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Single‐Atom Sites on MXenes for Energy Conversion and Storage

Authors :
Yanglansen Cui
Zhenjiang Cao
Yongzheng Zhang
Hao Chen
Jianan Gu
Zhiguo Du
Yongzheng Shi
Bin Li
Shubin Yang
Source :
Small Science, Vol 1, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Wiley-VCH, 2021.

Abstract

Single‐atom sites on MXenes (SASs‐MXenes) have attracted widespread attention for energy storage and conversion due to their highest atom utilization efficiency, intriguing intrinsic properties, unusual performance, and improved robustness. In addition, the large surface area and abundant anchor sites make MXenes ideal substrates for supporting single atoms via covalent interaction. Herein, the main strategies for synthesis of SASs‐MXenes are first summarized, which cover capturing single atoms by cation vacancies, coordinating single atoms with heterodopants, and inheriting single atoms from MAX phases. Then, disclosing the crucial roles SASs‐MXenes play in tuning the kinetics and thermodynamics of various catalytic reactions, i.e., hydrogen evolution reaction, nitrogen reduction reaction, CO2 reduction reaction, CO2 functionalization, polysulfide conversion, and other redox reactions involved in rechargeable batteries, is focused on. Finally, the challenges and future opportunities for developing highly active SASs‐MXenes are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26884046
Volume :
1
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Small Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fbe8f5faca904253988a954e4ff0b61d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/smsc.202100017