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Understanding the structure-performance relationship of active sites at atomic scale

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CHEMCATCHEM (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Double-atom catalysts as a molecular platform for heterogeneous oxygen evolution electrocatalysis

Lichen Bai et al.

Summary: This study presents a general synthesis method for Co-, Fe- and Ni-containing double-atom catalysts from their single-atom precursors via in situ electrochemical transformation. The characterization reveals molecule-like bimetallic active sites for these supported catalysts, with proposed catalytic cycles showing bimetallic cooperation. The mechanisms for O-O bond formation differ in the site and source of OH- as well as the order of proton and electron transfer.

NATURE ENERGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Tunable CO/H2 ratios of electrochemical reduction of CO2 through the Zn-Ln dual atomic catalysts

Zhong Liang et al.

Summary: The study successfully synthesized a series of single and dual atomic catalysts, adjusting the CO/H-2 ratio in the produced syngas. The ZnLa-1/CN catalyst showed good stability and a high faradaic efficiency of up to 80% in producing syngas. Theoretical calculations confirmed the roles of Zn and La in determining CO and H-2 formation, providing a promising strategy for the development of more controllable CO2RR atomic catalysts.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Bimetallic monolayer catalyst breaks the activity-selectivity trade-off on metal particle size for efficient chemoselective hydrogenations

Qiaoqiao Guan et al.

Summary: The precise deposition of a platinum monolayer on large gold nanoparticles breaks the trade-off between activity and selectivity, resulting in high activity and 99% selectivity in the platinum-catalysed hydrogenation of halonitrobenzenes. This breakthrough is attributed to the upshift of the platinum 5d-band centre through platinum lattice expansion and ligand effect, as well as the exposure of more terrace sites on large particles, providing a promising platform for the rational design of metal catalysts with superior performance in hydrogenation reactions.

NATURE CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Atomically dispersed iridium on MgO(111) nanosheets catalyses benzene-ethylene coupling towards styrene

Pengxin Liu et al.

Summary: Single-atom catalysis is a frontier of heterogeneous catalysis with potential for efficient metal utilization and unusual reactivity. Understanding the coordination structures of single atoms and developing structure-property relationships remains challenging. Dispersion of Ir(III) species on single-crystalline MgO(111) 2D nanosheets allows for unique reactivity in the coupling of benzene and ethylene, indicating potential for advantageous reactivity scenarios through fine tuning of the interface between single atoms and their supports.

NATURE CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Rational strain engineering of single-atom ruthenium on nanoporous MoS2 for highly efficient hydrogen evolution

Kang Jiang et al.

Summary: This study utilizes strain engineering to amplify the synergistic effect between MoS2's sulfur vacancies and single-atom Ru sites, leading to accelerated H-2 evolution electrocatalysis.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High-Loading Single-Atomic-Site Silver Catalysts with an Ag1-C2N1 Structure Showing Superior Performance for Epoxidation of Styrene

Shubo Tian et al.

Summary: A single-atomic-site Ag catalyst supported by mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride was developed for styrene epoxidation, demonstrating outstanding catalytic performance with high conversion (96%) and selectivity (81%). The catalyst with Ag-1-C2N1 structure showed higher activity and selectivity compared to analogous catalysts, attributed to absorbed superoxide-like O-2 species and lower reaction barrier for styrene oxide generation.

ACS CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Matching the kinetics of natural enzymes with a single-atom iron nanozyme

Shufang Ji et al.

Summary: By precisely controlling the electronic structure of the single-atom iron active center, FeN3P-SAzyme exhibits catalytic activity and kinetics comparable to natural enzymes, showing promising potential as an effective therapeutic strategy for inhibiting tumor cell growth.

NATURE CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Low-Temperature Synthesis of Single Palladium Atoms Supported on Defective Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheet for Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde

Zhijun Li et al.

Summary: Metal-support interactions are crucial in determining support-activity in heterogeneous catalysis. A low-temperature synthetic strategy to anchor atomically dispersed palladium atoms on defective h-BN nanosheet was reported. The catalyst demonstrated exceptional efficiency in chemoselective hydrogenation, along with excellent recyclability, sintering-resistant ability, and scalability. The synthetic approach is expected to enable large-scale production of bench-stable catalysts with maximum atom efficiency for industrial applications.

ACS NANO (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Emerging Dual-Atomic-Site Catalysts for Efficient Energy Catalysis

Weiyu Zhang et al.

Summary: Atomically dispersed metal catalysts with well-defined structures have been a research hotspot in heterogeneous catalysis. Dual-atomic-site catalysts, as an extension of single-atom catalysts, possess higher metal loading and more flexible active sites, offering the potential for better catalytic performance.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Rational Design of Single-Atom Site Electrocatalysts: From Theoretical Understandings to Practical Applications

Yao Wang et al.

Summary: This paper systematically summarizes the fundamental understandings and intrinsic mechanisms underlying single-atom site electrocatalysts (SACs) and their electrocatalytic applications, including different preparation strategies and applications. It also discusses in depth the structure-performance relationship between SACs and electrocatalytic reactions, as well as enhancement mechanisms.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Phosphorus Induced Electron Localization of Single Iron Sites for Boosted CO2 Electroreduction Reaction

Xiaohui Sun et al.

Summary: In this study, the introduction of single P atoms was found to enhance the performance of a single Fe atom catalyst in the electrochemical reduction of CO2. Experimental and computational analysis revealed that the presence of single P atoms improved the electronic localization of Fe center, leading to the stabilization of the key *COOH intermediate and enhanced CO2 electrochemical reduction performance.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Polyoxometalate-Based Metal-Organic Framework as Molecular Sieve for Highly Selective Semi-Hydrogenation of Acetylene on Isolated Single Pd Atom Sites

Yiwei Liu et al.

Summary: By constructing isolated single Pd atom in a polyoxometalate-based metal-organic framework, the selective semi-hydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich gas stream can be achieved, resulting in a high selectivity of ethylene product.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

An Adjacent Atomic Platinum Site Enables Single-Atom Iron with High Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance

Ali Han et al.

Summary: The modulation effect can enhance the catalytic activity of Fe-N-4 moiety through adjacent Pt-N-4 moiety, but it is less effective for optimizing the ORR performances of Co-N-4/Pt-N-4 and Mn-N-4/Pt-N-4 systems.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Compressive Strain Modulation of Single Iron Sites on Helical Carbon Support Boosts Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction

Jia Yang et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates that strain engineering of curved single atomic iron-nitrogen sites can significantly enhance electrocatalytic activity. The introduction of high-curvature surface with compressive strain on Fe-N-4 sites leads to downshifted d-band center, reducing the bonding strength between oxygenated intermediates and metal sites, resulting in a lower energy barrier for oxygen reduction. Catalytic tests show a 31-fold increase in kinetic current density for curved Fe-N-4 sites compared to planar ones in alkaline media.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Electronic Metal-Support Interaction Directing the Design of Single Atomic Site Catalysts: Achieving High Efficiency Towards Hydrogen Evolution

Jiarui Yang et al.

Summary: Catalysts designed by electronic metal-support interactions (EMSI), especially the single atomic site catalyst Rh1-TiC, show higher catalytic efficiency than Pt/C, with smaller overpotentials, lower Tafel slopes, and higher mass activities. Additionally, they demonstrate energy-saving advantages compared to Pt/C.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Tailoring the Local Environment of Platinum in Single-Atom Pt1/CeO2 Catalysts for Robust Low-Temperature CO Oxidation

Dong Jiang et al.

Summary: Tailoring the local environment of isolated Pt2+ by thermal-shock (TS) synthesis leads to a highly active and thermally stable Pt-1/CeO2 catalyst, showing exceptional low-temperature performance in CO oxidation reactions.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Atomically Dispersed Pt-N3C1 Sites Enabling Efficient and Selective Electrocatalytic C-C Bond Cleavage in Lignin Models under Ambient Conditions

Tingting Cui et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates a novel electrocatalyst with atomically dispersed Pt-N3C1 sites on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes, which shows high activity and selectivity for lignin degradation by cleaving C-alpha-C-beta bonds. This new catalyst achieves exceptional benzaldehyde yield under ambient conditions, opening up opportunities for lignin valorization using a green and sustainable electrochemical route with ultralow noble metal usage.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Creating High Regioselectivity by Electronic Metal-Support Interaction of a Single-Atomic-Site Catalyst

Wen-Hao Li et al.

Summary: By designing and synthesizing a single-atomic-site catalyst with strong electronic metal-support interaction effects, researchers achieved highly selective conversion of electronically unbiased alkynes. Through studying reaction mechanisms, they demonstrated the exciting potential of EMSI in regulating regioselectivity in homogeneous catalysis.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (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 Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Copper-catalysed exclusive CO2 to pure formic acid conversion via single-atom alloying

Tingting Zheng et al.

Summary: The single-atom Pb-alloyed Cu catalyst (Pb1Cu) efficiently converts CO2 into formic acid with high selectivity and activity, offering the potential to increase productivity.

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Fabricating polyoxometalates-stabilized single-atom site catalysts in confined space with enhanced activity for alkynes diboration

Yiwei Liu et al.

Summary: Utilizing polyoxometalates-stabilized single-atom site catalysts in confined space supported by MOFs has effectively demonstrated synergistic effects. Pt-1-PMo@MIL-101 exhibits significantly higher activity in the diboration of phenylacetylene compared to nanoparticles, attributed to the preconcentration of organic substrates by porous MOFs skeleton and reduced desorption energy of products on isolated Pt atom sites.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Dual-atom Pt heterogeneous catalyst with excellent catalytic performances for the selective hydrogenation and epoxidation

Shubo Tian et al.

Summary: The study successfully prepared a mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride-supported dual-atom Pt-2 catalyst, which displayed excellent catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline reaction, with a conversion rate higher than that of other comparative catalysts. This catalyst also shows potential applications in other important reactions.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Construction of Pd-Zn dual sites to enhance the performance for ethanol electro-oxidation reaction

Yajun Qiu et al.

Summary: The construction of Pd-Zn dual sites significantly improves the efficiency of ethanol electro-oxidation, exceeding commercial Pd/C by approximately 24 times. Further computational studies reveal that Pd-Zn dual sites promote the adsorption of ethanol and hydroxide ion, optimizing the electro-oxidation pathway.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Stepping Out of Transition Metals: Activating the Dual Atomic Catalyst through Main Group Elements

Mingzi Sun et al.

Summary: This work explores the potential of using main group elements to create stable dual atomic catalysts based on graphdiyne, showing that the main group elements not only improve the loading of the catalysts but also activate alkyl chains to enhance electroactivity. Furthermore, the involvement of main group elements in the catalysts allows for subtle modulations on electronic structures and does not affect the electroactivity of transition or lanthanide metals.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Pt/Fe2O3 with Pt-Fe pair sites as a catalyst for oxygen reduction with ultralow Pt loading

Ruijie Gao et al.

Summary: The study focuses on loading platinum onto α-Fe2O3 to create a highly active and stable catalyst with dispersed Pt-Fe pair sites, which exhibits excellent catalytic performance and cycling stability in alkaline conditions.

NATURE ENERGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

On the promising performance of single Ta atom in efficient nitrogen fixation

Shuyue Wang et al.

Summary: The electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) with atomic Ta catalysts supported by carbon materials was investigated through experiments and theoretical calculations. The Ta-GO catalyst showed higher NRR efficiency, while the Ta-NC catalyst exhibited higher selectivity.

CHEM CATALYSIS (2021)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

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Zhenhui Liu et al.

Summary: Rationally designing an appropriate support is crucial for catalysis, and nitrogen-doped ordered mesoporous carbons (NOMCs) are emerging as intriguing supports with well-defined pore channels and abundant functional groups, offering potential for improved catalysis. Various synthetic strategies can be used to prepare NOMCs, and their applications in electrocatalysis and organic synthesis show promising prospects for future developments.

MATTER (2021)

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Strain-controlled single Cr-embedded nitrogen-doped graphene achieves efficient nitrogen reduction

Chao Lin et al.

Summary: This study proposed a new regulation mechanism by applying strain to change the coordination bond length of Cr-N in SACs, enabling quantitative regulation of the electronic state of the active center and achieving an ultra-low over-potential in the NRR. The lattice stretch can adjust the spin-polarization state of the single Cr atom, weakening the adsorption capacity of N-2 and ultimately achieving the desired outcome.

MATERIALS ADVANCES (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Non-carbon-supported single-atom site catalysts for electrocatalysis

Xiaobo Zheng et al.

Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the recent exciting progress on non-carbon-supported SACs and their applications in electrocatalytic reactions. Eight types of non-carbon-supported SACs are categorized to show their diversity, with detailed analysis of the anchoring and stabilization mechanisms. Advanced characterization techniques for identifying and monitoring the atomic structure of SACs are highlighted, along with discussions on their applications in electrochemical energy conversion.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Coordination tunes the activity and selectivity of the nitrogen reduction reaction on single-atom iron catalysts: a computational study

Dongxu Jiao et al.

Summary: The coordination structure of Fe-N-C catalyst greatly impacts its catalytic activity towards the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), with Fe-B2N2 showing the lowest limiting potential among all B-doped catalysts. Introducing B coordination effectively modulates the interaction of the single Fe atom with N2H* species, enhancing its NRR catalytic performance. Notably, Fe-B2N2 exhibits high NRR selectivity by suppressing the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) both thermodynamically and kinetically.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Single-Atom Materials: Small Structures Determine Macroproperties

Jiarui Yang et al.

Summary: Single-atom materials (SAMs) have been widely studied in various fields, and their high performance is largely attributed to the microstructure inside the SAM. Achieving the goal of regulating structures and understanding the relationship between macroproperties and small structures are essential but require further efforts in this field. This review comprehensively summarizes and discusses the regulation on microstructures, the characterization of microstructures, and the relationship between macroproperties and small structures, mainly focusing on the application of SAM in catalysts. Proposed challenges and future developments aim to provide an overall view and guidance for future research in this area.

SMALL STRUCTURES (2021)

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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

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ACS CATALYSIS (2020)

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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

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NANO RESEARCH (2020)

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Yong-Sheng Wei et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

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Ningqiang Zhang et al.

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NANO TODAY (2020)

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Yuchao Wang et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2020)

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Hojin Jeong et al.

ACS NANO (2020)

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Zhuoli Jiang et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2020)

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Chun-Chao Hou et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2020)

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Simon Buechele et al.

CHEMCATCHEM (2019)

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Xin Liu et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

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Leo DeRita et al.

NATURE MATERIALS (2019)

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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

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Xiaochen Shen et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

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Jun Gu et al.

SCIENCE (2019)

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Weng-Chon Cheong et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

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Ge Meng et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

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Zheng Lu et al.

JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2019)

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Yu Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

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

Nathan Daelman et al.

NATURE MATERIALS (2019)

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Jiazhan Li et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

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Yujing Ren et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

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Yuan Pan et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

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Wei Zhang et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

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Jinyin Jin et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Strategies to Break the Scaling Relation toward Enhanced Oxygen Electrocatalysis

Zhen-Feng Huang et al.

MATTER (2019)

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Zhuoli Jiang et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2019)

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Identifying the Key Role of Pyridinic-N-Co Bonding in Synergistic Electrocatalysis for Reversible ORR/OER

Xue-Rui Wang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2018)

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Metal-Free Fluorine-Doped Carbon Electrocatalyst for CO2 Reduction Outcompeting Hydrogen Evolution

Jiafang Xie et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

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Xiaoqian Wang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

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Chengcheng Yan et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2018)

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Strain Engineering to Enhance the Electrooxidation Performance of Atomic-Layer Pt on Intermetallic Pt3Ga

Quanchen Feng et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2018)

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Shengjie Wei et al.

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY (2018)

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Liu Yang et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2018)

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Shubo Tian et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

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Single Au Atom Doping of Silver Nanoclusters

Marte van der Linden et al.

ACS NANO (2018)

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Xiaolu Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2018)

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Accelerating water dissociation kinetics by isolating cobalt atoms into ruthenium lattice

Junjie Mao et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

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Zheng Chen et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Physical

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Ruixuan Qin et al.

SMALL METHODS (2018)

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John C. Matsubu et al.

NATURE CHEMISTRY (2017)

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Jingyue Liu

ACS CATALYSIS (2017)

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Quanchen Feng et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

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Pengxin Liu et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

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Shufang Ji et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

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Ran Long et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

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NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017)

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Mei Yang et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2017)

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Wenxing Chen et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2017)

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Hangjia Shen et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2017)

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Junjie Mao et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2017)

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Shaowen Cao et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2016)

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Lingzheng Bu et al.

SCIENCE (2016)

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Federico Calle-Vallejo et al.

NATURE CHEMISTRY (2015)

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Miguel Caban-Acevedo et al.

NATURE MATERIALS (2015)

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Finding optimal surface sites on heterogeneous catalysts by counting nearest neighbors

Federico Calle-Vallejo et al.

SCIENCE (2015)

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Yoshikazu Ito et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2015)

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Carolyn A. Schoenbaum et al.

ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH (2014)

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