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Jiang Y, Fu H, Liang Z, Zhang Q, Du Y. Rare earth oxide based electrocatalysts: synthesis, properties and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:714-763. [PMID: 38105711 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00708a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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As an important strategic resource, rare earths (REs) constitute 17 elements in the periodic table, namely 15 lanthanides (Ln) (La-Lu, atomic numbers from 57 to 71), scandium (Sc, atomic number 21) and yttrium (Y, atomic number 39). In the field of catalysis, the localization and incomplete filling of 4f electrons endow REs with unique physical and chemical properties, including rich electronic energy level structures, variable coordination numbers, etc., making them have great potential in electrocatalysis. Among various RE catalytic materials, rare earth oxide (REO)-based electrocatalysts exhibit excellent performances in electrocatalytic reactions due to their simple preparation process and strong structural variability. At the same time, the electronic orbital structure of REs exhibits excellent electron transfer ability, which can reduce the band gap and energy barrier values of rate-determining steps, further accelerating the electron transfer in the electrocatalytic reaction process; however, there is a lack of systematic review of recent advances in REO-based electrocatalysis. This review systematically summarizes the synthesis, properties and applications of REO-based nanocatalysts and discusses their applications in electrocatalysis in detail. It includes the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) and other electrocatalytic reactions and further discusses the catalytic mechanism of REs in the above reactions. This review provides a timely and comprehensive summary of the current progress in the application of RE-based nanomaterials in electrocatalytic reactions and provides reasonable prospects for future electrocatalytic applications of REO-based materials.
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- Yong Jiang
- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Ghosh D, Pradhan D. Effect of Cooperative Redox Property and Oxygen Vacancies on Bifunctional OER and HER Activities of Solvothermally Synthesized CeO 2/CuO Composites. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:3358-3370. [PMID: 36847346 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Herein, we report the synthesis of the CeO2/CuO composite as a bifunctional oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalyst in a basic medium. The electrocatalyst with an optimum 1:1 CeO2/CuO shows low OER and HER overpotentials of 410 and 245 mV, respectively. The Tafel slopes of 60.2 and 108.4 mV/dec are measured for OER and HER, respectively. More importantly, the 1:1 CeO2/CuO composite electrocatalyst requires only a 1.61 V cell voltage to split water to achieve 10 mA/cm2 in a two-electrode cell. The role of oxygen vacancies and the cooperative redox activity at the interface of the CeO2 and CuO phases is explained in the light of Raman and XPS studies, which play the determining factor for the enhanced bifunctional activity of the 1:1 CeO2/CuO composite. This work provides guidance for the optimization and design of a low-cost alternative electrocatalyst to replace the expensive noble-metal-based electrocatalyst for overall water splitting.
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- Debanjali Ghosh
- Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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Wen X, Chang Y, Jia J. Evaluating the Growth of Ceria-Modified N-Doped Carbon-Based Materials and Their Performance in the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3057. [PMID: 36080094 PMCID: PMC9457935 DOI: 10.3390/nano12173057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Owning to their distinctive electronic structure, rare-earth-based catalysts exhibit good performance in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and can replace commercial Pt/C. In this study, CeO2-modified N-doped C-based materials were synthesized using salt template and high-temperature calcination methods, and the synthesis conditions were optimized. The successful synthesis of CeO2-CN-800 was confirmed through a series of characterization methods and electrochemical tests. The test results show that the material has the peak onset potential of 0.90 V and the half-wave potential of 0.84 V, and has good durability and methanol resistance. The material demonstrates good ORR catalytic performance and can be used in Zn-air batteries. Moreover, it is an excellent catalyst for new energy equipment.
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Xiang W, Li Y, Wu M, Ma J, Sheng Z. Co-doped CeO 2/N-C nanorods as a bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst and its application in rechargeable Zn-air batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:415404. [PMID: 35793593 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac7ed1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of electrocatalysts for both oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with high-activity and atability still remain great challenges for rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Herein, a new type of Co-doped Ce-N-C bifunctional electrocatalyst has been synthesized through a simple two-step method, which realizes the high dispersion of Co3O4on the CeO2carbon frame and stabilizes its specific surface area. Benefiting from the synergistic interaction between Co3O4and CeO2, the conductivity of the electrocatalyst is improved and the oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen storage properties are promoted. The resultant Co3O4-CeO2@N-C catalyst shows remarkable ORR activity with the high initial potential (E0 = 0.8 V), the large limiting current density (jL = 6 mA cm-2), and a low Tafel slope (81 mV dec-1). In full cell tests, Co3O4-CeO2@NC as the oxygen electrode exhibites superior charge/discharge capacity and excellent cycle stability. The assembled Zn-air battery achieves a maximum power density of 110 mW cm-2at a current density of 180 mA cm-2, and a high specific capacity of 780 mAh g-1at a discharge current density of 10 mA cm-2.
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- Wenjuan Xiang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon-Carbon Negative Material Engineering Technology, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon-Carbon Negative Material Engineering Technology, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon-Carbon Negative Material Engineering Technology, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon-Carbon Negative Material Engineering Technology, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon-Carbon Negative Material Engineering Technology, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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Electrochemical Ce(III)/Ce(IV) interconversion, electrodeposition, and catalytic CO ↔ CO2 interconversion over terpyridine-modified indium tin oxide electrodes. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhang R, Liu X, Liang H, Yang X, Li J, Ye W, Wang X, Liu B. Probing the role of surface activated oxygen species of CeO 2 nanocatalyst during the redox cycle in CO oxidation. RSC Adv 2022; 12:26238-26244. [PMID: 36275109 PMCID: PMC9477017 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03533b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The oxygen species of CeO2 nanocatalysts plays a key role in the CO oxidation. In this work, nanocrystalline CeO2 with infrared spectroscopy detectable surface superoxide (O2−) species at room temperature is fabricated and CO oxidation is used as a probe reaction for the exploration of the characteristics of surface O2− species on the CeO2 surface. We discover that the surface O2− species have ignorable influences on the overall reaction rate of CO oxidation on pure ceria by comparing P-CeO2 (CeO2 prepared by precipitation method) with HT-CeO2 (CeO2 prepared by hydrothermal method). It is concluded that the reaction between CO molecules and surface O2− species is the first and the fast step in the whole redox cycle, while the release of surface lattice oxygen is the second and the rate determining step of the catalysts. This work gives an intuitionistic exploration on the redox properties of pure nanocrystalline CeO2 with surface O2− species and reveals the influences of these species in the whole redox circle of CO oxidation. Pure CeO2 nanocatalysts fabricated by different methods are obtained and the impact of surface oxygen species on their CO oxidation is compared and evaluated.![]()
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- Ruishi Zhang
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, No. 11 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110819, China
- Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, No. 2 Zhihui Road, Foshan 528311, China
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- Foshan Dongfo Surface Technology Co. Ltd., No. 99, Taoyuan East Road, Foshan, 528200, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, No. 11 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110819, China
- Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, No. 2 Zhihui Road, Foshan 528311, China
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Chakraborty I, Ghosh D, Sathe S, Dubey B, Pradhan D, Ghangrekar M. Investigating the efficacy of CeO2 multi-layered triangular nanosheets for augmenting cathodic hydrogen peroxide production in microbial fuel cell. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Park SJ, Joo MH, Yang JH, Hong SM, Rhee CK, Kang JG, Sohn Y. Electrochemical Ce(III)/Ce(IV) Redox Behavior and Ce Oxide Nanostructure Recovery over Thio-Terpyridine-Functionalized Au/Carbon Paper Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:27594-27611. [PMID: 34080410 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Understanding the electrochemical behaviors of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) ions is essential for better treatment, separation, and recycling of lanthanide (Ln) and actinide (An) elements. Herein, electrochemical redox behavior and interconversion of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) ions and their recoveries were demonstrated over newly developed thio-terpyridine-functionalized Au-modified carbon paper electrodes in acidic and neutral electrolytes. Cyclic voltammetry and amperometry were performed for the electrodes with and without thio-terpyridine functionalization. Ce oxide nanostructure recovery was successfully conducted by amperometry, and the electrodeposited nanostructured Ce materials were fully characterized by scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction crystallography, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Geometry optimization and the electronic energy state calculations were conducted by density functional theory at the B3LYP/GENECP level for the complexes of Ce(III) and Ce(IV) ions with the thio-terpyridine in an aqueous state. The present unique results provide valuable information on understanding redox behaviors of Ln and An ions for their recycling and treatment processes.
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- So Jeong Park
- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- IDK, #306 IT Venture Town, Techno 9-Ro, Yuseong, Daejeon 34839, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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Sridharan M, Maiyalagan T. Enhanced oxygen reduction activity of bimetallic Pd–Ag alloy-supported on mesoporous cerium oxide electrocatalysts in alkaline media. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04102a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Currently, the rational design and fabrication of Pt-free electrocatalysts towards the oxygen reduction reaction for extensive applications in fuel cells is a challenging task.
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- M. Sridharan
- Electrochemical Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electrochemical Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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