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Wang N, Mei R, Chen L, Yang T, Chen Z, Lin X, Liu Q. P-Bridging Asymmetry Diatomic Catalysts Sites Drive Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis for Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400327. [PMID: 38516947 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) rely on the development of high-performance bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts to facilitate efficient oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER). Single-atom catalysts (SACs), characterized by their precisely defined active sites, have great potential for applications in ZABs. However, the design and architecture of atomic site electrocatalysts with both high activity and durability present significant challenges, owing to their spatial confinement and electronic states. In this study, a strategy is proposed to fabricate structurally uniform dual single-atom electrocatalyst (denoted as P-FeCo/NC) consisting of P-bridging Fe and Co bimetal atom (i.e., Fe-P-Co) decorated on N, P-co-doped carbon framework as an efficient and durable bifunctional electrocatalyst for ZABs. Experimental investigations and theoretical calculations reveal that the Fe-P-Co bridge-coupling structure enables a facile adsorption/desorption of oxygen intermediates and low activation barrier. The resultant P-FeCo/NC exhibits ultralow overpotential of 340 mV at 10 mA cm-2 for OER and high half-wave potential of 0.95 V for ORR. In addition, the application of P-FeCo/NC in rechargeable ZABs demonstrates enhanced performance with maximum power density of 115 mW cm-2 and long cyclic stability, which surpass Pt/C and RuO2 catalysts. This study provides valuable insights into the design and mechanism of atomically dispersed catalysts for energy conversion applications.
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- Nan Wang
- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L3G1, Canada
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Waterloo, T6R1H9, Canada
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Li X, Wu XT, Xu Q, Zhu QL. Hierarchically Ordered Pore Engineering of Metal-Organic Framework-Based Materials for Electrocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401926. [PMID: 38631691 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Ordered pore engineering that embeds uniform pores with periodic alignment in electrocatalysts opens up a new avenue for achieving further performance promotion. Hierarchically ordered porous metal-organic frameworks (HOP-MOFs) possessing multilevel pores with ordered distribution are the promising precursors for the exploration of ordered porous electrocatalysts, while the scalable acquisition of HOP-MOFs with editable components and adjustable pore size regimes is critical. This review presents recent progress on hierarchically ordered pore engineering of MOF-based materials for enhanced electrocatalysis. The synthetic strategies of HOP-MOFs with different pore size regimes, including the self-assembly guided by reticular chemistry, surfactant, nanoemulsion, and nanocasting, are first introduced. Then the applications of HOP-MOFs as the precursors for exploring hierarchically ordered porous electrocatalysts are summarized, selecting representatives to highlight the boosted performance. Especially, the intensification of molecule and ion transport integrated with optimized electron transfer and site exposure over the hierarchically ordered porous derivatives are emphasized to clarify the directional transfer and integration effect endowed by ordered pore engineering. Finally, the remaining scientific challenges and an outlook of this field are proposed. It is hoped that this review will guide the hierarchically ordered pore engineering of nanocatalysts for boosting the catalytic performance and promoting the practical applications.
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- Xiaofang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Fuzhou, 350002, China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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Wang Q, Kaushik S, Xiao X, Xu Q. Sustainable zinc-air battery chemistry: advances, challenges and prospects. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:6139-6190. [PMID: 37565571 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00684g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Sustainable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are considered promising energy storage devices owing to their inherent safety, high energy density, wide operating temperature window, environmental friendliness, etc., showing great prospect for future large-scale applications. Thus, tremendous efforts have been devoted to addressing the critical challenges associated with sustainable ZABs, aiming to significantly improve their energy efficiency and prolong their operation lifespan. The growing interest in sustainable ZABs requires in-depth research on oxygen electrocatalysts, electrolytes, and Zn anodes, which have not been systematically reviewed to date. In this review, the fundamentals of ZABs, oxygen electrocatalysts for air cathodes, physicochemical properties of ZAB electrolytes, and issues and strategies for the stabilization of Zn anodes are systematically summarized from the perspective of fundamental characteristics and design principles. Meanwhile, significant advances in the in situ/operando characterization of ZABs are highlighted to provide insights into the reaction mechanism and dynamic evolution of the electrolyte|electrode interface. Finally, several critical thoughts and perspectives are provided regarding the challenges and opportunities for sustainable ZABs. Therefore, this review provides a thorough understanding of the advanced sustainable ZAB chemistry, hoping that this timely and comprehensive review can shed light on the upcoming research horizons of this prosperous area.
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- Qichen Wang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Du J, Chen D, Ding Y, Wang L, Li F, Sun L. Highly Stable and Efficient Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalyst Based on Co Oxides Decorated with Ultrafine Ru Nanoclusters. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2207611. [PMID: 37026414 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Exploring highly active and durable electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is significant to achieve efficient anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis. Herein, hollow Co-based N-doped porous carbon spheres decorated with ultrafine Ru nanoclusters (HS-RuCo/NC) are reported as efficient OER electrocatalysts via the pyrolysis of carboxylate-terminated polystyrene-templated bimetallic zeolite imidazolate frameworks accommodating Ru (III) ions. The unique hollow structure with hierarchically porous characteristics contributes to the electrolyte penetration for fast mass transport and the exposure of more metal sites. Theoretical and experimental studies reveal the synergistic effect between the in situ formed RuO2 and Co3 O4 as another critical factor for the high OER performance, where the coupling of RuO2 with Co3 O4 can optimize the electronic configuration of RuO2 /Co3 O4 heterostructure and decrease the energy barrier during OER. Meanwhile, the presence of Co3 O4 can efficiently suppress the over-oxidation of RuO2 , endowing the catalysts with high stability. As expected, when the resultant HS-RuCo/NC was integrated into an AEM water electrolyzer, the obtained electrolyzer exhibits a cell voltage of 2.07 V to launch the current density of 1 A cm-2 and excellent long-term stability at 500 mA cm-2 under room temperature in alkaline solution, outperforming the commercial RuO2 -based AEM water electrolyzer (2.19 V).
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- Jian Du
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
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Huang X, Song M, Zhang J, Shen T, Luo G, Wang D. Recent Advances of Electrocatalyst and Cell Design for Hydrogen Peroxide Production. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:86. [PMID: 37029260 PMCID: PMC10082148 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01044-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Electrochemical synthesis of H2O2 via a selective two-electron oxygen reduction reaction has emerged as an attractive alternative to the current energy-consuming anthraquinone process. Herein, the progress on electrocatalysts for H2O2 generation, including noble metal, transition metal-based, and carbon-based materials, is summarized. At first, the design strategies employed to obtain electrocatalysts with high electroactivity and high selectivity are highlighted. Then, the critical roles of the geometry of the electrodes and the type of reactor in striking a balance to boost the H2O2 selectivity and reaction rate are systematically discussed. After that, a potential strategy to combine the complementary properties of the catalysts and the reactor for optimal selectivity and overall yield is illustrated. Finally, the remaining challenges and promising opportunities for high-efficient H2O2 electrochemical production are highlighted for future studies.
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- Xiao Huang
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, 438000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
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Advanced MOF-derived carbon-based non-noble metal oxygen electrocatalyst for next-generation rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ordered macroporous MOF-based materials for catalysis. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zou J, Chen C, Chen Y, Zhu Y, Cheng Q, Zou L, Zou Z, Yang H. Facile Steam-Etching Approach to Increase the Active Site Density of an Ordered Porous Fe–N–C Catalyst to Boost Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jian Zou
- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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Jiang Y, Deng YP, Liang R, Chen N, King G, Yu A, Chen Z. Linker-Compensated Metal-Organic Framework with Electron Delocalized Metal Sites for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:4783-4791. [PMID: 35192369 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c10295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks with tailorable coordination chemistry are propitious for regulating catalytic performance and deciphering genuine mechanisms. Herein, a linker compensation strategy is proposed to alter the intermediate adsorption free energy on the Co-Fe zeolitic imidazolate framework (CFZ). This grants zinc-air battery superior high current density capability with a small discharge-charge voltage gap of 0.88 V at 35 mA cm-2 and an hourly fading rate of less than 0.01% for over 500 h. Systematic characterization and theoretical modeling reveal that the performance elevation is closely correlated with the compensation of CFZ unsaturated metal nodes by S-bridging heterogeneous linkers, which exhibit electron-withdrawing characteristic that drives the delocalization of d-orbital electrons. These rearrangements of electronic structures establish a favorable adsorption/desorption pathway for key intermediates (OH*) and a stable coordination environment in bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis.
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- Yi Jiang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0X4, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0X4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Wang J, Wei J, An C, Tang H, Deng Q, Li J. Electrocatalyst Design for Conversion of Energy Molecules: Electronic State Modulation and Mass Transport Regulation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:10907-10924. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03630d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrocatalytic conversions of energy molecules are involved in many energy conversion processes. Improving the activity of electrocatalyst is critical for increasing the efficiency of these energy conversion processes. However, the...
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Li Y, Liu J, Zheng L, Zhang Y, Zhou W, shi K, Xu H, Gao J. Deep-Breathing Fe-Doped Superstructure Modified by Polyethyleneimine as Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts for Zn-Air Batteries. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00470d] [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 development of economical, robust and high active non-precious metal oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts to replace the precious metal is extremely crucial for the widespread applications of metal-air batteries....
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Dong F, Wu M, Chen Z, Liu X, Zhang G, Qiao J, Sun S. Atomically Dispersed Transition Metal-Nitrogen-Carbon Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 14:36. [PMID: 34918185 PMCID: PMC8677872 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00768-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are currently receiving extensive attention because of their extremely high theoretical specific energy density, low manufacturing costs, and environmental friendliness. Exploring bifunctional catalysts with high activity and stability to overcome sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction is critical for the development of rechargeable ZABs. Atomically dispersed metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts possessing prominent advantages of high metal atom utilization and electrocatalytic activity are promising candidates to promote oxygen electrocatalysis. In this work, general principles for designing atomically dispersed M-N-C are reviewed. Then, strategies aiming at enhancing the bifunctional catalytic activity and stability are presented. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of M-N-C bifunctional oxygen catalysts for ZABs are outlined. It is expected that this review will provide insights into the targeted optimization of atomically dispersed M-N-C catalysts in rechargeable ZABs.
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- Fang Dong
- Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Varennes, QC, J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Varennes, QC, J3X 1P7, Canada
- Engineering Research Center of Nano, Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Varennes, QC, J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Varennes, QC, J3X 1P7, Canada.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Innovation Institute for Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Varennes, QC, J3X 1P7, Canada.
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Wang H, Jiao Y, Wang S, Ye P, Ning J, Zhong Y, Hu Y. Accelerating Triple Transport in Zinc-Air Batteries and Water Electrolysis by Spatially Confining Co Nanoparticles in Breathable Honeycomb-Like Macroporous N-Doped Carbon. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103517. [PMID: 34725919 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rational engineering electrode structure to achieve an efficient triple-phase contact line is vital for applications such as in zinc-air batteries and water electrolysis. Herein, a facile "MOF-in situ-leaching and confined-growth-MOF" strategy is developed to construct a breathable trifunctional electrocatalyst based on N-doped graphitic carbon with Co nanoparticles spatially confined in an inherited honeycomb-like macroporous structure (denoted as Co@HMNC). The unique orderly arranged macroporous channels and the "ships in a bottle" confinement effect jointly expedite the triple transport, endowing the catalysts with fast reaction kinetics. As a result, the obtained Co@HMNC catalyst presents superb trifunctional performance with a positive half-wave potential (E1/2 ) of 0.90 V for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and low overpotentials of 318 and 51 mV for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at 10 mA cm-2 , respectively. The Co@HMNC-based liquid Zn-air battery reaches a large specific capacity of 859 mA h gZn -1 , a high-power density of 198 mW cm-2 , and long-term stability for 375 h, suggesting its promise for actual applications.
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- Haiyan Wang
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, 311231, China
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Metal organic frameworks as hybrid porous materials for energy storage and conversion devices: A review. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Xie N, Zhang X, Guo Y, Guo R, Wang Y, Sun Z, Li H, Jia H, Jiang T, Gao J, Wang J, Niu D, Sun HB. Hollow Mn/Co-LDH produced by in-situ etching-growth of MOF: Nanoreactant for steady chemical immobilization of antimony. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Wang HF, Chen L, Wang M, Liu Z, Xu Q. Hollow Spherical Superstructure of Carbon Nanosheets for Bifunctional Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Electrocatalysis. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:3640-3648. [PMID: 33848169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c00757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The pyrolysis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is an ingenious way to synthesize carbon-based materials with unique morphology for various applications including electrocatalysis. In this work, we reported a facile morphology regulation strategy for the synthesis of a spherical superstructure of MOF nanosheets. The use of metal hydroxide nanosheets on Zn particles as precursors/templates allowed MOFs with general polyhedron shape to form nanosheets and assemble into a spherical superstructure in the ligand solution. Further, a hollow spherical superstructure of carbon nanosheets decorated with metal-based nanoparticles was fabricated through the pyrolysis of MOF nanosheet superstructures at 950 °C, where the substrate/template Zn particle cores were evaporated away. The obtained composites possess carbon-based superstructures with abundant mesopores and metal-based nanoparticles with rich alloy/oxide interfaces. These features endow this MOF-derived carbon-based material with outstanding bifunctional activity for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions and great performances in Zn-air batteries.
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- Hao-Fan Wang
- AIST-Kyoto University Chemical Energy Materials Open Innovation Laboratory (ChEM-OIL), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- AIST-Kyoto University Chemical Energy Materials Open Innovation Laboratory (ChEM-OIL), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- AIST-Kyoto University Chemical Energy Materials Open Innovation Laboratory (ChEM-OIL), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Innovative Functional Materials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2266-98 Anagahora, Shimoshidami, Moriyamaku, Nagoya, Aichi 463-8560, Japan
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- AIST-Kyoto University Chemical Energy Materials Open Innovation Laboratory (ChEM-OIL), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and SUSTech Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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Ge X, Di H, Wang P, Miao X, Zhang P, Wang H, Ma J, Yin L. Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Cobalt Nanocluster Inlaid Porous Carbon as High-Efficiency Catalyst for Advanced Potassium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS NANO 2020; 14:16022-16035. [PMID: 33169602 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c07658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Despite high theoretical capacity and earth-abundant resources, the potential industrialization of potassium-sulfur (K-S) batteries is severely plagued by poor electrochemical reaction kinetics and a parasitic shuttle effect. Herein, a facile low-temperature pyrolysis strategy is developed to synthesize N-doped Co nanocluster inlaid porous N-doped carbon derived from ZIF-67 as catalytic cathodes for K-S batteries. To maximize the utilization efficiency, the size of Co nanoparticles can be tuned from 7 nm to homogeneously distributed 3 nm clusters to create more active sites to regulate affinity for S/polysulfides, improving the conversion reaction kinetics between captured polysulfides and K2S3/S, fundamentally suppressing the shuttle effect. Cyclic voltammetry curves, Tafel plots, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and density functional theory calculations ascertain that 3 nm Co clusters in S-N-Cos-C cathodes exhibit superior catalytic activity to ensure low charge transfer resistance and energy barriers, enhanced exchange current density, and improved conversion reaction rate. The constructed S-N-Cos-C cathode delivers a superior reversible capacity of 453 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1 after 50 cycles, a dramatic rate capacity of 415 mAh g-1 at 400 mA g-1, and a long cycling stability. This work provides an avenue to make full use of high catalytic Co nanoclusters derived from metal-organic frameworks.
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- Xiaoli Ge
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Science), Jinan 250353, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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