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Semi-chemical interaction between graphitic carbon nitride and Pt for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Ziai Zhong et al.

Summary: A semi-chemical interaction between Pt and g-C3N4 nanotube (Pt-CNNT) is achieved by solvothermal method, improving the charge transfer efficiency in photocatalytic H-2 evolution. The in-plane homojunction formation accelerates charge separation and inhibits recombination.

CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Synergistic effect of single-atom Ag and hierarchical tremella-like g-C3N4: Electronic structure regulation and multi-channel carriers transport for boosting photocatalytic performance

Linlin Sun et al.

Summary: This study presents a method to embed single-atom silver into hierarchical tremella-like carbon nitride using a one-step reduction method, and proposes the photo-degradation mechanism of the resulting catalyst. Density functional theory calculations and physicochemical characterizations reveal the synergistic effect between single-atom silver and carbon nitride, which improves the photocatalytic activity.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Synergistic effect of Ru-N4 sites and Cu-N3 sites in carbon nitride for highly selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methane

Lei Zeng et al.

Summary: In this work, ruthenium and copper single atoms were successfully incorporated into polymeric carbon nitride through a preassembly-coprecipitation-pyrolysis process. The resulting photocatalyst exhibited high selectivity for methane production during the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 under visible-light irradiation. The presence of Ru-N4 and Cu-N3 sites in the catalyst's structure facilitates the electron-hole pair separation and CO2 hydrogenation, leading to enhanced CH4 production.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Sustainable oxidation catalysis supported by light: Fe-poly (heptazine imide) as a heterogeneous single-atom photocatalyst

Marcos A. R. da Silva et al.

Summary: This study presents an alternative method for the preparation of highly active Fe single-atom catalysts (SACs) with Fe-N4 sites, which exhibit high selectivity in the oxidation of C-H bonds. The catalyst obtained through ion exchange can effectively oxidize C-H bonds to ketones under light irradiation.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Dual optimization approach to Mo single atom dispersed g-C3N4 photocatalyst: Morphology and defect evolution

Chen Zhang et al.

Summary: The study investigated an advanced photocatalyst based on N-vacancy tubular porous g-C3N4 decorated with atomically dispersed Mo, showing remarkable photocatalytic performance for tetracycline degradation under visible light irradiation. The large specific surface area of the tubular morphology contributes to suppress the agglomeration of Mo atoms, while the N defect induces the formation of specific stable Mo-2 C/2 N configuration.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High-valent iron-oxo species mediated cyclic oxidation through single-atom =Fe-N6 sites with high peroxymonosulfate utilization rate

Zhiwei Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, Fe singly anchored onto graphite carbon nitride was synthesized and its superior oxidation performance in peroxymonosulfate activation and organic pollutant oxidation was demonstrated. The mechanism and superiority of the FeN6=O mediated oxidation pathway were elucidated. This research can advance the application of this new approach in advanced oxidation processes.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Surface modification of carbon nitride with single Co sites via a solvent-driven strategy promoting high-efficiency photocatalytic overall water splitting

Hui Zhang et al.

Summary: This research develops a surface modification strategy to enhance the photocatalytic OER activity of carbon nitride, enabling the overall water splitting reaction. The introduction of high-density Co sites on the surface of carbon nitride significantly increases the photocatalytic O2 evolution rate. The modified Co/CNNS sample, in the presence of Pt as the reduction cocatalyst, is able to induce overall reactions with higher rates of H2 and O2 evolution.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Supported Ru Single Atoms and Clusters on P-Doped Carbon Nitride as an Efficient Photocatalyst for H2O2 Production

Lulu Bai et al.

Summary: A new photocatalyst Ru-atom/P-CN for efficient H2O2 production is reported, which shows a 4.3 times higher yield compared to traditional methods. This study provides a new pathway for preparing low-loading, high-activity photocatalysts.

CHEMCATCHEM (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Rare earth praseodymium-based single atom catalyst for high performance CO2 reduction reaction

Fangzhen Hu et al.

Summary: Rare earth single-atom catalysts (SACs) have excellent catalytic performance in CO2 reduction reactions, improving the selectivity and utilization of CO. This study reports a rare earth praseodymium SAC with high FECO value, and confirms the critical role of isolated atoms on the substrate in enhancing catalytic performance.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Constructing atomic Co1-N4 sites in 2D polymeric carbon nitride for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen harvesting under visible light

Xuecheng Liu et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates a facile strategy for constructing atomic Co sites on 2DPCN, confirming the atomic dispersion of Co and the presence of atomic Co-1-N-4 non square planar sites. The Co-1/2DPCN catalyst exhibits significantly higher H-2 production rate compared to the CoNPs/2DPCN counterpart. Moreover, the addition of Pt as a co-catalyst further enhances the H-2 evolution activity.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Few-layer porous carbon nitride anchoring Co and Ni with charge transfer mechanism for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Jiajia Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, graphite carbon nitride was protonated by phosphoric acid and a few-layer porous carbon nitride was prepared by intercalation polymerization with doping bimetal. The co-doped Co/Ni g-C3N4 showed a significantly higher CO formation rate under visible light irradiation, attributed to the synergistic effect of the bimetal that improved charge separation efficiency and visible light capture ability of g-C3N4.

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Photoassisted highly efficient activation of persulfate over a single-atom Cu catalyst for tetracycline degradation: Process and mechanism

Junjian Liu et al.

Summary: A single-atomic-site Cu catalyst supported on carbon nitride material was synthesized, which improved charge transfer and separation efficiency; the experimental results showed that the reaction rate constant of this catalyst significantly increased, and the utilization of oxidant was greatly improved under LED illumination.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Synergistic effects on d-band center via coordination sites of M-N3P1 (M = Co and Ni) in dual single atoms that enhances photocatalytic dechlorination from tetrachlorobispheonl A

Yufei Zhou et al.

Summary: A PH3-assisted annealing strategy was designed to synthesize atomically dispersed TM-SAs (CCoNiP), which showed increased catalytic activity and effective degradation of TCBPA under visible light irradiation.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Construction of single-atom Ag embedded O, K co-doped g-C3N4 with enhanced photocatalytic efficiency for tetracycline degradation and Escherichia coli disinfection under visible light

Hui Lu et al.

Summary: Photocatalytic technique using O, K co-doped g-C3N4 photocatalyst embedded with single-atom Ag has shown enhanced degradation and disinfection efficiency in aquatic environment. The optimal Ag/OKCN-6 could eliminate 80.4% of tetracycline within 60 minutes and completely inactivate Escherichia coli by efficient disruption of cell membranes. The synergistic effect of O, K co-doping and single-atom Ag embedding contributed to extended light response, improved charge separation and transfer, prolonged carrier lifetime, and enhanced hydrophilicity, resulting in excellent photocatalytic performance.

JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS (2022)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution based on carbon nitride and organic semiconductors

Hantang Zhang et al.

Summary: This paper reviews the recent progress in photocatalytic hydrogen production using organic photocatalysts and highlights various strategies to improve efficiency. It also prospects the future research trends for organic photocatalysts.

NANOTECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Tuning selectivity in the gas phase hydrogenation of phenylacetylene over the platinum-mesoporous carbon nitride composites using organic modifiers

V. M. Akhmedov et al.

Summary: Platinum nanocomposites with mesoporous carbon nitride (Pt/mpg-C3N4) were synthesized by in situ reduction and were found to be effective catalysts for phenylacetylene hydrogenation. The addition of organic modifiers improved the efficiency and selectivity of the hydrogenation reaction. Long-term tests showed that the catalyst exhibited good stability.

RUSSIAN CHEMICAL BULLETIN (2022)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Roles of Zn single atom over carbon nitride-based heterojunction in boosting photogenerated carrier transfer

Cong Liu et al.

Summary: A heterojunction catalyst named ZCB, consisting of zinc single atom anchored carbon nitride and black phosphorus nanosheets, was constructed. The ZCB catalyst exhibited excellent degradation performance towards TBBPA under visible light irradiation. The zinc single atom facilitated the migration of photogenerated carriers and induced direct debromination reaction with the bromine atoms in TBBPA.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Insights into mechanism of Fe-dominated active sites via phosphorus bridging in Fe-Ni bimetal single atom photocatalysts

Ruonan Zhan et al.

Summary: Understanding the synergistic mechanisms of bimetal single atom catalysts is crucial for designing and synthesizing effective catalytic materials. This study presents a novel bimetal of Fe and Ni anchored carbon nitride (CN-FeNi-P) and reveals the importance of synergistic effects. Experimental results show that CN-FeNi-P, with uniformly distributed Fe/Ni-N4P2 coordination sites, forms a Fe-P-Ni structure at the second shell via P bridging. The Fe-dominated active sites in CN-FeNi-P, resulting from the interaction between Fe and Ni single atoms, enable high efficiency electron utilization, leading to 100% enoxacin degradation and rare defluorination rate.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Bimetal single atom on defect-tailoring carbon nitride that boosts photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and superfast contaminant degradation

Mingchuan Yu et al.

Summary: This study presents the design of bimetal single atom functionalized porous carbon nitride (K1Na1/pCN) through a one-step method for forming defective carbon nitride and anchoring single atom, which demonstrates superior activity in hydrogen evolution and ciprofloxacin degradation compared to traditional carbon nitride materials.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Enabling High Loading in Single-Atom Catalysts on Bare Substrate with Chemical Scissors by Saturating the Anchoring Sites

Ang Li et al.

Summary: Atomically dispersed metal catalysts exhibit high catalytic performances, but it is difficult to improve the overall activity due to the low metal loading density. A chemical scissors strategy is developed to selectively remove unwanted metallic materials after excessive loading, enabling higher loading even on bare substrate without pre-treatment.

SMALL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanoscale Self-Wetting Driven Monatomization of Ag Nanoparticle for Excellent Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Bo Yan et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates the fabrication of Ag single-atom catalyst (Ag-1/CN SAC) on carbon nitride (CN) through a nanoscale self-wetting driven monatomization of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) with <5 nm. The spontaneous dispersion of Ag NPs into single atoms on CN originates from the nanoscale self-wetting effect in thermodynamics. The Ag-1/CN SAC exhibits higher photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity than Pt nanoparticles on CN.

SMALL (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Synergy of cyano groups and cobalt single atoms in graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced bio-denitrification

Jiyong Bian et al.

Summary: This study investigates the effect of surface engineered carbon nitride on the denitrification capability of denitrifying bacteria. The research finds that carbon nitride modified with cobalt atoms and cyano groups can accelerate the bio-denitrification reaction and prevent the accumulation of harmful intermediates. Metabolomics and metatranscriptomic analysis further reveal the moderate metabolic adaptation and increased intracellular iron level as contributing factors.

WATER RESEARCH (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Engineering Low-Coordination Single-Atom Cobalt on Graphitic Carbon Nitride Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution

Xinghui Liu et al.

Summary: In this study, Co-g-C3N4/rGO single-atom catalysts (Co-CNG) were synthesized by coupling suitable single-atom cobalt with a promising substrate of g-C3N4/rGO. The Co-CNG exhibited comparable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance with commercially available Pt/C samples and outperformed non-noble transition-metal catalysts. The presence of Co-N coordination structure was found to be responsible for the enhanced HER performance.

ACS CATALYSIS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Interlayer Palladium-Single-Atom-Coordinated Cyano-Group-Rich Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Performance

Miao Ren et al.

Summary: In this study, a palladium-single-atom-coordinated cyano-group-rich g-C3N4 (Pd/D-N-UCN) was synthesized to improve the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity. The formation mechanism of Pd single atoms on g-C3N4 nanosheets and the coordination bonding of cyano groups with Pd atoms were proposed. The synthesized 0.16%Pd/D-N-UCN exhibited enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production activity compared to electrostatically stabilized Pd single atoms.

ACS CATALYSIS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Experimental and Theoretical Advances on Single Atom and Atomic Cluster-Decorated Low-Dimensional Platforms towards Superior Electrocatalysts

Tianwei He et al.

Summary: This work provides a comprehensive review on the recent development of single atom and atomic cluster-decorated low-dimensional platforms in clean energy reactions. Low-dimensional nanomaterials and low-nuclearity metal atoms with well-defined active sites and high metal utilization efficiencies are considered as ideal choices for high-performance catalysts.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Single site Co-S anchored on carbon nitride as a highly active cocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Ke Fang et al.

Summary: This work successfully synthesized a composite Co-S single-site cocatalyst by inserting single-atom cobalt into the structure of g-C3N4 and vulcanizing it. The co-catalyst, as an active site, not only enhances the reaction activity but also captures electrons, providing transfer channels for the photo-generated carriers and greatly improving the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of g-C3N4.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Graphitic carbon nitride anchored Fe single atom towards the highly efficient degradation of dyes under visible light

Huan Li et al.

Summary: In this study, a novel catalyst ECN@FePc-600-2 with highly accessible single-atom iron site and superior catalytic performance was developed, which can effectively degrade industrial dye wastewater.

MATERIALS LETTERS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Promoting Dinuclear-Type Catalysis in Cu1-C3N4 Single-Atom Catalysts

Jingting Song et al.

Summary: Reducing the particle size in supported metal catalysts to single-atom level isolates the active sites and maximizes atomic utilization efficiency. However, the large inter-atom distance in low-loading single-atom catalysts is not favorable for complex reactions. This study demonstrates that reducing the inter-atom distance of copper catalysts supported on carbon nitride allows for dinuclear-type coactivation at adjacent metal sites.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon Nitride Photocatalysts with Integrated Oxidation and Reduction Atomic Active Centers for Improved CO2 Conversion

Honghui Ou et al.

Summary: Single-atom active-site catalysts have attracted significant attention in the field of photocatalytic CO2 conversion. However, designing active sites for CO2 reduction and H2O oxidation simultaneously on a photocatalyst and combining the corresponding half-reaction in a photocatalytic system is still difficult. In this study, a bimetallic single-atom active-site photocatalyst with two compatible active centers of Mn and Co was synthesized. The active center of Mn promotes H2O oxidation by accumulating photogenerated holes, while the active center of Co enhances CO2 activation by modifying the bond length and bond angle of CO2 molecules. The synthesized Mn1Co1/CN catalyst exhibited a significantly higher CO production rate compared to the corresponding single-metal active-site photocatalyst due to the synergistic effect of the atomic active centers.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Single-atom Ir and Ru anchored on graphitic carbon nitride for efficient and stable electrocatalytic/photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Zhipeng Yu et al.

Summary: The synthesis of single-atom Ir and Ru anchored on mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (Ir-g-CN and Ru-g-CN) is reported as efficient electrocatalysts and photocatalysts for green hydrogen production. Ru-g-CN exhibits remarkable performance with high turnover frequency and mass activity, as well as excellent catalytic stability. This study contributes to the advancement of green hydrogen production.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Promoting photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline over in-situ grown single manganese atoms on polymeric carbon nitride

Zilong Wang et al.

Summary: Introducing single-atom metals into the polymeric carbon nitride framework offers more active sites for pollutant degradation. In this study, single manganese atoms decorated PCN (MCN) was fabricated and showed enhanced photocatalytic properties and visible light absorption. The findings provide insights for exploring the application of other single-atom metals in pollutant removal.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Single Pd atoms anchored graphitic carbon nitride for highly selective and stable photocatalysis of nitric oxide

Lizhen Hu et al.

Summary: Efficient, stable, and selective photocatalytic conversion of nitric oxide (NO) into nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is highly desired but challenging. In this study, a single atom catalyst (SAC) was prepared by anchoring single Pd atoms onto graphitic carbon nitride (CNPd) via chemical impregnation followed by calcination. The SAC exhibited superior performance in terms of selectivity and stability compared to previous catalysts for photocatalytic removal of NO under visible light and simulated sunlight. The experimental results and density functional theory calculations revealed that the single Pd atom promoted the photocatalytic degradation of NO and the nitrate ions accumulated on the SAC surface reacted with NO to produce NO2, enhancing the selectivity and stability of the catalyst.

CARBON (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Fast charge separation and transfer strategy in polymeric carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution: Coupling surface Schottky junctions and interlayer charge transfer channels

Manyi Gao et al.

Summary: This study introduces Pd single atoms and carbon-supported Pd nanoparticles into layered polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) to enhance charge separation and transfer, leading to improved photocatalytic activity.

NANO ENERGY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Single-atomic Co-N4-O site boosting exciton dissociation and hole extraction for improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution in crystalline carbon nitride

Yingjie Wang et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the significant role of single-atomic Co-N4-O sites in exciton dissociation and charge carrier separation, leading to improved photocatalytic hydrogen production. The obtained CCN-Co sample shows a significantly higher hydrogen production rate and quantum yield compared to CCN and bulk g-C3N4.

NANO ENERGY (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

In-situ electronic structure redistribution tuning of single-atom Mn/g-C3N4 catalyst to trap atomic-scale lead(II) for highly stable and accurate electroanalysis

Yong-Yu Li et al.

Summary: A Mn-intercalated graphitic carbon nitride catalyst was prepared, which effectively tuned the electronic structure distribution of in-situ N atoms and provided atomic-scale sites for catalytic reactions. The in-situ N atom played a crucial role in coupling with Pb, and the catalyst showed high stability and accuracy in Pb(II) detection. This study contributes to understanding the changes in electronic structure and interaction between contaminants and sensitive materials, providing a guiding strategy for designing highly active electrocatalytic interfaces.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Interface Engineering of SRu-mC3N4 Heterostructures for Enhanced Electrochemical Hydrazine Oxidation Reactions

Ajay Munde et al.

Summary: This study investigates the electro-oxidation of hydrazine using a well-established ruthenium single atom over mesoporous carbon nitride catalyst. The results show that the catalyst exhibits high electrochemical activity, low charge-transfer resistance, and long-term stability.

CATALYSTS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Enhancing the photocatalytic performance of g-C3N4 by using iron single-atom doping for the reduction of U(VI) in aqueous solutions

Wei Wei et al.

Summary: Fe-doped graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysts were successfully synthesized and demonstrated to have high photocatalytic activity and efficiency in treating uranium-containing waste water. The optimal catalyst Fe-CN-3 showed excellent reusability and treatment performance.

JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Ultralow-loading single-atom cobalt on graphitic carbon nitrogen with robust Co-N pairs for aerobic cyclohexane oxidation

Enxian Yuan et al.

Summary: In this study, a series of ultralow loading single-atom Co catalysts supported on mesoporous graphitic carbon nitrogen (Co/g-C3N4-w) were prepared and applied in the aerobic oxidation of cyclohexane. The catalytic performance was found to improve with the increase of Co loading, with Co/g-C3N4-0.9 exhibiting the highest conversion (23.8%) and selectivity (95.6%). The enhanced catalytic activity can be attributed to the favorable dissociation activation of O2 molecules and decomposition of cyclohexylhydroperoxide (CHHP) intermediate on the single-atom Co, as well as the enhanced adsorption of cyclohexane on the g-C3N4 surface.

NANO RESEARCH (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Elucidation of Metal Local Environments in Single-Atom Catalysts Based on Carbon Nitrides

Simon Buchele et al.

Summary: This article reports an advanced analysis of platinum atoms stabilized on poly(triazine imide), revealing their preferred localization in the triangular cavities. XAS, XPS, and DNP-NMR spectroscopies coupled with DFT simulations provide insights into the metal coordination and species composition.

SMALL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Role of N in Transition-Metal-Nitrides for Anchoring Platinum-Group Metal Atoms toward Single-Atom Catalysis

Mingyu Ma et al.

Summary: This study explores the role of nitrogen in transition metal nitrides for anchoring single metal atoms, and discovers that a pore-rich metallic vanadium nitride nanosheet can effectively anchor platinum-group single atoms and exhibit excellent catalytic performance. This finding provides a possible support material for constructing platinum-group single-atom catalysts.

SMALL METHODS (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Hierarchical Porous Carbon Nitride-Crumpled Nanosheet-Embedded Copper Single Atoms: An Efficient Catalyst for Carbon Monoxide Oxidation

Kamel Eid et al.

Summary: Rational design of metal single-atom embedded porous graphitic carbon nitride can enhance the thermal CO oxidation reaction. Cu-P-g-C3N4 nanosheets were fabricated using a facile and template-free approach, which showed improved CO conversion compared to P-g-C3N4, demonstrating the effect of Cu single atoms.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Modified Poly(Heptazine Imides): Minimizing H2O2 Decomposition to Maximize Oxygen Reduction

Andrea Rogolino et al.

Summary: This study reveals that functionalized poly(heptazine imides) (PHIs) and fully protonated PHIs have high photocatalytic activity for efficient production of H2O2 under visible light. Functionalization with transition metals is not beneficial for H2O2 synthesis and may catalyze its decomposition.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

In-Situ Grafting of Single-Atomic Titanium-Nitrogen Moiety onto Carbon Nanostructures for Efficient Photovoltaic Devices

Cuncun Xin et al.

Summary: This study reports an in-situ grafting strategy to stabilize atomic titanium-nitrogen moieties onto a carbon support, which exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity in dye-sensitized solar cells. DFT simulations reveal that the activity is mainly controlled by the edge-hosted titanium sites.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Boosting photocatalytic nitrogen reduction to ammonia by dual defective -C=N and K-doping sites on graphitic carbon nitride nanorod arrays

Guimei Liu et al.

Summary: Bi-defective g-C3N4 nanorod arrays with enhanced light absorption were used for photocatalytic N2 reduction. The presence of dual defects without any cocatalysts resulted in the highest NH3 production rate of 23.5 mmol/(h.g(cat)), which is two orders higher than the counterpart. The-C equivalent to N site plays a crucial role in N2 activation through electron donation, while cations like K trap electrons. The combination of dual defects and nanoarray configuration creates an electron-dominated structure to enhance charge separation and light absorption, overcoming the energy barrier for activating inert nitrogen.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Reconstructing the coordination environment of single atomic Fe-catalysts for boosting the Fenton-like degradation activities

Yuanzheng Zhang et al.

Summary: This study develops an advanced single-atomic iron-loaded graphitic carbon nitride (Fe-1/CN) with unparalleled efficiency for converting peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to oxidants for water treatment. Acid-etching of Fe-1/CN leads to the reconstruction of conventional Fe-1-N-4 to Fe-1-C2N1 active sites, which are more favorable for PMS binding and have a lower energy barrier for O-1(2) production. The acid-etched Fe-1/CN shows 29 times higher rate constants of bisphenol A degradation compared to its pristine counterparts. The particulate catalysts, assembled into a self-supported catalytic membrane, exhibit excellent long-term durability in flow-through tests.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Spatially confined iron single-atom and potassium ion in carbon nitride toward efficient CO2 reduction

Xiang Cheng et al.

Summary: Artificial photosynthesis using graphitic carbon nitride with confined Fe single-atom and potassium ion (FeN4/K-g-C3N4) was demonstrated to be highly active and selective for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The addition of FeN4/K-g-C3N4 catalyst significantly increased the conversion rate of CO2 into CO, achieving up to 20.00 mu mol g(-1) h(-1) with nearly 100% selectivity. The presence of Fe single-atoms and K ions in the catalyst promoted charge separation and transfer, leading to enhanced photocatalytic activity and selectivity for CO2 reduction into CO.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Micro-tailored g-C3N4 enables Ru single-atom loading for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution

Chengjie Li et al.

Summary: Loading single atom (SA) cocatalysts onto semiconductors offers great potential for improving photocatalytic performance. In this study, a simple micro-tailoring strategy was used to cut g-C3N4 into small pieces and oligomers, allowing stable confinement of Ru SAs onto the framework. The resulting composite showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for H2 evolution, achieved through metal-support interaction and directional charge transfer.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Mutual-modification effect in adjacent Pt nanoparticles and single atoms with sub-nanometer inter-site distances to boost photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Manyi Gao et al.

Summary: This study reports a Pt@PtSAs co-catalyst on polymeric carbon nitride nanosheets, which exhibits mutual-modification effect and enhances catalytic activity and photocatalytic H2 generation rate.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Accelerated organic pollutants mineralization in interlayer confined single Pt atom photocatalyst for hydrogen recovery

Zhenxing Zeng et al.

Summary: In this study, a novel solar energy triggered water-energy system using Pt single atom catalyst confined by carbon nitride was proposed for efficient organic pollutants degradation and hydrogen generation. The well confined interlayer environment reduces the energy barrier for hydrogen evolution and blocks the access of introduced O2, while the O2 can be activated by the surface layers of carbon nitride to accelerate the mineralization of hole-oxidized pollutants into H2O and CO2. The PtSA/g-C3N4 catalyst exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity for H2 production coupled with p-chlorophenol mineralization.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Atomically dispersed cobalt on carbon nitride for peroxymonosulfate activation: Switchable catalysis enabled by light irradiation

Banghai Liu et al.

Summary: In this study, atomically dispersed cobalt anchored carbon nitride is presented as a highly efficient catalyst for peroxymonosulfate activation. High-valent cobaltoxo species generated through a unique two-electron transfer pathway are confirmed as the primary oxidants, with hydroxyl radicals serving as secondary intermediates. Interestingly, under light irradiation, the catalysis switches to a radical-dominated pathway, suggesting that the cobalt catalyst can also act as a photoswitch to regulate the oxidation pathways.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Single platinum atoms anchored on holy carbon nitride for efficient photodegradation of sulfonylurea herbicide

Xue Liu et al.

Summary: The photocatalytic performance of graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) is limited by the combination of charge carriers and the low utilization of photo-excited electrons and holes. The researchers successfully anchored single platinum atoms onto holy carbon nitride nanosheets (PtSA-HCNNS) through a wet impregnation approach. The PtSA-HCNNS exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity for degrading herbicides and reducing their phytotoxicity. This study provides a facile method for developing high-performance porous carbon nitride for sustainable photocatalytic purification.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Nickel single atoms anchored on ultrathin carbon nitride for selective hydrogen peroxide generation with enhanced photocatalytic activity

Yuan-Zheng Zhang et al.

Summary: Photocatalysis technology shows promise in H2O2 production, but its activity is regulated by the 2e- O2RR. In this study, a robust single atom photocatalyst (NiCN-x) anchored on ultrathin g-C3N4 is demonstrated for artificial H2O2 production under visible light irradiation. The NiCN-4 catalyst exhibits high efficiency, selectivity, and degradation performance due to the boosting 2e- O2RR process and unique electronic structure.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Anchoring Single Nickel Atoms on Carbon-vacant Carbon Nitride Nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Lin Zhi et al.

Summary: This study successfully anchored single Ni atoms onto carbon-vacant PCN nanosheets, forming CCN-SANi, and demonstrated its significantly improved photocatalytic performance through theoretical calculations and experimental results. Compared to CCN loaded with Pt clusters, CCN-SANi exhibited higher photocatalytic activity.

CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES (2022)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Photocatalytic oxidation for efficient 4-chloro-guaiacol degradation over Co-doped graphitic carbon nitride and the effect of Co-doping concentration on optical properties of carbon nitride

Hengyu Xu et al.

Summary: This study investigates the application of Co-doped carbon nitride in the degradation of 4-chloro-guaiacol. The results show that Co-doped carbon nitride has a higher photocatalytic activity compared to unmodified carbon nitride. However, excessive Co-doping can reduce the catalytic efficiency.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Regulating electron distribution of Fe/Ni-N4P2 single sites for efficient photo-Fenton process

Yufei Zhou et al.

Summary: Regulating local electron density by introducing single-atom is an effective strategy to improve the activity of heterogeneous photo-Fenton processes. In this study, N, P coordinated Fe and Ni single-atom catalysts on carbon nitrides (CN-FeNi-P) were prepared and used to activate H2O2 for contaminant mineralization. The results showed that CN-FeNi-P exhibited significantly higher moxifloxacin degradation activity compared to pristine CN, with a TOC removal of 95.9% in 60 minutes. Density functional theory calculations revealed that Ni single-atoms served as the optimal reactive sites for producing center dot OH. The strong interaction between Fe and Ni single-atoms by P-bridging and the modulated local electron structure after introducing P into the coordination environment contributed to lower center dot OH formation energy.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Progress and Outlook of Metal Single-Atom-Site Catalysis

Xiao Liang et al.

Summary: Single-atom-site catalysts are a highly prosperous branch of catalysis research that have made tremendous progress in recent years. The major goal of research is to establish feasible synthetic strategies for preparing high-performance catalysts, understand the active-site structures and catalytic mechanisms, and develop practical catalysts with industrial value.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Polymer Photocatalyst-Enzyme Coupled Artificial Photosynthesis System for CO2 Reduction into Formate Using Water as the Electron Donor

Ya Tan et al.

Summary: A complete artificial photosynthesis system for selective CO2 reduction into formate with simultaneous H2O2 formation using water as the electron donor is reported. The system consists of a photocatalyst with implanted single cobalt atoms as oxidative sites and formate dehydrogenase as reductive sites. The system demonstrates competitive catalytic formate production rate and exceptional photostability and catalytic selectivity.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Structure-Activity Relationship for the Catalytic Hydrogenation of Nitrobenzene by Single Platinum Atoms Supported on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon

Caili Wang et al.

Summary: This study successfully synthesized four kinds of N-doped carbons using Friedel-Crafts reaction or thermal pyrolysis, and found that the interaction between Pt atoms and C-N=C and bridged -NH in g-C3N4 improved the hydrogenation performance of Pt/g-C3N4 for nitrobenzene. The calculated turnover frequency of each Pt atom in Pt/g-C3N4 reached 42,865 h(-1).

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Structural Effects of Metal Single-Atom Catalysts for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Gemfibrozil

Vincenzo Ruta et al.

Summary: In this study, the degradation of the persistent pollutant gemfibrozil on carbon nitride photocatalysts was systematically investigated. The surface nanostructure of carbon nitride and metal single atoms were found to have an impact on the degradation. Particularly, the use of silver on mesoporous carbon nitride single-atom catalyst achieved efficient degradation of gemfibrozil. The results suggest that carbon nitride catalysts have broad potential for the light-driven degradation of other contaminants.

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A facile complexing agent-assistant single atom Ag-N3S1 site photodeposition strategy

Mingyang Liu et al.

Summary: In this study, a facile complexing agent-assistant photodeposition strategy was introduced to construct highly efficient SA Ag-N(3)S(1) asymmetric site catalyst. The construction of SA site is achieved through heteroatom doping on the substrate and complexation of coexisting amine ligands with silver cation. The modulation of electronic structure states greatly enhances the photocatalytic hydrogen production ability of the Ag-N3S1 site-decorated carbon nitride. This exploration provides a promising universal strategy for the establishment of high-efficiency SA catalysts in broader fields.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Two-step pyrolysis to anchor ultrahigh-density single-atom FeN5 sites on carbon nitride for efficient Fenton-like catalysis near 0?

Changqing Zhu et al.

Summary: A two-step pyrolysis strategy was developed to fabricate a carbon nitride nanosheet-supported single-atom Fe catalyst with ultrahigh Fe loading amount. The catalyst exhibited excellent performance in organic pollution degradation at low temperatures due to its unique structure and surface vacancies.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Design of Single-Atom Catalysts and Tracking Their Fate Using Operando and Advanced X-ray Spectroscopic Tools

Bidyut Bikash Sarma et al.

Summary: This article highlights the potential of operando X-ray techniques for studying the structure, fate, and active sites of single-atom catalysts (SACs). X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and related techniques provide valuable information about the properties of solids, such as symmetry, oxidation state, and local coordination. SACs, a new concept in heterogeneous catalysis, have attracted significant attention for their potential to achieve high efficiency and targeted catalytic activity. The characterization of single sites is challenging, but XAS, combined with complementary methods, offers an ideal approach to study their structure and dynamic changes during reactions.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

In Situ Construction of Single-Site Ti Active Centers on Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Chemoselective Hydrogen Transfer Reduction

Wei Zhang et al.

Summary: This work demonstrates the in situ construction of single-site Ti active centers on a carbon nitride surface during photocatalytic processes, enabling the one-pot chemoselective reduction of nitroaromatics and domino-type reactions. The system achieves efficient reduction of nitroaromatics containing various substituents by using Ti active species and Ti3+ ions to selectively adsorb nitro groups and promote photogenerated charge transfer. The chemoselective reduction of nitroaromatics and oxidation of aromatic alcohols are coupled in a photocatalytic cycle, allowing the simultaneous formation of aromatic amines and aromatic aldehydes. This work provides guidance for the preparation of non-noble metallic single-site photocatalysts and offers a strategy for the photocatalytic synthesis of valuable organic compounds from nitroaromatics.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2022)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Integration of Atomically Dispersed Cu-N4 Sites with C3N4 for Enhanced Photo-Fenton Degradation over a Nonradical Mechanism

Shuqian Dong et al.

Summary: Confining atomically dispersed Cu into C3N4 dramatically improves the degradation efficiency of the Photo-Fenton reaction, which is of great significance for antibiotic wastewater treatment.

ACS ES&T ENGINEERING (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A stable single-atom Zn catalyst synthesized by a ligand-stabilized pyrolysis strategy for selective oxidation of C-H bonds

Wenhui Wang et al.

Summary: Selective oxidation of C-H bonds was successfully achieved using a synthesized Zn-N-C catalyst, which exhibited excellent performance in terms of reusability and activity.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Host-induced alteration of the neighbors of single platinum atoms enables selective and stable hydrogenation of butadiene

Yi Wang et al.

Summary: Tuning the coordination neighbors of the metal center is an effective approach to manipulate the performance of supported single-atom catalysts. Atomically dispersed Pt species with different coordination neighbors hosted on nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) and graphitic carbon nitride (C3N4) were studied. The Pt/NC catalyst showed higher selectivity and stability in the hydrogenation reaction compared to Pt/C3N4, which favored deeper hydrogenation. The difference in selectivity can be rationalized by the inverse adsorption strength between H-2 and 1,3-butadiene molecules at different metal sites.

NANOSCALE (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ni single atoms on carbon nitride for visible-light-promoted full heterogeneous dual catalysis

Minjoon Kwak et al.

Summary: This study introduces a heterogeneous catalyst for visible-light-driven C-N functionalization, consisting of single nickel atoms supported on carbon nitride. Compared to previous semi-heterogeneous systems, this catalyst exhibits high activity and stability, and achieves a complete photocatalytic cycle through metal-support interactions.

CHEMICAL SCIENCE (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Promoted Electron Transfer and Surface Absorption by Single Nickel Atoms for Photocatalytic Cross-Coupling of Aromatic Alcohols and Aliphatic Amines under Visible Light

Jun Ma et al.

Summary: In this study, single atom nickel anchored on polymeric carbon nitride was demonstrated for the visible light-promoted crossed coupling between aromatic alcohols and aliphatic amines. The dispersed Ni atoms on carbon nitride showed improved charge separation and transfer, leading to a significant catalytic efficiency in imines formation with high selectivity.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Selective methane photooxidation into methanol under mild conditions promoted by highly dispersed Cu atoms on crystalline carbon nitrides

Marcos A. R. da Silva et al.

Summary: This paper reports a photocatalytic system based on carbon nitrides and transition metals for controlled methane photooxidation to methanol under mild conditions. The Cu-PHI catalyst showed remarkable methanol production, achieving the highest value for methane oxidation under mild conditions.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Single-atom heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable organic synthesis

Georgios Giannakakis et al.

Summary: Single-atom heterogeneous catalysts (SACs) have great potential in commercial organic transformations, as they can avoid the issues of metal recovery and reuse and deliver highly selective and stable performance. By tailoring the chemical environment of the active metal, specific low-energy pathways can be activated, achieving full accessibility for chemo-, regio-, and stereoselective applications.

TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY (2022)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A minireview on the synthesis of single atom catalysts

Jiawen Guo et al.

Summary: Single atom catalysis is a prosperous and rapidly growing research field due to its remarkable advantages of maximizing atom utilization, tailorable catalytic activities, and high selectivity. This article provides a thorough and up-to-date review on the progress of approaches for synthesizing single atom catalysts, outlining the general principles and listing the advantages and disadvantages of each method to inspire further studies in this area.

RSC ADVANCES (2022)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Copper and platinum dual-single-atoms supported on crystalline graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Lei Cheng et al.

Summary: In this study, a novel Pt-Cu single-atom catalyst was developed to reduce noble metal loading and improve photocatalytic activity. By combining Pt with Cu atoms, the catalyst exhibited high selectivity and activity for CO2 reduction. The use of N-vacancy-rich crystalline carbon nitride as a ligand enabled the dispersion of Pt-Cu atoms, resulting in high mass activity with low Pt loading. The findings provide insights for the design of efficient noble metal-based photocatalysts.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Coupling hydrothermal and photothermal single-atom catalysis toward excellent water splitting to hydrogen

Xiaojie Li et al.

Summary: This article reports single-atom silver incorporated g-C3N4 as a low-cost and stable catalyst with higher activities in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction and solar-heat assisted hydrogen evolution reaction. The excellent activity of SAAg-g-CN is attributed to the proper Gibbs free energy of the adsorbed hydrogen atom and robust structure of N-Ag bonding. The study demonstrates the ultrahigh photoactivity and photothermal stability of SAAg-g-CN, and its potential in facilitating the full exploitation of solar energy.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Activation of sulfite by single-atom Fe deposited graphitic carbon nitride for diclofenac removal: The synergetic effect of transition metal and photocatalysis

Zhiwei Zhao et al.

Summary: In this study, a novel bamboo-like porous graphitic carbon nitride material deposited with single-atom Fe was successfully prepared and used for sulfite activation. The synergistic effect of Fe and g-C3N4 significantly enhanced the removal efficiency of diclofenac under visible light irradiation. The main mechanism behind the synergetic effect was found to be the generation of surface Fe-S(IV) complexes, with additional insights into the degradation pathways of diclofenac and the alleviation of its toxicity through successful mineralization of chlorine atoms.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Synthesis of Atomically Thin g-C3N4 Nanosheets via Supercritical CO2 Doping with Single-Atom Cobalt for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Wenxiu Li et al.

Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets with mesopores were successfully exfoliated using supercritical CO2, with thickness tailored by regulating pressure. Bilayer mesoporous g-C3N4 nanosheets doped with monatomic Co showed enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance, suggesting a new perspective for designing inexpensive photocatalysts with unique structures.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Dual-Single-Atom Tailoring with Bifunctional Integration for High-Performance CO2 Photoreduction

Lei Cheng et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the development of dual-single-atom catalysts supported on porous carbon nitride for effective photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The combination of cobalt and ruthenium facilitates dynamic charge transfer and selective CO2 surface-bound interaction, leading to high photocatalytic CO2 conversion efficiency without the need for sacrificial agents. The synergy between the unique properties of the two metals boosts the overall photocatalytic performance.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Molecular Engineering toward Pyrrolic N-Rich M-N4 (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu) Single-Atom Sites for Enhanced Heterogeneous Fenton-Like Reaction

Feng Chen et al.

Summary: A novel transition metal single-atom catalyst has been developed for efficient heterogeneous Fenton-like reactions, showing excellent cyclic stability and a wide effective pH range. The catalyst accelerates the production and separation of charge carriers, enhancing the reaction performance.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Photocatalyst for High-Performance H2 Production: Ga-Doped Polymeric Carbon Nitride

Wenshuai Jiang et al.

Summary: This study integrates the active GaN4 site into a polymeric carbon nitride photocatalyst, achieving excellent H-2 production rate and investigating the reactions and storage processes of electrons and protons on the catalyst under light irradiation.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Constructed palladium-anchored hollow-rod-like graphitic carbon nitride created rapid visible-light-driven debromination of hexabromocyclododecane

Mingge Wu et al.

Summary: The study successfully constructed a Pd/HR-g-C3N4 photocatalyst, achieving high-efficiency debromination of HBCD. A new degradation pathway was proposed, providing valuable insights into cost-effective pollution removal of HBCD.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Simulated solar light driven photothermal catalytic purification of toluene over iron oxide supported single atom Pt catalyst

Zhiwei Wang et al.

Summary: Fe2O3 supported single atom Pt catalysts were synthesized via a novel impregnation-pyrolysis method, showing good light-thermal conversion efficiency and high toluene oxidation performance under simulated sunlight irradiation. The role of Vis-IR light in the photothermal catalytic oxidation of toluene was highlighted, and a possible reaction pathway was proposed based on experiments.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

An advanced plasmonic photocatalyst containing silver(0) single atoms for selective borylation of aryl iodides

Enxin Cui et al.

Summary: The study successfully prepared a high-efficiency AgEG/Mg(OH)2 photocatalyst by converting a small amount of Ag+ on the surfaces of AgCl particles into single-atom Ag(0) (SAAg), achieving excellent selectivity control between hydrodehalogenation and deiodination-borylation under visible light irradiation.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Recent Advances in Graphitic Carbon Nitride Supported Single-Atom Catalysts for Energy Conversion

Meng Zhao et al.

Summary: Single-atom catalysts are a highly active field in catalysis research, known for their unique performance in various chemical reactions. However, maintaining atomic level dispersion and preventing the aggregation of nanoclusters is a challenge due to the increased surface energy. Graphitic carbon nitride is a promising two-dimensional support for stabilizing isolated metal atoms, thanks to its abundant pyridine-like nitrogen atoms and unique structure originating from carbon-nitrogen interactions.

CHEMCATCHEM (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Single-Atom (Iron-Based) Catalysts: Synthesis and Applications

Baljeet Singh et al.

Summary: Supported single-metal atom catalysts consist of isolated active metal centers heterogenized on inert supports, offering control over their thermal stability, electronic properties, and catalytic activities through interactions with neighboring heteroatoms. The atomic dispersion of the catalytic centers reduces the required amount of metal and enables control over selectivity and catalyst turnover frequency.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets-Immobilized Single-Atom Zn Towards Efficient Electroreduction of CO2

Nan Zhang et al.

Summary: The developed ZnSA-CN-G nanosheets exhibit high electrocatalytic selectivity for CO2RR, with a high Faradaic efficiency value of 87.1% for the production of CO at around 0.5V versus RHE. This simple approach can also be used to synthesize a variety of other single-atom catalysts.
Article Chemistry, Physical

Cobalt single atom site catalysts with ultrahigh metal loading for enhanced aerobic oxidation of ethylbenzene

Yu Xiong et al.

Summary: The study successfully synthesized cobalt single atom site catalysts supported on carbon nitride with high metal loading. These catalysts exhibited excellent catalytic properties for the oxidation of ethylbenzene in air, showing high turnover frequency, selectivity, and stability. DFT calculations revealed the low energy barrier and high resistance to water of these catalysts, contributing to their robust catalytic performance.

NANO RESEARCH (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Interfacial Engineering for Improved Photocatalysis in a Charge Storing 2D Carbon Nitride: Melamine Functionalized Poly(heptazine imide)

Julia Kroeger et al.

Summary: This study reports the first postsynthetic modification of 2D carbon nitride poly(heptazine imide) using terminal melamine moieties. The covalent attachment of these groups improves the colloidal stability and photocatalytic performance of the catalyst particles.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Strategies and Challenges on Selectivity of Photocatalytic Oxidation of Organic Substances

Lunqiao Xiong et al.

Summary: This review provides an overview of the fundamentals of reactive oxygen species in photocatalytic organic oxidations and discusses strategies to improve the selectivity of high value chemicals. Difficulties and challenges in developing highly selective oxidation photocatalysts are comprehensively discussed to guide future research focus.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Review Energy & Fuels

Single Metal Atom Decorated Carbon Nitride for Efficient Photocatalysis: Synthesis, Structure, and Applications

Xudong Xiao et al.

Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a novel visible-light-responsive photocatalyst with a unique 2D building unit and excellent chemical stability, capable of supporting various single metal atom (SMA) catalysts. Recent research has focused on synthesizing and utilizing g-C3N4-supported SMAs for diverse photocatalytic applications, highlighting the importance of the coordination environment and electronic structure of SMAs on g-C3N4. Despite promising progress, challenges and future perspectives remain in this field.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Single-Atom Ruthenium Biomimetic Enzyme for Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine and Uric Acid

Xiaoli Xie et al.

Summary: A single-atom ruthenium biomimetic enzyme catalyst has been prepared for the simultaneous electrochemical detection of dopamine and uric acid, showing high sensitivity and excellent selectivity.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Relevance of IR Spectroscopy of Adsorbed CO for the Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalysts Containing Isolated Atoms

Frederic C. Meunier

Summary: This Perspective discusses the challenges of characterizing CO adsorbed on isolated metal atoms using infrared spectroscopy, and highlights the theoretical investigations and practical cases that contribute to a better understanding of metal phases properties.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Visible-Light Promoted C-O Bond Formation with an Integrated Carbon Nitride-Nickel Heterogeneous Photocatalyst

Arjun Vijeta et al.

Summary: Ni-deposited mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (Ni-mpg-CNx) is introduced as an inexpensive, robust, easily synthesizable and recyclable material that functions as an integrated dual photocatalytic system. It overcomes the limitations of traditional reactions by providing new opportunities for dual catalysis.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Making g-C3N4 ultra-thin nanosheets active for photocatalytic overall water splitting

Chunzheng Wu et al.

Summary: The Pt-loaded g-C3N4 nanosheets exfoliated using femto-second pulsed laser exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability, with the cyano (-CN) defects aiding in the anchoring of Pt atoms and suppressing the backward reaction of water splitting.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Photoexcited single metal atom catalysts for heterogeneous photocatalytic H2O2 production: Pragmatic guidelines for predicting charge separation

Zhenyuan Teng et al.

Summary: A systematic investigation was conducted to boost H2O2 production with metal single-atom photocatalysts (M-SAPCs) by preparing a series of metal-ion incorporated M-SAPCs. Experimental charge separation properties and photocatalytic activities were found to be in good accordance with computed charge transfer profiles, validating the proposed guidelines for enhancing catalytic performance.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Boosting Activity and Stability of Metal Single-Atom Catalysts via Regulation of Coordination Number and Local Composition

Leilei Wang et al.

Summary: Controlling the chemical environments of active metal atoms is crucial for achieving active and stable single-atom catalysts. Supported Pt-1 SACs with higher coordination number and less pyridinic nitrogen content show superior catalytic activity and recyclability in hydrogenation reactions. Theoretical calculations reveal that the composition-wise decrease of Pt-N-pyri bond plays a key role in enhancing hydrogenation activity.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Atomically Dispersed Cu Catalyst for Efficient Chemoselective Hydrogenation Reaction

Hu Liu et al.

Summary: The researchers have developed a new strategy to incorporate single atom Cu sites into melem ring, resulting in Cu-1/CN catalyst with high selectivity, activity, and stability for selective hydrogenation of 4-nitrostyrene. The presence of hydroxymethyl from trimethylolmelamine is found to be beneficial for atomically dispersing Cu atoms in CN, contributing to the optimal chemical environment for efficient hydrogenation reaction. X-ray absorption fine structure tests indicate that the Cu atom of Cu-1/CN is dominated by quaternary coordination way in the melem ring of CN.

NANO LETTERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Synergistic effects of Ag-doped and morphology regulation of graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for enhanced photocatalytic performance

Ting Luo et al.

Summary: A simple protocol was reported for synthesizing silver doped and morphological regulated g-C3N4 to improve its photocatalytic performance. The synergistic effect of Ag doping and porous carbon nitride nanosheets enhanced photogenerated electron capture and transfer efficiency, leading to excellent degradation of organic pollutants under visible light irradiation. The increased photocurrent response and proposed photocatalytic mechanism further supported the enhanced efficiency and stability of the 1% Ag-CNNS sample.

JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Molecular Mechanism for the Self-Supported Synthesis of Graphitic Carbon Nitride from Urea Pyrolysis

Titas Kumar Mukhopadhyay et al.

Summary: Quantum chemical calculations and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations were used to investigate the kinetics of one-pot synthesis of two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride from urea pyrolysis. Two possible mechanisms were considered, with the pathway involving ammelide being preferred. The size, shape, density, and defects of the grids, as well as the relationship between rate constants and local reaction sites, play important roles in the formation of the extended g-C3N4 structures.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Single-Atom Catalysts: A Sustainable Pathway for the Advanced Catalytic Applications

Baljeet Singh et al.

Summary: Understanding the relationship between catalyst structure and properties is crucial for its advancement, and single-atom catalysts have shown significant improvements in activity and stability in various applications such as oxygen reduction reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction.

SMALL (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Directly Probing the Local Coordination, Charge State, and Stability of Single Atom Catalysts by Advanced Electron Microscopy: A Review

Peter Tieu et al.

Summary: The development of single atom catalysts (SACs) with carefully controlled properties has been driven by the need for atom efficient catalysts. Advances in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques, including aberration correction, spectroscopy, and in situ/operando observation, have enabled researchers to study SACs at an atomic scale, providing crucial information about their location, characteristics, and stability.

SMALL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Unveiling the Nature of Pt Single-Atom Catalyst during Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Reactions

Junjie Li et al.

Summary: This study achieves high loading of Pt single atoms on carbon nanosheets through atomic layer deposition and investigates the activity of Pt single atoms and nanoparticles using operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy in the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction. The results reveal differences in the unoccupied density of states of Pt 5d orbitals between Pt single atoms and nanoparticles, as well as the formation of a stable Pt oxide during ORR on the Pt-1/NCNS catalyst.

SMALL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Metal-organic layers as a platform for developing single-atom catalysts for photochemical CO2 reduction

Ji-Hong Zhang et al.

Summary: This study successfully developed a highly efficient photocatalyst for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, significantly increasing the rate of CO evolution. The research results pave the way for the development of cost-effective photocatalysts containing single-atom sites for clean energy production.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Coordination tailoring of Cu single sites on C3N4 realizes selective CO2 hydrogenation at low temperature

Tang Yang et al.

Summary: CO2 hydrogenation has attracted significant scientific attention, but faces challenges such as low activity and poor selectivity. This study demonstrates that Cu single atom catalysts with tailored coordination on C3N4 exhibit high selectivity and activity for CO2 hydrogenation, with potential for promoting research on catalyst structure-performance relationships.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Spatially Confined Formation of Single Atoms in Highly Porous Carbon Nitride Nanoreactors

Yunpeng Zuo et al.

Summary: The process of reducing catalyst size to single-atom level can significantly enhance its catalytic activity. By utilizing a spatially confined synthetic strategy with a specific compound and porous hollow carbon nitride (p-CN), it is possible to mass synthesize metal single-atom catalysts to further improve catalytic activity.

ACS NANO (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Different roles of Fe atoms and nanoparticles on g-C3N4 in regulating the reductive activation of ozone under visible light

Hongbin Cao et al.

Summary: Single atom Fe catalysts synthesized in this study exhibit high activity and stability in photocatalytic ozone degradation, while Fe in nanoparticle form affects the catalytic performance. The insights gained from this research contribute to the rational design of efficient catalysts.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Enhanced solar-driven benzaldehyde oxidation with simultaneous hydrogen production on Pt single-atom catalyst

Lizhuo Wang et al.

Summary: Sustainable development requires utilizing renewable and clean energy resources to manufacture end-user products efficiently. A new artificial photocatalysis system combining oxidation of biomass-derived benzaldehyde and simultaneous proton reduction driven by supported nanocatalysts in an aqueous solution has been reported. Nanocatalysts, categorized into single atom, nanocluster, and nanoparticle, show varied efficiencies for oxidation and proton reduction reactions.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Confining single-atom Pd on g-C3N4 with carbon vacancies towards enhanced photocatalytic NO conversion

Guimei Liu et al.

Summary: The study demonstrated the use of carbon defects to stabilize single-atom Pd, resulting in preferential separation and transportation of photo-generated charge carriers. This improved design effectively enhances photocatalytic activity.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Single ruthenium atom supported on g-C3N4 as an efficient photocatalyst for nitrogen fixation in ultra-pure water

Li Li et al.

Summary: In this study, ruthenium (Ru) single atoms were successfully decorated on the surface of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), leading to improved efficiency in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation.

CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Single Pt atom-anchored C3N4: A bridging Pt-N bond boosted electron transfer for highly efficient photocatalytic H2 generation

Yidong Hu et al.

Summary: The introduction of atomically dispersed Pt in graphitic carbon nitride as Pt SAs/C3N4 photocatalyst, with Pt-N bonds serving as a bridge for electron transfer, significantly improves the photocatalytic efficiency for hydrogen evolution.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Single tungsten atom steered band-gap engineering for graphitic carbon nitride ultrathin nanosheets boosts visible-light photocatalytic H2 evolution

Fu Zhang et al.

Summary: In this study, a novel photocatalytic hydrogen evolution catalyst WSA-CN-PUNS was reported with high activity. Coupling with benzyl alcohol oxidation can further enhance the hydrogen production efficiency.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Non-Noble-Metal Catalyst of Cu/g-C3N4 for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Chenjie Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, g-C3N4 nanosheets modified with a moderate amount of Cu atoms exhibit superior photocatalytic hydrogen generation performance due to the formation of a special Cu-N-3 structure. The doping of Cu atoms enhances the light absorption and charge separation of g-C3N4, leading to a significantly higher hydrogen production rate and apparent quantum efficiency compared to pure g-C3N4 nanosheets.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon Nitride-Based Ruthenium Single Atom Photocatalyst for CO2 Reduction to Methanol

Priti Sharma et al.

Summary: A novel single atom-confinement strategy for dispersion of single ruthenium atoms on porous carbon nitride surface was reported, highlighting the crucial role of single Ru atoms in promoting the photocatalytic reaction system. This system showed a higher average carrier lifetime compared to m-C3N4, resulting in a high yield of methanol and superior reusability for potential industrial applications.

SMALL (2021)

Editorial Material Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Single-Atom Catalysts

Manoj B. Gawande et al.

SMALL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Regulating Local Electron Density of Iron Single Sites by Introducing Nitrogen Vacancies for Efficient Photo-Fenton Process

Lina Su et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates that defect engineered iron single atom photocatalysts can improve the efficiency of H2O2 activation, with electron density highly concentrated around Fe atoms to enhance oxidation reaction efficiency.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon Nitride Supported High-Loading Fe Single-Atom Catalyst for Activating of Peroxymonosulfate to Generate 1O2 with 100 % Selectivity

Long-Shuai Zhang et al.

Summary: A novel catalyst Fe-1/CN was developed to achieve 100% selective production of O-1(2) through activation of PMS, enabling highly selective and efficient degradation of organic pollutants.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Activation of CO2 on graphitic carbon nitride supported single-atom cobalt sites

Junwei Fu et al.

Summary: This study used density functional theory to calculate the reaction pathways of CO2 to CO on pure g-C3N4 and single-atom cobalt modified g-C3N4, finding that Co-CN possesses enhanced CO2 adsorption and activation abilities.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Plasma synthesis of Pt/g-C3N4 photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen generation

Jianjun Ding et al.

Summary: The study successfully synthesized Pt/g-C3N4 composite photocatalysts using low-temperature plasma technology, significantly improving the catalytic performance for hydrogen production. The research demonstrates great potential for enhancing photocatalytic performance with low-temperature plasma treatment.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Single-Atom Fe-N4 sites promote the triplet-energy transfer process of g-C3N4 for the photooxidation

Junhui Wang et al.

Summary: By fabricating single-atom sites (FeN4) as triplet sensitizing sites in g-C3N4 to prepare Fe-g-C3N4, a long-lived triplet emissive state was achieved, promoting the triplet energy transfer process. However, under realistic conditions, single atoms are inevitable to sinter, which may affect the photochemical process and catalytic efficiency.

JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Different degradation mechanisms of carbamazepine and diclofenac by single-atom Barium embedded g-C3N4: the role of photosensitation-like mechanism

Jialiang Liang et al.

Summary: The study found that single-atom Barium (Ba) embedded g-C3N4 enhances the photocatalytic activity for carbamazepine (CBZ) and diclofenac (DCF) degradation by different mechanisms. CBZ degrades through a typical photocatalysis mechanism, while DCF degrades via a photosensitization-like process. Due to the different degradation mechanisms, the effects of pH, co-existed anions, and water matrix are also different. The photosensitization-like mechanism of DCF shows higher anti-interference capacity in real water as it does not rely on photo-generated holes mediated oxidation.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Synergizing metal-support interactions and spatial confinement boosts dynamics of atomic nickel for hydrogenations

Jian Gu et al.

Summary: The synergistic effect of metal-support interactions and spatial confinement enhances the catalytic performance of highly loaded atomic nickel on a graphitic carbon nitride support, leading to improved coke inhibition and outstanding activity in hydrogenation reactions. This approach provides a pathway to design efficient, stable, and highly loaded atomically dispersed catalysts with superior catalytic performance compared to traditional metal nanoparticles.

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Electronic metal-support interaction modulates single-atom platinum catalysis for hydrogen evolution reaction

Yi Shi et al.

Summary: Tuning the oxidation states of single-atom Pt catalysts through electronic metal-support interaction significantly modulates catalytic activities in either acidic or alkaline environments, establishing the structure-activity relationship and providing guidelines for the rational design of high-performance single-atom catalysts. Insights into the atomic-level mechanistic understanding of acidic and alkaline hydrogen evolution reactions have been obtained through this study.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Synthesis of Cu Single Atoms Supported on Mesoporous Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Their Application in Liquid-Phase Aerobic Oxidation of Cyclohexene

Julia Bueker et al.

Summary: The Cu single atoms loaded on a graphitic carbon nitride matrix showed excellent catalytic performance in liquid-phase cyclohexene oxidation, with high conversion and reusability. Addition of hydroquinone as a radical scavenger confirmed the radical mechanism of the oxidation process.

ACS CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Effect of Carbon Doping on CO2-Reduction Activity of Single Cobalt Sites in Graphitic Carbon Nitride

Peipei Huang et al.

Summary: Single-atom catalysts, specifically single Co2+ sites on carbon-doped graphitic carbon nitride, show enhanced activity in visible-light CO2 reduction. The carbon doping improves the photoresponse of C3N4 in the visible region and enhances charge separation, leading to enhanced photocatalytic activity. However, high levels of carbon doping can have a detrimental effect on the photocatalytic activity by altering the structure of C3N4 and generating defect sites responsible for charge recombination.

CHEMNANOMAT (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Photocatalytic water purification with graphitic C3N4-based composites: Enhancement, mechanisms, and performance

Songhao Luo et al.

Summary: This review highlights the latest developments in photocatalytic removal of contaminants and sterilization in water with g-C3N4-based materials, emphasizing the performance and mechanism of multi-component cooperative photocatalysis. Various strategies for improving the catalytic performance of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts are discussed, as well as theoretical calculations exploring the relationships between basic properties and photocatalytic activity. Principles and ways for the enhancement and application of g-C3N4-based composites in the future, evaluating their full life-cycle in photocatalytic water purification, are also put forward.

APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Copper single-atoms embedded in 2D graphitic carbon nitride for the CO2 reduction

Claudio Cometto et al.

Summary: This study reports the use of copper single atoms functionalized two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) as a catalyst for CO2 reduction (CO2RR). The correct GCN structure, adsorption sites, and coordination of Cu atoms were determined by experimental techniques and DFT calculations. Different products were obtained in different buffer solutions, showcasing the promising substrate stability of GCN for metal atoms.

NPJ 2D MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

An Earth-Abundant Ni-Based Single-Atom Catalyst for Selective Photodegradation of Pollutants

Gianvito Vile et al.

Summary: This study reports on an earth-abundant Ni-based heterogeneous catalyst which achieves synergistic interfacial carrier transfer through N-Ni-N coordination and reduces photocarrier transfer barrier by increasing charge density on Ni. Compared to traditional nanoparticle materials, this catalyst substantially enhances the degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants and decreases the formation of toxic byproducts.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A single-atom Cu-N2 catalyst eliminates oxygen interference for electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide in a living animal brain

Xiaolong Gao et al.

Summary: The study reveals that electrochemical HPRR is more advantageous than ORR on a single copper atom catalyst, providing a new approach for H2O2 sensing. Microsensors fabricated using Cu-1/C3N4 SAC as the electrocatalyst exhibit excellent real-time quantitative detection performance in the living rat brain.

CHEMICAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Approaching a high-rate and sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide: oxygen reduction on Co-N-C single-atom electrocatalysts in simulated seawater

Qinglan Zhao et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates the efficient production of H2O2 using cobalt single-atom catalysts in simulated seawater, showing long-term stability and high chloride-endurability. It reveals that the Co-N-5 structure is the main active site for H2O2 formation, offering a promising pathway for large-scale electrocatalytic oxygen reduction in simulated seawater towards energy sustainability.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Atomically dispersed gold anchored on carbon nitride nanosheets as effective catalyst for regioselective hydrosilylation of alkynes

Xueqing Feng et al.

Summary: The development of atomically dispersed Au anchored on g-C3N4 nanosheets as a catalyst for alkyne hydrosilylation reaction shows superior activity and selectivity, with the catalyst being reusable for multiple cycles without significant decline in performance.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Atomically dispersed antimony on carbon nitride for the artificial photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide

Zhenyuan Teng et al.

Summary: Artificial photosynthesis is a promising strategy for producing environmentally friendly oxidants and clean fuels. A carbon nitride-supported antimony single atom photocatalyst has been developed for efficient synthesis of H2O2 under visible light irradiation.

NATURE CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Graphitic carbon nitrides as platforms for single-atom photocatalysis

Felippe M. Colombari et al.

Summary: Adding single transition metal atoms to graphitic carbon nitrides can tailor their electronic and chemical properties, impacting their usage in photocatalysis. The performance of these single-atom photocatalysts varied when tested with model compounds, depending on the match between molecular charge and catalyst surface potential. Computer simulations showed significant changes in the electronic structure of the materials and enhanced light absorption with the addition of transition metal atoms.

FARADAY DISCUSSIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Single-atom nickel terminating sp2 and sp3 nitride in polymeric carbon nitride for visible-light photocatalytic overall water splitting

Yanrui Li et al.

Summary: The introduction of a single-atom Ni terminating agent to coordinate with PCN resulted in the creation of new hybrid orbitals, broadening visible light absorption and accelerating the separation and transfer of photoexcited electrons and holes, leading to efficient overall water splitting. The single-atom Ni and neighboring C atom acted as active sites for water oxidation and reduction, respectively, in the two-electron reaction pathway for overall water splitting.

CHEMICAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

An insight into the reaction mechanism of CO2 photoreduction catalyzed by atomically dispersed Fe atoms supported on graphitic carbon nitride

Zhengyan Zhao et al.

Summary: This study combines experimental and computational mechanistic studies to investigate the photoreduction of CO2 to CO with water catalyzed by single-atom Fe supported on graphitic carbon nitride. The presence of Fe atoms activates CO2 in the ground state, increases the rate constant of the limiting step in the photophysical process, and functions as the catalytic active center, resulting in improved photocatalytic activity. Electron and proton transfer involved in the photophysical and photochemical processes are closely related to and induced by the hydrogen bonds in the excited state, as demonstrated by DFT calculations.

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

0D ultrafine ruthenium quantum dot decorated 3D porous graphitic carbon nitride with efficient charge separation and appropriate hydrogen adsorption capacity for superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Pengfei An et al.

Summary: The study designed and constructed a novel photocatalyst, U-Ru/3DpCN, which utilized the accelerating effect of U-Ru quantum dots and the advantages of the 3D porous structure to achieve superior hydrogen evolution performance under visible light.

DALTON TRANSACTIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Atomically dispersed cobalt on graphitic carbon nitride as a robust catalyst for selective oxidation of ethylbenzene by peroxymonosulfate

Jiaquan Li et al.

Summary: This study presents a controllable preparation of Co-based single-atom catalyst anchored on a graphitic carbon nitride support, which is successfully applied for the selective oxidation of ethylbenzene to derive acetophenone with over 95% conversion and selectivity under highly selective and environmentally friendly conditions. The oxidation of ethylbenzene into acetophenone is attributed to the oxidative radicals generated from the decomposition of PMS via electron transfer, highlighting the potential of this catalyst in the oxidation of hydrocarbons.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Organic wastewater treatment by a single-atom catalyst and electrolytically produced H2O2

Jinwei Xu et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates a method of catalytically activating H2O2 to generate hydroxyl radicals using Cu single atoms, which operates stably at pH 7.0 without the need for external energy input, providing a new approach for wastewater treatment.

NATURE SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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Xixiong Jin et al.

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Direct Observation of Dynamic Bond Evolution in Single-Atom Pt/C3N4 Catalysts

Linwen Zhang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

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Regulating the Coordination Environment of MOF-Templated Single-Atom Nickel Electrocatalysts for Boosting CO2 Reduction

Yun-Nan Gong et al.

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Single-Atom AuI-N3 Site for Acetylene Hydrochlorination Reaction

Zheng Chen et al.

ACS CATALYSIS (2020)

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Shufang Ji et al.

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Peng Yang et al.

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2020)

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Spatially separating redox centers on 2D carbon nitride with cobalt single atom for photocatalytic H2O2 production

Chiheng Chu et al.

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Ligand Stabilized Ni1Catalyst for Efficient CO Oxidation

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Single Copper Atoms Enhance Photoconductivity in g-C3N4

Matt D. Capobianco et al.

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A Mn-N3 single-atom catalyst embedded in graphitic carbon nitride for efficient CO2 electroreduction

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Evgeniya Vorobyeva et al.

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Jian-Fei Sun et al.

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Photoinduction of Cu Single Atoms Decorated on UiO-66-NH2 for Enhanced Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Liquid Fuels

Gang Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

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Cu single-atoms embedded in porous carbon nitride for selective oxidation of methane to oxygenates

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CHEMPLUSCHEM (2020)

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Selective Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol over Fe Nanoparticles Encapsulated within N-Doped Carbon Shells

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Biomimetic photocatalytic sulfonation of alkenes to access β-ketosulfones with single-atom iron site

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GREEN CHEMISTRY (2020)

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Collin Smith et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2020)

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Polymeric Carbon Nitride/Reduced Graphene Oxide/Fe2O3: All-Solid-State Z-Scheme System for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting

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Construction of MnO2/Monolayer g-C3N4 with Mn vacancies for Z-scheme overall water splitting

Zhao Mo et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2019)

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In Situ/Operando Techniques for Characterization of Single-Atom Catalysts

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ACS CATALYSIS (2019)

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ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

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CHEMCATCHEM (2019)

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Single-Atom Mn-N4 Site-Catalyzed Peroxone Reaction for the Efficient Production of Hydroxyl Radicals in an Acidic Solution

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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

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Atomically dispersed Fe3+ sites catalyze efficient CO2 electroreduction to CO

Jun Gu et al.

SCIENCE (2019)

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Fast mineralization of acetaminophen by highly dispersed Ag-g-C3N4 hybrid assisted photocatalytic ozonation

Yu Ling et al.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2019)

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Palladium Single-Atom Catalysts Supported on C@C3N4 for Electrochemical Reactions

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CHEMELECTROCHEM (2019)

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Atomically dispersed Mo atoms on amorphous g-C3N4 promotes visible-light absorption and charge carriers transfer

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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2019)

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Dynamic charge and oxidation state of Pt/CeO2 single-atom catalysts

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Pure Siliceous Zeolite-Supported Ru Single-Atom Active Sites for Ammonia Synthesis

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CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2019)

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Ultrathin g-C3N4 with enriched surface carbon vacancies enables highly efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

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Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis and Ammonia Fuel Cells

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ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

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Size effect of Pt co-catalyst on photocatalytic efficiency of g-C3N4 for hydrogen evolution

Yunqing Zhu et al.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2019)

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Cobalt doped g-C3N4 activation of peroxymonosulfate for monochlorophenols degradation

Meng Xie et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2019)

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Pengfei Xia et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

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Oxygen-assisted stabilization of single-atom Au during photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Lei Zeng et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

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Synergetic interaction between neighboring platinum and ruthenium monomers boosts CO oxidation

Peng Zhou et al.

CHEMICAL SCIENCE (2019)

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A single boron atom doped boron nitride edge as a metal-free catalyst for N2 fixation

Xin Mao et al.

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS (2019)

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Photocatalytic ammonia synthesis: Recent progress and future

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ENERGYCHEM (2019)

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Atomic palladium on graphitic carbon nitride as a hydrogen evolution catalyst under visible light irradiation

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Single-Atom Catalysts: Emerging Multifunctional Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Huabin Zhang et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

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Single-Atom Engineering of Directional Charge Transfer Channels and Active Sites for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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Microwave-Assisted Rapid Synthesis of Graphene-Supported Single Atomic Metals

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ADVANCED MATERIALS (2018)

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Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) Catalysts Based on Single Iron Atoms Dispersed on a Hierarchically Structured Porous Carbon Framework

Zhengping Zhang et al.

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Photocatalytic CO2 conversion by polymeric carbon nitrides

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Enhanced Base-Free Formic Acid Production from CO2 on Pd/g-C3N4 by Tuning of the Carrier Defects

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CHEMSUSCHEM (2018)

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Isolated Ni single atoms in graphene nanosheets for high-performance CO2 reduction

Kun Jiang et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2018)

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A heterogeneous single-atom palladium catalyst surpassing homogeneous systems for Suzuki coupling

Zupeng Chen et al.

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Pengcheng Huang et al.

SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY (2018)

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Pengfei Xie et al.

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Single-atom heterogeneous catalysts based on distinct carbon nitride scaffolds

Zupeng Chen et al.

NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW (2018)

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Aiqin Wang et al.

NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY (2018)

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Sharon Mitchell et al.

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Carbon nitrides and metal nanoparticles: from controlled synthesis to design principles for improved photocatalysis

Ivo F. Teixeira et al.

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Valence Band Engineering via PtII Single-Atom Confinement Realizing Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Hui Su et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2018)

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Design of Effective Catalysts for Selective Alkyne Hydrogenation by Doping of Ceria with a Single-Atom Promotor

Christopher Riley et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2018)

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Selective CO2 Reduction Catalyzed by Single Cobalt Sites on Carbon Nitride under Visible-Light Irradiation

Peipei Huang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2018)

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Metal-Free Single Atom Catalyst for N2 Fixation Driven by Visible Light

Chongyi Ling et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2018)

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Lu Wang et al.

JOULE (2018)

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Yuanjie Cao et al.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

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Single-Site AuI Catalyst for Silane Oxidation with Water

Zheng Chen et al.

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GREEN CHEMISTRY (2018)

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Fang Chen et al.

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Catalysis by Supported Single Metal Atoms

Jingyue Liu

ACS CATALYSIS (2017)

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Single Pt atoms deposition on g-C3N4 nanosheets for photocatalytic H2 evolution or NO oxidation under visible light

Man Ou et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2017)

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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

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Yao Zheng et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

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Single atom catalyst by atomic layer deposition technique

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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2017)

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Using probe molecule FTIR spectroscopy to identify and characterize Pt-group metal based single atom catalysts

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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2017)

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