Journal article
Dispersive Single-Atom Metals Anchored on Functionalized Nanocarbons for Electrochemical Reactions
Topics in current chemistry (2016), Vol.377(1), p.4
02/01/2019
PMID: 30617518
Abstract
The use of dispersive single-atom metals anchored on functionalized carbon nanomaterials as electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy conversion reactions represents a burgeoning area of research, due to their unique characteristics of low coordination number, uniform coordination environment, and maximum atomic utilization. Here we highlight the advanced synthetic methods, characterization techniques, and electrochemical applications for carbon-based single-atom metal catalysts, and provide illustrative correlations between molecular/electronic structures and specific catalytic activity for O-2 reduction, water splitting, and other emerging reactions including CO2 reduction, H2O2 production, and N-2 reduction. We also discuss fundamental principles for the future design of carbon-based single-atom metal catalysts for specific electrochemical reactions. In addition, we explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in further work with carbon-based single-atom metal electrocatalysts.
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- Title
- Dispersive Single-Atom Metals Anchored on Functionalized Nanocarbons for Electrochemical Reactions
- Creators
- Jin-Cheng Li - University of Hong KongZidong Wei - Chongqing UniversityDong Liu - Washington State UniversityDan Du - Washington State UniversityYuehe Lin - Washington State UniversityMinhua Shao - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Publication Details
- Topics in current chemistry (2016), Vol.377(1), p.4
- Academic Unit
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 22
- Grant note
- 201704030019; 201704030065 / Guangdong Special Fund for Science and Technology Development [Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme] N_HKUST610/17 / Research Grant Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Hong Kong Research Grants Council 2017YFB0102900 / National Key R&D Program of China
- Identifiers
- 99901227644301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article