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Wang X, Liu W, Ma H, Li H, Wang J, Wang D. Glutathione-mediated copper sulfide nanoplatforms with morphological and vacancy-dependent photothermal catalytic activity for multi-model tannic acid assays. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:460-472. [PMID: 38772262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Interface engineering and vacancy engineering play an important role in the surface and electronic structure of nanomaterials. The combination of the two provides a feasible way for the development of efficient photocatalytic materials. Here, we use glutathione (GSH) as a coordination molecule to design a series of CuxS nanomaterials (CuxS-GSH) rich in sulfur vacancies using a simple ultrasonic-assisted method. Interface engineering can induce amorphous structure in the crystal while controlling the formation of porous surfaces of nanomaterials, and the formation of a large number of random orientation bonds further increases the concentration of sulfur vacancies in the crystal structure. This study shows that interface engineering and vacancy engineering can enhance the light absorption ability of CuxS-GSH nanomaterials from the visible to the near-infrared region, improve the efficiency of charge transfer between CuxS groups, and promote the separation and transfer of optoelectronic electron-hole pairs. In addition, a higher specific surface area can produce a large number of active sites, and the synergistic and efficient photothermal conversion efficiency (58.01%) can jointly promote the better photocatalytic performance of CuxS-GSH nanomaterials. Based on the excellent hot carrier generation and photothermal conversion performance of CuxS-GSH under illumination, it exhibits an excellent ability to mediate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through peroxide cleavage and has excellent peroxidase activity. Therefore, CuxS-GSH has been successfully developed as a nanoenzyme platform for detecting tannic acid (TA) content in tea, and convenient and rapid detection of tannic acid is achieved through the construction of a multi-model strategy. This work not only provides a new way to enhance the enzyme-like activity of nanomaterials but also provides a new prospect for the application of interface engineering and vacancy engineering in the field of photochemistry.
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- Xinhao Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, Shandong, China.
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Farhan A, Qayyum W, Fatima U, Nawaz S, Balčiūnaitė A, Kim TH, Srivastava V, Vakros J, Frontistis Z, Boczkaj G. Powering the Future by Iron Sulfide Type Material (Fe xS y) Based Electrochemical Materials for Water Splitting and Energy Storage Applications: A Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402015. [PMID: 38597684 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Water electrolysis is among the recent alternatives for generating clean fuels (hydrogen). It is an efficient way to produce pure hydrogen at a rapid pace with no unwanted by-products. Effective and cheap water-splitting electrocatalysts with enhanced activity, specificity, and stability are currently widely studied. In this regard, noble metal-free transition metal-based catalysts are of high interest. Iron sulfide (FeS) is one of the essential electrocatalysts for water splitting because of its unique structural and electrochemical features. This article discusses the significance of FeS and its nanocomposites as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and overall water splitting. FeS and its nanocomposites have been studied also for energy storage in the form of electrode materials in supercapacitors and lithium- (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The structural and electrochemical characteristics of FeS and its nanocomposites, as well as the synthesis processes, are discussed in this work. This discussion correlates these features with the requirements for electrocatalysts in overall water splitting and its associated reactions. As a result, this study provides a road map for researchers seeking economically viable, environmentally friendly, and efficient electrochemical materials in the fields of green energy production and storage.
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- Ahmad Farhan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Catalysis, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Sauletekio av. 3, Vilnius, LT-10257, Lithuania
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- Department of Catalysis, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Sauletekio av. 3, Vilnius, LT-10257, Lithuania
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- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD, 4111, Australia
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- Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Caratheodory 1, University Campus, Patras, GR 265 04, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, GR-50132, Greece
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., Gdańsk, 80-233, Poland
- EkoTech Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Gdansk, 80-233, Poland
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Yuan J, Li Y, Xu H, Qiao Y, He G, Chen H. Engineering improved strategies for spinel cathodes in high-performing zinc-ion batteries. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1025-1037. [PMID: 38117187 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05225g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The development of high-performing cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) is highly important for the future large-scale energy storage. Owing to the distinctive framework structure, diversity of valences, and high electrochemical activity, spinel materials have been widely investigated and used for aqueous ZIBs. However, the stubborn issues of low electrical conductivity and sluggish kinetics plague their smooth applications in aqueous ZIBs, which stimulates the development of effective strategies to address these issues. This review highlights the recent advances of spinel-based cathode materials that include the configuration of aqueous ZIBs and corresponding reaction mechanisms. Subsequently, the classifications of spinel materials and their properties are also discussed. Then, the review mainly summarizes the effective strategies for elevating their electrochemical performance, including their morphology and structure design, defect engineering, heteroatom doping, and coupling with a conductive support. In the final section, several sound prospects in this fervent field are also proposed for future research and applications.
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- Jingjing Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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Cheng W, Yang H, Wang T, He X, Tian L, Li Z. Heteroatom Doping Promoting CoP for Driving Water Splitting. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300088. [PMID: 37098879 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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CoP nanomaterials have been extensively regarded as one of the most promising electrocatalysts for overall water splitting due to their unique bifunctionality. Although the great promise for future applications, some important issues should also be addressed. Heteroatom doping has been widely acknowledged as a potential strategy for improving the electrocatalytic performance of CoP and narrowing the gap between experimental study and industrial applications. Recent years have witnessed the rapid development of heteroatom-doped CoP electrocatalysts for water splitting. Aiming to provide guidance for the future development of more effective CoP-based electrocatalysts, we herein organize a comprehensive review of this interesting field, with the special focus on the effects of heteroatom doping on the catalytic performance of CoP. Additionally, many heteroatom-doped CoP electrocatalysts for water splitting are also discussed, and the structure-activity relationship is also manifested. Finally, a systematic conclusion and outlook is well organized to provide direction for the future development of this interesting field.
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- Wenjing Cheng
- University and College Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application in Xinjiang, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Yili Normal University, Yining, 835000, 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, Yining, 835000, China
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- 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, Yining, 835000, 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, Yining, 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, Yining, 835000, China
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, PR China
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Li L, Ye X, Xiao Q, Zhu Q, Hu Y, Han M. Nanostructure engineering of Pt/Pd-based oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:30172-30187. [PMID: 37930248 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03522k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Increasing the atomic utilization of Pt and Pd elements is the key to the advancement and broad dissemination of fuel cells. Central to this task is the design and fabrication of highly active and stable Pt- or Pd-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which requires a comprehensive understanding of the ORR pathways and mechanism. Past endeavors have accumulated a wealth of knowledge about the Pt/Pd-based ORR electrocatalysts based on structure engineering, while a systematic review of the nanostructure engineering of Pt/Pd-based ORR electrocatalysts has been rarely reported. In this review, we provide a systematic discussion about the current status of Pt/Pd-based ORR electrocatalysts from the perspective of nanostructure engineering, and we highlight the ORR pathways, mechanisms and theories in order to understand the ORR in a more complex nanocatalyst. Particularly, the underlying structure-function relationship of Pt/Pd-based ORR electrocatalysts is specifically highlighted, which will guide the future synthesis of more efficient ORR electrocatalysts.
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- Le Li
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China
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Song S, Shao Z, Zhu Q, Hou X, Zheng B. Constructing the coordination environment of Se-O in Cu 2-xSe for electrochemical hydrogen evolution. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12589-12592. [PMID: 37791432 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04054b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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In this work, a Se-O bond is introduced by a simple oxidation method to realize the structural transformation from Cu2-xSe to Cu2O(SeO3) for enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The experiment and calculation results showed that Cu2O(SeO3) facilitated charge transfer and possessed a small barrier during the HER.
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- Shuhua Song
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Solid Functional Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjin Street 2699, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Solid Functional Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjin Street 2699, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Solid Functional Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjin Street 2699, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Solid Functional Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjin Street 2699, Changchun, China
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- College of Physics, Jilin University, Qianjin Street 2699, Changchun 130012, P.R China.
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Ye K, Zhang Y, Mourdikoudis S, Zuo Y, Liang J, Wang M. Application of Oxygen-Group-Based Amorphous Nanomaterials in Electrocatalytic Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302341. [PMID: 37337384 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Environmentally friendly energy sources (e.g., hydrogen) require an urgent development targeting to address the problem of energy scarcity. Electrocatalytic water splitting is being explored as a convenient catalytic reaction in this context, and promising amorphous nanomaterials (ANMs) are receiving increasing attention due to their excellent catalytic properties.Oxygen group-based amorphous nanomaterials (O-ANMs) are an important component of the broad family of ANMs due to their unique amorphous structure, large number of defects, and abundant randomly oriented bonds, O-ANMs induce the generation of a larger number of active sites, which favors a better catalytic activity. Meanwhile, amorphous materials can disrupt the inherent features of conventional crystalline materials regarding electron transfer paths, resulting in higher flexibility. O-ANMs mainly include VIA elements such as oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and other transition metals, most of which are reported to be free of noble metals and have comparable performance to commercial catalysts Pt/C or IrO2 and RuO2 in electrocatalysis. This review covers the features and reaction mechanism of O-ANMs, the synthesis strategies to prepare O-ANMs, as well as the application of O-ANMs in electrocatalytic water splitting. Last, the challenges and prospective remarks for future development in O-ANMs for electrocatalytic water splitting are concluded.
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- Kang Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Separation and Conversion Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, Mol, 2400, Belgium
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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Yang L, Wang K, Jin L, Xu H, Chen H. Engineering metallenes for boosting electrocatalytic biomass-oxidation-assisted hydrogen evolution reaction. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:11378-11389. [PMID: 37551456 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01562a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Metallenes exhibit great potential for catalytic reaction, particularly for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and biomass oxidation reaction, due to their favorable electronic configurations, ultrahigh specific surface areas, and highly accessible surface atoms. Therefore, metallenes can function as bifunctional electrocatalysts to boost the energy-saving biomass-oxidation-assisted HER, and have attracted great interest. Given the growing importance of green hydrogen as an alternative energy source in recent years, it is timely and imperative to summarize the recent progress and current status of metallene-based catalysts for the biomass-oxidation-assisted HER. Here, we review the recent advances in metallenes in terms of composition and structural regulations including alloying, nonmetal doping, defect engineering, surface functionalization, and heterostructure engineering strategies and their applications in driving electrocatalytic HER, with special focus on biomass-oxidation-assisted hydrogen production. The underlying structure-activity relationship and mechanisms are also comprehensively discussed. Finally, we also propose the challenges and future directions of metallene-based catalysts for the applications in biomass-oxidation-assisted HER.
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- Lida Yang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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Engineering sulfur vacancies for boosting electrocatalytic reactions. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Zhao Q, Li J, Liu G. Constructing sulfide/phosphide heterostructure boosts the activity of iron-manganese bimetallic electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction at large current densities. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141563] [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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Zhou B, Gao R, Zou JJ, Yang H. Surface Design Strategy of Catalysts for Water Electrolysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202336. [PMID: 35665595 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hydrogen, a new energy carrier that can replace traditional fossil fuels, is seen as one of the most promising clean energy sources. The use of renewable electricity to drive hydrogen production has very broad prospects for addressing energy and environmental problems. Therefore, many researchers favor electrolytic water due to its green and low-cost advantages. The electrolytic water reaction comprises the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Understanding the OER and HER mechanisms in acidic and alkaline processes contributes to further studying the design of surface regulation of electrolytic water catalysts. The OER and HER catalysts are mainly reviewed for defects, doping, alloying, surface reconstruction, crystal surface structure, and heterostructures. Besides, recent catalysts for overall water splitting are also reviewed. Finally, this review paves the way to the rational design and synthesis of new materials for highly efficient electrocatalysis.
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- Binghui Zhou
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials 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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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials 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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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 200237, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 200237, China
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- State Key Lab of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Mo S, Song Y, Lin M, Wang J, Zhang Z, Sun J, Guo D, Liu L. Near-infrared responsive sulfur vacancy-rich CuS nanosheets for efficient antibacterial activity via synergistic photothermal and photodynamic pathways. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:2896-2906. [PMID: 34785058 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Defect engineering has been proven to be an effective approach for electronic structure modulation and plays an important role in the photocatalytic performance of nanomaterials. In this study, a series of CuS nanosheet sulfur vacancies (VS) are constructed by a simple hydrothermal synthesis method. The CuS with the highest VS concentration exhibits strong antibacterial performance, achieving bactericidal rates of 99.9% against the Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis and Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria under 808 nm laser irradiation. Under illumination, the temperature of the catalyst increases from 23.5 °C to 53.3 °C, and with a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 41.8%. For E. coli and B. subtilis, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production that is induced by the CuS group is 8.6 and 9.6 times greater, respectively, than that of the control group. The presence of VS facilitates the enhancement of the light absorption capacity and the separation efficiency of electron-hole pairs, thereby resulting in improved photocatalytic performance. The synergistic effect of photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) is aimed at causing oxidative damage and leading to bacterial death. Our findings provide an effective antibacterial strategy and offer new horizons for the application of CuS catalysts with VS in the NIR region.
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- Shudi Mo
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Shanxi Laboratory for Yellow River, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 30006, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Liu S, Kang L, Hu J, Jung E, Henzie J, Alowasheeir A, Zhang J, Miao L, Yamauchi Y, Jun SC. Realizing Superior Redox Kinetics of Hollow Bimetallic Sulfide Nanoarchitectures by Defect-Induced Manipulation toward Flexible Solid-State Supercapacitors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104507. [PMID: 34821033 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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As a typical battery-type material, CuCo2 S4 is a promising candidate for supercapacitors due to the high theoretical specific capacity. However, its practical application is plagued by inherently sluggish ion diffusion kinetics and inferior electrical transport properties. Herein, sulfur vacancies are incorporated in CuCo2 S4 hollow nanoarchitectures (HNs) to accelerate redox reactivity. Experimental analyses and theoretical investigations uncover that the generated sulfur vacancies increase the active electron states, reduce the adsorption barriers of electrolyte ions, and enrich reactive redox species, thus achieving enhanced electrochemical performance. Consequently, the deficient CuCo2 S4 with optimized vacancy concentration presents a high specific capacity of 231 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 , a ≈1.78 times increase compared to that of pristine CuCo2 S4 , and exhibits a superior rate capability (73.8% capacity retention at 20 A g-1 ). Furthermore, flexible solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor devices assembled with the deficient CuCo2 S4 HNs and VN nanosheets deliver a high energy density of 61.4 W h kg-1 at 750 W kg-1 . Under different bending states, the devices display exceptional mechanical flexibility with no obvious change in CV curves at 50 mV s-1 . These findings provide insights for regulating electrode reactivity of battery-type materials through intentional nanoarchitectonics and vacancy engineering.
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- Shude Liu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea
- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project and International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project and International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project and International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project and International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea
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Liu J, Hao R, Jia B, Zhao H, Guo L. Manipulation on Two-Dimensional Amorphous Nanomaterials for Enhanced Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3246. [PMID: 34947594 PMCID: PMC8705007 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Low-carbon society is calling for advanced electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems and techniques, in which functional electrode materials are a core factor. As a new member of the material family, two-dimensional amorphous nanomaterials (2D ANMs) are booming gradually and show promising application prospects in electrochemical fields for extended specific surface area, abundant active sites, tunable electron states, and faster ion transport capacity. Specifically, their flexible structures provide significant adjustment room that allows readily and desirable modification. Recent advances have witnessed omnifarious manipulation means on 2D ANMs for enhanced electrochemical performance. Here, this review is devoted to collecting and summarizing the manipulation strategies of 2D ANMs in terms of component interaction and geometric configuration design, expecting to promote the controllable development of such a new class of nanomaterial. Our view covers the 2D ANMs applied in electrochemical fields, including battery, supercapacitor, and electrocatalysis, meanwhile we also clarify the relationship between manipulation manner and beneficial effect on electrochemical properties. Finally, we conclude the review with our personal insights and provide an outlook for more effective manipulation ways on functional and practical 2D ANMs.
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- Juzhe Liu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (J.L.); (R.H.); (B.J.)
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (J.L.); (R.H.); (B.J.)
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (J.L.); (R.H.); (B.J.)
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (J.L.); (R.H.); (B.J.)
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; (J.L.); (R.H.); (B.J.)
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Huang Y, Jiang L, Shi B, Ryan KM, Wang J. Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction Enabled by Phosphorus Doping of the Fe Electronic Structure in Iron-Nickel Selenide Nanosheets. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2101775. [PMID: 34302445 PMCID: PMC8456200 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202101775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The electronic structure of active sites is critically important for electrochemical reactions. Here, the authors report a facile approach to independently regulate the electronic structure of Fe in Ni0.75 Fe0.25 Se2 by P doping. The resulting electrode exhibits superior catalytic performance for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) showing a low overpotential (238 mV at 100 mA cm-2 , 185 mV at 10 mA cm-2 ) and an impressive durability in an alkaline medium. Additionally, the mass activity of 328.19 A g-1 and turnover frequency (TOF) of 0.18 s-1 at an overpotential of 500 mV are obtained for P─Ni0.75 Fe0.25 Se2 which is much higher than that of Ni0.75 Fe0.25 Se2 and RuO2 . This work presents a new strategy for the rational design of efficient electrocatalysts for OER.
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- Yuan Huang
- Institute of Crystal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong UniversityShandong UniversityJinanShandong250100China
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- Institute of Crystal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong UniversityShandong UniversityJinanShandong250100China
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- Institute of Crystal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong UniversityShandong UniversityJinanShandong250100China
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Institute of Crystal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong UniversityShandong UniversityJinanShandong250100China
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He W, Cheng J, Gao Y, Liu C, Zhao J, Li Y, Hao Q. Engineering sulfur vacancies into Fe 9S 10 nanosheet arrays for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:12951-12955. [PMID: 34477778 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02762j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of Earth-abundant transition metal sulfide electrocatalysts with excellent activity and stability toward the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is critical but challenging. Iron-based sulfides are favored due to their economic benefits and good stability, but their intrinsic catalytic activity still needs to be improved urgently. Herein, we successfully prepared Fe9S10 nanosheet arrays on iron foam (Fe9S10/IF) through a simple one-step method and utilized plasma treatment to introduce S vacancies (Fe9S10-Vs/IF) to regulate their intrinsic catalytic activity. The final materials demonstrate excellent HER performance, and only need 149 mV to drive a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and a small Tafel slope of 50 mV dec-1. The experimental results show that the existence of S vacancies can enhance their intrinsic electrocatalytic activity. This work provides a reference value for the future regulation of iron-based sulfides and is devoted to the development of non-precious metal catalysts toward the HER.
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- Wenjun He
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Dingzigu Road 1, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China.
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Ye W, Zhang Y, Fan J, Shi P, Min Y, Xu Q. Rod-like nickel doped Co 3Se 4/reduced graphene oxide hybrids as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reactions. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:3698-3708. [PMID: 33543742 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08591j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), highly active catalysts are essential for reducing the overpotential and improving the slow kinetics of the process. Cobalt selenide (Co3Se4) has always been considered as a promising electrocatalyst for the OER due to the well-suited electronic configuration of the Co ions in it. However, poor exposure of the active sites and low electron conductivity are still its biggest problems. In this study, we report an efficient Ni-doped rod-like Co3Se4 hybridized with reduced graphene oxide (Ni-Co3Se4/rGO) as an OER electrocatalyst. The Ni doping regulates the electronic structure of Co3Se4 and significantly reduces the overpotential of Co3Se4 toward the OER under alkaline conditions. Simultaneously, hybridization of the reduced graphene oxide (rGO) enhances the conductivity which leads to the improvement in OER activity. The Ni-Co3Se4/rGO catalyst shows a lower overpotential (284 mV at 10 mA cm-2) as well as a Tafel slope (71 mV dec-1), which outperformed the benchmark of commercial RuO2. Moreover, Ni-Co3Se4/rGO also shows high stability and long-term durability.
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- Wenlong Ye
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China. and Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China. and Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China. and Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China. and Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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