Towards catalytic reactions of Cu single-atom catalysts: Recent progress and future perspective

One of the urgent and challenging topics in diversified sustainable energy conversion is the development of high-performance, low-cost, and well durable catalysts. Cu single-atom catalysts (SACs) have become promising catalysts for diversified sustainable energy conversion due to their capability to...

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Published in:Chinese chemical letters Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 108571 - 207
Main Authors: Zhao, Yitao, Tao, Lei
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2024
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology,Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center,School of Petrochemical Engineering,Changzhou University,Changzhou 213164,China
Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials,Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment,Changzhou 213164,China
Subjects:
Catalysis
Coordination environment
Cu SACs
Energy conversion
Coordination environment
Catalysis
Cu SACs
Energy conversion
ISSN:1001-8417, 1878-5964
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Summary:One of the urgent and challenging topics in diversified sustainable energy conversion is the development of high-performance, low-cost, and well durable catalysts. Cu single-atom catalysts (SACs) have become promising catalysts for diversified sustainable energy conversion due to their capability to maximize the utilization efficiency, acquire modulated electronic structure and optimized binding strength with intermediates. In this review, we have provided an interview of the recent progress achieved in the field of electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and heterogeneous reaction based on Cu SACs. Started by this review, we have summarized some advanced synthetic strategies for the construction of Cu SACs. Subsequently, the performance-improving strategies are discussed in terms of the coordination environments of the reaction center, reaction mechanism and selectivity, based on free energy diagram and electron structure analysis. Finally, the remaining issues, challenges, and opportunities of Cu SACs are also provided, affording a perspective for future studies. This review not only offers us a deep understanding on the catalytic mechanism of Cu SACs for energy conversion, but also encourages more endeavors in promptly their practical application. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1001-8417
1878-5964
DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108571