Designing single-atom catalysts: bridging metal–support interaction and adsorption energy optimization

Key Points

• This review aims to summarize recent advances in single-atom catalysts and their design methods.
• Systematic review of design and synthesis methods for single-atom catalysts.
• Discussion of metal–support interaction and its effects on OER activity.
• Exploration of structure–activity correlations in catalysts.
• Advance understanding of how metal–support interaction enhances the OER activity.
• Identify key structure–activity correlations influencing catalytic performance.