Carbon black-supported FM–N–C (FM = Fe, Co, and Ni) single-atom catalysts synthesized by the self-catalysis of oxygen-coordinated ferrous metal atoms
Lina Wang, Junwei Zhang, Lirong Zheng, Jiarui Yang, Yongcheng Li, Xin Wan, Xiaofang Liu, Xixiang Zhang, Ronghai Yu, Jianglan Shui
Abstract
Carbon nanomaterials have abundant sources but are difficult to use directly as a support for single atom catalysts (SACs) due to the lack of strong anchoring forces to restrict the aggregation of metal atoms during the high-temperature treatment.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisAtom (system on chip)MetalOxygen atomOxygenMaterials scienceCarbon fibersCarbon blackCarbon atomFerrousNanomaterialsChemistryNanotechnologyMetallurgyOrganic chemistryMoleculeComposite materialAlkylEmbedded systemComposite numberNatural rubberComputer scienceElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceNanomaterials for catalytic reactions