The Role of Single-Atom Catalysts in CO₂ Electroreduction: Insights into Performance, Design, and Future Perspectives

Key Points

• The aim is to discuss the importance of single-atom catalysts in enhancing the efficiency and stability of CO2 electroreduction processes.
• Review existing literature on electrocatalytic CO2 reduction methods.
• Assess various single-atom catalysts in terms of performance metrics.
• Identify challenges in catalyst deployment for industrial applications.
• Single-atom catalysts demonstrate superior stability compared to traditional catalysts.
• Improvements in selectivity and energy efficiency are evident with optimized single-atom designs.
• Future directions suggest enhanced performance through advanced catalyst engineering.