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Wang N, Ji L, Zhai Y. WO 3-x as an activation medium to prompt overall water splitting of NiFe-based electrocatalyst. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:53-63. [PMID: 38705112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.197] [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: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for various electrochemical processes, especially for overall water splitting (OWS). In this study, we focus on the utilization of WO3-x as an activation medium to enhance the OER performance of NiFe-based electrocatalysts. Firstly, we synthesize WO3-x nanowires supported on nickel foam (NF) and then incorporate NiFe on WO3-x nanowires by a simple hydrothermal method. The WO3-x self-supported NiFe (Oxy)hydroxide (denoted as NiFe-W-O/NF) shows a three-dimensional stereostructure composed of ultrathin nanosheets (∼ 4.0 nm). This unique structure provides a large open surface for fuller diffusion of the electrolyte while exposing more active sites. The electronic interaction of tri-centers of NiFeW accelerates the surface reconstruction process of γ-NiOOH and FeOOH, which are converted into the main active species in a short time. The electrochemical measurements confirm that the NiFe-W-O/NF has low OER overpotentials (233 mV at 10 mA cm-2, 298 mV at 100 mA cm-2) and excellent stability (100 h in total) in 1 M KOH electrolyte. In addition, the NiFe-W-O/NF || NiFe-W-O/NF battery also exhibits a low cell voltage (1.52 V at 10 mA cm-2) with a stable lifetime (50 h) under alkaline conditions. These results highlight the great potential of NiFe-W-O/NF for practical applications.
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- Nan Wang
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, PR China.
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Beglau THY, Fei Y, Janiak C. Microwave-Assisted Ultrafast Synthesis of Bimetallic Nickel-Cobalt Metal-Organic Frameworks for Application in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202401644. [PMID: 38869378 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Herein, a series of monometallic Ni-, Co- and Zn-MOFs and bimetallic NiCo-, NiZn- and CoZn-MOFs of formula M2(BDC)2DABCO and (M,M')2(BDC)2DABCO, respectively, (M, M'=metal) with the same pillar and layer linkers 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) and benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (BDC) were prepared through a fast microwave-assisted thermal conversion synthesis method (MW) within only 12 min. In the bimetallic MOFs the ratio M:M' was 4 : 1. The mono- and bimetallic MOFs were selected to systematically explore the catalytic-activity of their derived metal oxide/hydroxides for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Among all tested bimetallic MOF-derived catalysts, the NiCoMOF exhibits superior catalytic activity for the OER with the lowest overpotentials of 301 mV and Tafel slopes of 42 mV dec-1 on a rotating disk glassy carbon electrode (RD-GCE) in 1 mol L-1 KOH electrolyte at a current density of 10 mA cm-2. In addition, NiCoMOF was insitu grown in just 25 min by the MW synthesis on the surface of nickel foam (NF) with, for example, a mass loading of 16.6 mgMOF/gNF, where overpotentials of 313 and 328 mV at current densities of 50 and 300 mA cm-2, respectively, were delivered and superior long-term stability for practical OER application. The low Tafel slope of 27 mV dec-1, as well as a low reaction resistance from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement (Rfar=2 Ω), confirm the excellent OER performance of this NiCoMOF/NF composite. During the electrocatalytic processes or even before upon KOH pre-treatment, the MOFs are transformed to the mixed-metal hydroxide phase α-/β-M(OH)2 which presents the active species in the reactions (turnover frequency TOF=0.252 s-1 at an overpotential of 320 mV). Compared to the TOF from β-M(OH)2 (0.002 s-1), our study demonstrates that a bimetallic MOF improves the electrocatalytic performance of the derived catalyst by giving an intimate and uniform mixture of the involved metals at the nanoscale.
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- Thi Hai Yen Beglau
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Strukturchemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Strukturchemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Strukturchemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40204, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Wang Z, Niu X, Ye L, Wang X, Wang C, Wen Y, Zong L, Wang L, Gao H, Li X, Zhan T. Boron modification promoting electrochemical surface reconstruction of NiFe-LDH for efficient and stable freshwater/seawater oxidation catalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:607-617. [PMID: 38696989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Transition metal-based electrocatalysts generally take place surface reconstruction in alkaline conditions, but little is known about how to improve the reconstruction to a highly active oxyhydroxide surface for an efficient and stable oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, we develop a strategy to accelerate surface reconstruction by combining boron modification and cyclic voltammetry (CV) activation. Density functional theory calculations and in-situ/ex-situ characterizations indicate that both B-doping and electrochemical activation can reduce the energy barrier and contribute to the surface evolution into highly active oxyhydroxides. The formed oxyhydroxide active phase can tune the electronic configuration and boost the OER process. The reconstructed catalyst of CV-B-NiFe-LDH displays excellent alkaline OER performance in freshwater, simulated seawater, and natural seawater with low overpotentials at 100 mA cm-2 (η100: 219, 236, and 255 mV, respectively) and good durability. This catalyst also presents outstanding Cl- corrosion resistance in alkalized seawater electrolytes. The CV-B-NiFe-LDH||Pt/C electrolyzer reveals prominent performance for alkalized freshwater/seawater splitting. This study provides a guideline for developing advanced OER electrocatalysts by promoting surface reconstruction.
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- Zekun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Wang S, Wu J, Xu Y, Liang D, Li D, Chen D, Liu G, Feng Y. Boosting Efficient Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction of CoFe-Layered Double Hydroxides Nanosheets via Co-Coordination Mechanism of W-Doping and Oxygen Defect Engineering. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311221. [PMID: 38462963 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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While surface defects and heteroatom doping exhibit promising potential in augmenting the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), their performance remains unable to rival that of the costly Pt-based catalysts. Yet, the concurrent modification of catalysts by integrating both approaches stands as a promising strategy to effectively address the aforementioned limitation. In this work, tungsten dopants are introduced into self-supported CoFe-layered double hydroxides (LDH) on nickel foam using a hydrothermal method, and oxygen vacancies (Ov) are further introduced through calcination. The analysis results demonstrated that tungsten doping reduces the Ov formation energy of CoFeW-LDH. The Ov acted as oxophilic sites, facilitating water adsorption and dissociation, and reducing the barrier for cleaving HO─H bonds from 0.64 to 0.14 eV. Additionally, Ov regulated the electronic structure of CoFeW-LDH to endow optimized hydrogen binding ability on tungsten atoms, thereby accelerating alkaline Volmer and Heyrovsky reaction kinetics. Specifically, the abundance of Ov induced a transition of tungsten from a six-coordinated to highly active four-coordinated structure, which becomes the active site for HER. Consequently, an ultra-low overpotential of 41 mV at 10 mA cm-2, and a low Tafel slope of 35 mV dec-1 are achieved. These findings offer crucial insights for the design of efficient HER electrocatalysts.
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- Shaohong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- Department of Environment, College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
- Hunan Key Lab for Environmental Behavior of New Pollutants and Control Principle, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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Li M, Wen Y, Fang Y, Shan B. Molecular Wiring of Electrocatalytic Nitrate reduction to Ammonia and Water Oxidation by Iron-Coordinated Macroporous Conductive Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405746. [PMID: 38666518 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Developing stable electrocatalysts with accessible isolated sites is desirable but highly challenging due to metal agglomeration and low surface stability of host materials. Here we report a general approach for synthesis of single-site Fe electrocatalysts by integrating a solvated Fe complex in conductive macroporous organic networks through redox-active coordination linkages. Electrochemical activation of the electrode exposes high-density coordinately unsaturated Fe sites for efficient adsorption and conversion of reaction substrates such as NO3 - and H2O. Using the electrode with isolated active Fe sites, electrocatalytic NO3 - reduction and H2O oxidation can be coupled in a single cell to produce NH3 and O2 at Faradaic efficiencies of 97 % and 100 %, respectively. The electrode exhibits excellent robustness in electrocatalysis for 200 hours with small decrease in catalytic efficiencies. Both the maximized Fe-site efficiency and the microscopic localization effect of the conductive organic matrix contribute to the high catalytic performances, which provides new understandings in tuning the efficiencies of metal catalysts for high-performance electrocatalytic cells.
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- Mengjie Li
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Excited-State Materials of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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He Q, Han L, Lin C, Tao K. A review on defect modulated electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:12368-12379. [PMID: 38873708 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01805b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for applications such as water splitting and rechargeable metal-air batteries. Recent research has focused on improving the activity and stability of OER electrocatalysts through various strategies including structural innovation, heteroatom doping, and conductivity enhancement. Among these, defect engineering has proved particularly effective, allowing precise modulation of the materials' electronic structure at the atomic level. This review addresses defect-rich materials that exhibit superior electrochemical properties for OER applications, with a particular focus on developments from the past five years. The discussion starts with an overview of the OER catalytic mechanism and then delves into the types of defects, synthesis methods, and their impact on electrochemical performance. This review concludes with insights into the rational design and synthesis of advanced electrocatalysts, aiming to improve efficiency and extend operational longevity. The objective is to highlight approaches for creating high-performance OER electrocatalysts that outperform noble-metal based systems in both activity and stability.
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- Qianyun He
- School of New Energy, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315336 China.
- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China.
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- School of New Energy, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315336 China.
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China.
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Jiang S, Zhang M, Xu C, Liu G, Zhang K, Zhang Z, Peng HQ, Liu B, Zhang W. Recent Developments in Nickel-Based Layered Double Hydroxides for Photo(-/)electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. ACS NANO 2024; 18:16413-16449. [PMID: 38904346 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), especially those containing nickel (Ni), are increasingly recognized for their potential in photo(-/)electrocatalytic water oxidation due to the abundant availability of Ni, their corrosion resistance, and their minimal toxicity. This review provides a comprehensive examination of Ni-based LDHs in electrocatalytic (EC), photocatalytic (PC), and photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) water oxidation processes. The review delves into the operational principles, highlighting similarities and distinctions as well as the benefits and limitations associated with each method of water oxidation. It includes a detailed discussion on the synthesis of monolayer, ultrathin, and bulk Ni-based LDHs, focusing on the merits and drawbacks inherent to each synthesis approach. Regarding the EC oxygen evolution reaction (OER), strategies to improve catalytic performance and insights into the structural evolution of Ni-based LDHs during the electrocatalytic process are summarized. Furthermore, the review extensively covers the advancements in Ni-based LDHs for PEC OER, including an analysis of semiconductors paired with Ni-based LDHs to form photoanodes, with a focus on their enhanced activity, stability, and underlying mechanisms facilitated by LDHs. The review concludes by addressing the challenges and prospects in the development of innovative Ni-based LDH catalysts for practical applications. The comprehensive insights provided in this paper will not only stimulate further research but also engage the scientific community, thus driving the field of photo(-/)electrocatalytic water oxidation forward.
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- Shuai Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Renewable Energy Group, Department of Engineering, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF) & Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Cao J, Zhao F, Li C, Zhao Q, Gao L, Ma T, Xu H, Ren X, Liu A. Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Urea: An In-depth Investigation from Material Modification to Mechanism Analysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403412. [PMID: 38934550 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Industrial urea synthesis production uses NH3 from the Haber-Bosch method, followed by the reaction of NH3 with CO2, which is an energy-consuming technique. More thorough evaluations of the electrocatalytic C-N coupling reaction are needed for the urea synthesis development process, catalyst design, and the underlying reaction mechanisms. However, challenges of adsorption and activation of reactant and suppression of side reactions still hinder its development, making the systematic review necessary. This review meticulously outlines the progress in electrochemical urea synthesis by utilizing different nitrogen (NO3 -, N2, NO2 -, and N2O) and carbon (CO2 and CO) sources. Additionally, it delves into advanced methods in materials design, such as doping, facet engineering, alloying, and vacancy introduction. Furthermore, the existing classes of urea synthesis catalysts are clearly defined, which include 2D nanomaterials, materials with Mott-Schottky structure, materials with artificially frustrated Lewis pairs, single-atom catalysts (SACs), and heteronuclear dual-atom catalysts (HDACs). A comprehensive analysis of the benefits, drawbacks, and latest developments in modern urea detection techniques is discussed. It is aspired that this review will serve as a valuable reference for subsequent designs of highly efficient electrocatalysts and the development of strategies to enhance the performance of electrochemical urea synthesis.
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- Jianghui Cao
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center of Green and High-value Marine Fine Chemical, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang, 262700, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, 010051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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Yuan G, Ruiz Pestana L. The Effect of Surface Oxygen Coverage on the Oxygen Evolution Reaction over a CoFeNiCr High-Entropy Alloy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1058. [PMID: 38921934 PMCID: PMC11206725 DOI: 10.3390/nano14121058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Developing cost-effective and highly active electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for advancing sustainable energy applications. High-entropy alloys (HEAs) made from earth-abundant transition metals, thanks to their remarkable stability and electrocatalytic performance, provide a promising alternative to expensive electrocatalysts typically derived from noble metals. While pristine HEA surfaces have been theoretically investigated, and the effect of oxygen coverage on conventional metal electrocatalysts has been examined, the impact of surface oxygen coverage on the electrocatalytic performance of HEAs remains poorly understood. To bridge this gap, we employ density functional theory (DFT) calculations to reconstruct the free energy diagram of OER intermediates on CoFeNiCr HEA surfaces with varying oxygen coverages, evaluating their impact on the rate-limiting step and theoretical overpotential. Our findings reveal that increased oxygen coverage weakens the adsorption of HO* and O*, but not HOO*. As a result, the theoretical overpotential for the OER decreases with higher oxygen coverage, and the rate-limiting step shifts from the third oxidation step (HOO* formation) at low coverage to the first oxidation step (HO* formation) at higher coverage.
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- Geng Yuan
- Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA;
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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Bolar S, Ito Y, Fujita T. Future prospects of high-entropy alloys as next-generation industrial electrode materials. Chem Sci 2024; 15:8664-8722. [PMID: 38873068 PMCID: PMC11168093 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06784j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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The rapid advancement of electrochemical processes in industrial applications has increased the demand for high-performance electrode materials. High-entropy alloys (HEAs), a class of multicomponent alloys with unique properties, have emerged as potential electrode materials owing to their enhanced catalytic activity, superior stability, and tunable electronic structures. This review explores contemporary developments in HEA-based electrode materials for industrial applications and identifies their advantages and challenges as compared to conventional commercial electrode materials in industrial aspects. The importance of tuning the composition, crystal structure, different phase formations, thermodynamic and kinetic parameters, and surface morphology of HEAs and their derivatives to achieve the predicted electrochemical performance is emphasized in this review. Synthetic procedures for producing potential HEA electrode materials are outlined, and theoretical discussions provide a roadmap for recognizing the ideal electrode materials for specific electrochemical processes in an industrial setting. A comprehensive discussion and analysis of various electrochemical processes (HER, OER, ORR, CO2RR, MOR, AOR, and NRR) and electrochemical applications (batteries, supercapacitors, etc.) is included to appraise the potential ability of HEAs as an electrode material in the near future. Overall, the design and development of HEAs offer a promising pathway for advancing industrial electrode materials with improved performance, selectivity, and stability, potentially paving the way for the next generation of electrochemical technology.
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- Saikat Bolar
- School of Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada Kami City Kochi 782-8502 Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba Tsukuba 305-8573 Japan
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- School of Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada Kami City Kochi 782-8502 Japan
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Udachyan I, Bhanushali JT, Zidki T, Mizrahi A, Meyerstein D. First-row transition metal carbonates catalyze the electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction: iron is master of them all. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:9664-9669. [PMID: 38817161 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00708e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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In pursuing green hydrogen fuel, electrochemical water-splitting emerges as the optimal method. A critical challenge in advancing this process is identifying a cost-effective electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution on the anode. Recent research has demonstrated the efficacy of first-row transition metal carbonates as catalysts for various oxidation reactions. In this study, Earth-abundant first-row transition metal carbonates were electrodeposited onto nickel foam (NF) electrodes and evaluated for their performance in the oxygen evolution reaction. The investigation compares the activity of these carbonates on NF electrodes against bare NF electrodes. Notably, Fe2(CO3)3/NF exhibited superior oxygen evolution activity, characterized by low overpotential values, i.e. Iron is master of them all (R. Kipling, Cold Iron, Rewards and Fairies, Macmillan and Co. Ltd., 1910). Comprehensive catalytic stability and durability tests also indicate that these transition metal carbonates maintain stable activity, positioning them as durable and efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction.
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- Iranna Udachyan
- Department of Chemical Sciences, and The Radical Research Center, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, and The Radical Research Center, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, and The Radical Research Center, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
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- Chemistry Department, Nuclear Research Centre Negev, Beer-Sheva 8419001, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, and The Radical Research Center, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
- Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Cheng R, He X, Li K, Ran B, Zhang X, Qin Y, He G, Li H, Fu C. Rational Design of Organic Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen and Oxygen Electrocatalytic Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2402184. [PMID: 38458150 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Efficient electrocatalysts are pivotal for advancing green energy conversion technologies. Organic electrocatalysts, as cost-effective alternatives to noble-metal benchmarks, have garnered attention. However, the understanding of the relationships between their properties and electrocatalytic activities remains ambiguous. Plenty of research articles regarding low-cost organic electrocatalysts started to gain momentum in 2010 and have been flourishing recently though, a review article for both entry-level and experienced researchers in this field is still lacking. This review underscores the urgent need to elucidate the structure-activity relationship and design suitable electrode structures, leveraging the unique features of organic electrocatalysts like controllability and compatibility for real-world applications. Organic electrocatalysts are classified into four groups: small molecules, oligomers, polymers, and frameworks, with specific structural and physicochemical properties serving as activity indicators. To unlock the full potential of organic electrocatalysts, five strategies are discussed: integrated structures, surface property modulation, membrane technologies, electrolyte affinity regulation, and addition of anticorrosion species, all aimed at enhancing charge efficiency, mass transfer, and long-term stability during electrocatalytic reactions. The review offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of organic electrocatalysts and their practical applications, bridging the understanding gap and paving the way for future developments of more efficient green energy conversion technologies.
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- Ruiqi Cheng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, 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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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, 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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK
- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Mohanta RK, Roy KS, Gupta SP, Yella A, Panchakarla L. Exfoliation of Ca 3Co 4O 9 to Two-Dimensional Single-Crystalline Misfit Calcium Cobaltates for Energy Storage Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:19330-19339. [PMID: 38568007 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Layered materials have become indispensable in the development of two-dimensional (2D) systems, offering extensive specific surface area and exceptional electrical, electrochemical, and optical properties critical for diverse applications in energy storage, catalysis, sensing, and optoelectronics. While mono- and biatomic layered materials have demonstrated remarkable characteristics in lower dimensions, the quest for complexity in materials has opened new avenues for tailoring properties to specific requirements. Within this context, misfit-layered compounds (MLCs) stand out as promising candidates. In this study, we present a successful synthesis of few-layered misfit CaCoO2-CoO2 2D nanosheets in bulk quantities from bulk calcium cobalt oxide (CCO-B or CCO). These newly synthesized 2D exfoliated misfit nanosheets demonstrate remarkable 7-fold electrochemical energy storage properties, surpassing their parent bulk CCO, as cathode materials in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. This work addresses the longstanding challenge of exfoliating bulk MLCs to nanostructured, lower dimensional MLCs, opening doors for utilization in advanced energy storage systems and beyond.
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- Rajat Kumar Mohanta
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Chen P, Wu Y, Guo X, Wang M, Yu C, Jiang H, Zhou W, Wu G, Yan J. Rational Design of FeCo-S/Ni 2P/NF Heterojunction as a Robust Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:5520-5529. [PMID: 38488014 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The rational design of nonnoble-metal-based catalysts with high electroactivity and long-term stability, featuring controllable active sites, remains a significant challenge for achieving effective water electrolysis. Herein, a heterogeneous catalyst with a FeCo-S and Ni2P heterostructure (denoted FeCo-S/Ni2P/NF) grown on nickel foam (NF) was synthesized by a solvothermal method and low-temperature phosphorization. The FeCo-S/Ni2P/NF catalyst shows excellent electrocatalytic performance and stability in alkaline solution. The FeCo-S/Ni2P/NF catalyst demonstrates low overpotentials (η) for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) (49 mV@10 mA cm-2) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) (279 mV@100 mA cm-2). Assembling the FeCo-S/Ni2P/NF catalyst as both cathode and anode in an electrolytic cell for overall water splitting (OWS) needs an ultralow cell voltage of 1.57 V to attain a current density (CD) of 300 mA cm-2. Furthermore, it demonstrates excellent durability, significantly outperforming the commercial Pt/C∥IrO2 system. The results of experiments indicate that the heterostructure and synergistic effect of FeCo-S and Ni2P can significantly enhance conductivity, facilitate mass/ion transport and gas evolution, and expose more active sites, thereby improving the catalytic activity of the electrocatalyst for the OWS. This study provides a rational approach for the development of commercially promising dual-functional electrocatalysts.
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- Pinghua Chen
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Jiangxi College of Applied Technology, Ganzhou 341000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- Institute of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
- National-local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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Tian Z, Zhang Q, Liu T, Chen Y, Antonietti M. Emerging Two-Dimensional Carbonaceous Materials for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversions: Rational Design of Active Structures through High-Temperature Chemistry. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6111-6129. [PMID: 38368617 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies involving controlled catalysis provide a sustainable way to handle the intermittency of renewable energy sources, as well as to produce green chemicals/fuels in an ecofriendly manner. Core to such technology is the development of efficient electrocatalysts with high activity, selectivity, long-term stability, and low costs. Here, two-dimensional (2D) carbonaceous materials have emerged as promising contenders for advancing the chemistry in electrocatalysis. We review the emerging 2D carbonaceous materials for electrocatalysis, focusing primarily on the fine engineering of active structures through thermal condensation, where the design, fabrication, and mechanism investigations over different types of active moieties are summarized. Interestingly, all the recipes creating two-dimensionality on the carbon products also give specific electrocatalytic functionality, where the special mechanisms favoring 2D growth and their consequences on materials functionality are analyzed. Particularly, the structure-activity relationship between specific heteroatoms/defects and catalytic performance within 2D metal-free electrocatalysts is highlighted. Further, major challenges and opportunities for the practical implementation of 2D carbonaceous materials in electrocatalysis are summarized with the purpose to give future material design guidelines for attaining desirable catalytic structures.
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- Zhihong Tian
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam 14476, Germany
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Jhariat P, Warrier A, Sasmal A, Das S, Sarfudeen S, Kumari P, Nayak AK, Panda T. Reticular synthesis of two-dimensional ionic covalent organic networks as metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 38312071 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05277j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Bifunctional electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are the heart of metal-air batteries, fuel cells, and other energy storage systems. Here, we report a series of a novel class of redox-active viologen-based ionic covalent organic networks (vCONs) which are directly used as metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts towards ORR and OER applications. These vCONs (named vGC, vGAC, vMEL and vBPDP) were synthesized by the well-known Zincke reaction. The installation of redox-active viologen moieties among the extended covalent organic architectures played a crucial role for exceptional acid/base stability, as well as bifunctional ORR and OER activities, confirmed by the cyclic voltammetry (CV) curves. Among all of them, vBPDP showed high ORR efficiency with a half-wave potential of 0.72 V against a reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) in 1 M KOH electrolyte. In contrast, vMEL demonstrated high OER activity with an overpotential of 320 mV at a current density of 10 mAcm-2 and a Tafel slope of 109.4 mV dec-1 in 1 M KOH electrolyte solution. This work is exceptional and unique in terms of directly used pristine ionic covalent organic networks that are used as bifunctional (ORR and OER) electrocatalysts without adding any metals or conductive materials.
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- Pampa Jhariat
- Centre for Clean Environment, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 623014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 623014, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 623014, India
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- Department of chemistry, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind, Haryana, 126102, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 623014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 623014, India
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Clean Environment, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 623014, India
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Ahmad W, Ahmad N, Wang K, Aftab S, Hou Y, Wan Z, Yan B, Pan Z, Gao H, Peung C, Junke Y, Liang C, Lu Z, Yan W, Ling M. Electron-Sponge Nature of Polyoxometalates for Next-Generation Electrocatalytic Water Splitting and Nonvolatile Neuromorphic Devices. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304120. [PMID: 38030565 PMCID: PMC10837383 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Designing next-generation molecular devices typically necessitates plentiful oxygen-bearing sites to facilitate multiple-electron transfers. However, the theoretical limits of existing materials for energy conversion and information storage devices make it inevitable to hunt for new competitors. Polyoxometalates (POMs), a unique class of metal-oxide clusters, have been investigated exponentially due to their structural diversity and tunable redox properties. POMs behave as electron-sponges owing to their intrinsic ability of reversible uptake-release of multiple electrons. In this review, numerous POM-frameworks together with desired features of a contender material and inherited properties of POMs are systematically discussed to demonstrate how and why the electron-sponge-like nature of POMs is beneficial to design next-generation water oxidation/reduction electrocatalysts, and neuromorphic nonvolatile resistance-switching random-access memory devices. The aim is to converge the attention of scientists who are working separately on electrocatalysts and memory devices, on a point that, although the application types are different, they all hunt for a material that could exhibit electron-sponge-like feature to realize boosted performances and thus, encouraging the scientists of two completely different fields to explore POMs as imperious contenders to design next-generation nanodevices. Finally, challenges and promising prospects in this research field are also highlighted.
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- Waqar Ahmad
- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- School of MicroelectronicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230026China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of MaterialsDepartment of Modern MechanicsCAS Center for Excellence in Complex System MechanicsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230027China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- School of AutomationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- Division of New Energy MaterialsInstitute of Zhejiang University‐QuzhouQuzhou324000China
- College of Chemical and Biological EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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Wang Y, Ying Z, Gao Y, Shi L. Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets: Synthesis Strategies and Applications in the Field of Energy Conversion. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303025. [PMID: 37902103 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303025] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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In recent years, layered double hydroxides (LDH) nanosheets have garnered substantial attention as intriguing inorganic anionic layered clay materials. These nanosheets have captured the attention of researchers due to their unique physicochemical properties. This review aims to showcase the latest advancements in laboratory research concerning LDH nanosheets, with a specific emphasis on their methods of preparation. This review provides detailed insights into the factors influencing the anionic conductivity of LDH, along with delineating the applications of LDH nanosheets in the realm of energy conversion. Notably, the review highlights the crucial role of LDH nanosheets in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a vital process in water splitting and diverse electrochemical applications. The review emphasizes the significant potential of LDH nanosheets in enhancing supercapacitor technology, owing to their high surface area and exceptional charge storage capacity. Additionally, it elucidates the prospective application of LDH nanosheets as anion exchange membranes in anion exchange membrane fuel cells, potentially revolutionizing fuel cell performance through improved efficiency and stability facilitated by enhanced ion transport properties.
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- Yindong Wang
- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy (CNRE), School of Electrical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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Chen W, Shi J, Wu Y, Jiang Y, Huang YC, Zhou W, Liu J, Dong CL, Zou Y, Wang S. Vacancy-induced catalytic mechanism for alcohol electrooxidation on nickel-based electrocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316449. [PMID: 38059893 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316449] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Owing to outstanding performances, nickel-based electrocatalysts are commonly used in electrochemical alcohol oxidation reactions (AORs), and the active phase is usually vacancy-rich nickel oxide/hydroxide (NiOx Hy ) species. However, researchers are not aware of the catalytic role of atom vacancy in AORs. Here, we study vacancy-induced catalytic mechanisms for AORs on NiOx Hy species. As to AORs on oxygen-vacancy-poor β-Ni(OH)2 , the only redox mediator is electrooxidation-induced electrophilic lattice oxygen species, which can only catalyze the dehydrogenation process (e.g., the electrooxidation of primary alcohol to carboxylic acid) instead of the C-C bond cleavage. Hence, vicinal diol electrooxidation reaction involving the C-C bond cleavage is not feasible with oxygen-vacancy-poor β-Ni(OH)2 . Only through oxygen vacancy-induced adsorbed oxygen-mediated mechanism, can oxygen-vacancy-rich NiOx Hy species catalyze the electrooxidation of vicinal diol to carboxylic acid and formic acid accompanied with the C-C bond cleavage. Crucially, we examine how vacancies and vacancy-induced catalytic mechanisms work during AORs on NiOx Hy species.
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- Wei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Research Center for X-ray Science & Department of Physics, Tamkang University, 151 Yingzhuan Rd., New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- Research Center for X-ray Science & Department of Physics, Tamkang University, 151 Yingzhuan Rd., New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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Rajpure MM, Jadhav HS, Kim H. Layer interfacing strategy to derive free standing CoFe@PANI bifunctional electrocatalyst towards oxygen evolution reaction and methanol oxidation reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:949-959. [PMID: 37776722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.123] [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: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Developing inexpensive, highly electrochemically active, and stable catalysts towards electrochemical studies remains challenge for researchers. In this regard, binder-free CoFe@PANI composite electrocatalyst is deposited on nickel foam (NF) substrate via successive electrodeposition of polyaniline (PANI) and CoFe-LDH at Room temperature (RT). As deposited binder-free CoFe@PANI electrocatalyst displays high electrocatalytic activity towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in alkaline media. In CoFe@PANI structure, interfacing of high-electron conducting PANI establishes strong interconnection with CoFe-LDH by tuning electronic structures, which accelerates the electrochemical performance towards OER and MOR. For OER, CoFe@PANI requires low overpotential (η10) of 237 mV to reach current density (Id) of 10 mA cm-2 and displays low Tafel slope value of 46 mV dec-1 in 1 M KOH solution. Also, it displayed specific Id of 120 mA cm-2, when it was tested for MOR in 1 M KOH with 0.5 M methanol solution. The superior electrocatalytic activity of CoFe@PANI is mainly ascribed to high electrochemical active surface area (ECSA), abundant active sites and fast electron transfer between electrocatalyst and electrode surface. Of note, the current work may open new era for design and development of non-precious highly active and stable hybrid electrocatalysts at RT for various applications.
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- Manoj M Rajpure
- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 17058, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Pune 411 008, India.
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- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 17058, Republic of Korea.
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Wang YC, Yu SE, Su YL, Cheng IC, Chuang YC, Chen YS, Chen JZ. NiFe 2O 4 Material on Carbon Paper as an Electrocatalyst for Alkaline Water Electrolysis Module. MICROMACHINES 2023; 15:62. [PMID: 38258181 PMCID: PMC10819468 DOI: 10.3390/mi15010062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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NiFe2O4 material is grown on carbon paper (CP) with the hydrothermal method for use as electrocatalysts in an alkaline electrolyzer. NiFe2O4 material is used as the anode and cathode catalysts (named NiFe(+)/NiFe(-) hereafter). The results are compared with those obtained using CP/NiFe as the anode and CP/Ru as the cathode (named NiFe)(+)/Ru(-) hereafter). During cell operation with NiFe(+)/Ru(-), the current density reaches 500 mA/cm2 at a cell voltage of 1.79 V, with a specific energy consumption of 4.9 kWh/m3 and an energy efficiency of 66.2%. In comparison, for NiFe(+)/NiFe(-), the current density reaches 500 mA/cm2 at a cell voltage of 2.23 V, with a specific energy consumption of 5.7 kWh/m3 and an energy efficiency of 56.6%. The Faradaic efficiency is 96-99%. With the current density fixed at 400 mA/cm2, after performing a test for 150 h, the cell voltage with NiFe(+)/Ru(-) increases by 0.167 V, whereas that with NiFe(+)/NiFe(-) decreases by only 0.010 V. Good, long-term stability is demonstrated.
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- Ying-Chyi Wang
- Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan; (Y.-C.W.); (Y.-L.S.)
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- Graduate School of Advanced Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan; (Y.-C.W.); (Y.-L.S.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan;
- Innovative Photonics Advanced Research Center (i-PARC), National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Manufacturing with High-Tech Innovations, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi County 621301, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Manufacturing with High-Tech Innovations, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi County 621301, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (Y.-S.C.)
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- Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan; (Y.-C.W.); (Y.-L.S.)
- Graduate School of Advanced Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan;
- Innovative Photonics Advanced Research Center (i-PARC), National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan
- Advanced Research Center for Green Materials Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 106319, Taiwan
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Ju X, Yang Z, Wang J, Cui B, Xin Y, Zheng Y, Wang D. Converting Nanoflower-like Layered Double Hydroxides into Solvent-Free Nanofluids for CO 2 Capture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:56181-56191. [PMID: 38010839 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Due to the flexibility and versatility of the layered crystal structure of layered double hydroxides (LDHs), they have shown great potential in various fields. However, LDH nanosheets (LDH-NSs) are easy to agglomerate, leading to the problem of accumulation, which hinders their further application. Accordingly, once LDHs are combined with solvent-free nanofluids (SFNs), the advantages of LDHs and SFNs could be combined to achieve an extraordinary performance. However, the stacked structure of traditional LDHs is not conducive to the exposure of hydroxyl functional groups, and hydroxyl sites are key to the conversion of LDHs to SFNs. Therefore, in this work, nanoflower-like LDHs (NFLs) with abundant exposed hydroxyl groups were prepared and combined with organic oligomers to achieve a solid-to-liquid transition. The formation mechanism of NFLs and the grafting mechanism of OS-PEA on their surface were identified. The prepared NFL-F3 still has good fluidity and dispersion stability in different solvents after storage for 100 days. The high-saturated grafting density on the surface of NFLs increased the steric hindrance effect of the nanoparticles, thereby improving the dispersion stability and reducing the viscosity of NFL-F3. Notably, the CO2 sorption performance of NFL-F3 is significantly improved, which is attributed to the voids between polymers, physical sorption, and good fluidity caused by high-saturation grafting on the surface of NFL-F3. Finally, by combining the sorption behavior and model fitting, it was confirmed that the physical effect was dominant in CO2 sorption by the NFL-F, which saved energy for the sorption-desorption process of its industrial application. Moreover, NFL-F3 has a good CO2/N2 separation performance and cycle stability. We envision that this general strategy will open up new insights into the construction of innovative low-viscosity LDH-based SFNs with high CO2 capacity and facilitate CO2/N2 selectivity and offer new directions for LDH utilizations.
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- Xiaoqian Ju
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Coal Resources Exploration and Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, P. R. China
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Chen X, Zhang Y, Yang J, Xiao JD, Yang Z, Wang J. Boosting Oxygen Evolution Performance of Nickel-Iron Layered Double Hydroxides by Controlling Oxygen Vacancies and Structural Disorder via n-Butyllithium Treatment. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:19795-19803. [PMID: 37987702 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Nickel-iron-based layered double hydroxides (NiFe-LDHs) are promising catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) because of their high activity, availability, and low cost. Defect engineering, particularly the formation of oxygen vacancies, can improve the catalytic activity of NiFe-LDHs. However, the controllable introduction of uniform oxygen vacancies remains challenging. Herein, an n-butyllithium treatment method is developed to tune oxygen vacancy defects and change the degree of amorphization in NiFe-LDHs via deep reduction, followed by partial oxidization at low temperatures. Interestingly, the Ni in the NiFe-LDHs is selectively reduced to the alloy state by n-butyllithium, whereas Fe is not. The different structural transformations of Ni and Fe during the treatment successfully produce an oxygen-defect-rich amorphous/crystalline electrocatalyst. Under optimal conditions, the treated NiFe-LDHs exhibit high OER activity with an overpotential of 223 mV at 10 mA cm-2 (68 mV lower than that of a commercial IrO2 electrocatalyst) and long-term stability. Notably, the n-butyllithium treatment can be applied to other electrocatalysts, such as CoFe-LDHs and IrO2 (treated IrO2 with an overpotential of 197 mV at 10 mA cm-2). This n-butyllithium reduction/partial oxidization treatment constitutes a novel top-down strategy for the controllable modification of metal oxide structures, with various energy-related applications.
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- Xifan Chen
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Graphene Materials Research Center, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Graphene Materials Research Center, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Graphene Materials Research Center, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Graphene Materials Research Center, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Graphene Materials Research Center, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Graphene Materials Research Center, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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Tamboli AM, Jung Y, Sim J, Kim B, Kim WS, Kim M, Lee C, Kim K, Lim C, Kim K, Cho HS, Kim CH. Boosting oxygen evolution reaction activity with Mo incorporated NiFe-LDH electrocatalyst for efficient water electrolysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140314. [PMID: 37769914 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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This work demonstrates a simple and scalable methodology for the binder-free direct growth of Mo-doped NiFe-layered double hydroxides on a nickel substrate via an electrodeposition route at room temperature. A three-dimensional (3D) nanosheet array morphology of the electrocatalyst provides immense electrochemical surface area as well as abundant catalytically active sites. Mo incorporation in the NiFe-LDH plays a crucial role in regulating the catalytic activity of oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The prepared electrocatalyst exhibited low overpotential (i.e., 230 mV) at 30 mA cm-2 for OER in an alkaline electrolyte (i.e., 1 M KOH). Furthermore, the optimized Mo-doped NiFe-LDH electrode was used as an anode in a laboratory-scale in situ single cell test system for alkaline water electrolysis at 80 °C with a continuous flow of 30 wt% KOH, and it shows the efficient electrochemical performance with a lower cell voltage of 1.80 V at a current density of 400 mA cm-2. In addition, an admirable long-term cell durability is also demonstrated by the cell for 24 h. This work encourages new designs and further development of electrode material for alkaline water electrolysis on a commercial scale.
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- Asiya M Tamboli
- School of Energy Technology, Hydrogen Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Technology, 21 KENTECH-gil, Naju-si, Jeonnam, 58330, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy Technology, Hydrogen Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Technology, 21 KENTECH-gil, Naju-si, Jeonnam, 58330, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy Technology, Hydrogen Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Technology, 21 KENTECH-gil, Naju-si, Jeonnam, 58330, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy Technology, Hydrogen Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Technology, 21 KENTECH-gil, Naju-si, Jeonnam, 58330, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy Technology, Hydrogen Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Technology, 21 KENTECH-gil, Naju-si, Jeonnam, 58330, Republic of Korea
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- Hydrogen Research Department, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Hydrogen Research Department, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, 32, Yuseong-daero 1312 beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, 32, Yuseong-daero 1312 beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, 32, Yuseong-daero 1312 beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Hydrogen Research Department, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Energy Technology, Hydrogen Energy, Korea Institute of Energy Technology, 21 KENTECH-gil, Naju-si, Jeonnam, 58330, Republic of Korea.
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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: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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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Huang X, Kim KH, Jang H, Luo X, Yu J, Li Z, Ao Z, Wang J, Zhang H, Chen C, O’Hare D. Intrabasal Plane Defect Formation in NiFe Layered Double Hydroxides Enabling Efficient Electrochemical Water Oxidation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:53815-53826. [PMID: 37948095 PMCID: PMC10685352 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Defect engineering has proven to be one of the most effective approaches for the design of high-performance electrocatalysts. Current methods to create defects typically follow a top-down strategy, cutting down the pristine materials into fragmented pieces with surface defects yet also heavily destroying the framework of materials that imposes restrictions on the further improvements in catalytic activity. Herein, we describe a bottom-up strategy to prepare free-standing NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoplatelets with abundant internal defects by controlling their growth behavior in acidic conditions. Our best-performing nanoplatelets exhibited the lowest overpotential of 241 mV and the lowest Tafel slope of 43 mV/dec for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) process, superior to the pristine LDHs and other reference cation-defective LDHs obtained by traditional etching methods. Using both material characterization and density functional theory (DFT) simulation has enabled us to develop relationships between the structure and electrochemical properties of these catalysts, suggesting that the enhanced electrocatalytic activity of nanoplatelets mainly results from their defect-abundant structure and stable layered framework with enhanced exposure of the (001) surface.
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- Xiaopeng Huang
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA U.K.
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- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA U.K.
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- Beamline
Research Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory
(PAL), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, 16 Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
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- Engineering
Research Center of NanoGeomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of
Materials Science and Chemistry, China University
of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Laboratory
of Beam Technology and Energy Materials, Advanced Institute of Natural
Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- Institute
of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, School of Environmental
Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Advanced
Interdisciplinary Institute of Environment and Ecology, Beijing Normal
University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA U.K.
- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
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- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA U.K.
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- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA U.K.
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- Chemistry
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA U.K.
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Gao X, Liu H, Wang Y, Guo J, Sun X, Sun W, Zhao H, Bai J, Li C. Tailoring the d-band electronic structure of deficient LaMn 0.3Co 0.7O 3-δ perovskite nanofibers for boosting oxygen electrocatalysis in Zn-Air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:951-960. [PMID: 37453319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.008] [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: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The development and design of efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are crucial for rechargeable Zinc-air batteries (ZABs). Optimizing the d-band structure of active metal center in perovskite oxides is an effective method to enhance ORR/OER activity by accelerating the rate-determining step. Herein, we report a deficient method to optimize the d-band structure of Co ions in LaMn0.3Co0.7O3-δ (LMCO-2) perovskite nanofibers, which regulates the mutual effect between B-site Co ions and reactive oxygen intermediates. It is proved by experiment and theoretical calculation that the d-band center (Md) of transition metal ions in LMCO-2 is moved up and the electron filling number of eg orbital in B site is 1.01, thus leading to the reduction of Gibbs free energy required for ORR rate-determining step (OH*→H2O*) to 0.22 eV and promoting reaction proceeds. In this manner, LMCO-2 showed good bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic activity, with a half-wave potential of 0.71 V vs. RHE. Furthermore, the high specific capacity of 811.54 mAh g-1 and power density of 326.56 mW cm-2 were obtained by using LMCO-2 as the cathode catalyst for ZABs. This study proved the feasibility of d-band structure regulation to enhance the electrocatalytic activity of perovskite oxides.
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- XinYu Gao
- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China.
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China
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- ShenZhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China.
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, PR China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Hohhot 010051, PR China.
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Ni Y, Shi D, Mao B, Wang S, Wang Y, Ahmad A, Sun J, Song F, Cao M, Hu C. Under-Coordinated CoFe Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocages Derived from Nanoconfined Hydrolysis of Bimetal Organic Compounds for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302556. [PMID: 37469219 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Hierarchically structured bimetal hydroxides are promising for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), yet synthetically challenging. Here, the nanoconfined hydrolysis of a hitherto unknown CoFe-bimetal-organic compound (b-MOC) is reported for the controllable synthesis of highly OER active nanostructures of CoFe layered double hydroxide (LDH). The nanoporous structures trigger the nanoconfined hydrolysis in the sacrificial b-MOC template, producing CoFe LDH core-shell octahedrons, nanoporous octahedrons, and hollow nanocages with abundant under-coordinated metal sites. The hollow nanocages of CoFe LDH demonstrate a remarkable turnover frequency (TOF) of 0.0505 s-1 for OER catalysis at an overpotential of 300 mV. It is durable in up to 50 h of electrolysis at step current densities of 10-100 mA cm-2 . Ex situ and in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopic analysis combined with theoretical calculations suggests that under-coordinated Co cations can bind with deprotonated Fe-OH motifs to form OER active Fe-O-Co dimmers in the electrochemical oxidation process, thereby contributing to the good catalytic activity. This work presents an efficient strategy for the synthesis of highly under-coordinated bimetal hydroxide nanostructures. The mechanistic understanding underscores the power of maximizing the amount of bimetal-dimer sites for efficient OER catalysis.
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- Yuanman Ni
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Fui H, Gao S, Ma X, Huang Y. Facile fabrication of CoAl-LDH nanosheets for efficient rhodamine B degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation. RSC Adv 2023; 13:29695-29705. [PMID: 37822664 PMCID: PMC10563443 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04575g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have been extensively investigated as promising peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activators for the degradation of organic pollutants. However, bulk LDHs synthesized using conventional methods possess a closely stacked layered structure, which seriously blocks active sites and yields low intrinsic activity. In this study, we exfoliated bulk CoAl-LDHs to fabricate CoAl-LDH nanosheets by alkali-etching and Ostwald ripening via a simple hydrothermal process in a KOH solution. The exfoliated LDHs possessed the typical nanosheet structure with more exposed active sites for PMS activation, and hence, boosted the degradation of the pollutants. CoAl-1 exhibited an outstanding catalytic performance as the PMS activator for rhodamine B (RhB) degradation with the apparent rate constant of 0.1687 min-1, which was about 3.63 and 5.02 times higher than that of commercial nano-Co3O4 and bulk CoAl-LDH, respectively. The maximum RhB degradation of 93.1% was achieved at the optimal reaction conditions: catalyst dose 0.1 g L-1, PMS concentration 0.3 mM, pH 7, and temperature 298 K. Further analysis of RhB degradation mechanism illustrated that singlet oxygen (1O2) dominated RhB degradation in the CoAl-1/PMS system, while ˙OH, ˙O2-, and ˙SO4- may mainly serve as the intermediates for the generation of 1O2 and were indirectly involved in the degradation. This study provides a promising strategy for developing two-dimensional LDH nanosheets for wastewater remediation.
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- Hui Fui
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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Yang J, Yang Y. Boosting the inherent activity of NiFe layered double hydroxide via erbium incorporation for water oxidation. Front Chem 2023; 11:1261332. [PMID: 37693173 PMCID: PMC10483838 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1261332] [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: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Enhancing the inherent activity of transition metal-based compounds involving Ni and Fe for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is of vital importance, especially NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH). Here, we doped erbium (Er) into NiFe LDH (Er-NiFe LDH) nanostructures using simple liquid-phase synthesis. The OER activity tests at the same mass loading demonstrated that Er-NiFe LDH has a smaller overpotential and lower Tafel slope than undoped NiFe LDH and commercial RuO2 powders, needing only a small overpotential of 243 mV to achieve a constant current at 10 mA cm-2. Additionally, Er-NiFe LDH was grown in situ on hydrophilic carbon paper substrates (Er-NiFe LDH@CP) to fabricate a three-dimensional (3D) electrode with large catalyst loading, which is favorable for analyzing the stability of morphology structure and elementary components after OER measurement. The galvanostatic measurement suggested that the Er-NiFe LDH@CP electrode possess higher electrochemical durability than a modified glassy carbon electrode due to the stronger mechanical binding between Er-NiFe LDH nanostructures and carbon paper substrate. More importantly, physical characterizations (e.g., SEM and XPS) revealed that Er-NiFe LDH has an excellent stability of morphology, and Ni, Fe, and Er still exist on the catalyst 24 h after the operation. This work provides an effective way for improving the inherent catalytic activity and stability of polymetallic OER catalysts in the future.
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- School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Industry Polytechnic College, Chongqing, China
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Xing Z, Huang M, Yao Q, Feng G, Zhu J, Zhu QL, Lu ZH. Engineering Electronic and Morphological Structure of Metal-Organic-Framework-Derived Iron-Doped Ni 2P/NC Hollow Polyhedrons for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 37471103 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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The rational design of an oxygen electrocatalyst with low cost and high activity is greatly desired for realization of the practical water-splitting industry. Herein, we put forward a rational method to construct nonprecious-metal catalysts with high activity by designing the microstructure and modulating the electronic state. Iron (Fe)-doped Ni2P hollow polyhedrons decorated with nitrogen-doped carbon (Fe-Ni2P/NC HPs) are prepared by a sequential metal-organic-framework-templated strategy. Benefiting from the strong electronic coupling, rapid charge-transfer capability, and abundant catalytic active sites, the obtained Fe-Ni2P/NC HPs exhibit an impressive electrocatalytic performance toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with an ultralow overpotential of 228 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and a small Tafel slope of 33.4 mV dec-1, superior to the commercial RuO2 and most reported electrocatalysts. Notably, this catalyst also shows long durability with an almost negligible activity decay over 210 h for the OER. Combining density functional theory calculations with experiments demonstrates that the doped Fe and the incorporated carbon effectively modulate the electronic structure, enhance the conductivity, and greatly reduce the energy barrier of the rate-determining step in the process of OER. Thus, fast OER kinetics is realized. Moreover, this synthetic strategy can be extended to the synthesis of Fe-NiS2/NC HPs and Fe-NiSe2/NC HPs with excellent OER performance and long-term durability. This work furnishes an instructive idea in pursuit of nonprecious-metal materials with robust electrocatalytic activity and long durability.
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- Zhiyuan Xing
- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis, Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Energy Catalysis and Conversion of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis, Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Energy Catalysis and Conversion of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis, Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Energy Catalysis and Conversion of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environment and Energy Catalysis of Jiangxi Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis, Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Energy Catalysis and Conversion of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis, Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Energy Catalysis and Conversion of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis, Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Energy Catalysis and Conversion of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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Wang Y, Meng C, Zhao L, Zhang J, Chen X, Zhou Y. Surface and near-surface engineering design of transition metal catalysts for promoting water splitting. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37334928 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01593a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Transition metal catalysts are widely used in the field of hydrogen production via water electrolysis. The surface state and near-surface environment of the catalysts greatly affect the efficiency of hydrogen production. Therefore, the rational design of surface engineering and near-surface engineering of transition metal catalysts can significantly improve the performance of water electrolysis. This review systematically introduces surface engineering strategies, including heteroatom doping, vacancy engineering, strain regulation, heterojunction effect, and surface reconstruction. These strategies optimize the surface electronic structure of the catalysts, expose more active sites, and promote the formation of highly active species, ultimately enhancing water electrolysis performance. Furthermore, near-surface engineering strategies, such as surface wettability, three-dimensional structure, high-curvature structure, external field assistance, and extra ion addition, are thoroughly discussed. These strategies expedite the mass transfer of reactants and gas products, improve the local chemical environment near the catalyst surface, and contribute toward achieving an industrial-level current density for overall water splitting. Finally, the key challenges faced by surface engineering and near-surface engineering of transition metal catalysts are highlighted and potential solutions are proposed. This review offers essential guidelines for the design and development of efficient transition metal catalysts for water electrolysis.
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- Yanmin Wang
- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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Qin Q, Hu Y, Wang J, Yang Y, Lei T, Cui Z, Guo S, Qin S. Preparation of water-dispersed monolayer LDH nanosheets by SMA intercalation to hinder the restacking upon redispersion in water. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:2873-2878. [PMID: 37260484 PMCID: PMC10228336 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00087g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We present a novel method for preparing water-dispersed monolayer layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets (m-LDH). By intercalating styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA) into LDH, we obtained m-LDH through a simple aging step that produced stable, translucent colloidal solutions. After drying, the resulting powder can be redispersed in water to recover the m-LDH monolayer structure. To our knowledge, this is the first report of immediate recovery of the m-LDH monolayer structure from dried powder after redispersion in water. Our method may have significant implications for preparing and utilizing m-LDH nanosheets in various applications.
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- Qingqing Qin
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Material Sciences and Technology, China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 China
- Guizhou Material Industry Technology Research Institute Guiyang 550025 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Material Sciences and Technology, China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 China
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- Guizhou Material Industry Technology Research Institute Guiyang 550025 China
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- Guizhou Material Industry Technology Research Institute Guiyang 550025 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Material Sciences and Technology, China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 China
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- Guizhou Material Industry Technology Research Institute Guiyang 550025 China
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Alom MS, Ramezanipour F. Vacancy effect on the electrocatalytic activity of LaMn 1/2Co 1/2O 3-δ for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:5870-5873. [PMID: 37170997 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00961k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Development of efficient electrocatalysts for water splitting can be a significant step toward green hydrogen generation. In this work, a remarkable enhancement of electrocatalytic properties is achieved through the incorporation of oxygen-vacancies in a perovskite oxide, while maintaining the same structural framework. The oxygen-deficient material La2MnCoO6-δ (LaMn0.5Co0.5O3-δ) is isostructural to the parent stoichiometric material, but shows drastically enhanced electrocatalytic properties for both half-reactions of water-splitting, namely hydrogen-evolution and oxygen-evolution reactions, due to the oxygen-vacancies.
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- Md Sofiul Alom
- Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
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Kumar R, Sahoo S, Joanni E, Pandey R, Shim JJ. Vacancy designed 2D materials for electrodes in energy storage devices. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:6109-6127. [PMID: 37128726 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00815k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Vacancies are ubiquitous in nature, usually playing an important role in determining how a material behaves, both physically and chemically. As a consequence, researchers have introduced oxygen, sulphur and other vacancies into bi-dimensional (2D) materials, with the aim of achieving high performance electrodes for electrochemical energy storage. In this article, we focused on the recent advances in vacancy engineering of 2D materials for energy storage applications (supercapacitors and secondary batteries). Vacancy defects can effectively modify the electronic characteristics of 2D materials, enhancing the charge-transfer processes/reactions. These atomic-scale defects can also serve as extra host sites for inserted protons or small cations, allowing easier ion diffusion during their operation as electrodes in supercapacitors and secondary batteries. From the viewpoint of materials science, this article summarises recent developments in the exploitation of vacancies (which are surface defects, for these materials), including various defect creation approaches and cutting-edge techniques for detection of vacancies. The crucial role of defects for improvement in the energy storage performance of 2D electrode materials in electrochemical devices has also been highlighted.
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- Rajesh Kumar
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Center for Information Technology Renato Archer (CTI), Campinas 13069-901, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, ARSD College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Wang Y, Zhang M, Liu Y, Zheng Z, Liu B, Chen M, Guan G, Yan K. Recent Advances on Transition-Metal-Based Layered Double Hydroxides Nanosheets for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2207519. [PMID: 36866927 PMCID: PMC10161082 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Transition-metal-based layered double hydroxides (TM-LDHs) nanosheets are promising electrocatalysts in the renewable electrochemical energy conversion system, which are regarded as alternatives to noble metal-based materials. In this review, recent advances on effective and facile strategies to rationally design TM-LDHs nanosheets as electrocatalysts, such as increasing the number of active sties, improving the utilization of active sites (atomic-scale catalysts), modulating the electron configurations, and controlling the lattice facets, are summarized and compared. Then, the utilization of these fabricated TM-LDHs nanosheets for oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, urea oxidation reaction, nitrogen reduction reaction, small molecule oxidations, and biomass derivatives upgrading is articulated through systematically discussing the corresponding fundamental design principles and reaction mechanism. Finally, the existing challenges in increasing the density of catalytically active sites and future prospects of TM-LDHs nanosheets-based electrocatalysts in each application are also commented.
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- Yuchen Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation (IRI), Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
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- Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation (IRI), Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki, 036-8561, Japan
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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Chen H, Luo Z, Lin X, Zhu Y, Zhao Y. Sensors-integrated organ-on-a-chip for biomedical applications. NANO RESEARCH 2023; 16:1-28. [PMID: 37359077 PMCID: PMC10130312 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-023-5651-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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As a promising new micro-physiological system, organ-on-a-chip has been widely utilized for in vitro pharmaceutical study and tissues engineering based on the three-dimensional constructions of tissues/organs and delicate replication of in vivo-like microenvironment. To better observe the biological processes, a variety of sensors have been integrated to realize in-situ, real-time, and sensitive monitoring of critical signals for organs development and disease modeling. Herein, we discuss the recent research advances made with respect to sensors-integrated organ-on-a-chip in this overall review. Firstly, we briefly explore the underlying fabrication procedures of sensors within microfluidic platforms and several classifications of sensory principles. Then, emphasis is put on the highlighted applications of different types of organ-on-a-chip incorporated with various sensors. Last but not least, perspective on the remaining challenges and future development of sensors-integrated organ-on-a-chip are presented.
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- Hanxu Chen
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096 China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096 China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096 China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096 China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096 China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, 325001 China
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Xie Y, Yu C, Ni L, Yu J, Zhang Y, Qiu J. Carbon-Hybridized Hydroxides for Energy Conversion and Storage: Interface Chemistry and Manufacturing. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209652. [PMID: 36575967 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Carbon-hybridized hydroxides (CHHs) have been intensively investigated for uses in the energy conversion/storage fields. Nevertheless, the intrinsic structure-activity relationships between carbon and hydroxides within CHHs are still blurry, which hinders the fine modulation of CHHs in terms of practical applications to some degree. This review aims to figure out the intrinsic role of carbon materials in CHHs with a focus on the interface chemistry and the engineering strategy in-between two components. The fundamental effects of the carbon materials in enhancing the charge/mass transfer kinetics are first analyzed, particularly the extra electron pathways for fast charge transfer and the anchoring sites for boosting the mass transfer. Subsequently, the surface-guided/confined effects of carbon materials in CHHs to modify the morphology and tailor the hydroxides, and functional heterojunction for regulating the inner electronic structure are decoupled. The methods to efficiently construct a stable yet robust solid-solid heterointerface are summarized, including oxygen functional groups engrafting, topological defective sites construction and heteroatom incorporation to activate the inert carbon surface. The smart CHHs in some typical energy applications are demonstrated. Additionally, the methodologies that can reveal the hybridization electron configuration between two components are summed up. At last, the perspective and challenges faced by the CHHs for energy-related applications are outlined.
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- Yuanyang Xie
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Guo Y, Xue M, Pan Z, Huo XL, Bao N, Zhou Q. Acid etching followed by water soaking: a top-down strategy to induce highly reactive substrates for electrocatalysis. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3233-3236. [PMID: 36811611 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00134b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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A top-down strategy using acid etching followed by water soaking is utilized to in situ synthesize autologous NiFe LDH nanosheets on NiFe foam without other metal ions, oxidizing agents or heating steps. The NiFe foam serves as both the metal source and substrate, and the obtained nanosheets are firmly anchored on the foam. The obtained ultrathin nanosheet arrays could greatly increase the electrocatalytic active sites. This factor together with the synergistic effect between Fe and Ni simultaneously leads to an enhanced catalytic effect for water splitting and urea oxidation. This strategy could be scaled up to pave a viable way for low-cost fabrication of highly efficient electrodes for electrocatalysis.
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- Yanling Guo
- Institute of Environmental Health & Green Chemistry, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu 226019, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Health & Green Chemistry, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu 226019, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Health & Green Chemistry, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu 226019, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Health & Green Chemistry, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu 226019, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Health & Green Chemistry, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu 226019, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Health & Green Chemistry, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu 226019, China.
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Wu K, Shi L, Wang Z, Zhu Y, Tong X, He W, Wang J, Zheng L, Kang Y, Shan W, Wang Z, Huang A, Jiang B. A general strategy to generate oxygen vacancies in bimetallic layered double hydroxides for water oxidation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3138-3141. [PMID: 36810784 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00096f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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A general electrocatalyst design for water splitting through generating oxygen vacancies in bimetallic layered double hydroxides by using carbon nitride is proposed. The excellent OER activity of the achieved bimetallic layered double hydroxides is attributed to oxygen vacancies, which reduce the energy barrier of the rate-determining step.
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- Konglin Wu
- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China. .,Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246001, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246001, China.
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (NSRF), Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China.
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- School of Electronics Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
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- School of Electronics Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China. .,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, 246001, China.
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Yue XZ, Tang P, Du X, Yi WJ, Liu ZY, Wang SJ, Yi SS. Al-Incorporated Cobalt-Layered Double Hydroxides for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution through Morphology and Electronic Structure Regulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:11621-11630. [PMID: 36815776 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are promising electrocatalytic materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to their tunable composition and low cost. Here, we construct ultrathin Al-incorporated Co LDH nanosheets on carbon cloth (CC) by a facile hydrothermal strategy. Compared to Co LDH/CC, the optimized Co2Al1 LDH/CC displays significantly improved OER performance, characterized by low overpotentials of only 171 and 200 mV to reach current densities of 10 mA cm-2 in alkaline and neutral media, respectively, as well as good stability over an extended period. The introduced Al3+ and CC support play a synergistic role in steering the morphology of Co2Al1 LDH/CC while also increasing the electrochemical active sites. X-ray absorption fine spectra (XAFS) analyses uncover the critical role of Al in regulating the coordination environment of Co atoms, with evidence affording highly active Co oxidation states. Moreover, density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirmed that the Al3+ incorporated into Co LDH/CC can efficaciously modulate the electronic density of states of the d-band center of Co atoms, optimize the Gibbs free energies of intermediates toward OER, and thus accelerate the O2 evolution rate.
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- Xin-Zheng Yue
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Liu F, Fan Z. Defect engineering of two-dimensional materials for advanced energy conversion and storage. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1723-1772. [PMID: 36779475 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00931e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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In the global trend towards carbon neutrality, sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies are of vital significance to tackle the energy crisis and climate change. However, traditional electrode materials gradually reach their property limits. Two-dimensional (2D) materials featuring large aspect ratios and tunable surface properties exhibit tremendous potential for improving the performance of energy conversion and storage devices. To rationally control the physical and chemical properties for specific applications, defect engineering of 2D materials has been investigated extensively, and is becoming a versatile strategy to promote the electrode reaction kinetics. Simultaneously, exploring the in-depth mechanisms underlying defect action in electrode reactions is crucial to provide profound insight into structure tailoring and property optimization. In this review, we highlight the cutting-edge advances in defect engineering in 2D materials as well as their considerable effects in energy-related applications. Moreover, the confronting challenges and promising directions are discussed for the development of advanced energy conversion and storage systems.
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- Fu Liu
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China. .,Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Wu N, Shen J, Yong K, Chen C, Li J, Xie Y, Guo D, Liu G, Li J, Cao A, Liu X, Mi H, Wu H. Synergistic Structure and Iron-Vacancy Engineering Realizing High Initial Coulombic Efficiency and Kinetically Accelerated Lithium Storage in Lithium Iron Oxide. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206574. [PMID: 36683228 PMCID: PMC10037985 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Transition metal oxides with high capacity still confront the challenges of low initial coulombic efficiency (ICE, generally <70%) and inferior cyclic stability for practical lithium-storage. Herein, a hollow slender carambola-like Li0.43 FeO1.51 with Fe vacancies is proposed by a facile reaction of Fe3+ -containing metal-organic frameworks with Li2 CO3 . Synthesis experiments combined with synchrotron-radiation X-ray measurements identify that the hollow structure is caused by Li2 CO3 erosion, while the formation of Fe vacancies is resulted from insufficient lithiation process with reduced Li2 CO3 dosage. The optimized lithium iron oxides exhibit remarkably improved ICE (from 68.24% to 86.78%), high-rate performance (357 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 ), and superior cycling stability (884 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 0.5 A g-1 ). Paring with LiFePO4 cathodes, the full-cells achieve extraordinary cyclic stability with 99.3% retention after 100 cycles. The improved electrochemical performances can be attributed to the synergy of structural characteristics and Fe vacancy engineering. The unique hollow structure alleviates the volume expansion of Li0.43 FeO1.51 , while the in situ generated Fe vacancies are powerful for modulating electronic structure with boosted Li+ transport rate and catalyze more Li2 O decomposition to react with Fe in the first charge process, hence enhancing the ICE of lithium iron oxide anode materials.
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- Naiteng Wu
- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy ResourcesSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXinjiang UniversityUrumqiXinjiang830046P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & DevicesMinistry of EducationCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610065P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- Department of PhysicsTechnical University of DenmarkLyngby2800Denmark
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- Key Laboratory of Function‐oriented Porous Materials of Henan ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLuoyang Normal UniversityLuoyangHenan471934P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy ResourcesSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXinjiang UniversityUrumqiXinjiang830046P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & DevicesMinistry of EducationCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610065P. R. China
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Yang Y, Yang QN, Yang YB, Guo PF, Feng WX, Jia Y, Wang K, Wang WT, He ZH, Liu ZT. Enhancing Water Oxidation of Ru Single Atoms via Oxygen-Coordination Bonding with NiFe Layered Double Hydroxide. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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- Yang Yang
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Chemical Pollution Control Chongqing Applied Technology Extension Center of Higher Vocational Colleges, Chongqing Industry Polytechnic College, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710119, China
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Recent Advances of Modified Ni (Co, Fe)-Based LDH 2D Materials for Water Splitting. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031475. [PMID: 36771139 PMCID: PMC9919971 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Water splitting technology is an efficient approach to produce hydrogen (H2) as an energy carrier, which can address the problems of environmental deterioration and energy shortage well, as well as establishment of a clean and sustainable hydrogen economy powered by renewable energy sources due to the green reaction of H2 with O2. The efficiency of H2 production by water splitting technology is intimately related with the reactions on the electrode. Nowadays, the efficient electrocatalysts in water splitting reactions are the precious metal-based materials, i.e., Pt/C, RuO2, and IrO2. Ni (Co, Fe)-based layered double hydroxides (LDH) two-dimensional (2D) materials are the typical non-precious metal-based materials in water splitting with their advantages including low cost, excellent electrocatalytic performance, and simple preparation methods. They exhibit great potential for the substitution of precious metal-based materials. This review summarizes the recent progress of Ni (Co, Fe)-based LDH 2D materials for water splitting, and mainly focuses on discussing and analyzing the different strategies for modifying LDH materials towards high electrocatalytic performance. We also discuss recent achievements, including their electronic structure, electrocatalytic performance, catalytic center, preparation process, and catalytic mechanism. Furthermore, the characterization progress in revealing the electronic structure and catalytic mechanism of LDH is highlighted in this review. Finally, we put forward some future perspectives relating to design and explore advanced LDH catalysts in water splitting.
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Liu X, Liu X, Li C, Yang B, Wang L. Defect engineering of electrocatalysts for metal-based battery. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64168-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Metal-glycerolates and their derivatives as electrode materials: A review on recent developments, challenges, and future perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Yang H, Cheng W, Lu X, Chen Z, Liu C, Tian L, Li Z. Coupling Transition Metal Compound with Single-Atom Site for Water Splitting Electrocatalysis. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202200237. [PMID: 36538728 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200237] [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: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Single-atom site catalysts (SACs) provide an ideal platform to identify the active centers, explore the catalytic mechanism, and establish the structure-property relationships, and thus have attracted increasing interests for electrocatalytic energy conversion. Substantial endeavors have been devoted to the construction of carbon-supported SACs, and their progress have been comprehensively reviewed. Compared with carbon-supported SACs, transition metal compounds (TMCs)-supported SACs are still in their infancy in the field of electrocatalysis. However, they have also aroused ever-increasing attention for driving electrocatalytic water splitting, and emerged as an indispensable class of SACs in recent years, predominately owing to their inherently structural features, such as rich anchoring sites, surface defects, and lattice vacancy. Herein, in this review, we have systematically summarized the recent advances of a variety of TMC supported SACs toward electrocatalytic water splitting. The advanced characterization techniques and theoretical analyses for identifying and monitoring the atomic structure of SACs are firstly manifested. Subsequently, the anchoring and stabilization mechanisms for TMC supported SACs are also highlighted. Thereafter, the advances of TMC supported SACs for driving water electrolysis are systematically unraveled.
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- Huimin Yang
- University and College Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application in Xinjiang, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Yili Normal University, Yili, 835000, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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- University and College Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application in Xinjiang, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Yili Normal University, Yili, 835000, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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- University and College Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application in Xinjiang, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Yili Normal University, Yili, 835000, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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Wang X, Li J, Xue Q, Han X, Xing C, Liang Z, Guardia P, Zuo Y, Du R, Balcells L, Arbiol J, Llorca J, Qi X, Cabot A. Sulfate-Decorated Amorphous-Crystalline Cobalt-Iron Oxide Nanosheets to Enhance O-O Coupling in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:825-836. [PMID: 36562698 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a fundamental role in several energy technologies, which performance and cost-effectiveness are in large part related to the used OER electrocatalyst. Herein, we detail the synthesis of cobalt-iron oxide nanosheets containing controlled amounts of well-anchored SO42- anionic groups (CoFexOy-SO4). We use a cobalt-based zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) as the structural template and a cobalt source and Mohr's salt ((NH4)2Fe(SO4)2·6H2O) as the source of iron and sulfate. When combining the ZIF-67 with ammonium iron sulfate, the protons produced by the ammonium ion hydrolysis (NH4+ + H2O = NH3·H2O + H+) etch the ZIF-67, dissociating its polyhedron structure, and form porous assemblies of two-dimensional nanostructures through a diffusion-controlled process. At the same time, iron ions partially replace cobalt within the structure, and SO42- ions are anchored on the material surface by exchange with organic ligands. As a result, ultrathin CoFexOy-SO4 nanosheets are obtained. The proposed synthetic procedure enables controlling the amount of Fe and SO4 ions and analyzing the effect of each element on the electrocatalytic activity. The optimized CoFexOy-SO4 material displays outstanding OER activity with a 10 mA cm-2 overpotential of 268 mV, a Tafel slope of 46.5 mV dec-1, and excellent stability during 62 h. This excellent performance is correlated to the material's structural and chemical parameters. The assembled nanosheet structure is characterized by a large electrochemically active surface area, a high density of reaction sites, and fast electron transportation. Meanwhile, the introduction of iron increases the electrical conductivity of the catalysts and provides fast reaction sites with optimum bond energy and spin state for the adsorption of OER intermediates. The presence of sulfate ions at the catalyst surface modifies the electronic energy level of active sites, regulates the adsorption of intermediates to reduce the OER overpotential, and promotes the surface charge transfer, which accelerates the formation of oxygenated intermediates. Overall, the present work details the synthesis of a high-efficiency OER electrocatalyst and demonstrates the introduction of nonmetallic anionic groups as an excellent strategy to promote electrocatalytic activity in energy conversion technologies.
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- Xiang Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Energy Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering and Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, 08019 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, ICMAB-CSIC, Campus de la UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, ICMAB-CSIC, Campus de la UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- ICREA Pg. Lluis Companys, 08010 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Energy Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering and Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, 08019 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA Pg. Lluis Companys, 08010 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Wang J, Kong X, Yang M, Xiong W, Li Z, Zhou H, Waterhouse GIN, Xu SM, Yan H, Song YF, Duan H, Zhao Y. Superstable Mineralization of Heavy Metals Using Low-Cost Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets: Toward Water Remediation and Soil Fertility Enhancement. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Jikang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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