摘要
Non-precious metal single-atom catalysts(NPM-SACs)with unique electronic structures and coordination environments have gained much attention in electrocatalysis owing to their low cost,high atomic utilization,and high performance.NPM-SACs on carbon support(NPM-SACs/CS)are promising because of the carbon substrate with a large surface area,excellent electrical conductivity,and high chemical stability.This review provides an overview of recent developments in NPM-SACs/CS for the electrocatalytic field.First,the state-of-the-art synthesis methods and advanced characterization techniques of NPM-SACs/CS are discussed in detail.Then,the structural adjustment strategy of NPM-SACs/CS for optimizing electrocatalytic performance is introduced concisely.Furthermore,we provide a comprehensive summary of recent advances in developing NPM-SACs/CS for important electrochemical reactions,including carbon dioxide reduction reaction,hydrogen evolution reaction,oxygen evolution reaction,oxygen reduction reaction,and nitrogen reduction reaction.In the end,the existing challenges and future opportunities of NPM-SACs/CS in the electrocatalytic field are highlighted.
基金
support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M711553).Y.W.would like to acknowledge the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22171132)
the Innovation Fund from Nanjing University(020514913419)
the Program for Innovative Talents and Entrepreneurs in Jiangsu(020513006012 and 020513006014),and the National Key R&D Program of China(2002YFB3607000).W.Z.would like to acknowledge the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22176086)
Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20210189)
State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse(PCRR-ZZ-202106)
the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(021114380183,021114380189 and 021114380199)
the Research Funds from the Nanjing Science and Technology Innovation Project for Chinese Scholars Studying Abroad(13006003)
the Research Funds from Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling of Nanjing University,and Research Funds for Jiangsu Distinguished Professor.Y.L.would like to thank the support from the Washington State University startup fund.
