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General Synthesis of Single‐Atom Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions and Room‐Temperature Na‐S Batteries
Author(s) -
Lai WeiHong,
Wang Heng,
Zheng Lirong,
Jiang Quan,
Yan ZiChao,
Wang Lei,
Yoshikawa Hirofumi,
Matsumura Daiju,
Sun Qiao,
Wang YunXiao,
Gu Qinfen,
Wang JiaZhao,
Liu HuaKun,
Chou ShuLei,
Dou ShiXue
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.202009400
Subject(s) - catalysis , electrochemistry , synchrotron , chemistry , hydrogen , hydrogen storage , atom (system on chip) , in situ , sulfur , nanotechnology , crystallography , materials science , electrode , organic chemistry , physics , computer science , nuclear physics , embedded system
Herein, we report a comprehensive strategy to synthesize a full range of single‐atom metals on carbon matrix, including V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ge, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, W, Ir, Pt, Pb, and Bi. The extensive applications of various SACs are manifested via their ability to electro‐catalyze typical hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) and conversion reactions in novel room‐temperature sodium sulfur batteries (RT‐Na‐S). The enhanced performances for these electrochemical reactions arisen from the ability of different single active atoms on local structures to tune their electronic configuration. Significantly, the electrocatalytic behaviors of diverse SACs, assisted by density functional theory calculations, are systematically revealed by in situ synchrotron X‐ray diffraction and in situ transmission electronic microscopy, providing a strategic library for the general synthesis and extensive applications of SACs in energy conversion and storage.