Emerging multifunctional single-atom catalysts/nanozymes

H Zhang, XF Lu, ZP Wu, XWD Lou - ACS central science, 2020 - ACS Publications
Single-atom catalysts (SACs), in which the metal active sites are isolated on the support and
stabilized by coordinated atoms such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, etc., represent the …

In Situ and Emerging Transmission Electron Microscopy for Catalysis Research

HY Chao, K Venkatraman, S Moniri, Y Jiang… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Catalysts are the primary facilitator in many dynamic processes. Therefore, a thorough
understanding of these processes has vast implications for a myriad of energy systems. The …

[HTML][HTML] In-plane strain engineering in ultrathin noble metal nanosheets boosts the intrinsic electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity

G Wu, X Han, J Cai, P Yin, P Cui, X Zheng, H Li… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Strain has been shown to modulate the electronic structure of noble metal nanomaterials
and alter their catalytic performances. Since strain is spatially dependent, it is challenging to …

Activated Ni–OH bonds in a catalyst facilitates the nucleophile oxidation reaction

W Chen, Y Wang, B Wu, J Shi, Y Li, L Xu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The nucleophile oxidation reaction (NOR) is of enormous significance for organic
electrosynthesis and coupling for hydrogen generation. However, the nonuniform NOR …

[HTML][HTML] Analytical transmission electron microscopy for emerging advanced materials

Y Lin, M Zhou, X Tai, H Li, X Han, J Yu - Matter, 2021 - cell.com
With remarkable achievements in spatial resolution and its derived analytical techniques,
transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has been capable of probing enriched information …

Critical differences in 3D atomic structure of individual ligand-protected nanocrystals in solution

BH Kim, J Heo, S Kim, CF Reboul, H Chun, D Kang… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Precise three-dimensional (3D) atomic structure determination of individual nanocrystals is a
prerequisite for understanding and predicting their physical properties. Nanocrystals from …

[HTML][HTML] From platinum atoms in molecules to colloidal nanoparticles: A review on reduction, nucleation and growth mechanisms

J Quinson, KMØ Jensen - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Platinum (Pt) is one of the most studied materials in catalysis today and considered for a
wide range of applications: chemical synthesis, energy conversion, air treatment, water …

Surface Confinement of Atomically Thin Pt Nanoclusters on 2D δ‐Mon for Durable pH‐Universal Hydrogen Evolution

VH Do, Y Li, P Prabhu, W Xie… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Engineering precious metals' sub‐nanometer cluster on 2D earth‐abundant supports
provides a promising approach for the development of high‐efficient electrocatalysts in …

Nucleation and growth of nanocrystals investigated by in situ transmission electron microscopy

H Ye, Z Zhang, R Wang - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocrystals play a key role in the modern energy, catalysis, semiconductor, and biology
industries due to their unique structures and performances. However, controllable …

Insights into heterogeneous catalysts under reaction conditions by in situ/operando electron microscopy

HW Cheng, S Wang, G Chen, Z Liu… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The advancement of clean energy and environment depends strongly on the development
of efficient catalysts in a wide range of heterogeneous catalytic reactions, which has …