A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis
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 pr...
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| author | Yan, Yuxin Shin, Woo In Chen, Hao Lee, Shar-Mun Manickam, Sivakumar Hanson, Svenja Zhao, Haitao Lester, Edward Wu, Tao Pang, Cheng Heng |
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| description | 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 | nottingham-639012021-06-10T07:49:13Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/63901/ A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis Yan, Yuxin Shin, Woo In Chen, Hao Lee, Shar-Mun Manickam, Sivakumar Hanson, Svenja Zhao, Haitao Lester, Edward Wu, Tao Pang, Cheng Heng 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. Springer 2020-11-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/63901/1/A%20recent%20trend%20application%20of%20graphene%20in%20catalysis.pdf Yan, Yuxin, Shin, Woo In, Chen, Hao, Lee, Shar-Mun, Manickam, Sivakumar, Hanson, Svenja, Zhao, Haitao, Lester, Edward, Wu, Tao and Pang, Cheng Heng (2020) A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis. Carbon Letters . ISSN 1976-4251 Catalysis; Graphene; Oxygen reduction reaction; Water splitting; Water treatment; Fischer–Tropsch synthesis http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42823-020-00200-7 doi:10.1007/s42823-020-00200-7 doi:10.1007/s42823-020-00200-7 |
| spellingShingle | Catalysis; Graphene; Oxygen reduction reaction; Water splitting; Water treatment; Fischer–Tropsch synthesis Yan, Yuxin Shin, Woo In Chen, Hao Lee, Shar-Mun Manickam, Sivakumar Hanson, Svenja Zhao, Haitao Lester, Edward Wu, Tao Pang, Cheng Heng 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 |
| topic | Catalysis; Graphene; Oxygen reduction reaction; Water splitting; Water treatment; Fischer–Tropsch synthesis |
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