Issue 22, 2021

Single-atom catalysts for high-energy rechargeable batteries

Abstract

Clean and sustainable electrochemical energy storage has attracted extensive attention. It remains a great challenge to achieve next-generation rechargeable battery systems with high energy density, good rate capability, excellent cycling stability, efficient active material utilization, and high coulombic efficiency. Many catalysts have been explored to promote electrochemical reactions during the charge and discharge process. Among reported catalysts, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted extensive attention due to their maximum atom utilization efficiency, homogenous active centres, and unique reaction mechanisms. In this perspective, we summarize the recent advances of the synthesis methods for SACs and highlight the recent progress of SACs for a new generation of rechargeable batteries, including lithium/sodium metal batteries, lithium/sodium–sulfur batteries, lithium–oxygen batteries, and zinc–air batteries. The challenges and perspectives for the future development of SACs are discussed to shed light on the future research of SACs for boosting the performances of rechargeable batteries.

Graphical abstract: Single-atom catalysts for high-energy rechargeable batteries

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 fev 2021
Accepted
23 apr 2021
First published
17 may 2021
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 7656-7676

Single-atom catalysts for high-energy rechargeable batteries

H. Tian, A. Song, H. Tian, J. Liu, G. Shao, H. Liu and G. Wang, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 7656 DOI: 10.1039/D1SC00716E

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