Sacrificial Template Research Articles

Highly Sensitive Ethylene Glycol Gas Sensor Based on MIL-68(In)@ZIF-8 Derivative.

Ethylene glycol, as a colorless and tasteless organic compound, is an important industrial raw material but can be hazardous to the environment and human health. Thus, the development of high-performance sensing materials is required for the monitoring of ethylene glycol. In this paper, a method to synthesize In2O3@ZnO using MIL-68(In)@ZIF-8 to serve as a sacrificial template is proposed for testing ethylene glycol sensing capabilities. For verifying an effective improvement in gas-sensitive performance by bimetallic organic skeleton (MOF) synthesized heterojunctions, we performed gas-sensitive tests on In2O3, ZnO, and In2O3@ZnO. In2O3@ZnO has the best sensitivity to ethylene glycol, including ultrahigh response value (20 ppm-200.12), moderate response/recovery time (53/50 s), and excellent selectivity. The construction of heterojunction is the main reason for enhancing the ethylene glycol response of the sensor. On this basis, the gas-sensitive enhancement mechanism of composites is analyzed. The results show that the design method of synthesizing heterojunctions using bis-MOFs proposes a new approach that enhances the properties of ethylene glycol.

Shape Effect of Polymer-Based Multilayer Microcapsules on Cellular Internalization.

The intracellular fate of drug carriers had received extensive attention, which was profoundly influenced by the shapes of carriers. However, it has not been fully addressed due to the lack of effective strategies to prepare carriers with different shapes and the interference of other parameters (such as stiffness and chemistry of the shaped particle and the different cell lines). In this work, polymer-based microcapsules with different shapes (spherical, peanut, dumbbell, and cubic) but the same surface chemistry were engineered through the alternative deposition of polyethylenimine (PEI) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) onto the sacrificial CaCO3 templates with different well-defined shapes. Various techniques (SEM, CLSM, AFM, FTIR, and XPS) were utilized to determine the shapes and chemical composition of these microcapsules. The effect of microcapsule shape on cellular internalization kinetics and the endocytosis mechanism was thoroughly studied, and dumbbell and cubic microcapsules showed greater internalization rates and amounts than spherical and peanut microcapsules. These microcapsules were internalized through micropinocytosis, and the shapes had no obvious effect on the endocytosis mechanism. This work provides a wealth of information about the relationship between the shape of microcapsules and their performance in cellular internalization, which will be of great help in the development of related drug carriers.

Synthesis of reusable hierarchical Pore PVDF-MIL-101(Cr) foam for Solid phase extraction of fluoroquinolones from water and its adsorption behavior for anionic and cationic dyes

In this study, a novel hierarchical pore MIL-101(Cr) foam (HPF-MIL-101) was designed and prepared using the sacrificial template method with NaCl as the sacrificial template. This method involved grinding, heating, and washing the NaCl template to produce HPF-MIL-101, with PVDF as the binder and MIL-101(Cr) as the adsorbent. This preparation process is both straightforward and cost-effective, avoiding the use or generation of any organic reagents, thereby offering an environmentally sustainable approach for producing metal-organic framework (MOF) composites. The prepared HPF-MIL-101 exhibited excellent adsorption capabilities for both anionic dye (methyl orange, MO) and cationic dye (methylene blue, MB). The adsorption process followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Friedrich isotherm model, indicating a multilayer adsorption. This is further supported by the Weber-Morris intraparticle diffusion model, which divided the adsorption process into three stages. Furthermore, the adsorption process was consistent with the Freundlich isotherm model, with a correlation coefficient (r) greater than 0.96. HPF-MIL-101 can also be used as an adsorbent for solid phase extraction (SPE). Therefore, an SPE method combined with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was developed using HPF-MIL-101 as the adsorbent to analyze five fluoroquinolones (FQs) in water samples. This analytical method showed good linearity in the range of 30–2000 ng·mL−1, with excellent linear correlation coefficient (r = 0.9991–0.9999), reasonable extraction recoveries ranging from 80.39 to 112.7 % (RSD ≤ 7.9 %), and low limits of detection (8–30 ng·mL−1). Overall, the results indicated that HPF-MIL-101 not only had a simple, environment-friendly, and pollution-free preparation process but also can be reused for enrichment and detection of trace FQs in water. Thus, HPF-MIL-101 exhibits immense application potential in environmental pollutant removal and also provides a valuable reference for the preparation and application of other MOF composites.

Exploring multifunctional (Ba,Ca)(Ti,Zr)O3 ceramics with porosity induced by multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a sacrificial template

Exploring multifunctional (Ba,Ca)(Ti,Zr)O3 ceramics with porosity induced by multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a sacrificial template

Fabrication of Hierarchically-Porous Diatomite Scaffolds for Dye Adsorption by a Dual-templating Approach

Compared to single-scale porous structures, multi-scale porous materials are distinguished by their unique hierarchical architecture composed of macro-, meso-, and micro-pores. These materials are widely adapted in nature and endowed with high surface area, improved transport efficiency, and reduced weight due to their structural design. Such characteristics lead to various applications, especially in filtration and adsorption. In this study, a dual-templating method integrating freeze casting and 3D-printing sacrificial templating techniques was employed to develop multi-scale porous scaffolds with pore sizes distributed across three distinct length scales. Gyroid, a type of triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structure, was selected for the millimeter-scale channel design because of their high permeability, non-tortuous fluid pathways, and interconnected pores. Moreover, periodic gyroid structures can be described by mathematical equations, allowing for the systematic designs of 3D models. By varying the volume fractions of the 3D-printed gyroid templates and the cooling rates during the freeze casting process, pore sizes at both millimeter and micrometer scales can be tuned to achieve desired structures. Furthermore, the smallest pores were provided by diatomites, the fossilized silica-based algae with inherent nanoscale pores, offering extremely high surface area and porosity. Permeability experiments were conducted to further explore the influence of multi-scale pores on fluid transportation properties. Results showed that scaffolds with three scales of pore sizes (millimeter, micrometer, and nanometer) exhibited up to 58 times increase in permeability compared to those with two scales of pore sizes (micrometer and nanometer). Additionally, by leveraging the inherent functional groups on diatomites, multi-scale porous scaffolds were used in methylene blue dye adsorption experiments, revealing a dye removal efficiency of 63%. In conclusion, this study integrated freeze casting and additive manufacturing methods for multi-scale porous ceramics with tunable structural features and functionalities, which can be applied in wastewater treatment, ultra-lightweight structural materials and other engineering fields.

High-strength and Low-Thermal-Conductivity Porous Multi-Principal Cation Mullite Ceramic

The secret of porous mullite as a thermal insulation material lies in its excellent mechanical properties and lower thermal conductivity. The optimization of performance often depends on the structure design. Herein, via NH4HCO3 as a sacrificial material to fabricate porous multi-principal cation mullite (MPCM) ceramics that have not been reported for 4 doping elements (Mg, Ti, Zr, and Cr) by a sacrificial template method. The novelties of the present work are: (1) The multiple components cause a serious lattice distortion at the microscopic scale, which increases the mechanical properties of porous MPCM ceramics. (2) Porous MPCM (total porosity ≈ 54%) exhibits superior compressive strength (≈ 93 MPa), and the compressive strength with porosity was well modeled based on the Balshin and Rice equations. (3) As a proof-of-concept, we predict the thermal conductivity of pure mullite (PM) with the same porosity as MPCM ceramics. Here it proved the superiority of MPCM (0.67 W∙m-1∙K-1, 1,000 °C) as a thermal insulation material over conventional PM. Porous MPCM prepared by NH4HCO3 will pave a new path for the design of advanced thermal-insulation materials.

Highly dispersive nickel vanadium oxide nanoparticles anchored on nickel cobalt phosphate micron-sheets as cathodes for high-energy hybrid supercapacitor devices

The effective strategies of customizing suitable orientation and rationalizing structures are significant for developing high-performance energy storage materials applied in supercapacitors, which are regarded as promising clean energy storage devices. To obtain highly efficient MOF (metal-organic framework)-derived phosphate electrode, it is necessary to combine it with highly conductive materials for a synergistical effect. So, in this work, the Ni-Co DH (double hydroxide) is used as sacrificial template to prepare MOF through a reverse strategy, which makes a foundation for shaping anisotropic orientation to impede structural stack. The Ni3V2O8 nanoparticles are dispersedly anchored on NiCo-P micron-sheet through a conversion from nanostructured MOF/Ni3V2O8. The evolution in structural size avoids agglomeration of Ni3V2O8 nanoparticles, which also leads to shaggy and intact NiCo-P micron-sheets, thereby improving fully contact with electrolyte. As a result, the obtained NiCo-P/Ni3V2O8 with abundant electroactive sites and valences displays extraordinary specific capacitance of 2520 F g−1 (1134 mA h g−1) at 1 A g−1 with capacitance retention of 89.05 % even when the current density increases to 10 A g−1. The NiCo-P/Ni3V2O8 and AC as cathode and anode, respectively, are assembled into a hybrid supercapacitor (HSC) device to fulfil requirement for high-performance supercapacitor devices. As-made NiCo-P/Ni3V2O8//AC HSC delivers preeminent specific energy density (SE) of 65 Wh Kg−1 at specific power density (SP) of 750 W Kg−1.

Hollow Pt/CeO2 nanocatalysts pretreated with pulsed steam for enhanced CO oxidation performance

The supported Pt/CeO2 catalysts are widely used for the catalytic oxidation of CO at ambient conditions. Herein, we reported a new strategy for modifying the interaction between Pt and CeO2 support via pulsed steam treatment, which significantly optimized the catalytic performance of Pt/CeO2 for CO oxidation. Specifically, the hollow CeO2 nanospheres were prepared by using carbon spheres as sacrificial templates and then subjected to pulsed steam treatment at 150 °C for different times to obtain the CeO2-xH support (x means the time of pulsed steam treatment, min). It was found that the complete oxidation of CO can be achieved at 90 °C over the Pt/CeO2–50H sample, which was much lower than that (130 °C) on Pt/CeO2 without pulsed steam treatment. The XPS and in-situ DRIFTS characterizations were conducted to reveal the high performance of the Pt/CeO2–50H catalyst for CO oxidation. It was found that the valence state of Pt significantly controlled by pulsed steam treatment was critical to the catalytic activity, whereby the presence of two types of active sites (Pt0-CO and Ptδ+-CO) over Pt/CeO2–50H greatly promoted the combination of adsorbed CO and O2 to generate CO2. Accordingly, this study provides a facile method to regulate the Pt valence state by pulsed steam treatment for CeO2 support, which is critical to the CO oxidation activity.

Turing-type nanochannel membranes with extrinsic ion transport pathways for high-efficiency osmotic energy harvesting.

Two-dimensional (2D) nanofluidic channels with confined transport pathways and abundant surface functional groups have been extensively investigated to achieve osmotic energy harvesting. However, solely relying on intrinsic interlayer channels results in insufficient permeability, thereby limiting the output power densities, which poses a significant challenge to the widespread application of these materials. Herein, we present a nanoconfined sacrificial template (NST) strategy to create a crafted channel structure, termed as Turing-type nanochannels, within the membrane. Extrinsic interlaced channels are formed between the lamellae using copper hydroxide nanowires as sacrificial templates. These Turing-type nanochannels significantly increase transport pathways and functional areas, resulting in a 23% enhancement in ionic current while maintaining a cation selectivity of 0.91. The output power density of the Turing-type nanochannel membrane increases from 3.9 to 5.9 W m-2 and remains stable for at least 120 hours. This membrane exhibits enhanced applicability in real saltwater environments across China, achieving output power densities of 7.7 W m-2 in natural seawater and 9.8 W m-2 in salt-lake brine. This work demonstrates the promising potential of the Turing-channel design for nanoconfined ionic transport in the energy conversion field.

End-to-End Pierced Carbon Nanosheets with Meso-Holes.

The remarkable properties of 2D nanomaterials are well known. However, their high interfacial adhesion energy often leads to restacking issues, limiting their potential in various applications. A strategic synthetic approach is presented to overcome this challenge. Specifically, the study first demonstrates the use of layered aluminosilicate as a sacrificial 2D template to allow the growth of highly ordered meso-holey polymeric layers, which can be subsequently exfoliated upon the removal of aluminosilicate and thermally converted to perpendicularly open meso-holey carbon (POMC). On the other hand, perpendicularly blocked meso-holey carbon (PBMC) is obtained with non-sacrificial 2D template of graphene oxide. When both POMC and PBMC are evaluated by operando hydrodynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and transmission line model analysis for electrochemical reduction of oxygen, POMC achieves a remarkable improvement of charge transfer and mass transfer by up to 4.1 and 7.9 times, respectively, as compared to PBMC. This study therefore highlights the importance of perpendicularly open 2D nanoarchitectures in circumventing the restacking effect, offering valuable insights for leveraging 2D nanomaterials with open meso-holes in various applications.

Haptic In‐Sensor Computing Device Based on CNT/PDMS Nanocomposite Physical Reservoir

The importance of haptic in‐sensor computing devices has been increasing. Herein, a haptic sensor with a hierarchical structure is successfully fabricated via the sacrificial template method, using carbon nanotube‐polydimethylsiloxane (CNT‐PDMS) nanocomposites for in‐sensor computing applications. The CNT‐PDMS nanocomposite sensors, with different sensitivities, are obtained by varying the amount of CNTs. The input stimuli are transformed into higher‐dimensional information, enabling a new path for the CNT‐PDMS nanocomposite application, which is implemented on a robotic hand as an in‐sensor computing device by applying a reservoir computing paradigm. The nonlinear output data obtained from the sensors are trained using linear regression and used to classify nine different objects used in everyday life with an object recognition accuracy of >80% for each object. This approach can enable tactile sensation in robots while reducing the computational cost.

Hierarchically ordered truncated single crystal mesoporous ZIF-8 as a solid platform for lipase immobilization

Most pristine metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are inherently microporous. To introduce desired porosity for easy enzyme infiltration and immobilization, polystyrene spheres was used as sacrificial template to design hierarchical ordered micro-mesoporous truncated single-crystalline ZIF-8 (SOM-ZIF-8). The surface area and pore diameter of the SOM-ZIF-8 were 821 m2/g and 7.09 nm which changed to 669 m2/g and 4.98 nm respectively, after lipase immobilization, suggesting the pores and surface of the SOM-ZIF-8 served as binding sites for the enzyme, and could reach a loading capacity of 134 mg/g after 24 h. The optimal conditions for achieving maximum lipase activity for free LipaseELP, ZIF-8@LipaseELP and SOM-ZIF-8@LipaseELP were pH 7.8 at 45 °C, and maintained 33.67 %, 45.6 % and 57.78 % residual activity after incubation at 80 °C for 2 h. The specific activity towards tributyrin and p-nitrophenyl acetate were observed to be SOM-ZIF-8@LipaseELP (0.25 and 45.85 U/mg) compared to ZIF-8@LipaseELP (0.211 and 43.62 U/mg) and LipaseELP (0.179 and 41.09 U/mg) respectively. The SOM-ZIF-8@LipaseELP could further be recovered and reused for 9 rounds while maintaining 73.8 % of its original activity. This study demonstrates that introducing mesoporous structures into ZIF-8 could improve its binding enzyme property for enhanced hydrolytic function.

Synthesis of Fe₃O₄/FeS₂ composites via MOF-templated sulfurization for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors

The development of advanced anode materials for supercapacitors is crucial for driving innovation in the field of new energy technologies. Although iron-based materials exhibit significant potential, their electrical conductivity and cyclic stability remain challenges. In this study, Fe3O4/FeS2 composites were successfully synthesized using a sacrificial MOF template and a solid-state sulfurization process. The composite preserved the original morphology of Fe-MOF, while numerous nanoscale particles were generated through heterogeneous sulfurization. Notably, the SMFO-2 composite exhibited a specific capacity of 208.5 mAh g−1 at a current density of 1 A g⁻¹. When integrated into a hybrid supercapacitor (HSC) with SMFO-2 serving as the anode and super-electric activated carbon (AC) as the cathode, the device exhibited excellent electrochemical performance. Specifically, it achieved a capacity retention rate of 78.6 % after 10,000 charge-discharge cycles at 2 A g⁻¹. Furthermore, the HSC achieved an optimal energy density of 28.8 Wh kg⁻¹ at a power density of 375 W kg⁻¹, successfully powering a small bulb, highlighting its strong potential of the Fe3O4/FeS2 composite for real-world practical applications.

Lithium-ion storage in honeycomb-structured biomass-derived porous carbon

Honeycomb-shaped porous carbon (HSPC) offers unique surface properties for rapid ion transport through the bulk and hence could deliver desirable electrochemical charge storage performance; however, their fabrication is through time and cost intensive sacrificial template methods. Herein, HSPC was synthesized from a carefully selected plant component (coconut rachis) containing a dense network of phloem and xylem. The synthesized activated carbon has relatively high carbon content (>80 %), desirable textural characteristics (specific surface area ~ 1290 m2⸱g−1 and pore diameter ~ 2.0 nm), and high edge-plane fraction (ratio between relative density of edge and basal plane ~0.26). The HSPC electrodes delivered specific capacitance up to ~126 F⸱g−1 at 100 mA⸱g−1 at a potential window of 2–4 V in the HSPC//LiPF6//Li lithium metal capacitor configuration and retained ~98 % of its initial capacity after 1000 cycles with coulombic efficiency ~100 %. The performance of the device has been validated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy before and after cycling. A postmortem analysis confirmed structural and chemical stability of the device upon cycling.

Hetero‐Dimensional Micro‐Nano Architectures Toward Electromagnetic Devices and Hybrid Energy Transport

AbstractHuman spaceflight, lunar exploration projects, and interstellar travel are the grand visions of human exploration of the universe. However, the energy sustainability of these projects is a concern. Electromagnetic functional materials and devices are expected to fulfill their potential in electronic communication and energy utilization. Herein, hetero‐dimensional micro‐nano architectures composed of Cu3Se2 microspheres and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets are fabricated for the first time by the sacrificial template method, anion substitution engineering, electrostatic adsorption, and reduction‐oxidation reaction. Based on the excellent electromagnetic response of the composites, they exhibit strong and ultra‐wide microwave absorption ability with the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) reaching 8.24 GHz at a thickness of 2.2 mm. In addition, an electromagnetic metamaterial with an EAB to ≈13.5 GHz is proposed, exhibiting significant properties. More significantly, the composites can be used to construct a range of electromagnetic devices: a spiral antenna with adjustable return loss and gain, with a maximum gain of up to 2.5 dBi; a microstrip power divider that can efficiently split the input signal into four equal parts and output it; a hybridized energy transport device can convert and store electromagnetic energy. This work provides new inspiration for electromagnetic protection, electronic communication, and energy development.

Vertically anchored nano-fold hybrid on h-BN surfaces achieves effective smoke suppression, antibacterial, and thermal conductivity in epoxy resin composites

Considering the requirement of environmental and bio-friendliness of flame retardants, there is an urgent need to develop efficient flame retardants based on low-toxicity raw materials. Herein, a nano-fold structure DBN@CoMo-LDH was successfully synthesized by combining layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), through a sacrificial template approach involving ion-exchange interaction at atmospheric pressure. Thanks to the better compatibility and strong interfacial interactions of hybrids in matrix, epoxy resin (EP) composites can exhibit superior flame retardancy and smoke suppression without loss of mechanical properties. The enhancement and mechanism of fire safety of EP composites were investigated through cone calorimetric test, condensed-phase residue analysis, and gas-phase product analysis. Compared to EP, the peak heat release rate (pHRR), peak smoke production rate (pSPR), total smoke production (TSP), carbon monoxide production rate (COP) and carbon dioxide production rate (CO2P) of EP/4DBN@CoMo-LDH were reduced by 37.77 %, 62.96 %, 50.45 %, 45.71 % and 40.98 %, respectively. DBN@CoMo-LDH not only promoted the rapid generation of a dense carbon layer, but also effectively suppressed the release of gas phase products. Furthermore, it demonstrates excellent antimicrobial properties against both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Moreover, the unique nano-fold structure can provide a good thermal conduction path in the matrix, improving the thermal conductivity of EP. This study offers a feasible approach for designing high-performance flame retardants, and suggests their potential application in multifunctional EP composites.

Supported Nickel Nanoparticles as Catalyst in Direct sp3 C-H Alkylation of 9H-Fluorene Using Alcohols as Alkylating Agent.

Herein, we report an inexpensive first-row transition metal Ni heterogeneous catalytic system for the Csp3-mono alkylation of fluorene using alcohols as alkylating agents via borrowing hydrogen strategy. The catalytic protocol displayed versatility with high yields of the desired products using various types of primary alcohols, including aryl/hetero aryl methanols, and aliphatic alcohols as alkylating agents. The catalyst Ni NPs@N-C was synthesized via high-temperature pyrolysis strategy, using ZIF-8 as the sacrificial template. The Ni NPs@N-C catalyst was characterized by XPS, HR-TEM, HAADF-STEM, XRD and ICP-MS. The catalyst is stable even in the air at room temperature, displayed excellent activity and could be recycled 5 times without appreciable loss in its activity.

Enhancing the Energy Release Performance of Al/CuO Nanothermites through Hierarchical Structure

ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to enhance the mixing uniformity and contact efficiency between nano-Al and oxidizers through structural control, while suppressing the “pre – ignition fusion” effect of nanothermites. We employed biotemplate approach, utilizing Lycopodium japonicum Thunb. spores (LP) and Papilio maackii wings (PW) as sacrificial templates, to successfully fabricate hierarchically structured Al/PW-CuO and Al/LP-CuO nanothermites. At a stoichiometric ratio of Ф = 1.5, Al/PW-CuO exhibited the highest heat release of 2278.00 J/g, whereas Al/LP-CuO also achieved a substantial heat release of 1969.08 J/g. These outstanding performances are attributed to the unique structures of PW-CuO and LP-CuO, especially the spine-like plate structure of PW-CuO, which provides more reaction sites, thereby enhancing spatial utilization and heat release efficiency. This study provides new insights for the design and application of highly active nanoenergetic materials.

Optical SERS sensor with dandelion flower-like Ag/ZnFe2O4 nanotubes on the Si pyramids for detecting trace dyes

It is difficult for metal-modified semiconductor nanotubes to obtain surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates through long-range ordered 3D assembly, which adversely affects both Raman signal enhancement and Raman signal uniformity. Here, ZnFe2O4 nanotubes with Ag nanoparticles modified on the inner and outer walls are induced to grow on the surface of the ordered Si pyramid by ZnO nanonedles as sacrificial templates. In this way, the composite nanotubes (Ag/ZnFe2O4) are assembled into dandelion flower-like 3D aggregates with a periodic arrangement of hexagonal close packing. This 3D ordered SERS substrate based on Ag/ZnFe2O4 nanotubes has excellent anti-reflective performance and carrier separation ability, which is conducive to the enhancement of Raman signal. When the SERS substrate is used as a sensor, it can achieve the single molecule (10−13 M) detection level of Rhodamine 6 G, the enhancement factor (EF) is 3.14 × 109, and the linear fit (R2) of quantitative analysis is as high as 0.998 from 10−13 to 10−4 M. Meanwhile, the long-range ordered arrays on the SERS substrate can ensure the signal uniformity of sensor, which relative standard deviation (RSD) is as low as 3.37 %. In addition, the photocatalytic self-cleaning capability of SERS substrate ensures that the sensor can be reused. Finally, the mechanism of the photogenerated carrier migration of Ag/ZnFe2O4 and its contribution to Raman signal enhancement were analyzed.

Point-defect-induced electronic polarization to enhance H* generation for removal of bisphenol A

Intrinsic point defects in metal core-shell materials can regulate electron redistribution, thereby reducing catalytic energy barriers and enhancing their ORR activity. However, their specific contributions to electron transfer and mass transport pathways remain unclear. In this study, defect-rich hollow OCo@Co3O4 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using ZIF-67(Co) as a sacrificial template through controlled annealing and internal electric field substitution reactions. High-resolution electron microscopy analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations co-revealed the growth mechanism of Co and O vacancies, as well as antisite defects. The formation of oxygen vacancies significantly lowered the energy barrier for Co vacancy formation, playing a crucial bridging role in the development of antisite defects. The electric field polarization induced by Co-O atomic displacement resulted in asymmetric charge distribution, optimizing the adsorption of active hydrogen (H*) and oxygen atoms and facilitating the generation and release of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Electrocatalytic experiments demonstrated that under the combined action of singlet oxygen (1O2) and H*, bisphenol A (BPA) can be efficiently degraded. This study successfully bridges the knowledge gap between atomic defects and advanced electrocatalysis, providing a new perspective and insight for the in-depth analysis of the structure-performance relationship of electrocatalyst materials in the future.