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Bao D, Huang L, Gao Y, Davey K, Zheng Y, Qiao SZ. Dynamic Creation of a Local Acid-like Environment for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Natural Seawater. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:34711-34719. [PMID: 39573825 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c13036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2024]
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Electrolysis of natural seawater driven by renewable energy is practically attractive for green hydrogen production. However, because precipitation initiated by an increase in local pH near to the cathode deactivates catalysts or blocks electrolyzer channels, limited catalysts are capable of operating with untreated, natural seawater (viz., pH 8.2 to 8.3 and ca. 35 g salts L-1); most are used in strongly alkaline or acidic seawater. Here, we report a new natural seawater electrolysis cathode with precipitation-suppression via a Pt/WO2 catalyst to create a dynamically local acid-like environment. The in situ formed hydrogen tungsten bronze (HxWOy) phase via continuous hydrogen insertion from water acts as a proton reservoir. As a result, dynamically stored protons create a local acid-like environment near the Pt active sites. We evidence that this tailored acid-like environment boosts the hydrogen evolution reaction in natural seawater splitting and neutralizes generated OH- species to restrict precipitation formations. Consequently, a long-term stability of >500 h at 100 mA cm-2 was exhibited in direct seawater electrolysis.
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- Deyu Bao
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Pahuja M, Dastider SG, Jyoti, Alam K, Rani S, Das S, Urkude R, Afshan M, Rani D, Chaudhary N, Siddiqui SA, Riyajuddin SK, Ghosh R, Mondal K, Ghosh K. Harvesting Green Hydrogen from the Deep Blue: Seawater-Compatible SnSe-P Decorated Graphene-CNTs Based Electrocatalyst Under Universal pH. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2406113. [PMID: 39279593 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202406113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2024] [Revised: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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Fabrication of cost-effective and robust metal-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) across the entire pH range has garnered significant attention in harvesting renewable energy. Herein, the fabrication of 3D high-surface Ni Foam-Graphene-Carbon Nanotubes (NGC) decorated with phosphorous-inserted tin selenide (SnSe-P) showcases unprecedented HER activity with minimal overpotentials across all pH ranges (52 mV in acidic, 93 mV in basic, and 198 mV in neutral conditions@10 mA cm-2) and stability at 1 A cm-2 for 72 h. The as-designed catalyst shows a low overpotential of 122 mV@10 mA cm-2 in alkaline seawater, achieved through controlled electronic distribution on Sn site after incorporation of P in NGC-SnSe-P. A stable cell voltage of 1.56 V@10 mA cm⁻2 is achieved for prolonged time in 1 m KOH toward overall water electrolysis. Experimental and theoretical investigation reveals that the insertion of P in layered SnSe enables s orbitals of H* and p orbitals of Sn to interact, favoring the adsorption of the H* intermediate. A renewable approach is adopted by using silicon solar cells (η = 10.66%) to power up the electrolyzer, yielding a solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiency of 7.70% in 1 m KOH and 5.65% in alkaline seawater, aiming toward green hydrogen production.
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- Mansi Pahuja
- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Beamline Development & Application Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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Liu Y, Wang Y, Fornasiero P, Tian G, Strasser P, Yang XY. Long-term Durability of Seawater Electrolysis for Hydrogen: From Catalysts to Systems. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202412087. [PMID: 39205621 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202412087] [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: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 08/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Direct electrochemical seawater splitting is a renewable, scalable, and potentially economic approach for green hydrogen production in environments where ultra-pure water is not readily available. However, issues related to low durability caused by complex ions in seawater pose great challenges for its industrialization. In this review, a mechanistic analysis of durability issues of electrolytic seawater splitting is discussed. We critically analyze the development of seawater electrolysis and identify the durability challenges at both the anode and cathode. Particular emphasis is given to elucidating rational strategies for designing electrocatalysts/electrodes/interfaces with long lifetimes in realistic seawater including inducing passivating anion layers, preferential OH-adsorption, employing anti-corrosion materials, fabricating protective layers, immobilizing Cl- on the surface of electrocatalysts, tailoring Cl- adsorption sites, inhibition of OH- binding to Mg2+ and Ca2+, inhibition of Mg and Ca hydroxide precipitation adherence, and co-electrosynthesis of nano-sized Mg hydroxides. Synthesis methods of electrocatalysts/electrodes and innovations in electrolyzer are also discussed. Furthermore, the prospects for developing seawater splitting technologies for clean hydrogen generation are summarized. We found that researchers have rethought the role of Cl- ions, as well as more attention to cathodic reaction and electrolyzers, which is conducive to accelerate the commercialization of seawater electrolysis.
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- Yu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences & Foshan Xianhu Laboratory & Laoshan Laboratory & School of Materials Science and Engineering & International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences & Foshan Xianhu Laboratory & Laoshan Laboratory & School of Materials Science and Engineering & International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste and ICCOM-CNR and INSTM Trieste Research Units, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences & Foshan Xianhu Laboratory & Laoshan Laboratory & School of Materials Science and Engineering & International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Technical University Berlin, Department of Chemistry, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences & Foshan Xianhu Laboratory & Laoshan Laboratory & School of Materials Science and Engineering & International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Zhang X, Xia C, Guo L. Nitrogen-Rich Molybdenum Nitride with Intrinsic CD39 Nucleotidase Activity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2407648. [PMID: 39511860 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202407648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2024] [Revised: 10/23/2024] [Indexed: 11/15/2024]
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CD39 is one of the important nucleotidases to adjust extracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and adenosine diphosphate (ADP) concentration. However, the enzyme mimics to simulate the activity of CD39 still remains to be explored. Herein nitrogen-rich molybdenum nitride (Mo5N6) nanosheets are explored to possess CD39-like activity, which are able to catalyze the hydrolysis of the high-energy phosphate bonds (HEPBs) in ATP and ADP but not the common phosphate bonds in adenosine monophosphate (AMP). The catalytic hydrolysis of the phosphate bond over Mo5N6-700 nanosheets is first investigated using para-nitrophenyl phosphate as the model substrate and then the CD39-like activity is further explored and verified by 31p NMR spectroscopy. Mo4+ on the surface of Mo5N6-700 nanosheets are the catalytic active sites. Using ATP as the model substrate, the Km and Vmax values of CD39-like activity at optimal pH 9.0 are 3.2 µmol L-1 and 18.5 µmol L-1 h-1, respectively. The CD39-like activity of Mo5N6-700 nanosheets enabled the down-regulation of intracellular ATP concentration to a larger degree for cancer cells than normal cells, which makes Mo5N6-700 nanosheets a potential therapeutic reagent for cancers.
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- Xiaomin Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials (Jilin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Changchun, 130103, China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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Shang Y, Su J, Jiang N, Wang Y, Wang X, Song H. In Situ Growth of MoN on Nickel Foam for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Solution. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:22717-22725. [PMID: 39413776 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2024]
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Highly efficient, stable, and low-cost hydrogen evolution catalysts are urgently required for water electrolysis. Herein, a method for in situ growth of medium-nitrogen nanosheet MoN catalysts with a large electrochemical surface area on nickel foam (NF) is proposed. The results show that the morphology of the as-prepared catalysts greatly depends on the nitrogen sources and nitridation temperature. The MoN/NF catalyst nitride at 700 °C using melamine as a nitrogen source exhibits a spindle-like morphology consisting of stacked nanosheets, which is conducive to exposing more active sites, thereby increasing the catalyst activity. The N atoms in MoN could adjust the chemical environment of the metal by changing the density of the d-band electron state, which further improves the HER performance. Benefiting from the regulation of Mo charge distribution and exposure to more active sites through N doping and morphological control, the MoN/NF catalyst exhibits superior HER performance with an overpotential of 70 mV at a current density of 10 mA·cm-2, a Tafel slope of 44.3 mV dec-1, and an Rct of 1.83 Ω, indicating high HER catalytic activity, fast kinetics, and excellent conductivity. Theoretical calculations reveal that among the (002), (202), and (200) planes of MoN, the (202) plane exhibits the lowest value of |ΔGH*| (0.47 eV), which is close to that of Pt(111) (0.14 eV). More importantly, MoN(202) also has the smallest work function of 3.58 eV, indicating an enhanced capability to offer electrons. This work develops a strategy to design high-performance and low-cost transition-metal nitride HER catalysts.
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- Yuqing Shang
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, Heilongjiang, China
- Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266000, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, Heilongjiang, China
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Wang Y, Fan C, Wang K, Wang YQ. Nitrogen-doped carbon layer coated Co(OH)F/CoP 2 nanosheets for high-current hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline freshwater and seawater. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:15509-15516. [PMID: 39249552 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01713g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Utilizing renewable energy such as offshore wind power to electrolyze seawater for hydrogen production offers a sustainable development pathway to address energy and climate change issues. In this study, by incorporating nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CDs) into precursors, we successfully synthesized a nitrogen-doped carbon (NC)-layer-coated Co(OH)F/CoP2 catalyst NC@Co(OH)F/CoP2/NF loaded on nickel foam (NF). The introduction of N-CDs induced significant morphology change of the catalyst, facilitating the exposure of numerous active sites, ensuring the presence of catalytically active species CoP2 in nanoparticle form and avoiding agglomeration, which was advantageous to enhancing the overall hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of the catalyst. The formation of Co-N bonds accelerated electron transfer, regulated the electronic structure, and optimized the catalyst's adsorption capacity for H* intermediates, which resulted in remarkably improved HER performance. In addition, Co(OH)F can also serve as a structural support, preventing the catalyst from collapsing during the HER catalytic process. NC@Co(OH)F/CoP2/NF exhibited excellent HER activity in alkaline freshwater and alkaline seawater, respectively requiring overpotentials of only 107 and 128 mV to achieve a current density of 100 mA cm-2. More importantly, it also demonstrated excellent HER activity at high current densities, with overpotentials of 189 and 237 mV at a current density of 1000 mA cm-2 in alkaline freshwater and alkaline seawater, respectively. This work provides new insights into the design and construction of highly efficient HER catalysts for applications in alkaline freshwater and seawater.
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- Yuxuan Wang
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, 010021, China.
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, 010021, China.
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, 010021, China.
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, 010021, China.
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Afzal S, Rehman AU, Najam T, Hossain I, Abdelmotaleb MAI, Riaz S, Karim MR, Shah SSA, Nazir MA. Recent advances of MXene@MOF composites for catalytic water splitting and wastewater treatment approaches. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 364:143194. [PMID: 39209044 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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MXenes are a group of 2D material which have been derived from the layered transition metal nitrides and carbides and have the characteristics like electrical conductivity, high surface area and variable surface chemical composition. Self-assembly of clusters/metal ions and organic linkers forms metal organic framework (MOF). Their advantages of ultrahigh porosity, highly exposed active sites and many pore architectures have garnered them a lot of attention. But poor conductivity and instability plague several conventional MOF. To address the issue, MOF can be linked with MXenes that have rich surface functional groups and excellent electrical conductivity. In this review, different etching methods for exfoliation of MXene along with the synthesis methods of MXene/MOF composites are reviewed, including hydrothermal method, solvothermal method, in-situ growth method, and self-assembly method. Moreover, application of these MXene/MOF composites for catalytic water splitting and wastewater treatment were also discussed in details. In addition to increasing a single MOF conductivity and stability, MXenes can add a variety of new features, such the template effect. Due to these benefits, MXene/MOF composites can be effectively used in several applications, including photocatalytic/electrocatalytic water splitting, adsorption and degradation of pollutants from wastewater. Finally, the authors explored the current challenges and the future opportunities to improve the efficiency of MXene/MOF composites.
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- Samreen Afzal
- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Research and Development Division, SciTech International Pvt Ltd, G-10/1 Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, 620002, Russia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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Altaf A, Sohail M, Altaf M, Nafady A, Sher M, Wahab MA. Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Amorphized LaCoO 3 for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202300870. [PMID: 37943100 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Amorphous inorganic perovskites have attracted significant attention as efficient electrocatalysts due to their unique structural flexibility and good catalytic activity. In particular, the disordered structure and a surface rich in defects such as oxygen vacancies can contribute to the superior electrocatalytic activity of amorphous oxides compared to their crystalline counterpart. In this work, we report the synthesis of LaCoO3, followed by an amorphization process through urea reduction with tailored modifications. The as-synthesized catalysts were thoroughly tested for their performance in oxygen evolution reaction (OER), Remarkably, the amorphous LaCoO3 synthesized at 450 °C (referred to as LCO-4) exhibits excellent OER catalytic activity. At an overpotential of 310 mV, it achieved a current density of 10 mA/cm-2, exceedingly fast to 1 A/cm-2 at an overpotential of only 460 mV. Moreover, LCO-4 exhibited several advantageous features compared to pristine LaCoO3 and LaCoO3 amorphized at other two temperatures (350 °C, LCO-3, and 550 °C, LCO-5). The amorphized LCO-4 catalyst showed a higher electrochemically active surface area, a key factor in boosting catalytic performance. Additionally, LCO-4 demonstrated the lowest Tafel slope of 70 mVdec-1, further highlighting its exceptional OER activity. Furthermore, the long-term stability of LCO-4 is notably superior than pristine LaCoO3 (LCO-P) and the other amorphized samples (LCO-3 and LCO-5). The enhanced catalytic activity of LCO-4 can be attributed to its unique disordered structure, small crystallite size, and higher concentration of oxygen vacancies in the final catalyst.
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- Amna Altaf
- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University, H-8, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Energy and Process Engineering Laboratory, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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Cui C, Zhang H, Wang D, Song J, Yang Y. Multifunctional Design of Catalysts for Seawater Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:4057. [PMID: 39203235 PMCID: PMC11356654 DOI: 10.3390/ma17164057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024]
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Direct seawater electrolysis is a promising technology within the carbon-neutral energy framework, leveraging renewable resources such as solar, tidal, and wind energy to generate hydrogen and oxygen without competing with the demand for pure water. High-selectivity, high-efficiency, and corrosion-resistant multifunctional electrocatalysts are essential for practical applications, yet producing stable and efficient catalysts under harsh conditions remains a significant challenge. This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in advanced electrocatalysts for seawater splitting, focusing on their multifunctional designs for selectivity and chlorine corrosion resistance. We analyze the fundamental principles and mechanisms of seawater electrocatalytic reactions, discuss the challenges, and provide a detailed overview of the progress in nanostructures, alloys, multi-metallic systems, atomic dispersion, interface engineering, and functional modifications. Continuous research and innovation aim to develop efficient, eco-friendly seawater electrolysis systems, promoting hydrogen energy application, addressing efficiency and stability challenges, reducing costs, and achieving commercial viability.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China; (C.C.); (H.Z.); (D.W.); (J.S.)
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Chen L, Yu C, Dong J, Han Y, Huang H, Li W, Zhang Y, Tan X, Qiu J. Seawater electrolysis for fuels and chemicals production: fundamentals, achievements, and perspectives. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7455-7488. [PMID: 38855878 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00822c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Seawater electrolysis for the production of fuels and chemicals involved in onshore and offshore plants powered by renewable energies offers a promising avenue and unique advantages for energy and environmental sustainability. Nevertheless, seawater electrolysis presents long-term challenges and issues, such as complex composition, potential side reactions, deposition of and poisoning by microorganisms and metal ions, as well as corrosion, thus hindering the rapid development of seawater electrolysis technology. This review focuses on the production of value-added fuels (hydrogen and beyond) and fine chemicals through seawater electrolysis, as a promising step towards sustainable energy development and carbon neutrality. The principle of seawater electrolysis and related challenges are first introduced, and the redox reaction mechanisms of fuels and chemicals are summarized. Strategies for operating anodes and cathodes including the development and application of chloride- and impurity-resistant electrocatalysts/membranes are reviewed. We comprehensively summarize the production of fuels and chemicals (hydrogen, carbon monoxide, sulfur, ammonia, etc.) at the cathode and anode via seawater electrolysis, and propose other potential strategies for co-producing fine chemicals, even sophisticated and electronic chemicals. Seawater electrolysis can drive the oxidation and upgrading of industrial pollutants or natural organics into value-added chemicals or degrade them into harmless substances, which would be meaningful for environmental protection. Finally, the perspective and prospects are outlined to address the challenges and expand the application of seawater electrolysis.
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- Lin Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Lab of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Gao X, Chen Y, Wang Y, Zhao L, Zhao X, Du J, Wu H, Chen A. Next-Generation Green Hydrogen: Progress and Perspective from Electricity, Catalyst to Electrolyte in Electrocatalytic Water Splitting. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:237. [PMID: 38967856 PMCID: PMC11226619 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01424-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Green hydrogen from electrolysis of water has attracted widespread attention as a renewable power source. Among several hydrogen production methods, it has become the most promising technology. However, there is no large-scale renewable hydrogen production system currently that can compete with conventional fossil fuel hydrogen production. Renewable energy electrocatalytic water splitting is an ideal production technology with environmental cleanliness protection and good hydrogen purity, which meet the requirements of future development. This review summarizes and introduces the current status of hydrogen production by water splitting from three aspects: electricity, catalyst and electrolyte. In particular, the present situation and the latest progress of the key sources of power, catalytic materials and electrolyzers for electrocatalytic water splitting are introduced. Finally, the problems of hydrogen generation from electrolytic water splitting and directions of next-generation green hydrogen in the future are discussed and outlooked. It is expected that this review will have an important impact on the field of hydrogen production from water.
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- Xueqing Gao
- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, People's Republic of China.
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Fang B, Jin J, Li Y, Dang H, Shao M, Zhao L, Yin N, Wang W. Interfacial Electronic Modulation of Mo 5N 6/Ni 3S 2 Heterojunction Array Boosts Electrocatalytic Alkaline Overall Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310825. [PMID: 38342581 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Bifunctional electrocatalysts with excellent activity and durability are highly desirable for alkaline overall water splitting, yet remain a significant challenge. In this contribution, palm-like Mo5N6/Ni3S2 heterojunction arrays anchored in conductive Ni foam (denoted as Mo5N6-Ni3S2 HNPs/NF) are developed. Benefiting from the optimized electronic structure configuration, hierarchical branched structure and abundant heterogeneous interfaces, the as-synthesized Mo5N6-Ni3S2 HNPs/NF electrode exhibits remarkably stable bifunctional electrocatalytic activity in 1 m KOH solution. It only requires ultralow overpotentials of 59 and 190 mV to deliver a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in 1 m KOH solution, respectively. Importantly, the overall water splitting electrolyzer assembled by Mo5N6-Ni3S2 HNPs/NF exhibits an exceptionally low cell voltage (1.48 V@10 mA cm-2) and outstanding durability, surpassing most of the reported Ni-based bifunctional materials. Density functional theory (DFT) further confirms the heterostructure can optimize the Gibbs free energies of H and O-containing intermediates (OH, O, OOH) during HER and OER processes, thereby accelerating the catalytic kinetics of electrochemical water splitting. The findings provide a new design strategy toward low-cost and excellent catalysts for overall water splitting.
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- Bin Fang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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Huang W, Wu Y, Xia C, Guo L. Mo 5N 6 nanosheets for fluorescent quenching and target recognition: Highly selectively sensing of sodium hexametaphosphate. Talanta 2024; 273:125861. [PMID: 38458081 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Typical fluorescent biosensors use fluorescently labeled ssDNA for target recognition and nanomaterials for signal transduction. Herein, we propose a reverse sensing strategy that Mo5N6 nanosheets are used for target recognition while fluorescein (FAM)-labeled ssDNA only serves for signal generation. We discover that Mo5N6 nanosheets show high fluorescence quenching ability (>95%) and selective recognition for sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP). After FAM-labeled ssDNA is adsorbed on Mo5N6 nanosheets, the fluorescence is quenched due to the photoinduced electron transfer (PET) effect between FAM and Mo5N6 nanosheets. SHMP can specifically displace the adsorbed FAM-labeled ssDNA from Mo5N6 nanosheets, resulting in more than 80% fluorescence recovery on addition of 5 μmol L-1 SHMP. This biosensor can sensitively detect SHMP down to 150 nmol L-1 and selectively recognize SHMP over glucose, lactose, common amino acids, Zn2+, Mg2+, Ca2+ and other phosphates (such as Na2HPO4, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate). This biosensor also shows great potential for the detection of SHMP in bacon sample. This work not only provides a facile sensitive and selective biosensor for SHMP but also exploits the application of transition metal nitrides in the field of sensing and biosensing.
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- Wenying Huang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China.
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Liang J, Cai Z, Li Z, Yao Y, Luo Y, Sun S, Zheng D, Liu Q, Sun X, Tang B. Efficient bubble/precipitate traffic enables stable seawater reduction electrocatalysis at industrial-level current densities. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2950. [PMID: 38580635 PMCID: PMC10997793 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47121-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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Seawater electroreduction is attractive for future H2 production and intermittent energy storage, which has been hindered by aggressive Mg2+/Ca2+ precipitation at cathodes and consequent poor stability. Here we present a vital microscopic bubble/precipitate traffic system (MBPTS) by constructing honeycomb-type 3D cathodes for robust anti-precipitation seawater reduction (SR), which massively/uniformly release small-sized H2 bubbles to almost every corner of the cathode to repel Mg2+/Ca2+ precipitates without a break. Noticeably, the optimal cathode with built-in MBPTS not only enables state-of-the-art alkaline SR performance (1000-h stable operation at -1 A cm-2) but also is highly specialized in catalytically splitting natural seawater into H2 with the greatest anti-precipitation ability. Low precipitation amounts after prolonged tests under large current densities reflect genuine efficacy by our MBPTS. Additionally, a flow-type electrolyzer based on our optimal cathode stably functions at industrially-relevant 500 mA cm-2 for 150 h in natural seawater while unwaveringly sustaining near-100% H2 Faradic efficiency. Note that the estimated price (~1.8 US$/kgH2) is even cheaper than the US Department of Energy's goal price (2 US$/kgH2).
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- Jie Liang
- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China.
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China.
- High Altitude Medical Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China.
- Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao, 266237, Shandong, China.
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Fei H, Liu R, Liu T, Ju M, Lei J, Wang Z, Wang S, Zhang Y, Chen W, Wu Z, Ni M, Wang J. Direct Seawater Electrolysis: From Catalyst Design to Device Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309211. [PMID: 37918125 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Direct seawater electrolysis (DSE) for hydrogen production, using earth-abundant seawater as the feedstock and renewable electricity as the driving source, paves a new opportunity for flexible energy conversion/storage and smooths the volatility of renewable energy. Unfortunately, the complex environments of seawater impose significant challenges on the design of DSE catalysts, and the practical performance of many current DSE catalysts remains unsatisfactory on the device level. However, many studies predominantly concentrate on the development of electrocatalysts for DSE without giving due consideration to the specific devices. To mitigate this gap, the most recent progress (mainly published within the year 2020-2023) of DSE electrocatalysts and devices are systematically evaluated. By discussing key bottlenecks, corresponding mitigation strategies, and various device designs and applications, the tremendous challenges in addressing the trade-off among activity, stability, and selectivity for DSE electrocatalysts by a single shot are emphasized. In addition, the rational design of the DSE electrocatalysts needs to align with the specific device configuration, which is more effective than attempting to comprehensively enhance all catalytic parameters. This work, featuring the first review of this kind to consider rational catalyst design in the framework of DSE devices, will facilitate practical DSE development.
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- Hao Fei
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) & Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- China Southern Power Grid Technology Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) & Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Gao M, Huang Z, Wang L, Li H, Ruan C, Sadeq R, Taylor Isimjan T, Yang X. Synergistic Co-N/V-N dual sites in N-doped Co 3V 2O 8 nanosheets: pioneering high-efficiency bifunctional electrolysis for high-current water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:739-747. [PMID: 38142624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.064] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Developing affluent dual-metal active sites bifunctional electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is essential to achieve large-scale water electrolysis, whereas still remains challenging. Herein, a novel nitrogen-doped cobalt-vanadium oxide with abundant Co-N and V-N dual active sites supported on nickel foam (N-Co3V2O8@NF) is constructed by a controllable impregnation-thermal nitridation strategy. The staggered nanosheet structure ensures optimal exposure of active sites. More importantly, N doping effectively regulates the electronic structure of the metal centers and induces the formation of Co-N and V-N dual active sites, which is conducive to improving the conductivity and hydrophilicity, thus synergistically enhancing the electrocatalytic efficiency. Consequently, the optimized N-Co3V2O8@NF exhibits prominent HER (63 mV@10 mA cm-2) and OER (256 mV@10 mA cm-2) activities, surpassing most contemporary bifunctional electrocatalysts. In practical application, the assembled N-Co3V2O8@NF(+/-) electrolyzer consistently achieved ultra-low cell voltages of 1.97 and 2.03 V at 500 and 1000 mA cm-2, respectively, superior to the benchmark RuO2@NF(+) || Pt/C@NF(-) and showcasing robust durability. This paves the way for its prospective adoption in industrial water electrolysis applications.
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- Mingcheng Gao
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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Lee J, Lee J, Jin X, Kim H, Hwang SJ. Atomically-Thin Holey 2D Nanosheets of Defect-Engineered MoN-Mo 5 N 6 Composites as Effective Hybridization Matrices. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306781. [PMID: 37806758 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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The defect engineering of inorganic solids has received significant attention because of its high efficacy in optimizing energy-related functionalities. Consequently, this approach is effectively leveraged in the present study to synthesize atomically-thin holey 2D nanosheets of a MoN-Mo5 N6 composite. This is achieved by controlled nitridation of assembled MoS2 monolayers, which induced sequential cation/anion migration and a gradual decrease in the Mo valency. Precise control of the interlayer distance of the MoS2 monolayers via assembly with various tetraalkylammonium ions is found to be crucial for synthesizing sub-nanometer-thick holey MoN-Mo5 N6 nanosheets with a tunable anion/cation vacancy content. The holey MoN-Mo5 N6 nanosheets are employed as efficient immobilization matrices for Pt single atoms to achieve high electrocatalytic mass activity, decent durability, and low overpotential for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In situ/ex situ spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the presence of cation-deficient Mo5 N6 domain is crucial for enhancing the interfacial interactions between the conductive molybdenum nitride substrate and Pt single atoms, leading to enhanced electron injection efficiency and electrochemical stability. The beneficial effects of the Pt-immobilizing holey MoN-Mo5 N6 nanosheets are associated with enhanced electronic coupling, resulting in improvements in HER kinetics and interfacial charge transfer.
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- Jihyeong Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Yang X, Xiao YX, Zhang XQ, Yu F, Tian G, Zhao WY, Shen L, Zhang S, Yang XY. Enhanced d-π overlap in a graphene supported Ni/PtNi heterojunction for efficient seawater hydrogen evolution. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:2176-2179. [PMID: 38289337 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05959f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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d-π overlap, which represents overlap between metal-d and graphene-π orbitals to facilitate electron transfer, has rarely been reported. Ni/PtNi-G2 exhibits exceptional performance in seawater hydrogen evolution due to the electron-rich surface on Pt resulting from enhanced d-π overlap and subsequent electron transfer from graphene and Ni to Pt.
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- Xiong Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & International School of Materials Science and Engineering & Shenzhen Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Kazemi A, Manteghi F, Tehrani Z. Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production in Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7310-7335. [PMID: 38405471 PMCID: PMC10882616 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The rising demand for fossil fuels and the resulting pollution have raised environmental concerns about energy production. Undoubtedly, hydrogen is the best candidate for producing clean and sustainable energy now and in the future. Water splitting is a promising and efficient process for hydrogen production, where catalysts play a key role in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). HER electrocatalysis can be well performed by Pt with a low overpotential close to zero and a Tafel slope of about 30 mV dec-1. However, the main challenge in expanding the hydrogen production process is using efficient and inexpensive catalysts. Due to electrocatalytic activity and electrochemical stability, transition metal compounds are the best options for HER electrocatalysts. This study will focus on analyzing the current situation and recent advances in the design and development of nanostructured electrocatalysts for noble and non-noble metals in HER electrocatalysis. In general, strategies including doping, crystallization control, structural engineering, carbon nanomaterials, and increasing active sites by changing morphology are helpful to improve HER performance. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in designing functional and stable electrocatalysts for HER in efficient hydrogen production from water-splitting electrolysis will be described.
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- Amir Kazemi
- Research
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
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Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
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Future Manufacturing Research Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, SA1 8EN Swansea, United Kingdom
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Hu H, Wang X, Attfield JP, Yang M. Metal nitrides for seawater electrolysis. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:163-203. [PMID: 38019124 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00717k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Electrocatalytic high-throughput seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production is a promising green energy technology that offers possibilities for environmental and energy sustainability. However, large-scale application is limited by the complex composition of seawater, high concentration of Cl- leading to competing reaction, and severe corrosion of electrode materials. In recent years, extensive research has been conducted to address these challenges. Metal nitrides (MNs) with excellent chemical stability and catalytic properties have emerged as ideal electrocatalyst candidates. This review presents the electrode reactions and basic parameters of the seawater splitting process, and summarizes the types and selection principles of conductive substrates with critical analysis of the design principles for seawater electrocatalysts. The focus is on discussing the properties, synthesis, and design strategies of MN-based electrocatalysts. Finally, we provide an outlook for the future development of MNs in the high-throughput seawater electrolysis field and highlight key issues that require further research and optimization.
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- Huashuai Hu
- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions and School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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Zhang X, Yang Q, Zhang L, Li J, Sun S, Yang Y, Sun Y, Sun X. Amorphous Co-Mo-P film on nickel foam: a superior bifunctional electrocatalyst for alkaline seawater splitting. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 35:105702. [PMID: 38055973 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad12e6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Seawater splitting is a compelling avenue to produce abundant hydrogen, which requires high-performance and cost-effective catalysts. Constructing bimetallic transition metal phosphides is a feasible strategy to meet the challenge. Here, an amorphous Co-Mo-P film supported on nickel foam (Co-Mo-P/NF) electrode is developed with bifunctional properties for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline seawater. Corresponding results indicate that the introduction of Mo can improve the active sites and regulate the intrinsic activity. Such a Co-Mo-P/NF behaves with prominent electrocatalytic activity towards both HER and OER, demanding low overpotentials of 193 and 352 mV at 100 mA cm‒2in alkaline seawater, respectively. Furthermore, the assembled electrolyzer demands a pronounced overall seawater splitting activity with a low cell voltage of 1.76 V to deliver 100 mA cm-2presenting excellent durability without obvious attenuation after 24 h continuous stability test. This work expands the horizon to develop transition metal-phosphorus electrocatalysts with robust and efficient activity for overall seawater splitting.
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- Xuefeng Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, People's Republic of China
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He W, Li X, Tang C, Zhou S, Lu X, Li W, Li X, Zeng X, Dong P, Zhang Y, Zhang Q. Materials Design and System Innovation for Direct and Indirect Seawater Electrolysis. ACS NANO 2023; 17:22227-22239. [PMID: 37965727 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Green hydrogen production from renewably powered water electrolysis is considered as an ideal approach to decarbonizing the energy and industry sectors. Given the high-cost supply of ultra-high-purity water, as well as the mismatched distribution of water sources and renewable energies, combining seawater electrolysis with coastal solar/offshore wind power is attracting increasing interest for large-scale green hydrogen production. However, various impurities in seawater lead to corrosive and toxic halides, hydroxide precipitation, and physical blocking, which will significantly degrade catalysts, electrodes, and membranes, thus shortening the stable service life of electrolyzers. To accelerate the development of seawater electrolysis, it is crucial to widen the working potential gap between oxygen evolution and chlorine evolution reactions and develop flexible and highly efficient seawater purification technologies. In this review, we comprehensively discuss present challenges, research efforts, and design principles for direct/indirect seawater electrolysis from the aspects of materials engineering and system innovation. Further opportunities in developing efficient and stable catalysts, advanced membranes, and integrated electrolyzers are highlighted for green hydrogen production from both seawater and low-grade water sources.
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- Wenjun He
- Tsinghua Center for Green Chemical Engineering Electrification, Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Center for Green Chemical Engineering Electrification, Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Center for Green Chemical Engineering Electrification, Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
- Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Center for Green Chemical Engineering Electrification, Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Zhang R, Hong H, Liu X, Zhang S, Li C, Cui H, Wang Y, Liu J, Hou Y, Li P, Huang Z, Guo Y, Zhi C. Molecular Engineering of a Metal-Organic Polymer for Enhanced Electrochemical Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion and Zinc Nitrate Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309930. [PMID: 37828577 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309930] [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: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Metal-organic framework-based materials are promising single-site catalysts for electrocatalytic nitrate (NO3 - ) reduction to value-added ammonia (NH3 ) on account of well-defined structures and functional tunability but still lack a molecular-level understanding for designing the high-efficient catalysts. Here, we proposed a molecular engineering strategy to enhance electrochemical NO3 - -to-NH3 conversion by introducing the carbonyl groups into 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene (BTA) based metal-organic polymer to precisely modulate the electronic state of metal centers. Due to the electron-withdrawing properties of the carbonyl group, metal centers can be converted to an electron-deficient state, fascinating the NO3 - adsorption and promoting continuous hydrogenation reactions to produce NH3 . Compared to CuBTA with a low NO3 - -to-NH3 conversion efficiency of 85.1 %, quinone group functionalization endows the resulting copper tetraminobenzoquinone (CuTABQ) distinguished performance with a much higher NH3 FE of 97.7 %. This molecular engineering strategy is also universal, as verified by the improved NO3 - -to-NH3 conversion performance on different metal centers, including Co and Ni. Furthermore, the assembled rechargeable Zn-NO3 - battery based on CuTABQ cathode can deliver a high power density of 12.3 mW cm-2 . This work provides advanced insights into the rational design of metal complex catalysts through the molecular-level regulation for NO3 - electroreduction to value-added NH3 .
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- Rong Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), 999077, Shatin, NT, HKSAR, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), 999077, Shatin, NT, HKSAR, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Centre for Functional Photonics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Das C, Sinha N, Roy P. Defect Enriched Tungsten Oxide Phosphate with Strategic Sulfur Doping for Effective Seawater Oxidation. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:19096-19106. [PMID: 37939271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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The intrinsic ability of defects within the electrocatalysts can be judiciously utilized in designing robust electrocatalysts for efficient seawater oxidation. Herein, we have fabricated a novel tungsten oxide phosphate (W12PO38.5) with optimized sulfur doping triggering the insertion of a large number of defect sites. This allows for boosted OER performance in alkaline freshwater as well as seawater, avoiding the unwanted chlorine evolution reaction. The optimized electrocatalyst achieved high current densities of 500 mA cm-2 at an overpotential of just 387 mV in fresh water and 100 mA cm-2 at 380 mV in alkaline seawater for OER. Besides the excellent catalytic performances, the developed electrocatalyst appeared to be a durable catalyst as well. An interesting electrocatalytic activation caused by the generous electronic redistribution led the electrocatalyst to achieve great stability over 100 h at a 100 mA cm-2 current density in alkaline real seawater.
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- Chandni Das
- CSIR─Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- CSIR─Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- CSIR─Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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Yang L, Lin Q, Guo D, Wu L, Guan Z, Jin H, Fang G, Chen X, Wang S. Nitrogen Plasma Activates CoMn-Layered Double Hydroxides for Superior Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17565-17574. [PMID: 37830481 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Bimetallic layered double hydroxide is considered an ideal electrocatalytic material. However, due to the poor electrical conductivity of the bimetallic layered structure, obtaining highly active and stable catalysts through facile regulation strategies remains a great challenge. Herein, we use a simple corrosion strategy and nitrogen plasma technology to convert cobalt-based metal-organic frameworks into nitrogen-doped CoMn bimetallic layered double hydroxides (CoMn-LDH). Under the condition of regulating the local coordination environment of the catalytic active site and the presence of rich oxygen vacancy defects, N@CoMn-LDH/CC generates a low overpotential of 219 mV at 10 mA cm-2, which exceeds that of the commercial RuO2 catalyst. Density functional theory calculation shows that nitrogen doping improves the adsorption energy of the Mn site for oxygen evolution intermediates and reduces the reaction energy barrier of the Co site. Meanwhile, experiments and theoretical calculations verify that the mechanism of nitrogen doping regulating the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) follows the lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism, avoiding the collapse of the structure caused by catalyst reconstruction, thus improving the stability of oxygen evolution. This work provides a new simple strategy for the preparation of catalysts for a superior electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction.
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- Lin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Wenzhou New Energy Material and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Wenzhou New Energy Material and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Wenzhou New Energy Material and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Wenzhou New Energy Material and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Wenzhou New Energy Material and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Wenzhou New Energy Material and Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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Jin H, Xu J, Liu H, Shen H, Yu H, Jaroniec M, Zheng Y, Qiao SZ. Emerging materials and technologies for electrocatalytic seawater splitting. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadi7755. [PMID: 37851797 PMCID: PMC10584342 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi7755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The limited availability of freshwater in renewable energy-rich areas has led to the exploration of seawater electrolysis for green hydrogen production. However, the complex composition of seawater presents substantial challenges such as electrode corrosion and electrolyzer failure, calling into question the technological and economic feasibility of direct seawater splitting. Despite many efforts, a comprehensive overview and analysis of seawater electrolysis, including electrochemical fundamentals, materials, and technologies of recent breakthroughs, is still lacking. In this review, we systematically examine recent advances in electrocatalytic seawater splitting and critically evaluate the obstacles to optimizing water supply, materials, and devices for stable hydrogen production from seawater. We demonstrate that robust materials and innovative technologies, especially selective catalysts and high-performance devices, are critical for efficient seawater electrolysis. We then outline and discuss future directions that could advance the techno-economic feasibility of this emerging field, providing a roadmap toward the design and commercialization of materials that can enable efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable seawater electrolysis.
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- Huanyu Jin
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
- Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Mohamed MS, Gondal MA, Hassan M, Almessiere MA, Tahir AA, Roy A. Effective Hydrogen Production from Alkaline and Natural Seawater using WO 3-x@CdS 1-x Nanocomposite-Based Electrocatalysts. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33332-33341. [PMID: 37744852 PMCID: PMC10515405 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Offshore hydrogen production through water electrolysis presents significant technical and economic challenges. Achieving an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline and natural seawater environments remains daunting due to the sluggish kinetics of water dissociation. To address this issue, we synthesized electrocatalytic WO3-x@CdS1-x nanocomposites (WCSNCs) using ultrasonic-assisted laser irradiation. The synthesized WCSNCs with varying CdS contents were thoroughly characterized to investigate their structural, morphological, and electrochemical properties. Among the samples tested, the WCSNCs with 20 wt % CdS1-x in WO3-x (Wx@Sx-20%) exhibited superior electrocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution in a 1 M KOH solution. Specifically, the Wx@Sx-20% catalyst demonstrated an overpotential of 0.191 V at a current density of -10 mA/cm2 and a Tafel slope of 61.9 mV/dec. The Wx@Sx-20% catalysts demonstrated outstanding stability and durability, maintaining their performance after 24 h and up to 1000 CV cycles. Notably, when subjected to natural seawater electrolysis, the Wx@Sx-20% catalysts outperformed in terms of electrocatalytic HER activity and stability. The remarkable performance enhancement of the prepared electrocatalyst can be attributed to the combined effect of sulfur vacancies in CdS1-x and oxygen vacancies in WO3-x. These vacancies promote the electrochemically active surface area, enhance the rate of charge separation and transfer, increase the number of electrocatalytic active sites, and accelerate the HER process in alkaline and natural seawater environments.
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- Mohamed
Jaffer Sadiq Mohamed
- Laser
Research Group, Department of Physics & Interdisciplinary Research
Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Laser
Research Group, Department of Physics & Interdisciplinary Research
Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
- K.
A. CARE Energy Research and Innovation Center, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Laser
Research Group, Department of Physics & Interdisciplinary Research
Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
- Department
of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman
Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Solar
Energy Research Group, Environment and Sustainability Institute, Faculty
of Environment, Science and Economy, University
of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
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- Solar
Energy Research Group, Environment and Sustainability Institute, Faculty
of Environment, Science and Economy, University
of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
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Phan LP, Tran TTN, Truong TK, Yu J, Nguyen HVT, Phan TB, Thi Tran NH, Tran NQ. Highly Efficient and Stable Hydrogen Evolution from Natural Seawater by Boron-Doped Three-Dimensional Ni 2P-MoO 2 Heterostructure Microrod Arrays. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:7264-7273. [PMID: 37555944 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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The rational design of highly active and stable electrocatalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is highly desirable but challenging in seawater electrolysis. Herein we propose a strategy of boron-doped three-dimensional Ni2P-MoO2 heterostructure microrod arrays that exhibit excellent catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution in both alkaline freshwater and seawater electrolytes. The incorporation of boron into Ni2P-MoO2 heterostructure microrod arrays could modulate the electronic properties, thereby accelerating the HER. Consequently, the B-Ni2P-MoO2 heterostructure microrod array electrocatalyst exhibits a superior catalyst activity for HER with low overpotentials of 155, 155, and 157 mV at a current density of 500 mA cm-2 in 1 M KOH, 1 M KOH + NaCl, and 1 M KOH + seawater, respectively. It also exhibits exceptional performance for HER in natural seawater with a low overpotential of 248 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a long-lasting lifetime of over 100 h.
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- Le Phuc Phan
- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Physics, National Institute of Applied Mechanics and Information, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh 710116, Vietnam
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- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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Zhu D, Zhang B, Chen J, Xie F, Zou Y, Chen P. CoFe nanoalloys encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon for efficient nitrite electroreduction to ammonia. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37464814 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02073h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Electrochemical nitrite (NO2-) reduction to ammonia (NH3) can not only remove harmful NO2- in wastewater, but also produce valuable NH3. Herein, a CoFe nanoalloy encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon (CoFe-NC) electrocatalyst was fabricated for nitrite reduction, which achieved a high NH3 Faraday efficiency of 94.5%, and a large NH3 yield of 4050.6 μg h-1 cm-2 in a neutral electrolyte.
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- Dongdong Zhu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China.
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Wang K, Zhou J, Sun M, Lin F, Huang B, Lv F, Zeng L, Zhang Q, Gu L, Luo M, Guo S. Cu-Doped Heterointerfaced Ru/RuSe 2 Nanosheets with Optimized H and H 2 O Adsorption Boost Hydrogen Evolution Catalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300980. [PMID: 36989611 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ruthenium chalcogenide is a highly promising catalytic system as a Pt alternative for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, well-studied ruthenium selenide (RuSe2 ) still exhibits sluggish HER kinetics in alkaline media due to the inappropriate adsorption strength of H and H2 O. Herein, xx report a new design of Cu-doped Ru/RuSe2 heterogeneous nanosheets (NSs) with optimized H and H2 O adsorption strength for highly efficient HER catalysis in alkaline media. Theoretical calculations reveal that the superior HER performance is attributed to a synergistic effect of the unique heterointerfaced structure and Cu doping, which not only optimizes the electronic structure with a suitable d-band center to suppress proton overbinding but also alleviates the energy barrier with enhanced H2 O adsorption. As a result, Cu-doped heterogeneous Ru/RuSe2 NSs exhibit a small overpotential of 23 mV at 10 mA cm-2 , a low Tafel slope of 58.5 mV dec-1 and a high turnover frequency (TOF) value of 0.88 s-1 at 100 mV for HER in alkaline media, which is among the best catalysts in noble metal-based electrocatalysts toward HER. The present Cu-doped Ru/RuSe2 NSs interface catalyst is very stable for HER by showing no activity decay after 5000-cycle potential sweeps. This work heralds that heterogeneous interface modulation opens up a new strategy for the designing of more efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Kai Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Zhou B, Zhang Y, Xiao W, Li B, Wu Z, Wang L. In situ synthesis of two-dimensional graphene-like nickel-molybdenum nitride as efficient electrocatalyst towards water-splitting under large-current density. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 637:104-111. [PMID: 36689796 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.069] [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: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Transition metal nitride (TMNs) electrocatalysts have attracted tremendous attentions for their unique electron structure, high activity, and excellent stability. Herein, a two-dimensional (2D) graphene-like structured nickel-molybdenum nitride (Ni-MoN) on nickel foam (NF), is prepared via facile hydrothermal and following nitridation process. The as-prepared Ni-MoN-450 (pyrolysis at 450 °C) displays good hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performances in alkaline media. Only 22 mV and 117 mV are needed to achieve current densities of 10 mA cm-2 and 500 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH, respectively, toward HER. The assembled two-electrode system, with the synthesized Ni-MoN-450 as the anode and cathode, exhibits good performance to achieve 1000 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH + 25 °C and 6.0 M KOH + 80 °C. Moreover, it also presents long-term stability under large-current density, which verified its robust property.
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- Yibing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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Recent developments on iron and nickel-based transition metal nitrides for overall water splitting: A critical review. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Xiong T, Zhu Z, He Y, Balogun MS, Huang Y. Phase Evolution on the Hydrogen Adsorption Kinetics of NiFe-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Efficient Water Electrolysis. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201472. [PMID: 36802208 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Transition metal layered double hydroxides, especially nickel-iron layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) shows significant advancement as efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst but also plays a momentous role as a precursor for NiFe-based hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts. Herein, a simple strategy for developing Ni-Fe-derivative electrocatalysts via phase evolution of NiFe-LDH under controllable annealing temperatures in an argon atmosphere is reported. The optimized catalyst annealed at 340 o C (denoted NiO/FeNi3 ) exhibits superior HER properties with an ultralow overpotential of 16 mV@10 mA cm-2 . Density functional theory simulation and in situ Raman analyses reveal that the excellent HER properties of the NiO/FeNi3 can be attributed to the strong electronic interaction at the interface of the metallic FeNi3 and semiconducting NiO, which optimizes the H2 O and H adsorption energies for efficient HER and OER catalytic processes. This work will provide rational insights into the subsequent development of related HER electrocatalysts and other corresponding compounds via LDH-based precursors.
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- Tuzhi Xiong
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Liu W, Niu X, Feng J, Yin R, Ma S, Que W, Dai J, Tang J, Wu F, Shi W, Liu X, Cao X. Tunable Heterogeneous FeCo Alloy-Mo 0.82N Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Temperature-Adapted Zn-Air Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:15344-15352. [PMID: 36920344 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The practical applications of temperature-tolerant Zn-air batteries (ZABs) rely on highly active and stable bifunctional catalysts that accelerate cathodic oxygen reduction (ORR) and oxygen evolution (OER) reactions. Herein, we successfully integrated fascinating transition metal nitrides and FeCo alloys through a simple coordination assembly and pyrolysis process. Importantly, the alloy-to-nitride ratio in the heterogeneous catalyst can be carefully regulated through the subsequent etching process. Moreover, the composition-dependent ORR/OER performance of the FeCo-Mo0.82N catalysts was revealed. Aqueous ZABs using the optimized FeCo-Mo0.82N-60 as a cathode exhibit a high peak power density of 149.7 mW cm-2 and an impressive stability of 600 h with a low charge-discharge voltage gap decay rate of 0.025 mV h-1, which exceeds those of most of recent reports. Furthermore, the FeCo-Mo0.82N-60-based flexible ZABs display a small specific capacity degradation (3%) from 40 to -10 °C, demonstrating excellent temperature tolerance.
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- Wenxian Liu
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non-Ferrous Metals and Materials, School of Resource, Environments and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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Yao J, Wang F, He W, Li Y, Liang L, Hao Q, Liu H. Engineering cation vacancies in high-entropy layered double hydroxides for boosting the oxygen evolution reaction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3719-3722. [PMID: 36883609 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06966k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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High-entropy layered double hydroxides (HE-LDHs) are emerging as promising electrocatalysts towards the OER due to their high-entropy effect and the cocktail effect. However, the catalytic activity and stability of HE-LDHs is, as yet, unsatisfactory. Herein, we designed FeCoNiCuZn LDHs with rich cation vacancies, which need only low overpotentials of 227, 275 and 293 mV to reach 10, 100 and 200 mA cm-2, respectively, and show almost no decay up to 200 h at 200 mA cm-2. DFT calculations validate that the cation vacancies can boost the intrinsic activity of HE-LDHs through optimizing the adsorption energy of OER intermediates.
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- Junchuan Yao
- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Ministry of Education), Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Ministry of Education), Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Ministry of Education), Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Ministry of Education), Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Ministry of Education), Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Ministry of Education), Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Ministry of Education), Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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Meng D, Wei L, Shi J, Jiang Q, Wu X, Tang J. Loose spherical FeOOH/MnO nanoarrays from a simple in situ hydrothermal method for enhanced oxygen evolution electrocatalysis. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Li M, Ding J, Wu T, Zhang W. Iron-Doped Monoclinic Strontium Iridate as a Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalyst in Acidic Media. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:797. [PMID: 36903676 PMCID: PMC10005387 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ir-based perovskite oxides are efficient electrocatalysts for anodic oxygen evolution. This work presents a systematic study of the doping effects of Fe on the OER activity of monoclinic SrIrO3 to reduce the consumption of Ir. The monoclinic structure of SrIrO3 was retained when the Fe/Ir ratio was less than 0.1/0.9. Upon further increases in the Fe/Ir ratio, the structure of SrIrO3 changed from a 6H to 3C phase. The SrFe0.1Ir0.9O3 had the highest activity among the investigated catalysts with the lowest overpotential of 238 mV at 10 mA cm-2 in 0.1 M HClO4 solution, which could be attributed to the oxygen vacancies induced by the Fe dopant and the IrOx formed upon the dissolution of Sr and Fe. The formation of oxygen vacancies and uncoordinated sites at the molecular level may be responsible for the improved performance. This work explored the effect of Fe dopants in boosting the OER activity of SrIrO3, thus providing a detailed reference to tune perovskite-based electrocatalyst by Fe for other applications.
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- Mengjie Li
- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Center for Topological Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Zhang XQ, Xiao YX, Tian G, Yang X, Dong Y, Zhang F, Yang XY. Enhancing Resistance to Chloride Corrosion by Controlling the Morphologies of PtNi Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Seawater Hydrogen Evolution. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202811. [PMID: 36321591 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A solvothermal method to prepare PtNi alloys that have differing morphologies is described. By adjusting the feed ratio of Pt and Ni precursors in this process, PtNi alloys with different compositions (Pt : Ni atomic ratio from 1 : 3 to 3 : 1) and morphologies (evolution from nanobranches to nanoparticles) are generated. The prepared Pt48 Ni52 alloy, which has a composite morphology comprised of nanobranches and nanoparticles, exhibits superior activity and durability towards the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in seawater compared to those of commercial Pt/C catalyst and other PtNi alloys that have different compositions and morphologies. The excellent seawater HER performance of Pt48 Ni52 is ascribed to its nanobranch/nanoparticle morphology that optimally facilitates electron accumulation on Pt, which enhances resistance to chloride corrosion in seawater.
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- Xue-Qi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Ahmed F, Almutairi G, Hasan PMZ, Rehman S, Kumar S, Shaalan NM, Aljaafari A, Alshoaibi A, AlOtaibi B, Khan K. Fabrication of a Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon-Based Anode for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:mi14010192. [PMID: 36677253 PMCID: PMC9863765 DOI: 10.3390/mi14010192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Porous carbons are highly attractive and demanding materials which could be prepared using biomass waste; thus, they are promising for enhanced electrochemical capacitive performance in capacitors and cycling efficiency in Li-ion batteries. Herein, biomass (rice husk)-derived activated carbon was synthesized via a facile chemical route and used as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Various characterization techniques were used to study the structural and morphological properties of the prepared activated carbon. The prepared activated carbon possessed a carbon structure with a certain degree of amorphousness. The morphology of the activated carbon was of spherical shape with a particle size of ~40-90 nm. Raman studies revealed the characteristic peaks of carbon present in the prepared activated carbon. The electrochemical studies evaluated for the fabricated coin cell with the activated carbon anode showed that the cell delivered a discharge capacity of ~321 mAhg-1 at a current density of 100 mAg-1 for the first cycle, and maintained a capacity of ~253 mAhg-1 for 400 cycles. The capacity retention was found to be higher (~81%) with 92.3% coulombic efficiency even after 400 cycles, which showed excellent cyclic reversibility and stability compared to commercial activated carbon. These results allow the waste biomass-derived anode to overcome the problem of cyclic stability and capacity performance. This study provides an insight for the fabrication of anodes from the rice husk which can be redirected into creating valuable renewable energy storage devices in the future, and the product could be a socially and ethically acceptable product.
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- Faheem Ahmed
- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- National Center for Energy Storage Technologies, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Nanotechnology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. W, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun 248007, India
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- National Center for Energy Storage Technologies, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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Chen S, Gao Y, Wang W, Prezhdo OV, Xu L. Prediction of Three-Metal Cluster Catalysts on Two-Dimensional W 2N 3 Support with Integrated Descriptors for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1522-1532. [PMID: 36606598 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), nitrogen (N2) is chemically inert, it is difficult to break the triple bond, and the subsequent protonation step is very challenging. Suitable catalysts with high selectivity and high activity are needed to promote the electrocatalytic NRR. We screen a large number of clusters composed of three metal atoms embedded into a two-dimensional metal nitride, W2N3, with a N vacancy, and calculate the reaction energetics. The VNiCu cluster has the best catalytic activity among all the catalysts proposed so far. The Fe3 and Fe2Co clusters are excellent catalysts as well. In all cases, spin polarization is needed to observe the catalytic effect. We establish the optimal NRR path and confirm that it remains unchanged in the presence of a solvent. We find three groups of descriptors that can well predict the materials' properties and exhibit linear relationships with the NRR limiting potential.
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- Siyu Chen
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California90089, United States
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Zhang F, Liu Y, Yu F, Pang H, Zhou X, Li D, Ma W, Zhou Q, Mo Y, Zhou H. Engineering Multilevel Collaborative Catalytic Interfaces with Multifunctional Iron Sites Enabling High-Performance Real Seawater Splitting. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1681-1692. [PMID: 36594437 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c11844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Given the abundant reserves of seawater and the scarcity of freshwater, real seawater electrolysis is a more economically appealing technology for hydrogen production relative to orthodox freshwater electrolysis. However, this technology is greatly precluded by the undesirable chlorine oxidation reaction and severe chloride corrosion at the anode, further restricting the catalytic efficiency of overall seawater splitting. Herein, a feasible strategy by engineering multifunctional collaborative catalytic interfaces is reported to develop porous metal nitride/phosphide heterostructure arrays anchoring on conductive Ni2P surfaces with affluent iron sites. Collaborative catalytic interfaces among iron phosphide, bimetallic nitride, and porous Ni2P supports play a positive role in improving water adsorption/dissociation and hydrogen adsorption behaviors of active Fe sites evidenced by theoretical calculations for hydrogen evolution reactions, and enhancing oxygenated species adsorption and nitrate-rich passivating layers resistant to chloride corrosion for oxygen evolution reaction, thus cooperatively propelling high-performance bifunctional seawater splitting. The resultant material Fe2P/Ni1.5Co1.5N/Ni2P performs excellently as a self-standing bifunctional catalyst for alkaline seawater splitting. It requires extremely low cell voltages of 1.624 and 1.742 V to afford current densities of 100 and 500 mA/cm2 in 1 M KOH seawater electrolytes, respectively, along with superior long-term stability, outperforming nearly all the ever-reported non-noble bifunctional electrocatalysts and benchmark Pt/IrO2 coupled electrodes for freshwater/seawater electrolysis. This work presents an effective strategy for greatly enhancing the catalytic efficiency of non-noble catalysts toward green hydrogen production from seawater electrolysis.
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- Fangming Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang 421002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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Liang Y, Zhang L, Liu Q, Ouyang L, Luo Y, Zheng D, Wang Y, Sun S, Wang X, Zhang J, Xu C, Sun X. Amorphous Co‐P Film: an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Seawater. Eur J Inorg Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202200657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Yimei Liang
- College of Chemical and Materials Science Sichuan Normal University No. 5, Jingan Road, Jinjiang District Chengdu 610068 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China No. 4, Section 2, Jianshe North Road Chenghua District Chengdu 610054 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China No. 4, Section 2, Jianshe North Road Chenghua District Chengdu 610054 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China No. 4, Section 2, Jianshe North Road Chenghua District Chengdu 610054 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China No. 4, Section 2, Jianshe North Road Chenghua District Chengdu 610054 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China No. 4, Section 2, Jianshe North Road Chenghua District Chengdu 610054 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China No. 4, Section 2, Jianshe North Road Chenghua District Chengdu 610054 Sichuan P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Shandong Normal University No. 88, Wenhua East Road Lixia District Jinan 250014 Shandong P. R. China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center Institute for Advanced Study Chengdu University No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue Longquanyi District Chengdu 610106 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center Institute for Advanced Study Chengdu University No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue Longquanyi District Chengdu 610106 Sichuan P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Materials Science Sichuan Normal University No. 5, Jingan Road, Jinjiang District Chengdu 610068 Sichuan P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences University of Electronic Science and Technology of China No. 4, Section 2, Jianshe North Road Chenghua District Chengdu 610054 Sichuan P. R. China
- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Shandong Normal University No. 88, Wenhua East Road Lixia District Jinan 250014 Shandong P. R. China
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Shi Z, Ge Y, Yun Q, Zhang H. Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Templated Composites. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:3581-3593. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Zhenyu Shi
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Jana J, Van Phuc T, Chung JS, Choi WM, Hur SH. Nano-Dimensional Carbon Nanosphere Supported Non-Precious Metal Oxide Composite: A Cathode Material for Sea Water Reduction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4348. [PMID: 36500971 PMCID: PMC9736246 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Generation of hydrogen fuel at cathode during the electrolysis of seawater can be economically beneficial considering the vast availability of the electrolyte although it faces sluggishness caused by the anode reactions. In this regard a carbon nanosphere-protected CuO/Co3O4 (CCuU) composite was synthesized through heat treatment and was used as the cathode material for electrocatalytic seawater splitting. CCuU showed a significantly low overpotential of 73 mV@10 mA cm-2, Tafel slope of 58 mV dec-1 and relatively constant activity and morphology over a long time electrocatalytic study. A synergy within metal oxide centers was observed that boosted the proton-electron transfer at the active site. Moreover, the presence of carbon support increased the electroactive surface area and stability of the composite. The activity of the CCuU was studied for HER in KOH and alkaline NaCl solution to understand the activity. This work will pave the way for designing mesoporous non-precious electrocatalysts towards seawater electrocatalysis.
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- Correspondence: (W.M.C.); (S.H.H.); Tel.: +82-52-259-1065 (W.M.C.); +82-52-259-1028 (S.H.H.); Fax: +82-52-259-1689 (W.M.C. & S.H.H.)
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- Correspondence: (W.M.C.); (S.H.H.); Tel.: +82-52-259-1065 (W.M.C.); +82-52-259-1028 (S.H.H.); Fax: +82-52-259-1689 (W.M.C. & S.H.H.)
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Huang Y, Zhou W, Kong W, Chen L, Lu X, Cai H, Yuan Y, Zhao L, Jiang Y, Li H, Wang L, Wang L, Wang H, Zhang J, Gu J, Fan Z. Atomically Interfacial Engineering on Molybdenum Nitride Quantum Dots Decorated N-doped Graphene for High-Rate and Stable Alkaline Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2204949. [PMID: 36285692 PMCID: PMC9799021 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of low-cost, high-efficiency, and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under alkaline conditions is a key challenge in water electrolysis. Here, an interfacial engineering strategy that is capable of simultaneously regulating nanoscale structure, electronic structure, and interfacial structure of Mo2 N quantum dots decorated on conductive N-doped graphene via codoping single-atom Al and O (denoted as AlO@Mo2 N-NrGO) is reported. The conversion of Anderson polyoxometalates anion cluster ([AlMo6 O24 H6 ]3- , denoted as AlMo6) to Mo2 N quantum dots not only result in the generation of more exposed active sites but also in situ codoping atomically dispersed Al and O, that can fine-tune the electronic structure of Mo2 N. It is also identified that the surface reconstruction of AlOH hydrates in AlO@Mo2 N quantum dots plays an essential role in enhancing hydrophilicity and lowering the energy barriers for water dissociation and hydrogen desorption, resulting in a remarkable alkaline HER performance, even better than the commercial 20% Pt/C. Moreover, the strong interfacial interaction (MoN bonds) between AlO@Mo2 N and N-doped graphene can significantly improve electron transfer efficiency and interfacial stability. As a result, outstanding stability over 300 h at a current density higher than 100 mA cm-2 is achieved, demonstrating great potential for the practical application of this catalyst.
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- Yichao Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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- College of Energy Material and ChemistryCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringInner Mongolia UniversityHohhot010021P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistrySan Diego State University5500 Campanile DriveSan DiegoCA92182‐1030USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdaoShandong266580P. R. China
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Fang X, Wang X, Ouyang L, Zhang L, Sun S, Liang Y, Luo Y, Zheng D, Kang T, Liu Q, Huo F, Sun X. Amorphous Co-Mo-B Film: A High-Active Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Generation in Alkaline Seawater. Molecules 2022; 27:7617. [PMID: 36364442 PMCID: PMC9657096 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The development of efficient electrochemical seawater splitting catalysts for large-scale hydrogen production is of great importance. In this work, we report an amorphous Co-Mo-B film on Ni foam (Co-Mo-B/NF) via a facile one-step electrodeposition process. Such amorphous Co-Mo-B/NF possesses superior activity with a small overpotential of 199 mV at 100 mA cm-2 for a hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline seawater. Notably, Co-Mo-B/NF also maintains excellent stability for at least 24 h under alkaline seawater electrolysis.
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- Xiaodong Fang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- Analytical Testing Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Micro & Nano Intelligent Sensing, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641100, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- Analytical Testing Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Micro & Nano Intelligent Sensing, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641100, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- Analytical Testing Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Micro & Nano Intelligent Sensing, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641100, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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Liu G. Oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysts for seawater splitting: A review. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Liu J, Duan S, Shi H, Wang T, Yang X, Huang Y, Wu G, Li Q. Rationally Designing Efficient Electrocatalysts for Direct Seawater Splitting: Challenges, Achievements, and Promises. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202210753. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202210753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jianyun Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute Shenzhen 518000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute Shenzhen 518000 China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo The State University of New York Buffalo NY 14260 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo The State University of New York Buffalo NY 14260 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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Wang X, Han X, Du R, Xing C, Qi X, Liang Z, Guardia P, Arbiol J, Cabot A, Li J. Cobalt Molybdenum Nitride-Based Nanosheets for Seawater Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:41924-41933. [PMID: 36074387 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of cost-effective bifunctional catalysts for water electrolysis is both a crucial necessity and an exciting scientific challenge. Herein, a simple approach based on a metal-organic framework sacrificial template to preparing cobalt molybdenum nitride supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets is reported. The porous structure of produced composite enables fast reaction kinetics, enhanced stability, and high corrosion resistance in critical seawater conditions. The cobalt molybdenum nitride-based electrocatalyst is tested toward both oxygen evolution reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction half-reactions using the seawater electrolyte, providing excellent performances that are rationalized using density functional theory. Subsequently, the nitride composite is tested as a bifunctional catalyst for the overall splitting of KOH-treated seawater from the Mediterranean Sea. The assembled system requires overpotentials of just 1.70 V to achieve a current density of 100 mA cm-2 in 1 M KOH seawater and continuously works for over 62 h. This work demonstrates the potential of transition-metal nitrides for seawater splitting and represents a step forward toward the cost-effective implementation of this technology.
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- Xiang Wang
- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica i Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, Catalonia, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Catalonia, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica i Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, Catalonia, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Energy Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering and Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, EEBE, Catalonia, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Catalonia, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Catalonia, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA Pg. Lluis Companys, Catalonia, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA Pg. Lluis Companys, Catalonia, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Study, Chengdu University, 610106 Chengdu, China
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Liu J, Duan S, Shi H, Wang T, Yang X, Huang Y, Wu G, Li Q. Rationally Designing Efficient Electrocatalysts for Direct Seawater Splitting: Challenges, Achievements, and Promises. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202210753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jianyun Liu
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- State University of New York at Buffalo: University at Buffalo Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- State University of New York at Buffalo: University at Buffalo Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering 309 Furnas Hall 14260 Buffalo UNITED STATES
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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