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Catalysts can accelerate the chemical reaction rate and effectively promote the molecules transformation, which is of great significance in the research of chemical industry and material science. The extreme utilization of reactive sites has led to the emergence and development of atomically dispersed materials (ADMs). The highly active coordination unsaturated metal sites and fully utilized metal atoms make ADMs show great potential in catalytic reactions. The adjustment of coordination environment and electronic structure provides more possibilities for constructing reactive centers with different properties. This review summarized the application and research progress of ADMs in different fields. The design strategy and structure–activity relationship of ADMs for specific reactions were summarized and analyzed. Moreover, we also provided advices for the challenges and opportunities faced by ADMs in catalytic reactions.
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