articleNature CommunicationsMar 5, 2020GOLD OA

Electrochemical deposition as a universal route for fabricating single-atom catalysts

ZZZhirong ZhangCFChen FengCLChunxiao LiuMJMing J. ZuoLQLang Qin

University of Science and Technology of China · Chinese Academy of Sciences · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract Single-atom catalysts (SACs) exhibit intriguing catalytic performance owing to their maximized atom utilizations and unique electronic structures. However, the reported strategies for synthesizing SACs generally have special requirements for either the anchored metals or the supports. Herein, we report a universal approach of electrochemical deposition that is applicable to a wide range of metals and supports for the fabrication of SACs. The depositions were conducted on both cathode and anode, where the different redox reactions endowed the SACs with distinct electronic states. The SACs from cathodic deposition exhibited high activities towards hydrogen evolution reaction, while those from anodic…

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  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Anode
  • Deposition (geology)
  • Cathode
  • Electrolyte
  • Redox
  • Oxygen evolution
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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