Emerging low-nuclearity supported metal catalysts with atomic level precision for efficient heterogeneous catalysis

X Zheng, B Li, Q Wang, D Wang, Y Li - Nano research, 2022 - Springer
Supported atomically dispersed metal catalysts (ADMCs) have received enormous attention
due to their high atom utilization efficiency, mass activity and excellent selectivity. Single …

Co-catalytic metal–support interactions in single-atom electrocatalysts

L Gloag, SV Somerville, JJ Gooding… - Nature Reviews Materials, 2024 - nature.com
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are advantageous because every active atom is exposed at
the surface, ensuring maximum utilization of catalytically active metals. To optimize the …

Phase-dependent growth of Pt on MoS2 for highly efficient H2 evolution

Z Shi, X Zhang, X Lin, G Liu, C Ling, S Xi, B Chen, Y Ge… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Crystal phase is a key factor determining the properties, and hence functions, of two-
dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs),. The TMD materials, explored for …

The optimized Fenton-like activity of Fe single-atom sites by Fe atomic clusters–mediated electronic configuration modulation

F Mo, C Song, Q Zhou, W Xue… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The performance optimization of isolated atomically dispersed metal active sites is critical
but challenging. Here, TiO2@ Fe species-NC catalysts with Fe atomic clusters (ACs) and …

Electronic metal–support interaction modulates single-atom platinum catalysis for hydrogen evolution reaction

Y Shi, ZR Ma, YY Xiao, YC Yin, WM Huang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Tuning metal–support interaction has been considered as an effective approach to modulate
the electronic structure and catalytic activity of supported metal catalysts. At the atomic level …

Nano-crumples induced Sn-Bi bimetallic interface pattern with moderate electron bank for highly efficient CO2 electroreduction

B Ren, G Wen, R Gao, D Luo, Z Zhang, W Qiu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
CO2 electroreduction reaction offers an attractive approach to global carbon neutrality.
Industrial CO2 electrolysis towards formate requires stepped-up current densities, which is …

Atomically precise electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

L Yan, P Li, Q Zhu, A Kumar, K Sun, S Tian, X Sun - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
Challenges in developing fuel cells provide strong stimulation to develop efficient
electrocatalysts for the sluggish cathodic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Among various …

Recent progress of metal single-atom catalysts for energy applications

Q Yang, Y Jiang, H Zhuo, EM Mitchell, Q Yu - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received tremendous attention in heterogeneous
catalysis because of their excellent catalytic performance and robust stability. Metal SACs …

Solvent-free microwave synthesis of ultra-small Ru-Mo2C@CNT with strong metal-support interaction for industrial hydrogen evolution

X Wu, Z Wang, D Zhang, Y Qin, M Wang, Y Han… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Exploring a simple, fast, solvent-free synthetic method for large-scale preparation of cheap,
highly active electrocatalysts for industrial hydrogen evolution reaction is one of the most …

Single-atom engineering to ignite 2D transition metal dichalcogenide based catalysis: Fundamentals, progress, and beyond

X Wang, Y Zhang, J Wu, Z Zhang, Q Liao… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Single-atom catalysis has been recognized as a pivotal milestone in the development
history of heterogeneous catalysis by virtue of its superior catalytic performance, ultrahigh …