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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Characterizing the atomic-level coordination environment of dual-atom catalysts (DACs) is crucial for designing efficient catalysts but remains experimentally challenging.
  • Understanding the microscopic details of DACs is essential for optimizing their performance in catalytic reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To rationally design dual-atom catalysts (DACs) with diverse Fe-Co/N3O3 configurations.
  • To identify the optimal coordination environment for superior stability and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalytic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized first-principles calculations to investigate various Fe-Co/N3O3 configurations.
  • Performed mechanistic analysis to elucidate the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) pathway and identify key interactions.

Main Results:

  • Identified a specific NNFeOOCoNO-coordinated configuration exhibiting superior stability and ORR activity.
  • Revealed that ORR initiation involves O2 side-on adsorption on Co, facilitated by strong orbital hybridization.
  • Demonstrated that high-spin Fe2+ acts as an electron reservoir, modulating Co's electronic structure and suppressing detrimental *OH binding.

Conclusions:

  • Synergistic catalysis in DACs can be achieved through rational design of the coordination environment.
  • Spin-state modulation and charge redistribution are key factors in unlocking enhanced catalytic performance.
  • The findings provide a pathway for designing advanced DACs for the oxygen reduction reaction.