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Modulating the strong metal-support interaction of single-atom catalysts via vicinal structure decoration

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  • Jingyi Yang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Yike Huang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Haifeng Qi

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Chaobin Zeng

    (Hitachi High Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd)

  • Qike Jiang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Yitao Cui

    (The University of Tokyo, 1-490-2 Kouto, Shingu-cho Tatsuno)

  • Yang Su

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Xiaorui Du

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Xiaoli Pan

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Xiaoyan Liu

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Weizhen Li

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Botao Qiao

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Aiqin Wang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Tao Zhang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Abstract

Metal-support interaction predominately determines the electronic structure of metal atoms in single-atom catalysts (SACs), largely affecting their catalytic performance. However, directly tuning the metal-support interaction in oxide supported SACs remains challenging. Here, we report a new strategy to subtly regulate the strong covalent metal-support interaction (CMSI) of Pt/CoFe2O4 SACs by a simple water soaking treatment. Detailed studies reveal that the CMSI is weakened by the bonding of H+, generated from water dissociation, onto the interface of Pt-O-Fe, resulting in reduced charge transfer from metal to support and leading to an increase of C-H bond activation in CH4 combustion by more than 50 folds. This strategy is general and can be extended to other CMSI-existed metal-supported catalysts, providing a powerful tool to modulating the catalytic performance of SACs.

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  • Jingyi Yang & Yike Huang & Haifeng Qi & Chaobin Zeng & Qike Jiang & Yitao Cui & Yang Su & Xiaorui Du & Xiaoli Pan & Xiaoyan Liu & Weizhen Li & Botao Qiao & Aiqin Wang & Tao Zhang, 2022. "Modulating the strong metal-support interaction of single-atom catalysts via vicinal structure decoration," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-31966-1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31966-1
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