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Single-cluster catalysts (SCCs) show promise for CO2 reduction reaction (CRR). Introducing Ba2N as a support material enhances catalyst stability and activity, paving the way for efficient CRR electrocatalysts.

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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Single-cluster catalysts (SCCs) offer high atom efficiency for the CO2 reduction reaction (CRR).
  • Developing stable and catalytically active support materials for SCCs remains a significant challenge.
  • Enhancing CRR kinetics and Faraday efficiency is crucial for practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Ba2N as a support material for trimetallic cluster embedded g-C2N (M3) to create a novel heterojunction (M3/Ba2N).
  • To investigate the synergistic effects of the M3/Ba2N heterojunction on CRR performance using machine learning (ML) and density functional theory (DFT).
  • To reveal the catalytic mechanism, product selectivity, and key features governing the activity of SCCs.

Main Methods:

  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
  • Machine learning (ML) algorithms.
  • Heterojunction construction (M3/Ba2N).

Main Results:

  • The Ba2N electride induces interlayer charge transfer to M3, enhancing stability and CO2 activation.
  • Fe3/Ba2N demonstrated high stability, activity, and selectivity for CRR.
  • ML identified strong correlations between SCC catalytic activity and electronic/structural properties.

Conclusions:

  • The M3/Ba2N heterojunction presents a new design strategy for highly efficient SCCs.
  • Ba2N is a promising support material for enhancing CRR electrocatalysts.
  • This work provides theoretical guidance for selecting support materials and designing predictive frameworks for CRR electrocatalysts.