Nanoscale Metal Particle Modified Single‐Atom Catalyst: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted considerable attention in heterogeneous catalysis because of their well-defined active sites, maximum atomic utilization efficiency, and unique unsaturated coordinated structures. However, their effectiveness is limited to reactions requiring active sites containing multiple metal atoms. Furthermore, the loading amounts of single-atom sites must be restricted to prevent aggregation, which can adversely affect the catalytic performance despite the high activity of the individual atoms. The introduction of nanoscale metal particles (NMPs) into SACs (NMP-SACs) has proven to be an efficient approach for improving their catalytic performance. A comprehensive review is…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 21871159, 21890383, 22171157, 22238013, 22008221
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Awards: 2018YFA0702003, 2020YFA0710304