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Rational design of C2N based atomically dispersed catalysts for energy conversion applications
Qian Bai1, Zhiyi Sun1, Liping Wang1
1Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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C2N is an emerging two-dimensional graphene-like carbon nitride material that is distinguished by its high specific surface area, uniformly distributed N6 cavities, excellent chemical stability, and tunable electronic structures. These properties make it an ideal support for atomically dispersed catalysts (SACs, DACs, and clusters), enabling precise control of coordination, electronic properties, and reactivity. This review systematically summarizes the main types of C2N-supported catalysts, which achieve maximal atomic utilization and tunable active sites, delivering outstanding performance in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). It also outlines synthesis strategies, recent progress, and challenges regarding stability, scalability, and long-term performance. Overall, this review provides a comprehensive overview of C2N-based atomically dispersed catalysts, highlighting their promise and challenges for future energy and environmental applications.
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