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Khan S, Noor T, Iqbal N, Pervaiz E, Yaqoob L. A zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3N 4) composite based efficient electrocatalyst for overall water-splitting reaction. RSC Adv 2023; 13:24973-24987. [PMID: 37614795 PMCID: PMC10442768 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04783k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Designing of non-noble, cost-effective, sustainable catalysts for water splitting is essential for hydrogen production. In this research work, ZIF-67, g-C3N4, and their composite (1, 3, 5, 6, 8 wt% g-C3N4@ZIF-67) are synthesized, and various techniques, XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDX and BET are used to examine their morphological properties for electrochemical water-splitting. The linkage of ZIF-67 with g-C3N4 synergistically improves the electrochemical kinetics. An appropriate integration of g-C3N4 in ZIF-67 MOF improves the charge transfer between the electrode and electrolyte and makes it a suitable option for electrochemical applications. In alkaline media, the composite of ZIF-67 MOF with g-C3N4 over a Ni-foam exhibits a superior catalyst activity for water splitting application. Significantly, the 3 wt% g-C3N4@ZIF67 composite material reveals remarkable results with low overpotential values of -176 mV@10 mA cm-2, 152 mV@10 mA cm-2 for HER and OER. The catalyst remained stable for 24 h without distortion. The 3 wt% composite also shows a commendable performance for overall water-splitting with a voltage yield of 1.34 v@10 mA cm-2. The low contact angle (54.4°) proves the electrocatalyst's hydrophilic nature. The results of electrochemical water splitting illustrated that 3 wt% g-C3N4@ZIF-67 is an electrically conductive, stable, and hydrophilic-nature catalyst and is suggested to be a promising candidate for electrochemical water-splitting application.
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- Sadia Khan
- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan +92 51 90855121
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan +92 51 90855121
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- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan +92 51 90855121
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- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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Xu J, Bi X, Tang D, Zhang W, Xin S, Guan B, Zhao Z. Synthesis of Co
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P Nanoparticles Embedded N, P Co‐Doped Mesoporous Carbon via Molten Salt Process as Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst under Alkaline Conditions. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Jing Xu
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
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- Experimental Center Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
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Chen J, Huang F, Ke S, Shen J, Li Y, Zheng F, Li S. A dual-confinement strategy to construct cobalt-based phosphide nanoclusters within carbon nanofibers for bifunctional water splitting electrocatalysts. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:5168-5174. [PMID: 35274640 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt04359e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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It is a challenging task to explore highly active and stable noble-metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts for water splitting, both in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, a new dual-confinement strategy for the fabrication of cobalt-base phosphide in the carbon nanofibers (CNFs) was proposed via electrospinning, followed by the corresponding pyrolysis. The ultrafine phosphides derived from the pore confinement of ZIF and space confinement of the polymer revealed abundant active sites and P defects. More importantly, by introducing a second metal element Ni or Cu, the electronic structure and synergistic effect were further enhanced, and the obtained bimetallic CoNiPx-CNF electrocatalyst exhibited the remarkable performance for HER and OER, featuring the low η10 values of 154 and 269 mV in 1.0 M KOH electrolyte, respectively. CoNiPx-CNFs as a catalyst for both anode and cathode showed a current density of 10 mA cm-2 at a voltage of 1.56 V, exceeding better stability, which is superior to most non-noble metal electrocatalysts reported in a previous research. The dual-confinement strategy is believed to provide an effective and simple approach for the synthesis of high-performance and cost-efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting.
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- Jie Chen
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China. .,Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China. .,Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China. .,Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China. .,Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China. .,Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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Jadhav HS, Bandal HA, Ramakrishna S, Kim H. Critical Review, Recent Updates on Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67 (ZIF-67) and Its Derivatives for Electrochemical Water Splitting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107072. [PMID: 34846082 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Design and construction of low-cost electrocatalysts with high catalytic activity and long-term stability is a challenging task in the field of catalysis. Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) are promising candidates as precursor materials in the development of highly efficient electrocatalysts for energy conversion and storage applications. This review starts with a summary of basic concepts and key evaluation parameters involved in the electrochemical water-splitting reaction. Then, different synthesis approaches reported for the cobalt-based Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and its derivatives are critically reviewed. Additionally, several strategies employed to enhance the electrocatalytic activity and stability of ZIF-67-based electrocatalysts are discussed in detail. The present review provides a succinct insight into the ZIF-67 and its derivatives (oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, selenides, phosphide, nitrides, telluride, heteroatom/metal-doped carbon, noble metal-supported ZIF-67 derivatives) reported for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and overall water splitting applications. Finally, this review concludes with the associated challenges and the perspectives on developing the best economic, durable electrocatalytic materials.
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- Harsharaj S Jadhav
- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea
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Huang F, Jian Y, Zheng F, Li Y, Li S, Chen J. Heterogeneous Co–CN nanofibers with controlled active terminal N sites for hydrogen evolution reaction. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00045d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The terminal N sites derived from the thermal fusion process exhibit excellent performance for hydrogen evolution reaction.
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- Fuying Huang
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Environment
- Minnan Normal University
- Zhangzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Environment
- Minnan Normal University
- Zhangzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Environment
- Minnan Normal University
- Zhangzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Environment
- Minnan Normal University
- Zhangzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Environment
- Minnan Normal University
- Zhangzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Environment
- Minnan Normal University
- Zhangzhou
- China
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Research Progresses in the Preparation of Co-based Catalyst Derived from Co-MOFs and Application in the Catalytic Oxidation Reaction. CATALYSIS SURVEYS FROM ASIA 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10563-018-9258-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li Y, Niu S, Rakov D, Wang Y, Cabán-Acevedo M, Zheng S, Song B, Xu P. Metal organic framework-derived CoPS/N-doped carbon for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:7291-7297. [PMID: 29632920 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr01811a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution has attracted a great deal of attention due to the urgent need for clean energy. Herein, we demonstrate the synthesis of ternary pyrite-type cobalt phosphosulphide (CoPS) nanoparticles supported on a nitrogen-doped carbon matrix, CoPS/N-C, through carbonization and subsequent phosphosulfurization of Co-based zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-67), as promising hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts in both acidic and alkaline solutions. The polyhedral structure of ZIF-67 can be well maintained in the as-prepared CoPS/N-C nanocomposites. In particular, CoPS/N-C provides a geometric catalytic current density of -10 mA cm-2 at overpotentials of -80 and -148 mV vs. a reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and a Tafel slope of 68 and 78 mV dec-1 in 0.5 M H2SO4 and 1 M KOH, respectively, which is superior to most of the transition metal phosphosulfide materials. This MOF-derived synthesis of a transition metal phosphosulfide supported heteroatom-doped carbon matrix provides a promising opportunity for the development of highly efficient electrocatalysts for renewable energy devices.
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- Yuzhi Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
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Tang D, Li K, Zhang W, Qiao ZA, Zhu J, Zhao Z. Nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon-armored cobalt nanoparticles as efficient hydrogen evolving electrocatalysts. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 514:281-288. [PMID: 29274559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A series of Co nanoparticles embedded, N-doped mesoporous carbons have been synthesized through chelate-assisted co-assembly strategy followed by thermal treatment. The preparation is based on an assembly process, with evaporation of an ethanol-water solution containing melamine formaldehyde resin (MF resin) as carbon source, nitrogen source, and chelating agent. Moreover, F127 and Co(NO3)2 are used as template and metallic precursor, respectively. The Co nanoparticles embedded, N-doped mesoporous carbon annealed at 800 °C (denoted as MFCo800) shows high electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with high current density and low overpotential, which has the ability to operate in both acidic and alkaline electrolytes.
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- Duihai Tang
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China; State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China.
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Mo Q, Chen N, Deng M, Yang L, Gao Q. Metallic Cobalt@Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanocomposites: Carbon-Shell Regulation toward Efficient Bi-Functional Electrocatalysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:37721-37730. [PMID: 29028301 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b10853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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To advance hydrogen economy, noble-metal-free electrocatalysts with good efficiency are urgently demanded. They can be developed from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with abundant structure-variety, in which a controlled pyrolysis is desired to rationalize nanostructure and maximize catalytic activity. Herein, the efficient regulation is proposed for the first time on the carbon-shell of MOFs-derived Co@NC nanocomposites via varying temperature and flow-rate during pyrolysis, enabling the good accessibility and the electronic optimization of active Co cores. With moderated temperature and flow-rate, the resulting ultrathin carbon-shell, on the one hand, renders Co cores easily accessible to electrolytes and, on the other hand, promotes the electronic penetration to optimize metallic Co active sites. As expected, the optimal Co@NC affords the benchmarking performance of noble-metal-free electrocatalysts in hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction reactions, featured by the low overpotentials, the striking kinetic metrics, and the outstanding long-term stability. Elucidating the feasibility to design efficient electrocatalysts via controlled MOFs pyrolysis, this work will open up new opportunities for the development of cost-effective materials in the energy field.
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- Qijie Mo
- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , no. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, 510632 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , no. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, 510632 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , no. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, 510632 Guangzhou, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology , no. 381 Wushan Road, 510641 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology , no. 381 Wushan Road, 510641 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University , no. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, 510632 Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Tong T, Cao D. A mesoscale model for diffusion and permeation of shale gas at geological depth. AIChE J 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.15982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Tiexin Tong
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 People's Republic of China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Xu F, Jin H, Chen Y, Wang Y. Non-Noble Metal-based Carbon Composites in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Fundamentals to Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1605838. [PMID: 28234409 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201605838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 569] [Impact Index Per Article: 81.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Hydrogen has been hailed as a clean and sustainable alternative to finite fossil fuels in many energy systems. Water splitting is an important method for hydrogen production in high purity and large quantities. To accelerate the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) rate, it is highly necessary to develop high efficiency catalysts and to select a proper electrolyte. Herein, the performances of non-noble metal-based carbon composites under various pH values (acid, alkaline and neutral media) for HER in terms of catalyst synthesis, structure and molecular design are systematically discussed. A detailed analysis of the structure-activity-pH correlations in the HER process gives an insight on the origin of the pH-dependence for HER, and provide guidance for future HER mechanism studies on non-noble metal-based carbon composites. Furthermore, this Review gives a fresh impetus to rational design of high-performance noble-metal-free composites catalysts and guide researchers to employ the established electrocatalysts in proper water electrolysis technologies.
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- Jing Wang
- Advanced Materials and Catalysis Group, Center for Chemistry of High-performance and Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, P. R. China
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- Advanced Materials and Catalysis Group, Center for Chemistry of High-performance and Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, P. R. China
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- Advanced Materials and Catalysis Group, Center for Chemistry of High-performance and Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, P. R. China
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- Advanced Materials and Catalysis Group, Center for Chemistry of High-performance and Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, P. R. China
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- Advanced Materials and Catalysis Group, Center for Chemistry of High-performance and Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, P. R. China
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