Zhao Huibo, Liu Xiaochen, Zeng Chunyang, Liu Wen, Tan Li
Institute of Molecular Catalysis and In Situ/Operando Studies, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 637371, Singapore.
J Am Chem Soc. 2024 Aug 28;146(34):23649-23662. doi: 10.1021/jacs.4c08523. Epub 2024 Aug 20.
The conversion of thermodynamically inert CO into methanol holds immense promise for addressing the pressing environmental and energy challenges of our time. This article offers a succinct overview of the development of single-atom catalysts (SACs) for thermochemical hydrogenation of CO to methanol, encompassing research advancements, advantages, potential hurdles, and other essential aspects related to these catalysts. Our aim of this work is to provide a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the catalytic structures of the single-atom sites and their unique structure-activity relationships in catalyzing the conversion of CO to methanol. We also present insights into the optimal design of SACs, drawing from our own research and those of fellow scientists. This research thrust is poised to contribute significantly to the development of next-generation SACs, which are crucial in advancing the sustainable production of methanol from CO.
将热力学惰性的一氧化碳转化为甲醇，对于应对我们这个时代紧迫的环境和能源挑战有着巨大的前景。本文简要概述了用于一氧化碳热化学加氢制甲醇的单原子催化剂（SAC）的发展情况，包括研究进展、优势、潜在障碍以及与这些催化剂相关的其他重要方面。我们这项工作的目的是更深入地理解单原子位点催化结构的复杂性及其在催化一氧化碳转化为甲醇过程中独特的结构-活性关系。我们还结合自己和其他科学家的研究，对单原子催化剂的优化设计提出见解。这一研究方向有望为下一代单原子催化剂的开发做出重大贡献，而这种催化剂对于推动由一氧化碳可持续生产甲醇至关重要。
