TY - JOUR
T1 - Large-Scale Production of High-Loading Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Applications
AU - Yan, Jin
AU - Batool, Nadia
AU - Chen, Zhangsen
AU - Zhang, Qian
AU - Zeng, Kai
AU - Gu, Tianyi
AU - Lu, Chengyi
AU - Guo, Jie
AU - Sun, Shuhui
AU - Yang, Ruizhi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Shanghai University and Periodicals Agency of Shanghai University 2025.
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - Abstract: The development of low-cost and highly efficient electrocatalysts is crucial for the widespread adoption of clean energy technologies. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted extensive attention because of their exceptional catalytic performance and metal utilization. However, conventional methods for synthesizing SACs often have disadvantages such as an extremely low degree of metal loading and limited yield. Therefore, techniques for the scalable fabrication of SACs with high degrees of metal loading for use in practical applications are strongly needed. In this review, we first explore various design strategies for synthesizing stable SACs. Afterward, we highlight recent advances in improving the mass activity of SACs with high degrees of metal loading and introduce a universal strategy for synthesizing SACs on various supports. Furthermore, we provide a summary of facile strategies for the large-scale preparation of SACs for various electrocatalytic applications, including the oxygen reduction reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and CO2 reduction reaction. Finally, we discuss the challenges and perspectives of the large-scale production of SACs for use in practical applications. This review offers valuable guidance for the design of high-loading SACs.
AB - Abstract: The development of low-cost and highly efficient electrocatalysts is crucial for the widespread adoption of clean energy technologies. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted extensive attention because of their exceptional catalytic performance and metal utilization. However, conventional methods for synthesizing SACs often have disadvantages such as an extremely low degree of metal loading and limited yield. Therefore, techniques for the scalable fabrication of SACs with high degrees of metal loading for use in practical applications are strongly needed. In this review, we first explore various design strategies for synthesizing stable SACs. Afterward, we highlight recent advances in improving the mass activity of SACs with high degrees of metal loading and introduce a universal strategy for synthesizing SACs on various supports. Furthermore, we provide a summary of facile strategies for the large-scale preparation of SACs for various electrocatalytic applications, including the oxygen reduction reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and CO2 reduction reaction. Finally, we discuss the challenges and perspectives of the large-scale production of SACs for use in practical applications. This review offers valuable guidance for the design of high-loading SACs.
KW - Catalytic performance
KW - Electrocatalysis
KW - Energy conversion and storage applications
KW - Large-scale production
KW - SACs
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105024753776
U2 - 10.1007/s41918-025-00261-0
DO - 10.1007/s41918-025-00261-0
M3 - 文献综述
AN - SCOPUS:105024753776
SN - 2520-8136
VL - 8
JO - Electrochemical Energy Reviews
JF - Electrochemical Energy Reviews
IS - 1
M1 - 29
ER -