Advances in heterogeneous single-cluster catalysis

X Li, S Mitchell, Y Fang, J Li, J Perez-Ramirez… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Heterogeneous single-cluster catalysts (SCCs) comprising atomically precise and isolated
metal clusters stabilized on appropriately chosen supports offer exciting prospects for …

Electrochemical Potential-Driven Shift of Frontier Orbitals in M–N–C Single-Atom Catalysts Leading to Inverted Adsorption Energies

JC Liu, F Luo, J Li - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2023 - ACS Publications
Electronic structure is essential to understanding the catalytic mechanism of metal single-
atom catalysts (SACs), especially under electrochemical conditions. This study delves into …

Potential Effects on the Catalytic Mechanisms of OER and ORR

Q Zhang, Y Zhang, S Zhang, G Gao - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A fundamental understanding of the catalytic mechanisms of the oxygen evolution reaction
(OER) and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at applied electrode potentials is crucial for …

Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution at Full Atomic Utilization over ITO-Supported Sub-nano-Ptn Clusters: High, Size-Dependent Activity Controlled by Fluxional Pt …

S Kumari, T Masubuchi, HS White… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A combination of density functional theory (DFT) and experiments with atomically size-
selected Pt n clusters deposited on indium-tin oxide (ITO) electrodes was used to examine …

Corrosion of electrochemical energy materials: stability analyses beyond pourbaix diagrams

A Zagalskaya, P Chaudhary… - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Since their first appearance, electrode potential/solution pH charts (Pourbaix diagrams)
have served as a general framework for the analysis of material corrosion in aqueous …

Computational Design of Catalysts with Experimental Validation: Recent Successes, Effective Strategies, and Pitfalls

H Hosseini, CJ Herring, CF Nwaokorie… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Computation has long proven useful in understanding heterogeneous catalysts and
rationalizing experimental findings. However, computational design with experimental …

N, S co-doped carbon film wrapped Co nanoparticles for boosting oxygen reduction reaction

K Huang, Y Hui, Z Yang, M Waqas, F Fan, L Wang… - Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrochemical energy (eg, fuel cell and metal-air batteries) is featured by large theoretical
energy density, high conversion efficiency, safe operation and pollution-free emission …

Exploring Nitrogen Reduction Reaction Mechanisms with Graphyne-Confined Single-Atom Catalysts: A Computational Study Incorporating Electrode Potential and pH

X Hu, X Li, NQ Su - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study reconciles discrepancies between practical electrochemical conditions and
theoretical density functional theory (DFT) frameworks, evaluating three graphyne-confined …

MXenes Spontaneously Form Active and Selective Single-Atom Centers under Anodic Polarization Conditions

S Razzaq, S Faridi, S Kenmoe, M Usama… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a new class of materials for the development
of active and selective catalysts. These materials are commonly based on anchoring a noble …

Novel metal-free holey BC4N nanostructure for enhanced photoelectrocatalytic nitrogen reduction: insight from grand-canonical density functional theory

Y Li, W An, Y Wang, M Liu, R Guo, X Shi, E Dai… - Science China …, 2024 - Springer
The carbon-based metal-free catalysts with graphene-like structures have been
demonstrated to be highly efficient in promoting both photocatalytic and electrocatalytic …