Local structural environment of single-atom catalysts

Abstract

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) provide opportunities for bridging the gap between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, facilitating the precise structure identification of the catalytic active sites, and offering new opportunities for interpreting...

Carboxylate trapping engineering to fabricate monodispersed dual-atom iron sites for efficient oxygen reduction

“…In the last decade, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received wide research interest because of their unique electronic effects, the uniform distribution of active centers, and the highest atom use efficiency. [16][17][18] Numerous results have suggested that SACs provide identifiable active sites and a perfect model for both experimental and theoretical studies. 19 In the case of electrocatalysts for ORR, the catalytic efficiency largely depends on two factors, i.e.…”

Regulating the coordination microenvironment of zinc single-atom catalysts to enhance intramolecular hydroamination performance

“…Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their ability to maximize atom utilization, exhibit distinctive electronic properties, and provide uniform and adjustable active sites. 14–30 SACs’ well-defined active sites also serve as an ideal model to gain comprehensive insights into catalytic reaction mechanisms at an atomic scale. 24–27 From a coordination chemistry perspective, the catalytic activity of SACs is closely related to their local coordination microenvironment.…”