Dinuclear metal synergistic catalysis for energy conversion

DC Zhong, YN Gong, C Zhang, TB Lu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Catalysts featuring dinuclear metal sites are regarded as superior systems compared with
their counterparts with mononuclear metal sites. The dinuclear metal sites in catalysts with …

Nurturing the marriages of single atoms with atomic clusters and nanoparticles for better heterogeneous electrocatalysis

L Zhang, J Zhu, X Li, S Mu, F Verpoort… - Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Single‐atom catalysts, featuring some of the most unique activities, selectivity, and high
metal utilization, have been extensively studied over the past decade. Given their high …

Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from nitric oxide using a copper–tin alloy catalyst

J Shao, H **g, P Wei, X Fu, L Pang, Y Song, K Ye… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
Alternative routes to the Haber–Bosch process are being sought to electrify ammonia
synthesis. Nitric oxide can be electrocatalytically converted into ammonia, but the Faradaic …

Dual optimization approach to Mo single atom dispersed g-C3N4 photocatalyst: morphology and defect evolution

C Zhang, D Qin, Y Zhou, F Qin, H Wang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reasonable regulation of the interaction between metal center and the ligand to achieve a
high-density atomic loading without agglomeration has been the formidable challenge to the …

Electrochemical ammonia synthesis: mechanistic understanding and catalyst design

H Shen, C Choi, J Masa, X Li, J Qiu, Y Jung, Z Sun - Chem, 2021 - cell.com
NH 3 production is dependent on the century-old Haber-Bosch process, which is energy and
capital intensive and relies on H 2 from steam reforming, hence, contributing to greenhouse …

Silver single atom in carbon nitride catalyst for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

XH Jiang, LS Zhang, HY Liu, DS Wu, FY Wu… - Angewandte …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Single atom catalysts (SACs) with the maximized metal atom efficiency have sparked great
attention. However, it is challenging to obtain SACs with high metal loading, high catalytic …

Defect engineering for expediting Li–S chemistry: strategies, mechanisms, and perspectives

Z Shi, M Li, J Sun, Z Chen - Advanced Energy Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have stimulated a burgeoning scientific and
industrial interest owing to high energy density and low materials costs. The favorable …

Synthesis strategies, catalytic applications, and performance regulation of single‐atom catalysts

J **, HS Jung, Y Xu, F **ao, JW Bae… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The recent dramatic increase in research on isolated metal atoms has received extensive
scientific interest in the new frontier of single‐atom catalysis. As newly advanced materials in …

Achievements, challenges, and perspectives on nitrogen electrochemistry for carbon‐neutral energy technologies

X Yang, S Mukherjee, T O'Carroll, Y Hou… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Unrestrained anthropogenic activities have severely disrupted the global natural nitrogen
cycle, causing numerous energy and environmental issues. Electrocatalytic nitrogen …

Improving electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction selectivity and yield by suppressing hydrogen evolution reaction via electronic metal–support interaction

M **e, F Dai, H Guo, P Du, X Xu, J Liu… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) has the potential to replace the
Haber–Bosch process for ammonia synthesis under ambient conditions. However, the …