Graphdiyne-Based Multiscale Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis

Graphdiyne, a sp/sp2-cohybridized two-dimensional all- carbon material, has many unique and fascinating properties of alkyne-rich structures, large & pi; conjugated system, uniform pores, specific unevenly-distributed surface charge, and incomplete charge transfer properties provide promising potential in practical applications including catalysis, energy conversion and storage, intelligent devices, life science, photoelectric, etc. These superior advantages have made graphdiyne one of the hottest research frontiers of chemistry and materials science and produced a series of original and innovative research results in the fundamental and applied research of carbon materials. In recent years, considerable advances have been made toward the development of graphdiyne-based multiscale catalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia synthesis at room temperatures and ambient pressures. This review aims to provide a comprehensive update in regard to the synthesis of graphdiyne-based multiscale catalysts and their applications in the synthesis of ammonia. The unique features of graphdiyne are highlighted throughout the review. Finally, it concludes with the discussion of challenges and future perspectives relating to graphdiyne. Graphdiyne catalysts for ammonia synthesis! This review highlights the unique structures and properties of graphdiyne, provides a comprehensive update in regard to the synthesis of graphdiyne-based multiscale catalysts and their applications in the synthesis of ammonia, and discusses the challenges and future perspectives relating to graphdiyne.image

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Graphdiyne, a two-dimensional carbon material with both sp and sp2 hybridization, possesses unique properties such as alkyne-rich structures, large π conjugated system, uniform pores, specific unevenly-distributed surface charge, and incomplete charge transfer. These properties make it highly promising for practical applications in catalysis, energy conversion and storage, intelligent devices, life science, and photoelectric fields. Graphdiyne has become one of the hottest research frontiers in chemistry and materials science, leading to original and innovative results in fundamental and applied carbon materials research. Recent advancements have been made in the development of graphdiyne-based multiscale catalysts for nitrogen fixation and ammonia synthesis at room temperatures and ambient pressures. This review provides an updated synthesis of such catalysts and their applications in ammonia synthesis, highlighting the unique features of graphdiyne and discussing future challenges and perspectives.