Issue 19, 2023

Machine learning enabled rational design of atomic catalysts for electrochemical reactions

Abstract

Atomic catalysts (ACs) with ultimate atomic utilization and unique catalytic properties have emerged as promising high-performance catalysts because of their great potential for enabling the efficient use of metal resources and achieving atomic economy. The rational design of ACs, however, remains cost-prohibitive for both experimental and computational studies, due to the vast design space required. There exists surging interest in using machine learning (ML) to accelerate the study of the catalytic properties of ACs and the screening of high-performance ACs. Herein, we highlight and summarize recent advances in the ML-enabled rational design of ACs with special emphasis on how to select high-performance ACs efficiently for various electrochemical reactions, including the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), N2 reduction reaction (NRR) and CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). The current challenges and future prospects for the development of this emerging field are also summarized.

Graphical abstract: Machine learning enabled rational design of atomic catalysts for electrochemical reactions

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
09 Jun 2023
Accepted
15 Jun 2023
First published
20 Jun 2023

Mater. Chem. Front., 2023,7, 4445-4459

Machine learning enabled rational design of atomic catalysts for electrochemical reactions

L. Wu and T. Li, Mater. Chem. Front., 2023, 7, 4445 DOI: 10.1039/D3QM00661A

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