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Zhang S, Yao H, Deng R, Zhan J, Tong T, Wang Y, Yan H, Wang C, Li C, Dong H, Ma S. In situ fabrication of Ni 3S 2/Cu 2S heterojunction on nickel foam as a highly efficient and durable electrocatalyst for overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 678:804-818. [PMID: 39312869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.09.110] [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: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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The development of cost-efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts is significant for overall water splitting. Herein, we report the in situ fabrication of heterogeneous NF/Ni3S2/Cu2S-X (where X refers to Cu2+ concentrations of 50, 75, and 100 mM) on nickel foam (NF) using an electrodeposition-hydrothermal method. The in situ electrodeposited metallic Cu0 layers on the NF conferred higher stability to the resulting bimetallic sulfide of Ni3S2/Cu2S. In alkaline media (1 M KOH), the optimized NF/Ni3S2/Cu2S-75 exhibited ultra-low overpotentials of 108 and 166 mV during the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at 10 mA·cm-2. For overall water splitting, the catalyst showed a significantly low cell voltage of 1.50 V and long stabilization time (≥150h)at15mA·cm-2. Density functional theory calculations revealed that the formation of Ni3S2/Cu2S heterojunction reduced the Gibbs free energy of hydrogen adsorption (ΔGH*) on the S site, thus facilitating H2 generation. This study serves as a guide for tailoring transition metal-based catalysts with enhanced activity and long-term durability, thereby contributing to highly efficient water electrolysis for large-scale hydrogen production.
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- Siqi Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Material Frontiers Research in Extreme Environments (MFree), Shanghai Advanced Research in Physical Sciences (SHARPS), Pudong, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials and College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Li D, Gao K, Miao Z, Miao Y, Wang X, Wang D, Li Z, Han Y, Zheng Q, Li Z, Sun C. Localized nitride strategy to construct interfacial and electronic modulated WO 3/WN nanoparticles for superior lithium-ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 677:1034-1044. [PMID: 39178667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.138] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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The interfacial effect is important for the tungsten trioxide (WO3)-based anode to achieve superior lithium-ion storage performance. Herein, the interfacial effect was constructed by in-situ surface direct nitridation reaction at 600 ℃ for 30 min of the as-synthesis WO3 nanoparticles (WO3/WN). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirms evident chemical interaction between WO3 and WN via the interfacial covalent bond (WON). This WO3/WN anode shows a distinct interfacial effect for an efficient interatomic electron migration. Electrochemical kinetic analysis shows enhanced pseudocapacitance contribution. The galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) result demonstrates improved charge transfer kinetics. Ex-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis reveals the reversible oxidation and reduction reaction of the WO3/WN anode. The density functional theory (DFT) result shows that the evident interfacial bonding effect can enhance the electrochemical reaction kinetics of the WO3/WN anode. The discharge capacity can reach up to 546.9 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 after 200 cycles. After 2000 cycles, the capacity retention is approximately 85.97 % at 1.0 A g-1. In addition, the WO3/WN full cell (LiFePO4/C//WO3/WN) demonstrates excellent rate capability and capacity retention ratio. This in-situ surface nitridation strategy is an effective solution for designing an oxide-based anode with good electrochemical performance and beyond.
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- Dazhi Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- Yantai Guobang Chemical Machine Technology Co, Ltd, Yantai 264004, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China.
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Hu M, Qian Y, Zhang R, Guo C, Yang L, Li L. Interfacial electronic modulation of NiCo decorated nano-flowered MoS 2 on carbonized wood as a remarkable bifunctional electrocatalyst for boosting overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 677:729-738. [PMID: 39121657 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.209] [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: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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The development of a cost-effective and efficient bifunctional electrode for overall water splitting holds significant importance in accelerating the sustainable advancement of hydrogen energy. The present study involved a bifunctional catalytic electrode was prepared by loading NiCo-modified 1T/2H MoS2 onto carbonized wood (NiCo-MoS2-CW) using the hydrothermal and electrodeposition techniques. The XPS analysis revealed that NiCo-modified MoS2 exhibited a weak electron characteristic, which facilitated the ionization of H2O and significantly enhanced the Volmer step. The XPS analysis unveiled that NiCo-modified MoS2 displayed a weak electron characteristic, thereby promoting the ionization of H2O and substantially augmenting the Volmer step. The electrocatalytic performance of the NiCo-MoS2-CW in 1.0 M KOH is remarkably impressive, exhibiting minimal overpotentials of only 64 mV (10 mA cm-2) and 216 mV (50 mA cm-2) for the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, respectively. The NiCo-MoS2-CW || NiCo-MoS2-CW electrolytic cell can achieve a cell voltage of only 1.69 V to achieve a current density of 50 mA cm-2. Overall, this study proposes a potential approach to improve the catalytic efficiency of overall water splitting by modulating the interfacial electronic properties of MoS2.
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- Mengliang Hu
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China; School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.
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Fang B, Zhao L, Li Y, Yin N, Wang X, Jin J, Wang W. Interfacial Engineering to Fabricate Nanoporous FeMo Bimetallic Nitride for Enhanced Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2410805. [PMID: 39692744 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202410805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2024] [Revised: 10/07/2024] [Indexed: 12/19/2024]
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The electrochemical N2 reduction reaction (NRR) currently represents a green and sustainable approach to ammonia production. However, the further progress of NRR is significantly hampered by poor catalytic activity and selectivity, necessitating the development of efficient and stable electrocatalysts. Herein, a nanoporous Fe-Mo bimetallic nitride (Fe3N-MoN) is synthesized using a molten-salt preparation method. This catalyst demonstrates notable NRR performance, achieving a high NH3 yield rate of 45.1 µg h-1 mg-1 and a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 26.5% at -0.2 V (vs RHE) under ambient conditions. Detailed experimental studies and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the fabricated interface between Fe3N and MoN effectively modulates the surface electronic structure of the catalyst. The interface induces an increase in the degree of electron deficiency at the nitrogen-vacancy sites on the catalyst surface, allowing N2 molecules to occupy the nitrogen vacancies more easily, thereby promoting N2 adsorption/activation during the NRR process. Consequently, the Fe3N-MoN catalyst exhibits outstanding NRR activity. The insights gained from fabricating the Fe3N-MoN interface in this work pave the way for further development of interfacial engineering to prepare high-efficient electrocatalyst.
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- Bin Fang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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Liu W, Wang F, Wang A, Guo Y, Yin H, Wang D. Boosting Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction by Modulating D-Band Center in Bimetallic Sulfide Ni 3S 2-FeS Heterointerfaces. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2411028. [PMID: 39665390 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202411028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2024] [Revised: 12/02/2024] [Indexed: 12/13/2024]
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Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline electrolytes is considered to be the most promising industry-scale hydrogen (H2) production method but is limited to the lack of low-cost, efficient, and stable HER catalysts. Here, a universal and scalable electrodeposition-sulfidization modulation strategy is developed to directly grow the Ni3S2-FeS heterojunction nanoarray on the commercial Ni foam (Ni3S2-FeS@NF). The as-prepared Ni3S2-FeS@NF catalyst only requires a low overpotential of 71 and 270 mV to reach the current density of 10 and 500 mA cm-2 with a long-lasting lifetime of over 200 h. Moreover, the Ni3S2-FeS@NF catalyst can operate at industrial conditions (500 mA cm-2 at 70 °C) for over 200 h stably at a low cell voltage of 1.71 V in an alkaline exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) device, which indicates a great prospect for practical application. In addition, in situ Raman experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the downshift of the d-band center and interfacial synergistic actions due to the electron transfer between Ni3S2 and FeS reduce the water spitting energy barrier and optimize H/O-containing intermediates absorption, thereby improving the HER intrinsic catalytic activity. This work provides an atomic-level insight into designing efficient HER heterogeneous catalysts.
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- Wei Liu
- International Cooperation Base for Sustainable Utilization of Resources and Energy and School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- International Cooperation Base for Sustainable Utilization of Resources and Energy and School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- International Cooperation Base for Sustainable Utilization of Resources and Energy and School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Dang J, Qiu J, Zhang X, Zhang J. Nanosheet arrays derived from ZIF-67 grown on three-dimensional frameworks for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 39635979 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt02635g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2024]
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Hydrogen energy has become one of the most promising substitutes for conventional fuels because of its high calorific value and green and renewable advantages. Among various hydrogen production strategies, the water splitting hydrogen production strategy stands out. Therefore, it is very important to develop efficient and cheap oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts for hydrogen production by electrolysis of water. In this work, nickel selenide grown on nickel foam (NF) with good electrical conductivity and excellent catalytic performance, i.e. NiSex/NF, was selected as the three-dimensional conducting substrate, and the active material ZIF-67 was successfully compounded on the conductive substrate by using the in situ growth strategy. A series of self-supporting materials ZIF-67/NiSex/NF were obtained, which can be directly used as working electrodes for the electrocatalytic OER. The self-supporting material ZIF-67/NiSex/NF-1 can achieve a low overpotential of 353 mV at a current density of 100 mA cm-2 with a small Tafel slope of 107 mV dec-1, and excellent stability for 55 hours of continuous OER at a current density of 50 mA cm-2 in an alkaline medium. Benefiting from the unique layered structure and the synergy between Co and Se optimizing the electronic structure, ZIF-67/NiSex/NF-1 when used directly as an electrode shows exceptional OER catalytic performance at high current density.
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- Jiangyan Dang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecular Design & Synthesis, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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Wu P, Wang X, Wang D, Wang Y, Zheng Q, Wang T, Sun C, Liu D, Chen F, Wang S. High-Quality Epitaxial Cobalt-Doped GaN Nanowires on Carbon Paper for Stable Lithium-Ion Storage. Molecules 2024; 29:5428. [PMID: 39598817 PMCID: PMC11597705 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29225428] [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: 10/29/2024] [Revised: 11/11/2024] [Accepted: 11/14/2024] [Indexed: 11/29/2024] Open
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Due to its distinctive structure and unique physicochemical properties, gallium nitride (GaN) has been considered a prospective candidate for lithium storage materials. However, its inferior conductivity and unsatisfactory cycle performance hinder the further application of GaN as a next-generation anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). To address this, cobalt (Co)-doped GaN (Co-GaN) nanowires have been designed and synthesized by utilizing the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) strategy. The structural characterizations indicate that the doped Co elements in the GaN nanowires exist as Co2+ rather than metallic Co. The Co2+ prominently promotes electrical conductivity and ion transfer efficiency in GaN. The cycling capacity of Co-GaN reached up to 495.1 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles. After 500 cycles at 10 A g-1, excellent cycling capacity remained at 276.6 mA h g-1. The intimate contact between Co-GaN nanowires and carbon paper enhances the conductivity of the composite. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations further illustrated that Co substitution changed the electron configuration in the GaN, which led to enhancement of the electron transfer efficiency and a reduction in the ion diffusion barrier on the Co-GaN electrode. This doping design boosts the lithium-ion storage performance of GaN as an advanced material in lithium-ion battery anodes and in other electrochemical applications.
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- Peng Wu
- College of Sino-German Science and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China; (P.W.); (X.W.); (D.W.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Sino-German Science and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China; (P.W.); (X.W.); (D.W.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Sino-German Science and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China; (P.W.); (X.W.); (D.W.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Sino-German Science and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China; (P.W.); (X.W.); (D.W.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, China; (Q.Z.); (T.W.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, China; (Q.Z.); (T.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering in South Xinjiang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, No. 1, Daxue Rd, Songshan Lake, Dongguan 523403, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering in South Xinjiang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China;
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- College of Science, Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211169, China
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Liu W, Dong J, An B, Su H, Teng Z, Li N, Gao Y, Ge L. Synergistic dual built-in electric fields in 1T-MoS 2/Ni 3S 2/LDH for efficient electrocatalytic overall water splitting reactions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:228-238. [PMID: 38875789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.054] [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: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Designing cost-effective electrocatalysts for water decomposition is crucial for achieving environmental-friendly hydrogen production. A transition metal sulfide/hydroxide electrocatalyst (1T-MoS2/Ni3S2/LDH) with double heterogeneous interfaces was developed through a two-step hydrothermal assisted electrodeposition method. The presence of the two built-in electric fields not only accelerated the charge transfer at the interface, but also enhanced the adsorption of the reactants and intermediate groups, and therefore improved the reaction rate and overall catalytic performance. The results suggest that the 1T-MoS2/Ni3S2/LDH catalysts display exceptional electrocatalytic reactivity. Under alkaline conditions, the overpotential of the electrocatalyst was 187 (η50) mV for OER and 104 (η10) mV for HER. Furthermore, the two-electrode system assembled by the electrocatalyst needs only a voltage of 1.55 V to deliver a current density of 10 mA cm-2. Our result provides a simple and effective methodical approach to the design of dual heterogeneous interfacial electrocatalysts.
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- Weilong Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, No. 18 Fuxue Rd., Beijing 102249, People's Republic of China.
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Hu J, Yin J, Peng A, Zeng D, Ke J, Liu J, Guo K. In Situ Hydroxide Growth over Nickel-Iron Phosphide with Enhanced Overall Water Splitting Performances. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402881. [PMID: 38967154 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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In this work, three dimensional (3D) self-supported Ni-FeOH@Ni-FeP needle arrays with core-shell heterojunction structure are fabricated via in situ hydroxide growth over Ni-FeP surface. The as-prepared electrodes show an outstanding oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance, only requiring the low overpotential of 232 mV to reach 200 mA cm-2 with the Tafel slop of 40 mV dec-1. For overall water splitting, an alkaline electrolyzer with these electrodes only requires a cell voltage of 2.14 V to reach 1 A cm-2. Mechanistic investigations for such excellent electrocatalytic performances are utilized by in situ Raman spectroscopy in conjunction with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The computation results present that Ni-FeOH@Ni-FeP attains better intrinsic conductivity and the D-band center (close to that of the ideal catalyst), thus giving superior excellent catalytic performances. Likewise, the surface Ni-FeOH layer can improve the structural stability of Ni-FeP cores and attenuate the eventual formation of irreversible FeOOH products. More importantly, the appearance of FeOOH intermediates can effectively decrease the energy barrier of NiOOH intermediates, and then rapidly accelerate the sluggish reaction dynamics, as well as further enhance the electrocatalytic activities, reversibility and cycling stability.
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- Jian Hu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Hunan University of Humanities Science and Technology, Loudi, 417000, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Hunan University of Humanities Science and Technology, Loudi, 417000, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Li W, Liu Y, Azam A, Liu Y, Yang J, Wang D, Sorrell CC, Zhao C, Li S. Unlocking Efficiency: Minimizing Energy Loss in Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404658. [PMID: 38923073 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Catalysts play a crucial role in water electrolysis by reducing the energy barriers for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER). Research aims to enhance the intrinsic activities of potential catalysts through material selection, microstructure design, and various engineering techniques. However, the energy consumption of catalysts has often been overlooked due to the intricate interplay among catalyst microstructure, dimensionality, catalyst-electrolyte-gas dynamics, surface chemistry, electron transport within electrodes, and electron transfer among electrode components. Efficient catalyst development for high-current-density applications is essential to meet the increasing demand for green hydrogen. This involves transforming catalysts with high intrinsic activities into electrodes capable of sustaining high current densities. This review focuses on current improvement strategies of mass exchange, charge transfer, and reducing electrode resistance to decrease energy consumption. It aims to bridge the gap between laboratory-developed, highly efficient catalysts and industrial applications regarding catalyst structural design, surface chemistry, and catalyst-electrode interplay, outlining the development roadmap of hierarchically structured electrode-based water electrolysis for minimizing energy loss in electrocatalysts for water splitting.
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- Wenxian Li
- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Wang M, Muhich BA, He Z, Yang Z, Yang D, Lucero M, Nguyen HKK, Sterbinsky GE, Árnadóttir L, Zhou H, Fei L, Feng Z. Metal Doping Regulates Electrocatalysts Restructuring During Oxygen Evolution Reaction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202400332. [PMID: 38728628 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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High-efficiency and low-cost catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are critical for electrochemical water splitting to generate hydrogen, which is a clean fuel for sustainable energy conversion and storage. Among the emerging OER catalysts, transition metal dichalcogenides have exhibited superior activity compared to commercial standards such as RuO2, but inferior stability due to uncontrolled restructuring with OER. In this study, we create bimetallic sulfide catalysts by adapting the atomic ratio of Ni and Co in CoxNi1-xSy electrocatalysts to investigate the intricate restructuring processes. Surface-sensitive X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and bulk-sensitive X-ray absorption spectroscopy confirmed the favorable restructuring of transition metal sulfide material following OER processes. Our results indicate that a small amount of Ni substitution can reshape the Co local electronic structure, which regulates the restructuring process to optimize the balance between OER activity and stability. This work represents a significant advancement in the development of efficient and noble metal-free OER electrocatalysts through a doping-regulated restructuring approach.
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- Maoyu Wang
- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States
- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
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- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States
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- Chemical Engineering Department, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
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- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States
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- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States
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- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
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- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
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- Chemical Engineering Department, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, United States
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- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States
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Xue G, Qin B, Ma C, Yin P, Liu C, Liu K. Large-Area Epitaxial Growth of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides. Chem Rev 2024; 124:9785-9865. [PMID: 39132950 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Over the past decade, research on atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) has expanded rapidly due to their unique properties such as high carrier mobility, significant excitonic effects, and strong spin-orbit couplings. Considerable attention from both scientific and industrial communities has fully fueled the exploration of TMDs toward practical applications. Proposed scenarios, such as ultrascaled transistors, on-chip photonics, flexible optoelectronics, and efficient electrocatalysis, critically depend on the scalable production of large-area TMD films. Correspondingly, substantial efforts have been devoted to refining the synthesizing methodology of 2D TMDs, which brought the field to a stage that necessitates a comprehensive summary. In this Review, we give a systematic overview of the basic designs and significant advancements in large-area epitaxial growth of TMDs. We first sketch out their fundamental structures and diverse properties. Subsequent discussion encompasses the state-of-the-art wafer-scale production designs, single-crystal epitaxial strategies, and techniques for structure modification and postprocessing. Additionally, we highlight the future directions for application-driven material fabrication and persistent challenges, aiming to inspire ongoing exploration along a revolution in the modern semiconductor industry.
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- Guodong Xue
- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum State Construction and Manipulation (Ministry of Education), Department of Physics, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum State Construction and Manipulation (Ministry of Education), Department of Physics, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- International Centre for Quantum Materials, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
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Long N, Peng J, Jiang Y, Shen W, He R, Li M. Synergy of Interface Coupling and Sulfur Vacancies in Ni 3S 2/Fe 2P for Water Splitting. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:16382-16392. [PMID: 39172735 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Integrated application of interface engineering and vacancy engineering is a promising and effective strategy for the design and fabrication of high-performance electrocatalysts. Herein, the heterointerface catalyst with rich sulfur vacancies, vs-Ni3S2/Fe2P, was successfully designed and constructed. The strong heterointerface coupling and rich sulfur vacancies in vs-Ni3S2/Fe2P significantly optimize the electronic structure of the catalyst and synergistically improve the inherent catalytic activity. Benefiting from the optimization of the electronic structure, vs-Ni3S2/Fe2P exhibits excellent bifunctional electrocatalytic performance in alkaline electrolytes. The overpotentials for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER) are 99 and 169 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2, respectively. Particularly, it achieves an ultrahigh OER performance with an overpotential of 251 mV at 300 mA cm-2. Moreover, the catalyst also displays outstanding long-term durability. Density functional theory (DFT) computations reveal that the synergy of interface coupling and sulfur vacancies is crucial to optimizing the electronic structure. This study offers a hopeful pathway for the design and construction of durable and efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Ning Long
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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Liu J, Guo P, Liu D, Yan X, Tu X, Pan H, Wu R. Activating TiO 2 through the Phase Transition-Mediated Hydrogen Spillover to Outperform Pt for Electrocatalytic pH-Universal Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400783. [PMID: 38573959 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Endowing conventional materials with specific functions that are hardly available is invariably of significant importance but greatly challenging. TiO2 is proven to be highly active for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution while intrinsically inert for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) due to its poor electrical conductivity and unfavorable hydrogen adsorption/desorption behavior. Herein, the first activation of inert TiO2 for electrocatalytic HER is demonstrated by synergistically modulating the positions of d-band center and triggering hydrogen spillover through the dual doping-induced partial phase transition. The N, F co-doping-induced partial phase transition from anatase to rutile phase in TiO2 (AR-TiO2|(N,F)) exhibits extraordinary HER performance with overpotentials of 74, 80, and 142 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH, 0.5 M H2SO4, and 1.0 M phosphate-buffered saline electrolytes, respectively, which are substantially better than pure TiO2, and even superior to the benchmark Pt/C catalysts. These findings may open a new avenue for the development of low-cost alternative to noble metal catalysts for electrocatalytic hydrogen production.
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- Jiexian Liu
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GJ, UK
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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He YQ, Xu HM, Zhang JD, Zheng D, Zhang G, Fan XZ, Ou-Yang H, Liu YQ, Lv AC, Zhao JW, Shi CW, Han SK. Molybdenum Disulfide Induced Phase Control Synthesis of Multi-dimensional Co 3S 4-MoS 2 Heteronanostructures via Cation Exchange. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202414720. [PMID: 39166363 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202414720] [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: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Phase control over cation exchange (CE) reactions has emerged as an important approach for the synthesis of nanomaterials (NMs), enabling precise determination of their reactivity and properties. Although factors such as crystal structure and morphology have been studied for the phase engineering of CE reactions in NMs, there remains a lack of systematic investigation to reveal the impact for the factors in heterogeneous materials. Herein, we report a molybdenum disulfide induced phase control method for synthesizing multidimensional Co3S4-MoS2 heteronanostructures (HNs) via cation exchange. MoS2 in parent Cu1.94S-MoS2 HNs are proved to affect the thermodynamics and kinetics of CE reactions, and facilitate the formation of Co3S4-MoS2 HNs with controlled phase. This MoS2 induced phase control method can be extended to other parent HNs with multiple dimensions, which shows its diversity. Further, theoretical calculations demonstrate that Co3S4 (111)/MoS2 (001) exhibits a higher adhesion work, providing further evidence that MoS2 enables phase control in the HNs CE reactions, inducing the generation of novel Co3S4-MoS2 HNs. As a proof-of-concept application for crystal phase- and dimensionality-dependent of cobalt sulfide based HNs, the obtained Co3S4-MoS2 heteronanoplates (HNPls) show remarkable performance in hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) under alkaline media. This synthetic methodology provides a unique design strategy to control the crystal structure and fills the gap in the study of heterogeneous materials on CE reaction over phase engineering that are otherwise inaccessible.
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- Yu-Qing He
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of, Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Mottakin M, Selvanathan V, Ariful Islam M, Almohamadi H, Alharthi NH, Yoshimura S, Akhtaruzzaman M. Synergistic Effect of Allium-like Ni 9S 8 & Cu 7S 4 Electrodeposited on Nickel Foam for Enhanced Water Splitting Activity. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202300532. [PMID: 37544903 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300532] [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: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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This study explores a water-splitting activity using a biphasic electrodeposited electrode on nickel foam (NF). The *Ni9S8/Cu7S4/NF electrode with citric acid reduction exhibits superior OER (oxygen evolution reaction) and HER (hydrogen evolution reaction) performance with reduced overpotential and a steeper Tafel slope. The *Ni9S8/Cu7S4/NF electrode displays the ultra-low overpotential value of 212 mV for OER and 109 mV for HER at the current density of 10 mA cm-2. The Tafel slope of 25.4 mV dec-1 for OER and 108 mV dec-1 for HER was found from that electrode. The maximum electrochemical surface area (ECSA), lowest series resistance and lowest charge transfer resistance are found in citric acid reduced electrode, showing increased electrical conductivity and quick charge transfer kinetics. Remarkably, the *Ni9S8/Cu7S4/NF electrode demonstrated excellent stability for 80 hours in pure water splitting and 20 hours in seawater splitting. The synergistic effect of using bimetallic (Cu&Ni) sulfide and enhanced electrical conductivity of the electrode are caused by reduction of metal sulfide into metallic species resulting in improved water splitting performance.
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- M Mottakin
- Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (@ The National University of Malaysia), Bangi, 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Dept. of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (The Energy University) Jalan Ikram-Uniten, Kajang, 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (@ The National University of Malaysia), Bangi, 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, 41411, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, 41411, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center of Advanced Materials for Breakthrough Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University, 1-1 Tegatagakuen-machi, Akita City, 010-8502, Japan
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- Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (@ The National University of Malaysia), Bangi, 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Research Center of Advanced Materials for Breakthrough Technology, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University, 1-1 Tegatagakuen-machi, Akita City, 010-8502, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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Feng Y, Li X, Ma Z, Liu K, Li Y, Li C, Li C, Sun Y, Yang Z. Robust bifunctionality in an oxygen electrode via core-shell heterostructure construction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:8407-8410. [PMID: 39028223 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02967d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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A Co-CoSe core-shell heterostructure encapsulated into nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes enables superior zinc air battery performance (172 mW cm-2) and stability (970 h). The enhanced bifunctionality and stability originates from the modulated d band center and confinement effect, respectively.
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- Yumei Feng
- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Shaanxi Coal Chemical Industry Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Shaanxi Coal Chemical Industry Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Shaanxi Coal Chemical Industry Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd, Xi'an 710065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 215009, China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Electrode Materials for Novel Solar Cells for Petroleum and Chemical Industry of China, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 215009, China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Electrode Materials for Novel Solar Cells for Petroleum and Chemical Industry of China, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 215009, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Pang N, Li Y, Wang C, Tong X, Wang M, Shi H, Wu D, Xiong D, Xu S, Sorokin PB, Wang L, Jiang L, Chu PK. Facilitating the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Basal-Plane S Sites on MoS 2@Ni 3S 2 by Dual Ti and N Plasma Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39066693 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Atomic engineering of the basal plane active sites in MoS2 holds great promise to boost the electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER), yet the performance optimization and mechanism exploration are still not satisfactory. Herein, we proposed a dual-plasma engineering strategy to implant Ti and N heteroatoms into the basal plane of MoS2 supported by Ni3S2 nanorods on nickel foam (MSNF) for efficient electrocatalysis of HER. Owing to the low formation energy of Ti dopants in MoS2 and the extra charge carriers introduced by N dopants, the optimally codoped samples N1.0@Ti500-MSNF demonstrate significant morphology changes from nanorods to urchin-like nanospheres with the surface active areas increased by seven-fold, as well as enhanced electrical conductivity in comparison with the nondoped counterparts. The HER performance of N1.0@Ti500-MSNF is comparable with the Pt-based catalyst: overpotential of 26 mV at 20 mA cm-2, Tafel slope of 35.6 mV dec-1, and long-term stability over 50 h. First-principles calculation reveals that N doping accelerates the dissociation of water molecules while Ti doping activates the adjacent S sites for hydrogen adsorption by lowering the Gibbs free energy, resulting in excellent HER activity. This work thus provides an effective strategy for basal plane engineering of MoS2 heterostructures toward high-performance HER and sustainable energy supply at reasonable costs.
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- Ning Pang
- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou 521041, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, 20 Chengzhong Road, Shanghai 201800, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, P. R. China
- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russian Federation
- Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials, Troitsk, Moscow 142190, Russia
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, 20 Chengzhong Road, Shanghai 201800, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Fang B, Jin J, Li Y, Dang H, Shao M, Zhao L, Yin N, Wang W. Interfacial Electronic Modulation of Mo 5N 6/Ni 3S 2 Heterojunction Array Boosts Electrocatalytic Alkaline Overall Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310825. [PMID: 38342581 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310825] [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: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Bifunctional electrocatalysts with excellent activity and durability are highly desirable for alkaline overall water splitting, yet remain a significant challenge. In this contribution, palm-like Mo5N6/Ni3S2 heterojunction arrays anchored in conductive Ni foam (denoted as Mo5N6-Ni3S2 HNPs/NF) are developed. Benefiting from the optimized electronic structure configuration, hierarchical branched structure and abundant heterogeneous interfaces, the as-synthesized Mo5N6-Ni3S2 HNPs/NF electrode exhibits remarkably stable bifunctional electrocatalytic activity in 1 m KOH solution. It only requires ultralow overpotentials of 59 and 190 mV to deliver a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in 1 m KOH solution, respectively. Importantly, the overall water splitting electrolyzer assembled by Mo5N6-Ni3S2 HNPs/NF exhibits an exceptionally low cell voltage (1.48 V@10 mA cm-2) and outstanding durability, surpassing most of the reported Ni-based bifunctional materials. Density functional theory (DFT) further confirms the heterostructure can optimize the Gibbs free energies of H and O-containing intermediates (OH, O, OOH) during HER and OER processes, thereby accelerating the catalytic kinetics of electrochemical water splitting. The findings provide a new design strategy toward low-cost and excellent catalysts for overall water splitting.
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- Bin Fang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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Chen H, Ma Y, Han Y, Mao X, Hu Y, Zhao X, Dong Q, Wen B, Du A, Wang X, Lyu X, Jia Y. Ligand and Strain Synergistic Effect in NiFeP 0.32 LDH for Triggering Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309689. [PMID: 38258384 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Developing efficient water-splitting electrocatalysts to accelerate the slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics is urgently desired for hydrogen production. Herein, ultralow phosphorus (P)-doped NiFe LDH (NiFePx LDH) with mild compressive strain is synthesized as an efficient OER electrocatalyst. Remarkably, NiFePx LDH with the phosphorus mass ratio of 0.32 wt.% and compressive strain ratio of 2.53% (denoted as NiFeP0.32 LDH) exhibits extraordinary OER activity with an overpotential as low as 210 mV, which is superior to that of commercial IrO2 and other reported P-based OER electrocatalysts. Both experimental performance and density function theory (DFT) calculation demonstrate that the doping of P atoms can generate covalent Fe─P coordination bonds and lattice distortion, thus resulting in the consequent depletion of electrons around the Fe active center and the downward shift of the d-band center, which can lead to a weaker adsorption ability of *O intermediate to improve the catalytic performance of NiFeP0.32 LDH for OER. This work provides novel insights into the distinctive coordinated configuration of P in NiFePx LDH, which can result in superior catalytic performance for OER.
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- Hao Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang, 110159, P. R. China
- Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, College of Chemical Engineering & Zhejiang Carbon Neutral Innovation Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Institute ZJUT, Kangqian District, Deqing, 313200, P. R. China
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- Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, College of Chemical Engineering & Zhejiang Carbon Neutral Innovation Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Institute ZJUT, Kangqian District, Deqing, 313200, P. R. China
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Brisbane, QLD, 4111, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, 4001, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang, 110159, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang, 110159, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang, 110159, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang, 110159, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, 4001, Australia
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- Moganshan Institute ZJUT, Kangqian District, Deqing, 313200, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang, 110159, P. R. China
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- Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, College of Chemical Engineering & Zhejiang Carbon Neutral Innovation Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
- Moganshan Institute ZJUT, Kangqian District, Deqing, 313200, P. R. China
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Yao Y, Liu Y, Shin J, Cai S, Zhang X, Guo Z, Blackman CS. In-situ fabrication of self-supported cobalt molybdenum sulphide on carbon paper for bifunctional water electrocatalysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31108. [PMID: 38826749 PMCID: PMC11141360 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31108] [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: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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The fabrication of highly efficient yet stable noble-metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts that can simultaneously catalyse both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains challenging. Herein, we employ the heterostructure coupling strategy, showcasing an aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD) aided synthetic approach for the in-situ growth of cobalt molybdenum sulphide nanocomposites on carbon paper (CoMoS@CP) as a bifunctional electrocatalyst. The AACVD allows the rational incorporation of Co in the Mo-S binary structure, which modulates the morphology of CoMoS@CP, resulting in enhanced HER activity (ŋ10 = 171 mV in acidic and ŋ10 = 177 mV in alkaline conditions). Furthermore, the CoS2 species in the CoMoS@CP ternary structure extends the OER capability, yielding an ŋ100 of 455 mV in 1 M KOH. Lastly, we found that the synergistic effect of the Co-Mo-S interface elevates the bifunctional performance beyond binary counterparts, achieving a low cell voltage (1.70 V at 10 mA cm-2) in overall water splitting test and outstanding catalytic stability (∼90 % performance retention after 50-/30-h continuous operation at 10 and 100 mA cm-2, respectively). This work has opened up a new methodology for the controllable synthesis of self-supported transition metal-based electrocatalysts for applications in overall water splitting.
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- Yuting Yao
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
- Department of Chemistry, HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- HKU Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation, Hangzhou, 311305, China
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Wang A, Chen J, An X, Chi H, Yao T, Li C. Phase-Stabilized Nickel-Molybdenum Electrocatalyst by Samarium Doping for Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Water Electrolysis. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400207. [PMID: 38801030 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Although the nickel-molybdenum electrocatalyst exhibits excellent activity in the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), its stability is poor mainly due to molybdenum leaching. This work reports that doping samarium into nickel-molybdenum electrocatalyst effectively suppresses molybdenum leaching by forming a stable phase consisting of Sm, Mo, and O elements. The resulting electrode displays no noticeable activity degradation during the long-term testing (> 850 h) under a current density of 500 mA cm-2 in 1 м KOH. This enhanced stability is ascribed to the formation of a robust phase within the HER potential windows in alkaline electrolytes, as evidenced by the Pourbaix diagram. Furthermore, the samarium-modified electrocatalyst exhibits increased activity, with the overpotential decreasing by ≈59 mV from 159 to 100 mV at 500 mA cm-2 compared to the unmodified counterpart. These remarkable properties stem from samarium doping, which not only facilitates the formation of a stable phase to inhibit molybdenum leaching but also adjusts the electronic properties of molybdenum to enhance water dissociation.
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- Aoqi Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Hu H, Zhang Z, Liu L, Che X, Wang J, Zhu Y, Attfield JP, Yang M. Efficient and durable seawater electrolysis with a V 2O 3-protected catalyst. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadn7012. [PMID: 38758788 PMCID: PMC11100561 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn7012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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The ocean, a vast hydrogen reservoir, holds potential for sustainable energy and water development. Developing high-performance electrocatalysts for hydrogen production under harsh seawater conditions is challenging. Here, we propose incorporating a protective V2O3 layer to modulate the microcatalytic environment and create in situ dual-active sites consisting of low-loaded Pt and Ni3N. This catalyst demonstrates an ultralow overpotential of 80 mV at 500 mA cm-2, a mass activity 30.86 times higher than Pt-C and maintains at least 500 hours in seawater. Moreover, the assembled anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWE) demonstrate superior activity and durability even under demanding industrial conditions. In situ localized pH analysis elucidates the microcatalytic environmental regulation mechanism of the V2O3 layer. Its role as a Lewis acid layer enables the sequestration of excess OH- ions, mitigate Cl- corrosion, and alkaline earth salt precipitation. Our catalyst protection strategy by using V2O3 presents a promising and cost-effective approach for large-scale sustainable green hydrogen production.
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- Huashuai Hu
- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Island Green Energy and New Materials, Institute of Electrochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions and School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, King’s Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Fan W, Liu C, Wang H, Wu J, Chen S, Fang W, Wu C, Quan Y, Wang D, Qi Y. FeCoNi molybdenum-based oxides for efficient electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:460-470. [PMID: 38364471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.104] [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: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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The search for highly efficient and inexpensive electrocatalysts is crucial to the advancement of environmentally friendly and sustainable energy sources. Here, adopting a one-step hydrothermal method, we have effectively fabricated a self-supported multi-metal molybdenum-based oxide (FeCoNi-MoO4) on nickel foam (NF). In addition to changing the catalyst's microstructure, the introducing of Fe and Co, enhanced its active center count, improved its electronic structure, and in turn reduced the difficulty for high-valence Ni and Fe species to form, which accelerates the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics by promoting the development of the actual active materials, NiOOH and FeOOH. FeCoNi-MoO4 has outstanding OER performance, requiring just 204 mV overpotentials at 10 mA cm-2 and 271 mV at 100 mA cm-2. Its exceptional OER kinetics at both low and high currents are indicated by a Tafel slope of 50.6 mV dec-1, which is attributed to the combined effect of its multi-metal composition and a higher number of active sites. Moreover, the FeCoNi-MoO4 electrode was operated continuously for over 48 h. Furthermore, the density functional theory (DFT) results demonstrated that the introducing of Fe and Co, which quickens the rate of electron transfer during the electrocatalytic process, improves the ability of oxygen intermediate species to adsorb, and ultimately lowers the overpotential, is responsible for the increased electrocatalytic activity of FeCoNi-MoO4. This work offers hope for further developments in the sector by proposing an efficient approach for creating multi-active electrocatalysts that are stable, economical, and efficient.
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- Weikai Fan
- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Shanghai Special Equipment Supervision and Inspection Technology Research Institute, Shanghai 200333, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Electric Power Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China.
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- College of Electrical, Energy and Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China.
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Long X, Xiong T, Bao H, Pan S, Liu Q, Luo F, Yang Z. Tip and heterogeneous effects co-contribute to a boosted performance and stability in zinc air battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:676-685. [PMID: 38368825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.120] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The zinc-air battery (ZAB) performance and stability strongly depend on the structure of bifunctional electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction/evolution reaction (ORR/OER). In this work, we combine the tip and heterogeneous effects to construct cobalt/cobalt oxide heterostructure nanoarrays (Co/CoO-NAs). Due to the formed heterostructure, more oxygen vacancies are found for Co/CoO-NAs resulting in a 1.4-fold higher ORR intrinsic activity than commercial carbon supported platinum electrocatalyst (Pt/C) at 0.8 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (vs. RHE). Moreover, a fast surface reconstruction is observed for Co/CoO-NAs during OER catalysis evidenced by in-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and Raman tests. In addition, the tip effect efficiently lowers the mass transfer resistance triggering a low overpotential of 347 mV at 200 mA cm-2 for Co/CoO-NAs. The strong electronic interplay between cobalt (Co) and cobalt oxide (CoO) contributes to a stable battery performance during 1200 h galvanostatic charge-discharge test at 5 mA cm-2. This work offers a new avenue to construct high-performance and stable oxygen electrocatalyst for rechargeable ZAB.
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- Xue Long
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Quan L, Jiang H, Mei G, Sun Y, You B. Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall and Hybrid Water Splitting. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3694-3812. [PMID: 38517093 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting driven by renewable electricity has been recognized as a promising approach for green hydrogen production. Different from conventional strategies in developing electrocatalysts for the two half-reactions of water splitting (e.g., the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, HER and OER) separately, there has been a growing interest in designing and developing bifunctional electrocatalysts, which are able to catalyze both the HER and OER. In addition, considering the high overpotentials required for OER while limited value of the produced oxygen, there is another rapidly growing interest in exploring alternative oxidation reactions to replace OER for hybrid water splitting toward energy-efficient hydrogen generation. This Review begins with an introduction on the fundamental aspects of water splitting, followed by a thorough discussion on various physicochemical characterization techniques that are frequently employed in probing the active sites, with an emphasis on the reconstruction of bifunctional electrocatalysts during redox electrolysis. The design, synthesis, and performance of diverse bifunctional electrocatalysts based on noble metals, nonprecious metals, and metal-free nanocarbons, for overall water splitting in acidic and alkaline electrolytes, are thoroughly summarized and compared. Next, their application toward hybrid water splitting is also presented, wherein the alternative anodic reactions include sacrificing agents oxidation, pollutants oxidative degradation, and organics oxidative upgrading. Finally, a concise statement on the current challenges and future opportunities of bifunctional electrocatalysts for both overall and hybrid water splitting is presented in the hope of guiding future endeavors in the quest for energy-efficient and sustainable green hydrogen production.
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- Li Quan
- 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 Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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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 Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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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 Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States
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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 Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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Li Z, Chen F, Li C, Zhang Z, Kong F, Pu X, Lu Q. Bimetallic sulfide/N-doped carbon composite derived from Prussian blue analogues/cellulose nanofibers film toward enhanced oxygen evolution reaction. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:6041-6049. [PMID: 38470841 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04336c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Exploiting effective, stable, and cost-efficient electrocatalysts for the water oxidation reaction is highly desirable for renewable energy conversion techniques. Constructional design and compositional manipulation are widely used approaches to efficaciously boost the electrocatalytic performance. Herein, we designed a NiFe-bimetallic sulfide/N-doped carbon composite via a two-step thermal treatment of Prussian blue analogues/cellulose nanofibers (PBA/CNFs) film. The NiFe-bimetallic sulfide/N-doped carbon composite displayed enhanced OER performance in an alkaline environment, with an overpotential of 282 mV at 10 mA cm-2, a Tafel slope of 59.71 mV dec-1, and good stability, making the composite a candidate electrocatalyst for OER-related energy equipment. The introduction of CNFs in the precursor prevented the aggregation of PBA nanoparticles (NPs), exposed more active sites, and the resulting carbon substrate enhanced the electroconductivity of the composite. Moreover, the synergistic effect of Ni and Fe in the bimetallic sulfide could modulate the configuration of electrons, enrich the catalytically active sites, and augment the electric conductivity, thus ameliorating the OER performance. This study broadens the application of MOF-CNF composites to construct hierarchical structures of metal compounds and provides some thoughts for the development of cost-effective precious-metal-free catalysts for electrocatalysis.
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- Zhengping Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Processing and Testing Technology of Glass and Functional Ceramics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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Rasool F, Pirzada BM, Talib SH, Alkhidir T, Anjum DH, Mohamed S, Qurashi A. In Situ Growth of Interfacially Nanoengineered 2D-2D WS 2/Ti 3C 2T x MXene for the Enhanced Performance of Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:14229-14242. [PMID: 38468394 PMCID: PMC10958446 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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In line with current research goals involving water splitting for hydrogen production, this work aims to develop a noble-metal-free electrocatalyst for a superior hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). A single-step interfacial activation of Ti3C2Tx MXene layers was employed by uniformly growing embedded WS2 two-dimensional (2D) nanopetal-like sheets through a facile solvothermal method. We exploited the interactions between WS2 nanopetals and Ti3C2Tx nanolayers to enhance HER performance. A much safer method was adopted to synthesize the base material, Ti3C2Tx MXene, by etching its MAX phase through mild in situ HF formation. Consequently, WS2 nanopetals were grown between the MXene layers and on edges in a one-step solvothermal method, resulting in a 2D-2D nanocomposite with enhanced interactions between WS2 and Ti3C2Tx MXene. The resulting 2D-2D nanocomposite was thoroughly characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses before being utilized as working electrodes for HER application. Among various loadings of WS2 into MXene, the 5% WS2-Ti3C2Tx MXene sample exhibited the best activity toward HER, with a low overpotential value of 66.0 mV at a current density of -10 mA cm-2 in a 1 M KOH electrolyte and a remarkable Tafel slope of 46.7 mV·dec-1. The intercalation of 2D WS2 nanopetals enhances active sites for hydrogen adsorption, promotes charge transfer, and helps attain an electrochemical stability of 50 h, boosting HER reduction potential. Furthermore, theoretical calculations confirmed that 2D-2D interactions between 1T/2H-WS2 and Ti3C2Tx MXene realign the active centers for HER, thereby reducing the overpotential barrier.
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- Faisal Rasool
- Department
of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United
Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United
Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United
Arab Emirates
- Center
for Catalysis and Separations, Khalifa University
of Science and Technology, Abu
Dhabi, P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United
Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Physics, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United
Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United
Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United
Arab Emirates
- Center
for Catalysis and Separations, Khalifa University
of Science and Technology, Abu
Dhabi, P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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Shen J, Liu Y, Chen Q, Yu W, Zhong Q. In-situ construction defect-rich CuNiCoS 4 /1T-MoS 2 heterostructures as superior electrocatalysts for water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:1009-1015. [PMID: 38176090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.027] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Rational design and construction of bifunctional heterostructure electrocatalysts with high-conductivity and more active sites is imperative for water splitting. Herein, based on the tunable property of layered double hydroxide laminates cations, topological transformation technology and template confine method, a series of high-performance bifunctional catalysts composed of transition metal doping NiCo2S4 (MNiCoS4, M = Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn) and 1T-MoS2 were in-situ fabricated on nickel foam. In particular, CuNiCoS4/1T-MoS2 exhibits an ultralow overpotential of 163 mV at 50 mA cm-2 for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and favorable hydrogen evolution reaction activity. The two-electrode system requires only 1.52 V to attain a current density of 10 mA cm-2. To the best of our knowledge, its OER electrocatalytic activity far exceed state-of-art catalysts reported. The outstanding performance of this series of catalysts can be attributed to two aspects. First, the highly conductive 1T-MoS2 can facilitate electron transfer, and second, the defect-rich heterostructure can effectively regulate the electronic structure of the active metal and expose abundant active sites. This work provides a valuable strategy for developing high activity electrocatalysts for efficient water splitting.
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- Jiaying Shen
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Department of Molecular Science and Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan, ROC
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- Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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Gao M, Huang Z, Wang L, Li H, Ruan C, Sadeq R, Taylor Isimjan T, Yang X. Synergistic Co-N/V-N dual sites in N-doped Co 3V 2O 8 nanosheets: pioneering high-efficiency bifunctional electrolysis for high-current water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:739-747. [PMID: 38142624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.064] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
Abstract
Developing affluent dual-metal active sites bifunctional electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is essential to achieve large-scale water electrolysis, whereas still remains challenging. Herein, a novel nitrogen-doped cobalt-vanadium oxide with abundant Co-N and V-N dual active sites supported on nickel foam (N-Co3V2O8@NF) is constructed by a controllable impregnation-thermal nitridation strategy. The staggered nanosheet structure ensures optimal exposure of active sites. More importantly, N doping effectively regulates the electronic structure of the metal centers and induces the formation of Co-N and V-N dual active sites, which is conducive to improving the conductivity and hydrophilicity, thus synergistically enhancing the electrocatalytic efficiency. Consequently, the optimized N-Co3V2O8@NF exhibits prominent HER (63 mV@10 mA cm-2) and OER (256 mV@10 mA cm-2) activities, surpassing most contemporary bifunctional electrocatalysts. In practical application, the assembled N-Co3V2O8@NF(+/-) electrolyzer consistently achieved ultra-low cell voltages of 1.97 and 2.03 V at 500 and 1000 mA cm-2, respectively, superior to the benchmark RuO2@NF(+) || Pt/C@NF(-) and showcasing robust durability. This paves the way for its prospective adoption in industrial water electrolysis applications.
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- Mingcheng Gao
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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Li F, Cao J, Yu H, Lin H, Chen S. Superhydrophilic Dendritic FeP/Cu 3P Electrocatalyst for Urea Splitting via the Intramolecular Mechanism. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:4204-4213. [PMID: 38386868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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The electrocatalytic overall urea splitting can achieve the dual goals of urea treatment and hydrogen energy acquisition. Herein, we exploited the principle of precipitation dissolution equilibrium to obtain bimetallic phosphide FeP/Cu3P/CF for the simultaneous oxidation of urea and reduction of water and comprehensively reveal the inherent molecular thermodynamic mechanisms on the surface of catalysts. The excellent electrochemical performance can be derived from the super water affinity and synergistic effect. Especially, the theoretical calculation unveils that the synergistic effect between FeP and Cu3P can lower the activation energy required for urea electrooxidation, thereby promoting urea splitting. In situ differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (in situ DEMS) measurements further demonstrated that urea oxidation on FeP/Cu3P/CF proceeded according to the intramolecular mechanism. This work has laid the foundation for constructing highly efficient superhydrophilic bifunctional electrocatalysts.
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- Fang Li
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, Anhui, P. R. China
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An Y, Wang L, Jiang W, Yuan G, Qiu Z, Lv X, Sun Y, Hang X, Pang H. Composites of (NH 2)-MIL-53(Al) and CBB as bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall electrochemical water splitting in all pH solutions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:811-818. [PMID: 38081115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.017] [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: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
Abstract
Electrochemical water splitting is one of the most active areas of energy research, yet the benchmark electrocatalysts used for this area are based on expensive noble metals and transition metals, thus mainly reactions in alkaline solution. MOFs and halide perovskite are novel electrochemical catalysts but unstable in water basically. Here we report a study on composites of (NH2)-MIL-53(Al) MOFs and CBB halide perovskite (Cs3Bi2Br9), which exhibit obvious activity for overall electrochemical water splitting for long-term stability with little deactivation after 10 h in all pH solutions.
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- Yang An
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China
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- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy), Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, PR China.
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Ou W, Zhang W, Qin H, Zhou W, Tang Y, Gao Q. Enhancing anti-chlorine corrosion of Ni 3S 2 by Mo-doping for mimic seawater electrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:852-862. [PMID: 37979291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.054] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Designing highly active electrocatalysts that can resist chloride ion (Cl-) corrosion during seawater electrolysis is still a challenge. Here, Mo-doping is introduced to synchronously improve the electrocatalytic activity and anti-chlorine corrosion of Ni3S2 toward the efficient overall seawater splitting. With commercial nickel-molybdenum foam (NMF) as the reactive substrates, Mo-doped Ni3S2 columnar arrays (Mo-Ni3S2/NMF) are fabricated via a one-step hydrothermal process, which expose abundant active sites with the ameliorated surface electronic configurations toward the enhanced binding with *OH (* denotes an active site) but the weakened one with *Cl. As expected, they afford the excellent bi-functionality for both oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions (OER and HER), with the remarkably improved anti-corrosion to Cl- at anode as compared to pristine Ni3S2. In alkaline mimic seawater (1.0 M NaOH + 0.5 M NaCl), Mo-Ni3S2/NMF requires 330 mV (for OER) and 209 mV (for HER) overpotentials at the current density of ±100 mA cm-2, and a low cell voltage of 1.52 V at 10 mA cm-2 for overall seawater splitting. This work highlights a feasible strategy to explore highly active and stable electrocatalysts for sustainable H2 production.
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- Wanjun Ou
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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Zhang T, Liu Z, Zhou S, Jin L, Zhang Q, Lin D, Jin H, Tang T, Gu P, Lv JJ. Construction active sites in nickel sulfide by dual-doping vanadium/cobalt for highly effective oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:167-175. [PMID: 37931556 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.161] [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: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Rational design and exploration of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts with exceptional performance are crucial for the advancement of the hydrogen energy economy. In this study, vanadium/cobalt (V/Co) dual-doped nickel sulfide (Ni3S2) nanowires were synthesized on a nickel foam (NF) substrate to overcome the sluggish kinetics typically associated with OER. The resulting catalyst exhibited outstanding electrocatalytic activity towards OER in a 1.0 M KOH electrolyte, with a minimal overpotential of 155 and 263 mV, the current densities of 10 and 100 mA cm-2 can be achieved effortlessly. Importantly, this catalyst demonstrated remarkable stability over extended periods, maintaining its performance for 25 h under constant current density, 55 h under continuously varying current density, and even after undergoing 2000 cycles of cyclic voltammetry (CV), which had surpassed those of most non-noble metal electrocatalysts. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory analyses confirmed that the co-doping of Co and V redistributed the electron of Ni, leading to improvements in the d-band center, structural characteristics, and free energy landscapes of adsorbed intermediates. This work presents a novel strategy, based on the connection between electronic structure and catalytic properties, in the design of double-doped catalysts for efficient OER.
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- Tingyu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, People's Republic of China.
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Hu M, Qian Y, Yu S, Yang Q, Wang Z, Huang Y, Li L. Amorphous MoS 2 Decorated Ni 3 S 2 with a Core-shell Structure of Urchin-Like on Nickel-Foam Efficient Hydrogen Evolution in Acidic and Alkaline Media. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305948. [PMID: 37759414 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The large-scale commercialization of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) necessitates the development of cost-effective and highly efficient electrocatalysts. Although transition metal sulfides, such as MoS2 and Ni3 S2 , hold great potential in the field of HER, their catalytic performance has been unsatisfactory due to incomplete exposure of active sites and poor electrical conductivity. In this work, via a simple hydrothermal strategy, amorphous MoS2 nanoshells in the form of urchin-like MoS2 -Ni3 S2 core-shell heterogeneous structure is realized and in situ loaded on nickel foam (A-MoS2 -Ni3 S2 -NF). In particular, XPS analysis results show that the coupling of amorphous MoS2 and Ni3 S2 makes the electrode surface exhibit electron-abundant property, which will have a positive impact on HER catalytic activity. In addition, the fully exposed active site of amorphous MoS2 is another crucial factor contributing to its high catalytic performance of A-MoS2 -Ni3 S2 -NF electrode. In particular, at a current density of 10 mA cm⁻2 , the overpotential of electrode is 95 mV (1.0 m KOH) and 145 mV (0.5 m H2 SO4 ). This work highlights the importance of amorphous MoS2 and MoS2 -Ni3 S2 of sea-urchin core-shell structure in optimizing HER performance, which provides an important reference for HER research.
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- Mengliang Hu
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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Yang W, Chen P, Niu X, Fan Y, Gao H, Luo X. Enhanced Hydroxyl Adsorption in Ultrathin NiO/Cr 2 O 3 In-Plane Heterostructures for Efficient Alkaline Methanol Oxidation Reaction. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302684. [PMID: 37888750 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302684] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The exploration of advanced nickel-based electrocatalysts for alkaline methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) holds immense promise for value-added organic products coupled with hydrogen production, but still remain challenging. Herein, we construct ultrathin NiO/Cr2 O3 in-plane heterostructures to promote the alkaline MOR process. Experimental and theoretical studies reveal that NiO/Cr2 O3 in-plane heterostructures enable a favorable upshift of the d-band center and enhanced adsorption of hydroxyl species, leading to accelerated generation of active NiO(OH)ads species. Furthermore, ultrathin in-plane heterostructures endow the catalyst with good charge transfer ability and adsorption behavior of methanol molecules onto catalytic sites, contributing to the improvement of alkaline MOR kinetics. As a result, ultrathin NiO/Cr2 O3 in-plane heterostructures exhibit a remarkable MOR activity with a high current density of 221 mA cm-2 at 0.6 V vs Ag/AgCl, which is 7.1-fold larger than that of pure NiO nanosheets and comparable with other highly active catalysts reported so far. This work provides an effectual strategy to optimize the activity of nickel-based catalysts and highlights the dominate efficacy of ultrathin in-plane heterostructures in alkaline MOR.
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- Wenlong Yang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and, Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for, Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 266042, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and, Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for, Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 266042, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and, Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for, Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 266042, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and, Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for, Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 266042, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and, Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for, Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 266042, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and, Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for, Life Science in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 266042, Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China
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Yu S, Liu D, Wang C, Li J, Yu R, Wang Y, Yin J, Wang X, Du Y. Nanosheet-assembled transition metal sulfides nanoflowers derived from CoMo-MOF for efficient oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:1464-1477. [PMID: 37804615 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a multi-electron transfer process, whose intrinsic sluggish dynamic restricts the whole process of overall water splitting (OWS). To address this issue, a porous transition metal sulfide (TMS) catalyst with rich heterojunctions was prepared by vulcanization and trace Fe doping of CoMo-based metal-organic framework (MOF). In this work, the nanoflower composed of ultrathin 2D nanosheets anchored on a nickel foam presents a layered interface that contributes to the exposure of active regions. The resulting electrode denoted as Fe@CoMo2S4/Ni3S2/NF required a low overpotential (η10 = 167 mV @ 10 mA cm-2, η50 = 260 mV @ 50 mA cm-2) in 1.0 M KOH for OER and a small cell voltage (E = 1.513 V @ 10 mA cm-2) to power OWS when coupled with commercial Pt/C. It also exhibited splendid morphological and chemical stability with virtually invariant polarization curve and flower-like appearance after 1000 CV cycles, as well as long-term durability over 100 h with a constant current density of 10 mA cm-2. This work revealed the multi-anionic regulation mechanism in the surface reconstruction of sulfide electrocatalysts, and verified that Co/Mo/Ni-based oxysulfide was the true active substance of OER, which inspired the understanding and design of multi-anionic regulated electrocatalysts.
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- Shudi Yu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- School of Chemical Biology and Materials Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, PR China.
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Zhang J, Fang Y, Chen Y, Zhang X, Xiao H, Zhao M, Zhao C, Ma X, Hu T, Luo E, Jia J, Wu H. In-situ fabrication of bimetallic FeCo 2O 4-FeCo 2S 4 heterostructure for high-efficient alkaline freshwater/seawater electrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:821-832. [PMID: 37769361 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Rational construction of bifunctional electrocatalysts with long-term stability and high electrocatalytic activity is of great importance, but it is challenging to obtain highly efficient non-precious metal-based catalysts for overall seawater electrolysis. Herein, a nickel foam (NF) self-supporting CoFe-layered double hydroxide (CoFe-LDH/NF) was directly converted into FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4 heterostructure via hydrothermal method in 50 mM Na2S solution, instead of FeCo2O4@FeCo2S4 core-shell structure. The FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4 heterojunction shows nanosheets structure with rough surface (the thickness of ∼ 198.9 nm), which provides rich oxide/sulfide interfaces, high electrochemical active area, a large number of active sites, as well as fast charge and mass transfer. In 1.0 M KOH solution, 1.0 M KOH + 0.5 M NaCl, and alkaline natural seawater, the FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4 heterojunction exhibits eminently electrocatalytic performance, with overpotentials of η-100 = 225 mV, η-100 = 233 mV, and η-100 = 238 mV for OER, as well as η-100 = 271 mV, η-100 = 273 mV, and η-100 = 277 mV for HER, respectively. Furthermore, self-supporting FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4 electrode (FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4/NF) as the cathode and anode of an electrolyzer exhibits a lower cell voltage of E-100 = 1.75 V in alkaline seawater than those of FeCo2S4/NF (1.77 V), CoFe-LDH/NF (1.87 V), and FeCo2O4/NF (1.91 V). Specifically, FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4 electrolyzer can stably produce hydrogen for over 48 h in alkaline freshwater/seawater electrolyte. These outstanding electrocatalytic performances and corrosion resistance to salty-water can be attributed to the surface reconstruction behavior of the FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4/NF catalyst during OER, which leads to the in-situ formation of metal oxyhydroxides. In particular, the FeCo2O4-FeCo2S4 heterojunction is also very competitive among most state-of-the-art non-noble metal-based catalysts, whether in KOH or alkaline salty-water electrolytes.
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- Junming Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030032, China
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Zhang X, Liu F, Ji X, Cui L, Li C, Liu J. Facile generation of CeO 2 nanoparticles on multiphased NiS x nanoplatelet arrays as a free-standing electrode for efficient overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:308-315. [PMID: 37717431 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.016] [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: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Constructing nanostructured electrocatalysts with heterointerface and finetuning their electronic properties are essential for high-efficient overall water splitting. Here, we prepared a well-designed nano-flower-like multiphase and hybrid material of NiS/NiS2/CeO2/NF (NiSx/CeO2/NF) with rich heterointerfaces and abundant active sites through solvothermal reaction and post-annealing treatment. The as-fabricated NiSx/CeO2/NF exhibits exceptional catalytic performance for OER and HER. Specifically, in 1 M KOH solution, it requires the low overpotentials of 326 and 92 mV to achieve the current density of 200 and 10 mA cm-2 for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), respectively. More satisfactorily, when NiSx/CeO2/NF is used as the bifunctional catalyst, a low voltage of only 1.53 V is required to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for overall water splitting. The excellent catalytic performance should be attributed to its special heterogeneous structure and the synergy effect between NiSx and CeO2. This work emphasizes the important significance of constructing efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts by reasonably designing heterostructures and multiphase components for overall water splitting.
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- Xinyue Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276000, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276000, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276000, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276000, China; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China.
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Chen Y, Xu Z, Chen GZ. Nano-Scale Engineering of Heterojunction for Alkaline Water Electrolysis. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 17:199. [PMID: 38204052 PMCID: PMC10779737 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Alkaline water electrolysis is promising for low-cost and scalable hydrogen production. Renewable energy-driven alkaline water electrolysis requires highly effective electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, the most active electrocatalysts show orders of magnitude lower performance in alkaline electrolytes than that in acidic ones. To improve such catalysts, heterojunction engineering has been exploited as the most efficient strategy to overcome the activity limitations of the single component in the catalyst. In this review, the basic knowledge of alkaline water electrolysis and the catalytic mechanisms of heterojunctions are introduced. In the HER mechanisms, the ensemble effect emphasizes the multi-sites of different components to accelerate the various intermedium reactions, while the electronic effect refers to the d-band center theory associated with the adsorption and desorption energies of the intermediate products and catalyst. For the OER with multi-electron transfer, a scaling relation was established: the free energy difference between HOO* and HO* is 3.2 eV, which can be overcome by electrocatalysts with heterojunctions. The development of electrocatalysts with heterojunctions are summarized. Typically, Ni(OH)2/Pt, Ni/NiN3 and MoP/MoS2 are HER electrocatalysts, while Ir/Co(OH)2, NiFe(OH)x/FeS and Co9S8/Ni3S2 are OER ones. Last but not the least, the trend of future research is discussed, from an industry perspective, in terms of decreasing the number of noble metals, achieving more stable heterojunctions for longer service, adopting new craft technologies such as 3D printing and exploring revolutionary alternate alkaline water electrolysis.
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- Yao Chen
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Faculty of Materials, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Faculty of Materials, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG2 7RD, UK
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Xie Y, Xiong T, Li C, Shi H, Zhou C, Luo F, Yang Z. 2D Ni-organic frameworks decorated carbon nanotubes encapsulated Ni nanoparticles for robust CN and HO bonds cleavage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:41-49. [PMID: 37591082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.063] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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In this work, we report a robust bifunctional electrocatalyst composed of 2D Ni- organic frameworks (Ni-MOF) and nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes encapsulated Ni nanoparticles (Ni-MOF@Ni-NCNT) for CN and HO bonds dissociation. Due to the presence of Ni-NCNT, adsorption of OH- species is enhanced and CO2 binding strength is simultaneously weakened leading to a boosted urea oxidation reaction performance reflected by decrement in potential at 100 mA cm-2 by 69 mV. The loosened binding strength with CO2 specie is highlighted by in-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) test and DFT calculation. Moreover, the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance of Ni-MOF@Ni-NCNT is better than Ni-MOF and Ni-NCNT evidenced by the overpotential at 50 mA cm-2 decreased by 224 mV and 900 mV ascribed to the synergistic effect, in which Ni-MOF, Ni nanoparticles and Ni-Nx-C facilitates water adsorption, dissociation and adsorption/combination of hydrogen ions, respectively. The assembled HER- urea oxidation reaction (UOR) system requires only 1.33 V to reach 10 mA cm-2, 70 mV lower than water splitting driven by Pt/C-IrO2.
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- Yuhua Xie
- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing Technology, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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- Hubei Hydrogen Energy Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China; Zhejiang Institute, China University of Geosciences, Hangzhou 311305, PR China.
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Li SS, Liu YS, Wu XY, Wang KX, Chen JS. Tailoring the Growth and Morphology of Lithium Peroxide: Nickel Sulfide/Nickel Phosphate Nanotubes with Optimized Electronic Structure for Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304435. [PMID: 37642532 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Heterogeneous crystalline-amorphous structures, with tunable electronic structures and morphology, hold immense promise as catalysts for lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). Herein, a nanotube network constructed by crystalline nickel sulfide/amorphous nickel phosphate (NiS/NiPO) heterostructure is prepared on Ni foam through the sulfurization of the precursor generated hydrothermally. Used as cathodes, the NiS/NiPO nanotubes with optimized electronic structure can induce the deposition of the highly porous and interconnected structure of Li2 O2 with rich Li2 O2 -electrolyte interfaces. Abundant active sites can be created on NiS/NiPO through the charge redistribution for the uniform nucleation and growth of Li2 O2 . Moreover, nanotube networks endow cathodes with efficient transport channels and sufficient space for the accommodation of Li2 O2 . A high discharge capacity of 27 003.6 mAh g-1 and a low charge overpotential of 0.58 V at 1000 mAh g-1 can be achieved at 200 mA g-1 . This work provides valuable insight into the unique role of the electronic structure and morphology of catalysts in the formation mechanisms of Li2 O2 and the performances of LOBs.
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- Se-Si Li
- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- College of Smart Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Zhang T, Xu D, Liu P, Liu H, Chen L, Gu T, Yu F, Liu Y, Wang G. 1D/2D core-shell structure Ni-Mo-S@NiFe LDH grown on nickel foam: a bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient oxygen evolution and urea oxidation reactions. Dalton Trans 2023. [PMID: 37997775 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03088a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The construction of bifunctional catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is important for accelerating the development of the hydrogen economy. Herein, a novel three-dimensional core-shell heterostructure (Ni-Mo-S@NiFeLDH/NF) was prepared by vertically growing NiFe layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH) nanosheets on nickel foam (NF)-supported arrays of Ni-Mo-S (Ni3S2, Ni0.96S, Mo2S3) nanorods via a hydrothermal-sulfide-hydrothermal process. Benefiting from the unique core-shell structure with numerous exposed active sites, the optimized Ni-Mo-S@NiFe LDH/NF shows excellent OER/UOR activity, with an overpotential of only 274 mV for OER to reach 100 mA cm-2 and 1.318 V for UOR to reach 10 mA cm-2. Moreover, the assembled Ni-Mo-S@NiFe LDH||Pt/C urea electrolytic system requires only 1.348 V to achieve 10 mA cm-2, as much as 159 mV lower than pure water electrolysis. This work provides an idea for researching NiFe LDH-based OER/UOR bifunctional catalysts.
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- Tengfei Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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Lin F, Li M, Zeng L, Luo M, Guo S. Intermetallic Nanocrystals for Fuel-Cells-Based Electrocatalysis. Chem Rev 2023; 123:12507-12593. [PMID: 37910391 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Electrocatalysis underpins the renewable electrochemical conversions for sustainability, which further replies on metallic nanocrystals as vital electrocatalysts. Intermetallic nanocrystals have been known to show distinct properties compared to their disordered counterparts, and been long explored for functional improvements. Tremendous progresses have been made in the past few years, with notable trend of more precise engineering down to an atomic level and the investigation transferring into more practical membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which motivates this timely review. After addressing the basic thermodynamic and kinetic fundamentals, we discuss classic and latest synthetic strategies that enable not only the formation of intermetallic phase but also the rational control of other catalysis-determinant structural parameters, such as size and morphology. We also demonstrate the emerging intermetallic nanomaterials for potentially further advancement in energy electrocatalysis. Then, we discuss the state-of-the-art characterizations and representative intermetallic electrocatalysts with emphasis on oxygen reduction reaction evaluated in a MEA setup. We summarize this review by laying out existing challenges and offering perspective on future research directions toward practicing intermetallic electrocatalysts for energy conversions.
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- Fangxu Lin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Beijing Innovation Centre for Engineering Science and Advanced Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Beijing Innovation Centre for Engineering Science and Advanced Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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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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Zhu X, Yao X, Lang X, Liu J, Singh C, Song E, Zhu Y, Jiang Q. Charge Self-Regulation of Metallic Heterostructure Ni 2 P@Co 9 S 8 for Alkaline Water Electrolysis with Ultralow Overpotential at Large Current Density. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303682. [PMID: 37867220 PMCID: PMC10667855 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Designing cost-effective alkaline water-splitting electrocatalysts is essential for large-scale hydrogen production. However, nonprecious catalysts face challenges in achieving high activity and durability at a large current density. An effective strategy for designing high-performance electrocatalysts is regulating the active electronic states near the Fermi-level, which can improve the intrinsic activity and increase the number of active sites. As a proof-of-concept, it proposes a one-step self-assembly approach to fabricate a novel metallic heterostructure based on nickel phosphide and cobalt sulfide (Ni2 P@Co9 S8 ) composite. The charge transfer between active Ni sites of Ni2 P and Co─Co bonds of Co9 S8 efficiently enhances the active electronic states of Ni sites, and consequently, Ni2 P@Co9 S8 exhibits remarkably low overpotentials of 188 and 253 mV to reach the current density of 100 mA cm-2 for the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, respectively. This leads to the Ni2 P@Co9 S8 incorporated water electrolyzer possessing an ultralow cell voltage of 1.66 V@100 mA cm-2 with ≈100% retention over 100 h, surpassing the commercial Pt/C║RuO2 catalyst (1.9 V@100 mA cm-2 ). This work provides a promising methodology to boost the activity of overall water splitting with ultralow overpotentials at large current density by shedding light on the charge self-regulation of metallic heterostructure.
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- Xingxing Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Automobile MaterialsMinistry of EducationSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringJilin University130022ChangchunChina
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of TorontoTorontoONM5S 3E4Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile MaterialsMinistry of EducationSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringJilin University130022ChangchunChina
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of TorontoTorontoONM5S 3E4Canada
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of TorontoTorontoONM5S 3G8Canada
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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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- Key Laboratory of Automobile MaterialsMinistry of EducationSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringJilin University130022ChangchunChina
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile MaterialsMinistry of EducationSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringJilin University130022ChangchunChina
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Zhang Y, Nie K, Yi L, Li B, Yuan Y, Liu Z, Huang W. Recent Advances in Engineering of 2D Materials-Based Heterostructures for Electrochemical Energy Conversion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302301. [PMID: 37743245 PMCID: PMC10625098 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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2D materials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, black phosphorus, layered double hydroxides, and MXene, have exhibited broad application prospects in electrochemical energy conversion due to their unique structures and electronic properties. Recently, the engineering of heterostructures based on 2D materials, including 2D/0D, 2D/1D, 2D/2D, and 2D/3D, has shown the potential to produce synergistic and heterointerface effects, overcoming the inherent restrictions of 2D materials and thus elevating the electrocatalytic performance to the next level. In this review, recent studies are systematically summarized on heterostructures based on 2D materials for advanced electrochemical energy conversion, including water splitting, CO2 reduction reaction, N2 reduction reaction, etc. Additionally, preparation methods are introduced and novel properties of various types of heterostructures based on 2D materials are discussed. Furthermore, the reaction principles and intrinsic mechanisms behind the excellent performance of these heterostructures are evaluated. Finally, insights are provided into the challenges and perspectives regarding the future engineering of heterostructures based on 2D materials for further advancements in electrochemical energy conversion.
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- Yujia Zhang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710129China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710129China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710129China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710129China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710129China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710129China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsXi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710129China
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Li S, Ma Z, Fu M, Luo W, Yu Y, Jiang Y, Shen W, He R, Li M. Anion/cation-induced strong electronic polarization of N,Fe-CoS 2 electrocatalyst to boost efficient oxygen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 654:1089-1097. [PMID: 39491066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.104] [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: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2024]
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Designing and developing the high activity and long-term durability electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) has primary significance for breaking the bottleneck of water electrolysis. Herein, an anion/cation-codoped CoS2 based electrocatalyst, N,Fe-CoS2, for the efficient OER was constructed via two-step electrodeposition and low-temperature calcination. The anion and cation optimized significantly the surface electronic structure of N,Fe-CoS2 and induced synergistically a strong surface electronic polarization along with the generation of abundant Co3+ active sites, which improved considerably the intrinsic catalytic activity. The doping N anion also hindered effectively the catalyst surface oxidation and enhanced the catalytic durability. Benefiting from these, N,Fe-CoS2 exhibited the outstanding OER activity and catalytic durability, and especially at a high current density, acquired its ultra-low OER overpotential of 261 mV at 300 mA∙cm-2 and maintained continuously a stable current density for 80 h without visible attenuation at 100 mA∙cm-2. DFT calculations confirmed the cooperative effect of N anions and Fe cations on improving catalytic activity and unveiled that Fe cations in N,Fe-CoS2 acted a key role in modulating electron densities instead of acting as catalytic sites. This work has an important implication for realizing the synergistic regulation of electron densities of catalytic materials by anions and cations.
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- Sijun Li
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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Tian Y, Liu X, Hou P, Xie Y, Du F, Chen G, Vojvodic A, Meng X. A general strategy to stabilize 1T-MoS 2 using MXene heterostructures and unlock its hydrogen evolution reaction capabilities. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:27181-27188. [PMID: 37789761 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03558a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The two-dimensional (2D) metallic phase of MoS2, 1T-MoS2, has extraordinary electrical conductivity in contrast to the common 2D semiconducting phase, 2H-MoS2. However, the thermodynamic instabilities of 1T-MoS2 hinder its application. In this work, we investigate the possibilities of stabilizing 1T-MoS2 through heterostructure design using first-principles calculations. We found that MXene-based heterostructures could hamper phase transitions from 1T-MoS2 to 2H-MoS2 enabled by a larger phase transition kinetic energy barrier. Based on this finding, we propose a general and effective strategy for stabilizing 1T-MoS2, that is, building heterostructures using 1T-MoS2 and oxygen-functionalized MXenes. Besides, we have also observed that due to the occurrence of electron transfer in the heterostructure, 1T-MoS2 in the heterostructure exhibits improved hydrogen adsorption free energy and more active sites compared to the monolayer 1T-MoS2. These findings provide guidance for promoting and developing 1T-MoS2 for practical applications. In addition, the proposed heterostructure design strategy could inspire the study of phase transition behaviors and electrochemical properties of materials using interfaces.
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- Yumiao Tian
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation and Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- School of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, P. R. China
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Zhang J, Zhao S, Chen B, Yin S, Feng Y, Yin Y. Sulfidation of CoCuO x Supported on Nickel Foam to Form a Heterostructure and Oxygen Vacancies for a High-Performance Anion-Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:45756-45763. [PMID: 37738288 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzer (AEMWE) is attracting attention for hydrogen production owing to its ability to employ nonprecious metal catalysts and high energy conversion efficiency. Spinel-structured transition metal oxides exhibit excellent potential in oxygen evolution reaction (OERs). Nevertheless, the research on highly active and durable spinel-structured electrodes for the anodic OER of AEMWE is deficient. Herein, a self-supported S-CoCu oxide/nickel foam (S-CoCuOx/NF) anode was synthesized through a two-step method (electrodeposition and sulfidation). The formation of abundant oxygen vacancies and heterostructure collaboratively enhances the electron and mass transfer, resulting in an overpotential of 313 mV at 100 mA cm-2 for OER. For the lab-scale AEMWE system with the S-CoCuOx/NF anode, a current density of 1 A cm-2 was obtained at 1.87 V (cell voltage) with high durability for 110 h (1 A cm-2) at 60 °C. The results will provide insights into developing the spinel structure-derived anode for high-performance AEMWE.
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- Junfeng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Engines, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Engines, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Engines, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Catalytic Science, SINOPEC (Beijing) Research Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Beijing 100013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Engines, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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