A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis
Abstract Graphene, an allotrope of carbon in 2D structure, has revolutionised research, development and application in various disciplines since its successful isolation 16 years ago. The single layer of sp2-hybridised carbon atoms brings with it a string of unrivalled characteristics...
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| author | Yan, Yuxin Shin, Woo I Chen, Hao Lee, Shar-Mun Manickam, Sivakumar Hanson, Svenja Zhao, Haitao Lester, Edward Wu, Tao Pang, Cheng H |
| author2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| author_facet | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering Yan, Yuxin Shin, Woo I Chen, Hao Lee, Shar-Mun Manickam, Sivakumar Hanson, Svenja Zhao, Haitao Lester, Edward Wu, Tao Pang, Cheng H |
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Graphene, an allotrope of carbon in 2D structure, has revolutionised research, development and application in various disciplines since its successful isolation 16 years ago. The single layer of sp2-hybridised carbon atoms brings with it a string of unrivalled characteristics at a fraction of the price of its competitors, including platinum, gold and silver. More recently, there has been a growing trend in the application of graphene in catalysis, either as metal-free catalysts, composite catalysts or as catalyst supports. The unique and extraordinary properties of graphene have rendered it useful in increasing the reactivity and selectivity of some reactions. Owing to its large surface area, outstanding adsorptivity and high compatibility with various functional groups, graphene is able to provide a whole new level of possibilities and flexibilities to design and synthesise fit-for-purpose graphene-based catalysts for specific applications. This review is focussed on the progress, mechanisms and challenges of graphene application in four main reactions, i.e., oxygen reduction reaction, water splitting, water treatment and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. This review also summarises the advantages and drawbacks of graphene over other commonly used catalysts. Given the inherent nature of graphene, coupled with its recent accelerated advancement in the synthesis and modification processes, it is anticipated that the application of graphene in catalysis will grow exponentially from its current stage of infancy. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1368202023-12-13T15:25:13Z A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis Yan, Yuxin Shin, Woo I Chen, Hao Lee, Shar-Mun Manickam, Sivakumar Hanson, Svenja Zhao, Haitao Lester, Edward Wu, Tao Pang, Cheng H Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering Abstract Graphene, an allotrope of carbon in 2D structure, has revolutionised research, development and application in various disciplines since its successful isolation 16 years ago. The single layer of sp2-hybridised carbon atoms brings with it a string of unrivalled characteristics at a fraction of the price of its competitors, including platinum, gold and silver. More recently, there has been a growing trend in the application of graphene in catalysis, either as metal-free catalysts, composite catalysts or as catalyst supports. The unique and extraordinary properties of graphene have rendered it useful in increasing the reactivity and selectivity of some reactions. Owing to its large surface area, outstanding adsorptivity and high compatibility with various functional groups, graphene is able to provide a whole new level of possibilities and flexibilities to design and synthesise fit-for-purpose graphene-based catalysts for specific applications. This review is focussed on the progress, mechanisms and challenges of graphene application in four main reactions, i.e., oxygen reduction reaction, water splitting, water treatment and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. This review also summarises the advantages and drawbacks of graphene over other commonly used catalysts. Given the inherent nature of graphene, coupled with its recent accelerated advancement in the synthesis and modification processes, it is anticipated that the application of graphene in catalysis will grow exponentially from its current stage of infancy. 2021-11-01T14:33:35Z 2021-11-01T14:33:35Z 2020-11-09 2021-04-13T03:26:18Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/136820 en https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-020-00200-7 Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. Korean Carbon Society application/pdf Springer Singapore Springer Singapore |
| spellingShingle | Yan, Yuxin Shin, Woo I Chen, Hao Lee, Shar-Mun Manickam, Sivakumar Hanson, Svenja Zhao, Haitao Lester, Edward Wu, Tao Pang, Cheng H A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis |
| title | A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis |
| title_full | A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis |
| title_fullStr | A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis |
| title_short | A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis |
| title_sort | recent trend application of graphene in catalysis |
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