Rational design of single‐atom site electrocatalysts: from theoretical understandings to practical applications
Y Wang, D Wang, Y Li - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Atomically dispersed metal‐based electrocatalysts have attracted increasing attention due to
their nearly 100% atomic utilization and excellent catalytic performance. However, current …
their nearly 100% atomic utilization and excellent catalytic performance. However, current …
Noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications
The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …
Recent advances of single‐atom‐alloy for energy electrocatalysis
Abstract Single‐atom‐alloys (SAAs), as an emerging kind of materials, combine the
advantages of alloy and single‐atom catalysts. The full atomic utilization of active sites and …
advantages of alloy and single‐atom catalysts. The full atomic utilization of active sites and …
Colloidal synthesis of metal nanocrystals: from asymmetrical growth to symmetry breaking
Nanocrystals offer a unique platform for tailoring the physicochemical properties of solid
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
materials to enhance their performances in various applications. While most work on …
Defect engineering for fuel‐cell electrocatalysts
The commercialization of fuel cells, such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells and direct
methanol/formic acid fuel cells, is hampered by their poor stability, high cost, fuel crossover …
methanol/formic acid fuel cells, is hampered by their poor stability, high cost, fuel crossover …
Selective increase in CO2 electroreduction activity at grain-boundary surface terminations
Altering a material's catalytic properties requires identifying structural features that give rise
to active surfaces. Grain boundaries create strained regions in polycrystalline materials by …
to active surfaces. Grain boundaries create strained regions in polycrystalline materials by …
Understanding of Strain Effects in the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: Using Pd Nanostructures as an Ideal Platform
Tuning the surface strain of heterogeneous catalysts represents a powerful strategy to
engineer their catalytic properties by altering the electronic structures. However, a clear and …
engineer their catalytic properties by altering the electronic structures. However, a clear and …
Facet effect of Pd cocatalyst on photocatalytic CO2 reduction over g-C3N4
The separation and transfer of charge carriers, adsorption of CO 2 molecules, and
desorption of product molecules are crucial factors that affect the CO 2 photoreduction …
desorption of product molecules are crucial factors that affect the CO 2 photoreduction …
Recent advances in palladium-based electrocatalysts for fuel cell reactions and hydrogen evolution reaction
Platinum (Pt)-based materials are the first choice as the electrocatalyts for many
electrochemical reactions including those in fuel cells and electrolyzers due to their …
electrochemical reactions including those in fuel cells and electrolyzers due to their …
Highly durable platinum single‐atom alloy catalyst for electrochemical reactions
Single atomic Pt catalyst can offer efficient utilization of the expensive platinum and provide
unique selectivity because it lacks ensemble sites. However, designing such a catalyst with …
unique selectivity because it lacks ensemble sites. However, designing such a catalyst with …