In:
Advanced Science, Wiley, Vol. 10, No. 12 ( 2023-04)
Kurzfassung:
Understanding the dynamical evolution from metal ions to single atoms is of great importance to the rational development of synthesis strategies for single atom catalysts (SACs) against metal sintering during pyrolysis. Herein, an in situ observation is disclosed that the formation of SACs is ascertained as a two‐step process. There is initially metal sintering into nanoparticles (NPs) (500–600 °C), followed by the conversion of NPs into metal single atoms (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu SAs) at higher temperature (700–800 °C). Theoretical calculations together with control experiments based on Cu unveil that the ion‐to‐NP conversion can arise from the carbon reduction, and NP‐to‐SA conversion being steered by generating more thermodynamically stable Cu‐N 4 configuration instead of Cu NPs. Based on the evidenced mechanism, a two‐step pyrolysis strategy to access Cu SACs is developed, which exhibits excellent ORR performance.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
2198-3844
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2198-3844
DOI:
10.1002/advs.202206166
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
2023
ZDB Id:
2808093-2