Single-atom catalysts (SACs), with their excellent metal atom utilization and unique physicochemical properties, hold promise for broad applications, especially in heterogeneous catalysis and energy conversions. Essentially, the activity and stability of SACs are governed by the pair of metal-adsorbate and metal-support interactions. However, the rationale of these interactions with their catalytic performance of SACs in nature and a unified theoretical model to describe both activity and stability remain elusive. Single-atom catalysts (SACs), with their excellent metal atom utilization and unique physicochemical properties, hold promise for broad applications, especially in heterogeneous catalysis and energy conversions. Essentially, the activity and stability of SACs are governed by the pair of metal-adsorbate and metal-support interactions. However, the rationale of these interactions with their catalytic performance of SACs in nature and a unified theoretical model to describe both activity and stability remain elusive. Analytical Chemistry Materials Science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Frontier molecular orbital theory aids single-atom catalyst design
