Single-atom sites combined with metal nano-aggregates for efficient electrocatalysis

Y Wu, X Tang, K Yuan, Y Chen - Energy & Environmental Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Owing to their respective characteristics, single-atom catalysts (SACs), metal nanoparticle
catalysts, and metal nanocluster catalysts exhibit excellent performance in various …

Single-atom tailored atomically-precise nanoclusters for enhanced electrochemical reduction of CO2-to-CO activity

YM Wang, FQ Yan, QY Wang, CX Du, LY Wang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The development of facile tailoring approach to adjust the intrinsic activity and stability of
atomically-precise metal nanoclusters catalysts is of great interest but remians challenging …

Precisely constructing charge-asymmetric dual-atom Fe sites supported on hollow porous carbon spheres for efficient oxygen reduction

Y Li, X Luo, Z Wei, F Zhang, Z Sun, Z Deng… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Transition group metal catalysts showing atomic dispersion are on the rise as affordable
electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cell batteries, but their …

Precise synthesis of dual atom sites for electrocatalysis

Y Wang, F Ma, G Zhang, J Zhang, H Zhao, Y Dong… - Nano Research, 2024 - Springer
Single atom sites are widely applied in various electrocatalytic fields due to high atom
utilization, mass activity, and selectivity. They are limited in catalyzing multi-electron …

Constructing asymmetrical coordination microenvironment with phosphorus‐incorporated nitrogen‐doped carbon to boost bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic activity

Z Li, S Ji, H Liu, C Xu, C Guo, X Lu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon‐based metal‐free electrocatalysts have been recognized as inexpensive
alternatives to afford excellent activity in oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER) …

Boosting ORR/OER bifunctional electrocatalysis by promoting electronic redistribution of Fe-NC on CoFe-FeNC for ultra-long rechargeable Zn-air batteries

S Zhang, J Yang, L Yang, T Yang, Y Liu, L Zhou… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fe-NC materials are among the most promising platinum group metals-free catalysts for air
cathode of Zn-air batteries (ZABs). However, they are still limited by sluggish reaction …

Construction of Fe Nanoclusters/Nanoparticles to Engineer FeN4 Sites on Multichannel Porous Carbon Fibers for Boosting Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Z Wang, Z Lu, Q Ye, Z Yang, R Xu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fe–N–C catalysts are emerging as promising alternatives to Pt‐based catalysts for the
oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), while they still suffer from sluggish reaction kinetics due to …

Molecularly engineered potential of d-orbital modulated iron-bridged delaminated MBene for rechargeable Zn–air batteries

SW Nam, TH Nguyen, DT Tran, VA Dinh… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
An air cathode with high catalytic activity and reversibility toward the oxygen evolution
reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is designed using an engineered Fe d …

Nitrogen-bridged Cu-Zn dual-atom cooperative interface sites for efficient oxygen reduction reaction in Zn-air battery

K Wu, S Li, C Hu, G Wen, X Zeng, M Wang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Develo** nonprecious catalysts with excellent behaviors for oxygen reduction reaction
(ORR) has assumed considerable importance, but remains an arduous issue. Herein, we …

Understanding the active site in chameleon-like bifunctional catalyst for practical rechargeable zinc-air batteries

X Zhong, X **ao, Q Li, M Zhang, Z Li, L Gao… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The practical application of rechargeable zinc-air batteries faces challenges stemming from
inadequate bifunctional catalysts, contradictory gas-liquid-solid three-phase interfaces, and …