93% single-atom utilization in base-resistant metal–organic framework quantum dots for ampere-level CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction
Wenpeng Ni, Xiaodong He, Houjun Chen, Minyang Dai, Wei Zhang, Yan Zhang, Shuangyin Wang, Shiguo Zhang
Abstract
A single-atom utilization of 93% is realized by downsizing MOF particles into quantum dots featuring a shorter diffusion path and a stronger substrate–MOF electronic interaction, thus promoting mass and interfacial electron transfer.
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Quantum dotElectron transferSubstrate (aquarium)Atom (system on chip)Materials scienceDiffusionBase (topology)ElectronNanotechnologyMetalChemical physicsAtomic physicsChemistryPhysicsPhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsComputer scienceMetallurgyMathematical analysisMathematicsGeologyEmbedded systemOceanographyCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications