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Zhang C, Li Z, Zhou B, Zhang W, Lu L. Coupling methanol oxidation with CO 2 reduction: A feasible pathway to achieve carbon neutralization. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174288. [PMID: 38945233 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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The energy consumption of up to 90 % of the total power input in the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) slows down the implementation of electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to generate valuable chemicals. Herein, we present an alternative strategy that utilizes methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) to replace OER. The iron single atom anchored on nitrogen-doped carbon support (Fe-N-C) use as the cathode catalyst (CO2RR), low-loading platinum supported on the composites of tungsten phosphide and multiwalled carbon nanotube (Pt-WP/MWCNT) use as the anode catalyst (MOR). Our results show that the Fe-N-C exhibits a Faradaic selectivity as high as 94.93 % towards CO2RR to CO, and Pt-WP/MWCNT exhibits a peak mass activity of 544.24 mA mg-1Pt, which is 5.58 times greater than that of PtC (97.50 mA mg-1Pt). The well-established MOR||CO2RR reduces the electricity consumption up to 52.4 % compared to conventional OER||CO2RR. Moreover, a CO2 emission analysis shows that this strategy not only saves energy but also achieves carbon neutrality without changing the existing power grid structure. Our findings have crucial implications for advancing CO2 utilization and lay the foundation for developing more efficient and sustainable technologies to address the rising atmospheric CO2 levels.
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- Chunyue Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Yu G, Wang X, Lv S, Wang B, Wang L, Zhang J. Design of Mg-Ni binary single-atom catalysts for conversion of carbon dioxide to syngas with a wide tunable ratio: Each species doing its own job or working together to win? J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 671:165-174. [PMID: 38797142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (eCO2RR) to generate syngas is an appealing strategy for CO2 net reduction. However, it suffers from the inferior faradaic efficiency (FE), selectivity, and difficult modulation of hydrogen/carbon monoxide (H2/CO) ratio. To address these issues, a series of magnesium-nickel (Mg-Ni) dual atomic catalysts with different Ni contents are fabricated on the nitrogen-doped carbon matrix (MgNiX-NC DACs) by one-step pyrolysis. MgNi5-NC electrocatalyst generates 0.51-0.79 H2/CO ratios in a potential range of -0.6 to -1.0 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and the total FE reaches 100 % with good stability. While a wider range of H2/CO (0.95-4.34) is achieved for MgNi3-NC electrocatalyst in the same overpotential range, which is suitable for typical downstream thermochemical reactions. Introduction of Ni species accelerates the generation of CO, however, there is much less influence on the H2 production as compared with Mg-based single atomic electrocatalyst. According to the experimental results and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the synergistic effect between Mg and Ni achieves the satisfied results rather than each one fulfill its own duty for selective producing H2 and CO, respectively. This work introduces a feasible approach to develop atomic catalysts on main group metal for more controllable CO2RR.
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- Guanyao Yu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Protection and Safety Energy Storage of Light Metal Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Green Anticorrosion Technology for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Corrosion and Protection for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Protection and Safety Energy Storage of Light Metal Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Green Anticorrosion Technology for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Corrosion and Protection for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Protection and Safety Energy Storage of Light Metal Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Green Anticorrosion Technology for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Corrosion and Protection for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Protection and Safety Energy Storage of Light Metal Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Green Anticorrosion Technology for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Corrosion and Protection for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Protection and Safety Energy Storage of Light Metal Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Green Anticorrosion Technology for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Corrosion and Protection for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Protection and Safety Energy Storage of Light Metal Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Green Anticorrosion Technology for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China; Henan Engineering Research Center of Corrosion and Protection for Magnesium Alloys, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China.
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Wu H, Yu H, Chow YL, Webley PA, Zhang J. Toward Durable CO 2 Electroreduction with Cu-Based Catalysts via Understanding Their Deactivation Modes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403217. [PMID: 38845132 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The technology of CO2 electrochemical reduction (CO2ER) provides a means to convert CO2, a waste greenhouse gas, into value-added chemicals. Copper is the most studied element that is capable of catalyzing CO2ER to obtain multicarbon products, such as ethylene, ethanol, acetate, etc., at an appreciable rate. Under the operating condition of CO2ER, the catalytic performance of Cu decays because of several factors that alters the surface properties of Cu. In this review, these factors that cause the degradation of Cu-based CO2ER catalysts are categorized into generalized deactivation modes, that are applicable to all electrocatalytic systems. The fundamental principles of each deactivation mode and the associated effects of each on Cu-based catalysts are discussed in detail. Structure- and composition-activity relationship developed from recent in situ/operando characterization studies are presented as evidence of related deactivation modes in operation. With the aim to address these deactivation modes, catalyst design and reaction environment engineering rationales are suggested. Finally, perspectives and remarks built upon the recent advances in CO2ER are provided in attempts to improve the durability of CO2ER catalysts.
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- Hsiwen Wu
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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Ghosh T, Ren P, Franck P, Tang M, Jaworski A, Barcaro G, Monti S, Chouhan L, Rabeah J, Skorynina A, Silvestre-Albero J, Simonelli L, Rokicińska A, Debroye E, Kuśtrowski P, Bals S, Das S. A robust Fe-based heterogeneous photocatalyst for the visible-light-mediated selective reduction of an impure CO 2 stream. Chem Sci 2024; 15:11488-11499. [PMID: 39055026 PMCID: PMC11268485 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02773f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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The transformation of CO2 into value-added products from an impure CO2 stream, such as flue gas or exhaust gas, directly contributes to the principle of carbon capture and utilization (CCU). Thus, we have developed a robust iron-based heterogeneous photocatalyst that can convert the exhaust gas from the car into CO with an exceptional production rate of 145 μmol g-1 h-1. We characterized this photocatalyst by PXRD, XPS, ssNMR, EXAFS, XANES, HR-TEM, and further provided mechanistic experiments, and multi-scale/level computational studies. We have reached a clear understanding of its properties and performance that indicates that this highly robust photocatalyst could be used to design an efficient visible-light-mediated reduction strategy for the transformation of impure CO2 streams into value-added products.
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- Topi Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
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- EMAT and NANO Lab Center of Excellence, Department of Physics, University of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
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- CNR-IPCF, Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes via G. Moruzzi 1 56124 Pisa Italy
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- CNR-ICCOM, Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds via G. Moruzzi 1 56124 Pisa Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Departamento de Quimica Inorganica-Instituto Universitario de Materiales, Universidad de Alicante Alicante E-03080 Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- EMAT and NANO Lab Center of Excellence, Department of Physics, University of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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Li S, Shi L, Guo Y, Wang J, Liu D, Zhao S. Selective oxygen reduction reaction: mechanism understanding, catalyst design and practical application. Chem Sci 2024; 15:11188-11228. [PMID: 39055002 PMCID: PMC11268513 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02853h] [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: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a key component for many clean energy technologies and other industrial processes. However, the low selectivity and the sluggish reaction kinetics of ORR catalysts have hampered the energy conversion efficiency and real application of these new technologies mentioned before. Recently, tremendous efforts have been made in mechanism understanding, electrocatalyst development and system design. Here, a comprehensive and critical review is provided to present the recent advances in the field of the electrocatalytic ORR. The two-electron and four-electron transfer catalytic mechanisms and key evaluation parameters of the ORR are discussed first. Then, the up-to-date synthetic strategies and in situ characterization techniques for ORR electrocatalysts are systematically summarized. Lastly, a brief overview of various renewable energy conversion devices and systems involving the ORR, including fuel cells, metal-air batteries, production of hydrogen peroxide and other chemical synthesis processes, along with some challenges and opportunities, is presented.
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- Shilong Li
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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Li S, Dong X, Wu G, Song Y, Mao J, Chen A, Zhu C, Li G, Wei Y, Liu X, Wang J, Chen W, Wei W. Ampere-level CO 2 electroreduction with single-pass conversion exceeding 85% in acid over silver penetration electrodes. Nat Commun 2024; 15:6101. [PMID: 39030184 PMCID: PMC11271590 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50521-8] [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: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024] Open
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Synthesis of valuable chemicals from CO2 electroreduction in acidic media is highly desirable to overcome carbonation. However, suppressing the hydrogen evolution reaction in such proton-rich environments remains a considerable challenge. The current study demonstrates the use of a hollow fiber silver penetration electrode with hierarchical micro/nanostructures to enable CO2 reduction to CO in strong acids via balanced coordination of CO2 and K+/H+ supplies. Correspondingly, a CO faradaic efficiency of 95% is achieved at a partial current density as high as 4.3 A/cm2 in a pH = 1 solution of H2SO4 and KCl, sustaining 200 h of continuous electrolysis at a current density of 2 A/cm2 with over 85% single-pass conversion of CO2. The experimental results and density functional theory calculations suggest that the controllable CO2 feeding induced by the hollow fiber penetration configuration primarily coordinate the CO2/H+ balance on Ag active sites in strong acids, favoring CO2 activation and key intermediate *COOH formation, resulting in enhanced CO formation.
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- Shoujie Li
- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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- Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.
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Luo S, Yang J, Fan Y, Gao X, Xue J, Ma Y, Gao J, Fu Z. Hybrid Mn Atomic Clusters/Single-Dispersed Atoms with Dual Antioxidant Activities for a Chemiluminescent Immunoassay. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 39023129 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Single-dispersed atoms (SDAs) as catalysts have drawn extensive attention due to their ultimate atom utilization efficiency and desirable catalytic capability. Atomic clusters (ACs) with potential multiple enzyme-like activities also display great practicability in catalysis-based biosensing. In this work, hybrid Mn ACs/SDAs were implanted in the frameworks of defect-engineered MIL 101(Cr) modulated by excess acetic acid, with a high loading capability of 13.9 wt %. Distinctively, Mn SDAs display weak superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity for specifically eliminating superoxide anion (O2•-), while Mn ACs/SDAs display both catalase-like and SOD-like activities for remarkable elimination of total reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to the cooperative effect of the two atom-scale catalytic sites. Thus, Mn ACs/SDAs can efficiently inhibit the chemiluminescent (CL) emission of multiple ROS-mediated luminol systems with a superior quenching rate of 85.5%. To validate the practicability of Mn ACs/SDAs for a sensitive CL assay, an immunoassay method was established to detect acetamiprid by using Mn ACs/SDAs as signal quenchers, which displayed a quantification range of 10 pg mL-1-25 ng mL-1 and a detection limit of 3.3 pg mL-1. This study paves an avenue for developing ACs/SDAs with multiple antioxidant activities that are suitable for application in biosensing.
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- Shuai Luo
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Ministry of Education), College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Zhu P, Li J, Yang Y, Zhong H, Jin F. Selective scission of glucose molecule by a Pd-modulated Co-based catalyst for efficient CO 2 reduction under mild conditions. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024:S2095-9273(24)00499-7. [PMID: 39060215 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Combining terrestrial biomass as the reductant with submarine-type hydrothermal environments for CO2 reduction represents a possible approach for novel energy production systems that sustainably circulate carbon. However, increasing the reductive power of biomass is the main limitation of this potential method. Herein, we demonstrate that Co-doped with small amounts of Pd enhances the reduction of CO2 by selectively producing an active intermediate from carbohydrates. This catalytic reaction utilized glucose as a reductant to achieve high formate production efficiency (458.6 g kg-1) with nearly 100% selectivity with 7.5 wt% Pd1Co20/γ-Al2O3 at a moderate temperature of 225 °C. The regulation of the electronic structure of the catalytic Co surface by the dopant Pd plays a key role in promoting the C-C bond cleavage of glucose and hydrogen transfer for CO2 reduction. The findings presented here indicate that biomass can serve as the hydrogen source for CO2 reduction and provide insight into the potential utilization of CO2 in sustainable industrial applications.
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- Peidong Zhu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hydrogen Science & Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hydrogen Science & Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Yuan CY, Feng L, Qin X, Liu JX, Li X, Sun XC, Chang XX, Xu BJ, Li WX, Ma D, Dong H, Zhang YW. Constructing Metal(II)-Sulfate Site Catalysts toward Low Overpotential Carbon Dioxide Electroreduction to Fuel Chemicals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405255. [PMID: 38682659 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Precise regulation of the active site structure is an important means to enhance the activity and selectivity of catalysts in CO2 electroreduction. Here, we creatively introduce anionic groups, which can not only stabilize metal sites with strong coordination ability but also have rich interactions with protons at active sites to modify the electronic structure and proton transfer process of catalysts. This strategy helps to convert CO2 into fuel chemicals at low overpotentials. As a typical example, a composite catalyst, CuO/Cu-NSO4/CN, with highly dispersed Cu(II)-SO4 sites has been reported, in which CO2 electroreduction to formate occurs at a low overpotential with a high Faradaic efficiency (-0.5 V vs. RHE, FEformate=87.4 %). Pure HCOOH is produced with an energy conversion efficiency of 44.3 % at a cell voltage of 2.8 V. Theoretical modeling demonstrates that sulfate promotes CO2 transformation into a carboxyl intermediate followed by HCOOH generation, whose mechanism is significantly different from that of the traditional process via a formate intermediate for HCOOH production.
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- Chen-Yue Yuan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Hefei National Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230088, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Hefei National Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230088, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, 100871, Beijing, China
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Huang S, Fang Z, Lu C, Zhang J, Sun J, Ji H, Zhu J, Zhuang X. Well-defined asymmetric nitrogen/carbon-coordinated single metal sites for carbon dioxide conversion. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:683-688. [PMID: 38996698 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Asymmetric nitrogen/carbon-coordinated single metal sites (M-NxC4-x) outperform symmetric M-N4 sites in carbon dioxide (CO2) electroreduction. However, the challenge of crafting well-defined M-NxC4-x sites complicates the understanding of their structure-catalytic performance relationship. In this study, we employ metallized N-confused tetraphenylporphyrin (M-NCTPP) to investigate CO2 conversion on M-N3C1 sites using both density functional theory and experimental methods. The optimal cobalt (Co)-N3C1 site (Co-NCTPP) achieves a current density of 500 mA cm-2 and a carbon monoxide Faraday efficiency exceeding 90 % at -1.25 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode, surpassing the performance of Co-N4 (Co-TPP). This research introduces a novel approach for designing and synthesizing high-activity heteroatom-anchored single metal sites, advancing fundamental understanding in the field.
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- Senhe Huang
- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 239, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Carbon Trading Research Center, School of Finance, Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, No. 995 Shangchuan Road, Shanghai, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- The Soft2D Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, China
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Kment Š, Bakandritsos A, Tantis I, Kmentová H, Zuo Y, Henrotte O, Naldoni A, Otyepka M, Varma RS, Zbořil R. Single Atom Catalysts Based on Earth-Abundant Metals for Energy-Related Applications. Chem Rev 2024. [PMID: 38967551 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Anthropogenic activities related to population growth, economic development, technological advances, and changes in lifestyle and climate patterns result in a continuous increase in energy consumption. At the same time, the rare metal elements frequently deployed as catalysts in energy related processes are not only costly in view of their low natural abundance, but their availability is often further limited due to geopolitical reasons. Thus, electrochemical energy storage and conversion with earth-abundant metals, mainly in the form of single-atom catalysts (SACs), are highly relevant and timely technologies. In this review the application of earth-abundant SACs in electrochemical energy storage and electrocatalytic conversion of chemicals to fuels or products with high energy content is discussed. The oxygen reduction reaction is also appraised, which is primarily harnessed in fuel cell technologies and metal-air batteries. The coordination, active sites, and mechanistic aspects of transition metal SACs are analyzed for two-electron and four-electron reaction pathways. Further, the electrochemical water splitting with SACs toward green hydrogen fuel is discussed in terms of not only hydrogen evolution reaction but also oxygen evolution reaction. Similarly, the production of ammonia as a clean fuel via electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction is portrayed, highlighting the potential of earth-abundant single metal species.
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- Štĕpán Kment
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre, University of Turin, Turin, Italy 10125
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- IT4Innovations, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Křížkovského 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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Tang M, Shen J, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Gan T, Zheng X, Wang D, Han B, Liu Z. Highly efficient recycling of polyester wastes to diols using Ru and Mo dual-atom catalyst. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5630. [PMID: 38965207 PMCID: PMC11224329 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49880-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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The chemical recycling of polyester wastes is of great significance for sustainable development, which also provides an opportunity to access various oxygen-containing chemicals, but generally suffers from low efficiency or separation difficulty. Herein, we report anatase TiO2 supported Ru and Mo dual-atom catalysts, which achieve transformation of various polyesters into corresponding diols in 100% selectivity via hydrolysis and subsequent hydrogenation in water under mild conditions (e.g., 160 °C, 4 MPa). Compelling evidence is provided for the coexistence of Ru single-atom and O-bridged Ru and Mo dual-atom sites within this kind of catalysts. It is verified that the Ru single-atom sites activate H2 for hydrogenation of carboxylic acid derived from polyester hydrolysis, and the O-bridged Ru and Mo dual-atom sites suppress hydrodeoxygenation of the resultant alcohols due to a high reaction energy barrier. Notably, this kind of dual-atom catalysts can be regenerated with high activity and stability. This work presents an effective way to reconstruct polyester wastes into valuable diols, which may have promising application potential.
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- Minhao Tang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Lu X, Yuan B, Liu Y, Liu LX, Zhu JJ. Bioinspired molecule-functionalized Cu with high CO adsorption for efficient CO electroreduction to acetate. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:10919-10927. [PMID: 38888145 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01293c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) or carbon monoxide (CO) to valuable multi-carbon (C2+) products like acetate is a promising approach for a sustainable energy economy. However, it is still challenging to achieve high activity and selectivity for acetate production, especially in neutral electrolytes. Herein, a bioinspired hemin/Cu hybrid catalyst was developed to enhance the surface *CO coverage for highly efficient electroreduction of CO to acetate fuels. The hemin/Cu electrocatalyst exhibits a remarkable faradaic efficiency of 45.2% for CO-to-acetate electroreduction and a high acetate partial current density of 152.3 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the developed hybrid catalyst can operate stably at 200 mA cm-2 for 14.6 hours, producing concentrated acetate aqueous solutions (0.235 M, 2.1 wt%). The results of in situ Raman spectroscopy and theoretical calculations proved that the Fe-N4 structure of hemin could enhance the CO adsorption and enrich the local concentration of CO, thereby improving C-C coupling for acetate production. In addition, compared to the unmodified Cu catalysts, the Cu catalysts functionalized with cobalt phthalocyanine with a Co-N4 structure also exhibit improved acetate performance, proving the universality of this bioinspired molecule-enhanced strategy. This work paves a new way to designing bioinspired electrolysis systems for producing specific C2+ products from CO2 or CO electroreduction.
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- Xuanzhao Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Wang M, Kong L, Lu X, Wu CML. Coordination Environment Engineering to Regulate the Adsorption Strength of Intermediates in Single Atom Catalysts for High-performance CO 2 Reaction Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310339. [PMID: 38295011 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The modulation of the coordination environment of single atom catalysts (SACs) plays a vital role in promoting CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Herein, N or B doped Fe-embedded graphyne (Fe-GY), Fe-nXGYm (n = 1, 2, 3; X = N, B; m = 1, 2, 3), are employed as probes to reveal the effect of the coordination environment engineering on CO2RR performance via heteroatom doping in SACs. The results show that the doping position and number of N or B in Fe-GY significantly affects catalyst activity and CO2RR product selectivity. In comparison, Fe-1NGY exhibits high-performance CO2RR to CH4 with a low limiting potential of -0.17 V, and Fe-2NGY3 is demonstrated as an excellent CO2RR electrocatalyst for producing HCOOH with a low limiting potential of -0.16 V. With applied potential, Fe-GY, Fe-1NGY, and Fe-2NGY3 exhibit significant advantages in CO2RR to CH4 while hydrogen evolution reaction is inhibited. The intrinsic essence analysis illustrates that heteroatom doping modulates the electronic structure of active sites and regulates the adsorption strength of the intermediates, thereby rendering a favorable coordination environment for CO2RR. This work highlights Fe-nXGYm as outstanding SACs for CO2RR, and provides an in-depth insight into the intrinsic essence of the promotion effect from heteroatom doping.
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- Maohuai Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Zhuang F, Jing L, Xiang H, Li C, Lu B, Yan L, Wang J, Chen Y, Huang B. Engineering Photothermal Catalytic CO 2 Nanoreactor for Osteomyelitis Treatment by In Situ CO Generation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2402256. [PMID: 38650112 PMCID: PMC11220635 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction is an effective method for in vivo carbon monoxide (CO) generation for antibacterial use. However, the available strategies mainly focus on utilizing visible-light-responsive photocatalysts to achieve CO generation. The limited penetration capability of visible light hinders CO generation in deep-seated tissues. Herein, a photothermal CO2 catalyst (abbreviated as NNBCs) to achieve an efficient hyperthermic effect and in situ CO generation is rationally developed, to simultaneously suppress bacterial proliferation and relieve inflammatory responses. The NNBCs are modified with a special polyethylene glycol and further embellished by bicarbonate (BC) decoration via ferric ion-mediated coordination. Upon exposure to 1064 nm laser irradiation, the NNBCs facilitated efficient photothermal conversion and in situ CO generation through photothermal CO2 catalysis. Specifically, the photothermal effect accelerated the decomposition of BC to produce CO2 for photothermal catalytic CO production. Benefiting from the hyperthermic effect and in situ CO production, in vivo assessments using an osteomyelitis model confirmed that NNBCs can simultaneously inhibit bacterial proliferation and attenuate the photothermal effect-associated pro-inflammatory response. This study represents the first attempt to develop high-performance photothermal CO2 nanocatalysts to achieve in situ CO generation for the concurrent inhibition of bacterial growth and attenuation of inflammatory responses.
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- Fan Zhuang
- Department of UltrasoundZhongshan HospitalFudan Universityand Shanghai Institute of Medical ImagingShanghai200032P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundZhongshan HospitalFudan Universityand Shanghai Institute of Medical ImagingShanghai200032P. R. China
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- Materdicine LabSchool of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghai200444P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundZhongshan HospitalFudan Universityand Shanghai Institute of Medical ImagingShanghai200032P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundZhongshan HospitalFudan Universityand Shanghai Institute of Medical ImagingShanghai200032P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundZhongshan HospitalFudan Universityand Shanghai Institute of Medical ImagingShanghai200032P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundZhongshan HospitalFudan Universityand Shanghai Institute of Medical ImagingShanghai200032P. R. China
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- Materdicine LabSchool of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghai200444P. R. China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative MedicineVision and Brain Health)Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai UniversityWenzhouZhejiang325088P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of MaterdicineShanghai200051P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundZhongshan HospitalFudan Universityand Shanghai Institute of Medical ImagingShanghai200032P. R. China
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Sun Z, Li C, Wei Z, Zhang F, Deng Z, Zhou K, Wang Y, Guo J, Yang J, Xiang Z, Ma P, Zhai H, Li S, Chen W. Sulfur-Bridged Asymmetric CuNi Bimetallic Atom Sites for CO 2 Reduction with High Efficiency. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2404665. [PMID: 38923612 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Double-atom catalysts (DACs) with asymmetric coordination are crucial for enhancing the benefits of electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction and advancing sustainable development, however, the rational design of DACs is still challenging. Herein, this work synthesizes atomically dispersed catalysts with novel sulfur-bridged Cu-S-Ni sites (named Cu-S-Ni/SNC), utilizing biomass wool keratin as precursor. The plentiful disulfide bonds in wool keratin overcome the limitations of traditional gas-phase S ligand etching process and enable the one-step formation of S-bridged sites. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) confirms the existence of bimetallic sites with N2Cu-S-NiN2 moiety. In H-cell, Cu-S-Ni/SNC shows high CO Faraday efficiency of 98.1% at -0.65 V versus RHE. Benefiting from the charge tuning effect between the metal site and bridged sulfur atoms, a large current density of 550 mA cm-2 can be achieved at -1.00 V in flow cell. Additionally, in situ XAS, attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-SEIRAS), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations show Cu as the main adsorption site is dual-regulated by Ni and S atoms, which enhances CO2 activation and accelerates the formation of *COOH intermediates. This kind of asymmetric bimetallic atom catalysts may open new pathways for precision preparation and performance regulation of atomic materials toward energy applications.
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- Zhiyi Sun
- Analysis and Testing Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Property of Solids, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, 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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- Analysis and Testing Center, 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 Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Guangdong R&D Center for Technological Economy, Guangzhou, 510070, 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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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Property of Solids, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, 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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Cheng L, Wu Q, Sun H, Tang Y, Xiang Q. Toward Functionality and Deactivation of Metal-Single-Atom in Heterogeneous Photocatalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2406807. [PMID: 38923045 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Single-atom heterogeneous catalysts (SAHCs) provide an enticing platform for understanding catalyst structure-property-performance relationships. The 100% atom utilization and adjustable local coordination configurations make it easy to probe reaction mechanisms at the atomic level. However, the progressive deactivation of metal-single-atom (MSA) with high surface energy leads to frequent limitations on their commercial viability. This review focuses on the atomistic-sensitive reactivity and atomistic-progressive deactivation of MSA to provide a unifying framework for specific functionality and potential deactivation drivers of MSA, thereby bridging function, purpose-modification structure-performance insights with the atomistic-progressive deactivation for sustainable structure-property-performance accessibility. The dominant functionalization of atomically precise MSA acting on properties and reactivity encompassing precise photocatalytic reactions is first systematically explored. Afterward, a detailed analysis of various deactivation modes of MSA and strategies to enhance their durability is presented, providing valuable insights into the design of SAHCs with deactivation-resistant stability. Finally, the remaining challenges and future perspectives of SAHCs toward industrialization, anticipating shedding some light on the next stage of atom-economic chemical/energy transformations are presented.
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- Lei Cheng
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Sun Q, He X, Ji H. Waste Plastic-Supported Pd Single-Atom Catalyst for Hydrogenation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3058. [PMID: 38998141 PMCID: PMC11242047 DOI: 10.3390/ma17133058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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As worldwide plastic pollution continues to rise, innovative ideas for effective reuse and recycling of waste plastic are needed. Single-atom catalysts (SACs), which are known for their high activity and selectivity, present unique advantages in facilitating plastic degradation and conversion. Waste plastic can be used as a support or raw material to create SACs, which reduces waste generation while simultaneously utilizing waste as a resource. This work successfully utilized waste plastic polyurethane (PU) as a support, through a unique Rapid Thermal Processing Reactor (RTPR) to synthesize an efficient Pd1/PU SACs. At 25 °C and 0.5 MPa H2, Pd1/PU displayed outstanding activity and selectivity in the hydrogenation of styrene, as well as remarkable stability. Pd1/PU performed well in hydrogenating a variety of common substrates. These findings highlight the great potential of SACs in plastic waste reuse and recycling, offering intriguing solutions to the global plastic pollution problem.
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- Ziyue Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Institute of Green Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Z.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.Z.); (Q.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Institute of Green Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Z.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.Z.); (Q.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Institute of Green Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Z.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.Z.); (Q.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Institute of Green Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Z.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.Z.); (Q.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Institute of Green Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Z.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.Z.); (Q.S.)
- Guangdong Technology Research Center for Synthesis and Separation of Thermosensitive Chemicals, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Institute of Green Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Z.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.Z.); (Q.S.)
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, Institute of Green Petroleum Processing and Light Hydrocarbon Conversion, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Burwell T, Thangamuthu M, Aliev GN, Ghaderzadeh S, Kohlrausch EC, Chen Y, Theis W, Norman LT, Fernandes JA, Besley E, Licence P, Khlobystov AN. Direct formation of copper nanoparticles from atoms at graphitic step edges lowers overpotential and improves selectivity of electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction. Commun Chem 2024; 7:140. [PMID: 38902511 PMCID: PMC11190262 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-024-01218-y] [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: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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A key strategy for minimizing our reliance on precious metals is to increase the fraction of surface atoms and improve the metal-support interface. In this work, we employ a solvent/ligand/counterion-free method to deposit copper in the atomic form directly onto a nanotextured surface of graphitized carbon nanofibers (GNFs). Our results demonstrate that under these conditions, copper atoms coalesce into nanoparticles securely anchored to the graphitic step edges, limiting their growth to 2-5 nm. The resultant hybrid Cu/GNF material displays high selectivity in the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) for formate production with a faradaic efficiency of ~94% at -0.38 V vs RHE and a high turnover frequency of 2.78 × 106 h-1. The Cu nanoparticles adhered to the graphitic step edges significantly enhance electron transfer to CO2. Long-term CO2RR tests coupled with atomic-scale elucidation of changes in Cu/GNF reveal nanoparticles coarsening, and a simultaneous increase in the fraction of single Cu atoms. These changes in the catalyst structure make the onset of the CO2 reduction potential more negative, leading to less formate production at -0.38 V vs RHE, correlating with a less efficient competition of CO2 with H2O for adsorption on single Cu atoms on the graphitic surfaces, revealed by density functional theory calculations.
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- Tom Burwell
- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Chemistry, Carbon Neutral Laboratory, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Wang Z, Xu L, Zhou Y, Liang Y, Yang J, Wu D, Zhang S, Han X, Shi X, Li J, Yuan Y, Deng P, Tian X. Stabilizing the oxidation state of catalysts for effective electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:6295-6321. [PMID: 38722208 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00887h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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In the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), metal catalysts with an oxidation state generally demonstrate more favorable catalytic activity and selectivity than their corresponding metallic counterparts. However, the persistence of oxidative metal sites under reductive potentials is challenging since the transition to metallic states inevitably leads to catalytic degradation. Herein, a thorough review of research on oxidation-state stabilization in the CO2RR is presented, starting from fundamental concepts and highlighting the importance of oxidation state stabilization while revealing the relevance of dynamic oxidation states in product distribution. Subsequently, the functional mechanisms of various oxidation-state protection strategies are explained in detail, and in situ detection techniques are discussed. Finally, the prevailing and prospective challenges associated with oxidation-state protection research are discussed, identifying innovative opportunities for mechanistic insights, technology upgrades, and industrial platforms to enable the commercialization of the CO2RR.
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- Zhitong Wang
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Hainan Provincial Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Centre, Haikou 571126, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Institute for Electric Light Sources, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Institute for Electric Light Sources, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Peng C, Wang M, Li S, Zeng X, Wang J, Wang W, Zhang Z, Ye M, Wei X, Wu K, Zhang K, Zeng J. A General Strategy Based on Hetero-Charge Coupling Effect for Constructing Single-Atom Sites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202408771. [PMID: 38880771 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts have emerged as cutting-edge hotspots in the field of material science owing to their excellent catalytic performance brought about by well-defined metal single-atom sites (M SASs). However, huge challenges still lie in achieving the rational design and precise synthesis of M SASs. Herein, we report a novel synthesis strategy based on the hetero-charge coupling effect (HCCE) to prepare M SASs loaded on N and S co-doped porous carbon (M1/NSC). The proposed strategy was widely applied to prepare 17 types of M1/NSC composed of single or multi-metal with the integrated regulation of the coordination environment and electronic structure, exhibiting good universality and flexible adjustability. Furthermore, this strategy provided a low-cost method of efficiently synthesizing M1/NSC with high yields, that can produce more than 50 g catalyst at one time, which is key to large-scale production. Among various as-prepared unary M1/NSC (M can be Fe, Co, Ni, V, Cr, Mn, Mo, Pd, W, Re, Ir, Pt, or Bi) catalysts, Fe1/NSC delivered excellent performance for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to NH3 with high NH3 Faradaic efficiency of 86.6 % and high NH3 yield rate of 1.50 mg h-1 mgcat. -1 at -0.6 V vs. RHE. Even using Fe1/NSC as a cathode in a Zn-nitrate battery, it exhibited a high open circuit voltage of 1.756 V and high energy density of 4.42 mW cm-2 with good cycling stability.
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- Cheng Peng
- Institute of Clean Energy and Advanced Nanocatalysis (iClean), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, 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, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063, P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063, 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, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, 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, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, 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, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, 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, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243032, P. R. China
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Yang B, Cao L, Ge K, Lv C, Zhao Z, Zheng T, Gao S, Zhang J, Wang T, Jiang J, Qin Y. FeSA‐Ir/Metallene Nanozymes Induce Sequential Ferroptosis‐Pyroptosis for Multi‐Immunogenic Responses Against Lung Metastasis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401110. [PMID: 38874051 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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For cancer metastasis inhibition, the combining of nanozymes with immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy remains the major challenge in controllable reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation for creating effective immunogenicity. Herein, new nanozymes with light-controlled ROS production in terms of quantity and variety are developed by conjugating supramolecular-wrapped Fe single atom on iridium metallene with lattice-strained nanoislands (FeSA-Ir@PF NSs). The Fenton-like catalysis of FeSA-Ir@PF NSs effectively produced •OH radicals in dark, which induced ferroptosis and apoptosis of cancer cells. While under second near-infrared (NIR-II) light irradiation, FeSA-Ir@PF NSs showed ultrahigh photothermal conversion efficiency (𝜂, 75.29%), cooperative robust •OH generation, photocatalytic O2 and 1O2 generation, and caused significant pyroptosis of cancer cells. The controllable ROS generation, sequential cancer cells ferroptosis and pyroptosis, led 99.1% primary tumor inhibition and multi-immunogenic responses in vivo. Most importantly, the inhibition of cancer lung metastasis is completely achieved by FeSA-Ir@PF NSs with immune checkpoint inhibitors, as demonstrated in different mice lung metastasis models, including circulating tumor cells (CTCs) model. This work provided new inspiration for developing nanozymes for cancer treatments and metastasis inhibition.
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- Baochan Yang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 15 Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, China
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Liang Q, Liu S, Sun W, Sun H, Wei L, Li Z, Chen L, Tian Z, Chen Q, Su J. Enhancing Electrocatalytic CO 2-to-CO Conversion by Weakening CO Binding through Nitrogen Integration in the Metallic Fe Catalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:28473-28481. [PMID: 38785067 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Metallic iron (Fe) typically demonstrates the unfavorable catalytic activity for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), mainly attributed to the excessively strong binding of CO products on Fe sites. Toward this end, we employed an effective approach involving electronic structure modulation through nitrogen (N) integration to enhance the performance of the CO2RR. Here, an efficient catalyst has been developed, composed of N-doped metallic iron (Fe) nanoparticles encapsulated in a porous N-doped carbon framework. Notably, this N-integrated Fe catalyst displays significantly enhanced performance in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2, yielding the highest CO Faradaic efficiency of 97.5% with a current density of 6.68 mA cm-2 at -0.7 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode. The theoretical calculations, combined with the in situ attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy study, reveal that N integration modulates the electron density around Fe, resulting in the weakening of the binding strength between the Fe active sites and *CO intermediates, consequently promoting the desorption of CO and the overall CO2RR process.
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- Qiyang Liang
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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Yang Y, Li B, Liang Y, Ni W, Li X, Shen G, Xu L, Chen Z, Zhu C, Liang J, Zhang S. Hetero-Diatomic CoN 4-NiN 4 Site Pairs with Long-Range Coupling as Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2310231. [PMID: 38554395 PMCID: PMC11165470 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202310231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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In this study, Co/Ni-NC catalyst with hetero-diatomic Co/Ni active sites dispersed on nitrogen-doped carbon matrix is synthesized via the controlled pyrolysis of ZIF-8 containing Co2+ and Ni2+ compounds. Experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations reveal that Co and Ni are atomically and uniformly dispersed in pairs of CoN4-NiN4 with an intersite distance ≈0.41 nm, and there is long-range d-d coupling between Co and Ni with more electron delocalization for higher bifunctional activity. Besides, the in situ grown carbon nanotubes at the edges of the catalyst particles allow high electronic conductivity for electrocatalysis process. Electrochemical evaluations demonstrate the superior ORR and OER bifunctionality of Co/Ni-NC catalyst with a narrow potential gap of only 0.691 V and long-term durability, significantly prevailing over the single-atom Co-NC and Ni-NC catalysts and the benchmark Pt/C and RuO2 catalysts. Co/Ni-NC catalyzed Zn-air batteries achieve a high specific capacity of 771 mAh g-1 and a long continuous operation period up to 340 h with a small voltage gap of ≈0.65 V, also much superior to Pt/C-RuO2.
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- Yue Yang
- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuizhou UniversityGuiyang550025China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyHunan UniversityChangsha410004China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuizhou UniversityGuiyang550025China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuizhou UniversityGuiyang550025China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyHunan UniversityChangsha410004China
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Chu YC, Chen KH, Tung CW, Chen HC, Wang J, Kuo TR, Hsu CS, Lin KH, Tsai LD, Chen HM. Dynamic (Sub)surface-Oxygen Enables Highly Efficient Carbonyl-Coupling for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400640. [PMID: 38621196 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Nowadays, high-valent Cu species (i.e., Cuδ +) are clarified to enhance multi-carbon production in electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Nonetheless, the inconsistent average Cu valence states are reported to significantly govern the product profile of CO2RR, which may lead to misunderstanding of the enhanced mechanism for multi-carbon production and results in ambiguous roles of high-valent Cu species. Dynamic Cuδ + during CO2RR leads to erratic valence states and challenges of high-valent species determination. Herein, an alternative descriptor of (sub)surface oxygen, the (sub)surface-oxygenated degree (κ), is proposed to quantify the active high-valent Cu species on the (sub)surface, which regulates the multi-carbon production of CO2RR. The κ validates a strong correlation to the carbonyl (*CO) coupling efficiency and is the critical factor for the multi-carbon enhancement, in which an optimized Cu2O@Pd2.31 achieves the multi-carbon partial current density of ≈330 mA cm-2 with a faradaic efficiency of 83.5%. This work shows a promising way to unveil the role of high-valent species and further achieve carbon neutralization.
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- You-Chiuan Chu
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Center for Environmental Sustainability and Human Health, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei, 24301, Taiwan
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- Center for Reliability Science and Technologies, Center for Sustainability and Energy Tecnhologies, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
- Precision Medicine and Translational Cancer Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Chutung, Hsinchu, 31040, Taiwan
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- Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Chutung, Hsinchu, 31040, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan
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Han J, Bai X, Xu X, Bai X, Husile A, Zhang S, Qi L, Guan J. Advances and challenges in the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7870-7907. [PMID: 38817558 PMCID: PMC11134526 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01931h] [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: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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The electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (ECO2RR) is a promising way to realize the transformation of waste into valuable material, which can not only meet the environmental goal of reducing carbon emissions, but also obtain clean energy and valuable industrial products simultaneously. Herein, we first introduce the complex CO2RR mechanisms based on the number of carbons in the product. Since the coupling of C-C bonds is unanimously recognized as the key mechanism step in the ECO2RR for the generation of high-value products, the structural-activity relationship of electrocatalysts is systematically reviewed. Next, we comprehensively classify the latest developments, both experimental and theoretical, in different categories of cutting-edge electrocatalysts and provide theoretical insights on various aspects. Finally, challenges are discussed from the perspectives of both materials and devices to inspire researchers to promote the industrial application of the ECO2RR at the earliest.
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- Jingyi Han
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130021 PR China
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Xue Z, Yao MS, Otake KI, Nishiyama Y, Aoyama Y, Zheng JJ, Zhang S, Kajiwara T, Horike S, Kitagawa S. Modular Design of Highly Stable Semiconducting Porous Coordination Polymer for Efficient Electrosynthesis of Ammonia. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401005. [PMID: 38584128 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401005] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Developing highly stable porous coordination polymers (PCPs) with integrated electrical conductivity is crucial for advancing our understanding of electrocatalytic mechanisms and the structure-activity relationship of electrocatalysts. However, achieving this goal remains a formidable challenge because of the electrochemical instability observed in most PCPs. Herein, we develop a "modular design" strategy to construct electrochemically stable semiconducting PCP, namely, Fe-pyNDI, which incorporates a chain-type Fe-pyrazole metal cluster and π-stacking column with effective synergistic effects. The three-dimensional electron diffraction (3D ED) technique resolves the precise structure. Both theoretical and experimental investigation confirms that the π-stacking column in Fe-pyNDI can provide an efficient electron transport path and enhance the structural stability of the material. As a result, Fe-pyNDI can serve as an efficient model electrocatalyst for nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) to ammonia with a superior ammonia yield of 339.2 μmol h-1 cm-2 (14677 μg h-1 mgcat. -1) and a faradaic efficiency of 87 % at neutral electrolyte, which is comparable to state-of-the-art electrocatalysts. The in-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveals that during the reaction, the structure of Fe-pyNDI can be kept, while part of the Fe3+ in Fe-pyNDI was reduced in situ to Fe2+, which serves as the potential active species for NO3RR.
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- Ziqian Xue
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University Yoshida, Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
- School of Advanced Energy, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University Yoshida, Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University Yoshida, Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University Yoshida, Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University Yoshida, Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University Yoshida, Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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Wang X, Ju W, Liang L, Riyaz M, Bagger A, Filippi M, Rossmeisl J, Strasser P. Electrochemical CO 2 Activation and Valorization on Metallic Copper and Carbon-Embedded N-Coordinated Single Metal MNC Catalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401821. [PMID: 38467562 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The electrochemical reductive valorization of CO2, referred to as the CO2RR, is an emerging approach for the conversion of CO2-containing feeds into valuable carbonaceous fuels and chemicals, with potential contributions to carbon capture and use (CCU) for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Copper surfaces and graphene-embedded, N-coordinated single metal atom (MNC) catalysts exhibit distinctive reactivity, attracting attention as efficient electrocatalysts for CO2RR. This review offers a comparative analysis of CO2RR on copper surfaces and MNC catalysts, highlighting their unique characteristics in terms of CO2 activation, C1/C2(+) product formation, and the competing hydrogen evolution pathway. The assessment underscores the significance of understanding structure-activity relationships to optimize catalyst design for efficient and selective CO2RR. Examining detailed reaction mechanisms and structure-selectivity patterns, the analysis explores recent insights into changes in the chemical catalyst states, atomic motif rearrangements, and fractal agglomeration, providing essential kinetic information from advanced in/ex situ microscopy/spectroscopy techniques. At the end, this review addresses future challenges and solutions related to today's disconnect between our current molecular understanding of structure-activity-selectivity relations in CO2RR and the relevant factors controlling the performance of CO2 electrolyzers over longer times, with larger electrode sizes, and at higher current densities.
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- Xingli Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University of Berlin, Straße des 17. June 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University of Berlin, Straße des 17. June 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Electrochemistry and Catalysis, Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, 18059, Rostock
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University of Berlin, Straße des 17. June 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University of Berlin, Straße des 17. June 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University of Berlin, Straße des 17. June 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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Jiang M, Wang H, Zhu M, Luo X, He Y, Wang M, Wu C, Zhang L, Li X, Liao X, Jiang Z, Jin Z. Review on strategies for improving the added value and expanding the scope of CO 2 electroreduction products. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5149-5189. [PMID: 38566609 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00857f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The electrochemical reduction of CO2 into value-added chemicals has been explored as a promising solution to realize carbon neutrality and inhibit global warming. This involves utilizing the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce a variety of single-carbon (C1) and multi-carbon (C2+) products. Additionally, the electrolyte solution in the CO2RR system can be enriched with nitrogen sources (such as NO3-, NO2-, N2, or NO) to enable the synthesis of organonitrogen compounds via C-N coupling reactions. However, the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals still faces challenges in terms of low product yield, poor faradaic efficiency (FE), and unclear understanding of the reaction mechanism. This review summarizes the promising strategies aimed at achieving selective production of diverse carbon-containing products, including CO, formate, hydrocarbons, alcohols, and organonitrogen compounds. These approaches involve the rational design of electrocatalysts and the construction of coupled electrocatalytic reaction systems. Moreover, this review presents the underlying reaction mechanisms, identifies the existing challenges, and highlights the prospects of the electrosynthesis processes. The aim is to offer valuable insights and guidance for future research on the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 into carbon-containing products of enhanced value-added potential.
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- Minghang Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, Guangxi, 537000, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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Tang L, Peng H, Kang J, Chen H, Zhang M, Liu Y, Kim DH, Liu Y, Lin Z. Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4877-4925. [PMID: 38595056 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00295k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the realization of energy and environmental sustainability. Zn-based batteries have attracted increasing attention as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries owing to their cost effectiveness, enhanced intrinsic safety, and favorable electrochemical performance. In this context, substantial endeavors have been dedicated to crafting and advancing high-performance Zn-based batteries. However, some challenges, including limited discharging capacity, low operating voltage, low energy density, short cycle life, and complicated energy storage mechanism, need to be addressed in order to render large-scale practical applications. In this review, we comprehensively present recent advances in designing high-performance Zn-based batteries and in elucidating energy storage mechanisms. First, various redox mechanisms in Zn-based batteries are systematically summarized, including insertion-type, conversion-type, coordination-type, and catalysis-type mechanisms. Subsequently, the design strategies aiming at enhancing the electrochemical performance of Zn-based batteries are underscored, focusing on several aspects, including output voltage, capacity, energy density, and cycle life. Finally, challenges and future prospects of Zn-based batteries are discussed.
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- Lei Tang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Huang J, Klahn M, Tian X, Bartling S, Zimina A, Radtke M, Rockstroh N, Naliwajko P, Steinfeldt N, Peppel T, Grunwaldt JD, Logsdail AJ, Jiao H, Strunk J. Fundamental Structural and Electronic Understanding of Palladium Catalysts on Nitride and Oxide Supports. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400174. [PMID: 38466808 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The nature of the support can fundamentally affect the function of a heterogeneous catalyst. For the novel type of isolated metal atom catalysts, sometimes referred to as single-atom catalysts, systematic correlations are still rare. Here, we report a general finding that Pd on nitride supports (non-metal and metal nitride) features a higher oxidation state compared to that on oxide supports (non-metal and metal oxide). Through thorough oxidation state investigations by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), CO-DRIFTS, and density functional theory (DFT) coupled with Bader charge analysis, it is found that Pd atoms prefer to interact with surface hydroxyl group to form a Pd(OH)x species on oxide supports, while on nitride supports, Pd atoms incorporate into the surface structure in the form of Pd-N bonds. Moreover, a correlation was built between the formal oxidation state and computational Bader charge, based on the periodic trend in electronegativity.
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- Junhao Huang
- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology and Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology and Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis (FUNCAT), Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e.V., Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059, Rostock, Germany
- Industrial Chemistry and Heterogeneous Catalysis, Technical University of Munich, Lichtenbergstrße 4, 85748, Garching, Germany
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Mo F, Hou Z, Zhou Q, Chen X, Liu W, Xue W, Wang Q, Wang J, Zheng T, Tao Z. Cu-optimized long-range interaction between Co nanoparticles and Co single atoms: Improved Fenton-like reaction activity. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024:S2095-9273(24)00336-0. [PMID: 38789326 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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The interplay between multi-atom assembly configurations and single atoms (SAs) has been gaining attention in research. However, the effect of long-term range interactions between SAs and multi-atom assemblies on the orbital filling characteristics has yet to be investigated. In this context, we introduced copper (Cu) doping to strengthen the interaction between cobalt (Co) nanoparticles (NPs) and Co SAs by promoting the spontaneous formation of Co-Cu alloy NPs that tends toward aggregation owing to its negative cohesive energy (-0.06454), instead of forming Cu SAs. The incorporation of Cu within the Co-Cu alloy NPs, compared to the pure Co NPs, significantly expedites the kinetics of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) oxidation processes on Co SAs. Unlike Co NPs, Co-Cu NPs facilitate electron rearrangement in the d orbitals (especially dz2 and dxz) near the Fermi level in Co SAs, thereby optimizing the dz2-O (PMS) and dxz-O (SO5-) orbital interaction. Eventually, the Co-Cu alloy NPs embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon (CC@CNC) catalysts rapidly eliminated 80.67% of 20 mg/L carbamazepine (CBZ) within 5 min. This performance significantly surpasses that of catalysts consisting solely of Co NPs in a similar matrix (C@CNC), which achieved a 58.99% reduction in 5 min. The quasi in situ characterization suggested that PMS acts as an electron donor and will transfer electrons to Co SAs, generating 1O2 for contaminant abatement. This study offers valuable insights into the mechanisms by which composite active sites formed through multi-atom assembly interact at the atomic orbital level to achieve high-efficiency PMS-based advanced oxidation processes at the atomic orbital level.
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- Fan Mo
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Pesticide, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Chuai H, Yang H, Zhang S. Boosting Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to CO by Regulating the Porous Structure of Carbon Membrane. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38709644 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Ni single-atom-decorated nitrogen-doped carbon materials (Ni-Nx-C) have demonstrated high efficiency in the electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) to CO. In this study, Ni-Nx-C active sites were embedded within a carbon membrane via an electrospinning and pyrolysis process. The resulting self-supported carbon membrane hosting Ni-Nx-C sites could be directly utilized as an electrode for the CO2RR. To enhance the CO2RR performance of the carbon membrane, the porous structure of the carbon membrane was fine-tuned by incorporating a pore-forming agent. The optimized porous carbon membrane electrode, K0.66-Ni-NC, achieved an impressive CO faradaic efficiency (FECO) of over 90% within a wide potential range from -0.8 to -1.6 V vs RHE for CO2RR. Additionally, it maintained an FECO of above 90% at -0.8 V vs RHE throughout a 30 h durability test in an H-cell. Further analysis has revealed that the porous structure of the carbon membrane not only facilitates the mass transport of CO2 but also increases the level of exposure of active sites during the CO2RR.
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- Hongyuan Chuai
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Zhang S, Zhao X, Qiu Y, Xiong Y, Meng G, Chen W, Liu Z, Zhang J. Electron Deficient Ir-O Bonds Promote Heterogeneous Ir-Catalyzed Anti-Markovnikov Hydroboration of Alkenes under Mild Neat Conditions. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:5165-5173. [PMID: 38630980 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Tuning electronic characteristics of metal-ligand bonds based on reaction pathways to achieve efficient catalytic processes has been widely studied and proven to be feasible in homogeneous catalysis, but it is scarcely investigated in heterogeneous catalysis. Herein, we demonstrate the regulation of the electronic configuration of Ir-O bonds in an Ir single-atom catalyst according to the borane activation mechanism. Ir-O bonds in Ir1/Ni(OH)x are found to be more electron-poor than those in Ir1/NiOx. Despite the mild solvent-free conditions and ambient temperature, Ir1/Ni(OH)x exhibits outstanding performance for the hydroboration of alkenes, furnishing the desired alkylboronic esters with a turnover frequency value of ≤3060 h-1 and 99% anti-Markovnikov selectivity, which is significantly better than that of Ir1/NiOx (42 h-1). It is further proven that the more electron-poor Ir-O bonds as active centers are more oxidative and so benefit the activation of the H-B bond in the reductive pinacolborane.
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- Shasha Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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Ren Y, Wang J, Zhang M, Wang Y, Cao Y, Kim DH, Liu Y, Lin Z. Strategies Toward High Selectivity, Activity, and Stability of Single-Atom Catalysts. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308213. [PMID: 38183335 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) hold immense promise in facilitating the rational use of metal resources and achieving atomic economy due to their exceptional atom-utilization efficiency and distinct characteristics. Despite the growing interest in SACs, only limited reviews have holistically summarized their advancements centering on performance metrics. In this review, first, a thorough overview on the research progress in SACs is presented from a performance perspective and the strategies, advancements, and intriguing approaches employed to enhance the critical attributes in SACs are discussed. Subsequently, a comprehensive summary and critical analysis of the electrochemical applications of SACs are provided, with a particular focus on their efficacy in the oxygen reduction reaction , oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction , CO2 reduction reaction, and N2 reduction reaction . Finally, the outline future research directions on SACs by concentrating on performance-driven investigation, where potential areas for improvement are identified and promising avenues for further study are highlighted, addressing challenges to unlock the full potential of SACs as high-performance catalysts.
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- Yujing Ren
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and NanoScience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, 627833, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry and NanoScience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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Liu Y, Wu Z, Bai S, Shen T, Li Q, Liu G, Sun X, Hu Y, Song Z, Chu J, Song YF. Revealing the synergistic effect of Ni single atoms and adjacent 3d metal doped Ni nanoparticles in electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:2363-2370. [PMID: 38694473 PMCID: PMC11059498 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00167b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Herein, we report the successful fabrication of a series of transition metal doped Ni nanoparticles (NPs) coordinated with Ni single atoms in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (denoted as Ni1+NPsM-NCNTs, M = Mn, Fe, Co, Cu and Zn; Ni1 = Ni single atom). X-ray absorption fine structure reveals the coexistence of Ni single atoms with Ni-N4 coordination and NiM NPs. When applied for electrocatalytic CO2RR, the Ni1+NPsM-NCNT compounds show the Faradaic efficiency of CO (FECO) with a volcano-like tendency of Mn < Fe ≈ Co < Zn < Cu, in which the Ni1+NPsCu-NCNT exhibits the highest FECO of 96.92%, a current density of 171.25 mA cm-2 and a sustainable stability over 24 hours at a current density of 100 mA cm-2, outperforming most reported examples in the literature. Detailed experiments and theoretical calculations reveal that for Ni1+NPsCu-NCNTs, the electron transfer from NiCu NPs to Ni single atoms strengthens the adsorption of *COOH intermediates. Moreover, the d-band center of Ni-N in Ni1+NPsCu-NCNT is upshifted, providing stronger binding with the reaction intermediates of *COOH, whereas the NiCu NPs increase the Gibbs free energy change of the Volmer step, suppressing the competitive HER.
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- Yingjie Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64431832 +86 10 64431832
- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering Quzhou 324000 Zhejiang Province P. R. China
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Xu H, Wang J, He H, Hwang I, Liu Y, Sun C, Zhang H, Li T, Muntean JV, Xu T, Liu DJ. Modulating CO 2 Electrocatalytic Conversion to the Organics Pathway by the Catalytic Site Dimension. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10357-10366. [PMID: 38574191 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c12722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to organic chemicals provides a value-added route for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We report a family of carbon-supported Sn electrocatalysts with the tin size varying from single atom, ultrasmall clusters to nanocrystallites. High single-product Faradaic efficiency (FE) and low onset potential of CO2 conversion to acetate (FE = 90% @ -0.6 V), ethanol (FE = 92% @ -0.4 V), and formate (FE = 91% @ -0.6 V) were achieved over the catalysts of different active site dimensions. The CO2 conversion mechanism behind these highly selective, size-modulated p-block element catalysts was elucidated by structural characterization and computational modeling, together with kinetic isotope effect investigation.
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- Haiping Xu
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
- Depart-ment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
- Depart-ment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Depart-ment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Depart-ment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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Yu T, Tao L, Liu Z, Zhang X, Gan T, Yan W, Zheng L, Meng G, Chen W, Liu S, Ye C, Zhang J. Oxygen Coordination Promotes Single-Atom Cu(II)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Click Chemistry without Reducing Agents. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38602509 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Unique active sites make single-atom (SA) catalysts promising to overcome obstacles in homogeneous catalysis but challenging due to their fixed coordination environment. Click chemistry is restricted by the low activity of more available Cu(II) catalysts without reducing agents. Herein, we develop efficient, O-coordinated SA Cu(II) directly catalyzed click chemistry. As revealed by theoretical calculations of the superior coordination structure to promote the click reaction, an organic molecule-assisted strategy is applied to prepare the corresponding SA Cu catalysts with respective O and N coordination. Although they both belong to Cu(II) centers, the O-coordinated one exhibits a 5-fold higher activity than the other and even much better activity than traditional homogeneous and heterogeneous Cu(II) catalysts. Control experiments further proved that the O-coordinated SA Cu(II) catalyst tends to be reduced by alkyne into Cu acetylide rather than the N-coordinated catalyst and thus facilitates click chemistry.
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- Tingting Yu
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, Hebei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, China
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O'Brien CP, Miao RK, Shayesteh Zeraati A, Lee G, Sargent EH, Sinton D. CO 2 Electrolyzers. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3648-3693. [PMID: 38518224 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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CO2 electrolyzers have progressed rapidly in energy efficiency and catalyst selectivity toward valuable chemical feedstocks and fuels, such as syngas, ethylene, ethanol, and methane. However, each component within these complex systems influences the overall performance, and the further advances needed to realize commercialization will require an approach that considers the whole process, with the electrochemical cell at the center. Beyond the cell boundaries, the electrolyzer must integrate with upstream CO2 feeds and downstream separation processes in a way that minimizes overall product energy intensity and presents viable use cases. Here we begin by describing upstream CO2 sources, their energy intensities, and impurities. We then focus on the cell, the most common CO2 electrolyzer system architectures, and each component within these systems. We evaluate the energy savings and the feasibility of alternative approaches including integration with CO2 capture, direct conversion of flue gas and two-step conversion via carbon monoxide. We evaluate pathways that minimize downstream separations and produce concentrated streams compatible with existing sectors. Applying this comprehensive upstream-to-downstream approach, we highlight the most promising routes, and outlook, for electrochemical CO2 reduction.
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- Colin P O'Brien
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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Yang Y, Wang G, Zhang S, Jiao C, Wu X, Pan C, Mao J, Liu Y. Boron in the Second Coordination Sphere of Fe Single Atom Boosts the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:16224-16231. [PMID: 38513153 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Metal single atoms coordinated with four nitrogen atoms (M1N4) are regarded as tremendously promising catalysts for the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Nevertheless, the strong bond intensity between the metal center and the O atom in oxygen-containing intermediates significantly limits the ORR activity of M1N4. Herein, the catalytically active B atom is successfully introduced into the second coordination sphere of the Fe single atom (Fe1N4-B-C) to realize the alternative binding of B and O atoms and thus facilitate the ORR activity. Compared with the pristine Fe1N4 catalyst, the synthesized Fe1N4-B-C catalyst exhibits improved ORR catalytic capability with a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.80 V and a kinetic current density (JK) of 5.32 mA cm-2 in acid electrolyte. Moreover, in an alkaline electrolyte, the Fe1N4-B-C catalyst displays remarkable ORR activity with E1/2 of 0.87 V and JK of 8.94 mA cm-2 at 0.85 V, outperforming commercial Pt/C. Notably, the mechanistic study has revealed that the active center is the B atom in the second coordination shell of the Fe1N4-B-C catalyst, which avoids the direct bonding of Fe-O. The B center has a moderate binding force to the ORR intermediate, which flattens the ORR energy diagram and thereby improves the ORR performance. Therefore, this study offers a novel strategy for tailoring catalytic performance by tuning the active center of single-atom catalyst.
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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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- 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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- Anhui RuiHy Power Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui RuiHy Power Technology Co., Ltd., 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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Zhang F, Zhang H, Jia Z, Chen S, Li S, Li J, Zan WY, Wang Q, Li Y. Nickel Single Atom Density-Dependent CO 2 Efficient Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308080. [PMID: 38032165 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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The transition metal-nitrogen-carbon (M─N─C) with MNx sites has shown great potential in CO2 electroreduction (CO2RR) for producing high value-added C1 products. However, a comprehensive and profound understanding of the intrinsic relationship between the density of metal single atoms and the CO2RR performance is still lacking. Herein, a series of Ni single-atom catalysts is deliberately designed and prepared, anchored on layered N-doped graphene-like carbon (x Ni1@NG-900, where x represents the Ni loading, 900 refers to the temperature). By modulating the precursor, the density of Ni single atoms (DNi) can be finely tuned from 0.01 to 1.19 atoms nm-2. The CO2RR results demonstrate that the CO faradaic efficiency (FECO) predominantly increases from 13.4% to 96.2% as the DNi increased from 0 to 0.068 atoms nm-2. Then the FECO showed a slow increase from 96.2% to 98.2% at -0.82 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) when DNi increased from 0.068 to 1.19 atoms nm-2. The theoretical calculations are in good agreement with experimental results, indicating a trade-off relationship between DNi and CO2RR performance. These findings reveal the crucial role of the density of Ni single atoms in determining the CO2RR performance of M─N─C catalysts.
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Institute of Molecular Science, Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Institute of Molecular Science, Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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- Department of Power Engineering, School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Low Carbon Utilization of Coal, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Institute of Molecular Science, Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Institute of Molecular Science, Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Institute of Molecular Science, Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Low Carbon Utilization of Coal, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Institute of Molecular Science, Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage of Shanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, P. R. China
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Luo Z, Li L, Nguyen VT, Kanbur U, Li Y, Zhang J, Nie R, Biswas A, Bud'ko SL, Oh J, Zhou L, Huang W, Sadow AD, Wang B, Scott SL, Qi L. Catalytic Hydrogenolysis by Atomically Dispersed Iron Sites Embedded in Chemically and Redox Non-innocent N-Doped Carbon. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:8618-8629. [PMID: 38471106 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Atomically dispersed first-row transition metals embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon materials (M-N-C) show promising performance in catalytic hydrogenation but are less well-studied for reactions with more complex mechanisms, such as hydrogenolysis. Their ability to catalyze selective C-O bond cleavage of oxygenated hydrocarbons such as aryl alcohols and ethers is enhanced with the participation of ligands directly bound to the metal ion as well as longer-range contributions from the support. In this article, we describe how Fe-N-C catalysts with well-defined local structures for the Fe sites catalyze C-O bond hydrogenolysis. The reaction is facilitated by the N-C support. According to spectroscopic analyses, the as-synthesized catalysts contain mostly pentacoordinated FeIII sites, with four in-plane nitrogen donor ligands and one axial hydroxyl ligand. In the presence of 20 bar of H2 at 170-230 °C, the hydroxyl ligand is lost when N4FeIIIOH is reduced to N4FeII, assisted by the H2 chemisorbed on the support. When an alcohol binds to the tetracoordinated FeII sites, homolytic cleavage of the O-H bond is accompanied by reoxidation to FeIII and H atom transfer to the support. The role of the N-C support in catalytic hydrogenolysis is analogous to the behavior of chemically and redox-non-innocent ligands in molecular catalysts based on first-row transition metal ions and enhances the ability of M-N-Cs to achieve the types of multistep activations of strong bonds needed to upgrade renewable and recycled feedstocks.
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- U.S. DOE Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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Guo H, Raj J, Wang Z, Zhang T, Wang K, Lin L, Hou W, Zhang J, Wu M, Wu J, Wang L. Synergistic Effects of Amine Functional Groups and Enriched-Atomic-Iron Sites in Carbon Dots for Industrial-Current-Density CO 2 Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2311132. [PMID: 38511553 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Metal phthalocyanine molecules with Me-N4 centers have shown promise in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (eCO2R) for CO generation. However, iron phthalocyanine (FePc) is an exception, exhibiting negligible eCO2R activity due to a higher CO2 to *COOH conversion barrier and stronger *CO binding energy. Here, amine functional groups onto atomic-Fe-rich carbon dots (Af-Fe-CDs) are introduced via a one-step solvothermal molecule fusion approach. Af-Fe-CDs feature well-defined Fe-N4 active sites and an impressive Fe loading (up to 8.5 wt%). The synergistic effect between Fe-N4 active centers and electron-donating amine functional groups in Af-Fe-CDs yielded outstanding CO2-to-CO conversion performance. At industrial-relevant current densities exceeding 400 mA cm-2 in a flow cell, Af-Fe-CDs achieved >92% selectivity, surpassing state-of-the-art CO2-to-CO electrocatalysts. The in situ electrochemical FTIR characterization combined with theoretical calculations elucidated that Fe-N4 integration with amine functional groups in Af-Fe-CDs significantly reduced energy barriers for *COOH intermediate formation and *CO desorption, enhancing eCO2R efficiency. The proposed synergistic effect offers a promising avenue for high-efficiency catalysts with elevated atomic-metal loadings.
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- Huazhang Guo
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, State Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Tan X, Zhu H, He C, Zhuang Z, Sun K, Zhang C, Chen C. Customizing catalyst surface/interface structures for electrochemical CO 2 reduction. Chem Sci 2024; 15:4292-4312. [PMID: 38516078 PMCID: PMC10952066 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06990g] [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: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) provides a promising route to converting CO2 into value-added chemicals and to neutralizing the greenhouse gas emission. For the industrial application of CO2RR, high-performance electrocatalysts featuring high activities and selectivities are essential. It has been demonstrated that customizing the catalyst surface/interface structures allows for high-precision control over the microenvironment for catalysis as well as the adsorption/desorption behaviors of key reaction intermediates in CO2RR, thereby elevating the activity, selectivity and stability of the electrocatalysts. In this paper, we review the progress in customizing the surface/interface structures for CO2RR electrocatalysts (including atomic-site catalysts, metal catalysts, and metal/oxide catalysts). From the perspectives of coordination engineering, atomic interface design, surface modification, and hetero-interface construction, we delineate the resulting specific alterations in surface/interface structures, and their effect on the CO2RR process. At the end of this review, we present a brief discussion and outlook on the current challenges and future directions for achieving high-efficiency CO2RR via surface/interface engineering.
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- Xin Tan
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384 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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Li Y, Wang H, Yang X, O'Carroll T, Wu G. Designing and Engineering Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for CO 2 to CO Conversion: From Single to Dual Metal Sites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317884. [PMID: 38150410 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) is a promising approach to achieving sustainable electrical-to-chemical energy conversion and storage while decarbonizing the emission-heavy industry. The carbon-supported, nitrogen-coordinated, and atomically dispersed metal sites are effective catalysts for CO generation due to their high activity, selectivity, and earth abundance. Here, we discuss progress, challenges, and opportunities for designing and engineering atomic metal catalysts from single to dual metal sites. Engineering single metal sites using a nitrogen-doped carbon model was highlighted to exclusively study the effect of carbon particle sizes, metal contents, and M-N bond structures in the form of MN4 moieties on catalytic activity and selectivity. The structure-property correlation was analyzed by combining experimental results with theoretical calculations to uncover the CO2 to CO conversion mechanisms. Furthermore, dual-metal site catalysts, inheriting the merits of single-metal sites, have emerged as a new frontier due to their potentially enhanced catalytic properties. Designing optimal dual metal site catalysts could offer additional sites to alter the surface adsorption to CO2 and various intermediates, thus breaking the scaling relationship limitation and activity-stability trade-off. The CO2 RR electrolysis in flow reactors was discussed to provide insights into the electrolyzer design with improved CO2 utilization, reaction kinetics, and mass transport.
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- Yi Li
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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Yu J, Hao X, Mu L, Shi W, She G. Photoelectrocatalytic Utilization of CO 2 : A Big Show of Si-based Photoelectrodes. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303552. [PMID: 38158581 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303552] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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CO2 is a greenhouse gas that contributes to environmental deterioration; however, it can also be utilized as an abundant C1 resource for the production of valuable chemicals. Solar-driven photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) CO2 utilization represents an advanced technology for the resourcing of CO2 . The key to achieving PEC CO2 utilization lies in high-performance semiconductor photoelectrodes. Si-based photoelectrodes have attracted increasing attention in the field of PEC CO2 utilization due to their suitable band gap (1.1 eV), high carrier mobility, low cost, and abundance on Earth. There are two pathways to PEC CO2 utilization using Si-based photoelectrodes: direct reduction of CO2 into small molecule fuels and chemicals, and fixation of CO2 with organic substrates to generate high-value chemicals. The efficiency and product selectivity of PEC CO2 utilization depends on the structures of the photoelectrodes as well as the composition, morphology, and size of the catalysts. In recent years, significant and influential progress has been made in utilizing Si-based photoelectrodes for PEC CO2 utilization. This review summarizes the latest research achievements in Si-based PEC CO2 utilization, with a particular emphasis on the mechanistic understanding of CO2 reduction and fixation, which will inspire future developments in this field.
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- Jiacheng Yu
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China
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Bu Y, Yu W, Zhang W, Wang C, Ding J, Gao G. Engineering the Co(II)/Co(III) Redox Cycle and Co δ+ Species Shuttle for Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:2812-2820. [PMID: 38396345 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Electroreduction of waste nitrate to valuable ammonia offers a green solution for environmental restoration and energy storage. However, the electrochemical self-reconstruction of catalysts remains a huge challenge in terms of maintaining their stability, achieving the desired active sites, and managing metal leaching. Herein, we present an electrical pulse-driven Co surface reconstruction-coupled Coδ+ shuttle strategy for the precise in situ regulation of the Co(II)/Co(III) redox cycle on the Co-based working electrode and guiding the dissolution and redeposition of Co-based particles on the counter electrode. As result, the ammonia synthesis performance and stability are significantly promoted while cathodic hydrogen evolution and anodic ammonia oxidation in a membrane-free configuration are effectively blocked. A high rate of ammonia production of 1.4 ± 0.03 mmol cm-2 h-1 is achieved at -0.8 V in a pulsed system, and the corresponding nitrate-to-ammonia Faraday efficiency is 91.7 ± 1.0%. This work holds promise for the regulation of catalyst reactivity and selectivity by engineering in situ controllable structural and chemical transformations.
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- Yongguang Bu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Nanjing University, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Chongqing Innovation Research Institute of Nanjing University, Chongqing 401121, China
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Wen M, Sun N, Jiao L, Zang SQ, Jiang HL. Microwave-Assisted Rapid Synthesis of MOF-Based Single-Atom Ni Catalyst for CO 2 Electroreduction at Ampere-Level Current. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318338. [PMID: 38230982 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Carbon-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted tremendous interest in heterogeneous catalysis. However, the common electric heating techniques to produce carbon-based SACs usually suffer from prolonged heating time and tedious operations. Herein, a general and facile microwave-assisted rapid pyrolysis method is developed to afford carbon-based SACs within 3 min without inert gas protection. The obtained carbon-based SACs present high porosity and comparable carbonization degree to those obtained by electric heating techniques. Specifically, the single-atom Ni implanted N-doped carbon (Ni1 -N-C) derived from a Ni-doped metal-organic framework (Ni-ZIF-8) exhibits remarkable CO Faradaic efficiency (96 %) with a substantial CO partial current density (jCO ) up to 1.06 A/cm2 in CO2 electroreduction, far superior to the counterpart obtained by traditional pyrolysis with electric heating. Mechanism investigations reveal that the resulting Ni1 -N-C presents abundant defective sites and mesoporous structure, greatly facilitating CO2 adsorption and mass transfer. This work establishes a versatile approach to rapid and large-scale synthesis of SACs as well as other carbon-based materials for efficient catalysis.
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- Ming Wen
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui 230031, P. R. China
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Cai D, Yang Z, Tong R, Huang H, Zhang C, Xia Y. Binder-Free MOF-Based and MOF-Derived Nanoarrays for Flexible Electrochemical Energy Storage: Progress and Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305778. [PMID: 37948356 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The fast development of Internet of Things and the rapid advent of next-generation versatile wearable electronics require cost-effective and highly-efficient electroactive materials for flexible electrochemical energy storage devices. Among various electroactive materials, binder-free nanostructured arrays have attracted widespread attention. Featured with growing on a conductive and flexible substrate without using inactive and insulating binders, binder-free 3D nanoarray electrodes facilitate fast electron/ion transportation and rapid reaction kinetics with more exposed active sites, maintain structure integrity of electrodes even under bending or twisted conditions, readily release generated joule heat during charge/discharge cycles and achieve enhanced gravimetric capacity of the whole device. Binder-free metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoarrays and/or MOF-derived nanoarrays with high surface area and unique porous structure have emerged with great potential in energy storage field and been extensively exploited in recent years. In this review, common substrates used for binder-free nanoarrays are compared and discussed. Various MOF-based and MOF-derived nanoarrays, including metal oxides, sulfides, selenides, nitrides, phosphides and nitrogen-doped carbons, are surveyed and their electrochemical performance along with their applications in flexible energy storage are analyzed and overviewed. In addition, key technical issues and outlooks on future development of MOF-based and MOF-derived nanoarrays toward flexible energy storage are also offered.
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- Dongming Cai
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan, 442002, P. R. China
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, UK
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan, 442002, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan, 442002, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan, 442002, P. R. China
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, UK
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Chen W, Jin X, Zhang L, Wang L, Shi J. Modulating the Structure and Composition of Single-Atom Electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304424. [PMID: 38044311 PMCID: PMC10916602 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) is a promising strategy to achieve carbon cycling by converting CO2 into value-added products under mild reaction conditions. Recently, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have shown enormous potential in eCO2 RR due to their high utilization of metal atoms and flexible coordination structures. In this work, the recent progress in SACs for eCO2 RR is outlined, with detailed discussions on the interaction between active sites and CO2 , especially the adsorption/activation behavior of CO2 and the effects of the electronic structure of SACs on eCO2 RR. Three perspectives form the starting point: 1) Important factors of SACs for eCO2 RR; 2) Typical SACs for eCO2 RR; 3) eCO2 RR toward valuable products. First, how different modification strategies can change the electronic structure of SACs to improve catalytic performance is discussed; Second, SACs with diverse supports and how supports assist active sites to undergo catalytic reaction are introduced; Finally, according to various valuable products from eCO2 RR, the reaction mechanism and measures which can be taken to improve the selectivity of eCO2 RR are discussed. Hopefully, this work can provide a comprehensive understanding of SACs for eCO2 RR and spark innovative design and modification ideas to develop highly efficient SACs for CO2 conversion to various valuable fuels/chemicals.
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- Weiren Chen
- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHangzhou Institute for Advanced StudyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences1 Sub‐lane XiangshanHangzhou310024P. R. China
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- Nanomaterials CentreSchool of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and NanotechnologyThe University of QueenslandSt LuciaQLD4072Australia
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- Shanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences1295 Dingxi RoadShanghai200050P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences19A Yuquan RoadBeijing100049P. R. China
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