Affiliation:
1. Institute for Advanced Study and College of Chemistry Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
2. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
Abstract
AbstractMetal single‐atom and internal structural defects typically coexist in M–N–C materials obtained through the existing basic pyrolysis processes. Identifying a correlation between them to understand the structure–activity relationship and achieve efficient catalytic performance is important, particularly for the rare‐earth (RE) elements with rich electron orbitals and strong coordination capabilities. Herein, a novel single‐atom catalyst based on the RE element lutetium is successfully synthesized on a N–C support. Structural and simulation analyses demonstrate that the formation of a LuN6 structural site with an individual defect because of pyrolysis is thermodynamically favorable in Lu–N–C. Using KHCO3‐based electrolytes facilitates the fall of the K+ cations into the defective sites of Lu–N–C, thus enabling improved CO2 capture and activation, which increases the catalyst conductivity for Lu–N–C. In this study, the catalyst exhibits a Faradaic efficiency of 95.1% for CO at a current density of 18.2 mA cm−2 during carbon dioxide reduction reaction. This study thus provides new insights into understanding RE–N–C materials for energy utilization.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province
Subject
Biomaterials,Biotechnology,General Materials Science,General Chemistry
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6 articles.
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