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Identifying the Types and Characterization of the Active Sites on M-X-C Single-Atom Catalysts
Jiarui Yang1, Dingsheng Wang1, Yadong Li1
1Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
Abstract:
Single atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted much attention in recent years. As an essential group in SACs, M-X-C (X=nonmetallic element) materials have been demonstrated to be efficient in many reactions. However, identifying the active sites on M-X-C, especially under working conditions, is still challenging, which is crucial for chemists to further understand the mechanism underlying the reaction and better design proper SACs for specific reactions. Herein, the types and characterization of M-X-C are comprehensively summarized and discussed in this review. In addition to the basic information above, the challenges and opportunities remaining in this field will be also proposed to present a perspective to the research on the next step.
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