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Ejsmont A, Kadela K, Grzybek G, Darvishzad T, Słowik G, Lofek M, Goscianska J, Kotarba A, Stelmachowski P. Speciation of Oxygen Functional Groups on the Carbon Support Controls the Electrocatalytic Activity of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:5148-5160. [PMID: 36657620 PMCID: PMC9906611 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
The effective use of the active phase is the main goal of the optimization of supported catalysts. However, carbon supports do not interact strongly with metal oxides, thus, oxidative treatment is often used to enhance the number of anchoring sites for deposited particles. In this study, we set out to investigate whether the oxidation pretreatment of mesoporous carbon allows the depositing of a higher loading and a more dispersed cobalt active phase. We used graphitic ordered mesoporous carbon obtained by a hard-template method as active phase support. To obtain different surface concentrations and speciation of oxygen functional groups, we used a low-temperature oxygen plasma. The main methods used to characterize the studied materials were X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and electrocatalytic tests in the oxygen evolution reaction. We have found that the oxidative pretreatment of mesoporous carbon influences the speciation of the deposited cobalt oxide phase. Moreover, the activity of the electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution is positively correlated with the relative content of the COO-type groups and negatively correlated with the C═O-type groups on the carbon support. Furthermore, the high relative content of COO-type groups on the carbon support is correlated with the presence of well-dispersed Co3O4 nanoparticles. The results obtained indicate that to achieve a better dispersed and thus more catalytically active material, it is more important to control the speciation of the oxygen functional groups rather than to maximize their total concentration.
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- Aleksander Ejsmont
- Department
of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387Krakow, Poland
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- Department
of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387Krakow, Poland
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- Department
of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387Krakow, Poland
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Wierzbicki S, Darvishzad T, Gryboś J, Stelmachowski P, Sojka Z, Kruczała K. Switching the Locus of Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions between Spinel Active Phase and Carbon Carrier upon Heteroatoms Doping. Catal Today 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2023.114043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Tan D, Xiong H, Zhang T, Fan X, Wang J, Xu F. Recent progress in noble-metal-free electrocatalysts for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction. Front Chem 2022; 10:1071274. [PMID: 36569965 PMCID: PMC9772454 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1071274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The practical application of splitting water to generate hydrogen is to a large extent hindered by an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) process. Electrocatalysts with low-cost, high activity, and durability are essential for the low kinetic threshold of the OER. Despite the high active performances of noble metal compound electrocatalysts like IrO2 and RuO2, they are heavily restricted by the high cost and scarcity of noble metal elements. In this context, noble-metal-free electrocatalysts have acquired increasing significance in recent years. So far, a broad spectrum of noble-metal-free electrocatalysts has been developed for improved OER performance. In this review, three types of electrolysis and some evaluation criteria are introduced, followed by recent progress in designing and synthesizing noble-metal-free alkaline OER electrocatalysts, with the classification of metal oxides/(oxy)hydroxides, carbon-based materials, and metal/carbon hybrids. Finally, perspectives are also provided on the future development of the alkaline OER on active sites and stability of electrocatalysts.
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- Deming Tan
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China,*Correspondence: Deming Tan, ; Fei Xu,
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China,Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Deming Tan, ; Fei Xu,
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Kang Z, Fan Z, Zhang F, Zhang Z, Tian C, Wang W, Li J, Shen Y, Tian X. Studying Performance and Kinetic Differences between Various Anode Electrodes in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis Cell. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7209. [PMID: 36295277 PMCID: PMC9607557 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The electrode, as one of the most critical components in a proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) cell for hydrogen production, has a significant impact on cell performance. Electrodes that are fabricated via various techniques may exhibit different morphologies or properties, which might change the kinetics and resistances of the PEMWE. In this study, we have successfully fabricated several electrodes by different techniques, and the effects of electrode coating methods (ultrasonic spray, blade coating, and rod coating), hot press, and decal transfer processes are comprehensively investigated. The performance differences between various electrodes are due to kinetic or high frequency resistance changes, while the influences are not significant, with the biggest deviation of about 26 mV at 2.0 A cm-2. In addition, the effects of catalyst ink compositions, including ionomer to catalyst ratio (0.1 to 0.3), water to alcohol ratio (1:1 to 3:1), and catalyst weight percentage (10% to 30%), are also studied, and the electrodes' performance variations are less than 10 mV at 2.0 A cm-2. The results show that the PEMWE electrode has superior compatibility and redundancy, which demonstrates the high flexibility of the electrode and its applicability for large-scale manufacturing.
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- Zhenye Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan New Energy Investment Co., Ltd., State Power Investment Corporation, Limited (Hainan), Haikou 570100, China
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- Hainan New Energy Investment Co., Ltd., State Power Investment Corporation, Limited (Hainan), Haikou 570100, China
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- Hainan New Energy Investment Co., Ltd., State Power Investment Corporation, Limited (Hainan), Haikou 570100, China
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- Hainan New Energy Investment Co., Ltd., State Power Investment Corporation, Limited (Hainan), Haikou 570100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Besharat F, Ahmadpoor F, Nezafat Z, Nasrollahzadeh M, Manwar NR, Fornasiero P, Gawande MB. Advances in Carbon Nitride-Based Materials and Their Electrocatalytic Applications. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Farzaneh Besharat
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai-Marathwada Campus, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Energy, Environment and Transport Giacomo Ciamiciam, INSTM Trieste Research Unit, ICCOM-CNR Trieste Research Unit, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, I-34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai-Marathwada Campus, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India
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Santoro C, Lavacchi A, Mustarelli P, Di Noto V, Elbaz L, Dekel DR, Jaouen F. What is Next in Anion-Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers? Bottlenecks, Benefits, and Future. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200027. [PMID: 35263034 PMCID: PMC9310600 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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As highlighted by the recent roadmaps from the European Union and the United States, water electrolysis is the most valuable high-intensity technology for producing green hydrogen. Currently, two commercial low-temperature water electrolyzer technologies exist: alkaline water electrolyzer (A-WE) and proton-exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEM-WE). However, both have major drawbacks. A-WE shows low productivity and efficiency, while PEM-WE uses a significant amount of critical raw materials. Lately, the use of anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEM-WE) has been proposed to overcome the limitations of the current commercial systems. AEM-WE could become the cornerstone to achieve an intense, safe, and resilient green hydrogen production to fulfill the hydrogen targets to achieve the 2050 decarbonization goals. Here, the status of AEM-WE development is discussed, with a focus on the most critical aspects for research and highlighting the potential routes for overcoming the remaining issues. The Review closes with the future perspective on the AEM-WE research indicating the targets to be achieved.
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- Carlo Santoro
- Department of Materials ScienceUniversity of Milano-BicoccaU5, Via Cozzi 520125MilanoItaly
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- Istituto di Chimica Dei Composti OrganoMetallici (ICCOM)Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche (CNR)Via Madonna Del Piano 1050019Sesto FiorentinoFirenzeItaly
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- Department of Materials ScienceUniversity of Milano-BicoccaU5, Via Cozzi 520125MilanoItaly
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- Section of Chemistry for the Technology (ChemTech)Department of Industrial EngineeringUniversity of PadovaVia Marzolo 9I-35131PadovaPDItaly
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- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced MaterialsBar-Ilan UniversityRamat-Gan5290002Israel
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- The Wolfson Department of Chemical EngineeringTechnion – Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifa3200003Israel
- The Nancy & Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP)Technion – Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifa3200003Israel
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Zaman N, Iqbal N, Noor T. Advances and challenges of MOF derived carbon-based electrocatalysts and photocatalyst for water splitting: a review. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Zirconia Toughened Alumina-Based Separator Membrane for Advanced Alkaline Water Electrolyzer. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061173. [PMID: 35335503 PMCID: PMC8951763 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hydrogen is nowadays considered a favorable and attractive energy carrier fuel to replace other fuels that cause global warming problems. Water electrolysis has attracted the attention of researchers to produce green hydrogen mainly for the accumulation of renewable energy. Hydrogen can be safely used as a bridge to successfully connect the energy demand and supply divisions. An alkaline water electrolysis system owing to its low cost can efficiently use renewable energy sources on large scale. Normally organic/inorganic composite porous separator membranes have been employed as a membrane for alkaline water electrolyzers. However, the separator membranes exhibit high ionic resistance and low gas resistance values, resulting in lower efficiency and raised safety issues as well. Here, in this study, we report that zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA)–based separator membrane exhibits less ohmic resistance 0.15 Ω·cm2 and low hydrogen gas permeability 10.7 × 10−12 mol cm−1 s−1 bar−1 in 30 wt.% KOH solution, which outperforms the commercial, state-of-the-art Zirfon® PERL separator. The cell containing ZTA and advanced catalysts exhibit an excellent performance of 2.1 V at 2000 mA/cm2 at 30 wt.% KOH and 80 °C, which is comparable with PEM electrolysis. These improved results show that AWEs equipped with ZTA separators could be superior in performance to PEM electrolysis.
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