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 …

Atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters as efficient catalysts: a bridge between structure and properties

Y Du, H Sheng, D Astruc, M Zhu - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Improving the knowledge of the relationship between structure and properties is
fundamental in catalysis. Recently, researchers have developed a variety of well-controlled …

Atomically precise electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

L Yan, P Li, Q Zhu, A Kumar, K Sun, S Tian, X Sun - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
Challenges in developing fuel cells provide strong stimulation to develop efficient
electrocatalysts for the sluggish cathodic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Among various …

[HTML][HTML] Atomic-precision Pt6 nanoclusters for enhanced hydrogen electro-oxidation

X Wang, L Zhao, X Li, Y Liu, Y Wang, Q Yao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The discord between the insufficient abundance and the excellent electrocatalytic activity of
Pt urgently requires its atomic-level engineering for minimal Pt dosage yet maximized …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic strategies of supported atomic clusters for heterogeneous catalysis

H Rong, S Ji, J Zhang, D Wang, Y Li - Nature Communications, 2020 - nature.com
Supported atomic clusters with uniform metal sites and definite low-nuclearity are
intermediate states between single-atom catalysts (SACs) and nanoparticles in size …

Metal catalysts for heterogeneous catalysis: from single atoms to nanoclusters and nanoparticles

L Liu, A Corma - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Metal species with different size (single atoms, nanoclusters, and nanoparticles) show
different catalytic behavior for various heterogeneous catalytic reactions. It has been shown …

Confining sub‐nanometer Pt clusters in hollow mesoporous carbon spheres for boosting hydrogen evolution activity

XK Wan, HB Wu, BY Guan, D Luan… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Electrochemical water splitting is considered as a promising approach to produce clean and
sustainable hydrogen fuel. As a new class of nanomaterials with high ratio of surface atoms …

Single‐atom electrocatalysts

C Zhu, S Fu, Q Shi, D Du, Y Lin - … Chemie International Edition, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Recent years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the production of sustainable and
renewable energy. However, the electrochemical performances of the various systems are …

Recent advances in electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

M Shao, Q Chang, JP Dodelet, R Chenitz - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
The recent advances in electrocatalysis for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for proton
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are thoroughly reviewed. This comprehensive …

New horizon of nanoparticle and cluster catalysis with dendrimers

K Yamamoto, T Imaoka, M Tanabe, T Kambe - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Among various approaches synthesizing metal nanoparticles and tiny clusters, a template
method using dendrimers has significant advantages over other chemical approaches with …