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Zhao W, Yang J, Xu F, Weng B. Recent Advancements on Spin Engineering Strategies for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2401057. [PMID: 38587966 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
Abstract
Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a widely employed half-electrode reaction in oxygen electrochemistry, in applications such as hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide reduction, ammonia synthesis, and electrocatalytic hydrogenation. Unfortunately, its slow kinetics limits the commercialization of such applications. It is therefore highly imperative to develop highly robust electrocatalysts with high activity, long-term durability, and low noble-metal contents. Previously intensive efforts have been made to introduce the advancements on developing non-precious transition metal electrocatalysts and their OER mechanisms. Electronic structure tuning is one of the most effective and interesting ways to boost OER activity and spin angular momentum is an intrinsic property of the electron. Therefore, modulation on the spin states and the magnetic properties of the electrocatalyst enables the changes on energy associated with interacting electron clouds with radical absorbance, affecting the OER activity and stability. Given that few review efforts have been made on this topic, in this review, the-state-of-the-art research progress on spin-dependent effects in OER will be briefed. Spin engineering strategies, such as strain, crystal surface engineering, crystal doping, etc., will be introduced. The related mechanism for spin manipulation to boost OER activity will also be discussed. Finally, the challenges and prospects for the development of spin catalysis are presented. This review aims to highlight the significance of spin engineering in breaking the bottleneck of electrocatalysis and promoting the practical application of high-efficiency electrocatalysts.
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- Wenli Zhao
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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Liu Y, Li Z, Gao Y, Wang C, Wang X, Wang X, Xue X, Wang K, Cui W, Gao F, He S, Wu Z, Qi F, Gan J, Wang Y, Zheng W, Yang Y, Chen J, Pan H. Recent Advances in Understanding of the Singlet Oxygen in Energy Storage and Conversion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311500. [PMID: 38372501 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Singlet oxygen (term symbol 1Δg, hereafter 1O2), a reactive oxygen species, has recently attracted increasing interest in the field of rechargeable batteries and electrocatalysis and photocatalysis. These sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies are of vital significance to replace fossil fuels and promote carbon neutrality and finally tackle the energy crisis and climate change. Herein, the recent progresses of 1O2 for energy storage and conversion is summarized, including physical and chemical properties, formation mechanisms, detection technologies, side reactions in rechargeable batteries and corresponding inhibition strategies, and applications in electrocatalysis and photocatalysis. The formation mechanisms and inhibition strategies of 1O2 in particular aprotic lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries are highlighted, and the applications of 1O2 in photocatalysis and electrocatalysis is also emphasized. Moreover, the confronting challenges and promising directions of 1O2 in energy conversion and storage systems are discussed.
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- Yanxia Liu
- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE), TKL of Metal and Molecule-based Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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He M, Chen X, Zhou Y, Xu C, Li X, Luo Q, Yang J. A First-Principles Study of Regulating Spin States of MoSi 2N 4 Supported Single-Atom Catalysts Via Doping Strategy for Enhancing Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation Activity. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:7100-7107. [PMID: 37530607 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Regulating the spin states of catalysts to enhance activity is fascinating but challenging. Herein, by using first-principles calculations, single transition-metal (TM) atoms Mo, Re, and Os embedded in nitrogen vacancy of the MoSi2N4 monolayer (TM1/VN-MoSi2N4) were screened out as potential catalysts for electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia. Our findings suggest that the spin states of these active centers can be precisely and gradually tuned through a simple doping strategy. Additionally, doping one O atom into the Mo1/VN-MoSi2N4 system as an example significantly improves catalytic activity. The spin state of Mo1 transitions from high to intermediate while simultaneously breaking the C3v symmetry of the supported atom. These factors synergistically lead to better orbital overlap between the catalyst and intermediates, facilitating subsequent protonation processes and overall catalytic activity. This work provides novel insight into designing, precisely controlling, and revisiting the spin-related catalytic performance in heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Mingqi He
- Department of Chemical Physics, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Department of Chemistry, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Department of Chemistry, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Department of Chemistry, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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