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Park S, Jang T, Choi S, Lee YH, Cho KH, Lee MY, Seo H, Lim HK, Kim Y, Ryu J, Im SW, Kim MG, Park JS, Kim M, Jin K, Kim SH, Park GS, Kim H, Nam KT. Iridium-Cooperated, Symmetry-Broken Manganese Oxide Nanocatalyst for Water Oxidation. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 38047734 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The water oxidation reaction, the most important reaction for hydrogen production and other sustainable chemistry, is efficiently catalyzed by the Mn4CaO5 cluster in biological photosystem II. However, synthetic Mn-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts exhibit inferior catalytic activity at neutral pH under mild conditions. Symmetry-broken Mn atoms and their cooperative mechanism through efficient oxidative charge accumulation in biological clusters are important lessons but synthesis strategies for heterogeneous electrocatalysts have not been successfully developed. Here, we report a crystallographically distorted Mn-oxide nanocatalyst, in which Ir atoms break the space group symmetry from I41/amd to P1. Tetrahedral Mn(II) in spinel is partially replaced by Ir, surprisingly resulting in an unprecedented crystal structure. We analyzed the distorted crystal structure of manganese oxide using TEM and investigated how the charge accumulation of Mn atoms is facilitated by the presence of a small amount of Ir.
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- Sunghak Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Soft Foundry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Western Seoul Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Seoul 03759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) and Department of Nano Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Western Seoul Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Seoul 03759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Soft Foundry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Next-Generation Semiconductor Convergence Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Soft Foundry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Hou Z, Cui C, Li Y, Gao Y, Zhu D, Gu Y, Pan G, Zhu Y, Zhang T. Lattice-Strain Engineering for Heterogenous Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209876. [PMID: 36639855 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The energy efficiency of metal-air batteries and water-splitting techniques is severely constrained by multiple electronic transfers in the heterogenous oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and the high overpotential induced by the sluggish kinetics has become an uppermost scientific challenge. Numerous attempts are devoted to enabling high activity, selectivity, and stability via tailoring the surface physicochemical properties of nanocatalysts. Lattice-strain engineering as a cutting-edge method for tuning the electronic and geometric configuration of metal sites plays a pivotal role in regulating the interaction of catalytic surfaces with adsorbate molecules. By defining the d-band center as a descriptor of the structure-activity relationship, the individual contribution of strain effects within state-of-the-art electrocatalysts can be systematically elucidated in the OER optimization mechanism. In this review, the fundamentals of the OER and the advancements of strain-catalysts are showcased and the innovative trigger strategies are enumerated, with particular emphasis on the feedback mechanism between the precise regulation of lattice-strain and optimal activity. Subsequently, the modulation of electrocatalysts with various attributes is categorized and the impediments encountered in the practicalization of strained effect are discussed, ending with an outlook on future research directions for this burgeoning field.
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- Zhiqian Hou
- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Fu S, Chu K, Guo M, Wu Z, Wang Y, Yang J, Lai F, Liu T. Ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of RhCu alloy nanospheres for electrocatalytic urea production. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4344-4347. [PMID: 36946147 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00102d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Herein, the electronic structure of RhCu nanospheres was optimized and the size of the nanoparticles was reduced by an ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal method. The performance of electrocatalytic urea synthesis was improved with an enhanced faradaic efficiency and urea yield rate of 34.82 ± 2.47% and 26.81 ± 0.62 mmol g-1 h-1, respectively. This work opens a novel insight into synthesizing an electrocatalyst by ultrasonic treatment for urea production.
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- Siyu Fu
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China.
- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China.
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Liu X, Xu J, Zhang H, Zhong Y, Feng H, Zhao Y, Li Q, Li X, Huang T. Microwave-assisted synthesis of octahedral Rh nanocrystals and their performance for electrocatalytic oxidation of formic acid. RSC Adv 2023; 13:1751-1756. [PMID: 36712636 PMCID: PMC9832441 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07445a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Uniform and well-defined octahedral Rh nanocrystals were rapidly synthesized in a domestic microwave oven for only 140 s of irradiation by reducing Rh(acac)3 with tetraethylene glycol (TEG) as both a solvent and a reducing agent in the presence of an appropriate amount of KI, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC), ethylene diamine (EDA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). KI, DDAC and EDA were essential for the creation of octahedral Rh nanocrystals. Electrochemical measurements showed a significantly enhanced electrocatalytic activity and stability for the as-prepared octahedral Rh nanocrystals compared with commercial Rh black.
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- Xiaomeng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-central Minzu UniversityWuhan 430074China
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Gu Q, Zhu J, Weng GJ, Li JJ, Zhao JW. Au nanorod core in an AgPt cage: Synthesis of Au@AgPt core/cage nanoframes with rough surface and controllable geometry by galvanic replacement. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Hong Y, Venkateshalu S, Jeong S, Tomboc GM, Jo J, Park J, Lee K. Galvanic replacement reaction to prepare catalytic materials. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yongju Hong
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Green Hydrogen Lab (GH2Lab) Institute for Hydrogen Research (IHR), Université du Québec à Trois−Rivières (UQTR) Québec Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Kyonggi University Suwon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea
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Todoroki N, Tsurumaki H, Shinomiya A, Wadayama T. Surface microstructures and oxygen evolution properties of cobalt oxide deposited on Ir(111) and Pt(111) single crystal substrates. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202200007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Naoto Todoroki
- Graduate School of Environmental Studies Tohoku University Sendai Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies Tohoku University Sendai Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies Tohoku University Sendai Japan
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He Z, Wang H, Yu T, Zuo L, Yan S, Bian T, Su S. Trimetallic Au@RhCu Core‐Shell Nanodendrites as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts toward Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Zeyang He
- School of Energy and Power Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212003 People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212003 People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212003 People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212003 People's Republic of China
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- CEPREI (Nanjing) Institute of Industry and Technology Nanjing 211800 People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212003 People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212003 People's Republic of China
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Kim H, Yoo TY, Bootharaju MS, Kim JH, Chung DY, Hyeon T. Noble Metal-Based Multimetallic Nanoparticles for Electrocatalytic Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104054. [PMID: 34791823 PMCID: PMC8728832 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
Noble metal-based multimetallic nanoparticles (NMMNs) have attracted great attention for their multifunctional and synergistic effects, which offer numerous catalytic applications. Combined experimental and theoretical studies have enabled formulation of various design principles for tuning the electrocatalytic performance through controlling size, composition, morphology, and crystal structure of the nanoparticles. Despite significant advancements in the field, the chemical synthesis of NMMNs with ideal characteristics for catalysis, including high activity, stability, product-selectivity, and scalability is still challenging. This review provides an overview on structure-based classification and the general synthesis of NMMN electrocatalysts. Furthermore, postsynthetic treatments, such as the removal of surfactants to optimize the activity, and utilization of NMMNs onto suitable support for practical electrocatalytic applications are highlighted. In the end, future direction and challenges associated with the electrocatalysis of NMMNs are covered.
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- Hyunjoong Kim
- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)Gwangju61005Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle ResearchInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)Seoul08826Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineeringand Institute of Chemical ProcessesSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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Kim Y, Lee YW, Lee S, Gong J, Lee HS, Han SW. One-Pot Synthesis of Ternary Alloy Hollow Nanostructures with Controlled Morphologies for Electrocatalysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:45538-45546. [PMID: 34530610 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The rational design and synthesis of multimetallic hollow nanostructures (HNSs) have been attracting great attention due to their structural and compositional advantages for application in electrocatalysis. Herein, the one-pot synthesis of Pd-Pt-Ag ternary alloy HNSs with controllable morphologies through a self-templating approach without any pre-synthesized templates is reported. Simultaneous reduction of multiple metal precursors by ascorbic acid in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) yielded initially metastable Pd-Ag nanocrystals, which can act as a self-template, and subsequent galvanic replacement and reduction led to the formation of final Pd-Pt-Ag HNSs. The size and hollowness (the ratio of inner cavity diameter to outer diameter) of the HNSs could be tuned through control over the concentration of CTAC. This can be attributed to the manipulated reduction kinetics of multiple metal precursors with the change in the CTAC concentration. The prepared Pd-Pt-Ag HNSs exhibited improved catalytic performance for ethanol electro-oxidation due to their large active surface areas and ternary alloy composition.
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- Yonghyeon Kim
- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Education Chemistry and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
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- Center for Multiscale Chiral Architectures, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Center for Multiscale Chiral Architectures, Department of Chemistry, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Li G, Zhang W, Luo N, Xue Z, Hu Q, Zeng W, Xu J. Bimetallic Nanocrystals: Structure, Controllable Synthesis and Applications in Catalysis, Energy and Sensing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1926. [PMID: 34443756 PMCID: PMC8401639 DOI: 10.3390/nano11081926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In recent years, bimetallic nanocrystals have attracted great interest from many researchers. Bimetallic nanocrystals are expected to exhibit improved physical and chemical properties due to the synergistic effect between the two metals, not just a combination of two monometallic properties. More importantly, the properties of bimetallic nanocrystals are significantly affected by their morphology, structure, and atomic arrangement. Reasonable regulation of these parameters of nanocrystals can effectively control their properties and enhance their practicality in a given application. This review summarizes some recent research progress in the controlled synthesis of shape, composition and structure, as well as some important applications of bimetallic nanocrystals. We first give a brief introduction to the development of bimetals, followed by the architectural diversity of bimetallic nanocrystals. The most commonly used and typical synthesis methods are also summarized, and the possible morphologies under different conditions are also discussed. Finally, we discuss the composition-dependent and shape-dependent properties of bimetals in terms of highlighting applications such as catalysis, energy conversion, gas sensing and bio-detection applications.
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- Gaojie Li
- NEST Lab, Department of Physics, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (N.L.); (Z.X.); (Q.H.)
- School of Physics and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- NEST Lab, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
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- NEST Lab, Department of Physics, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (N.L.); (Z.X.); (Q.H.)
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- NEST Lab, Department of Physics, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (N.L.); (Z.X.); (Q.H.)
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- NEST Lab, Department of Physics, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (N.L.); (Z.X.); (Q.H.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- NEST Lab, Department of Physics, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; (N.L.); (Z.X.); (Q.H.)
- School of Physics and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
- NEST Lab, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
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Yang TH, Ahn J, Shi S, Wang P, Gao R, Qin D. Noble-Metal Nanoframes and Their Catalytic Applications. Chem Rev 2020; 121:796-833. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tung-Han Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Cao D, Wang J, Xu H, Cheng D. Growth of Highly Active Amorphous RuCu Nanosheets on Cu Nanotubes for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Wide pH Values. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000924. [PMID: 32803830 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Rational design of low-cost, highly efficient, and stable electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has attracted wide attention. Herein, 3D RuCu nanocrystals (NCs) are successfully synthesized by a facile wet chemistry method, in which amorphous RuCu nanosheets are directly grown on crystalline Cu nanotubes (NTs). Importantly, the obtained 3D RuCu NCs only need 18 and 73 mV to deliver the current density of 10 mA cm-2 for HER in alkaline and neutral media, respectively. Density functional theory calculations and experiments reveal that the Ru sites on the surface of amorphous nanosheets are the highly active centers for HER. Moreover, this catalyst can expose more surface area for water splitting compared to pure nanosheets because the unique 3D structure can effectively prevent the aggregation of nanosheets. Meanwhile, the interface between amorphous nanosheets and crystalline NTs is essential to boost the HER performance because the amorphous phase with many unsaturated bonds can facilitate adsorption of reactants and crystalline Cu with superior conductivity can promote the transfer of electrons. This work provides a facile method to prepare an original 3D Ru-based electrocatalyst with highly active HER performance in wide pH values.
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- Dong Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Kwon T, Jun M, Lee K. Catalytic Nanoframes and Beyond. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001345. [PMID: 32633878 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The ever-increasing need for the production and expenditure of sustainable energy is a result of the astonishing rate of consumption of fossil fuels and the accompanying environmental problems. Emphasis is being directed to the generation of sustainable energy by the fuel cell and water splitting technologies. Accordingly, the development of highly efficient electrocatalysts has attracted significant interest, as the fuel cell and water splitting technologies are critically dependent on their performance. Among numerous catalyst designs under investigation, nanoframe catalysts have an intrinsically large surface area per volume and a tunable composition, which impacts the number of catalytically active sites and their intrinsic catalytic activity, respectively. Nevertheless, the structural integrity of the nanoframe during electrochemical operation is an ongoing concern. Some significant advances in the field of nanoframe catalysts have been recently accomplished, specifically geared to resolving the catalytic stability concerns and significantly boosting the intrinsic catalytic activity of the active sites. Herein, general synthetic concepts of nanoframe structures and their structure-dependent catalytic performance are summarized, along with recent notable advances in this field. A discussion on the remaining challenges and future directions, addressing the limitations of nanoframe catalysts, are also provided.
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- Taehyun Kwon
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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Xu J, Tang H, Ning B, Zhao Y, Huang T. Microwave-assisted synthesis of mutually embedded Rh concave nanocubes with enhanced electrocatalytic activity. RSC Adv 2019; 9:19126-19130. [PMID: 35516875 PMCID: PMC9065163 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra02650a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Novel mutually embedded Rh concave nanocubes were synthesized by reducing Rh(acac)3 in tetraethylene glycol in the presence of benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium, KI and polyvinylpyrrolidone under microwave irradiation for 120 s. KI and HDBAC were crucial to the formation of mutually embedded nanostructures. The as-prepared Rh nanocrystals exhibited higher electrocatalytic activity and stability. Mutually embedded Rh concave nanocubes were synthesized by reducing Rh(acac)3 with tetraethylene glycol (TEG) as both a solvent and a reducing agent under microwave irradiation for 120 s.![]()
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- Junxuan Xu
- College of Chemistry and Material Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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Shi Q, Zhu C, Du D, Lin Y. Robust noble metal-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:3181-3192. [PMID: 31112142 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00671g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a kinetically sluggish anodic reaction and requires a large overpotential to deliver appreciable current. Despite the fact that non-precious metal-based alkaline water electrocatalysts are receiving increased attention, noble metal-based electrocatalysts (NMEs) applied in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers still have advantageous features of larger current and power densities with lower stack cost. Engineering NMEs for OER catalysis with high efficiency, durability and utilization rate is of vital importance in promoting the development of cost-effective renewable energy production and conversion devices. In this tutorial review, we covered the recent progress in the composition and structure optimization of NMEs for OER including Ir- and Ru-based oxides and alloys, and noble-metals beyond Ir and Ru with a variety of morphologies. To shed light on the fundamental science and mechanisms behind composition/structure-performance relationships and activity-stability relationships, integrated experimental and theoretical studies were pursued for illuminating the metal-support interaction, size effect, heteroatom doping effect, phase transformation, degradation processes and single-atom catalysis. Finally, the challenges and outlook are provided for guiding the rational engineering of OER electrocatalysts for applications in renewable energy-related devices.
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- Qiurong Shi
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA-99164, USA.
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Park J, Kwon T, Kim J, Jin H, Kim HY, Kim B, Joo SH, Lee K. Hollow nanoparticles as emerging electrocatalysts for renewable energy conversion reactions. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:8173-8202. [PMID: 30009297 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00336j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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While the realization of clean and sustainable energy conversion systems primarily requires the development of highly efficient catalysts, one of the main issues had been designing the structure of the catalysts to fulfill minimum cost as well as maximum performance. Until now, noble metal-based nanocatalysts had shown outstanding performances toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the scarcity and high cost of them impeded their practical use. Recently, hollow nanostructures including nanocages and nanoframes had emerged as a burgeoning class of promising electrocatalysts. The hollow nanostructures could expose a high proportion of active surfaces while saving the amounts of expensive noble metals. In this review, we introduced recent advances in the synthetic methodologies for generating noble metal-based hollow nanostructures based on thermodynamic and kinetic approaches. We summarized electrocatalytic applications of hollow nanostructures toward the ORR, OER, and HER. We next provided strategies that could endow structural robustness to the flimsy structural nature of hollow structures. Finally, we concluded this review with perspectives to facilitate the development of hollow nanostructure-based catalysts for energy applications.
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- Jongsik Park
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Chung DY, Yoo JM, Sung YE. Highly Durable and Active Pt-Based Nanoscale Design for Fuel-Cell Oxygen-Reduction Electrocatalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1704123. [PMID: 29359829 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201704123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Fuel cells are one of the promising energy-conversion devices due to their high efficiency and zero emission. Although recent advances in electrocatalysts have been achieved using various material designs such as alloys, core@shell structures, and shape control, many issues still remain to be resolved. Especially, material design issues for high durability and high activity are recently accentuated owing to severe instability of nanoparticles under fuel-cell operating conditions. To address these issues, fundamental understanding of functional links between activity and durability is timely urgent. Here, the activity and durability of nanoscale materials are summarized, focusing on the nanoparticle size effect. In addition to phenomenological observation, two major degradation origins, including atomic dissolution and particle size increase, are discussed related to the activity decrease. Based on the fundamental understanding of nanoparticle degradation, recent promising strategies for durable Pt-based nanoscale electrocatalysts are introduced and the role of each design for durability enhancement is discussed. Finally, short comments related to the future direction of nanoparticle issues are provided in terms of nanoparticle synthesis and analysis.
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- Dong Young Chung
- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, 08826, South Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, 08826, South Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, 08826, South Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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Nai J, Zhang J, Lou XW(D. Construction of Single-Crystalline Prussian Blue Analog Hollow Nanostructures with Tailorable Topologies. Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Park J, Sa YJ, Baik H, Kwon T, Joo SH, Lee K. Iridium-Based Multimetallic Nanoframe@Nanoframe Structure: An Efficient and Robust Electrocatalyst toward Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS NANO 2017; 11:5500-5509. [PMID: 28599106 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nanoframe electrocatalysts have attracted great interest due to their inherently high active surface area per a given mass. Although recent progress has enabled the preparation of single nanoframe structures with a variety of morphologies, more complex nanoframe structures such as a double-layered nanoframe have not yet been realized. Herein, we report a rational synthetic strategy for a structurally robust Ir-based multimetallic double-layered nanoframe (DNF) structure, nanoframe@nanoframe. By leveraging the differing kinetics of dual Ir precursors and dual transition metal (Ni and Cu) precursors, a core-shell-type alloy@alloy structure could be generated in a simple one-step synthesis, which was subsequently transformed into a multimetallic IrNiCu DNF with a rhombic dodecahedral morphology via selective etching. The use of single Ir precursor yielded single nanoframe structures, highlighting the importance of employing dual Ir precursors. In addition, the structure of Ir-based nanocrystals could be further controlled to DNF with octahedral morphology and CuNi@Ir core-shell structures via a simple tuning of experimental factors. The IrNiCu DNF exhibited high electrocatalytic activity for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acidic media, which is better than Ir/C catalyst. Furthermore, IrNiCu DNF demonstrated excellent durability for OER, which could be attributed to the frame structure that prevents the growth and agglomeration of particles as well as in situ formation of robust rutile IrO2 phase during prolonged operation.
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- Jongsik Park
- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 02841, Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) , Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 02841, Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 02841, Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Korea University , Seoul 02841, Korea
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Wang X, Ruditskiy A, Xia Y. Rational design and synthesis of noble-metal nanoframes for catalytic and photonic applications. Natl Sci Rev 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nww062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Nanoframes are unique for their 3D, highly open architecture. When made of noble metals, they are attractive for use as heterogeneous catalysts because of their large specific surface areas, high densities of catalytically active sites and low vulnerability toward sintering. They promise to enhance the catalytic activity and durability while reducing the material loading and cost. For nanoframes composed of Au and/or Ag, they also exhibit highly tunable plasmonic properties similar to those of nanorods. This article presents a brief account of recent progress in the design, synthesis and utilization of noble-metal nanoframes. We start with a discussion of the synthetic strategies, including those involving site-selected deposition and etching, as well as dealloying of both hollow and solid nanocrystals. We then highlight some of the applications enabled by noble-metal nanoframes. Finally, we discuss the challenges and trends with regard to future development.
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- Xue Wang
- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Suzhou Research Institute, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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Gilroy KD, Ruditskiy A, Peng HC, Qin D, Xia Y. Bimetallic Nanocrystals: Syntheses, Properties, and Applications. Chem Rev 2016; 116:10414-72. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1109] [Impact Index Per Article: 138.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Kyle D. Gilroy
- The
Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- The
Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Li XB, Liu B, Wen M, Gao YJ, Wu HL, Huang MY, Li ZJ, Chen B, Tung CH, Wu LZ. Hole-Accepting-Ligand-Modified CdSe QDs for Dramatic Enhancement of Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution by Solar Energy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2016; 3:1500282. [PMID: 27774400 PMCID: PMC5063123 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201500282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Solar H2 evolution of CdSe QDs can be significantly enhanced simply by introducing a suitable hole-accepting-ligand for achieving efficient hole extraction and transfer at the nanoscale interfaces, which opens an effective pathway for dissociation of excitons to generate long-lived charge separation, thus improving the solar-to-fuel conversion efficiency.
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- Xu-Bing Li
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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Jin L, AlOtaibi B, Benetti D, Li S, Zhao H, Mi Z, Vomiero A, Rosei F. Near-Infrared Colloidal Quantum Dots for Efficient and Durable Photoelectrochemical Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2016; 3:1500345. [PMID: 27668151 PMCID: PMC5021169 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201500345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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A new hybrid photoelectrochemical photoanode is developed to generate H2 from water. The anode is composed of a TiO2 mesoporous frame functionalized by colloidal core@shell quantum dots (QDs) followed by CdS and ZnS capping layers. Saturated photocurrent density as high as 11.2 mA cm-2 in a solar-cell-driven photoelectrochemical system using near-infrared QDs is obtained.
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- Lei Jin
- Centre for Energy Materials and Telecommunications Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet Varennes QC J3X 1S2 Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering McGill University 3480 Univ. Str. W Montreal QC H3A 0E9 Canada
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- Centre for Energy Materials and Telecommunications Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet Varennes QC J3X 1S2 Canada
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- Centre for Energy Materials and Telecommunications Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet Varennes QC J3X 1S2 Canada
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- Centre for EnergyMaterials and TelecommunicationsInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique1650 Boul. Lionel-BouletVarennesQC J3X 1S2Canada; CNR INO SENSOR LabVia Branze 4525123BresciaItaly
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering McGill University 3480 Univ. Str. W Montreal QC H3A 0E9 Canada
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- Centre for EnergyMaterials and TelecommunicationsInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique1650 Boul. Lionel-BouletVarennesQC J3X 1S2Canada; CNR INO SENSOR LabVia Branze 4525123BresciaItaly; Department of Engineering Sciences and MathematicsLuleå University of Technology971 98LuleåSweden
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- Centre for EnergyMaterials and TelecommunicationsInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique1650 Boul. Lionel-BouletVarennesQC J3X 1S2Canada; CSACSMcGill University801 Sherbrooke Str. W.MontrealQCH3A 0B8Canada
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