Advances in heterogeneous single-cluster catalysis

Li, Xinzhe1,2; Mitchell, Sharon3; Fang, Yiyun2; Li, Jun4,5,6,7; Perez-Ramirez, Javier3; Lu, Jiong2

2023-11-01

10.1038/s41570-023-00540-8

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2397-3358

["Heterogeneous single-cluster catalysts (SCCs) comprising atomically precise and isolated metal clusters stabilized on appropriately chosen supports offer exciting prospects for enabling novel chemical reactions owing to their broad structural diversity with unparalled opportunities for engineering their properties. Although the pioneering work revealed intriguing performance trends of size-selected metal clusters deposited on supports, synthetic and analytical challenges hindered a thorough understanding of surface chemistry under realistic conditions. This Review underscores the importance of considering the cluster environment in SCCs, encompassing the development of robust metal-support interactions, precise control over the ligand sphere, the influence of reaction media and dynamic behaviour, to uncover new reactivities. Through examples, we illustrate the criticality of tailoring the entire catalytic ensemble in SCCs to achieve stable and selective performance with practically relevant metal coverages. This expansion in application scope transcends from model reactions to complex and technically relevant reactions. Furthermore, we provide a perspective on the opportunities and future directions for SCC design within this rapidly evolving field.","Heterogeneous single-cluster catalysts comprising atomically precise metal clusters stabilized on supports offer exciting prospects for delivering novel reactivity patterns in chemical transformations. This Review examines the progress in controlling cluster environments and understanding the performance of single-cluster catalysts."]

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J.Lu acknowledges the support from National Research Foundation, CRP programme (CRP29-2022-0038) and from Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) under its MTC IRG Grant (M22K2c0082). S.M. and J.P.-R. acknowledge NCCR Catalysis (No. 180544), a[CRP29-2022-0038] ; Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) under its MTC IRG Grant[180544] ; National Centre of Competence in Research - Swiss National Science Foundation[2023-JC-QN-0136] ; Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province[ND6J026] ; 'Young Talent Support Plan' of Xi'an Jiaotong University[QCYRCXM-2022-344] ; Qinchuangyuan High-Level Talent Project[22005244] ; NSFC Center for Single-Atom Catalysis["2022YFA1503900","2022YFA1503000"] ; National Key Research and Development Project[2020B121201002] ; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis[D5000230127]

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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

WOS:001080726900001

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1.Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, Dept Environm Sci & Engn, Xian, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
2.Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Chem, Singapore, Singapore
3.Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Inst Chem & Bioengn, Dept Chem & Appl Biosci, Zurich, Switzerland
4.Tsinghua Univ, Dept Chem, Beijing, Peoples R China
5.Tsinghua Univ, Engn Res Ctr Adv Rare Earth Mat, Minist Educ, Beijing, Peoples R China
6.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Chem, Shenzhen, Peoples R China
7.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Guangdong Prov Key Lab Catalyt Chem, Shenzhen, Peoples R China

Li, Xinzhe,Mitchell, Sharon,Fang, Yiyun,et al. Advances in heterogeneous single-cluster catalysis[J]. NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY,2023,7(11).

Li, Xinzhe,Mitchell, Sharon,Fang, Yiyun,Li, Jun,Perez-Ramirez, Javier,&Lu, Jiong.(2023).Advances in heterogeneous single-cluster catalysis.NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY,7(11).

Li, Xinzhe,et al."Advances in heterogeneous single-cluster catalysis".NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY 7.11(2023).