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Zhang XY, Xin BJ, Huang ZX, Gu ZY, Wang XT, Zheng SH, Ma MY, Liu Y, Cao JM, Li SY, Wu XL. Rare earth elements induced electronic engineering in Rh cluster toward efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 666:346-354. [PMID: 38603877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The unique electronic and crystal structures of rare earth metals (RE) offer promising opportunities for enhancing the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) properties of materials. In this work, a series of RE (Sm, Nd, Pr and Ho)-doped Rh@NSPC (NSPC stands for N, S co-doped porous carbon nanosheets) with sizes less than 2 nm are prepared, utilizing a simple, rapid and solvent-free joule-heat pyrolysis method for the first time. The optimized Sm-Rh@NSPC achieves HER performance. The high-catalytic performance and stability of Sm-Rh@NSPC are attributed to the synergistic electronic interactions between Sm and Rh clusters, leading to an increase in the electron cloud density of Rh, which promotes the adsorption of H+, the dissociation of Rh-H bonds and the release of H2. Notably, the overpotential of the Sm-Rh@NSPC catalyst is a mere 18.1 mV at current density of 10 mAcm-2, with a Tafel slope of only 15.2 mV dec-1. Furthermore, it exhibits stable operation in a 1.0 M KOH electrolyte at 10 mA cm-2 for more than 100 h. This study provides new insights into the synthesis of composite RE hybrid cluster nanocatalysts and their RE-enhanced electrocatalytic performance. It also introduces fresh perspectives for the development of efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Xin-Yi Zhang
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun Jilin130024, PR China
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Rocha M, Abreu B, Nunes MS, Freire C, Marques EF. Ternary (molybdenum disulfide/graphene)/carbon nanotube nanocomposites assembled via a facile colloidal electrostatic path as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: Composition and nitrogen-doping play a key role in their performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:1056-1068. [PMID: 38531183 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Nanocomposites have garnered attention for their potential as catalysts in electrochemical reactions vital for technologies like fuel cells, water splitting, and metal-air batteries. This work focuses on developing three-dimensional (3D) nanocomposites through aqueous phase exfoliation, non-covalent functionalization of building blocks with surfactants and polymers, and electrostatic interactions in solution leading to the nanocomposites assembly and organization. By combining molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) layers with graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) to form a binary 2D composite (MoS2/GnP), and subsequently incorporating multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) to create ternary 3D composites, we explore their potential as catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) critical in fuel cells. Characterization techniques such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction elucidate material composition and structure. Our electrochemical studies reveal insights into the kinetics of the reactions and structure-activity relationships. Both the (MoS2/GnP)-to-MWNT mass ratio and nitrogen-doping of GnPs (N-GnPs) play a key role on the electrocatalytic ORR performance. Notably, the (MoS2/N-GnP)/MWNT material, with a 3:1 mass ratio, exhibits the most effective ORR activity. All catalysts demonstrate good long-term stability and methanol crossover tolerance. This facile fabrication method and observed trends offer avenues for optimizing composite electrocatalysts further.
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- Marcos Rocha
- CIQUP - Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto, Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal; REQUIMTE-LAQV, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIQUP - Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto, Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal; REQUIMTE-LAQV, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIQUP - Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto, Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto 4169-007, Portugal.
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Yu J, Li Z, Wang C, Xu X, Liu T, Chen D, Shao Z, Ni M. Engineering advanced noble-metal-free electrocatalysts for energy-saving hydrogen production from alkaline water via urea electrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:629-661. [PMID: 38310771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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When the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of water splitting is replaced by the urea oxidation reaction (UOR), the electrolyzer can fulfill hydrogen generation in an energy-economic manner for urea electrolysis as well as sewage purification. However, owing to the sluggish kinetics from a six-electron process for UOR, it is in great demand to design and fabricate high-performance and affordable electrocatalysts. Over the past years, numerous non-precious materials (especially nickel-involved samples) have offered huge potential as catalysts for urea electrolysis under alkaline conditions, even in comparison with frequently used noble-metal ones. In this review, recent efforts and progress in these high-efficiency noble-metal-free electrocatalysts are comprehensively summarized. The fundamentals and principles of UOR are first described, followed by highlighting UOR mechanism progress, and then some discussion about density functional theory (DFT) calculations and operando investigations is given to disclose the real reaction mechanism. Afterward, aiming to improve or optimize UOR electrocatalytic properties, various noble-metal-free catalytic materials are introduced in detail and classified into different classes, highlighting the underlying activity-structure relationships. Furthermore, new design trends are also discussed, including targetedly designing nanostructured materials, manipulating anodic products, combining theory and in situ experiments, and constructing bifunctional catalysts. Ultimately, we point out the outlook and explore the possible future opportunities by analyzing the remaining challenges in this booming field.
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- Jie Yu
- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China; Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, 6102, Australia.
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China.
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Qin Y, Zhao W, Xia C, Yu LJ, Song F, Zhang J, Wu T, Cao R, Ding S, Xia BY, Su Y. CO Intermediate-Assisted Dynamic Cu Sintering During Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction on Cu-N-C Catalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202404763. [PMID: 38588210 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) to multicarbon products has been widely recognized for Cu-based catalysts. However, the structural changes in Cu-based catalysts during the eCO2RR pose challenges to achieving an in-depth understanding of the structure-activity relationship, thereby limiting catalyst development. Herein, we employ constant-potential density functional theory calculations to investigate the sintering process of Cu single atoms of Cu-N-C single-atom catalysts into clusters under eCO2RR conditions. Systematic constant-potential ab initio molecular dynamics simulations revealed that the leaching of Cu-(CO)x moieties and subsequent agglomeration into clusters can be facilitated by synergistic adsorption of H and eCO2RR intermediates (e.g., CO). Increasing the Cu2+ concentration or the applied potential can efficiently suppress Cu sintering. Both microkinetic simulations and experimental results further confirm that sintered Cu clusters play a crucial role in generating C2 products. These findings provide significant insights into the dynamic evolution of Cu-based catalysts and the origin of their activity toward C2 products during the eCO2RR.
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- Yanyang Qin
- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 430074, Wuhan, China
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, 2601, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 201800, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 430074, Wuhan, China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, China
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Wang X, Zhou W, Zhai S, Chen X, Peng Z, Liu Z, Deng WQ, Wu H. Metal-Organic Frameworks: Direct Synthesis by Organic Acid-Etching and Reconstruction Disclosure as Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400323. [PMID: 38247990 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts. Chemically bonded MOFs on supports are desirable yet lacking in routine synthesis, as they may allow variable structural evolution and the underlying structure-activity relationship to be disclosed. Herein, direct MOF synthesis is achieved by an organic acid-etching strategy (AES). Using π-conjugated ferrocene (Fc) dicarboxylic acid as the etching agent and organic ligand, a series of MFc-MOF (M=Ni, Co, Fe, Zn) nanosheets are synthesized on the metal supports. The crystal structure is studied using X-ray diffraction and low-dose transmission electron microscopy, which is quasi-lattice-matched with that of the metal, enabling in situ MOF growth. Operando Raman and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy disclose that the NiFc-MOF features dynamic structural rebuilding during OER. The reconstructed one showing optimized electronic structures with an upshifted total d-band center, high M-O bonding state occupancy, and localized electrons on adsorbates indicated by density functional theory calculations, exhibits outstanding OER performance with a fairly low overpotential (130 mV at 10 mA cm-2 ) and good stability (144 h). The newly established approach for direct MOF synthesis and structural reconstruction disclosure stimulate the development of more prudent catalysts for advancing OER.
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- Xiao Wang
- Institute of Frontier Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Institute of Frontier Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Frontier Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Center for Transformative Science, Shanghai High Repetition Rate XFEL and Extreme Light Facility (SHINE), ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- Center for Transformative Science, Shanghai High Repetition Rate XFEL and Extreme Light Facility (SHINE), ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- Institute of Frontier Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Frontier Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Suzhou Research Institute of Shandong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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Guo W, Chai DF, Li J, Yang X, Fu S, Sui G, Zhuang Y, Guo D. Strain Engineering for Electrocatalytic Overall Water Splitting. Chempluschem 2024:e202300605. [PMID: 38459914 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Strain engineering is a novel method that can achieve superior performance for different applications. The lattice strain can affect the performance of electrochemical catalysts by changing the binding energy between the surface-active sites and intermediates and can be affected by the thickness, surface defects and composition of the materials. In this review, we summarized the basic principle, characterization method, introduction strategy and application direction of lattice strain. The reactions on hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are focused. Finally, the present challenges are summarized, and suggestions for the future development of lattice strain in electrocatalytic overall water splitting are put forward.
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- Wenxin Guo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals of College of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals of College of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals of College of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals of College of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- Mat Sci & Engn, Jiamusi, 154007, Heilongjiang, Peoples R China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals of College of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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Zhang X, Yang F, Sun S, Wei K, Liu H, Li G, Sun Y, Li X, Qian J, Du S, Li M, Lu Y, Xia C, Che S, Li Y. Boosting oxygen reduction via MnP nanoparticles encapsulated by N, P-doped carbon to Mn single atoms sites for Zn-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:240-249. [PMID: 38039884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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An electrocatalyst of single-atomic Mn sites with MnP nanoparticles (NPs) on N, P co-doped carbon substrate was constructed to enhance the catalytic activity of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) through one-pot in situ doping-phosphatization strategy. The optimized MnSA-MnP-980℃ catalyst exhibits an excellent ORR activity in KOH electrolyte with a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.88 V (vs. RHE), and the ORR current density of MnSA-MnP-980℃ maintained 97.9 % for over 25000 s chronoamperometric i-t measurement. When using as the cathode, the MnSA-MnP-980℃ displays a peak power density of 51 mW cm-2 in Zinc-Air batteries, which observably outperformed commercial Pt/C (20 wt%). The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal that the doped P atoms with a strong electron-donating effectively enhances electron cloud density of Mn SAs sites, facilitating the adsorption of O2 molecules. Meanwhile, the introduction of MnP NPs can regulate the electronic structure of Mn SAs sites, making Mn SAs active sites exist in a low oxidation state and are less positively charged, which can supply electrons for ORR process to narrow the adsorption energy barrier of ORR intermediates. This work constructs novel active sites with excellent ORR properties and provides valuable reference for the development of practical application.
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- Xiaoyun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Changping 102249, China.
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Suliman M, Alarfaj F, Usman M, AlAqad KM, Hussein MA, Abdelnaby MM. Boosting the Electrocatalytic Water Splitting Performance Using Hydrophilic Metal-Organic Framework. Chem Asian J 2024:e202301129. [PMID: 38403850 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202301129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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In this study, we employed a rapid and efficient microwave method to synthesize Metal-Organic Framework (MOF-303), which was subsequently embedded onto Palladium/Carbon (Pd/C) electrodes. The resulting hybrid material, Pd/C@MOF-303, was thoroughly characterized, and its performance in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) was systematically investigated. The Pd/C@MOF-303 composite exhibited remarkable improvements in HER performance compared to the unmodified Pd/C electrode. At a benchmark current density of 10 mA cm-2 , the overpotentials for Pd/C and Pd/C@MOF-303 were measured at 185 mV and 175 mV, respectively. This reduction in overpotential highlights the superior catalytic activity of the Pd/C@MOF-303 hybrid material in facilitating the HER. Furthermore, the Pd/C@MOF-303 electrode demonstrated enhanced HER activity, increased mass activity, and excellent charge transfer rates compared to its unmodified counterpart, Pd/C. The findings underscore the significance of the hydrophilic MOF-303 in tailoring the surface characteristics of electrocatalysts, thereby offering insights into the design principles for advanced materials with superior performance in electrochemical applications.
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- Munzir Suliman
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Research Center for Environmental and Marine Studies, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials (IRC-AM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Hu H, Liu Y, Shi F, Tao P, Song C, Shang W, Ke X, Deng T, Zeng X, Wu J. Corrosion Dynamics of Carbon-Supported Platinum Electrocatalysts with Metal-Carbon Interactions Revealed by In Situ Liquid Transmission Electron Microscopy. Nano Lett 2024; 24:2157-2164. [PMID: 38319745 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Carbon support is essential for electrocatalysis, but limitations remain, as carbon corrosion can lead to electrocatalyst degradation and affect the long-term durability of electrocatalysts. Here, we studied the corrosion dynamics of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and Vulcan carbon (VC) together with platinum (Pt) nanoparticles in real time by liquid cell (LC) transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results showed that CNTs with a high degree of graphitization exhibited higher corrosion resistance compared to VC. Furthermore, we observed that the main degradation path of Pt nanoparticles in Pt/CNTs was ripening, while in Pt/VC, it was aggregation and coalescence, which was dominated by the interactions between Pt nanoparticles and different hybridization of carbon supports. Finally, we performed an ex situ CV stability test to confirm the conclusions obtained from in situ experiments. This work provides deep insights into the corrosion mechanism of carbon-supported electrocatalysts to optimize the design of electrocatalysts with a higher durability.
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- Hao Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Materials Genome Initiative Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- Future Material Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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Attarzadeh N, Lakshmi-Narayana A, Das D, Tan S, Shutthanandan V, Ramana CV. One-Step Synthesis and Operando Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopic Characterization of Heterostructured MoP-Mo 2N Electrocatalysts for Stable Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:6958-6970. [PMID: 38306454 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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This study presents a novel synthesis of self-standing MoP and Mo2N heterostructured electrocatalysts with enhanced stability and catalytic performance. Facilitated by the controlled phase and interfacial microstructure, the seamless structures of these catalysts minimize internal resistivity and prevent local corrosion, contributing to increased stability. The chemical synthesis proceeds with an etching step to activate the surface, followed by phosphor-nitriding in a chemical vapor deposition chamber to produce MoP-Mo2N@Mo heterostructured electrocatalysts. X-ray diffraction analyses confirmed the presence of MoP, Mo2N, and Mo phases in the electrocatalyst. Morphology studies using scanning electron microscopy characterize the hierarchical growth of structures, indicating successful formation of the heterostructure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses of the as-synthesized and postcatalytic activity samples reveal the chemical shift in terms of the binding energy (BE) of the Mo 3d XPS peak, especially after catalytic activity. The XPS BE shifts are attributed to changes in the oxidation state, electron transfer, and surface reconstruction during catalysis. Electrochemical evaluation of the catalysts indicates the superior performance of the MoP-Mo2N@Mo heterostructured catalyst in hydrogen evolution reactions (HER), with lower overpotentials and enhanced Tafel slopes. The stability tests reveal changes in double layer capacitance over time, suggesting surface reconstruction and an increased active surface area during catalysis. Operando electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) further elucidates the dynamic changes in resistance and charge transfer during HER. Overall, a comprehensive understanding of the synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical behavior of the developed MoP-Mo2N@Mo heterostructured electrocatalyst, as presented in this work, highlights its potential utilization in sustainable energy applications.
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- Navid Attarzadeh
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CMR), University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
- Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CMR), University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CMR), University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Petersen Institute of NanoScience and Engineering, University of Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CMR), University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, Washington 99352, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CMR), University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, Washington 99352, USA
- Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, USA
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Liang J, Li S, Li F, Zhang L, Jiang Y, Ma H, Cheng K, Qing L. Defect engineering induces Mo-regulated Co 9Se 8/FeNiSe heterostructures with selenium vacancy for enhanced electrocatalytic overall water splitting in alkaline. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:296-306. [PMID: 37944377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The pursuit of cost-effective catalysts for electrocatalytic overall water splitting continues to present a significant challenge in the field. A molybdenum (Mo)-regulated Co9Se8/FeNiSe self-supporting electrode material with rich vacancy defects has been prepared by hydrothermal reaction. Doping of Mo atoms not only can form rich selenium vacancy defects to enrich the inherent activity of the catalyst, but also expose more active sites. The intrinsic electronic architecture of the interface catalysis is regulated and optimized through the introduction of heteroatom Mo, resulting in the exceptional catalytic activities of the Mo-Co9Se8/FeNiSe heterostructure. Additionally, the Faraday efficiency of hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) production approaches 100 %. The voltage required for the water-splitting system is only 1.58 V (10 mA cm-2), and 100 h stability test at 100 mA cm-2 demonstrates no decay. This work presents a new perspective for the reasonable design and synthesis of non-precious metal selenide-based bifunctional electrocatalysts.
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- Jingwei Liang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite Materials of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite Materials of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite Materials of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite Materials of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite Materials of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite Materials of Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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Hansen HE, Berge TB, Seland F, Sunde S, Burheim OS, Pollet BG. Towards scaling up the sonochemical synthesis of Pt-nanocatalysts. Ultrason Sonochem 2024; 103:106794. [PMID: 38364482 PMCID: PMC10878992 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Large scale production of electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy conversion devices such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells must be developed to reduce their cost. The current chemical reduction methods used for this synthesis suffer from problems with achieving similar particle properties such as particle size and catalytic activity when scaling up the volume or the precursor concentration. The continuous production of reducing agents through the sonochemical synthesis method could help maintain the reducing conditions (and also the particle properties) upon increasing the reactor volume. In this work we demonstrate that the reducing conditions of Pt-nanoparticles are indeed maintained when the reactor volume is increased from 200 mL to 800 mL. Similar particle sizes, 2.1(0.3) nm at 200 mL and 2.3(0.4) nm at 800 mL, and catalytic activities towards the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are maintained as well. The reducing conditions were assessed through TiOSO4 dosimetry, sonochemiluminesence imaging, acoustic power measurements, and Pt(II) reduction rate measurements. Cyclic voltammetry, CO-stripping, hydrogen evolution measurements, ORR measurements, and electron microscopy were used to evaluate the catalytic activity and particle size. The similar particle properties displayed from the two reactor volumes suggest that the sonochemical synthesis of Pt-nanoparticles is suitable for large scale production.
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- Henrik E Hansen
- Electrochemistry Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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- Electrochemistry Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Electrochemistry Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Electrochemistry Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; Green Hydrogen Lab, Institute for Hydrogen Research (IHR), Université Du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec G9A 5H7, Canada
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Zhang Z, Luo D, Chen J, Ma C, Li M, Zhang H, Feng R, Gao R, Dou H, Yu A, Wang X, Chen Z. Polysulfide regulation by defect-modulated Ta 3N 5-x electrocatalyst toward superior room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:197-208. [PMID: 37993338 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Resolving low sulfur reaction activity and severe polysulfide dissolution remains challenging in metal-sulfur batteries. Motivated by a theoretical prediction, herein, we strategically propose nitrogen-vacancy tantalum nitride (Ta3N5-x) impregnated inside the interconnected nanopores of nitrogen-decorated carbon matrix as a new electrocatalyst for regulating sulfur redox reactions in room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries. Through a pore-constriction mechanism, the nitrogen vacancies are controllably constructed during the nucleation of Ta3N5-x. The defect manipulation on the local environment enables well-regulated Ta 5d-orbital energy level, not only modulating band structure toward enhanced intrinsic conductivity of Ta-based materials, but also promoting polysulfide stabilization and achieving bifunctional catalytic capability toward completely reversible polysulfide conversion. Moreover, the interconnected continuous Ta3N5-x-in-pore structure facilitates electron and sodium-ion transport and accommodates volume expansion of sulfur species while suppressing their shuttle behavior. Due to these attributes, the as-developed Ta3N5-x-based electrode achieves superior rate capability of 730 mAh g-1 at 3.35 A g-1, long-term cycling stability over 2000 cycles, and high areal capacity over 6 mAh cm-2 under high sulfur loading of 6.2 mg cm-2. This work not only presents a new sulfur electrocatalyst candidate for metal-sulfur batteries, but also sheds light on the controllable material design of defect structure in hopes of inspiring new ideas and directions for future research.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source, Saskatoon S7N 2V3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Canada
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics & International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Canada; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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Zheng H, Ma Z, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Ye J, Debroye E, Zhang L, Liu T, Xie Y. Perovskite Oxide as A New Platform for Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Oxidation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316097. [PMID: 37985423 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction (NOR) offers an efficient and sustainable approach for conversion of widespread nitrogen (N2 ) into high-value-added nitrate (NO3 - ) under mild conditions, representing a promising alternative to the traditional approach that involves harsh Haber-Bosch and Ostwald oxidation processes. Unfortunately, due to the weak absorption/activation of N2 and the competitive oxygen evolution reaction, the kinetics of NOR process is extremely sluggish accompanied with low Faradaic efficiencies and NO3 - yield rates. In this work, an oxygen-vacancy-enriched perovskite oxide with nonstoichiometric ratio of strontium and ruthenium (denoted as Sr0.9 RuO3 ) was synthesized and explored as NOR electrocatalyst, which can exhibit a high Faradaic efficiency (38.6 %) with a high NO3 - yield rate (17.9 μmol mg-1 h-1 ). The experimental results show that the amount of oxygen vacancies in Sr0.9 RuO3 is greatly higher than that of SrRuO3 , following the same trend as their NOR performance. Theoretical simulations unravel that the presence of oxygen vacancies in the Sr0.9 RuO3 can render a decreased thermodynamic barrier toward the oxidation of *N2 to *N2 OH at the rate-determining step, leading to its enhanced NOR performance.
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- Hui Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Trogadas P, Xu L, Coppens M. From Biomimicking to Bioinspired Design of Electrocatalysts for CO 2 Reduction to C 1 Products. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202314446. [PMID: 37795670 PMCID: PMC10962605 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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The electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2 RR) is a promising approach to maintain a carbon cycle balance and produce value-added chemicals. However, CO2 RR technology is far from mature, since the conventional CO2 RR electrocatalysts suffer from low activity (leading to currents <10 mA cm-2 in an H-cell), stability (<120 h), and selectivity. Hence, they cannot meet the requirements for commercial applications (>200 mA cm-2 , >8000 h, >90 % selectivity). Significant improvements are possible by taking inspiration from nature, considering biological organisms that efficiently catalyze the CO2 to various products. In this minireview, we present recent examples of enzyme-inspired and enzyme-mimicking CO2 RR electrocatalysts enabling the production of C1 products with high faradaic efficiency (FE). At present, these designs do not typically follow a methodical approach, but rather focus on isolated features of biological systems. To achieve disruptive change, we advocate a systematic design methodology that leverages fundamental mechanisms associated with desired properties in nature and adapts them to the context of engineering applications.
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- Panagiotis Trogadas
- EPSRC “Frontier Engineering” Centre for Nature Inspired EngineeringDepartment of Chemical EngineeringUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonWC1E 7JEUnited Kingdom
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- EPSRC “Frontier Engineering” Centre for Nature Inspired EngineeringDepartment of Chemical EngineeringUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonWC1E 7JEUnited Kingdom
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- EPSRC “Frontier Engineering” Centre for Nature Inspired EngineeringDepartment of Chemical EngineeringUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonWC1E 7JEUnited Kingdom
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Mekete Meshesha M, Gautam J, Chanda D, Gwon Jang S, Lyong Yang B. Enhancing the electrochemical activity of zinc cobalt sulfide via heterojunction with MoS 2 metal phase for overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:272-284. [PMID: 37595444 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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The integration of diverse components into a single heterostructure represents an innovative approach that boosts the quantity and variety of active centers, thereby enhancing the catalytic activity for both hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) and oxygen evolution reactions (OER) in the water splitting process. In this study, a novel, hierarchically porous one-dimensional nanowire array comprising zinc cobalt sulfide and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2@Zn0.76Co0.24S) was successfully synthesized on a Ni foam substrate using an efficient and straightforward hydrothermal synthesis strategy. The incorporation of the metallic phase of molybdenum disulfide elevates the electronic conductivity of MoS2@Zn0.76Co0.24S, resulting in impressively low overpotentials. At 20, 50, and 100 mA cm-2, the overpotentials for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are merely 90 mV, 170 mV, and 240 mV, respectively. Similarly, for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the overpotentials are 169 mV, 237 mV, and 301 mV at the same current densities in 1.0 M potassium hydroxide solution. The utilization of the MoS2@Zn0.76Co0.24S /NF electrolyzer demonstrates its exceptional performance as a catalyst in alkaline electrolyzers. Operating at a mere 1.45 V and 10 mA cm-2, it showcases outstanding efficiency. Achieving a current density of 405 mA cm-2, the system generates hydrogen at a rate of 3.1 mL/min with a purity of 99.997%, achieving an impressive cell efficiency of 68.28% and a voltage of 1.85 V. Furthermore, the MoS2@Zn0.76Co0.24S /NF hybrid exhibits seamless integration with solar cells, establishing a photovoltaic electrochemical system for comprehensive water splitting. This wireless assembly harnesses the excellent performance of the hybrid nanowire, offering a promising solution for efficient, durable, and cost-effective bifunctional electrocatalysts in the realm of renewable energy.
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- Mikiyas Mekete Meshesha
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk 39177, Republic of Korea; GHS Co. Ltd., Gumi-Si, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk 39177, Republic of Korea; GHS Co. Ltd., Gumi-Si, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk 39177, Republic of Korea; GHS Co. Ltd., Gumi-Si, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk 39177, Republic of Korea; GHS Co. Ltd., Gumi-Si, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk 39177, Republic of Korea; GHS Co. Ltd., Gumi-Si, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao P, Jiang H, Shen H, Yang S, Gao R, Guo Y, Zhang Q, Zhang H. Construction of Low-Coordination Cu-C 2 Single-Atoms Electrocatalyst Facilitating the Efficient Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to Methane. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314121. [PMID: 37875780 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Constructing Cu single-atoms (SAs) catalysts is considered as one of the most effective strategies to enhance the performance of electrochemical reduction of CO2 (e-CO2 RR) towards CH4 , however there are challenges with activity, selectivity, and a cumbersome fabrication process. Herein, by virtue of the meta-position structure of alkynyl in 1,3,5-triethynylbenzene and the interaction between Cu and -C≡C-, a Cu SAs electrocatalyst (Cu-SAs/HGDY), containing low-coordination Cu-C2 active sites, was synthesized through a simple and efficient one-step method. Notably, this represents the first achievement of preparing Cu SAs catalysts with Cu-C2 coordination structure, which exhibited high CO2 -to-CH4 selectivity (72.1 %) with a high CH4 partial current density of 230.7 mA cm-2 , and a turnover frequency as high as 2756 h-1 , dramatically outperforming currently reported catalysts. Comprehensive experiments and calculations verified the low-coordination Cu-C2 structure not only endowed the Cu SAs center more positive electricity but also promoted the formation of H•, which contributed to the outstanding e-CO2 RR to CH4 electrocatalytic performance of Cu-SAs/HGDY. Our work provides a novel H⋅-transferring mechanism for e-CO2 RR to CH4 and offers a protocol for the preparation of two-coordinated Cu SAs catalysts.
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- Peng Zhao
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
- Research & Development Institute of, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
- Research & Development Institute of, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Porous Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, P. R. China
- Research & Development Institute of, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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Srivastava R, Chaudhary H, Kumar A, de Souza FM, Mishra SR, Perez F, Gupta RK. Optimum iron-pyrophosphate electronic coupling to improve electrochemical water splitting and charge storage. Discov Nano 2023; 18:148. [PMID: 38047966 PMCID: PMC10695914 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03937-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Tuning the electronic properties of transition metals using pyrophosphate (P2O7) ligand moieties can be a promising approach to improving the electrochemical performance of water electrolyzers and supercapacitors, although such a material's configuration is rarely exposed. Herein, we grow NiP2O7, CoP2O7, and FeP2O7 nanoparticles on conductive Ni-foam using a hydrothermal procedure. The results indicated that, among all the prepared samples, FeP2O7 exhibited outstanding oxygen evolution reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction with the least overpotential of 220 and 241 mV to draw a current density of 10 mA/cm2. Theoretical studies indicate that the optimal electronic coupling of the Fe site with pyrophosphate enhances the overall electronic properties of FeP2O7, thereby enhancing its electrochemical performance in water splitting. Further investigation of these materials found that NiP2O7 had the highest specific capacitance and remarkable cycle stability due to its high crystallinity as compared to FeP2O7, having a higher percentage composition of Ni on the Ni-foam, which allows more Ni to convert into its oxidation states and come back to its original oxidation state during supercapacitor testing. This work shows how to use pyrophosphate moieties to fabricate non-noble metal-based electrode materials to achieve good performance in electrocatalytic splitting water and supercapacitors.
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- Rishabh Srivastava
- Department of Physics, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
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- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
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- Nano-Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 281406, India.
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- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152, USA
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- Integrated Microscopy Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152, USA
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- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA.
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Lyu C, Cheng J, Yang Y, Lau WM, Wang N, Wu Q, Zheng J. Modulating metal-support interaction and inducing electron-rich environment of Ni 2P NPs by B atoms incorporation for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 651:93-105. [PMID: 37540933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Modulation of the electronic interaction between the metal and support has been verified as a feasible strategy to improve the electrocatalytic performance of supported-type catalysts. Here, we have successfully synthesized an electrocatalyst of Ni2P nanoparticles (NPs) anchored on B, N co-doped graphite-like carbon nanosheets (Ni2P@B, N-GC), and elucidated the main mechanism by which B atoms doping enhances electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance. The B atoms with electron-rich characteristic not only modulate the electronic structure on carbon skeleton, but also regulate the interfacial electronic interaction between Ni2P NPs and the carbon skeleton, which can lead to the increased available electron density of Ni sites. Such optimization is conducive to accelerating proton transfer and promoting reactive activity. As revealed, the Ni2P@B, N-GC catalyst with B atoms doping exhibits superior performance to the Ni2P@N-GC catalyst in acidic, neutral and alkaline medias. In addition, the assembled Ni(OH)2@B, N-GC||Ni2P@B, N-GC electrolyzer displays prominent overall water splitting performance in alkaline solution, which only demands 1.57 V to reach 10 mA/cm2, and in complicated natural seawater electrolyte, as low as 1.59 V. Hence, the B atoms doping strategy shows the significant enhancement for HER electrocatalysis.
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- Chaojie Lyu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China.
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Selvakumar K, Oh TH, Wang Y, Sadhasivam T, Sadhasivam S, Swaminathan M. Sonication strategy for anchoring single metal atom oxides (W, Cu, Co) on CeO 2-rGO for boosting electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. Chemosphere 2023; 341:140012. [PMID: 37652243 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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In the field of electrocatalysis, single-atomic-layer tungsten, copper, and cobalt oxide on CeO2, ethylene diamine (ED) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) supported materials shows tremendous potential. Despite the enormous interest in single metal atom oxide (SMAO) catalysts, it is still very difficult to directly convert readily available bulk metal oxide into single atom oxide. It is crucial and tough to create high performance materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in an alkaline environment. Herein, a single tungsten, copper and cobalt atom oxide (SMAO) anchored on the CeO2 atomic layer and overall components deposited on the rGO (rGO-ED-CeO2-WCuCo) is prepared through a one-pot sonication technique. The presence of SMAO is identified by high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) imaging. The electrocatalytic performance of final rGO-ED-CeO2-WCuCo-30 nanocomposite for the OER in 1 M KOH electrolyte is evidenced by providing low overpotential of 283 mV at 10 mA cm-2. The Tafel slope for OER using rGO-ED-CeO2-WCuCo-30 electrocatalysts is 57.03 mV dec-1. The electrocatalytic activity of rGO-ED-CeO2-WCuCo-30 nanocomposites for OER was noticeably increased when compared to bare CeO2 nanorods (401 mV), rGO-ED-CeO2-WCo-30 (345 mV), rGO-ED-CeO2-WCu-30 (340 mV) and rGO-ED-CeO2-WCuCo-20 (321 mV) samples.
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- Karuppaiah Selvakumar
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Nanomaterials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126, India
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Yang X, Shu Y, Takada R, Taniguchi Y, Miyake K, Uchida Y, Nishiyama N. Facile and Cost-effective Synthesis of CoP@N-doped Carbon with High Catalytic Performance for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300534. [PMID: 37545336 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The manufacture of efficient and low-cost hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts is regarded as a critical solution to achieve carbon neutrality. Herein, we developed an economical method to synthesize a CoP-anchored N-doped carbon catalyst via one-step pyrolysis using inexpensive starting materials (cobalt ion salt, phytic acid, and glycine). The size of the CoP nanoparticles was controlled by adjusting the Co/P ratio of the catalysts. Nanoscale CoP particles with adequate exposure to active sites were uniformly anchored on the surface of the conductive nitrogen-doped carbon substrate, ensuring the rapid transfer of electrons and species. When Co/P=0.89, the as-made catalyst exhibited outstanding HER activity, with an extraordinarily low overpotential of 202 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and long-term stability.
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- Xinran Yang
- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Park J, Kim M, Choi J, Lee S, Han D, Bae J, Park M. Controllable Carbon Felt Etching by Binary Nickel Bismuth Cluster for Vanadium-Manganese Redox Flow Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:37390-37400. [PMID: 37498204 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Various redox couples have been reported to increase the energy density and reduce the price of redox flow batteries (RFBs). Among them, the vanadium electrolyte is mainly used due to its high solubility, but electrode modification is still necessary due to its low reversibility and sluggish kinetics. Also, an incompatible ion exchange membrane with redox-active species leads to self-discharge referred to as crossover. Here, we report a V/Mn RFB using an anion exchange membrane (AEM) for crossover mitigation and etched carbon felt by nickel-bismuth (NB-ECF) for the vanadium anolyte. The NB-ECF significantly enhances the reversibility and kinetics of the V2+/V3+ redox reaction, attributed to inhibited irreversible hydrogen evolution by the Bi catalyst and increased carboxyl groups by nickel (etching and NiO catalyst). Notably, the V/Mn cell employed in the NB-ECF maintains a high energy efficiency of 85.7% during 50 cycles without capacity degradation at a current density of 20 mA cm-2, which is attributed to a synergistic effect of crossover mitigation and facilitated V2+/V3+ redox reaction. This study demonstrates the novel electrocatalyst design of carbon felt using two metal species.
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- Jihan Park
- Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Chemical Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
- Material Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Huo X, Zuo X, Wang X, Xing B, Zhang N. High Entropy Alloy CoCrFeNiMo Reinforced Electrocatalytic Performance for High-Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Splitting. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300456. [PMID: 37354075 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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The development of efficient, durable, and affordable electrocatalysts is critical for the advancement of a hydrogen economy, particularly in alkaline media. In this study, we propose CoCrFeNi and CoCrFeNiMo high entropy alloys (HEAs) powders as bifunctional electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). While there is a performance gap compared to Pt/C, the prepared samples exhibit relatively good electrocatalytic activity with overpotentials of 156.7 mV and 160.5 mV for HER at 10 mA cm-2 in a 1.0 M KOH solution, respectively. Notably, the CoCrFeNiMo catalyst demonstrates significantly higher OER activity than commercial RuO2 with an overpotential of 390 mV at 50 mA cm-2 , and delivers a cell voltage of 1.86 V at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for water splitting.
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- Xiaoran Huo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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An C, Wang T, Wang S, Chen X, Han X, Wu S, Deng Q, Zhao L, Hu N. Ultrasonic-assisted preparation of two-dimensional materials for electrocatalysts. Ultrason Sonochem 2023; 98:106503. [PMID: 37393853 PMCID: PMC10316695 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Developing green, environmental, sustainable new energy sources is an important problem to be solved in the world. Among the new energy technologies, water splitting system, fuel cell technology and metal-air battery technology are the main energy production and conversion methods, which involve three main electrocatalytic reactions, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The efficiency of the electrocatalytic reaction and the power consumption are very dependent on the activity of the electrocatalysts. Among various electrocatalysts, the two-dimensional (2D) materials have received widespread attention due to multiple advantages, such as their easy availability and low price. What' important is that they have adjustable physical and chemical properties. It is possible to develop them as electrocatalysts to replace the noble metals. Therefore, the design of two-dimensional electrocatalysts is a focus in the research area. Some recent advances in ultrasound-assisted preparation of two-dimensional (2D) materials have been overviewed according to the kind of materials in this review. Firstly, the effect of the ultrasonic cavitation and its applications in the synthesis of inorganic materials are introduced. The ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of representative 2D materials for example transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), graphene, layered double metal hydroxide (LDH), and MXene, and their catalytic properties as electrocatalysts are discussed in detail. For example, the CoMoS4 electrocatalysts have been synthesized through a facile ultrasound-assisted hydrothermal method. The obatined HER and OER overpotential of CoMoS4 electrode is 141 and 250 mV, respectively. This review points out some problems that need to be solved urgently at present, and provides some ideas for designing and constructing two-dimensional materials with better electrocatalytic performance.
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- Cuihua An
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province on Scale-span Intelligent Equipment Technology and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Functional Materials and Devices, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516001, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province on Scale-span Intelligent Equipment Technology and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province on Scale-span Intelligent Equipment Technology and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Functional Materials and Devices, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516001, Guangdong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province on Scale-span Intelligent Equipment Technology and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province on Scale-span Intelligent Equipment Technology and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China; Advanced Equipment Research Institute Co., Ltd. of HEBUT, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province on Scale-span Intelligent Equipment Technology and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China; Advanced Equipment Research Institute Co., Ltd. of HEBUT, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province on Scale-span Intelligent Equipment Technology and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China; Advanced Equipment Research Institute Co., Ltd. of HEBUT, Tianjin 300401, China.
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Yu JM, Song J, Kim YK, Oh J, Kim KY, Noh WY, Byun WJ, Lee JU, Yang C, Jang JW, Lee JS, Cho S. High-Performance Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting at Neutral pH by Ir Nanocluster-Anchored CoFe-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets. Nano Lett 2023. [PMID: 37212638 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Highly efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in neutral electrolytes are indispensable for practical electrochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting technologies. However, there is a lack of good, neutral OER electrocatalysts because of the poor stability when H+ accumulates during the OER and slow OER kinetics at neutral pH. Herein, we report Ir species nanocluster-anchored, Co/Fe-layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanostructures in which the crystalline nature of LDH-restrained corrosion associated with H+ and the Ir species dramatically enhanced the OEC kinetics at neutral pH. The optimized OER electrocatalyst demonstrated a low overpotential of 323 mV (at 10 mA cm-2) and a record low Tafel slope of 42.8 mV dec-1. When it was integrated with an organic semiconductor-based photoanode, we obtained a photocurrent density of 15.2 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V versus reversible hydrogen in neutral electrolyte, which is the highest among all reported photoanodes to our knowledge.
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- Je Min Yu
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Li Q, Gao Y, Liu M, Xiao W, Xu G, Li Z, Liu F, Wang L, Wu Z. Ultrafast synthesis of halogen-doped Ru-based electrocatalysts with electronic regulation for hydrogen generation in acidic and alkaline media. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:391-398. [PMID: 37207421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Developing a facile and time-saving method for preparing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts can accelerate the practical applications of hydrogen energy. In this study, halogen (X = F, Cl, Br and I) doped Ru-RuO2 on carbon cloth (CC) (X-Ru-RuO2/MCC) was synthesized via an ultrafast microwave-assisted method for 30 s. Particularly, the doped Br (Br-Ru-RuO2/MCC) significantly improved the electrocatalytic performances of the catalyst through the regulation of electronic structures. Then, the Br-Ru-RuO2/MCC catalyst featured HER overpotentials of 44 mV and 77 mV in 1.0 M KOH and 0.5 M H2SO4, and the OER overpotential of 300 mV at 10 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH. This study provides a novel method for developing of halogen-doped catalysts.
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- Qichang Li
- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, 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, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, 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, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, 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, Shandong, China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, 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, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, 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, Shandong, China.
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Tian Y, Deng D, Xu L, Li M, Chen H, Wu Z, Zhang S. Strategies for Sustainable Production of Hydrogen Peroxide via Oxygen Reduction Reaction: From Catalyst Design to Device Setup. Nanomicro Lett 2023; 15:122. [PMID: 37160560 PMCID: PMC10169199 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01067-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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An environmentally benign, sustainable, and cost-effective supply of H2O2 as a rapidly expanding consumption raw material is highly desired for chemical industries, medical treatment, and household disinfection. The electrocatalytic production route via electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) offers a sustainable avenue for the on-site production of H2O2 from O2 and H2O. The most crucial and innovative part of such technology lies in the availability of suitable electrocatalysts that promote two-electron (2e-) ORR. In recent years, tremendous progress has been achieved in designing efficient, robust, and cost-effective catalyst materials, including noble metals and their alloys, metal-free carbon-based materials, single-atom catalysts, and molecular catalysts. Meanwhile, innovative cell designs have significantly advanced electrochemical applications at the industrial level. This review summarizes fundamental basics and recent advances in H2O2 production via 2e--ORR, including catalyst design, mechanistic explorations, theoretical computations, experimental evaluations, and electrochemical cell designs. Perspectives on addressing remaining challenges are also presented with an emphasis on the large-scale synthesis of H2O2 via the electrochemical route.
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- Yuhui Tian
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia.
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He Z, Duan Q, Wang C, Liao L. Atom-stepped surface-regulated Pd nanowires for boosting alcohol oxidation activity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:529-537. [PMID: 37210900 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A highly active surface can endow the electrocatalysts with extraordinary catalytic performances. However, it remains challenging to tailor the atomic packing characteristics and thus the physical and chemical characteristics of the electrocatalysts. Herein, penta-twinned Pd nanowires (NWs) with abundant high-energy atomic steps (i.e., stepped Pd) are synthesized by seeded synthesis on Pd NWs enclosed by (100) facets. Benefiting from the catalytically active atomic steps, such as [n(100) × m(111)] on the surface, the resultant stepped Pd NWs can work as an effective electrocatalyst for the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) and ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR), which are essential anode reactions in direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs). Compared with commercial Pd/C, the Pd nanowires bound by (100) facets and atomic steps both display enhanced catalytic activity and stability towards the EOR and EGOR. Importantly, the mass activities of the stepped Pd NWs toward the EOR and EGOR are 6.38 and 7.98 A mgPd-1, which are 3.1 and 2.6 times those of Pd NWs enclosed by (100) facets, respectively. Besides, our synthetic strategy also enables the formation of bimetallic Pd-Cu nanowires with abundant atomic steps. This work not only demonstrates a simple yet effective strategy to obtain mono- or bi-metallic nanowires with abundant atomic steps, but also highlights the significant role of atomic steps for boosting the activity of electrocatalysts.
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- Zhen He
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R, China
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- Instruments' Center for Physical Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
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Feng C, Chen M, Zhou Y, Xie Z, Li X, Xiaokaiti P, Kansha Y, Abudula A, Guan G. High-entropy NiFeCoV disulfides for enhanced alkaline water/seawater electrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:724-734. [PMID: 37172482 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Creating electrocatalysts with high activity and stability to meet the needs of highly effective seawater splitting is of great importance to achieve the goal of hydrogen production from abundant seawater source, which however is still challenging owing to sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) dynamics and the existed competitive chloride evolution reaction. Herein, high-entropy (NiFeCoV)S2 porous nanosheets are uniformly fabricated on Ni foam via a hydrothermal reaction process with a sequential sulfurization step for alkaline water/seawater electrolysis. The obtained rough and porous nanosheets provide large active surface area and exposed more active sites, which can facilitate mass transfer and are conducive to the improvement of the catalytic performance. Combined with the strong synergistic electron modulation effect of multi elements in (NiFeCoV)S2, the as-fabricated catalyst exhibits low OER overpotentials of 220 and 299 mV at 100 mA cm-2 in alkaline water and natural seawater, respectively. Besides, the catalyst can withstand a long-term durability test for more than 50 h without hypochlorite evolution, showing excellent corrosion resistance and OER selectivity. By employing the (NiFeCoV)S2 as the electrocatalyst for both anode and cathode to construct an overall water/seawater splitting electrolyzer, the required cell voltages are only 1.69 and 1.77 V to reach 100 mA cm-2 in alkaline water and natural seawater, respectively, showing a promising prospect towards the practical application for efficient water/seawater electrolysis.
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- Changrui Feng
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan
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- Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan; Graduate School of Sustainable Community Studies, Hirosaki University, 1-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8560, Japan
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Avenue 100, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Organization for Programs on Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan; Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University, 3-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan; Graduate School of Sustainable Community Studies, Hirosaki University, 1-Bunkyocho, Hirosaki 036-8560, Japan.
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Sun F, Yue C, Wang J, Liu Y, Bao W, Liu N, Tuo Y, Lu Y. Lacunary polyoxometalate oriented construction of dispersed Ni 3S 2 confined in WO 3 for electrocatalytic water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:188-199. [PMID: 37148684 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Manufacturing low-cost, high-performance and earth-rich catalysts for hydrogen evolution (HER) and oxygen evolution reactions (OER) is critical to achieving sustainable green hydrogen production. Herein, we utilize lacunary Keggin-structure [PW9O34]9- (PW9) as a molecular pre-assembly platform to anchor Ni within a single PW9 molecule by vacancy-directed and nucleophile-induced effects for the uniform dispersion of Ni at the atomic level. The chemical coordination of Ni with PW9 can avoid the aggregation of Ni and favor the exposure of active sites. The Ni3S2 confined by WO3 prepared from controlled sulfidation of Ni6PW9/Nickel Foam (Ni6PW9/NF) exhibited excellent catalytic activity in both 0.5 M H2SO4 and 1 M KOH solutions, which required only 86 mV and 107 mV overpotentials for HER at a current density of 10 mA∙cm-2 and 370 mV for OER at 200 mA∙cm-2. This is attributed to the good dispersion of Ni at the atomic level induced by trivacant PW9 and the enhanced intrinsic activity by synergistic effect of Ni and W. Therefore, the construction of active phase from the atomic level is insightful to the rational design of dispersed and efficient electrolytic catalysts.
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- Fengyue Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China.
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Bhardwaj S, Srivastava R, Mageto T, Chaudhari M, Kumar A, Sultana J, Mishra SR, Perez F, Gupta RK. Bimetallic Co-Fe sulfide and phosphide as efficient electrode materials for overall water splitting and supercapacitor. Discov Nano 2023; 18:59. [PMID: 37382728 PMCID: PMC10409961 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03837-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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The major center of attraction in renewable energy technology is the designing of an efficient material for both electrocatalytic and supercapacitor (SC) applications. Herein, we report the simple hydrothermal method to synthesize cobalt-iron-based nanocomposites followed by sulfurization and phosphorization. The crystallinity of nanocomposites has been confirmed using X-ray diffraction, where crystalline nature improves from as-prepared to sulfurized to phosphorized. The as-synthesized CoFe-nanocomposite requires 263 mV overpotential for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) to reach a current density of 10 mA/cm2 whereas the phosphorized requires 240 mV to reach 10 mA/cm2. The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) for CoFe-nanocomposite exhibits 208 mV overpotential at 10 mA/cm2. Moreover, the results improved after phosphorization showing 186 mV to reach 10 mA/cm2. The specific capacitance (Csp) of as-synthesized nanocomposite is 120 F/g at 1 A/g, along with a power density of 3752 W/kg and a maximum energy density of 4.3 Wh/kg. Furthermore, the phosphorized nanocomposite shows the best performance by exhibiting 252 F/g at 1 A/g and the highest power and energy density of 4.2 kW/kg and 10.1 Wh/kg. This shows that the results get improved more than twice. The 97% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles shows cyclic stability of phosphorized CoFe. Our research thus offers cost-effective and highly efficient material for energy production and storage applications.
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- Shiva Bhardwaj
- Department of Physics, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
- National Institute of Material Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
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- Department of Physics, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
- National Institute of Material Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
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- Department of Physics, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
- National Institute of Material Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
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- National Institute of Material Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
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- Nano-Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 281406, India.
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152, USA
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152, USA
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- Integrated Microscopy Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152, USA
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- National Institute of Material Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA.
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Ma TY, Lin CH, Chen JS. Surface bonding of MN(4) macrocyclic metal complexes with pyridine-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for non-aqueous Li-O(2) batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 635:242-53. [PMID: 36587576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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It is essential to develop bifunctional catalysts with high activity and stability for reversible oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs) and oxygen evolution reactions (OERs) in lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries. In this work, pyridine (Py) functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared to immobilize various solid MN4 macrocyclic metal complexes (MN4-MC) as cathode electrocatalysts for Li-O2 batteries. Three types of MN4-MC molecules, including iron phthalocyanine (FePc), cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) and iron protoporphyrin IX (Heme) were examined to evaluate the influence of central metal atoms and ligand substituents found in MN4-MC molecules on the electrocatalytic performance of the study samples. The order of the ORR/OER catalytic activity of the bifunctional catalysts is FePc > Heme > CoPc. The central metal atom in FePc molecule has the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy than the corresponding metal atoms in CoPc and Heme molecules. This made the molecule to have better dioxygen-binding ability and higher catalytic activity in the ORR process; it also made it to easily lose electrons that were oxidized in the OER process. This study proposed a simplified scheme of the electrode surface route to assist in understanding the diverse ORR/OER performances of MN4-MC. It is discovered that the positive core of the MN5 coordination sphere in MN4-MC/Py/MWCNTs composite is the primary active site that can influence the formation of MN5···O2* and MN5-LOOLi cluster in the ORR process. The interfacial electron could be easily delivered between MWCNTs and MN5 active site through the Py bridge. This facilitated the formation and decomposition of MN5-LOOLi species during the ORRs/OERs, leading to the enhancement of its catalytic performance. This work provides a new insight into the effects of the molecular structure and organization of MN4-MC on the catalytic activity of O2 electrodes in Li-O2 batteries.
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Guo Y, Tong X, Yang N. Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide: Principles, Catalyst Design and Performance. Nanomicro Lett 2023; 15:77. [PMID: 36976372 PMCID: PMC10050521 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01052-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a high-demand organic chemical reagent and has been widely used in various modern industrial applications. Currently, the prominent method for the preparation of H2O2 is the anthraquinone oxidation. Unfortunately, it is not conducive to economic and sustainable development since it is a complex process and involves unfriendly environment and potential hazards. In this context, numerous approaches have been developed to synthesize H2O2. Among them, photo/electro-catalytic ones are considered as two of the most promising manners for on-site synthesis of H2O2. These alternatives are sustainable in that only water or O2 is required. Namely, water oxidation (WOR) or oxygen reduction (ORR) reactions can be further coupled with clean and sustainable energy. For photo/electro-catalytic reactions for H2O2 generation, the design of the catalysts is extremely important and has been extensively conducted with an aim to obtain ultimate catalytic performance. This article overviews the basic principles of WOR and ORR, followed by the summary of recent progresses and achievements on the design and performance of various photo/electro-catalysts for H2O2 generation. The related mechanisms for these approaches are highlighted from theoretical and experimental aspects. Scientific challenges and opportunities of engineering photo/electro-catalysts for H2O2 generation are also outlined and discussed.
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- Yan Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, University of Siegen, 57076, Siegen, Germany.
- Department of Chemistry, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
- IMO-IMOMEC, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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Wu K, Chen R, Zhou Z, Chen X, Lv Y, Ma J, Shen Y, Liu S, Zhang Y. Elucidating Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Kinetics via Intermediates by Time-Dependent Electrochemiluminescence. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217078. [PMID: 36591995 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Facile evaluation of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics for electrocatalysts is critical for sustainable fuel-cell development and industrial H2 O2 production. Despite great success in ORR studies using mainstream strategies, such as the membrane electrode assembly, rotation electrodes, and advanced surface-sensitive spectroscopy, the time and spatial distribution of reactive oxygen species (ROS) intermediates in the diffusion layer remain unknown. Using time-dependent electrochemiluminescence (Td-ECL), we report an intermediate-oriented method for ORR kinetics analysis. Owing to multiple ultrasensitive stoichiometric reactions between ROS and the ECL emitter, except for electron transfer numbers and rate constants, the potential-dependent time and spatial distribution of ROS were successfully obtained for the first time. Such exclusively uncovered information would guide the development of electrocatalysts for fuel cells and H2 O2 production with maximized activity and durability.
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- Kaiqing Wu
- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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Yan M, Yin S, Meng F, Qi J, Li X, Cui P, Wang Y, Wang L. Metal nanoparticles capped with plant polyphenol for oxygen reduction electrocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 641:359-365. [PMID: 36940592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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The development of a convenient and universal strategy for the synthesis of inorganic-organic hybrid nanomaterials with phenolic coating on the surface is of special significance for the preparation of electrocatalysts. In this work, we report an environmentally friendly, practical, and convenient method for one-step reduction and generation of organically capped nanocatalysts using natural polyphenol tannic acid (TA) as reducing agents and coating agents. TA coated metal (Pd, Ag and Au) nanoparticles are prepared by this strategy, among which TA coated Pd nanoparticles (PdTA NPs) show excellent oxygen reduction reaction activity and stability under alkaline conditions. Interestingly, the TA in the outer layer makes PdTA NPs methanol resistant, and TA acts as molecular armor against CO poisoning. We propose an efficient interfacial coordination coating strategy, which opens up new way to regulate the interface engineering of electrocatalysts reasonably and has broad application prospects.
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- Min Yan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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Jiang J, Wu Y, Chen H, Wan Z, Ding D, Xia L, Guo X, Yu P. Annealing and electrochemically activated amorphous ribbons: Surface nanocrystallization and oxidation effects enhanced for oxygen evolution performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 633:303-313. [PMID: 36459935 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Annealing and cyclic voltammetry (CV) are essential for the activation of amorphous alloy ribbons. Various amorphous alloy ribbons have been activated in the fields of environmental catalysts using either annealing or CV. However, the combination of the two methods for improving the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance has rarely been reported. This combination is expected to significantly improve the OER performance of amorphous ribbons. Here, we developed an "annealing +CV-activation" integrated strategy to treat a free-standing NiFeBSiP ribbon, which as an efficient and stable oxygen-evolving electrode. The "annealing +CV-activation" strategy induces the nanocrystallization and oxidation effects on the surface of the NiFeBSiP ribbon. The effects significantly increase the electron transfer ability, the Ni/Fe/P oxidation state and the surface area of the NiFeBSiP ribbon, which consequently leads to enhancing the OER performance. As a result, the treated ribbon exhibits a low overpotential of 269 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a small Tafel slope of 40.5 mV dec-1, which are much better than the OER performance of the as-spun ribbon. The enhanced OER performance of the NiFeBSiP ribbon demonstrates the significant and promising effect of the "annealing +CV-activation" integrated strategy for designing high-efficiency amorphous alloy ribbons electrocatalysts.
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- Junying Jiang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Photo-Electric Functional Materials, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Photo-Electric Functional Materials, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Photo-Electric Functional Materials, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Photo-Electric Functional Materials, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Institute of Materials & Laboratory for Microstructure, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Institute of Materials & Laboratory for Microstructure, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Photo-Electric Functional Materials, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Photo-Electric Functional Materials, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Pang QQ, Bai X, Du X, Zhang S, Liu ZY, Yue XZ. Facet modulation of nickel-ruthenium nanocrystals for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 633:275-83. [PMID: 36455435 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Constructing highly active electrocatalysts towards hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in both alkaline and acidic media is essential for achieving a sustainable energy economy. Here, a facile ethylene glycol reduction strategy was employed to design the nickel-ruthenium nanocrystals (Ni-Ru NC) with an exposed highly active Ru (101) facet as an efficient electrocatalyst for HER. Testings show Ni-Ru NC outperforms the benchmark catalyst Pt/C by delivering extraordinarily low overpotentials of 21.1 and 70.9 mV to drive 10 mA cm-2 in acidic and alkaline solutions, respectively. The results of experimental and theoretical studies suggest that Ni can modulate the electronic structure of the Ru NC and optimize the hydrogen adsorption free energy on Ru's surface, which accelerates the charge transfer kinetics and enhances the HER performance. The study support the potential application of facet-modulated Ru-based HER eleccatalyst in an alkaline environment.
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Brocha Silalahi RP, Jo Y, Liao JH, Chiu TH, Park E, Choi W, Liang H, Kahlal S, Saillard JY, Lee D, Liu CW. Hydride-containing 2-Electron Pd/Cu Superatoms as Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202301272. [PMID: 36807455 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202301272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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The first hydride-containing 2-electron palladium/copper alloys, [PdHCu11 {S2 P(Oi Pr)2 }6 (C≡CPh)4 ] (PdHCu11 ) and [PdHCu12 {S2 P(Oi Pr)2 }5 {S2 PO(Oi Pr)} (C≡CPh)4 ] (PdHCu12 ), are synthesized from the reaction of [PdH2 Cu14 {S2 P(Oi Pr)2 }6 (C≡CPh)6 ] (PdH2 Cu14 ) with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). X-ray diffraction reveals that the PdHCu11 and PdHCu12 kernels consist of a central PdH unit encapsulated within a vertex-missing Cu11 cuboctahedron and complete Cu12 cuboctahedron, respectively. DFT calculations indicate that both PdHCu11 and PdHCu12 can be considered as axially-distorted 2-electron superatoms. PdHCu11 shows excellent HER activity, unprecedented within metal nanoclusters, with an onset potential of -0.05 V (at 10 mA cm-2 ), a Tafel slope of 40 mV dec-1 , and consistent HER activity during 1000 cycles in 0.5 M H2 SO4 . Our study suggests that the accessible central Pd site is the key to HER activity and may provide guidelines for correlating catalyst structures and HER activity.
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- Rhone P Brocha Silalahi
- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan R. O. C
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan R. O. C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan R. O. C
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd. Shoufeng, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan R. O. C
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Shi M, Xue SY, Peng GW, Xu JK, Gao YS, Liu SW, Duan XM, Lu LM. Electrochemical determination of benomyl using MWCNTs interspersed graphdiyne as enhanced electrocatalyst. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:98. [PMID: 36806988 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05684-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Graphdiyne (GDY) has attracted a lot of interest in electrochemical sensing application with the advantages of a large conjugation system, porous structure, and high structure defects. Herein, to further improve the sensing effect of GDY, conductive MWCNTs were chosen as the signal accelerator. To get a stable composite material, polydopamine (PDA) was employed as connecting bridge between GDY and MWCNTs-NH2, where DA was firstly polymerized onto GDY, followed by covalently linking MWCNTs-NH2 with PDA through Michael-type reaction. The formed GDY@PDA/MWCNTs-NH2 composite was then explored as an electrochemical sensor for benomyl (Ben) determination. GDY assists the adsorption and accumulation of Ben molecules to the sensing surface, while MWCNTs-NH2 can enhance the electrical conductivity and electrocatalytic activity, all of which contributing to the significantly improved performance. The proposed sensor displays an obvious oxidation peak at 0.72 V (vs. Hg|Hg2Cl2) and reveals a wide linear range from 0.007 to 10.0 µM and a low limit of detection (LOD) of 1.8 nM (S/N = 3) toward Ben detection. In addition, the sensor shows high stability, repeatability, reproducibility, and selectivity. The feasibility of this sensor was demonstrated by detecting Ben in apple and cucumber samples with a recovery of 94-106% and relative standard deviations (RSDs) less than 2.3% (n = 5). A sensitive electrochemical sensing platform was reported for benomyl (Ben) determination based on a highly stable GDY@PDA/MWCNTs-NH2 composite.
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- Min Shi
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, Engineering Center of Jiangxi University for Fine Chemicals, Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute (FEII), School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Materials and Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, Engineering Center of Jiangxi University for Fine Chemicals, Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute (FEII), School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Materials and Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, Engineering Center of Jiangxi University for Fine Chemicals, Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute (FEII), School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Materials and Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Materials and Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, Engineering Center of Jiangxi University for Fine Chemicals, Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute (FEII), School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Materials and Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China.
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Kwon S, Zhang J, Ganganahalli R, Verma S, Yeo BS. Enhanced Carbon Monoxide Electroreduction to >1 A cm -2 C 2+ Products Using Copper Catalysts Dispersed on MgAl Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheet House-of-Cards Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217252. [PMID: 36795003 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Cu catalysts are most apt for reducing CO(2) to multi-carbon products in aqueous electrolytes. To enhance the product yield, we can increase the overpotential and the catalyst mass loading. However, these approaches can cause inadequate mass transport of CO(2) to the catalytic sites, which will then lead to H2 evolution dominating the product selectivity. Herein, we use a MgAl LDH nanosheet 'house-of-cards' scaffold to disperse CuO-derived Cu (OD-Cu). With this support-catalyst design, at -0.7 VRHE , CO could be reduced to C2+ products with a current density (jC2+ ) of -1251 mA cm-2 . This is 14× that of the jC2+ shown by unsupported OD-Cu. The current densities of C2+ alcohols and C2 H4 were also high at -369 and -816 mA cm-2 respectively. We propose that the porosity of the LDH nanosheet scaffold enhances CO diffusion through the Cu sites. The CO reduction rate can thus be increased, while minimizing H2 evolution, even when high catalyst loadings and large overpotentials are used.
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- Sunglun Kwon
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Shell India Markets Private LTD Plot No. 7, Bengaluru Hardware Park, Mahadeva, Kodigehalli, 562149, Bangalore North, India
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- Shell International Exploration & Production Inc., 3333 Highway 6 South, 77082, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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Li H, Shi P, Wang L, Yan T, Guo T, Xia X, Chen C, Mao J, Sun D, Zhang L. Cooperative Catalysis of Polysulfides in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries through Adsorption Competition by Tuning Cationic Geometric Configuration of Dual-active Sites in Spinel Oxides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216286. [PMID: 36546717 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Fundamentally understanding the structure-property relationship is critical to design advanced electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, which remains a formidable challenge. Herein, by manipulating the regulable cations in spinel oxides, their geometrical-site-dependent catalytic activity for sulfur redox is investigated. Experimental and theoretical analyses validate that the modulation essence of cooperative catalysis of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) is dominated by LiPSs adsorption competition between Co3+ tetrahedral (Td) and Mn3+ octahedral (Oh) sites on Mn3+ Oh -O-Co3+ Td backbones. Specifically, high-spin Co3+ Td with stronger Co-S covalency anchors LiPSs persistently, while electron delocalized Mn3+ Oh with adsorptive orbital (dz 2 ) functions better in catalyzing specialized LiPSs conversion. This work inaugurates a universal strategy for sculpting geometrical configuration to achieve charge, spin, and orbital topological regulation in electrocatalysts for Li-S batteries.
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- Hongtai Li
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Qiang S, Wu F, Yu J, Liu YT, Ding B. Complementary Design in Multicomponent Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction: Beyond the Leverage in Activity and Selectivity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217265. [PMID: 36693017 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR) is promising in place of the Haber-Bosch process for artificial N2 fixation. However, the high activity and selectivity of eNRR are challenging to achieve simultaneously due to the scaling relations. Such "leverage" between activity and selectivity has severely restricted eNRR. To overcome this bottleneck, the complementary design of electronic structures in multicomponent electrocatalysts has been recently pursued, aiming to maximize the advantages of each component and optimize the multistep reactions, which has stood at the cutting edge in this aspect. Here, we present a minireview of the design, performance, and mechanism of multicomponent electrocatalysts with complementary electronic structures. We particularly emphasize the interactions between N2 and elements from d-, p-, and s-blocks, which are essential for understanding how these electrocatalysts are beyond the "leverage" between activity and selectivity.
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- Siyu Qiang
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Wang X, Wang L, Wu D, Yuan D, Ge H, Wu X. PbO 2 materials for electrochemical environmental engineering: A review on synthesis and applications. Sci Total Environ 2023; 855:158880. [PMID: 36130629 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lead dioxide (PbO2) materials have been widely employed in various fields such as batteries, electrochemical engineering, and more recently environmental engineering as anode materials, due to their unique physicochemical properties. Key performances of PbO2 electrodes, such as energy efficiency and space-time yield, are influenced by morphological as well as compositional factors. Micro-nano structure regulation and decoration of metal/non-metal on PbO2 is an outstanding technique to revamp its electrocatalytic activities and enhance environmental engineering efficiency. The aim of this review is to comprehensively summarize the recent research progress in the morphology control, the structure constructions, and the element doping of PbO2 materials, further with many environmental application cases evaluated. Concerning electrochemical environmental engineering, the lead dioxide employed in chemical oxygen demand detection, ozone generators, and wastewater treatment has been comprehensively reviewed. In addition, the future research perspectives, challenges and the opportunities on PbO2 materials for environmental applications are proposed.
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- Xi Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Huo X, Yu H, Xing B, Zuo X, Zhang N. Review of High Entropy Alloys Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution, Oxygen Evolution, and Oxygen Reduction Reaction. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200175. [PMID: 36108141 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recently, high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have been extensively investigated due to their unique structural design, superior stability, excellent functional feature and superior mechanical performance. However, most of the reported HEAs focus on studying the compositional design and microstructure and mechanical properties of materials. There are relatively few studies on electrochemical performance and theoretical studies of HEAs. In addition, the potential applications of HEAs as energy storage materials for electrocatalysts have attracted widely attention in the development and application aspects of electrocatalysis. It can be attributed to their high conductivity, excellent structural stability and superior electrocatalytic activities with small overpotential and abundant active sites, which is comparable to the commercial noble metal catalysts. In this review, firstly, we briefly discuss the concept and structure characteristics of high entropy alloys. Then, the research progress of high-entropy alloys as electrocatalysis are also summarized, including hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), respectively. Finally, the future development trend of HEAs is also prospected for energy conversion fields.
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- Xiaoran Huo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, P. R. China
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Liu X, Yang H, Diao Y, He Q, Lu C, Singh A, Kumar A, Liu J, Lan Q. Recent advances in the electrochemical applications of Ni-based metal organic frameworks (Ni-MOFs) and their derivatives. Chemosphere 2022; 307:135729. [PMID: 35931255 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nickel-based metal-organic skeletal materials (Ni-MOFs) are a new class of inorganic materials that have aroused attention of investigators during past couple of years. They offer advantages such as high specific surface area, structural diversity, tunable framework etc. This assorted class of materials exhibited catalytic activity and electrochemical properties and display wide range of applications in the fields of electrochemical sensing, electrical energy storage and electrocatalysis. In this context, the presented review focuses on strategies to improve the electrochemical performance and stability of Ni-MOFs through the optimization of synthesis conditions, the construction of composite materials, and the preparation of derivatives of precursors. The review also presents the applications of Ni-MOFs and their derivatives as electrochemical sensors, energy storage devices, and electrocatalysts. In addition, the challenges and further electrochemical development prospects of Ni-MOFs have been discussed.
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- Xuezhang Liu
- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan,523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan,523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan,523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan,523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226 007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226 007, India.
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan,523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan,523808, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University Key Laboratory of Research and Development of New Medical Materials, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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Wu J, Fan J, Zhao X, Wang Y, Wang D, Liu H, Gu L, Zhang Q, Zheng L, Singh DJ, Cui X, Zheng W. Atomically Dispersed MoO x on Rhodium Metallene Boosts Electrocatalyzed Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207512. [PMID: 35762984 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Accelerating slow water dissociation kinetics is key to boosting the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media. We report the synthesis of atomically dispersed MoOx species anchored on Rh metallene using a one-pot solvothermal method. The resulting structures expose the oxide-metal interfaces to the maximum extent. This leads to a MoOx -Rh catalyst with ultrahigh alkaline HER activity. We obtained a mass activity of 2.32 A mgRh -1 at an overpotential of 50 mV, which is 11.8 times higher than that of commercial Pt/C and surpasses the previously reported Rh-based electrocatalysts. First-principles calculations demonstrate that the interface between MoOx and Rh is the active center for alkaline HER. The MoOx sites preferentially adsorb and dissociate water molecules, and adjacent Rh sites adsorb the generated atomic hydrogen for efficient H2 evolution. Our findings illustrate the potential of atomic interface engineering strategies in electrocatalysis.
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- Jiandong Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Beijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Electron Microscopy, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Beijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Electron Microscopy, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211-7010, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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Shimoni R, Shi Z, Binyamin S, Yang Y, Liberman I, Ifraemov R, Mukhopadhyay S, Zhang L, Hod I. Electrostatic Secondary-Sphere Interactions That Facilitate Rapid and Selective Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction in a Fe-Porphyrin-Based Metal-Organic Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206085. [PMID: 35674328 PMCID: PMC9401588 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising platforms for heterogeneous tethering of molecular CO2 reduction electrocatalysts. Yet, to further understand electrocatalytic MOF systems, one also needs to consider their capability to fine‐tune the immediate chemical environment of the active site, and thus affect its overall catalytic operation. Here, we show that electrostatic secondary‐sphere functionalities enable substantial improvement of CO2‐to‐CO conversion activity and selectivity. In situ Raman analysis reveal that immobilization of pendent positively‐charged groups adjacent to MOF‐residing Fe‐porphyrin catalysts, stabilize weakly‐bound CO intermediates, allowing their rapid release as catalytic products. Also, by varying the electrolyte's ionic strength, systematic regulation of electrostatic field magnitude was achieved, resulting in essentially 100 % CO selectivity. Thus, this concept provides a sensitive molecular‐handle that adjust heterogeneous electrocatalysis on demand.
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- Ran Shimoni
- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.,Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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Hiramoto K, Iwase K, Utagawa Y, Nashimoto Y, Honma I, Ino K, Shiku H. Electrochemical microwell sensor with Fe-N co-doped carbon catalyst to monitor nitric oxide release from endothelial cell spheroids. ANAL SCI 2022. [PMID: 35895213 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-022-00160-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Endothelial cells have been widely used for vascular biology studies; recent progress in tissue engineering have offered three-dimensional (3D) culture systems for vascular endothelial cells which can be considered as physiologically relevant models. To facilitate the studies, we developed an electrochemical device to detect nitric oxide (NO), a key molecule in the vasculature, for the evaluation of 3D cultured endothelial cells. Using an NO-sensitive catalyst composed of Fe-N co-doped reduced graphene oxide, the real-time monitoring of NO release from the endothelial cell spheroids was demonstrated.
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Wang J, Xin S, Xiao Y, Zhang Z, Li Z, Zhang W, Li C, Bao R, Peng J, Yi J, Chou S. Manipulating the Water Dissociation Electrocatalytic Sites of Bimetallic Nickel-Based Alloys for Highly Efficient Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202518. [PMID: 35441413 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Transition-metal alloys are currently drawing increasing attention as promising electrocatalysts for the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, traditional density-functional-theory-derived d-band theory fails to describe the hydrogen adsorption energy (ΔGH ) on hollow sites. Herein, by studying the ΔGH for a series of Ni-M (M=Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Mo, W) bimetallic alloys, an improved d-band center was provided and a potential NiCu electrocatalyst with a near-optimal ΔGH was discovered. Moreover, oxygen atoms were introduced into Ni-M (O-NiM) to balance the adsorption/desorption of hydroxyl species. The tailored electrocatalytic sites for water dissociation can synergistically accelerate the multi-step alkaline HER. The prepared O-NiCu shows the optimum HER activity with a low overpotential of 23 mV at 10 mA cm-2 . This work not only broadens the applicability of d-band theory, but also provides crucial understanding for designing efficient HER electrocatalysts.
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- Jinsong Wang
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518055, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, 325035, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Qu J, Li H, Li P, Liu T, Chen Z, Zhai T. Atomically Dispersed Uranium Enables an Unprecedentedly High NH 3 Yield Rate. Nano Lett 2022; 22:4475-4481. [PMID: 35604434 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The low NH3 yield rate is a grand challenge for electrocatalytic N2 reduction to NH3. Herein, we report the first uranium single-atom catalyst (SAC) capable of catalyzing the electrochemical N2 reduction reaction (NRR). The uranium SAC features a low limiting potential (<0.5 V) and near-zero free energy changes for N2 adsorption and NH3 desorption. The integration of these merits enables the uranium SAC to afford an unprecedentedly high NH3 yield rate, 3-4 orders of magnitude higher than that of the Ru(0001) surface, which is widely recognized as an excellent NRR electrocatalyst. Further theoretical analysis reveals that the N2 reduction catalyzed by the uranium SAC is synergistically regulated by the d and f electrons of atomic uranium. This work proposes a promising solution (that is, atomically dispersed uranium) to the daunting challenge associated with the low NH3 yield rate, thus enabling the scalable production of NH3 via electrochemical N2 reduction.
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- Yinghe Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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