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Xie C, Xu Z, Zheng Y, Wang S, Dai M, Xiao C. Research Progress on the Preparation of Manganese Dioxide Nanomaterials and Their Electrochemical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1283. [PMID: 39120387 PMCID: PMC11313769 DOI: 10.3390/nano14151283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanomaterials have shown excellent performance in catalytic degradation and other fields because of their low density and great specific surface area, as well as their tunable chemical characteristics. However, the methods used to synthesize MnO2 nanomaterials greatly affect their structures and properties. Therefore, the present work systematically illustrates common synthetic routes and their advantages and disadvantages, as well as examining research progress relating to electrochemical applications. In contrast to previous reviews, this review summarizes approaches for preparing MnO2 nanoparticles and describes their respective merits, demerits, and limitations. The aim is to help readers better select appropriate preparation methods for MnO2 nanomaterials and translate research results into practical applications. Finally, we also point out that despite the significant progress that has been made in the development of MnO2 nanomaterials for electrochemical applications, the related research remains in the early stages, and the focus of future research should be placed on the development of green synthesis methods, as well as the composition and modification of MnO2 nanoparticles with other materials.
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- Chunsheng Xie
- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China; (C.X.); (Z.X.); (Y.Z.); (M.D.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China; (C.X.); (Z.X.); (Y.Z.); (M.D.)
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China; (C.X.); (Z.X.); (Y.Z.); (M.D.)
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China;
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Water Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China; (C.X.); (Z.X.); (Y.Z.); (M.D.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China; (C.X.); (Z.X.); (Y.Z.); (M.D.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China
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Sun Q, Guo Z, Shu T, Li Y, Li K, Zhang Y, Li L, Ning J, Yao KX. Lithium-Induced Oxygen Vacancies in MnO 2@MXene for High-Performance Zinc-Air Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38415631 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The traditional methods for creating oxygen vacancies in materials present several challenges and limitations, such as high preparation temperatures, limited oxygen vacancy generation, and morphological destruction, which hinder the application of transition metal oxides in the field of zinc-air batteries (ZABs). In order to address these limitations, we have introduced a pioneering lithium reduction strategy for generating oxygen vacancies in δ-MnO2@MXene composite materials. This strategy stands out for its simplicity of implementation, applicability at room temperature, and preservation of the material's structural integrity. This research demonstrates that aqueous Ov-MnO2@MXene-5, with introduced oxygen vacancies, exhibits an outstanding oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity with an ORR half-wave potential reaching 0.787 V. DFT calculations have demonstrated that the enhanced activity could be attributed to adjustments in the electronic structure and alterations in adsorption bond lengths. These adjustments result from the introduction of oxygen vacancies, which in turn promote electron transport and catalytic activity. In the context of zinc-air batteries, cells with Ov-MnO2@MXene-5 as the air cathode exhibit outstanding performance, featuring a significantly improved maximum power density (198.3 mW cm-2) and long-term cycling stability. Through the innovative strategy of introducing oxygen vacancies, this study has successfully enhanced the electrochemical catalytic performance of MnO2, overcoming the limitations associated with traditional methods for creating oxygen vacancies. Consequently, this research opens up new avenues and directions for nonprecious metal catalyst application in ZABs.
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- Qing Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Centre, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Centre, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Centre, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Sciences and Engineering, Sorbonne University, P.O. Box 38044 Abu Dhabi , UAE
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Centre, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Multi-Scale Porous Materials Centre, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Saini A, Das C, Rai S, Guha A, Dolui D, Majumder P, Dutta A. A homogeneous cobalt complex mediated electro and photocatalytic O 2/H 2O interconversion in neutral water. iScience 2023; 26:108189. [PMID: 37920669 PMCID: PMC10618691 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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The O2/H2O redox couple is vital in various renewable energy conversion strategies. This work delves into the Co(L-histidine)2 complex, a functional mimic of oxygen-carrying metalloproteins, and its electrochemical behavior driving the bidirectional oxygen reduction (ORR) and oxygen evolution (OER) activity in neutral water. This complex electrocatalyzes O2 via two distinct pathways: a two-electron O2/H2O2 reduction (catalytic rate = 250 s-1) and a four-electron O2 to H2O production (catalytic rate = 66 s-1). The formation of the key trans-μ-1,2-Co(III)-peroxo intermediate expedites this process. Additionally, this complex effectively oxidizes water to O2 (catalytic rate = 15606 s-1) at anodic potentials via a Co(IV)-oxo species. Additionally, this complex executes the ORR and OER under photocatalytic conditions in neutral water in the presence of appropriate photosensitizer (Eosin-Y) and redox mediators (triethanolamine/ORR and Na2S2O8/OER) at an appreciable rate. These results highlight one of the early examples of both electro- and photoactive bidirectional ORR/OER catalysts operational in neutral water.
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- Abhishek Saini
- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
- National Center of Excellence in CCU, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
- Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
- National Center of Excellence in CCU, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Wang H, Pei Y, Wang K, Zuo Y, Wei M, Xiong J, Zhang P, Chen Z, Shang N, Zhong D, Pei P. First-Row Transition Metals for Catalyzing Oxygen Redox. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304863. [PMID: 37469215 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries are widely recognized as a highly promising technology for energy conversion and storage, offering a cost-effective and viable alternative to commercial lithium-ion batteries due to their unique advantages. However, the practical application and commercialization of zinc-air batteries are hindered by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Recently, extensive research has focused on the potential of first-row transition metals (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu) as promising alternatives to noble metals in bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalysts, leveraging their high-efficiency electrocatalytic activity and excellent durability. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the recent advancements in the mechanisms of ORR/OER, the performance of bifunctional electrocatalysts, and the preparation strategies employed for electrocatalysts based on first-row transition metals in alkaline media for zinc-air batteries. The paper concludes by proposing several challenges and highlighting emerging research trends for the future development of bifunctional electrocatalysts based on first-row transition metals.
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- Hengwei Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Kosin M, Dondrup S, Girschik J, Burfeind J, Apfel U, Grevé A. Investigation of Highly Active Carbon-, Cobalt-, and Noble Metal-Free MnO 2/NiO/Ni-Based Bifunctional Air Electrodes for Metal-Air Batteries with an Alkaline Electrolyte. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2023; 7:2200223. [PMID: 37287597 PMCID: PMC10242538 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202200223] [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: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Compared to other battery technologies, metal-air batteries offer high specific capacities because the active material at the cathode side is supplied by ambient atmosphere. To secure and further extend this advantage, the development of highly active and stable bifunctional air electrodes is currently the main challenge that needs to be resolved. Herein, a highly active carbon-, cobalt-, and noble-metal-free MnO2/NiO-based bifunctional air electrode is presented for metal-air batteries in alkaline electrolytes. Notably, while electrodes without MnO2 reveal stable current densities over 100 cyclic voltammetry cycles, MnO2 containing samples show a superior initial activity and an elevated open circuit potential. Along this line, the partial substitution of MnO2 by NiO drastically increases the cycling stability of the electrode. X-ray diffractograms, scanning electron microscopy images, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectra are obtained before and after cycling to investigate structural changes of the hot-pressed electrodes. XRD results suggest that MnO2 is dissolved or transformed into an amorphous phase during cycling. Furthermore, SEM micrographs show that the porous structure of a MnO2 and NiO containing electrode is not maintained during cycling.
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- Marvin Kosin
- Fraunhofer Institute for EnvironmentalSafety and Energy Technology UMSICHTOsterfelder Str. 346047OberhausenGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for EnvironmentalSafety and Energy Technology UMSICHTOsterfelder Str. 346047OberhausenGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for EnvironmentalSafety and Energy Technology UMSICHTOsterfelder Str. 346047OberhausenGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for EnvironmentalSafety and Energy Technology UMSICHTOsterfelder Str. 346047OberhausenGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for EnvironmentalSafety and Energy Technology UMSICHTOsterfelder Str. 346047OberhausenGermany
- Inorganic Chemistry IFaculty of Chemistry and BiochemistryRuhr University BochumUniversitätsstr.15044801BochumGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for EnvironmentalSafety and Energy Technology UMSICHTOsterfelder Str. 346047OberhausenGermany
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Sui NLD, Lee JM. Versatile Janus Architecture for Electrocatalytic Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205940. [PMID: 36585361 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Janus architectures have garnered great research efforts in recent years, leading to outstanding advances in electrocatalysis. Benefiting from the synergistic combination of their anisotropy which endows the manifestation of various co-existing electrochemical properties, and their compartmentalized structure that enables each functional domain to retain its inherent activity, with little to no interference from other domains, Janus architectures show great potential as exceptionally versatile electrocatalysts to complement a plethora of electrocatalytic processes. Thus, coupled with the growing interest in Janus architectures for electrocatalysis, it is imperative to investigate and reconsider their design strategies and future directions.
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- Nicole L D Sui
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- Environmental Chemistry and Materials Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Kitano S, Sato Y, Tagusari R, Zhu R, Kowalski D, Aoki Y, Habazaki H. Facile synthesis approach of bifunctional Co–Ni–Fe oxyhydroxide and spinel oxide composite electrocatalysts from hydroxide and layered double hydroxide composite precursors †. RSC Adv 2023; 13:10681-10692. [PMID: 37025668 PMCID: PMC10071814 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08096f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Zinc–air batteries (ZABs) are promising candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems, however, their further development is severely hindered by kinetically sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Facile synthesis approaches of highly active bifunctional electrocatalysts for OER and ORR are required for their practical applications. Herein, we develop a facile synthesis procedure for composite electrocatalysts composed of OER-active metal oxyhydroxide and ORR-active spinel oxide containing Co, Ni and Fe from composite precursors consisting of metal hydroxide and layered double hydroxide (LDH). Both hydroxide and LDH are simultaneously produced by a precipitation method with a controlled molar ratio of Co2+, Ni2+ and Fe3+ in the reaction solution, and calcination of the precursor at a moderate temperature provides composite catalysts of metal oxyhydroxides and spinel oxides. The composite catalyst shows superb bifunctional performances with a small potential difference of 0.64 V between a potential of 1.51 V vs. RHE at 10 mA cm−2 for OER and a half-wave potential of 0.87 V vs. RHE for ORR. The rechargeable ZAB assembled with the composite catalyst as an air-electrode exhibits a power density of 195 mA cm−2 and excellent durability of 430 hours (1270 cycles) of a charge–discharge cycle test. Simple and durable: the multi-metal oxyhydroxide and spinal oxide composite catalyst containing Co, Fe and Ni are synthesized from hydroxide and layered double hydroxide composite precursors and shows excellent bifunctional ORR/OER activities.![]()
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- Sho Kitano
- Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido UniversitySapporoHokkaido 060-8628Japan+81-92-802-6735+81-92-802-6874
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido UniversitySapporoHokkaido 060-8628Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido UniversitySapporoHokkaido 060-8628Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido UniversitySapporoHokkaido 060-8628Japan
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- Biological and Chemical Research Centre (CNBCh), Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsawul. Żwirki i Wigury 10102-089WarsawPoland
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- Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido UniversitySapporoHokkaido 060-8628Japan+81-92-802-6735+81-92-802-6874
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- Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido UniversitySapporoHokkaido 060-8628Japan+81-92-802-6735+81-92-802-6874
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Zhang X, Wang X, Guan Z, Fang J, Sui R, Pei J, Qin Y, Wei D, Zhu W, Zhuang Z. An Ultrastable Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Using a Janus Superwetting Air Electrode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:52849-52856. [PMID: 36394544 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are promising energy storage devices, but their performance is limited by the air electrode, coming from the contradictory wettability requirements of the air electrode at charging and discharging. Herein, to improve the mass transport and adapt to its different requirements when charging and discharging the ZABs, a Janus air electrode was fabricated with a void-rich, superaerophobic oxygen evolution reaction catalytic layer and a dense superhydrophobic oxygen reduction reaction catalytic layer. The ZAB using the Janus air electrode exhibits a low voltage gap of 0.78 V for charging and discharging at 10 mA cm-2, and it can stably work for more than 1 month (1100 cycles) with the decay of only about 10%. Wettability analyses revealed that the Janus superwetting structure provides good electrolyte contact, improves the mass transfer of O2, and prevents electrolyte leakage and flooding, leading to the high performance. These results suggest the advantage of the Janus electrode in reversible energy-converting devices.
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- Xuejiang Zhang
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Environmental Catalysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Shuai C, Zhong S, Shuai Y, Yang W, Peng S, He C. Accelerated anode and cathode reaction due to direct electron uptake and consumption by manganese dioxide and titanium dioxide composite cathode in degradation of iron composite. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 632:95-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Vafaeezadeh M, Thiel WR. Task-Specific Janus Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206403. [PMID: 35670287 PMCID: PMC9804448 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Janus materials are anisotropic nano- and microarchitectures with two different faces consisting of distinguishable or opposite physicochemical properties. In parallel with the discovery of new methods for the fabrication of these materials, decisive progress has been made in their application, for example, in biological science, catalysis, pharmaceuticals, and, more recently, in battery technology. This Minireview systematically covers recent and significant achievements in the application of task-specific Janus nanomaterials as heterogeneous catalysts in various types of chemical reactions, including reduction, oxidative desulfurization and dye degradation, asymmetric catalysis, biomass transformation, cascade reactions, oxidation, transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, electro- and photocatalytic reactions, as well as gas-phase reactions. Finally, an outlook on possible future applications is given.
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- Majid Vafaeezadeh
- Fachbereich ChemieTechnische Universität KaiserslauternErwin-Schrödinger-Strasse 5467663KaiserslauternGermany
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- Fachbereich ChemieTechnische Universität KaiserslauternErwin-Schrödinger-Strasse 5467663KaiserslauternGermany
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Zhang X, Zhang J, Sun Y, Liu X, Li DS. The Effect of Nickel Salt on OMS-2 Nanorods in Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Vafaeezadeh M, Thiel WR. Task‐Specific Janus Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Majid Vafaeezadeh
- Technische Universitat Kaiserslautern Chemistry Erwin-Schrödinger-Str. 54 67663 Kaiserslautern GERMANY
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- Kaiserslautern University of Technology: Technische Universitat Kaiserslautern Chemistry Erwin-Schrödinger-Str. 54 67663 Kaiserslautern GERMANY
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Wang P, Lin Y, Xu Q, Wan L, Xu Z, Wang B. The FeOOH Decorated Fe-Doped Nickel Selenide Hierarchical Array for High-Performance Water Oxidation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c02592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Peican Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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Sun Z, Lin L, He J, Ding D, Wang T, Li J, Li M, Liu Y, Li Y, Yuan M, Huang B, Li H, Sun G. Regulating the Spin State of Fe III Enhances the Magnetic Effect of the Molecular Catalysis Mechanism. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:8204-8213. [PMID: 35471968 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c01153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Aqueous-phase oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the bottleneck of water splitting. The formation of the O-O bond involves the generation of paramagnetic oxygen molecules from the diamagnetic hydroxides. The spin configurations might play an important role in aqueous-phase molecular electrocatalysis. However, spintronic electrocatalysis is almost an uncultivated land for the exploration of the oxygen molecular catalysis process. Herein, we present a novel magnetic FeIII site spin-splitting strategy, wherein the electronic structure and spin states of the FeIII sites are effectively induced and optimized by the Jahn-Teller effect of Cu2+. The theoretical calculations and operando attenuated total reflectance-infrared Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) reveal the facilitation for the O-O bond formation, which accelerates the production of O2 from OH- and improves the OER activity. The Cu1-Ni6Fe2-LDH catalyst exhibits a low overpotential of 210 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a low Tafel slope (33.7 mV dec-1), better than those of the initial Cu0-Ni6Fe2-LDHs (278 mV, 101.6 mV dec-1). With the Cu2+ regulation, we have realized the transformation of NiFe-LDHs from ferrimagnets to ferromagnets and showcase that the OER performance of Cu-NiFe-LDHs significantly increases compared with that of NiFe-LDHs under the effect of a magnetic field for the first time. The magnetic-field-assisted Cu1-Ni6Fe2-LDHs provide an ultralow overpotential of 180 mV at 10 mA cm-2, which is currently one of the best OER performances. The combination of the magnetic field and spin configuration provides new principles for the development of high-performance catalysts and understandings of the catalytic mechanism from the spintronic level.
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- Zemin Sun
- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Selvakumar K, Duraisamy V, Venkateshwaran S, Arumugam N, Almansour AI, Wang Y, Xiaoteng Liu T, Murugesan Senthil Kumar S. Development of α‐MnO
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Nanowire with Ni‐ and (Ni, Co)‐Cation Doping as an Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyst. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Karuppiah Selvakumar
- Electroorganic and Materials Electrochemistry (EME) Division CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi-630 003 Tamil Nadu India
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- Electroorganic and Materials Electrochemistry (EME) Division CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi-630 003 Tamil Nadu India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Electroorganic and Materials Electrochemistry (EME) Division CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi-630 003 Tamil Nadu India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science King Saud University P. O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science King Saud University P. O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Environment Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Engineering and Environment Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST United Kingdom
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- Electroorganic and Materials Electrochemistry (EME) Division CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi-630 003 Tamil Nadu India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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Song Z, Li Z, Liu Y, Chen L, Zhang J, Zheng Z. In-site coupling of NiFe layered double hydroxides with N-doped carbon nanosheets on carbon cloth as integrated cathode for rechargeable Zn–air batteries. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce01081j] [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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Exploring low-cost, high catalytic activity and high durability dual-function catalysts is critical for rechargeable Zn–air batteries to promote the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) processes.
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- Zhaohai Song
- National Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Electrical Vehicle Power System, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Electrical Vehicle Power System, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Electrical Vehicle Power System, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Electrical Vehicle Power System, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Electrical Vehicle Power System, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Electrical Vehicle Power System, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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Zheng X, Mohammadi N, Moreno Zuria A, Mohamedi M. Advanced Zinc-Air Batteries with Free-Standing Hierarchical Nanostructures of the Air Cathode for Portable Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:61374-61385. [PMID: 34927435 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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It is today advanced that the development of a free-standing (binderless) air cathode via direct growth of nonprecious metal electrocatalysts onto the surface of the conductive collector would be a cutting-edge strategy to reduce the interfacial resistance, improve the mechanical stability, and reduce the final weight and the cost of manufacturing. Here, for Zn-air batteries (ZABs), we propose an innovative binderless noble-metal-free hierarchical nanostructured bifunctional air cathode in which high-density MnOx nanorods (NRs) are directly grown on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) themselves synthesized on a microfibrous carbon paper (CP) substrate. All carbon/MnOx air cathodes achieved specific capacities very close to the theoretical value of 820 mAh gZn-1. A very stable voltage gap between the charge and discharge processes along hundred cycles was obtained, demonstrating the stability and good bifunctional electrocatalytic activities of these cathodes toward the oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction in a real ZAB device. As a proof-of-concept for handheld electronic applications, a ZAB assembled with CP/MnOx NRs as the air electrode and a Zn plate anode operated a timer for 14 days successfully, whereas two ZAB-based CNTs/MnOx cathodes connected in series powered a 2 V light-emitting diode (LED) bulb and a 3 V multimeter. The proposed strategy and results may pave the way for the rational design of hierarchical free-standing bifunctional electrocatalysts for ZABs, other metal-air batteries, and fuel cells.
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- Xiaoying Zheng
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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Recent Progress on Transition Metal Based Layered Double Hydroxides Tailored for Oxygen Electrode Reactions. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11111394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), namely, so-called oxygen electrode reactions, are two fundamental half-cell reactions in the energy storage and conversion devices, e.g., zinc–air batteries and fuel cells. However, the oxygen electrode reactions suffer from sluggish kinetics, large overpotential and complicated reaction paths, and thus require efficient and stable electrocatalysts. Transition-metal-based layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their derivatives have displayed excellent catalytic performance, suggesting a major contribution to accelerate electrochemical reactions. The rational regulation of electronic structure, defects, and coordination environment of active sites via various functionalized strategies, including tuning the chemical composition, structural architecture, and topotactic transformation process of LDHs precursors, has a great influence on the resulting electrocatalytic behavior. In addition, an in-depth understanding of the structural performance and chemical-composition-performance relationships of LDHs-based electrocatalysts can promote further rational design and optimization of high-performance electrocatalysts. Finally, prospects for the design of efficient and stable LDHs-based materials, for mass-production and large-scale application in practice, are discussed.
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Parkash A. Metal-organic framework derived ultralow-loading platinum-copper catalyst: a highly active and durable bifunctional electrocatalyst for oxygen-reduction and evolution reactions. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:325703. [PMID: 33902017 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abfb9b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Electrocatalysts with high active oxygen reduction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activities are key factors in renewable energy technologies. Unlike common strategies for adjusting the proportion of metal centers in a multi-metal organic framework (MOF), herein, we designed and synthesized bifunctional electrocatalysts using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-capped ultra-low content platinum (Pt) (≤0.5 wt.% Pt) and copper (Cu) nanoparticles and doped on the surface of zinc-based MOF (Zn-MOF-74) and calcinated at 900 °C. According to the electrochemical activity, the Pt/Cu/NPC-900 exhibits superior catalytic activities towards both the ORR with the onset (E0) and half-wave (E1/2) potentials were 1.0 V and 0.89 V versus RHE, respectively, and OER (Eo = 1.48 V versus RHE and overpotential (η) = 0.265 V versus RHE) in an alkaline electrolyte at ambient temperature. Also, Pt/Cu/NPC-900 catalyzes through a 4-electron process and exhibits superior stability. Such insightful findings, as well as a newly developed approach, provides rational design and synthesis of an economical and efficient strategy for bifunctional electrocatalyst development.
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- Anand Parkash
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Chang'an, West Street 620, Xi'an 710119, People's Republic of China
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You N, Cao S, Huang M, Fan X, Shi K, Huang H, Chen Z, Yang Z, Zhang W. Constructing P-CoMoO4@NiCoP heterostructure nanoarrays on Ni foam as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Yan X, Ha Y, Wu R. Binder-Free Air Electrodes for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2000827. [PMID: 34927848 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202000827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Designing an efficient air electrode is of great significance for the performance of rechargeable zinc (Zn)-air batteries. However, the most widely used approach to fabricate an air electrode involves polymeric binders, which may increase the interface resistance and block electrocatalytic active sites, thus deteriorating the performance of the battery. Therefore, binder-free air electrodes have attracted more and more research interests in recent years. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in designing and fabricating binder-free air electrodes for electrically rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Beginning with the fundamentals of Zn-air batteries and recently reported bifunctional active catalysts, self-supported air electrodes for liquid-state and flexible solid-state Zn-air batteries are then discussed in detail. Finally, the conclusion and the challenges faced for binder-free air electrodes in Zn-air batteries are also highlighted.
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- Xiaoxiao Yan
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Li Y, Chen M, Chu M, Wang X, Wang Y, Lin X, Cao X. Mono‐Doped Carbon Nanofiber Aerogel as a High‐Performance Electrode Material for Rechargeable Zinc‐Air Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yiming Li
- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing 314001 China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing 314001 China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing 314001 China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing 314001 China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing 314001 China
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- College of Materials and Textile Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing 314001 China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing 314001 China
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Xue Y, Ma G, Wang X, Jin M, Akinoglu EM, Luo D, Shui L. Bimetallic Hollow Tubular NiCoO x as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:7334-7342. [PMID: 33538592 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The development of high-efficiency oxygen electrocatalysts with earth-abundant transition metals rather than scarce noble metals has aroused growing interests due to their potential for energy storage and conversion applications. Herein, we developed a facile strategy to synthesize hollow tubular bimetallic Ni-Co oxide rooted with dense nanosheets for enhanced bifunctionality and facilitated redox reaction kinetics. Owing to the rational design of morphology and well-dispersed Ni and Co ions, the bimetallic samples exhibit admirable bifunctional electrocatalytic activities. This bimetallic Ni-Co oxide shows superior oxygen electrocatalytic performance in comparison with the monometallic Ni and Co oxides, according to the electrocatalytic synergistic effect from the bimetallic system. The optimized sample with the specific mass ratio of Ni and Co displays the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) property comparable to commercial Pt/C and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance superior to commercial RuO2. The electrochemical tests and structural characterizations offer in-depth dissection on the electrocatalytic behaviors, especially the superb stability in both ORR and OER tests, as well as the outstanding resistance to methanol poisoning, representing a promising candidate in the renewable energy field.
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- Yafei Xue
- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronic, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronic, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronic, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronic, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Zhaoqing 526238, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronic, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zhao CX, Liu JN, Wang J, Ren D, Li BQ, Zhang Q. Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:7745-7778. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00135c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution constitute the core processes for sustainable energy storage. The advances on noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts are reviewed.
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- Chang-Xin Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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Wang P, Wang B. Interface Engineering of Binder-Free Earth-Abundant Electrocatalysts for Efficient Advanced Energy Conversion. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:4795-4811. [PMID: 32696601 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Gas-involved electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, and oxygen reduction reaction are crucial for many clean and effective energy technologies. The interface chemistry of electrocatalysts plays an important role in the optimization of their catalytic activity and stability. However, these gas-involved reactions exhibit sluggish kinetics and complex reactions at triple-phase interfaces. Thus, interface engineering at multiscale levels plays a decisive role. Binder-free electrocatalysts have gained increasing popularity, owing to their enhanced electron transfer and improved mass diffusion. This Review summarizes the influence of binder-free electrocatalysts with optimized interfaces and emphasizes three key interfaces, including the electrocatalyst/substrate interface, the inner interface of the electrocatalyst, and the electrocatalyst/electrolyte/gas interface, which are integral to determining the properties of gas-involved electrocatalysts, including the electrical conductivity, intrinsic catalytic activity, and mass transfer behavior. Finally, prospects and future challenges for the further development of binder-free electrocatalysts are discussed.
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- Peican Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuang-Qing Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuang-Qing Road, Hai-Dian District, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Fujimoto K, Ueda Y, Inohara D, Fujii Y, Nakayama M. Cobalt-doped electrolytic manganese dioxide as an efficient bifunctional catalyst for oxygen evolution/reduction reactions. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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