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Humayun A, Manivelan N, Prabakar K. Charge Transfer in n-FeO and p-α-Fe 2O 3 Nanoparticles for Efficient Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reaction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1515. [PMID: 39330671 PMCID: PMC11434590 DOI: 10.3390/nano14181515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2024] [Revised: 09/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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This study aims to explore the n-FeO and p-α-Fe2O3 semiconductor nanoparticles in hydrogen (HER) and oxygen (OER) evolution reactions and a combined full cell electrocatalyst system to electrolyze the water. We have observed a distinct electrocatalytic performance for both HER and OER by tuning the interplay between iron oxidation states Fe2+ and Fe3+ and utilizing phase-transformed iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs). The Fe2+ rich n-FeO NPs exhibited superior HER performance compared to p-α-Fe2O3 and Fe(OH)x NPs, which is attributed to the enhancement in n-type semiconducting nature under HER potential, facilitating the electron transfer for the reduction in H+ ions. In contrast, p-α-Fe2O3 NPs demonstrated excellent OER activity. An H-cell constructed using n-FeO||p-α-Fe2O3 NPs as cathode and anode achieved a cell voltage of 1.87 V at a current density of 50 mA/cm2. The cell exhibited remarkable stability after 30 h of activation and maintained the high current density of 100 mA/cm2 for 80 h with a negligible increase in cell voltage. This work highlights the semiconducting properties of n-FeO and p-α-Fe2O3 for the electrochemical water splitting system using the band bending phenomenon under the applied potential.
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- Advanced Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-Gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Ma J, Zhang T, Li J, Tian Y, Sun C. Superhydrophilic/superaerophobic CoP/CoMoO 4 multi-level hierarchitecture electrocatalyst for urea-assisted hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:43-52. [PMID: 38703581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Utilizing the thermodynamically favorable urea oxidation reaction instead of the anodic oxygen precipitation reaction is an alternative pathway for the energy-saving hydrogen production. Therefore, it is significant to explore advanced electrocatalysts for both HER and UOR. In this work, a dendritic heteroarchitectures of 2D CoMoO4 nanosheets deposited on 1D CoP nanoneedles (CoP/CoMoO4-CC) was fabricated as bifunctional electrocatalyst. 1D CoP nanostructure with fast charge transport pathways and 2D CoMoO4 nanostructure with large specific surface area and short paths for electron/mass transport. The unique morphology endows the superhydrophilic and superaerophobic properties, allowing for the rapid contact with the reactants and rapid removal of surface-generated gases. As a result, the CoP/CoMoO4-CC shows efficient bifunctional activity. This work offers a new avenue to rationally design bifunctional electrocatalysts for large-scale practical hydrogen production.
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- Jingwen Ma
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Ahmad A, Nairan A, Feng Z, Zheng R, Bai Y, Khan U, Gao J. Unlocking the Potential of High Entropy Alloys in Electrochemical Water Splitting: A Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311929. [PMID: 38396229 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The global pursuit of sustainable energy is focused on producing hydrogen through electrocatalysis driven by renewable energy. Recently, High entropy alloys (HEAs) have taken the spotlight in electrolysis due to their intriguing cocktail effect, broad design space, customizable electronic structure, and entropy stabilization effect. The tunability and complexity of HEAs allow a diverse range of active sites, optimizing adsorption strength and activity for electrochemical water splitting. This review comprehensively covers contemporary advancements in synthesis technique, design framework, and physio-chemical evaluation approaches for HEA-based electrocatalysts. Additionally, it explores design principles and strategies aimed at optimizing the catalytic activity, stability, and effectiveness of HEAs in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and overall water splitting. Through an in-depth investigation of these aspects, the complexity inherent in constituent element interactions, reaction processes, and active sites associated with HEAs is aimed to unravel. Eventually, an outlook regarding challenges and impending difficulties and an outline of the future direction of HEA in electrocatalysis is provided. The thorough knowledge offered in this review will assist in formulating and designing catalysts based on HEAs for the next generation of electrochemistry-related applications.
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- Abrar Ahmad
- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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Wu P, Sui P, Peng G, Sun Z, Liu F, Yao W, Jin H, Lin S. Designable Photo-Responsive Micron-Scale Ultrathin Peptoid Nanobelts for Enhanced Performance on Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312724. [PMID: 38197470 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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The development of high-reactive single-atom catalysts (SACs) based on long-range-ordered ultrathin organic nanomaterials (UTONMs) (i.e., below 3 nm) provides a significant tactic for the advancement in hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) but remains challenging. Herein, photo-responsive ultrathin peptoid nanobelts (UTPNBs) with a thickness of ≈2.2 nm and micron-scaled length are generated using the self-assembly of azobenzene-containing amphiphilic ternary alternating peptoids. The pendants hydrophobic conjugate stacking mechanism reveals the formation of 1D ultralong UTPNBs, whose thickness is dictated by the length of side groups that are linked to peptoid backbones. The photo-responsive feature is demonstrated by a reversible morphological transformation from UTPNBs to nanospheres (21.5 nm) upon alternative irradiation with UV and visible lights. Furthermore, the electrocatalyst performance of these aggregates co-decorated with nitrogen-rich ligand of terpyridine (TE) and uniformly-distributed atomic platinum (Pt) is evaluated toward HER, with a photo-controllable electrocatalyst activity that highly depended on both the presence of Pt element and structural characteristic of substrates. The Pt-based SACs using TE-modified UTPNBs as support exhibit a favorable electrocatalytic capacity with an overpotential of ≈28 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2. This work presents a promising strategy to fabricate stimuli-responsive UTONMs-based catalysts with controllable HER catalytic performance.
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- Pengchao Wu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Ahmad W, Ahmad N, Wang K, Aftab S, Hou Y, Wan Z, Yan B, Pan Z, Gao H, Peung C, Junke Y, Liang C, Lu Z, Yan W, Ling M. Electron-Sponge Nature of Polyoxometalates for Next-Generation Electrocatalytic Water Splitting and Nonvolatile Neuromorphic Devices. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304120. [PMID: 38030565 PMCID: PMC10837383 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Designing next-generation molecular devices typically necessitates plentiful oxygen-bearing sites to facilitate multiple-electron transfers. However, the theoretical limits of existing materials for energy conversion and information storage devices make it inevitable to hunt for new competitors. Polyoxometalates (POMs), a unique class of metal-oxide clusters, have been investigated exponentially due to their structural diversity and tunable redox properties. POMs behave as electron-sponges owing to their intrinsic ability of reversible uptake-release of multiple electrons. In this review, numerous POM-frameworks together with desired features of a contender material and inherited properties of POMs are systematically discussed to demonstrate how and why the electron-sponge-like nature of POMs is beneficial to design next-generation water oxidation/reduction electrocatalysts, and neuromorphic nonvolatile resistance-switching random-access memory devices. The aim is to converge the attention of scientists who are working separately on electrocatalysts and memory devices, on a point that, although the application types are different, they all hunt for a material that could exhibit electron-sponge-like feature to realize boosted performances and thus, encouraging the scientists of two completely different fields to explore POMs as imperious contenders to design next-generation nanodevices. Finally, challenges and promising prospects in this research field are also highlighted.
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- Waqar Ahmad
- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- School of MicroelectronicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230026China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- School of AutomationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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Sobhani Bazghale F, Gilak MR, Zamani Pedram M, Torabi F, Naikoo GA. 2D nanocomposite materials for HER electrocatalysts - a review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23450. [PMID: 38192770 PMCID: PMC10772112 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Hydrogen energy has the potential to be a cost-effective and strong technology for brighter development. Hydrogen fuel production by water electrolyzers has attracted attention. 2D nanocomposites with distinctive properties have been extensively explored for various applications from hydrogen evolution reactions to improving the efficiency of water electrolyzer, which is the most eco-friendly, and high-performance for hydrogen production. Recently, typical 2D nanocomposites such as Metal-Free 2D, TMDs, Mxene, LDH, organic composites, and Heterostructure have recently been thoroughly researched for use in the HER. We discuss effective ways for increasing the HER efficiency of 2D catalysts in this paper, And the unique advantages and mechanisms for specific applications are highlighted. Several essential regulating strategies for developing 2D nanocomposite-based HER electrocatalysts are included such as interface engineering, defect engineering, heteroatom doping, strain & phase engineering, and hybridizing which improve HER kinetics, the electrical conductivity, accessibility to catalytic active sites, and reaction energy barrier can be optimized. Finally, the future prospects for 2D nanocomposites in HER are discussed, as well as a thorough overview of a variety of methodologies for designing 2D nanocomposites as HER electrocatalysts with excellent catalytic performance. We expect that this review will provide a thorough overview of 2D nanocatalysts for hydrogen production.
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- Mechanical Engineering Faculty, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Mechanical Engineering Faculty, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Mechanical Engineering Faculty, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mathematics & Sciences, College of Arts & Applied Sciences, Dhofar University, Salalah, PC 211, Oman
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Wu Y, Yu Y, Shen W, Jiang Y, He R, Li M. Anion-induced electronic localization and polarized cobalt clusters for highly efficient water splitting. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:5633-5642. [PMID: 37753534 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01130e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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It is a promising pathway to use anions to regulate electronic structures, reasonably design and construct highly efficient catalysts for water splitting. Herein, a N-regulated Co cluster catalyst confined in carbon nanotubes, N-Co NCNTs, was constructed successfully. Nitrogen anions played a crucial role in optimizing the electronic structures of Co clusters and enhancing localization of electrons, resulting in polarized cobalt clusters. The N-induced electronic localization and the resulting polarized Co clusters are responsible for the improvement of catalytic activity. N-Co NCNTs exhibited ultra-low overpotentials of 178 mV and 92 mV for the OER and HER to achieve 10 mA cm-2 in an alkaline electrolyte, respectively. Its long-term catalytic durability is mainly attributed to the obstacle to the surface oxidation of Co clusters caused by N-regulation. N-Co NCNTs maintained a stable current density for 160 h at 10 mA cm-2. DFT computations confirmed the decisive role played by nitrogen anions in regulating the electronic structure. This work provides a pathway for understanding and designing highly efficient anion-regulated catalysts.
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- Yucheng Wu
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China.
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Li L, Zheng Z, Li J, Mu Y, Wang Y, Huang Z, Xiao Y, Huang H, Wang S, Chen G, Zeng L. A Porous Perovskite Nanofiber with Reinforced Aerophobicity for High-Performance Anion Exchange Membrane Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301261. [PMID: 37222124 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Perovskite oxides stand out as emerging oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts on account of their effective electrocatalytic performance and low costs. Nevertheless, perovskite oxides suffer from severe bubble overpotential and inhibited electrochemical performance in large current densities due to their small specific surface areas and structural compactness. Herein, the study highlights the electrospun nickel-substituted La0.5 Sr0.5 FeO3-δ (LSF) porous perovskite nanofibers, that is, La0.5 Sr0.5 Fe1-x Nix O3-δ (denoted as ES-LSFN-x, x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5), as high-performance OER electrocatalysts. The most effective La0.5 Sr0.5 Fe0.5 Ni0.5 O3-δ (ES-LSFN-0.5) nanofibers suggest a larger specific surface area, higher porosity, and faster mass transfer than the counterpart sample prepared by conventional sol-gel method (SG-LSFN-0.5), showing notably increased geometric and intrinsic activities. The bubble visualization results demonstrate that the enriched and nano-sized porosity of ES-LSFN-0.5 enables reinforced aerophobicity and rapid detachment of oxygen bubbles, thereby reducing the bubble overpotential and enhancing the electrochemical performance. As a result, the ES-LSFN-0.5-based anion exchange membrane water electrolysis delivers a superior stability of 100 h while the SG-LSFN-0.5 counterpart degrades rapidly within 20 h under a current density of 100 mA cm-2 . The results highlight the advantage of porous electrocatalysts in optimizing the performance of large current density water electrolysis devices by reducing the bubble overpotential.
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- Lu Li
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Wang Q, Ma H, Ren X, Sun X, Liu X, Wu D, Wei Q. Defect engineering and atomic doping of porous Co-Ni 2P nanosheet arrays for boosting electrocatalytic oxygen evolution. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:3691-3696. [PMID: 37441246 PMCID: PMC10334378 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00217a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Electrochemical hydrogen production by splitting water is mainly limited to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which requires high energy consumption. The design of an efficient and stable electrochemical catalyst is the key to solving this problem. Here, a three-dimensional porous Co-doped Ni2P nanosheet (Co-Ni2P/NF-corr) was synthesized by simple hydrothermal, acid leaching and phosphating processes successively. Excitingly, the current density of Co-Ni2P-corr in 1 M KOH solution can reach 50 mA cm-2 with only 267 mV overpotential. Moreover, the Tafel slope is very small, only 64 mV dec-1. In addition, the stability test shows that it can work stably at 50 mA cm-2 current density for at least 48 h.
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- Qiangqiang Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University Suwon 16419 Republic of Korea
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Jiang B, Guo Y, Sun F, Wang S, Kang Y, Xu X, Zhao J, You J, Eguchi M, Yamauchi Y, Li H. Nanoarchitectonics of Metallene Materials for Electrocatalysis. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37367960 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Controlling the synthesis of metal nanostructures is one approach for catalyst engineering and performance optimization in electrocatalysis. As an emerging class of unconventional electrocatalysts, two-dimensional (2D) metallene electrocatalysts with ultrathin sheet-like morphology have gained ever-growing attention and exhibited superior performance in electrocatalysis owing to their distinctive properties originating from structural anisotropy, rich surface chemistry, and efficient mass diffusion capability. Many significant advances in synthetic methods and electrocatalytic applications for 2D metallenes have been obtained in recent years. Therefore, an in-depth review summarizing the progress in developing 2D metallenes for electrochemical applications is highly needed. Unlike most reported reviews on the 2D metallenes, this review starts by introducing the preparation of 2D metallenes based on the classification of the metals (e.g., noble metals, and non-noble metals) instead of synthetic methods. Some typical strategies for preparing each kind of metal are enumerated in detail. Then, the utilization of 2D metallenes in electrocatalytic applications, especially in the electrocatalytic conversion reactions, including the hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction, fuel oxidation reaction, CO2 reduction reaction, and N2 reduction reaction, are comprehensively discussed. Finally, current challenges and opportunities for future research on metallenes in electrochemical energy conversion are proposed.
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- Bo Jiang
- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, and Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, PR China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, and Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, PR China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, and Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, PR China
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- Department of Plant and Environmental New Resources, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Plant and Environmental New Resources, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, South Korea
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, and Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, PR China
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Zhao L, Li X, Yu J, Zhou W. Design Strategy of Corrosion-Resistant Electrodes for Seawater Electrolysis. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2709. [PMID: 37049003 PMCID: PMC10096355 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen (H2) production has attracted more and more attention in the context of energy shortages. The use of scarce pure water resources, such as electrolyte, not only increases the cost but also makes application difficult on a large scale. Compared to pure water electrolysis, seawater electrolysis is more competitive in terms of both resource acquisition and economic benefits; however, the complex ionic environment in seawater also brings great challenges to seawater electrolysis technology. Specifically, chloride oxidation-related corrosion and the deposition of insoluble solids on the surface of electrodes during seawater electrolysis make a significant difference to electrocatalytic performance. In response to this issue, design strategies have been proposed to improve the stability of electrodes. Herein, basic principles of seawater electrolysis are first discussed. Then, the design strategy for corrosion-resistant electrodes for seawater electrolysis is recommended. Finally, a development direction for seawater electrolysis in the industrialization process is proposed.
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- Correspondence: (X.L.); (J.Y.)
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Zhang X, Feng C, Dong B, Liu C, Chai Y. High-Voltage-Enabled Stable Cobalt Species Deposition on MnO 2 for Water Oxidation in Acid. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207066. [PMID: 36645873 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The design and maintenance of highly active sites in an acidic environment is vital and challenging for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). In this work, it is found that the obtained CoO2 under high applied potential can be stable on MnO2 host in acidic environment, which may act as an effective means to solve the instability of cobalt-based electrocatalyst. The significant improvement of acidic OER activity (6.9 times) and stability (46.4 times) of 90-Co-MnO2 (treated by molten salt with more Co deposition sites) demonstrates the advantages of this approach. In situ Raman and the Pourbaix diagram suggest that the enhanced performance derives from the stable presence of CoO2 at the voltage >1.8 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). However, when the potential is <1.8 V, the corresponding other cobalt species is too unstable to facilitate the OER. Density functional theorycalculations reveal that the deposited cobalt oxides can act as active sites, thus effectively reducing the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step. This work provides a new perspective for enhancing the stability of cobalt-based electrocatalyst. In the future, the dual consideration of applied potential and stable species of active element in the Pourbaix diagram may be a new direction for developing acid-stable electrocatalysts.
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- Xinyu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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Xu H, Guan D. Exceptional Anisotropic Noncovalent Interactions in Ultrathin Nanorods: The Terminal σ-Hole. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:51190-51199. [PMID: 36342830 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanomaterial is the Holy Grail of material science, which has been widely applied in the fields of energy, environment, chemistry, and biomedicine. Its catalytic merits were usually ascribed to the advantages of size effect, strain effect, and covalent effect. Noncovalent interactions are critical in the catalysis processes but often overlooked. Herein, different from the traditional understandings, we discover for the first time and give systematic insights into a unique noncovalent terminal σ-hole phenomenon in the 3d-metal-based nanorods, which should be one of the key origins of nanomaterial activity. As a proof-of-concept, pure metal and alloyed core-shell nanoclusters/nanorods composed of the two most important 3d metals (Co and Ni) growing from 0.5 to 2.5 nm are investigated. Unlike nanoclusters, the σ-hole only appears at the terminal sites of nanorods and the magnitude of the terminal σ-hole generally enhances with the growing processes. Further investigations show that this terminal σ-hole is closely related to the important physicochemical properties of nanorods. For example, the work function along the axis of the terminal σ-hole is smaller than other directions, contributing to the facile electronic transport along the axis of the terminal σ-hole. Most importantly, we find that the d-orbital center of the atoms around the terminal σ-hole shifts closer to the Fermi level as compared with other atoms, which can endow the terminal sites in nanorods with the higher chemical adsorption capability. We believe that this work will provide critical guidance for the rational design of nanomaterials in many potential applications.
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- Hengyue Xu
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon999077, Hong Kong, China
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Enhanced OER Performance by Cu Substituted Spinel Cobalt Oxide. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04209-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Chang B, Wu S, Wang Y, Sun T, Cheng Z. Emerging single-atom iron catalysts for advanced catalytic systems. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:1340-1387. [PMID: 36097878 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00362g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to the elusive structure-function relationship, traditional nanocatalysts always yield limited catalytic activity and selectivity, making them practically difficult to replace natural enzymes in wide industrial and biomedical applications. Accordingly, single-atom catalysts (SACs), defined as catalysts containing atomically dispersed active sites on a support material, strikingly show the highest atomic utilization and drastically boosted catalytic performances to functionally mimic or even outperform natural enzymes. The molecular characteristics of SACs (e.g., unique metal-support interactions and precisely located metal sites), especially single-atom iron catalysts (Fe-SACs) that have a similar catalytic structure to the catalytically active center of metalloprotease, enable the accurate identification of active centers in catalytic reactions, which afford ample opportunity for unraveling the structure-function relationship of Fe-SACs. In this review, we present an overview of the recent advances of support materials for anchoring an atomic dispersion of Fe. Subsequently, we highlight the structural designability of support materials as two sides of the same coin. Moreover, the applications described herein illustrate the utility of Fe-SACs in a broad scope of industrially and biologically important reactions. Finally, we present an outlook of the major challenges and opportunities remaining for the successful combination of single Fe atoms and catalysts.
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- Baisong Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- Department of Medical Technology, Suzhou Chien-shiung Institute of Technology, Taicang 215411, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Molecular Imaging Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China.
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Sethulakshmi N, Nellaiappan S, Kechanda Prasanna P, Das T, Irusta S, Chakraborty S, Sharma S. Nanocoral Architecture for Enhanced Hydrazine Assisted Water Oxidation: Insight from Experiment and Theory. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Sahoo DP, Das KK, Mansingh S, Sultana S, Parida K. Recent progress in first row transition metal Layered double hydroxide (LDH) based electrocatalysts towards water splitting: A review with insights on synthesis. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Xu G, Feng M, Wang S, Cheng Y, Chen JJ. Kinetic Regulation Engineering and In‐Situ Spectroscopy Studies on Transition‐Metal‐Based Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Guodong Xu
- Nantong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nantong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nantong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nantong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Xiamen University Chemistry Xiamen University 361005 Xiamen CHINA
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Das C, Sinha N, Roy P. Transition Metal Non-Oxides as Electrocatalysts: Advantages and Challenges. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202033. [PMID: 35703063 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The identification of hydrogen as green fuel in the near future has stirred global realization toward a sustainable outlook and thus boosted extensive research in the field of water electrolysis focusing on the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). A huge class of compounds consisting of transition metal-based nitrides, carbides, chalcogenides, phosphides, and borides, which can be collectively termed transition metal non-oxides (TMNOs), has emerged recently as an efficient class of electrocatalysts in terms of performance and longevity when compared to transition metal oxides (TMOs). Moreover, the superiority of TMNOs over TMOs to effectively catalyze not only OERs but also HERs and ORRs renders bifunctionality and even trifunctionality in some cases and therefore can replace conventional noble metal electrocatalysts. In this review, the crystal structure and phases of different classes of nanostructured TMNOs are extensively discussed, focusing on recent advances in design strategies by various regulatory synthetic routes, and hence diversified properties of TMNOs are identified to serve as next-generation bi/trifunctional electrocatalysts. The challenges and future perspectives of materials in the field of energy conversion and storage aiding toward a better hydrogen economy are also discussed in this review.
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- Chandni Das
- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Hu C, Hu Y, Zhu A, Li M, Wei J, Zhang Y, Xie W. Several Key Factors for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Splitting: Active Site Coordination Environment, Morphology Changes and Intermediates Identification. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200138. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Cejun Hu
- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- School of Medicine Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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Recent Progress in Graphene-Based Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12111806. [PMID: 35683662 PMCID: PMC9182338 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hydrogen is regarded as a key renewable energy source to meet future energy demands. Moreover, graphene and its derivatives have many advantages, including high electronic conductivity, controllable morphology, and eco-friendliness, etc., which show great promise for electrocatalytic splitting of water to produce hydrogen. This review article highlights recent advances in the synthesis and the applications of graphene-based supported electrocatalysts in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, powder-based and self-supporting three-dimensional (3D) electrocatalysts with doped or undoped heteroatom graphene are highlighted. Quantum dot catalysts such as carbon quantum dots, graphene quantum dots, and fullerenes are also included. Different strategies to tune and improve the structural properties and performance of HER electrocatalysts by defect engineering through synthetic approaches are discussed. The relationship between each graphene-based HER electrocatalyst is highlighted. Apart from HER electrocatalysis, the latest advances in water electrolysis by bifunctional oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and HER performed by multi-doped graphene-based electrocatalysts are also considered. This comprehensive review identifies rational strategies to direct the design and synthesis of high-performance graphene-based electrocatalysts for green and sustainable applications.
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Bodhankar PM, Sarawade PB, Kumar P, Vinu A, Kulkarni AP, Lokhande CD, Dhawale DS. Nanostructured Metal Phosphide Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Water Splitting: A Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107572. [PMID: 35285140 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Amongst various futuristic renewable energy sources, hydrogen fuel is deemed to be clean and sustainable. Electrochemical water splitting (EWS) is an advanced technology to produce pure hydrogen in a cost-efficient manner. The electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are the vital steps of EWS and have been at the forefront of research over the past decades. The low-cost nanostructured metal phosphide (MP)-based electrocatalysts exhibit unconventional physicochemical properties and offer very high turnover frequency (TOF), low over potential, high mass activity with improved efficiency, and long-term stability. Therefore, they are deemed to be potential electrocatalysts to meet practical challenges for supporting the future hydrogen economy. This review discusses the recent research progress in nanostructured MP-based catalysts with an emphasis given on in-depth understanding of catalytic activity and innovative synthetic strategies for MP-based catalysts through combined experimental (in situ/operando techniques) and theoretical investigations. Finally, the challenges, critical issues, and future outlook in the field of MP-based catalysts for water electrolysis are addressed.
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- Pradnya M Bodhankar
- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz, Mumbai, 400098, India
- Department of Physics, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz, Mumbai, 400098, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz, Mumbai, 400098, India
- Department of Physics, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz, Mumbai, 400098, India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur, 416 006, India
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur, 416 006, India
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Kund J, Romer J, Oswald E, Gaus AL, Küllmer M, Turchanin A, von Delius M, Kranz C. Pd‐Modified De‐alloyed Au‐Ni‐Microelectrodes for In Situ / Operando Mapping of Hydrogen Evolution. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Julian Kund
- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry GERMANY
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry GERMANY
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institut of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry GERMANY
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institute of Organic Chemistry GERMANY
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- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena Institute of Physical Chemistry GERMANY
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- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena Institute of Physical Chemistry GERMANY
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institute of Organic Chemistry GERMANY
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- University of Ulm Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Albert-Einstein-Allee 11 89081 Ulm GERMANY
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Sorifi S, Kaushik S, Singh R. A GaSe/Si-based vertical 2D/3D heterojunction for high-performance self-driven photodetectors. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:479-490. [PMID: 36132701 PMCID: PMC9419784 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00659b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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We report on the fabrication of a vertical 2D/3D heterojunction diode between gallium selenide (GaSe) and silicon (Si), and describe its photoresponse properties. Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) has been employed to investigate the surface potentials of the GaSe/Si heterostructure, leading to the evaluation of the value of the conduction band offset at the heterostructure interface. The current-voltage measurements on the heterojunction device display a diode-like nature. This diode-like nature is attributed to the type-II band alignment that exists at the p-n interface. The key parameters of a photodetector, such as photoresponsivity, detectivity, and external quantum efficiency, have been calculated for the fabricated device and compared with those of other similar devices. The photodetection measurements of the GaSe/Si heterojunction diode show excellent performance of the device, with high photoresponsivity, detectivity, and EQE values of ∼2.8 × 103 A W-1, 6.2 × 1012 Jones, and 6011, respectively, at a biasing of -5 V. Even at zero biasing, a high photoresponsivity of 6 A W-1 was obtained, making it a self-powered device. Therefore, the GaSe/Si self-driven heterojunction diode has promising potential in the field of efficient optoelectronic devices.
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- Sahin Sorifi
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 110016 India
- Nanoscale Research Facility, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 110016 India
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Engineering the doping amount of rare earth element erbium in CdWO4: Influence on the electrochemical performance and the application to the electrochemical detection of bisphenol A. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Dong J, Lv C, Humphrey MG, Zhang C, Huang Z. One-dimensional amorphous cobalt( ii) metal–organic framework nanowire for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi00473a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The CoCH@Co-MOF-30 nanowire shows outstanding activity in HER for water splitting.
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- Jie Dong
- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P.R. China
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- The College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P.R. China
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P.R. China
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Li X, Patil K, Agarwal A, Babar P, Jang JS, Chen X, Yoo YT, Kim JH. Ni(OH) 2 Coated CoMn-layered double hydroxide nanowires as efficient water oxidation electrocatalysts. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04792b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hierarchical heterostructures with a core of CoMn-LDH nanowires and a shell of Ni(OH)2 were successfully synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method followed by electrodeposition.
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- Xue Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, South Korea
- Optoelectronic Convergence Research Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Optoelectronic Convergence Research Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Optoelectronic Convergence Research Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Business Administration, Honam University, Gwangju 62399, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, South Korea
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- Optoelectronic Convergence Research Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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Wang P, Wang B. Designing Self-Supported Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Water Splitting: Surface/Interface Engineering toward Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:59593-59617. [PMID: 34878246 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrochemical water splitting is regarded as the most attractive technique to store renewable electricity in the form of hydrogen fuel. However, the corresponding anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remain challenging, which exhibit complex reactions and sluggish kinetic behaviors at the triple-phase interface. Material surface and interface engineering provide a feasible approach to improve catalytic activity. Besides, self-supported electrocatalysts have been proven to be highly efficient toward water splitting, because of the regulated catalyst/substrate interface. In this Review, the state-of-the-art achievements in self-supported electrocatalyst for HER/OER have demonstrated the feasibility of surface and interface engineering strategies to boost performance. The six key effective surface/interface engineering approaches for rational catalysts design are systematically reviewed, including defect engineering, morphology engineering, crystallographic tailoring, heterostructure design, catalyst/substrate interface engineering, and catalyst/electrolyte interface regulation. Finally, the challenges and opportunities on the valuable directions are proposed to inspire future investigation of highly active and durable HER/OER electrocatalysts.
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- Peican Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuang-Qing Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuang-Qing Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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Asefa T, Tang C, Ramírez-Hernández M. Nanostructured Carbon Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007136. [PMID: 33856111 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The growing energy demand worldwide has led to increased use of fossil fuels. This, in turn, is making fossil fuels dwindle faster and cause more negative environmental impacts. Thus, alternative, environmentally friendly energy sources such as fuel cells and electrolyzers are being developed. While significant progress has already been made in this area, such energy systems are still hard to scale up because of their noble metal catalysts. In this concept paper, first, various scalable nanocarbon-based electrocatalysts that are being synthesized for energy conversions in these energy systems are introduced. Next, notable heteroatom-doping and nanostructuring strategies that are applied to produce different nanostructured carbon materials with high electrocatalytic activities for energy conversions are discussed. The concepts used to develop such materials with different structures and large density of dopant-based catalytic functional groups in a sustainable way, and the challenges therein, are emphasized in the discussions. The discussions also include the importance of various analytical, theoretical, and computational methods to probe the relationships between the compositions, structures, dopants, and active catalytic sites in such materials. These studies, coupled with experimental studies, can further guide innovative synthetic routes to efficient nanostructured carbon electrocatalysts for practical, large-scale energy conversion applications.
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- Tewodros Asefa
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 7098 Liuxian Boulevard, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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Xiao Z, Han J, He H, Zhang X, Xiao J, Han D, Kong D, Wang B, Yang QH, Zhi L. A template oriented one-dimensional Schiff-base polymer: towards flexible nitrogen-enriched carbonaceous electrodes with ultrahigh electrochemical capacity. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:19210-19217. [PMID: 34787151 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05618b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) have attracted much attention considering their efficient combination of high energy density and high-power density. However, to meet the increasing requirements of energy storage devices and the flexible portable electronic equipment, it is still challenging to develop flexible LIC anodes with high specific capacity and excellent rate capability. Herein, we propose a delicate bottom-up strategy to integrate unique Schiff-base-type polymers into desirable one-dimensional (1D) polymeric structures. A secondary-polymerization-induced template-oriented synthesis approach realizes the 1D integration of Schiff-base porous organic polymers with appealing characteristics of a high nitrogen-doping level and developed pore channels, and a further thermalization yields flexible nitrogen-enriched carbon nanofibers with high specific capacity and fast ion transport. Remarkably, when used as the flexible anode in LICs, the NPCNF//AC LIC demonstrates a high energy density of 154 W h kg-1 at 500 W kg-1 and a high power density of 12.5 kW kg-1 at 104 W h kg-1. This work may provide a new scenario for synthesizing 1D Schiff-base-type polymer derived nitrogen-enriched carbonaceous materials towards promising free-standing anodes in LICs.
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- Zhichang Xiao
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China.
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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Li Y, Zhang W, Wang T, Cao Y, Zhang K, Lv C. Open-ended W 18O 49-filled tungsten dichalcogenide nanotubes grown on a W substrate to efficiently catalyze hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:6587-6595. [PMID: 36132647 PMCID: PMC9419822 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00571e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A scalable infrared-heating CVD method was developed to grow few-walled WSe2 or WS2 nanotube arrays in situ filled with highly conductive single-crystal W18O49, and a simple pressure control led to their universally uncapped top-ends. Open-ended WS2 nanotubes grown on the W substrate performed excellently as an electrocatalyst to facilitate the HER in acid, contributing to high-density active edge sites and good electronic coupling between the substrate and nanotubes.
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- Yubao Li
- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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Aygün M, Guillen‐Soler M, Vila‐Fungueiriño JM, Kurtoglu A, Chamberlain TW, Khlobystov AN, del Carmen Gimenez‐Lopez M. Palladium Nanoparticles Hardwired in Carbon Nanoreactors Enable Continually Increasing Electrocatalytic Activity During the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:4973-4984. [PMID: 34132044 PMCID: PMC9292725 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Catalysts typically lose effectiveness during operation, with much effort invested in stabilising active metal centres to prolong their functional lifetime for as long as possible. In this study palladium nanoparticles (PdNP) supported inside hollow graphitised carbon nanofibers (GNF), designated as PdNP@GNF, opposed this trend. PdNP@GNF exhibited continuously increasing activity over 30000 reaction cycles when used as an electrocatalyst in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The activity of PdNP@GNF, expressed as the exchange current density, was always higher than activated carbon (Pd/C), and after 10000 cycles PdNP@GNF surpassed the activity of platinum on carbon (Pt/C). The extraordinary durability and self-improving behaviour of PdNP@GNF was solely related the unique nature of the location of the palladium nanoparticles, that is, at the graphitic step-edges within the GNF. Transmission electron microscopy imaging combined with spectroscopic analysis revealed an orchestrated series of reactions occurring at the graphitic step-edges during electrocatalytic cycling, in which some of the curved graphitic surfaces opened up to form a stack of graphene layers bonding directly with Pd atoms through Pd-C bonds. This resulted in the active metal centres becoming effectively hardwired into the electrically conducting nanoreactors (GNF), enabling facile charge transport to/from the catalytic centres resulting in the dramatic self-improving characteristics of the electrocatalyst.
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- Mehtap Aygün
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela15782Santiago de CompostelaSpain
- Present address: Faculty of ScienceErzurum Technical UniversityErzurum25050Turkey
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela15782Santiago de CompostelaSpain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela15782Santiago de CompostelaSpain
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- School of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottinghamNG7 2RDUnited Kingdom
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- Institute of Process Research and DevelopmentSchool of ChemistryUniversity of LeedsLeedsLS2 9JTUnited Kingdom
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- School of ChemistryUniversity of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottinghamNG7 2RDUnited Kingdom
- Nanoscale & Microscale Research CentreUniversity of NottinghamUniversity ParkNottinghamNG7 2RDUnited Kingdom
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Universidade de Santiago de Compostela15782Santiago de CompostelaSpain
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Chen X, Wan J, Wang J, Zhang Q, Gu L, Zheng L, Wang N, Yu R. Atomically Dispersed Ruthenium on Nickel Hydroxide Ultrathin Nanoribbons for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2104764. [PMID: 34723435 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Achieving highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media is a great challenge. Single-atom catalysts with high-loading amount have attracted great interest due to their remarkable catalytic properties. Herein, by using nickel foam as the substrate, the authors design and precisely synthesize atomic ruthenium (Ru)-loaded nickel hydroxide ultrathin nanoribbons (R-NiRu) with a high atomic Ru loading amount reaching ≈7.7 wt% via a one-step hydrothermal method. The presence of concentrated Cl- in the synthetic system is beneficial for constructing ultrathin nanoribbons, which, with abundant edge OH groups, make it easy to trap atomic Ru. Taking advantage of the synergy between atomic Ru and the nanoribbon morphology of nickel hydroxide, R-NiRu exhibit a low overpotential of 16 mV for HER at 10 mA cm-2 and a Tafel slope of 40 mV dec-1 in aqueous 1.0 m KOH solution, which are superior to those of commercial Pt/C (overpotential of 17 mV at 10 mA cm-2 , Tafel slope of 43 mV dec-1 ). Density functional theory (DFT) calculation results demonstrate that atomically dispersed Ru can significantly reduce the HER energy barrier. Moreover, R-NiRu maintains exceptional stability after 5000 cyclic voltammetry cycles. This efficient and facile synthetic strategy provides a new avenue for designing efficient catalysts.
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- Xiaoyu Chen
- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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Du Q, Zhao R, Guo T, Liu L, Chen X, Zhang J, Du J, Li J, Mai L, Asefa T. Highly Dispersed Mo 2 C Nanodots in Carbon Nanocages Derived from Mo-Based Xerogel: Efficient Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100334. [PMID: 34927973 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The production of hydrogen via electrochemical water splitting has the potential to enable the utilization of hydrogen-powered fuel cells on a large scale. However, to realize this technology, inexpensive, noble metal-free electrocatalysts possessing high performances for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are needed. Mo2 C nanoparticles recently receive much attention as alternative noble metal-free electrocatalysts because their electronic structures are akin to that of Pt. However, the synthesis of Mo2 C at nanoscale with high catalytic activity for HER remains a great challenge. Moreover, although efforts have been made to prevent their aggregation, the particles coalesce during high temperature carbonization, which is typically used to produce such transition metal carbides. Here, the synthesis of Mo2 C nanodots that are well-dispersed within 3D cage-like carbon microparticles using rationally designed Mo-based xerogels, which are prepared via the sol-gel process as precursors, is reported. During their pyrolysis, the xerogels maintain their structures while the Mo species in them transform into well-dispersed Mo2 C nanodots in situ. The as-synthesized Mo2 C nanodots exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity for HER, in both alkaline and acidic media, while remaining largely stable. The work also demonstrates a promising synthetic route and procedure to other well-dispersed yet stable nanocatalysts.
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- Qianqian Du
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
- Shanxi Kunming Tobacco Co. Ltd., No. 21 Dachang South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030032, P. R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 209 Daxue Street, Yuci District, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030600, P. R. China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, No. 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis & Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, No.122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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Pang W, Fan A, Guo Y, Xie D, Gao D. NiCoP with Dandelion-like Arrays Anchored on Nanowires for Electrocatalytic Overall Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:26822-26828. [PMID: 34693104 PMCID: PMC8529609 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although transition-metal-based phosphides as cost-effective catalysts have great potential for transforming water to hydrogen, their electrocatalytic property for industrial application is still limited. Herein, we focus on developing amorphous NiCoP with dandelion-like arrays anchored on nanowires through a universal strategy of hydrothermal and phosphorization. The hierarchical structure features in larger catalytic surface areas expedited reaction kinetics and improved structural stability. Benefiting from these merits, the NiCoP reaches 10 mA cm-2 at an overpotential of mere 57 mV for a hydrogen evolution reaction in standard solution. Also, a profound activity for the generation of oxygen is along with it, which requires 276 mV to attain 10 mA cm-2. Moreover, it demonstrates satisfying durability for both processes.
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Huang W, Zhou D, Qi G, Liu X. Fe-doped MoS 2nanosheets array for high-current-density seawater electrolysis. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:415403. [PMID: 34229303 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac1195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Designing highly active and cost-effective electrocatalysts for seawater-splitting with large current densities is compelling for developing hydrogen energy. Great advancements in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) have been achieved, but the progress on driving HER in seawater is still limited. Herein, Fe-doped MoS2nanoshseets array supported by 3D carbon fibers was explored to be an efficient HER electrocatalyst operating in seawater. Strikingly, it exhibited small overpotentials of 119 and 300 mV to reach the current densities of 10 and 250 mA cm-2in buffered seawater, respectively, both of them are comparable to the best-reported values under similar conditions. Meantime, the catalyst could keep the stable HER activity for 30 h without notable loss. Theoretical calculations revealed that Fe doping increases the S-edge activity. Our work provides a new avenue for designing MoS2-based HER electrocatalysts for industry application.
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- Wei Huang
- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics & Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Wuxi Research Institute of Applied Technologies, Tsinghua University, Wuxi 214072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, People's Republic of China
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Chen M, Yang D, Wu S, Zhou J, Zhou D, Liu C. Self-supporting Atmosphere-Assisted Synthesis of 1D Mo 2 C-based Catalyst for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution. Chemistry 2021; 27:9866-9875. [PMID: 33876840 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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One-dimensional materials exhibit fascinating properties in electrocatalytic applications but their fabrication faces the challenge of tedious and complicated operations. We have developed a bottom-up strategy to construct a 1D metal carbide catalyst (Mo2 C@NC) consisting of ultrafine Mo2 C nanoparticles embedded within nitrogen-doped carbon layers by simply calcining a mixture of ammonium molybdate, urea and melamine. Experimental results and thermodynamic calculations demonstrate that the retainable pyrolysis-generated self-supporting atmosphere plays a crucial role in the crystalline phase and morphology of materials. When functioned as an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the achieved Mo2 C@NC presents an excellent catalytic activity as well as outstanding stability. This work could shed fresh light onto the facile synthesis of effective HER catalysts with 1D nanostructure.
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- Mengying Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 (P. R., China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 (P. R., China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 (P. R., China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 (P. R., China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 (P. R., China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 (P. R., China
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Lu Y, Liu C, Xing Y, Xu Q, Hossain AMS, Jiang D, Li D, Zhu J. Synergistically integrated Co 9S 8@NiFe-layered double hydroxide core-branch hierarchical architectures as efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 604:680-690. [PMID: 34280766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Efficient, low-cost, and robust electrocatalysts development for overall water splitting is highly desirable for renewable energy production yet still remains challenging. In this work, Co9S8 nanoneedles arrays are synergistically integrated with NiFe-layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) nanosheets to form Co9S8@NiFe-LDH core-branch hierarchical architectures supported on nickel foam (Co9S8@NiFe-LDH HAs/NF). The Co9S8@NiFe-LDH HAs/NF exhibits high catalytic performances for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with overpotential of 190 and 145 mV at 10 mA cm-2, respectively. The density functional theory calculations predict that the synergy between Co9S8 and NiFe-LDH contributes to the high catalytic performance by lowering the energy barrier of HER. When used as both anode and cathode electrocatalyst, it can deliver 10 mA cm-2 at a low cell voltage of 1.585 V with excellent long-term durability. This work opens a new avenue toward the exploration of highly efficient and stable electrocatalyst for overall water splitting.
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- Yikai Lu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Li Z, Hu M, Wang P, Liu J, Yao J, Li C. Heterojunction catalyst in electrocatalytic water splitting. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Yao D, Gu L, Zuo B, Weng S, Deng S, Hao W. A strategy for preparing high-efficiency and economical catalytic electrodes toward overall water splitting. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:10624-10648. [PMID: 34132310 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02307a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Electrolyzing water technology to prepare high-purity hydrogen is currently an important field in energy development. However, the preparation of efficient, stable, and inexpensive hydrogen production technology from electrolyzed water is a major problem in hydrogen energy production. The key technology for hydrogen production from water electrolysis is to prepare highly efficient catalytic, stable and durable electrodes, which are used to reduce the overpotential of the hydrogen evolution reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction of electrolyzed water. The main strategies for preparing catalytic electrodes include: (i) choosing cheap, large specific surface area and stable base materials, (ii) modulating the intrinsic activity of the catalytic material through elemental doping and lattice changes, and (iii) adjusting the morphology and structure to increase the catalytic activity. Based on these findings, herein, we review the recent work in the field of hydrogen production by water electrolysis, introduce the preparation of catalytic electrodes based on nickel foam, carbon cloth and new flexible materials, and summarize the catalytic performance of metal oxides, phosphides, sulfides and nitrides in the hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions. Secondly, parameters such as the overpotential, Tafel slope, active site, turnover frequency, and stability are used as indicators to measure the performance of catalytic electrode materials. Finally, taking the material cost of the catalytic electrode as a reference, the successful preparations are comprehensively compared. The overall aim is to shed some light on the exploration of high-efficiency and economical electrodes in energy chemistry and also demonstrate that there is still room for discovering new combinations of electrodes including base materials, composition lattice changes and morphologies.
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- Dongxue Yao
- University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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An L, Wei C, Lu M, Liu H, Chen Y, Scherer GG, Fisher AC, Xi P, Xu ZJ, Yan CH. Recent Development of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts in Acidic Environment. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006328. [PMID: 33768614 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis is one of the most promising hydrogen production techniques. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) occurring at the anode dominates the overall efficiency. Developing active and robust electrocatalysts for OER in acid is a longstanding challenge for PEM water electrolyzers. Most catalysts show unsatisfied stability under strong acidic and oxidative conditions. Such a stability challenge also leads to difficulties for a better understanding of mechanisms. This review aims to provide the current progress on understanding of OER mechanisms in acid, analyze the promising strategies to enhance both activity and stability, and summarize the state-of-the-art catalysts for OER in acid. First, the prevailing OER mechanisms are reviewed to establish the physicochemical structure-activity relationships for guiding the design of highly efficient OER electrocatalysts in acid with stable performance. The reported approaches to improve the activity, from macroview to microview, are then discussed. To analyze the problem of instability, the key factors affecting catalyst stability are summarized and the surface reconstruction is discussed. Various noble-metal-based OER catalysts and the current progress of non-noble-metal-based catalysts are reviewed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for the development of active and robust OER catalysts in acid are discussed.
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- Li An
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Energy Research Institute@NTU, ERI@N, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 758307, Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 758307, Vietnam
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- The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3RA, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Energy Research Institute@NTU, ERI@N, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore, 1 CREATE Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Xu Y, Zhao M, Zhou D, Zheng T, Zhang H. The application of multifunctional nanomaterials in Alzheimer's disease: A potential theranostics strategy. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 137:111360. [PMID: 33582451 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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By virtue of their small size, nanomaterials can cross the blood-brain barrier and, when modified to target specific cells or regions, can achieve high bioavailability at the intended site of action. Modified nanomaterials are therefore promising agents for the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Here we review the roles and mechanisms of action of nanomaterials in AD. First, we discuss the general characteristics of nanomaterials and their application to nanomedicine. Then, we summarize recent studies on the diagnosis and treatment of AD using modified nanomaterials. These studies indicate that using nanomaterials is a potential strategy for AD treatment by slowing the progression of AD through enhanced therapeutic effects.
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- Yilan Xu
- Neurodegeneration and Neuroregeneration Laboratory, Department of Basic Medicine, School of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China
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- Neurodegeneration and Neuroregeneration Laboratory, Department of Basic Medicine, School of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China
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- Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of ZheJiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Neurodegeneration and Neuroregeneration Laboratory, Department of Basic Medicine, School of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhou Y, Gao G, Chu W, Wang LW. Transition-metal single atoms embedded into defective BC 3 as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution and reduction reactions. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:1331-1339. [PMID: 33410443 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07580a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Searching for high-activity, stable and low-cost catalysts toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are of significant importance to the development of renewable energy technologies. By using the computational screening method based on the density functional theory (DFT), we have systematically studied a wide range of transition metal (TM) atoms doped a defective BC3 monolayer (B atom vacancy VB and C atom vacancy VC), denoted as TM@VB and TM@VC (TM = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir and Pt), as efficient single atom catalysts for OER and ORR. The calculated results show that all the considered TM atoms can tightly bind with the defective BC3 monolayers to prevent the atomically dispersed atoms from clustering. The interaction strength between intermediates (HO*, O* and HOO*) and catalyst govern the catalytic activities of OER and ORR, which has a direct correlation with the d-band center (εd) of the TM active site that can be tuned by adjusting TM atoms with various d electron numbers. For TM@VB catalysts, it was found that the best catalyst for OER is Co@VB with an overpotential ηOER of 0.43 V, followed by Rh@VB (ηOER = 0.49 V), while for ORR, Rh@VB exhibits the lowest overpotential ηORR of 0.40 V, followed by Pd@VB (ηORR = 0.45 V). For TM@VC catalysts, the best catalyst for OER is Ni@VC (ηOER = 0.47 V), followed by Pt@VC (ηOER = 0.53 V), and for ORR, Pd@VC exhibits the highest activity with ηORR of 0.45 V. The results suggest that the high activity of the newly predicted well dispersed Rh@VB SAC is comparable to that of noble metal oxide benchmark catalysts for both OER and ORR. Importantly, Rh@VB may remain stable against dissolution at pH = 0 condition. The high energy barrier prevents the isolated Rh atom from clustering and ab initio molecule dynamic simulation (AIMD) result suggests that Rh@VB can remain stable under 300 K, indicating its kinetic stability. Our findings highlight a novel family of efficient and stable SAC based on carbon material, which offer a useful guideline to screen the metal active site for catalyst designation.
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- Yanan Zhou
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China. and Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, 94720, California, USA.
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- Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, 94720, California, USA.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
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- Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, 94720, California, USA.
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Zhong Y, Peng C, He Z, Chen D, Jia H, Zhang J, Ding H, Wu X. Interface engineering of heterojunction photocatalysts based on 1D nanomaterials. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy01847c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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1D nanomaterial-based heterojunctions with unique structures and outstanding physicochemical properties are divided into several types including type II heterojunction, p–n type heterojunction, Schottky junction, Z-type heterojunction, and S-scheme heterojunction.
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- Yi Zhong
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of California
- Santa Cruz
- USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes
- National Laboratory of Mineral Materials
- School of Materials Science and Technology
- China University of Geosciences
- Beijing
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of New Materials for Collaborative Development of Traffic Engineering and Environment
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang 050043
- China
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Ahsan MA, Puente Santiago AR, Sanad MF, Mark Weller J, Fernandez-Delgado O, Barrera LA, Maturano-Rojas V, Alvarado-Tenorio B, Chan CK, Noveron JC. Tissue paper-derived porous carbon encapsulated transition metal nanoparticles as advanced non-precious catalysts: Carbon-shell influence on the electrocatalytic behaviour. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 581:905-918. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Chatterjee S, Intikhab S, Profitt L, Li Y, Natu V, Gawas R, Snyder J. Nanoporous multimetallic Ir alloys as efficient and stable electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reactions. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2020.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Deng Q, Sun Y, Wang J, Chang S, Ji M, Qu Y, Zhang K, Li B. Boosting OER performance of IrO 2 in acid via urchin-like hierarchical-structure design. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:6083-6087. [PMID: 33912880 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00329a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Urchin-like hierarchical IrO2 nanostructures, which are obtained by a surfactant-free, wet-chemical approach, show boosted OER performance in acid with an overpotential of 260 mV @10 mA cm-2geo under optimal pocessing conditions. The overpotential @10 mA cm-2geo can be kept below 285 mV for over 30 hours.
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- Qian Deng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China. and College of Chemistry and Environment Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Kim EK, Yoon SJ, Bui HT, Patil SA, Bathula C, Shrestha NK, Im H, Han SH. Epitaxial electrodeposition of single crystal MoTe2 nanorods and Li+ storage feasibility. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Limani N, Boudet A, Blanchard N, Jousselme B, Cornut R. Local probe investigation of electrocatalytic activity. Chem Sci 2020; 12:71-98. [PMID: 34163583 PMCID: PMC8178752 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04319b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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As the world energy crisis remains a long-term challenge, development and access to renewable energy sources are crucial for a sustainable modern society. Electrochemical energy conversion devices are a promising option for green energy supply, although the challenge associated with electrocatalysis have caused increasing complexity in the materials and systems, demanding further research and insights. In this field, scanning probe microscopy (SPM) represents a specific source of knowledge and understanding. Thus, our aim is to present recent findings on electrocatalysts for electrolysers and fuel cells, acquired mainly through scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and other related scanning probe techniques. This review begins with an introduction to the principles of several SPM techniques and then proceeds to the research done on various energy-related reactions, by emphasizing the progress on non-noble electrocatalytic materials.
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- N Limani
- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LICSEN Gif-sur-Yvette 91191 France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LICSEN Gif-sur-Yvette 91191 France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LICSEN Gif-sur-Yvette 91191 France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LICSEN Gif-sur-Yvette 91191 France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, NIMBE, LICSEN Gif-sur-Yvette 91191 France
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Hua W, Sun H, Ren L, Nan D. V-Doped CoP Nanosheet Arrays as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Both Acidic and Alkaline Solutions. Front Chem 2020; 8:608133. [PMID: 33195109 PMCID: PMC7645198 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.608133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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It is of significant necessity to explore inexpensive and high-active electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in both acidic and basic media. In this work, V-doped CoP nanosheet arrays supported on the carbon cloth (V-CoP/CC) are fabricated though a facile water-bath/phosphorization method. The nanoarray structure on the three-dimensional self-supporting electrode can provide a large electrochemical active surface area with more exposed active sites to accelerate the reaction kinetics. Furthermore, V doping is able to tune the electronic properties and thus enhance the intrinsic catalytic activity of CoP. Consequently, the V-CoP/CC electrode exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activities toward HER in both 0.5 M H2SO4 and 1 M KOH solutions with small overpotentials of 88 and 98 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2, respectively. The present work will offer a feasible way to tailor the catalytic activity by hetero-atoms doping toward HER.
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- Wei Hua
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (Northwestern Polytechnical University), Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (Northwestern Polytechnical University), Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (Northwestern Polytechnical University), Xi'an, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, China
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