reviewAngewandte Chemie International EditionMay 24, 2017Closed access

Single‐Atom Electrocatalysts

CZChengzhou ZhuSFShaofang FuQSQiurong ShiDDDan DuYLYuehe Lin

Washington State University · Central China Normal University

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Abstract

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…

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  • Electrocatalyst
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemistry
  • Formic acid
  • Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology
  • Methanol
  • Selectivity
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