Issue 2, 2023

Metal–organic framework-derived single atom catalysts for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to C1 products

Abstract

Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) is an efficient strategy to relieve global environmental and energy issues by converting excess CO2 from the atmosphere to value-added products. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) derived from metal–organic frameworks (MOF), which feature unique active sites and adjustable structures, are emerging as extraordinary materials for eCO2 RR. By modulating the MOF precursors and their fabrication strategy, MOF-derived SACs with specific-site coordination configuration have been recently designed for the conversion of CO2 to targeted products. In the first part of this review, MOF synthesis routes to afford well-dispersed SACs along with the respective synthesis strategy have been systematically reviewed, and typical examples for each strategy have been discussed. Compared with traditional M-N4 active sites, SACs with regulated coordination structures have been rapidly developed for eCO2 RR. Secondly, the relationship between regulation of the coordination environment of the central metal atoms, including asymmetrical M-Nx sites, hetero-atom doped M-Nx sites, and dual-metal active sites (M–M sites), and their respective catalytic performance has been systematically discussed. Finally, the challenges and future research directions for the application of SACs derived from MOFs for eCO2 RR have been proposed.

Graphical abstract: Metal–organic framework-derived single atom catalysts for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to C1 products

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
19 Oct 2022
Accepted
30 Nov 2022
First published
30 Nov 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Energy Adv., 2023,2, 252-267

Metal–organic framework-derived single atom catalysts for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to C1 products

X. Han, T. Zhang and J. Arbiol, Energy Adv., 2023, 2, 252 DOI: 10.1039/D2YA00284A

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