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Zhang J, Cheng C, Xiao L, Han C, Zhao X, Yin P, Dong C, Liu H, Du X, Yang J. Construction of Co-Se-W at Interfaces of Phase-Mixed Cobalt Selenide via Spontaneous Phase Transition for Platinum-Like Hydrogen Evolution Activity and Long-Term Durability in Alkaline and Acidic Media. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401880. [PMID: 38655767 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Cost-effective transition metal chalcogenides are highly promising electrocatalysts for both alkaline and acidic hydrogen evolution reactions (HER). However, unsatisfactory HER kinetics and stability have severely hindered their applications in industrial water electrolysis. Herein, a nanoflowers-shaped W-doped cubic/orthorhombic phase-mixed CoSe2 catalyst ((c/o)-CoSe2-W) is reported. The W doping induces spontaneous phase transition from stable phase cubic CoSe2 (c-CoSe2) to metastable phase orthorhombic CoSe2, which not only enables precise regulation of the ratio of two phases but also realizes W doping at the interfaces of two phases. The (c/o)-CoSe2-W catalyst exhibits a Pt-like HER activity in both alkaline and acidic media, with record-low HER overpotentials of 29.8 mV (alkaline) and 35.9 mV (acidic) at 10 mA cm-2, respectively, surpassing the vast majority of previously reported non-precious metal electrocatalysts for both alkaline and acidic HER. The Pt-like HER activities originate from the formation of Co-Se-W active species on the c-CoSe2 side at the phase interface, which effectively modulates electron structures of active sites, not only enhancing H2O adsorption and dissociation at Co sites but also optimizing H* adsorption to ΔGH* ≈ 0 at W sites. Benefiting from the abundant phase interfaces, the catalyst also displays outstanding long-term durability in both acidic and alkaline media.
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- Jingtong Zhang
- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, NY, 11973, USA
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Zhou X, Zou L, Zhu H, Yan M, Wang J, Lan S, Chen S, Hahn H, Feng T. N-Doping Effects On Electrocatalytic Water Splitting of Non-Noble High-Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles Prepared by Inert Gas Condensation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310327. [PMID: 38098433 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The unique catalytic activities of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) emerge from the complex interaction among different elements in a single-phase solid solution. As a "green" nanofabrication technique, inert gas condensation (IGC) combined with laser source opens up a highly efficient avenue to develop HEA nanoparticles (NPs) for catalysis and energy storage. In this work, the novel N-doped non-noble HEA NPs are designed and successfully prepared by IGC. The N-doping effects of HEA NPs on oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are systematically investigated. The results show that N-doping is conducive to improving the OER, but unfavorable for HER activity. The FeCoNiCrN NPs achieve an overpotential of 269.7 mV for OER at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH solution, which is among the best reported values for non-noble HEA catalysts. The effects of the differences in electronegativity, ionization energy and electron affinity energy among mixed elements in N-doped HEAs are discussed as inducing electron transfer efficiency. Combined with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and the extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis, an element-design strategy in N-doped HEAs electrocatalysts is proposed to improve the intrinsic activity and ameliorate water splitting performance.
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- Xuechun Zhou
- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Adofo LA, Kim SJ, Kim HJ, Choi SH, Lee SJ, Won YS, Kirubasankar B, Kim JW, Oh CS, Ben-Smith A, Elorm AE, Jeong HY, Lee YH, Kim YM, Han YK, Kim SM, Kim KK. Universal Platform for Robust Dual-Atom Doped 2D Catalysts with Superior Hydrogen Evolution in Wide pH Media. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308672. [PMID: 38155506 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Layered 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been suggested as efficient substitutes for Pt-group metal electrocatalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, poor catalytic activities in neutral and alkaline electrolytes considerably hinder their practical applications. Furthermore, the weak adhesion between TMDs and electrodes often impedes long-term durability and thus requires a binder. Here, a universal platform is reported for robust dual-atom doped 2D electrocatalysts with superior HER performance over a wide pH range media. V:Co-ReS2 on a wafer scale is directly grown on oxidized Ti foil by a liquid-phase precursor-assisted approach and subsequently used as highly efficient electrocatalysts. The catalytic performance surpasses that of Pt group metals in a high current regime (≥ 100 mA cm-2) at pH ≥ 7, with a high durability of more than 70 h in all media at 200 mA cm-2. First-principles calculations reveal that V:Co dual doping in ReS2 significantly reduces the water dissociation barrier and simultaneously enables the material to achieve the thermoneutral Gibbs free energy for hydrogen adsorption.
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- Laud Anim Adofo
- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, 14072, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, 14072, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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Khoo V, Ng SF, Haw CY, Ong WJ. Additive Manufacturing: A Paradigm Shift in Revolutionizing Catalysis with 3D Printed Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts Toward Environmental Sustainability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401278. [PMID: 38634520 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Semiconductor-based materials utilized in photocatalysts and electrocatalysts present a sophisticated solution for efficient solar energy utilization and bias control, a field extensively explored for its potential in sustainable energy and environmental management. Recently, 3D printing has emerged as a transformative technology, offering rapid, cost-efficient, and highly customizable approaches to designing photocatalysts and electrocatalysts with precise structural control and tailored substrates. The adaptability and precision of printing facilitate seamless integration, loading, and blending of diverse photo(electro)catalytic materials during the printing process, significantly reducing material loss compared to traditional methods. Despite the evident advantages of 3D printing, a comprehensive compendium delineating its application in the realm of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis is conspicuously absent. This paper initiates by delving into the fundamental principles and mechanisms underpinning photocatalysts electrocatalysts and 3D printing. Subsequently, an exhaustive overview of the latest 3D printing techniques, underscoring their pivotal role in shaping the landscape of photocatalysts and electrocatalysts for energy and environmental applications. Furthermore, the paper examines various methodologies for seamlessly incorporating catalysts into 3D printed substrates, elucidating the consequential effects of catalyst deposition on catalytic properties. Finally, the paper thoroughly discusses the challenges that necessitate focused attention and resolution for future advancements in this domain.
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- Valerine Khoo
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Gulei Innovation Institute, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, 363200, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Qiao M, Li B, Fei T, Xue M, Yao T, Tang Q, Zhu D. Design Strategies towards Advanced Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts at Large Current Densities. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303826. [PMID: 38221628 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303826] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Hydrogen (H2), produced by water electrolysis with the electricity from renewable sources, is an ideal energy carrier for achieving a carbon-neutral and sustainable society. Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is the cathodic half-reaction of water electrolysis, which requires active and robust electrocatalysts to reduce the energy consumption for H2 generation. Despite numerous electrocatalysts have been reported by the academia for HER, most of them were only tested under relatively small current densities for a short period, which cannot meet the requirements for industrial water electrolysis. To bridge the gap between academia and industry, it is crucial to develop highly active HER electrocatalysts which can operate at large current densities for a long time. In this review, the mechanisms of HER in acidic and alkaline electrolytes are firstly introduced. Then, design strategies towards high-performance large-current-density HER electrocatalysts from five aspects including number of active sites, intrinsic activity of each site, charge transfer, mass transfer, and stability are discussed via featured examples. Finally, our own insights about the challenges and future opportunities in this emerging field are presented.
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- Man Qiao
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of low temperature Co-fired Materials, Huainan Normal University, Huainan, 232038, China
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Hao TT, Guan SJ, Zhang D, Zhang P, Cao Y, Hou J, Suen NT. Correlation between d Electrons and the Sweet Spot for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Is Platinum Always the Best Electrocatalyst? Inorg Chem 2024; 63:5076-5082. [PMID: 38447153 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Herein, two Laves intermetallic series, ZrCo1.75M0.25 and NbCo1.75M0.25 (M = Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, and Pt), were synthesized, and their hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activities were examined to reveal the influence of d electrons to the corresponding HER activities. Owing to the different electronegativity between Zr and Nb (χZr = 1.33; χNb = 1.60), Co and/or M elements receive more electrons in ZrCo1.75M0.25 than that of the Nb one. This leads to the overall weak H adsorption energy (ΔGHad) of ZrCo1.75M0.25 series compared to that of NbCo1.75M0.25 and rationalizes well the superior HER activity of the Rh member compared to that of the Pt one in the ZrCo1.75M0.25 series. Under industrial conditions (333 K, 6.0 M KOH), ZrCo1.75Rh0.25 only requires an overpotential of 110 mV to reach the current density of 500 mA/cm2 and can be operated at high current density over 400 h. This work demonstrates that with a proper combination between elements in intermetallic phases, one can manipulate d electrons of the active metal to be closer to the sweet spot (ΔGHad = 0). The Pt member may no longer exhibit the best HER activity in series, and all elements exhibit the potential to outperform the Pt member in the HER with careful control of the d electron population.
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- Tong Tong Hao
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
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Kazemi A, Manteghi F, Tehrani Z. Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production in Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7310-7335. [PMID: 38405471 PMCID: PMC10882616 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The rising demand for fossil fuels and the resulting pollution have raised environmental concerns about energy production. Undoubtedly, hydrogen is the best candidate for producing clean and sustainable energy now and in the future. Water splitting is a promising and efficient process for hydrogen production, where catalysts play a key role in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). HER electrocatalysis can be well performed by Pt with a low overpotential close to zero and a Tafel slope of about 30 mV dec-1. However, the main challenge in expanding the hydrogen production process is using efficient and inexpensive catalysts. Due to electrocatalytic activity and electrochemical stability, transition metal compounds are the best options for HER electrocatalysts. This study will focus on analyzing the current situation and recent advances in the design and development of nanostructured electrocatalysts for noble and non-noble metals in HER electrocatalysis. In general, strategies including doping, crystallization control, structural engineering, carbon nanomaterials, and increasing active sites by changing morphology are helpful to improve HER performance. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in designing functional and stable electrocatalysts for HER in efficient hydrogen production from water-splitting electrolysis will be described.
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- Amir Kazemi
- Research
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
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Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
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Future Manufacturing Research Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, SA1 8EN Swansea, United Kingdom
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Hou ZQ, Hu WP, Yang GH, Zhang ZX, Cheng TY, Huang KJ. Improving the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction through a magnetic field and hydrogen peroxide production co-assisted Ni/Fe 3O 4@poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene)/Ni electrode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:1303-1311. [PMID: 37913719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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The production of high-purity hydrogen using surplus electrical energy and abundant water resources has immense potential in mitigating the fossil energy crisis, as hydrogen fuel holds clean, pollution-free, and high-energy characteristics. However, the practical application of large-scale hydrogen production from water faces challenges such as high overpotentials, sluggish dynamics, and limited electrocatalytic lifetime associated with the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, we fabricated the sandwich structure of a Ni/Fe3O4@poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene)/Ni (Ni/Fe3O4@PEDOT/Ni) electrode and employed a strong magnet to obtain a magnetic electrode capable of achieving high-activity and durability for HER. Electrochemical analysis reveals that the activated magnetic electrode displays a significantly reduced overpotential and an extended electrocatalytic lifetime of 10 days. Notably, its stability is higher than that of non-magnetic Ni/Fe3O4/Ni and Ni/Fe3O4@PEDOT/Ni electrodes, primarily due to the support from magnetic force and the protective PEDOT layer. Moreover, the minute atomized droplets can form the H2O2 species in a moist environment, facilitating the formation of the NiO layer on the Ni surface, which plays a vital role in boosting catalytic activity. In conclusion, our magnetic electrode strategy, combined with the emergence of the NiO layer, offers valuable insights for the development of advanced HER electrodes.
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- Zhi-Qiang Hou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Key Laboratory of Applied Analytical Chemistry, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China.
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Zhang J, Li X, Zhang X, Cheng C, Xiao L, Zhou M, Dong C, Liu H, Du X, Yang J. A Strongly Coupled Ag(S)@NiO/Nickel Foam Electrode Induced by Laser Direct Writing for Hydrogen Evolution at Ultrahigh Current Densities with Long-Term Durability. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300461. [PMID: 37357163 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300461] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Highly active, durable, and cost-effective electrodes for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at ultrahigh current densities (≥1 A cm-2 ) are extremely demanded for industrial high-rate hydrogen production, but challenging. Here, a robust strongly coupled Ag(S)@NiO/nickel foam (NF) electrode is reported. Taking advantage of millisecond laser direct writing in liquid nitrogen technique, lattice-matched and coherent interfaces are formed between Ag nanoparticles with stacking faults (denoted by Ag(S)) and NiO nanosheets, leading to strong interfacial electronic coupling, not only promoting H2 O adsorption and dissociation on Ni2+ but also enhancing H* adsorption on intrinsically inactive but most electrically conductive Ag. Strong chemical bonding is established at NiO/NF interface, guaranteeing rapid electron transfer and excellent mechanical durability under high-rate hydrogen evolution. The physicochemically stable electrode achieves record-low alkaline HER overpotential of 167 and 180 mV at 1 and 1.5 A cm-2 , respectively, along with negligible activity decay after 120 h test at ≈1.5 A cm-2 , surpassing reported non-platinum group metal electrocatalysts.
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- Jingtong Zhang
- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Luo Y, Wu S, Wang P, Ranganathan H, Shi Z. Interface engineering of Ni 2P/MoO x decorated NiFeP nanosheets for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction at high current densities. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 648:551-557. [PMID: 37307611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.163] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The rational design of high-performance non-noble metal electrocatalysts at large current densities is important for the development of sustainable energy conversion devices such as alkaline water electrolyzers. However, improving the intrinsic activity of those non-noble metal electrocatalysts remains a great challenge. Therefore, Ni2P/MoOx decorated three-dimensional (3D) NiFeP nanosheets (NiFeP@Ni2P/MoOx) with abundant interfaces were synthesized using facile hydrothermal and phosphorization methods. NiFeP@Ni2P/MoOx exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at a high current density of -1000 mA cm-2 with a low overpotential of 390 mV. Surprisingly, it can operate steadily at a large current density of -500 mA cm-2 for 300 h, indicating its long-term durability under high current densities. The boosted electrocatalytic activity and stability can be ascribed to the as-fabricated heterostructures via interface engineering, leading to modifying the electronic structure, improving the active area, and enhancing the stability. Besides, the 3D nanostructure is also beneficial for exposing abundant accessible active sites. Therefore, this research proposes a considerable route for fabricating non-noble metal electrocatalysts by interface engineering and 3D nanostructure applied in large-scale hydrogen production facilities.
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- Yuanzhi Luo
- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, PR China.
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), ́Energie Mat́eriaux T́eĺecommunications Research Centre, Varennes, Qúebec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institute of Batteries, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China.
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Wang W, Ding L, Xie Z, Yu S, Canfield B, Bender G, Wrubel JA, Pivovar BS, Zhang FY. Discovering Reactant Supply Pathways at Electrode/PEM Reaction Interfaces Via a Tailored Interface-Visible Characterization Cell. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2207809. [PMID: 37029458 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In situ and micro-scale visualization of electrochemical reactions and multiphase transports on the interface of porous transport electrode (PTE) materials and solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) has been one of the greatest challenges for electrochemical energy conversion devices, such as proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells (PEMECs), CO2 reduction electrolyzers, PEM fuel cells, etc. Here, an interface-visible characterization cell (IV-CC) is developed to in situ visualize micro-scaled and rapid electrochemical reactions and transports in PTE/SPE interfaces. Taking the PEMEC of a green hydrogen generator as a study case, the unanticipated local gas blockage, micro water droplets, and their evolution processes are successfully visualized on PTE/PEM interfaces in a practical PEMEC device, indicating the existence of unconventional reactant supply pathways in PEMs. Further comprehensive results reveal that PEM water supplies to reaction interfaces are significantly impacted with current densities. These results provide critical insights about the reaction interface optimization and mass transport enhancement in various electrochemical energy conversion devices.
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- Weitian Wang
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering, UT Space Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, USA
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering, UT Space Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, USA
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering, UT Space Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, USA
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering, UT Space Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, USA
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering, UT Space Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, USA
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- Chemistry & Nanoscience Department, National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Chemistry & Nanoscience Department, National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Chemistry & Nanoscience Department, National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering, UT Space Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, USA
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Chen J, Luo X, Zhang H, Liang X, Xiao K, Ouyang T, Dan M, Liu ZQ. Constructing superhydrophilic CoRu-LDH/PANI nanowires with optimized electronic structure for hydrogen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wen Q, Lin Y, Yang Y, Gao R, Ouyang N, Ding D, Liu Y, Zhai T. In Situ Chalcogen Leaching Manipulates Reactant Interface toward Efficient Amine Electrooxidation. ACS NANO 2022; 16:9572-9582. [PMID: 35679123 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c02838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Engineering the reaction interface is necessary for advancing various electrocatalytic processes. However, most designed catalysts tend to be ineffective due to the inevitable structural reconstruction. Here we utilize that operando electrocatalysis variations (i.e., chalcogen leaching) manipulate the reactant interface toward amine electrooxidation. Taking chalcogen-doped Ni(OH)2 as an example, operando techniques uncover that chalcogens leach from the matrix and then adsorb on the surface of NiOOH as chalcogenates during the electrooxidation process. The charged chalcogenates will induce the local electric field that pushes the polar amines through the inner Helmholtz plane to enrich on the catalyst surface. Meanwhile, the polarization effect of chalcogenates and amines boost amino C-N bond activation for dehydrogenation into nitrile C≡N bonds. Under the promotion effect of surface-adsorbed chalcogenate ions, our catalysts display over 99.5% propionitrile selectivity at the low potential of 1.317 V with an ultrahigh current density. This finding highlights the use of operando changes of catalysts to rationally design efficient catalysts and further clarifies the underlying role of chalcogen atoms in the electrooxidation process.
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- Qunlei Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Feng X, Hedman D, Wu X, Pan H, Zhang Q. Enhancing the hydrogen evolution reaction on MoS2 flakes by cold plasma treatment. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Chang ZH, Chen YZ, Zhang YC, Wang XL. Polyoxometalate-based metal–organic complexes and their derivatives as electrocatalysts for energy conversion in aqueous systems. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00815g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The research progress on polyoxometalate-based metal–organic complexes and their derivatives as electrocatalysts in sustainable and clean energy conversion applications in aqueous systems is summarized.
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- Zhi-Han Chang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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Lin Y, Fan X, Huang M, Yang Z, Zhang W. Preferential Co substitution on Ni sites in Ni–Fe oxide arrays enabling large-current-density alkaline oxygen evolution. Chem Sci 2022; 13:7332-7340. [PMID: 35799815 PMCID: PMC9214842 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02019j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Developing low-cost and high-activity transition metal oxide electrocatalysts for an efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at a large current density is highly demanded for industrial application and remains a big challenge. Herein, we report vertically aligned cobalt doped Ni–Fe based oxide (Co–NiO/Fe2O3) arrays as a robust OER electrocatalyst via a simple method combining hydrothermal reaction with heat treatment. Density functional theory calculation and XRD Rietveld refinement reveal that Co preferentially occupies the Ni sites compared to Fe in the Ni–Fe based oxides. The electronic structures of the Co–NiO/Fe2O3 could be further optimized, leading to the improvement of the intrinsic electronic conductivity and d-band center energy level and the decrease in the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step for the OER, thus accelerating its OER electrocatalytic activity. The Co–NiO/Fe2O3 nanosheet arrays display state-of-the-art OER activities at a large current density for industrial demands among Fe–Co–Ni based oxide electrocatalysts, which only require an ultra-low overpotential of 230 mV at a high current density of 500 mA cm−2, and exhibit superb durability at 500 mA cm−2 for at least 300 h without obvious degradation. The Co–NiO/Fe2O3 nanosheet arrays also have a small Tafel slope of 33.9 mV dec−1, demonstrating fast reaction kinetics. This work affords a simple and effective method to design and construct transition metal oxide based electrocatalysts for efficient water oxidation. Co–NiO/Fe2O3 nanosheets featuring Co substitution on Ni sites can effectively regulate electronic structures and exhibit high OER activities with low overpotential (η500 = 230 mV), small Tafel slope (33.9 mV dec−1) and superb durability for 300 h.![]()
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- Yuping Lin
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction and Material Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction and Material Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui, Hefei 230009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction and Material Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction and Material Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Key Laboratory of Controllable Chemical Reaction and Material Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, PR China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui, Hefei 230009, PR China
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