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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Atomic interface engineering is crucial for optimizing single atom catalysts in energy-related electrochemical reactions.
  • Single metal atom catalysts offer high efficiency and selectivity for various catalytic processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and synthesize a novel sulfur-modified manganese-nitrogen-carbon (Mn-N-C) single atom catalyst.
  • To investigate the catalyst's performance for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline media.
  • To elucidate the active sites responsible for the observed catalytic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Metal-organic framework (MOF) derived atomic interface strategy for catalyst synthesis.
  • Electrochemical testing in alkaline media to evaluate ORR activity.
  • Operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) for in-situ characterization of active sites.

Main Results:

  • The sulfur-modified Mn-N-C single atom catalyst demonstrated outstanding ORR activity, achieving a half-wave potential of 0.916 V vs. RHE.
  • Operando XAS analysis identified the isolated, bond-length-extended, low-valence Mn-N4-C-S moiety as the active site.
  • The engineered atomic interface effectively regulated the catalyst's electronic structure and coordination environment.

Conclusions:

  • The study presents a promising atomic interface engineering strategy for developing high-performance single atom catalysts.
  • Sulfur modification and specific coordination environments (Mn-N4-C-S) are key to enhancing ORR activity.
  • This work offers valuable insights for advancing single atom catalysis in electrochemical energy applications.