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Ni H, Xu S, Lin R, Ding Y, Qian J. Ligand-induced hollow binary metal-organic framework derived Fe-doped cobalt-carbon nanomaterials for oxygen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 671:100-109. [PMID: 38795531 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.168] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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There is significant anticipation for high-efficiency and cost-effective non-precious metal-based catalysts to advance the industrial application of the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for hydrogen production. This study introduces an efficient strategy that utilizes ligand-induced metal-organic framework (MOF) building blocks for the synthesis of hollow binary zeolitic imidazolate frameworks 67 (ZIF-67) and Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) (ZIF-67@PBA) heterostructures through a hybrid MOF-on-MOF approach. Manipulating the Co2+/Zn2+ ratio in the precursor ZIF-67 allows for the convenient synthesis of the final product, denoted as CoxFe-ZP, after pyrolysis, where the inclusion of Zn effectively modulates the distribution of Co in the catalyst. The resulting CoxFe-ZP catalysts exhibit a positive synergistic effect between hollow graphitic carbon nanomaterials and Fe-doped Co nanoparticles. The optimal Co0.3Fe-ZP catalyst demonstrates satisfactory OER performance, achieving an overpotential of 302 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a small Tafel slope of 60.0 mV dec-1. Further analysis of the activation energy confirms that the enhanced OER activity of Co0.3Fe-ZP can be reasonably attributed to the combined influence of its morphology and composition. This study demonstrates a ligand-induced method for examining the morphology and electrochemical properties of grown binary MOF-on-MOF heterostructures for OER applications.
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- Huijie Ni
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang, PR China.
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Zhang X, Xu H, Shi Q, Sun W, Han X, Jiang D, Cao Y, He D, Cui X. Interfacial engineering layered bimetallic oxyhydroxides for efficient oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:142-151. [PMID: 38761567 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.085] [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: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Transition metal-based oxyhydroxides (MOOH) have garnered significant attention as promising catalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER). However, the direct synthesis of MOOH poses challenges due to the instability of trivalent cobalt and nickel salts, attrivuted to their high oxidation states. In this study, theoretical computations predicted that Co(OH)2 nanosheets are exclusively formed on carbon structures, owing to the stronger binding energy between CoOOH and CC compared to Co(OH)2. Furthermore, the presence of FeOOH interface reduces the binding energy between CoOOH and carbon structure. Experiment evidence confirms that CoOOH can be directly synthesized through controlled epitaxial growth on an FeOOH interface using a hydrothermal method. Moreover, the in-situ doping of iron leads to the formation of high-quality Fe0.35Co0.65OOH with exceptional OER performance, displaying a low overpotential of 240 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a small Tafel slope of 43 mV dec-1. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations uncover the substantial enhancement of oxygen-containing species adsorption abilities by Fe0.35Co0.65OOH, resulting in improved OER activity. This work presents a promising strategy for the efficient preparation of layered cobalt oxyhydroxides, enabling efficient energy conversion and storage.
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- Xiaolin Zhang
- College of Science, Laboratory of Child Cognition & Behavior Development of Hainan Province, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China
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- College of Science, Laboratory of Child Cognition & Behavior Development of Hainan Province, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China
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- China Coal Energy Company Limited Hainan Branch, Haikou 570100, China
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- Hainan Engineering Research Center of Tropical Ocean Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Hainan International Joint Research Center of Marine Advanced Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Science, Laboratory of Child Cognition & Behavior Development of Hainan Province, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China
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- College of Science, Laboratory of Child Cognition & Behavior Development of Hainan Province, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China
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- College of Science, Laboratory of Child Cognition & Behavior Development of Hainan Province, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China
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- College of Science, Laboratory of Child Cognition & Behavior Development of Hainan Province, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Department of Materials Science and Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China.
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Tu J, Zhang M, Li M, Li M, Li J, Zhi L. Phosphorus-doped nickel cobalt oxide (NiCo 2O 4) wrapped in 3D hierarchical hollow N-doped carbon nanoflowers as highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:243-251. [PMID: 38678880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.156] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Properly design and fabricate capable electrocatalysts with 3D hierarchical hollow framework to realize cost-effective and efficacious overall water splitting (OWS) are particularly meaningful for the large-scale arrangement of pivotal energy technology. In this study, P-doped NiCo2O4 nanoparticles encapsulated in N-doped carbon hierarchical hollow nanoflowers (P-NiCo2O4@NCHHNFs) were constructed using the hydrothermal-pyrolysis-phosphorization approach. This fascinating architecture can not merely serve as a conductive pathway for electron transfer, but at the same time effectively inhibited the aggregation and corrosion of the NiCo2O4 nanoparticles. Additionally, the P doping not only regulates electronic structure configuration to boost the intrinsic activity of the catalyst, but also enhance electrochemical surface areas to reveal more accessible active sites. Attributing to these characteristics, the as-prepared P-NiCo2O4@NCHHNFs exhibit preeminent electrocatalytic performance with low overpotentials of 283 mV and 162 mV for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) (at 10 mA cm-2), respectively. Specifically, by using the P-NiCo2O4@NCHHNFs as bifunctional catalysts, a low potential of 1.56 V (at 10 mA cm-2) is sufficient to drive overall water splitting with splendid durability. This study proposed an innovative strategy for the conceiving and fabricating high-performance catalysts via heteroatom-doping.
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- Jibing Tu
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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Yue C, Bao W, Liu Y, Chao X, Liu N, Hao H, Sun F, Zhang C, Yan D, Bi J, Lu Y. Ultrafine Co-MoC particles in porous carbon derived from polyoxometalate-based metal organic framework for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:184-191. [PMID: 38636220 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.042] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Accurately regulating ultrafine molybdenum carbide (MoC)-based catalysts is a significant challenge in the rational design of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts. Herein, under the guidance of the first principle calculations, we proposed an in-situ polyoxometalate-confined strategy for creating uniformly distributed ultrafine Co-MoC bimetallic nanoparticles in porous carbon nanostars, with the assistance of precisely designed metal-organic framework (MOF). The Co-MoC@C electrocatalyst has a high specific surface area of 969 m2·g-1 because of the conductive carbon substrate with abundant mesopores, which makes for exposing more active sites of Co-MoC nanocrystals (∼1.5 nm) and facilitating electron/ion transport. Thus, Co-MoC@C electrocatalyst shows the excellent electrochemical activity with overpotentials of 88.4 mV and 66.6 mV at a current density of 10 mA·cm-2 under acidic and alkaline conditions, respectively. The in-situ polyoxometalate-confined strategy will provide a new guideline for the design and preparation of efficient HER electrocatalysts.
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- Changle Yue
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR China.
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Zhao H, Wang J. Supported nano-sized precious metal catalysts for oxidation of catalytic volatile organic compounds. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:15804-15817. [PMID: 38775810 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05812c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common contaminants found as indoor as well as outdoor pollutants, which can induce acute or chronic health hazards to the human physiological system. The catalytic oxidation method is widely considered as one of the effective methods for removing VOCs, and the development of highly effective catalysts is highly urgent for booming this interesting field. This review focuses on the recent progress of VOC oxidation catalyzed by supported nano-sized precious metal catalysts, and discusses the effects of metal composition, supports, size, and morphology on the catalytic activity. In addition, the roles played by both nano-sized precious metals and supports in enhancing the performance of catalytic VOCs are also systematically discussed, which will guide the further development of more advanced VOC catalysts.
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- Hui Zhao
- Capital Construction Office, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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Zheng F, Cao Z, Lin T, Tu B, Shao S, Yang C, An P, Chen W, Fang Q, Wang Y, Tang Z, Li G. Nanocavity in hollow sandwiched catalysts as substrate regulator for boosting hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived carbonyl compounds. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadn9896. [PMID: 38758785 PMCID: PMC11100558 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn9896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Hydrodeoxygenation of oxygen-rich molecules toward hydrocarbons is attractive yet challenging in the sustainable biomass upgrading. The typical supported metal catalysts often display unstable catalytic performances owing to the migration and aggregation of metal nanoparticles (NPs) into large sizes under harsh conditions. Here, we develop a crystal growth and post-synthetic etching method to construct hollow chromium terephthalate MIL-101 (named as HoMIL-101) with one layer of sandwiched Ru NPs as robust catalysts. Impressively, HoMIL-101@Ru@MIL-101 exhibits the excellent activity and stability for hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone under 50°C and 1-megapascal H2, and its activity is about six times of solid sandwich counterparts, outperforming the state-of-the-art heterogeneous catalysts. Control experiments and theoretical simulation clearly indicate that the enrichment of levulinic acid and H2 by nanocavity as substrate regulator enables self-regulating the backwash of both substrates toward Ru NPs sandwiched in MIL-101 shells for promoting reaction with respect to solid counterparts, thus leading to the substantially enhanced performance.
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- Fengbin Zheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100181, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Wang D, Lu XF, Luan D, Lou XWD. Selective Electrocatalytic Conversion of Nitric Oxide to High Value-Added Chemicals. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312645. [PMID: 38271637 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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The artificial disturbance in the nitrogen cycle has necessitated an urgent need for nitric oxide (NO) removal. Electrochemical technologies for NO conversion have gained increasing attention in recent years. This comprehensive review presents the recent advancements in selective electrocatalytic conversion of NO to high value-added chemicals, with specific emphasis on catalyst design, electrolyte composition, mass diffusion, and adsorption energies of key intermediate species. Furthermore, the review explores the synergistic electrochemical co-electrolysis of NO with specific carbon source molecules, enabling the synthesis of a range of valuable chemicals with C─N bonds. It also provides in-depth insights into the intricate reaction pathways and underlying mechanisms, offering valuable perspectives on the challenges and prospects of selective NO electrolysis. By advancing comprehension and fostering awareness of nitrogen cycle balance, this review contributes to the development of efficient and sustainable electrocatalytic systems for the selective synthesis of valuable chemicals from NO.
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- Dongdong Wang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Sadhukhan A, Karmakar A, Koner K, Karak S, Sharma RK, Roy A, Sen P, Dey KK, Mahalingam V, Pathak B, Kundu S, Banerjee R. Functionality Modulation Toward Thianthrene-based Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310938. [PMID: 38245860 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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The development of metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER) is significant but rarely demonstrated. Porous organic polymers (POPs) with well-defined electroactive functionalities show superior performance in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Precise control of the active sites' local environment requires careful modulation of linkers through the judicious selection of building units. Here, a systematic strategy is introduced for modulating functionality to design and synthesize a series of thianthrene-based bifunctional sp2 C═C bonded POPs with hollow spherical morphologies exhibiting superior electrocatalytic activity. This precise structural tuning allowed to gain insight into the effects of heteroatom incorporation, hydrophilicity, and variations in linker length on electrocatalytic activity. The most efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst THT-PyDAN achieves a current density of 10 mA cm─2 at an overpotential (η10) of ≈65 mV (in 0.5 m H2SO4) and ≈283 mV (in 1 m KOH) for HER and OER, respectively. THT-PyDAN exhibits superior activity to all previously reported metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts in the literature. Furthermore, these investigations demonstrate that THT-PyDAN maintains its performance even after 36 h of chronoamperometry and 1000 CV cycling. Post-catalytic characterization using FT-IR, XPS, and microscopic imaging techniques underscores the long-term durability of THT-PyDAN.
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- Arnab Sadhukhan
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Ghaziabad 201002 India, Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, 453552, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
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- Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India
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- Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, 453552, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Ghaziabad 201002 India, Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
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Saira Y, Li Z, Zhu Y, Liu Q, Luo W, Wang Y, Gong M, Fu G, Tang Y. Low-loaded Ru on hollow SnO 2 for enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:2768-2771. [PMID: 38353659 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06209k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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In response to the challenges of intermediate poisoning and the high cost of noble metal catalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), we develop a Ru-doped SnO2 catalyst. This Ru-SnO2 catalyst has the characteristics of low Ru loading and a hollow structure, which endow it with good electrocatalytic activity and stability for the HER.
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- Yousaf Saira
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Nanjing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Nanjing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Nanjing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Lv F, Wu J, Liu X, Zheng Z, Pan L, Zheng X, Guo L, Chen Y. Decoupled electrolysis for hydrogen production and hydrazine oxidation via high-capacity and stable pre-protonated vanadium hexacyanoferrate. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1339. [PMID: 38351108 PMCID: PMC10864379 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45321-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Decoupled electrolysis for hydrogen production with the aid of a redox mediator enables two half-reactions operating at different rates, time, and spaces, which offers great flexibility in operation. Herein, a pre-protonated vanadium hexacyanoferrate (p-VHCF) redox mediator is synthesized. It offers a high reversible specific capacity up to 128 mAh g-1 and long cycling performance of 6000 cycles with capacity retention about 100% at a current density of 10 A g-1 due to the enhanced hydrogen bonding network. By using this mediator, a membrane-free water electrolytic cell is built to achieve decoupled hydrogen and oxygen production. More importantly, a decoupled electrolysis system for hydrogen production and hydrazine oxidation is constructed, which realizes not only separate hydrogen generation but electricity generation through the p-VHCF-N2H4 liquid battery. Therefore, this work enables the flexible energy conversion and storage with hydrogen production driven by solar cell at day-time and electricity output at night-time.
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- Fei Lv
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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Yuan J, Li Y, Xu H, Qiao Y, He G, Chen H. Engineering improved strategies for spinel cathodes in high-performing zinc-ion batteries. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1025-1037. [PMID: 38117187 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05225g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The development of high-performing cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) is highly important for the future large-scale energy storage. Owing to the distinctive framework structure, diversity of valences, and high electrochemical activity, spinel materials have been widely investigated and used for aqueous ZIBs. However, the stubborn issues of low electrical conductivity and sluggish kinetics plague their smooth applications in aqueous ZIBs, which stimulates the development of effective strategies to address these issues. This review highlights the recent advances of spinel-based cathode materials that include the configuration of aqueous ZIBs and corresponding reaction mechanisms. Subsequently, the classifications of spinel materials and their properties are also discussed. Then, the review mainly summarizes the effective strategies for elevating their electrochemical performance, including their morphology and structure design, defect engineering, heteroatom doping, and coupling with a conductive support. In the final section, several sound prospects in this fervent field are also proposed for future research and applications.
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- Jingjing Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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Sun Q, Liu J, Ji X, Chen D, Guo Y, Mao L, Qian J. Metal-organic framework derived hollow nitrogen-doped carbon sphere with cobalt phosphide in carbon nanotube for efficient oxygen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1338-1346. [PMID: 37714748 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.082] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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The sluggish kinetics of the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) pose a significant challenge in the field of overall water splitting. Transition metal phosphides have emerged as promising catalysts for OER by modulating the charge distribution of surrounding atoms. In this study, we employed self-sacrificing templates to fabricate hollow N-doped carbon spheres containing small-sized Co2P embedded within carbon nanotubes through high-temperature calcination and phosphorization, referred to as HNCS-CNT-CoP. The obtained HNCS-CNT-CoP electrocatalyst exhibited excellent OER performance in an alkaline electrolyte due to the optimization of OH* adsorption energy and the large specific surface area created by the hollow structure. It demonstrated a low overpotential of 302 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and a low Tafel slope of 68.5 mV dec-1, attributed to the electron transport facilitated by the in situ formed carbon nanotubes. Furthermore, theoretical calculations revealed a suitable reaction energy (1.17 eV) in the critical formation of Co2P-*OOH for HNCS-CNT-CoP, significantly lower than the the rate-determining step of HNCS-CNT-Co (10.08 eV). These findings highlight the significance of hollow structures and Co2P-doping in the design of highly active non-noble metal OER electrocatalysts, enabling the reduction of energetic reaction barriers for future applications.
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- Qiuhong Sun
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, PR China.
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Fu L, Zhou J, Zhou Z, Xiao B, Khaorapapong N, Kang Y, Wu K, Yamauchi Y. Unlocking Catalytic Potential: Encasing CoP Nanoparticles within Mesoporous CoFeP Nanocubes for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:22744-22754. [PMID: 37939033 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Efficient and durable electrocatalysts fabricated by using nanosized nonprecious-metal-based materials have attracted considerable attention for use in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Understanding performance disparities and structure-property relationships of various nonprecious-metal-based nanostructures is crucial for optimizing their applications. Herein, CoP nanoparticles encompassed within a CoFeP shell (named CoP/CoFeP) are fabricated. The mesoporous CoFeP shell enables effective mass transport, affords abundant active sites, and ensures the accessibility of hybrid interfaces between CoP and CoFeP. Therefore, encased CoP/CoFeP nanocubes exhibit excellent OER catalytic activity with an overpotential of 266 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in alkaline media, superior to reference hollow CoFeP nanocubes and commercial RuO2. Experimental characterization and theoretical calculations show that the encased structure of CoP/CoFeP with a rich Fe-doped shell enables electronic interactions between CoP and CoFeP, as well as accelerates structural reconstruction that exposes more active sites, yielding an enhanced OER performance. This study aims to inspire further work on nonprecious-metal catalysts with tailored nanostructures and electronic properties for the OER.
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- Lei Fu
- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Materials Chemistry Research Center, Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, South Korea
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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Kawashima K, Márquez RA, Smith LA, Vaidyula RR, Carrasco-Jaim OA, Wang Z, Son YJ, Cao CL, Mullins CB. A Review of Transition Metal Boride, Carbide, Pnictide, and Chalcogenide Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37967475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Transition metal borides, carbides, pnictides, and chalcogenides (X-ides) have emerged as a class of materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Because of their high earth abundance, electrical conductivity, and OER performance, these electrocatalysts have the potential to enable the practical application of green energy conversion and storage. Under OER potentials, X-ide electrocatalysts demonstrate various degrees of oxidation resistance due to their differences in chemical composition, crystal structure, and morphology. Depending on their resistance to oxidation, these catalysts will fall into one of three post-OER electrocatalyst categories: fully oxidized oxide/(oxy)hydroxide material, partially oxidized core@shell structure, and unoxidized material. In the past ten years (from 2013 to 2022), over 890 peer-reviewed research papers have focused on X-ide OER electrocatalysts. Previous review papers have provided limited conclusions and have omitted the significance of "catalytically active sites/species/phases" in X-ide OER electrocatalysts. In this review, a comprehensive summary of (i) experimental parameters (e.g., substrates, electrocatalyst loading amounts, geometric overpotentials, Tafel slopes, etc.) and (ii) electrochemical stability tests and post-analyses in X-ide OER electrocatalyst publications from 2013 to 2022 is provided. Both mono and polyanion X-ides are discussed and classified with respect to their material transformation during the OER. Special analytical techniques employed to study X-ide reconstruction are also evaluated. Additionally, future challenges and questions yet to be answered are provided in each section. This review aims to provide researchers with a toolkit to approach X-ide OER electrocatalyst research and to showcase necessary avenues for future investigation.
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- Kenta Kawashima
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Center for Electrochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- H2@UT, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Gao G, Zhu G, Chen X, Sun Z, Cabot A. Optimizing Pt-Based Alloy Electrocatalysts for Improved Hydrogen Evolution Performance in Alkaline Electrolytes: A Comprehensive Review. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20804-20824. [PMID: 37922197 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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The splitting of water through electrocatalysis offers a sustainable method for the production of hydrogen. In alkaline electrolytes, the lack of protons forces water dissociation to occur before the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). While pure Pt is the gold standard electrocatalyst in acidic electrolytes, since the 5d orbital in Pt is nearly fully occupied, when it overlaps with the molecular orbital of water, it generates a Pauli repulsion. As a result, the formation of a Pt-H* bond in an alkaline environment is difficult, which slows the HER and negates the benefits of using a pure Pt catalyst. To overcome this limitation, Pt can be alloyed with transition metals, such as Fe, Co, and Ni. This approach has the potential not only to enhance the performance but also to increase the Pt dispersion and decrease its usage, thus overall improving the catalyst's cost-effectiveness. The excellent water adsorption and dissociation ability of transition metals contributes to the generation of a proton-rich local environment near the Pt-based alloy that promotes HER. Significant progress has been achieved in comprehending the alkaline HER mechanism through the manipulation of the structure and composition of electrocatalysts based on the Pt alloy. The objective of this review is to analyze and condense the latest developments in the production of Pt-based alloy electrocatalysts for alkaline HER. It focuses on the modified performance of Pt-based alloys and clarifies the design principles and catalytic mechanism of the catalysts from both an experimental and theoretical perspective. This review also highlights some of the difficulties encountered during the HER and the opportunities for increasing the HER performance. Finally, guidance for the development of more efficient Pt-based alloy electrocatalysts is provided.
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- Guoliang Gao
- Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
- i-lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research - IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies - ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona 08010, Spain
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Ni Y, Shi D, Mao B, Wang S, Wang Y, Ahmad A, Sun J, Song F, Cao M, Hu C. Under-Coordinated CoFe Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocages Derived from Nanoconfined Hydrolysis of Bimetal Organic Compounds for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302556. [PMID: 37469219 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Hierarchically structured bimetal hydroxides are promising for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), yet synthetically challenging. Here, the nanoconfined hydrolysis of a hitherto unknown CoFe-bimetal-organic compound (b-MOC) is reported for the controllable synthesis of highly OER active nanostructures of CoFe layered double hydroxide (LDH). The nanoporous structures trigger the nanoconfined hydrolysis in the sacrificial b-MOC template, producing CoFe LDH core-shell octahedrons, nanoporous octahedrons, and hollow nanocages with abundant under-coordinated metal sites. The hollow nanocages of CoFe LDH demonstrate a remarkable turnover frequency (TOF) of 0.0505 s-1 for OER catalysis at an overpotential of 300 mV. It is durable in up to 50 h of electrolysis at step current densities of 10-100 mA cm-2 . Ex situ and in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopic analysis combined with theoretical calculations suggests that under-coordinated Co cations can bind with deprotonated Fe-OH motifs to form OER active Fe-O-Co dimmers in the electrochemical oxidation process, thereby contributing to the good catalytic activity. This work presents an efficient strategy for the synthesis of highly under-coordinated bimetal hydroxide nanostructures. The mechanistic understanding underscores the power of maximizing the amount of bimetal-dimer sites for efficient OER catalysis.
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- Yuanman Ni
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Li S, Wang Z, Wang T, Yang Y, Xiao Y, Tian Y, Zhu H, Jing X, Zhu G. Preparation of Trimetallic-Organic Framework Film Electrodes via Secondary Growth for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301129. [PMID: 37702118 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising electrocatalysts for clean energy conversion systems. However, developing MOF-based electrodes with high performance toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is still challenging. In this work, a series of MOF film electrodes derived from Ni-btz were prepared by employing the secondary growth strategy under solvothermal conditions. Fe and Co ions were also incorporated into the Ni-btz framework to produce a trimetallic coupling effect to obtain enhanced OER activity. The as-prepared FeCoNi-btz/NF exhibited not only good stability but also excellent OER performance under alkaline conditions. Furthermore, the possible intermediates including metal oxides and metal oxyhydroxides were confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
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- Shulin Li
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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Li L, Xu H, Zhu Q, Meng X, Xu J, Han M. Recent advances of H-intercalated Pd-based nanocatalysts for electrocatalytic reactions. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:13452-13466. [PMID: 37721115 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02201c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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The intercalation of H into Pd-based nanocatalysts plays a crucial role in optimizing the catalytic performance by tailoring the structural and electronic properties. We herein present a comprehensive review about the recent progress of interstitial hydrogen atom modified Pd-based nanocatalysts for various energy-related electrocatalytic reactions. Before systematically manifesting the great potential of Pd-based hydrides for electrocatalytic applications, we have briefly illustrated the synthesis strategies and corresponding mechanisms for the Pd-based hydrides. This is followed by a comprehensive discussion about the fundamentals and functions of H intercalation in tailoring their physicochemical and electrochemical properties. Subsequently, we focus on the widespread application of Pd-based hydrides for electrocatalytic reactions, with the emphasis on the role of H intercalation played in determining electrocatalytic performance. Finally, the future direction and perspectives regarding the development of more efficient Pd-based hydrides are also manifested.
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- Le Li
- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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Tao L, Huang B, Zhao Y. Low-Dimensional High-Entropy Alloys for Advanced Electrocatalytic Reactions. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300097. [PMID: 37236145 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Low-dimensional high-entropy alloy (HEA) nanomaterials are widely employed as electrocatalysts for energy conversion reactions, due to their inherent advantages, including high electron mobility, rich catalytically active site, optimal electronic structure. Moreover, the high-entropy, lattice distortion, and sluggish diffusion effects also enable them to be promising electrocatalysts. A thorough understanding on the structure-activity relationships of low-dimensional HEA catalyst play a huge role in the future pursuit of more efficient electrocatalysts. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of low-dimensional HEA nanomaterials for efficient catalytic energy conversion. By systematically discussing the fundamentals of HEA and properties of low-dimensional nanostructures, we highlight the advantages of low-dimensional HEAs. Subsequently, we also present many low-dimensional HEA catalysts for electrocatalytic reactions, aiming to gain a better understanding on the structure-activity relationship. Finally, a series of upcoming challenges and issues are also thoroughly proposed as well as their future directions.
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- Lei Tao
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China
- Changzhou Sveck Photovoltaic New Material Co., Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213200, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211189, China
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- Changzhou Sveck Photovoltaic New Material Co., Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213200, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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Yang X, Wang F, Jing Z, Chen M, Wang B, Wang L, Qu G, Kong Y, Xu L. A General "In Situ Etch-Adsorption-Phosphatization" Strategy for the Fabrication of Metal Phosphides/Hollow Carbon Composite for High Performance Liquid/Flexible Zn-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301985. [PMID: 37226367 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Benefiting from the admirable energy density (1086 Wh kg-1 ), overwhelming security, and low environmental impact, rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are deemed to be attractive candidates for lithium-ion batteries. The exploration of novel oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) bifunctional catalysts is the key to promoting the development of zinc-air batteries. Transitional metal phosphides (TMPs) especially Fe-based TMPs are deemed to be a rational type of catalyst, however, their catalytic performance still needs to be further improved. Considering Fe (heme) and Cu (copper terminal oxidases) are nature's options for ORR catalysis in many forms of life from bacteria to humans. Herein, a general "in situ etch-adsorption-phosphatization" strategy is designed for the fabrication of hollow FeP/Fe2 P/Cu3 P-N, P codoped carbon (FeP/Cu3 P-NPC) catalyst as the cathode of liquid and flexible ZABs. The liquid ZABs manifest a high peak power density of 158.5 mW cm-2 and outstanding long-term cycling performance (≈1100 cycles at 2 mA cm-2 ). Similarly, the flexible ZABs deliver superior cycling stability of 81 h at 2 mA cm-2 without bending and 26 h with different bending angles.
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- Xiaofan Yang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Yao Q, Yu Z, Li L, Huang X. Strain and Surface Engineering of Multicomponent Metallic Nanomaterials with Unconventional Phases. Chem Rev 2023; 123:9676-9717. [PMID: 37428987 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Multicomponent metallic nanomaterials with unconventional phases show great prospects in electrochemical energy storage and conversion, owing to unique crystal structures and abundant structural effects. In this review, we emphasize the progress in the strain and surface engineering of these novel nanomaterials. We start with a brief introduction of the structural configurations of these materials, based on the interaction types between the components. Next, the fundamentals of strain, strain effect in relevant metallic nanomaterials with unconventional phases, and their formation mechanisms are discussed. Then the progress in surface engineering of these multicomponent metallic nanomaterials is demonstrated from the aspects of morphology control, crystallinity control, surface modification, and surface reconstruction. Moreover, the applications of the strain- and surface-engineered unconventional nanomaterials mainly in electrocatalysis are also introduced, where in addition to the catalytic performance, the structure-performance correlations are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and opportunities in this promising field are prospected.
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- Qing Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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Huang S, Ye T, Liu X, Cong X, Peng K, Liu L, Jiang Y, Chen Q, Hu Z, Zhang J. Amorphous and defective Co-P-O@NC ball-in-ball hollow structure for highly efficient electrocatalytic overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:1047-1059. [PMID: 37421805 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.129] [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: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Electrochemical water splitting using hollow and defect-rich catalysts has emerged as a promising strategy for efficient hydrogen production. However, the rational design and controllable synthesis of such catalysts with intricate morphology and composition present significant challenges. Herein, we propose a template-engaged approach to fabricate a novel ball-in-ball hollow structure of Co-P-O@N-doped carbon with abundant oxygen vacancies. The synthesis process involves the preparation of uniform cobalt-glycerate (Co-gly) polymer microspheres as precursors, followed by surface coating with ZIF-67 layer, adjustable chemical etching by phytic acid, and controllable pyrolysis at high temperature. The resulting ball-in-ball structure offers a large number of accessible active sites and high redox reaction centers, facilitating efficient charge transport, mass transfer, and gas evolution, which are beneficial for the acceleration of electrocatalytic reaction. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the incorporation of oxygen and the presence of Co-P dangling bonds in CoP significantly enhance the adsorption of oxygenated species, leading to improved intrinsic electroactivity at the single-site level. As a sequence, the titled catalyst exhibits remarkable electrocatalytic activity and stability for water splitting in alkaline media. Notably, it only requires a low overpotential of 283 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for the oxygen evolution reaction. This work may provide some new insights into the design of complex hollow structures of phosphides with abundant defects for energy conversion.
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- Shoushuang Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities, Duyun 558000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Computer Engineering and Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Division of Molecular Surface Physics & Nanoscience, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, Linkoping 58183, Sweden.
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Habibi Zare M, Mehrabani-Zeinabad A. Yolk@Wrinkled-double shell smart nanoreactors: new platforms for mineralization of pharmaceutical wastewater. Front Chem 2023; 11:1211503. [PMID: 37347043 PMCID: PMC10281210 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1211503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Nanomaterials with "yolk and shell" "structure" can be considered as "nanoreactors" that have significant potential for application in catalysis. Especially in terms of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, the nanoelectrode has a large specific surface area with a unique yolk@shell structure, which can reduce the volume change of the electrode during the charging and discharging process and fast ion/electron transfer channels. The adsorption of products and the improvement of conversion reaction efficiency can greatly improve the stability, speed and cycle performance of the electrode, and it is a kind of ideal electrode material. In this research, heterojunction nanoreactors (FZT Y@WDS) Fe3O4@ZrO2-X@TiO2-X were firstly synthesized based on the solvothermal combined hard-template process, partial etching and calcination. The response surface method was used to determine the performance of the FZT Y@WDS heterojunction nanoreactors and the effects of four process factors: naproxen concentration (NAP), solution pH, the amount of charged photocatalyst, and the irradiation time for photocatalytic degradation of NAP under visible light irradiation. To maximize the photocatalytic activity, the parameters of the loaded catalyst, the pH of the reaction medium, the initial concentration of NAP, and the irradiation time were set to 0.5 g/L, 3, 10 mg/L, and 60 min, respectively, resulting in complete removal of NAP and the optimum amount was calculated to be 0.5 g/L, 5.246, 14.092 mg/L, and 57.362 min, respectively. Considering the promising photocatalytic activity of FZT Y@WDS under visible light and the separation performance of the nanocomposite, we proposed this photocatalyst as an alternative solution for the treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater.
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- Masoud Habibi Zare
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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Wang Y, Wang R, Duan S. Optimization Methods of Tungsten Oxide-Based Nanostructures as Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111727. [PMID: 37299630 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting, as a sustainable, pollution-free and convenient method of hydrogen production, has attracted the attention of researchers. However, due to the high reaction barrier and slow four-electron transfer process, it is necessary to develop and design efficient electrocatalysts to promote electron transfer and improve reaction kinetics. Tungsten oxide-based nanomaterials have received extensive attention due to their great potential in energy-related and environmental catalysis. To maximize the catalytic efficiency of catalysts in practical applications, it is essential to further understand the structure-property relationship of tungsten oxide-based nanomaterials by controlling the surface/interface structure. In this review, recent methods to enhance the catalytic activities of tungsten oxide-based nanomaterials are reviewed, which are classified into four strategies: morphology regulation, phase control, defect engineering, and heterostructure construction. The structure-property relationship of tungsten oxide-based nanomaterials affected by various strategies is discussed with examples. Finally, the development prospects and challenges in tungsten oxide-based nanomaterials are discussed in the conclusion. We believe that this review provides guidance for researchers to develop more promising electrocatalysts for water splitting.
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- Yange Wang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Magneto-Photoelectrical Composite and Interface Science, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Roy Chowdhury P, Medhi H, Bhattacharyya KG, Mustansar Hussain C. Recent progress in the design and functionalization strategies of transition metal-based layered double hydroxides for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction: A critical review. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Xu X, Dong Y, Wang X, Liu F, Ren J, Wang H, Wang R. High-Density NiCu Bimetallic Phosphide Nanosheet Clusters Constructed by Cu-Induced Effect Boost Total Urea Hydrolysis for Hydrogen Production. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:4648-4661. [PMID: 36893334 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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The development of urea electrolysis technologies toward energy-saving hydrogen production can alleviate the environmental issues caused by urea-rich wastewater. In the current practices, the development of high-performance electrocatalysts in urea electrolysis remains critical. In this work, the NiCu-P/NF catalyst is prepared by anchoring Ni/Cu bimetallic phosphide nanosheets onto Ni foam (NF). In the experiments, the micron-sized elemental Cu polyhedron is first anchored on the surface of the NF substrate to provide more space for the growth of bimetallic nanosheets. Meanwhile, the Cu element adjusted the electron distribution within the composite and formed Ni/P orbital vacancies, which in turn accelerated the kinetic process. As a result, the optimal NiCu-P/NF sample exhibits excellent catalytic activity and cycling stability in a hybrid electrolysis system for the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Further, the alkaline urea-containing electrolyzer is assembled with NiCu-P/NF as two electrodes reached a current density of 50 mA cm-2 with a low driving potential of 1.422 V, which outperforms the typical commercial noble metal electrolyzer (RuO2||Pt/C). Those findings suggest the feasibility of the substrate regulation strategy to increase the growth density of active species in preparation of an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for cracking the urea-containing wastewater.
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- Xiao Xu
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, Weifang 262700, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Cnr Kingsway and University Roads, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Yang J, Shen Y, Sun Y, Xian J, Long Y, Li G. Ir Nanoparticles Anchored on Metal-Organic Frameworks for Efficient Overall Water Splitting under pH-Universal Conditions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202302220. [PMID: 36859751 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202302220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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The construction of high-activity and low-cost electrocatalysts is critical for efficient hydrogen production by water electrolysis. Herein, we developed an advanced electrocatalyst by anchoring well-dispersed Ir nanoparticles on nickel metal-organic framework (MOF) Ni-NDC (NDC: 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic) nanosheets. Benefiting from the strong synergy between Ir and MOF through interfacial Ni-O-Ir bonds, the synthesized Ir@Ni-NDC showed exceptional electrocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and overall water splitting in a wide pH range, superior to commercial benchmarks and most reported electrocatalysts. Theoretical calculations revealed that the charge redistribution of Ni-O-Ir bridge induced the optimization of H2 O, OH* and H* adsorption, thus leading to the accelerated electrochemical kinetics for HER and OER. This work provides a new clue to exploit bifunctional electrocatalysts for pH-universal overall water splitting.
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- Jun Yang
- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Chu X, Wang L, Li J, Xu H. Strategies for Promoting Catalytic Performance of Ru-based Electrocatalysts towards Oxygen/Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300013. [PMID: 36806446 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Ru-based materials hold great promise for substituting Pt as potential electrocatalysts toward water electrolysis. Significant progress is made in the fabrication of advanced Ru-based electrocatalysts, but an in-depth understanding of the engineering methods and induced effects is still in their early stage. Herein, we organize a review that focusing on the engineering strategies toward the substantial improvement in electrocatalytic OER and HER performance of Ru-based catalysts, including geometric structure, interface, phase, electronic structure, size, and multicomponent engineering. Subsequently, the induced enhancement in catalytic performance by these engineering strategies are also elucidated. Furthermore, some representative Ru-based electrocatalysts for the electrocatalytic HER and OER applications are also well presented. Finally, the challenges and prospects are also elaborated for the future synthesis of more effective Ru-based catalysts and boost their future application.
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- Xianxu Chu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu, 476000, Henan Province, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu, 476000, Henan Province, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu, 476000, Henan Province, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China
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Do HH, Tekalgne MA, Le QV, Cho JH, Ahn SH, Kim SY. Hollow Ni/NiO/C composite derived from metal-organic frameworks as a high-efficiency electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction. NANO CONVERGENCE 2023; 10:6. [PMID: 36729265 PMCID: PMC9895561 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-023-00354-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) constitute a class of crystalline porous materials employed in storage and energy conversion applications. MOFs possess characteristics that render them ideal in the preparation of electrocatalysts, and exhibit excellent performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, H-Ni/NiO/C catalysts were synthesized from a Ni-based MOF hollow structure via a two-step process involving carbonization and oxidation. Interestingly, the performance of the H-Ni/NiO/C catalyst was superior to those of H-Ni/C, H-NiO/C, and NH-Ni/NiO/C catalysts for the HER. Notably, H-Ni/NiO/C exhibited the best electrocatalytic activity for the HER, with a low overpotential of 87 mV for 10 mA cm-2 and a Tafel slope of 91.7 mV dec-1. The high performance is ascribed to the synergistic effect of the metal/metal oxide and hollow architecture, which is favorable for breaking the H-OH bond, forming hydrogen atoms, and enabling charge transport. These results indicate that the employed approach is promising for fabricating cost-effective catalysts for hydrogen production in alkaline media.
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- Ha Huu Do
- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Green Manufacturing Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Green Manufacturing Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Green Manufacturing Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Yang X, Ouyang Y, Guo R, Yao Z. Dimension Engineering in Noble-Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202200212. [PMID: 36193972 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200212] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Dimension engineering plays a critical role in determining the electrocatalytic performance of catalysts towards water electrolysis since it is highly sensitive to the surface and interface properties. Bearing these considerations into mind, intensive efforts have been devoted to the rational dimension design and engineering, and many advanced nanocatalysts with multidimensions have been successfully fabricated. Aiming to provide more guidance for the fabrication of highly efficient noble-metal-based electrocatalysts, this review has focused on the recent progress in dimension engineering of noble-metal-based electrocatalysts towards water splitting, including the advanced engineering strategies, the application of noble-metal-based electrocatalysts with distinctive geometric structure from 0D to 1D, 2D, 3D, and multidimensions. In addition, the perspective insights and challenges of the dimension engineering in the noble-metal-based electrocatalysts is also systematically discussed.
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- Xin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua, 418000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua, 418000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua, 418000, PR China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, PR China
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Tian L, Liu Y, He C, Tang S, Li J, Li Z. Hollow Heterostructured Nanocatalysts for Boosting Electrocatalytic Water Splitting. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202200213. [PMID: 36193962 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The implementation of electrochemical water splitting demands the development and application of electrocatalysts to overcome sluggish reaction kinetics of hydrogen/oxygen evolution reaction (HER/OER). Hollow nanostructures, particularly for hollow heterostructured nanomaterials can provide multiple solutions to accelerate the HER/OER kinetics owing to their advantageous merit. Herein, the recent advances of hollow heterostructured nanocatalysts and their excellent performance for water splitting are systematically summarized. Starting by illustrating the intrinsically advantageous features of hollow heterostructures, achievements in engineering hollow heterostructured electrocatalysts are also highlighted with the focus on structural design, interfacial engineering, composition regulation, and catalytic evaluation. Finally, some perspective insights and future challenges of hollow heterostructured nanocatalysts for electrocatalytic water splitting are also discussed.
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- Lin Tian
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P.R. China
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- School of Food Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P.R. China
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Bao T, Wang J, Liu C. Recent advances in epitaxial heterostructures for electrochemical applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:313-322. [PMID: 36756261 PMCID: PMC9846443 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00710j] [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: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Construction of epitaxial heterostructures is crucial for boosting the electrochemical properties of various materials, however a review dedicated to this attractive topic is still lacking. In this Minireview, a timely summary on the achievements of epitaxial heterostructure design for electrochemical applications is provided. We first introduce the synthesis strategies to provide fundamental understanding on how to create epitaxial interfaces between different components. Secondly, the superiorities of epitaxial heterostructures in electrocatalysis, supercapacitors and batteries are highlighted with the underlying structure-property relationship elucidated. Finally, a discussion on the challenges and future prospects of this field is presented.
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- Tong Bao
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai 201418 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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Chu X, Li J, Xu H, Qian W. Introducing Te for boosting electrocatalytic reactions. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:245-259. [PMID: 36519384 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03253h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The deployment of robust catalysts for electrochemical reactions is a critical topic for energy conversion techniques. Te-based nanomaterials have attracted increasing attention for their application in electrochemical reactions due to their positive influence on the electrocatalytic performance induced by their distinctive electronic and physicochemical properties. Herein, we have summarized the recent progress on Te-based nanocatalysts for electrocatalytic reactions by primarily focusing on the positive influence of Te on electrocatalysts. Firstly, Te-based nanomaterials can serve as an ideal template for the construction of well-defined nanostructures. Secondly, Te doping can significantly modify the electronic structure of the host catalyst, thereby, leading to the optimization of binding strength with intermediates. Furthermore, the Te etching strategy can also create a high density of surface defects, thereby leading to substantial improvement in the electrocatalytic performance. Additionally, many representative Te-based nanocatalysts for electrocatalytic reactions are also summarized and systematically discussed. Finally, a conclusive and perspective discussion is also provided to provide guidance for the future development of more efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Xianxu Chu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 215123 Suzhou, China
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Du L, Xiong H, Lu H, Yang L, Liao R, Xia BY, You B. Electroshock synthesis of a bifunctional nonprecious multi-element alloy for alkaline hydrogen oxidation and evolution. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2022; 2:20220024. [PMID: 37324802 PMCID: PMC10190983 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The design and production of active, durable, and nonprecious electrocatalysts toward alkaline hydrogen oxidation and evolution reactions (HOR/HER) are extremely appealing for the implementation of hydrogen economy, but remain challenging. Here, we report a facile electric shock synthesis of an efficient, stable, and inexpensive NiCoCuMoW multi-element alloy on Ni foam (NiCoCuMoW) as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for both HOR and HER. For the HOR, the current density of NiCoCuMoW could reach ∼11.2 mA cm-2 when the overpotential is 100 mV, higher than that for commercial Pt/C (∼7.2 mA cm-2) and control alloy samples with less elements, along with superior CO tolerance. Moreover, for the HER, the overpotential at 10 mA cm-2 for NiCoCuMoW is only 21 mV, along with a Tafel slope of low to 63.7 mV dec-1, rivaling the commercial Pt/C as well (35 mV and 109.7 mV dec-1). Density functional theory calculations indicate that alloying Ni, Co, Cu, Mo, and W can tune the electronic structure of individual metals and provide multiple active sites to optimize the hydrogen and hydroxyl intermediates adsorption, collaboratively resulting in enhanced electrocatalytic activity.
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- Lijie Du
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)WuhanHubeiChina
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)WuhanHubeiChina
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)WuhanHubeiChina
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)WuhanHubeiChina
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)WuhanHubeiChina
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)WuhanHubeiChina
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)WuhanHubeiChina
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Niu Q, Yang M, Luan D, Li NW, Yu L, Lou XW(D. Construction of Ni‐Co‐Fe Hydr(oxy)oxide@Ni‐Co Layered Double Hydroxide Yolk‐Shelled Microrods for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202213049. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Qian Niu
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Wang Y, Chen L, Zhang J, Xia S, Cai R, Wang J, Yu C, Zhang Y, Wu J, Wu Y. Confined synthesis of well-dispersed NiCo2S4 nanowires on nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide aerogel for efficient electrocatalytic overall water splitting. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Yi H, Zhang X, Ai Z, Song S, An Q. Hollow Nanowire Constructed by NiCo Doped RuO 2 Nanoparticles for Robust Hydrogen Evolution at High-Current-Density. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201532. [PMID: 35999180 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Large-current-density electrocatalytic water splitting is essential for industrial hydrogen production, but it is currently hindered by lacking active and robust hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts. Herein, a novel electrode of hollow nanowire arrays constructed by NiCo modified RuO2 nanoparticles on Ni foam (NiCo@RuO2 HNAs/NF) for high-performance HER was reported. Such efficient electrode was fabricated by ion exchange with NF-supported Ni modified cobalt carbonate hydroxide nanowire arrays template (Ni@CoCH NAs/NF). The formed NiCo@RuO2 HNAs/NF only needed overpotentials of 148.5 and 236.1 mV to deliver 500 and 1000 mA cm-2 , respectively, along with excellent stability at the high-current-density for 300 h. Such remarkable HER performance was mainly attributed to the hollow structure with high surface area, hydrophilic feature, and NiCo@RuO2 with optimized hydrogen evolution kinetics. After coupling with anodic Ni@CoCH NAs/NF, our electrolyzer outperformed Pt/C-IrO2 and most other Ru-based electrolyzers. This work provides a promising Pt alternative catalyst for profitable H2 production.
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- Hao Yi
- School of Artificial Intelligence, Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430223, P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430223, P. R. China
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Tian L, Pang X, Xu H, Liu D, Lu X, Li J, Wang J, Li Z. Cation-Anion Dual Doping Modifying Electronic Structure of Hollow CoP Nanoboxes for Enhanced Water Oxidation Electrocatalysis. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:16944-16951. [PMID: 36223524 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Tuning the electronic state of a nanocatalyst is of vital importance for elevating its catalytic performance toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, a cation-anion dual doping strategy has been proposed for modifying the electronic structure of CoP via doping Fe and S atoms. Impressively, Fe doping has been demonstrated to be favorable for improving the carrier density of CoP to produce more hydroxyl radicals (•OH), while S doping can further modify the electronic structure of CoP to improve the charge-transfer characteristics, thereby synergistically decreasing the energy barrier for the transformation of O* to OOH* and promoting the electrocatalytic OER performance. More importantly, the highly open nanobox structure is also beneficial for the exposure of more accessible catalytically active sites, which can substantially facilitate the electron and mass transport, leading to the superb catalytic OER performance. The successful modulation of OER performance via dual-doping strategy will pose a new strategy for designing more advanced nanocatalysts for energy-related catalysis process.
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- Lin Tian
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, PR China
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Zhang S, Wang P, Chen Y, Yao W, Li Z, Tang Y. One-Pot Synthesis of Pt Nanobowls Assembled from Ultrafine Nanoparticles for Methanol Oxidation Reaction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3471. [PMID: 36234597 PMCID: PMC9565777 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Simultaneously engineering a bowl-like and ultrafine nano-size structure offers an attractive route to not only increase the utilization efficiency of noble metals, the specific surface areas and the availability of active sites, but also boost the structural robustness and long-term stability. However, a great challenge remains in terms of the methods of synthesis. Herein, we report a facile one-pot hydrothermal method for the preparation of hollow porous Pt nanobowls (NBs) assembled from ultrafine particles. N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (MBAA) acts as a structure-directing agent that forms a self-template with Pt ions and drives the nucleation and assembly of Pt metals, resulting in the fabrication of Pt NBs from ultrafine particles. By virtue of their unique structure and morphology, the optimized Pt NBs exhibited enhanced electrocatalytic methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) activity with 3.1-fold greater mass activity and 2.6-fold greater specific activities compared with those of commercial Pt black catalysts, as well as excellent stability and anti-poisoning ability.
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- Shoulin Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Environmental Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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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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Towards high-performance electrocatalysts: Activity optimization strategy of 2D MXenes-based nanomaterials for water-splitting. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu X, Verma G, Chen Z, Hu B, Huang Q, Yang H, Ma S, Wang X. Metal-organic framework nanocrystal-derived hollow porous materials: Synthetic strategies and emerging applications. Innovation (N Y) 2022; 3:100281. [PMID: 35880235 PMCID: PMC9307687 DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have garnered multidisciplinary attention due to their structural tailorability, controlled pore size, and physicochemical functions, and their inherent properties can be exploited by applying them as precursors and/or templates for fabricating derived hollow porous nanomaterials. The fascinating, functional properties and applications of MOF-derived hollow porous materials primarily lie in their chemical composition, hollow character, and unique porous structure. Herein, a comprehensive overview of the synthetic strategies and emerging applications of hollow porous materials derived from MOF-based templates and/or precursors is given. Based on the role of MOFs in the preparation of hollow porous materials, the synthetic strategies are described in detail, including (1) MOFs as removable templates, (2) MOF nanocrystals as both self-sacrificing templates and precursors, (3) MOF@secondary-component core-shell composites as precursors, and (4) hollow MOF nanocrystals and their composites as precursors. Subsequently, the applications of these hollow porous materials for chemical catalysis, electrocatalysis, energy storage and conversion, and environmental management are presented. Finally, a perspective on the research challenges and future opportunities and prospects for MOF-derived hollow materials is provided. MOFs have garnered multi-disciplinary attention due to their unique inherent properties Various synthetic strategies of MOFs-derived hollow porous materials are summarized Emerging applications of MOFs-derived hollow porous materials are reviewed
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- Xiaolu Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.,School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W Mulberry Street, Denton, TX 76201, USA
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W Mulberry Street, Denton, TX 76201, USA
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.,School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China
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Wu T, Xu S, Zhang Z, Luo M, Wang R, Tang Y, Wang J, Huang F. Bimetal Modulation Stabilizing a Metallic Heterostructure for Efficient Overall Water Splitting at Large Current Density. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202750. [PMID: 35818696 PMCID: PMC9443435 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Large current-driven alkaline water splitting for large-scale hydrogen production generally suffers from the sluggish charge transfer kinetics. Commercial noble-metal catalysts are unstable in large-current operation, while most non-noble metal catalysts can only achieve high activity at low current densities <200 mA cm-2 , far lower than industrially-required current densities (>500 mA cm-2 ). Herein, a sulfide-based metallic heterostructure is designed to meet the industrial demand by regulating the electronic structure of phase transition coupling with interfacial defects from Mo and Ni incorporation. The modulation of metallic Mo2 S3 and in situ epitaxial growth of bifunctional Ni-based catalyst to construct metallic heterostructure can facilitate the charge transfer for fast Volmer H and Heyrovsky H2 generation. The Mo2 S3 @NiMo3 S4 electrolyzer requires an ultralow voltage of 1.672 V at a large current density of 1000 mA cm-2 , with ≈100% retention over 100 h, outperforming the commercial RuO2 ||Pt/C, owing to the synergistic effect of the phase and interface electronic modulation. This work sheds light on the design of metallic heterostructure with an optimized interfacial electronic structure and abundant active sites for industrial water splitting.
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- Tong Wu
- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and ApplicationsCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking UniversityBeijing100871China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and ApplicationsCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking UniversityBeijing100871China
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Liu X, Verma G, Chen Z, Hu B, Huang Q, Yang H, Ma S, Wang X. Metal-organic framework nanocrystal-derived hollow porous materials: Synthetic strategies and emerging applications. Innovation (N Y) 2022; 3:100281. [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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Yang L, Xu H, He G, Chen H. Recent advances in hollow nanomaterials with multiple dimensions for electrocatalytic water splitting. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:13559-13572. [PMID: 36018245 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01757a] [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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Electrocatalytic water splitting has great research prospects in the production of green hydrogen energy, and electrocatalysts are the prerequisite. As widely employed efficient electrocatalysts, hollow nanostructures have attracted a lot of research attention due to their excellent catalytic activity and structural stability. Moreover, the abundant catalytically active sites and tunable morphology also make hollow nanomaterials promising electrocatalysts for water splitting. Despite these advantages, the industrial applications of these hollow nanocatalysts are impeded by limitations like the lack of effective synthesis methods and unclear formation mechanisms. Therefore, extensive efforts have been devoted to the development of efficient synthesis strategies to boost the development of more efficient hollow electrocatalysts, and great progress has been achieved in recent years. To gain a better understanding of the rapid development of hollow nanocatalysts for water splitting, we herein organize a review to summarize the recent synthetic methods and advantages of hollow materials with different dimensions. The specific advantages of hollow nanomaterials in electrocatalytic water splitting, such as abundant active sites, a stable structure, high mass transfer efficiency, and reduced aggregation of catalytic particles, are also summarized. Finally, the challenges and prospects of hollow nanostructures with multiple dimensions in electrocatalytic water splitting are further explored.
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- Lida Yang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu, 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu, 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu, 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu, 213164, China.
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Xu H, Wang C, He G, Chen H, Du Y. Hierarchical Hollow CoWO 4-Co(OH) 2 Heterostructured Nanoboxes Enabling Efficient Water Oxidation Electrocatalysis. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:14224-14232. [PMID: 36001865 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rational design and construction of well-defined hollow heterostructured nanomaterials assembled by ultrathin nanosheets overtakes crucial role in developing high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts. Herein, a reliable metal-organic framework-mediated and cation-exchange strategy to tune the geometric structure and multicomponent heterostructures has been proposed for the fabrication of hollow CoWO4-Co(OH)2 hierarchical nanoboxes assembled by rich ultrathin nanosheets. Benefiting from the hierarchical hollow nanostructure, the CoWO4-Co(OH)2 nanoboxes offer plenty of metal active centers available for reaction intermediates. Moreover, the well-defined nanointerfaces between CoWO4 and Co(OH)2 can function as the bridge for boosting the efficient electron transfer from CoWO4 to Co(OH)2. As a consequence, the optimized CoWO4-Co(OH)2 nanoboxes can exhibit outstanding electrocatalytic performance toward OER by delivering 10 mA cm-2 with a low overpotential of 280 mV and a small Tafel slope of 70.6 mV dec-1 as well as outstanding electrochemical stability. More importantly, this CoWO4-Co(OH)2 heterostructured nanocatalyst can couple with Pt/C to drive overall water splitting to achieve 10 mA cm-2 with a voltage of 1.57 V.
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- Hui Xu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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Tang F, Zhao YW, Ge Y, Sun YG, Zhang Y, Yang XL, Cao AM, Qiu JH, Lin XJ. Synergistic effect of Mn doping and hollow structure boosting Mn-CoP/Co 2P nanotubes as efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:524-533. [PMID: 36007417 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The sluggish kinetic of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) severely hampers the commercial application of electrochemical water splitting, promoting the urgent exploration of high-efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts. Heteroatom doping and structure engineering have been identified as the most effective strategies to boost the catalytic activity of electrocatalysts. Herein, Mn doping and hollow structure were integrated in the design of Co-based transition metal phosphide catalyst to prepare Mn-CoP/Co2P nanotubes (denoted as Mn-CP NTs) by a facile template-free method. Confirmed by characterization analysis, the introduced Mn species were in high dispersion in the regular CoP/Co2P hollow tubular framework. Such a favorable design in composition and structure effectively boosted the catalytic activity of Mn-CP NTs toward electrochemical water splitting. The Mn-CP NTs showed superior HER and OER activity demonstrated by the low overpotentials of 82 mV (vs HER) and 309 mV (vs OER) at the current density of 10 mA cm-2, as well as the satisfactory durability. When used as both cathode and anode in electrolyzer for overall water splitting, only a low cell voltage of 1.67 V was required for the Mn-CP NTs to drive 10 mA cm-2, accompanied with excellent stability confirmed by over 50 h test.
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- Fan Tang
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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Han M, Yun Y, Yao A, Hu J, Wang Y, Zhu Q, Sheng H, Du Y, Zhu M. Large‐Scale Synthesis of FeNi Nanoalloys‐Layered Porous N‐Doped Carbon Nanosheets for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Splitting. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Meng Han
- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
- Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 China
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Bimetallic Cu/Fe MOF-Based Nanosheet Film via Binder-Free Drop-Casting Route: A Highly Efficient Urea-Electrolysis Catalyst. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12111916. [PMID: 35683771 PMCID: PMC9182062 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Developing efficient electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) can be a promising alternative strategy to substitute the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER), thereby producing hydrogen at a lower cell-voltage. Herein, we synthesized a binder-free thin film of ultrathin sheets of bimetallic Cu-Fe-based metal–organic frameworks (Cu/Fe-MOFs) on a nickel foam via a drop-casting route. In addition to the scalable route, the drop-casted film-electrode demonstrates the lower UOR potentials of 1.59, 1.58, 1.54, 1.51, 1.43 and 1.37 V vs. RHE to achieve the current densities of 2500, 2000, 1000, 500, 100 and 10 mA cm−2, respectively. These UOR potentials are relatively lower than that acquired by the pristine Fe-MOF-based film-electrode synthesized via a similar route. For example, at 1.59 V vs. RHE, the Cu/Fe-MOF electrode exhibits a remarkably ultra-high anodic current density of 2500 mA cm−2, while the pristine Fe-MOF electrode exhibits only 949.10 mA cm−2. It is worth noting that the Cu/Fe-MOF electrode at this potential exhibits an OER current density of only 725 mA cm−2, which is far inconsequential as compared to the UOR current densities, implying the profound impact of the bimetallic cores of the MOFs on catalyzing UOR. In addition, the Cu/Fe-MOF electrode also exhibits a long-term electrochemical robustness during UOR.
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Ding YM, Li NW, Yuan S, Yu L. Surface engineering strategies for MoS2 towards electrochemical hydrogen evolution. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200178. [PMID: 35438831 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200178] [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: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Water splitting driven by renewable energy sources is an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to produce hydrogen as an ideal energy source in the future. Electrocatalysts can promote the water splitting performance at the both ends. Therefore, the development of cost-effective, high-performance electrocatalysis is a key factor in promoting water decomposition and renewable energy conversion. Among candidates, layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) is considered as a most promising electrocatalyst to replace Pt for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Surface atomic engineering and interface engineering can induce new physicochemical properties for MoS 2 to greatly enhance HER activity. In this report, we summarize the latest improvement strategies and research progress to improve the catalytic activity of MoS 2 -based material catalysts through the surface and interface atomic and molecular engineering, thus effectively improving HER process. In addition, some unsolved problems in the large-scale application of modified MoS 2 catalyst are also discussed.
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- Yi Ming Ding
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, No. 15 North Third Ring Road East Road, 100029, Beijing, CHINA
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