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 …

Single-atom catalysts across the periodic table

SK Kaiser, Z Chen, D Faust Akl, S Mitchell… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Isolated atoms featuring unique reactivity are at the heart of enzymatic and homogeneous
catalysts. In contrast, although the concept has long existed, single-atom heterogeneous …

Durability challenges of anion exchange membrane fuel cells

WE Mustain, M Chatenet, M Page… - Energy & Environmental …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
As substantial progress has been made in improving the performance of anion exchange
membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) over the last decade, the durability of AEMFCs has become …

Surface coordination chemistry of atomically dispersed metal catalysts

R Qin, K Liu, Q Wu, N Zheng - Chemical Reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Atomically dispersed metal catalysts (ADCs), as an emerging class of heterogeneous
catalysts, have been widely investigated during the past two decades. The atomic dispersion …

Review of carbon support coordination environments for single metal atom electrocatalysts (SACS)

W Song, C **ao, J Ding, Z Huang, X Yang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This topical review focuses on the distinct role of carbon support coordination environment
of single‐atom catalysts (SACs) for electrocatalysis. The article begins with an overview of …

Atomically dispersed metal–nitrogen–carbon catalysts for fuel cells: advances in catalyst design, electrode performance, and durability improvement

Y He, S Liu, C Priest, Q Shi, G Wu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The urgent need to address the high-cost issue of proton-exchange membrane fuel cell
(PEMFC) technologies, particularly for transportation applications, drives the development of …

Emerging Xene‐Based Single‐Atom Catalysts: Theory, Synthesis, and Catalytic Applications

M Wang, Y Hu, J Pu, Y Zi, W Huang - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, the emergence of novel 2D monoelemental materials (Xenes), eg,
graphdiyne, borophene, phosphorene, antimonene, bismuthene, and stanene, has …

Carbon-based electrocatalysts for sustainable energy applications

J Wang, H Kong, J Zhang, Y Hao, Z Shao… - Progress in Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon-based materials have multiple advantages including abundant sources, tunable
molecular structures, high electronic conductivity, and environmental compatibility. Rapidly …

High-power lithium–selenium batteries enabled by atomic cobalt electrocatalyst in hollow carbon cathode

H Tian, H Tian, S Wang, S Chen, F Zhang… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Selenium cathodes have attracted considerable attention due to high electronic conductivity
and volumetric capacity comparable to sulphur cathodes. However, practical development of …

Metal catalysts for heterogeneous catalysis: from single atoms to nanoclusters and nanoparticles

L Liu, A Corma - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Metal species with different size (single atoms, nanoclusters, and nanoparticles) show
different catalytic behavior for various heterogeneous catalytic reactions. It has been shown …