Enhancing NO electroreduction on N/O co-coordinated single-atom catalysts via d-band center modulation

Key Points

• The research aims to understand how the coordination environments of single-atom catalysts affect their activity in nitric oxide reduction.
• Systematic investigation of single-atom catalysts for nitric oxide reduction.
• Analysis of different coordination environments and their impact on catalytic performance.
• Modulation of the d-band center to evaluate its effect on electroreduction activity.
• Demonstrated significant enhancement in nitric oxide reduction activity through d-band center modulation.
• Identified optimal coordination environments that improve catalytic performance.
• Provided evidence that coordination tuning can lead to better performance in single-atom catalysts.