energy and Advanced Nanocatalysis (iClean), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243032, China
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Zhang C, Wang X, Zhao R, Ndayisenga F, Yu Z. Electronic configuration regulation of single-atomic Mn sites mediated by Mo/Mn clusters for an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction. Chem Sci 2024; 15:1894-1905. [PMID: 38303933 PMCID: PMC10829028 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06053e] [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: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Tuning the electron distribution of metal single-atom active sites via bimetallic clusters is an effective way to enhance their hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity, but remains a great challenge. A biochar-based electrocatalyst (BCMoMn800-2) with both MnN4 active sites and Mo2C/Mn7C3 clusters was synthesized using in situ enriched Mo/Mn biomass as a precursor to trigger the HER. Various characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculation results indicated that the presence of Mo2C/Mn7C3 clusters in BCMoMn800-2 effectively induced the redistribution of charges at MnN4 sites, reducing the energy of H* activation during the HER. In 0.5 M H2SO4, the overpotential was 27.4 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and the Tafel slope was 31 mV dec-1, and its electrocatalytic performance was close to that of Pt/C. The electrocatalyst also exhibited excellent electrocatalytic stability and durability. This work might provide a new strategy for solid waste recycling and constructing efficient HER electrocatalysts.
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- Chengyu Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 P. R. China +86-10-88256057 +86-10-88256057
- Binzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park Binzhou City 256606 Shandong Province P. R. China
- RCEES-IMCAS-UCAS Joint-Lab of Microbial Technology for Environmental Science Beijing 100085 China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 P. R. China +86-10-88256057 +86-10-88256057
- Binzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park Binzhou City 256606 Shandong Province P. R. China
- RCEES-IMCAS-UCAS Joint-Lab of Microbial Technology for Environmental Science Beijing 100085 China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 P. R. China +86-10-88256057 +86-10-88256057
- Binzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park Binzhou City 256606 Shandong Province P. R. China
- RCEES-IMCAS-UCAS Joint-Lab of Microbial Technology for Environmental Science Beijing 100085 China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 P. R. China +86-10-88256057 +86-10-88256057
- Binzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park Binzhou City 256606 Shandong Province P. R. China
- RCEES-IMCAS-UCAS Joint-Lab of Microbial Technology for Environmental Science Beijing 100085 China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 P. R. China +86-10-88256057 +86-10-88256057
- Binzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park Binzhou City 256606 Shandong Province P. R. China
- RCEES-IMCAS-UCAS Joint-Lab of Microbial Technology for Environmental Science Beijing 100085 China
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Li R, Zhao J, Liu B, Wang D. Atomic Distance Engineering in Metal Catalysts to Regulate Catalytic Performance. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308653. [PMID: 37779465 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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It is very important to understand the structure-performance relationship of metal catalysts by adjusting the microstructure of catalysts at the atomic scale. The atomic distance has an essential influence on the composition of the environment of active metal atom, which is a key factor for the design of targeted catalysts with desired function. In this review, we discuss and summarize strategies for changing the atomic distance from three aspects and relate their effects on the reactivity of catalysts. First, the effects of regulating bond length between metal and coordination atom at one single-atom site on the catalytic performance are introduced. The bond lengths are affected by the strain effect of the support and high-shell doping and can evolve during the reaction. Next, the influence of the distance between single-atom sites on the catalytic performance is discussed. Due to the space matching of adsorption and electron transport, the catalytic performance can be adjusted with the shortening of site distance. In addition, the effect of the arrangement spacing of the surface metal active atoms on the catalytic performance of metal nanocatalysts is studied. Finally, a comprehensive summary and outlook of the relationship between atomic distance and catalytic performance is given.
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- Runze Li
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Henan Polytechnic University, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2001 Century Ave, Jiaozuo, Henan, 454000, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Tong M, Sun F, Xing G, Tian C, Wang L, Fu H. Potential Dominates Structural Recombination of Single Atom Mn Sites for Promoting Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314933. [PMID: 37955333 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314933] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Single atom sites (SAS) often undergo structural recombination in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), while the effect of valence state and reconstruction on active centers needs to be investigated thoroughly. Herein, the Mn-SAS catalyst with uniform and precise Mn-N4 configuration is rationally designed. We utilize operando synchrotron radiation to track the dynamic evolution of active centers during ORR. Under the applied potential, the structural evolution of Mn-N4 into Mn-N3 C and further into Mn-N2 C2 configurations is clarified. Simultaneously, the valence states of Mn are increased from +3.0 to +3.8 and then decreased to +3.2. When the potential is removed, the catalyst returned to its initial Mn+3.0 -N4 configuration. Such successive evolutions optimize the electronic and geometric structures of active centers as evidenced by theory calculations. The evolved Mn+3.8 -N3 C and Mn+3.2 -N2 C2 configurations respectively adjust the O2 adsorption and reduce the energy barrier of rate-determining step. Thus, it can achieve an onset potential of 0.99 V, superior stability over 10,000 cycles, and a high turnover frequency of 1.59 s-1 at 0.85 VRHE. Our present work provides new insights into the construction of well-defined SAS catalysts by regulating the valence states and configurations of active centers.
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- Miaomiao Tong
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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Al Murisi M, Al-Asheh S, Abdelkareem MA, Aidan A, Elsaid K, Olabi AG. In situ Growth of Zeolite Imidazole Frameworks (ZIF-67) on Carbon Cloth for the Application of Oxygen Reduction Reactions and Microbial Fuel Cells. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:44514-44522. [PMID: 38046312 PMCID: PMC10688201 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Developing high surface area catalysts is an effective strategy to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in the application of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). This can be achieved by developing a catalyst based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) because they offer a porous active site for ORR. In this work, a novel in situ growth of 2D shell nanowires of ZIF-67 as a template for N-doped carbon (Co/NC) via a carbonization route was developed to enhance the ORR performance. The effects of different reaction times and different annealing temperatures were studied for a better ORR activity. The growth of the MOF template on the carbon cloth was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared. The Co/NC-800 exhibited an enhancement in the ORR activity as evidenced by an onset potential and half-wave potential of 0.0 vs V Ag/AgCl and -0.1 vs V Ag/AgCl, respectively, with a limited current density exceeding the commercial Pt/C. Operating Co/NC-800 on MFC revealed a maximum power density of 30 ± 2.5 mW/m2, a maximum current density of 180 ± 2.5 mA/m2.
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- Mohammed Al Murisi
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, American University
of Sharjah, P.O. Box 2666, Sharjah 26666,United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, American University
of Sharjah, P.O. Box 2666, Sharjah 26666,United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah27272,United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, American University
of Sharjah, P.O. Box 2666, Sharjah 26666,United Arab Emirates
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- Chemical
Engineering Program, Texas A&M University
at Qatar, P.O. 23874, Doha23874,Qatar
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- Department
of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah27272,United Arab Emirates
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Chen S, Qi G, Yin R, Liu Q, Feng L, Feng X, Hu G, Luo J, Liu X, Liu W. Electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia conversion on CoO/CuO nanoarrays using Zn-nitrate batteries. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 38014771 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05254k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Zn-NO3- batteries can generate electricity while producing NH3 in an environmentally friendly manner, making them a very promising device. However, the conversion of NO3- to NH3 involves a proton-assisted 8-electron (8e-) transfer process with a high kinetic barrier, requiring high-performance catalysts to realize the potential applications of this technology. Herein, we propose a heterostructured CoO/CuO nanoarray electrocatalyst prepared on a copper foam (CoO/CuO-NA/CF) that can electrocatalytically and efficiently convert NO3- to NH3 at low potential and achieves a maximum NH3 yield of 296.9 μmol h-1 cm-2 and the Faraday efficiency (FE) of 92.9% at the -0.2 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Impressively, Zn-NO3- battery based on the monolithic CoO/CuO-NA/CF electrode delivers a high NH3 yield of 60.3 μmol h-1 cm-2, FENH3 of 82.0%, and a power density of 4.3 mW cm-2. This study provides a paradigm for heterostructured catalyst preparation for the energy-efficient production of NH3 and simultaneously generating electrical energy.
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- Shanshan Chen
- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- ShenSi Lab, Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Longhua District, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- ShenSi Lab, Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Longhua District, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Qi Z, Zhou Y, Guan R, Fu Y, Baek JB. Tuning the Coordination Environment of Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts via Doping with Multiple Heteroatoms and Their Applications in Electrocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210575. [PMID: 36779510 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Carbon-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) are considered to be a perfect platform for studying the structure-activity relationship of different reactions due to the adjustability of their coordination environment. Multi-heteroatom doping has been demonstrated as an effective strategy for tuning the coordination environment of carbon-based SACs and enhancing catalytic performance in electrochemical reactions. Herein, recently developed strategies for multi-heteroatom doping, focusing on the regulation of single-atom active sites by heteroatoms in different coordination shells, are summarized. In addition, the correlation between the coordination environment and the catalytic activity of carbon-based SACs are investigated through representative experiments and theoretical calculations for various electrochemical reactions. Finally, concerning certain shortcomings of the current strategies of doping multi-heteroatoms, some suggestions are put forward to promote the development of carbon-based SACs in the field of electrocatalysis.
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- Zhijie Qi
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension Controllable Organic Frameworks, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension Controllable Organic Frameworks, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension Controllable Organic Frameworks, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST, Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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Gong L, Zhu J, Xia F, Zhang Y, Shi W, Chen L, Yu J, Wu J, Mu S. Marriage of Ultralow Platinum and Single-Atom MnN 4 Moiety for Augmented ORR and HER Catalysis. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c06340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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- Lei Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan 528200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- NRC (Nanostructure Research Centre), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- NRC (Nanostructure Research Centre), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan 528200, China
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Yuan LJ, Sui XL, Liu C, Zhuo YL, Li Q, Pan H, Wang ZB. Electrocatalysis Mechanism and Structure-Activity Relationship of Atomically Dispersed Metal-Nitrogen-Carbon Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Reactions. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201524. [PMID: 36642792 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Atomically dispersed metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts (M-N-C) have been widely used in the field of energy conversion, which has already attracted a huge amount of attention. Due to their unsaturated d-band electronic structure of the center atoms, M-N-C catalysts can be applied in different electrocatalytic reactions by adjusting their own microscopic electronic structures to achieve the optimization of the structure-activity relationship. Consequently, it is of great significance for the revelation of electrocatalytic mechanism and structure-activity relationship of M-N-C catalysts. Thus, this review first introduces the relative research methods, including in situ/operando characterization techniques and theoretical calculation methods. Furthermore, clarifying the electrocatalytic mechanism and structure-activity relationship of M-N-C catalysts in different electrochemical energy conversion reactions is focused. Moreover, the future research directions are pointed out based on the discussion. This review will provide good guidance to systematically study the catalytic mechanism of single-atom catalysts and reasonably design the single-atom catalysts.
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- Long-Ji Yuan
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, SAR, 999078, China
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macao, SAR, 999078, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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Qiao C, Hao Y, Cao C, Zhang J. Transformation mechanism of high-valence metal sites for the optimization of Co- and Ni-based OER catalysts in an alkaline environment: recent progress and perspectives. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:450-460. [PMID: 36533402 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05783b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As an important semi-reaction process in electrocatalysis, oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is closely associated with electrochemical hydrogen production, CO2 electroreduction, electrochemical ammonia synthesis and other reactions, which provide electrons and protons for the related applications. Considering their fundamental mechanism, metastable high-valence metal sites have been identified as real, efficient OER catalytic sites from the recent observation by in situ characterization technology. Herein, we review the transformation mechanism of high-valence metal sites in the OER process, particularly transition metal materials (Co- and Ni-based). In particular, research progress in the transformation process and role of high-valence metal sites to optimize OER performance is summarized. The key challenges and prospects of the design of high-efficiency OER catalysts based on the above-mentioned mechanism and some new in situ characterizations are also discussed.
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- Chen Qiao
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Structurally Controllable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Structurally Controllable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Structurally Controllable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Structurally Controllable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Zhou C, Sun QM, Cao Q, He JH, Lu JM. Synergistic Effect of Fe Single-Atom Catalyst for Highly Efficient Microwave-Stimulated Remediation of Chloramphenicol-Contaminated Soil. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205341. [PMID: 36399645 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Chloramphenicol (CAP) has long been used extensively in agriculture and is severely toxic to the biological environment. Microwave catalysis appears a promising method for soil remediation due to its fast and effective heat transfer, but it is challenging to prepare catalysts with good electromagnetic wave absorption and robust catalytic activity. In this study, atomically dispersed Fe on three-dimensional N-doped carbon supports (3D Fe-NC) is firstly used for microwave remediation of soil. Thanks to the synergistic effect of microwave "hot spots" and reactive oxygen species (•OH, •O2 - ), 3D Fe-NC can completely remove 99.9% of CAP in 5 min. The removal rate constant is nearly twice that of commercial activated carbon. Significantly, the germination rate of lettuce seeds in microwave-repaired soil contaminated by CAP reaches 70%. This work demonstrates the application of Fe single-atom catalyst in microwave remediation of contaminated soil, providing a novel insight for agricultural soil remediation.
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- Chang Zhou
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, National United Engineering Laboratory of Functionalized Environmental Adsorption Materials, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, National United Engineering Laboratory of Functionalized Environmental Adsorption Materials, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, National United Engineering Laboratory of Functionalized Environmental Adsorption Materials, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, National United Engineering Laboratory of Functionalized Environmental Adsorption Materials, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, National United Engineering Laboratory of Functionalized Environmental Adsorption Materials, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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Qu W, Chen C, Tang Z, Wen H, Hu L, Xia D, Tian S, Zhao H, He C, Shu D. Progress in metal-organic-framework-based single-atom catalysts for environmental remediation. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Chen F, Huang GY, Wang KA, Zhu HB. Metal–Organic-Framework-Derived Atomically Dispersed Mn–N–C Electrocatalysts Boosting Oxygen Reduction Modulated by Anion Exchange of Permanganate. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:18759-18768. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Feng Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Tailoring of electrocatalyst interactions at interfacial level to benchmark the oxygen reduction reaction. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Liu LL, Ma MX, Xu H, Yang XY, Lu XY, Yang P, Wang H. S-doped M-N-C catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: Synthetic strategies, characterization, and mechanism. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Copper-based non-precious metal catalysts derived from the in-situ and ex-situ loading of copper-bipyridine metal-organic framework on activated carbon for oxygen reduction reaction. J CHEM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-022-02067-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Peng H, Zhang M, Xie X, Zhang M, Ma G, Liu C. Iron-based nanoparticles embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers towards efficient oxygen reduction for zinc-air batteries. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Deng Y, Pang J, Ge W, Zhang M, Zhang W, Zhang W, Xiang M, Zhou Q, Bai J. Constructing atomically-dispersed Mn on ZIF-derived nitrogen-doped carbon for boosting oxygen reduction. Front Chem 2022; 10:969905. [PMID: 36092675 PMCID: PMC9454009 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.969905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Exploring durable and highly-active non-noble-metal nanomaterials to supersede Pt-based nanomaterials is an effective way, which can reduce the cost and boost the catalytic efficiency of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, we constructed atomically-dispersed Mn atoms on the ZIF-derived nitrogen-doped carbon frameworks (Mn-Nx/NC) by stepwise pyrolysis. The Mn-Nx/NC relative to pure nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) exhibited superior electrocatalytic activity with a higher half-wave potential (E1/2 = 0.88 V) and a modest Tafel slope (90 mV dec−1) toward ORR. The enhanced ORR performance of Mn-Nx/NC may be attributed to the existence of Mn-Nx active sites, which can more easily adsorb intermediates, promoting the efficiency of ORR. This work provides a facile route to synthesize single-atom catalysts for ORR.
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Liu X, Liu Y, Yang W, Feng X, Wang B. Controlled Modification of Axial Coordination for Transition-Metal Single-Atom Electrocatalyst. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201471. [PMID: 35707987 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a new frontier in areas such as electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and enzymatic catalysis. Aided by recent advances in the synthetic methodologies of nanomaterials, atomic characterization technologies, and theoretical calculation modeling, various SACs have been prepared for a variety of catalytic reactions. To meet the requirements of SACs with distinctive performance and appreciable selectivity, much research has been carried out to adjust the coordination configuration and electronic properties of SACs. This concept summarizes the latest advances in the experimental and computational efforts aimed at tuning the axial coordination of SACs. Series of atoms, functional groups or even macrocycles are oriented into the atomic metal center, and how this affects the electrocatalytic performance is also reviewed. Finally, this concept presents perspectives for the further precise design, preparation and in-situ detection of axially coordinated SACs.
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- Xiangjian Liu
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Tong M, Yu P, Xie Y, Wang L, Wang Y, Fu H. Atomically Dispersed Fe-N 3 C Sites Induce Asymmetric Electron Structures to Afford Superior Oxygen Reduction Activity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201255. [PMID: 35524634 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Introducing heteroatoms into atomically dispersed Fe-N4 sites with symmetric electron distribution can adjust the imperfect oxygenated adsorption-activation and promote oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. However, the relevant design synthesis and deeply understanding the electrocatalytic mechanism of such an asymmetric structure by introducing Fe-C coordination remains challenging. Herein, the structural stability of Fe-Nx Cy (x = 0 ≈ 4, y = 4-x) is first theoretically predicted and indicates that the energy of Fe-N4 in the two most stable structures is greater than that of Fe-N3 C. Subsequently, Fe-N4 and Fe-N3 C configurations are controlled synthesized by adjusting pyrolytic temperature. The Fe-N3 C-based electrocatalyst displays a boosted ORR activity with a half-wave potential of 0.91 V and superior long-term stability, outperforming Fe-N4 , Pt/C, and state-of-the-art noble metal-free electrocatalysts. Density functional theory calculations unveil that Fe-N3 C is much more favorable for electron delocalization than Fe-N4 . Furthermore, the residual Zn atom derived from ZIF-8 would give its d-orbit electron to the Fe atom, so the synergy between Fe-N3 C and Zn-N4 makes an enhanced ORR activity.
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- Miaomiao Tong
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150000, China
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Zhai W, Huang S, Lu C, Tang X, Li L, Huang B, Hu T, Yuan K, Zhuang X, Chen Y. Simultaneously Integrate Iron Single Atom and Nanocluster Triggered Tandem Effect for Boosting Oxygen Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107225. [PMID: 35218295 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Atomically nitrogen-coordinated iron atoms on carbon (FeNC) catalysts are emerging as attractive materials to substitute precious-metal-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, FeNC usually suffers from unsatisfactory performance due to the symmetrical charge distribution around the iron site. Elaborately regulating the microenvironment of the central Fe atom can substantially improve the catalytic activity of FeNC, which remains challenging. Herein, N/S co-doped porous carbons are rationally prepared and are verified with rich Fe-active sites, including atomically dispersed FeN4 and Fe nanoclusters (FeSA-FeNC@NSC), according to systematically synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis. Theoretical calculation verifies that the contiguous S atoms and Fe nanoclusters can break the symmetric electronic structure of FeN4 and synergistically optimize 3d orbitals of Fe centers, thus accelerating OO bond cleavage in OOH* for improving ORR activity. The FeSA-FeNC @NSC delivers an impressive ORR activity with half-wave-potential of 0.90 V, which exceeds that of state-of-the-art Pt/C (0.87 V). Furthermore, FeSA-FeNC @NSC-based Zn-air batteries deliver excellent power densities of 259.88 and 55.86 mW cm-2 in liquid and all-solid-state flexible configurations, respectively. This work presents an effective strategy to modulate the microenvironment of single atomic centers and boost the catalytic activity of single-atom catalysts by tandem effect.
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- Weijuan Zhai
- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
- Institute of Advanced Scientific Research (iASR), Key Laboratory of Functional Small Molecules for Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, 330022, China
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Hollow carbon cavities decorated with highly dispersed manganese-nitrogen moieties for efficient metal-air batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.139975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tin-cobalt bimetals in 2D leaf-like MOF-derived carbon for advanced lithium storage applications. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Xu D, Xu Y, Wang H, Qiu X. Highly efficient and stable indium single-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to formate. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:3007-3010. [PMID: 35147618 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc07079g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Indium single-atom catalysts display a large total current density (38.94 to 81.08 mA cm-2) over an extensive potential window (-0.91 to -1.41 V vs. RHE) for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate with high selectivity (85.2% faradaic efficiency at -1.31 V).
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- Dafu Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, P. R. China.
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Liu Y, Zheng Y, Dong P, Zhang W, Wu W, Mao J. Atomically Dispersed Cu Anchored on Nitrogen and Boron Codoped Carbon Nanosheets for Enhancing Catalytic Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:61047-61054. [PMID: 34904829 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Development of high-performance heterogeneous catalytic materials is important for the rapid upgrade of chemicals, which remains a challenge. Here, the benzene oxidation reaction was used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the atomic interface strategy to improve catalytic performance. The developed B,N-cocoordinated Cu single atoms anchored on carbon nanosheets (Cu1/B-N) with the Cu-N2B1 atomic interface was prepared by the pyrolysis of a precoordinated Cu precursor. Benefiting from the unique atomic Cu-N2B1 interfacial structure, the designed Cu1/B-N exhibited considerable activity in the oxidation of benzene, which was much higher than Cu1/N-C, Cu NPs/N-C, and N-C catalysts. A theoretical study showed that the enhanced catalytic performance resulted from the optimized adsorption of intermediates, which originated from the manipulation of the electronic structure of Cu single atoms induced by B atom coordination in the Cu-N2B1 atomic interface. This study provides an innovative approach for the rational design of high-performance heterogeneous catalytic materials at the atomic level.
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- Yan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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Chen G, Zhong H, Feng X. Active site engineering of single-atom carbonaceous electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. Chem Sci 2021; 12:15802-15820. [PMID: 35024105 PMCID: PMC8672718 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05867c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the vital process at the cathode of next-generation electrochemical storage and conversion technologies, such as metal-air batteries and fuel cells. Single-metal-atom and nitrogen co-doped carbonaceous electrocatalysts (M-N-C) have emerged as attractive alternatives to noble-metal platinum for catalyzing the kinetically sluggish ORR due to their high electrical conductivity, large surface area, and structural tunability at the atomic level, however, their application is limited by the low intrinsic activity of the metal-nitrogen coordination sites (M-N x ) and inferior site density. In this Perspective, we summarize the recent progress and milestones relating to the active site engineering of single atom carbonous electrocatalysts for enhancing the ORR activity. Particular emphasis is placed on the emerging strategies for regulating the electronic structure of the single metal site and populating the site density. In addition, challenges and perspectives are provided regarding the future development of single atom carbonous electrocatalysts for the ORR and their utilization in practical use.
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- Guangbo Chen
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden Mommsenstr. 4 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden Mommsenstr. 4 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden Mommsenstr. 4 01062 Dresden Germany
- Department of Synthetic Materials and Functional Devices, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics Weinberg 2 Halle (Saale) D-06120 Germany
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Wang Z, Jin X, Zhu C, Liu Y, Tan H, Ku R, Zhang Y, Zhou L, Liu Z, Hwang SJ, Fan HJ. Atomically Dispersed Co 2 -N 6 and Fe-N 4 Costructures Boost Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Both Alkaline and Acidic Media. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2104718. [PMID: 34626018 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Polynary transition-metal atom catalysts are promising to supersede platinum (Pt)-based catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Regulating the local configuration of atomic catalysts is the key to catalyst performance enhancement. Different from the previously reported single-atom or dual-atom configurations, a new type of ternary-atom catalyst, which consists of atomically dispersed, nitrogen-coordinated Co-Co dimers, and Fe single sites (i.e., Co2 -N6 and Fe-N4 structures) that are coanchored on highly graphitized carbon supports is developed. This unique atomic ORR catalyst outperforms the catalysts with only Co2 -N6 or Fe-N4 sites in both alkaline and acid conditions. Density functional theory calculations clearly unravels the synergistic effect of the Co2 -N6 and Fe-N4 sites, which can induce higher filling degree of Fe-d orbitals and favors the binding capability to *OH intermediates (the rate determining step). This ternary-atom catalyst may be a promising alternative to Pt to drive the cathodic ORR in zinc-air batteries.
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- Zhe Wang
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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Gao X, Ma W, Mao J, He CT, Ji W, Chen Z, Chen W, Wu W, Yu P, Mao L. A single-atom Cu-N 2 catalyst eliminates oxygen interference for electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide in a living animal brain. Chem Sci 2021; 12:15045-15053. [PMID: 34909144 PMCID: PMC8612379 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc04755h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plays essential roles in various physiological and pathological processes. The electrochemical hydrogen peroxide reduction reaction (HPRR) has been recognized as an efficient approach to H2O2 sensing; however, the HPRR has always suffered from low tolerance against the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), resulting in poor selectivity of the HPRR-based sensing platform. In this study, we find that the electrochemical HPRR occurs preferentially compared to the ORR when isolated Cu atoms anchored on carbon nitride (Cu1/C3N4) are used as a single-atom electrocatalyst, which is theoretically attributed to the lower energy barrier of the HPRR than that of the ORR on a Cu1/C3N4 single-atom catalyst (SAC). With the Cu1/C3N4 SAC as the electrocatalyst, we fabricated microsensors that have a good response to H2O2, but not to O2 or other electroactive neurochemicals. When implanted into a living rat brain, the microsensor shows excellent in vivo sensing performance, enabling its application in real-time quantitative investigation of the dynamics of H2O2 production induced by mercaptosuccinate and glutathione monoethyl ester in a living animal brain. We have achieved the selective monitoring of H2O2 fluctuation in vivo free from O2 interference by a single-atom Cu–N2 electrocatalyst.![]()
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- Xiaolong Gao
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100190 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100190 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241002 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100190 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241002 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100190 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Beijing 100190 China .,College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University Xinjiekouwai Street 19 Beijing 100875 China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Qin F, Zhou D, Sun M, Xu W, Tang H, Fan J, Chen W. Atomically dispersed Pd catalysts promote the oxygen evolution reaction in acidic media. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:11561-11564. [PMID: 34668004 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04984d] [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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A Pd-doped Pt3Sn-based single atom alloy catalyst (Pd-Pt3Sn) was synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The overpotential of Pd-Pt3Sn is lower than that of commercial Pd/C and IrO2 catalysts at 10 mA cm-2. This is due to the synergistic effect between Pt, Sn and Pd and the influence of electronic effects on their catalytic performance.
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- Fengjuan Qin
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Department of Physics and Engineering Technology, Guilin Normal College, Guilin 541199, China.
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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Gao Y, Su X, Zhang J, Tan H, Sun J, Ouyang J, Na N. One-Step Prepared Water-Resistant Organic-Inorganic-Hybrid Perovskite Quantum Dots with Zn-Oxygen Vacancies for Attempts at Nitrogen Fixation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103773. [PMID: 34558187 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Applying organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) to photocatalytic nitrogen fixation is hindered long-term by the inherent instability in water and tedious preparations. Here, to realize PQD-catalyzed photocatalytic N2 reduction reaction (NRR), water-resistant PQDs are simply prepared through one-step electrospray synthesis in microseconds. During the fast electrospray, PQDs of Zn/PbO-doped methylammonium lead bromide (Zn/PbO/PC-Zn/MAPbBr3 , MA: CH3 NH3 ) are prepared and part-encapsulated by polycarbonate. The synthesis maintains good water resistance, whose restriction on charge transport is overcome skillfully. Simultaneously, substitution of Zn with Pb on water-resistant surface is also achieved, which fabricates new Zn-oxygen vacancies (Zn-OVs) with Zn/PbO-Zn/MAPbBr3 type I heterojunction. This facilitates efficient electron transfer from internal heterojunction interface of Zn/MAPbBr3 PQDs to the surface of Zn/PbO. Demonstrated by theoretical calculations, Zn-OVs promote chemisorption and polarization of N2 . In addition, s-electrons in exposed Zn become active due to changes of electron filling of Zn orbitals under OVs' co-doping. Thus, photocatalytic N2 reduction reaction catalyzed by organic-inorganic hybrid PQDs is first achieved in aqueous phase without sacrificial agents being added. This initiates possibilities for photocatalytic applications of organic-inorganic hybrid PQDs in aqueous phase.
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- Yixuan Gao
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy & State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals, Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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Tong M, Wang L, Fu H. Designed Synthesis and Catalytic Mechanisms of Non-Precious Metal Single-Atom Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100865. [PMID: 34927931 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the important half-reaction for metal-air batteries and fuel cells (FCs), which plays the decisive role for the performance of whole devices. Developing high-efficiency non-precious metal ORR catalysts is urgent and still challenging. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are considered to be one of the promising substitutes for Pt due to their maximum atom utilization efficiency and mass activity. Despite considerable efforts in preparing various SACs, the reaction mechanism and intrinsic activity modulation during the ORR reaction are still not understood in-depth. In this review, the latest advances in the current synthetic strategies for SACs are summarized. The effect of various coordination environments including central metal atoms, coordination atoms, environmental atoms, and guest groups on the intrinsic ORR activity of SACs are discussed. The electrocatalytic mechanisms are clarified by combining density functional theory calculations with in situ advanced characterization technologies. Then, the applications of SACs in FCs and Zn-air batteries are reviewed. Finally, the prospects and challenges for further development of SACs are highlighted.
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- Miaomiao Tong
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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Han SG, Ma DD, Zhu QL. Atomically Structural Regulations of Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100102. [PMID: 34927867 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR) converting CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels to realize carbon recycling is a solution to the problem of renewable energy shortage and environmental pollution. Among all the catalysts, the carbon-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) with isolated metal atoms immobilized on conductive carbon substrates have shown significant potential toward CO2 RR, which intrigues researchers to explore high-performance SACs for fuel and chemical production by CO2 RR. Especially, regulating the coordination structures of the metal centers and the microenvironments of the substrates in carbon-based SACs has emerged as an effective strategy for the tailoring of their CO2 RR catalytic performance. In this review, the current in situ/operando study techniques and the fundamental parameters for CO2 RR performance are first briefly presented. Furthermore, the recent advances in synthetic strategies which regulate the atomic structures of the carbon-based SACs, including heteroatom coordination, coordination numbers, diatomic metal centers, and the microenvironments of substrates are summarized. In particular, the structure-performance relationship of the SACs toward CO2 RR is highlighted. Finally, the inevitable challenges for SACs are outlined and further research directions toward CO2 RR are presented from the perspectives.
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- Shu-Guo Han
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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Zhong X, Oubla M, Wang X, Huang Y, Zeng H, Wang S, Liu K, Zhou J, He L, Zhong H, Alonso-Vante N, Wang CW, Wu WB, Lin HJ, Chen CT, Hu Z, Huang Y, Ma J. Boosting oxygen reduction activity and enhancing stability through structural transformation of layered lithium manganese oxide. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3136. [PMID: 34035291 PMCID: PMC8149866 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23430-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Structural degradation in manganese oxides leads to unstable electrocatalytic activity during long-term cycles. Herein, we overcome this obstacle by using proton exchange on well-defined layered Li2MnO3 with an O3-type structure to construct protonated Li2-xHxMnO3-n with a P3-type structure. The protonated catalyst exhibits high oxygen reduction reaction activity and excellent stability compared to previously reported cost-effective Mn-based oxides. Configuration interaction and density functional theory calculations indicate that Li2-xHxMnO3-n has fewer unstable O 2p holes with a Mn3.7+ valence state and a reduced interlayer distance, originating from the replacement of Li by H. The former is responsible for the structural stability, while the latter is responsible for the high transport property favorable for boosting activity. The optimization of both charge states to reduce unstable O 2p holes and crystalline structure to reduce the reaction pathway is an effective strategy for the rational design of electrocatalysts, with a likely extension to a broad variety of layered alkali-containing metal oxides.
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- Xuepeng Zhong
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for R&D and Application of Metallic Functional Materials, Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for R&D and Application of Metallic Functional Materials, Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, Germany
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for R&D and Application of Metallic Functional Materials, Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for R&D and Application of Metallic Functional Materials, Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, Kirrawee DC, NSW, Australia
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- Center for Alloy Innovation and Design, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Alloy Innovation and Design, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China
- Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan, China
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- IC2MP, UMR-CNRS 7285, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, Germany.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for R&D and Application of Metallic Functional Materials, Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for R&D and Application of Metallic Functional Materials, Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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Zhao H, Zhang C, Li H, Fang J. One‐dimensional nanomaterial supported metal single‐atom electrocatalysts: Synthesis, characterization, and applications. NANO SELECT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202100083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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- Haoyue Zhao
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk College of Textile and Clothing Engineering Soochow University Suzhou China
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- Textile Industry Science and Technology Development Center Beijing China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials Deakin University Geelong Victoria Australia
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk College of Textile and Clothing Engineering Soochow University Suzhou China
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Chen X, Lin S, Qing S, Zhang Y, Li X. Density functional theory study of the sulfur/oxygen doped CoN4-graphene electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Fan Y, Liu S, Yi Y, Rong H, Zhang J. Catalytic Nanomaterials toward Atomic Levels for Biomedical Applications: From Metal Clusters to Single-Atom Catalysts. ACS NANO 2021; 15:2005-2037. [PMID: 33566564 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c06962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) featuring the complete atomic utilization of metal, high-efficient catalytic activity, superior selectivity, and excellent stability have been emerged as a frontier in the catalytic field. Recently, increasing interests have been drawn to apply SACs in biomedical fields for enzyme-mimic catalysis and disease therapy. To fulfill the demand of precision and personalized medicine, precisely engineering the structure and active site toward atomic levels is a trend for nanomedicines, promoting the evolution of metal-based biomedical nanomaterials, particularly biocatalytic nanomaterials, from nanoparticles to clusters and now to SACs. This review outlines the syntheses, characterizations, and catalytic mechanisms of metal clusters and SACs, with a focus on their biomedical applications including biosensing, antibacterial therapy, and cancer therapy, as well as an emphasis on their in vivo biological safeties. Challenges and future perspectives are ultimately prospected for SACs in diverse biomedical applications.
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- Yu Fan
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Tuning morphology, composition and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalytic performance of manganese oxide particles fabricated by γ-radiation induced synthesis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 583:71-79. [PMID: 32979712 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A γ-radiation induced synthesis method is used to fabricate manganese oxide catalysts through both reduction and oxidation routes. It is shown that the morphology, composition and electrochemical performance of the produced manganese oxide particles can be tuned by altering the redox conditions. The catalysts prepared via radiolytic oxidation have a hollow spherical morphology, possess γ-MnO2 structure and show high catalytic activity for the complete four-electron reaction pathway of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline electrolyte. Meanwhile, the catalysts synthesized via radiolytic reduction possess a rod-like morphology with a Mn3O4 bulk structure and favour the incomplete two-electron reaction pathway for ORR. The high catalytic activity of the manganese oxide synthesized via the oxidation route can be attributed to high electrochemical surface area and increased amount of Mn3+ on the surface as compared to those in the sample obtained via the reduction route.
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Zhang H, Song X, Sun H, Lei Z, Bao S, Zhao C, Hu D, Zhang W, Liu J, Jia M. Carbon-wrapped Fe–Ni bimetallic nanoparticle-catalyzed Friedel–Crafts acylation for green synthesis of aromatic ketones. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01304a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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FexNi1−x@NC efficiently catalyzed Friedel–Crafts acylation for green synthesis of aromatic ketones and exploration of the essence of catalytically active sites.
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- Hao Zhang
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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Ma DD, Zhu QL. MOF-based atomically dispersed metal catalysts: Recent progress towards novel atomic configurations and electrocatalytic applications. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Shang H, Wang T, Pei J, Jiang Z, Zhou D, Wang Y, Li H, Dong J, Zhuang Z, Chen W, Wang D, Zhang J, Li Y. Design of a Single-Atom Indium δ+ -N 4 Interface for Efficient Electroreduction of CO 2 to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:22465-22469. [PMID: 32876989 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202010903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Main-group element indium (In) is a promising electrocatalyst which triggers CO2 reduction to formate, while the high overpotential and low Faradaic efficiency (FE) hinder its practical application. Herein, we rationally design a new In single-atom catalyst containing exclusive isolated Inδ+ -N4 atomic interface sites for CO2 electroreduction to formate with high efficiency. This catalyst exhibits an extremely large turnover frequency (TOF) up to 12500 h-1 at -0.95 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), with a FE for formate of 96 % and current density of 8.87 mA cm-2 at low potential of -0.65 V versus RHE. Our findings present a feasible strategy for the accurate regulation of main-group indium catalysts for CO2 reduction at atomic scale.
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- Huishan Shang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facilities, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Shang H, Wang T, Pei J, Jiang Z, Zhou D, Wang Y, Li H, Dong J, Zhuang Z, Chen W, Wang D, Zhang J, Li Y. Design of a Single‐Atom Indium
δ+
–N
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Interface for Efficient Electroreduction of CO
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to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202010903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Huishan Shang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis Department of Chemical Engineering Stanford University Stanford CA 94305 USA
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facilities Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Science Shanghai 201204 China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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