Boosting Selective Nitrogen Reduction via Geometric Coordination Engineering on Single-Tungsten-Atom Catalysts
© 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbH.
Veröffentlicht in: | Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). - 1998. - 33(2021), 25 vom: 15. Juni, Seite e2100429 |
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Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
Sprache: | English |
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) |
Schlagworte: | Journal Article coordination chemistry high loading nitrogen reduction reaction single tungsten atoms single-atom catalysts |
Zusammenfassung: | © 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbH. Atomic interface regulation that can efficiently optimize the performance of single-atom catalysts (SACs) is a worthwhile research topic. The challenge lies in deeply understanding the structure-properties correlation based on control of the coordination chemistry of individual atoms. Herein, a new kind of W SACs with oxygen and nitrogen coordination (W-NO/NC) and a high metal loading over 10 wt% is facilely prepared by introducing an oxygen-bridged [WO4 ] tetrahedron. The local structure and coordination environment of the W SACs are confirmed by high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and extended X-ray absorption fine structure. The catalyst shows excellent selectivity and activity for the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). Density functional theory calculation reveals that unique electronic structures of the N and O dual-coordinated W sites optimize the binding energy of the NRR intermediate, resulting in facilitating the electrocatalytic NRR. This work opens an avenue toward exploring the correlation between coordination structure and properties |
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Beschreibung: | Date Revised 22.06.2021 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
ISSN: | 1521-4095 |
DOI: | 10.1002/adma.202100429 |