Isolating Single and Few Atoms for Enhanced Catalysis

Abstract: Atomically dispersed metal catalysts have triggered great interest in the field of catalysis owing to their unique features. Isolated single or few metal atoms can be anchored on substrates via chemical bonding or space confinement to maximize atom utilization efficiency. The key challenge lies in precisely regulating the geometric and electronic structure of the active metal centers, thus significantly influencing the catalytic properties. Although several reviews have been published on the preparation, characterization, and application of single‐atom catalysts (SACs), the comprehensive understanding of SACs, dual‐atom catalysts (DACs), and atomic clusters has never been systematically summarized. Here, recent advances in the engineering of local environments of state‐of‐the‐art SACs, DACs, and atomic clusters for enhanced catalytic performance are highlighted. Firstly, various synthesis approaches for SACs, DACs, and atomic clusters are presented. Then, special attention is focused on the elucidation of local environments in terms of electronic state and coordination structure. Furthermore, a comprehensive summary of isolated single and few atoms for the applications of thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis is provided. Finally, the potential challenges and future opportunities in this emerging field are presented. This review will pave the way to regulate the microenvironment of the active site for boosting catalytic processes.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Isolating Single and Few Atoms for Enhanced Catalysis ; day:28 ; month:08 ; year:2022 ; extent:61
Advanced materials ; (28.08.2022) (gesamt 61)

Creator
Chen, Yang
Lin, Jian
Jia, Baohua
Wang, Xiaodong
Jiang, Shuaiyu
Ma, Tianyi

DOI
10.1002/adma.202201796
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022083015301109946974
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Chen, Yang
  • Lin, Jian
  • Jia, Baohua
  • Wang, Xiaodong
  • Jiang, Shuaiyu
  • Ma, Tianyi

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