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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Volume 56, Issue 45, Pages 13944-13960Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201703864
Keywords
electrocatalysis; electrochemistry; energy generation; single-atom catalysts; supported catalysts
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- Washington State University, USA
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Recent years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the production of sustainable and renewable energy. However, the electrochemical performances of the various systems are limited, and there is an intensive search for highly efficient electrocatalysts by more rational control over the size, shape, composition, and structure. Of particular interest are the studies on single-atom catalysts (SACs), which have sparked new interests in electrocatalysis because of their high catalytic activity, stability, selectivity, and 100% atom utilization. In this Review, we introduce innovative syntheses and characterization techniques for SACs, with a focus on their electrochemical applications in the oxygen reduction/evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and hydrocarbon conversion reactions for fuel cells (electrooxidation of methanol, ethanol, and formic acid). The electrocatalytic performance is further considered at an atomic level and the underlying mechanisms are discussed. The ultimate goal is the tailoring of single atoms for electrochemical applications.
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