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Single-atom catalysts: In search of the holy grails in catalysis

Chinese Journal of Catalysis, ISSN: 1872-2067, Vol: 52, Page: 1-13
2023
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Single-atom catalysis: In search of 'holy grails' in catalysis

In the field of catalysis, the term "holy grail" reactions refers to those reactions that hold significant scientific, economic, and environmental sustainability value for the future of humanity. These reactions harness abundant and readily available resources on Earth, such as methane (CH4), water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen (N2), to produce various valuable chemical products.

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This perspective assesses the recent progress using single-atom catalysts for five “holy grail” reactions, including partial methane oxidation to methanol, non-oxidative methane conversion, photocatalytic CO 2 reduction, photocatalytic water splitting, and nitrogen activation. Using selected case studies, we discuss promising efforts in these domains and at the same time identify the remaining challenges in using SACs for selective and efficient chemical transformations across thermal, electrical, and light-driven catalysis. Looking forward, we highlight the significant potential of SAC research in areas like mechanistic studies, high-throughput screening, and novel catalytic system design.

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