Engineering spatial electron bridges in molecular heterostructure single-atom catalysts for oxygen electroreduction

Energy & Environmental Science 2026

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Authors: Qiao Gu, Mingtao Huang, Bingyu Huang, Wenhui Jiang, Ting Hu, Dirk Lützenkirchen-Hecht, Kai Yuan, Yiwang Chen
DOI: 10.1039/d6ee00888g
Cited by: 6
References: 42

Abstract

CNT–X–Fe catalysts were prepared by tethering Fe(Phen) 2 to electron bridge (phenol, thiophenol, and pyridine)-functionalized carbon nanotubes to reveal the relationship between the spatial electron bridge and the ORR performance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Publication details

Journal / source
Energy & Environmental Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
19
Issue
8
Pages
2690–2702
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN