Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(40)
Published: Aug. 7, 2022
Abstract
Activated
carbons
are
one
of
the
most
important
classes
high‐surface‐area
porous
materials.
Owing
to
their
unique
structure,
low
price,
and
large‐scale
production
technology,
these
have
been
traditionally
used
as
sorbents
for
eliminating
contamination.
In
past
decade,
many
innovations
seen
in
synthesis,
applications,
theoretical
experimental
methods.
Herein,
a
comprehensive
review
up‐to‐date
progress
activated
is
presented
from
viewpoint
synthetic
chemistry
materials
science.
First,
critical
textural
properties
discussed,
with
special
emphasis
on
texture,
heteroatom
doping,
surface
functional
groups,
partial
graphitization.
Next,
advanced
strategies
summarized.
Special
attention
given
reaction
mechanism
between
activating
agents
carbon
sources,
well
design
controlled
forms
morphology.
Then,
applicability
various
emerging
fields
covered,
including
supercapacitors,
capacitive
deionization,
batteries,
electrocatalysis,
capture.
particular,
this
highlights
potential
synthesis–structure–property
correlations
Finally,
we
present
future
challenges
outlook
success
energy
environmental
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(19), P. 11082 - 11098
Published: Sept. 3, 2020
Heterogeneous
catalysis
plays
an
important
role
in
modern
industry.
Exploring
catalysts
with
high
efficiency,
low-cost,
and
stability
is
issue
for
the
research
of
heterogeneous
catalysis.
In
recent
years,
researchers
have
prepared
a
variety
defective
found
that
defects
effect
on
their
catalytic
activity.
However,
relationship
between
activity
remains
to
be
clarified.
this
Review,
three
aspects
including
recognition,
understanding,
utilization
defect
chemistry
been
proposed.
Based
progress,
work
mainly
introduces
fundamental
concept,
types,
characterization
catalysts,
significant
effects
properties,
controllable
construction
methods
efficient
catalyst
synthesis.
Finally,
conclusion
outlook
are
presented.
It
hoped
can
provide
guidance
synthesis
mechanism
catalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(19), P. 10583 - 10587
Published: Feb. 25, 2021
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
two‐electron
oxygen
reduction
has
emerged
as
a
promising
alternative
to
the
energy‐
and
waste‐intensive
anthraquinone
process
for
distributed
H
2
O
production.
This
process,
however,
suffers
from
strong
competition
four‐electron
pathway
leading
low
selectivity.
Herein,
we
report
using
superhydrophilic
‐entrapping
electrocatalyst
enable
superb
electrocatalysis.
The
honeycomb
carbon
nanofibers
(HCNFs)
are
robust
capable
of
achieving
high
selectivity
97.3
%,
much
higher
than
that
its
solid
nanofiber
counterpart.
Impressively,
this
catalyst
achieves
an
ultrahigh
mass
activity
up
220
A
g
−1
,
surpassing
all
other
catalysts
reaction.
porous
skeleton
with
rich
oxygenated
functional
groups
facilitates
efficient
electron
transfer
better
wetting
by
electrolyte,
interconnected
cavities
allow
more
effective
entrapping
gas
bubbles.
catalytic
mechanism
is
further
revealed
in
situ
Raman
analysis
density
theory
calculations.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(34)
Published: July 8, 2021
Atomically
dispersed
metal-based
electrocatalysts
have
attracted
increasing
attention
due
to
their
nearly
100%
atomic
utilization
and
excellent
catalytic
performance.
However,
current
fundamental
comprehension
summaries
reveal
the
underlying
relationship
between
single-atom
site
(SACs)
corresponding
application
are
rarely
reported.
Herein,
understandings
intrinsic
mechanisms
SACs
electrocatalytic
applications
systemically
summarized.
Different
preparation
strategies
presented
synthetic
with
engineering
well-defined
on
basis
of
theoretical
principle
(size
effect,
metal-support
interactions,
electronic
structure
coordination
environment
effect).
Then,
an
overview
is
presented,
including
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
hydrogen
evolution
oxidation
small
organic
molecules,
carbon
dioxide
nitrogen
reaction.
The
structure-performance
reactions
also
discussed
in
depth
expound
enhancement
mechanisms.
Finally,
a
summary
provided
perspective
supplied
demonstrate
challenges
opportunities
for
rational
designing,
synthesizing,
modulating
advanced
toward
reactions.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2021
Abstract
Exploring
low-cost
and
earth-abundant
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
electrocatalyst
is
essential
for
fuel
cells
metal–air
batteries.
Among
them,
non-metal
nanocarbon
with
multiple
advantages
of
low
cost,
abundance,
high
conductivity,
good
durability,
competitive
activity
has
attracted
intense
interest
in
recent
years.
The
enhanced
ORR
activities
the
nanocarbons
are
normally
thought
to
originate
from
heteroatom
(e.g.,
N,
B,
P,
or
S)
doping
various
induced
defects.
However,
practice,
carbon-based
materials
usually
contain
both
dopants
In
this
regard,
terms
co-engineering
defect
inducing,
we
present
an
overview
advances
developing
electrocatalysts
ORR.
characteristics,
performance,
related
mechanism
these
functionalized
by
doping,
particular
their
synergistic
promotion
effect
emphatically
analyzed
discussed.
Finally,
current
issues
perspectives
engineering
proposed.
This
review
will
be
beneficial
rational
design
manufacturing
highly
efficient
electrocatalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(5), P. 2171 - 2178
Published: Jan. 7, 2022
The
coordinated
configuration
of
atomic
platinum
(Pt)
has
always
been
identified
as
an
active
site
with
high
intrinsic
activity
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Herein,
we
purposely
synthesize
single
vacancies
in
a
carbon
matrix
(defective
graphene)
that
can
trap
Pt
to
form
the
Pt-C3
configuration,
which
gives
exceptionally
reactivity
HER
both
acidic
and
alkaline
solutions.
is
valued
turnover
frequency
(TOF)
26.41
s-1
mass
26.05
A
g-1
at
100
mV,
respectively,
are
nearly
18
times
higher
than
those
commercial
20
wt
%
Pt/C.
It
revealed
optimal
coordination
stronger
electron-capture
ability
lower
Gibbs
free
energy
difference
(ΔG),
resulting
promoting
reduction
adsorbed
H+
acceleration
H2
desorption,
thus
exhibiting
extraordinary
activity.
This
work
provides
new
insight
on
unique
dispersive
defective
C
superior
performance.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(22), P. 12328 - 12334
Published: Feb. 26, 2021
Abstract
Theoretical
calculations
unveil
the
charge
redistribution
over
abundant
interfaces
and
enhanced
electronic
states
of
Ru/RuS
2
heterostructure.
The
resulting
surface
electron‐deficient
Ru
sites
display
optimized
adsorption
behavior
toward
diverse
reaction
intermediates,
thereby
reducing
thermodynamic
energy
barriers.
Experimentally,
for
first
time
laminar
heterostructure
is
rationally
engineered
by
virtue
synchronous
reduction
sulfurization
under
eutectic
salt
system.
Impressively,
it
exhibits
extremely
high
catalytic
activity
both
OER
(201
mV
@
10
mA
cm
−2
)
HER
(45
in
acidic
media
due
to
favorable
kinetics
excellent
specific
activity,
consequently
leading
a
terrific
performance
overall
water
splitting
devices
(1.501
V
).
in‐depth
insight
into
internal
origin
interfacial
effect
could
offer
precise
guidance
rational
establishment
hybrid
interfaces.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(23)
Published: May 7, 2021
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
have
stimulated
a
burgeoning
scientific
and
industrial
interest
owing
to
high
energy
density
low
materials
costs.
The
favorable
reaction
kinetics
of
sulfur
species
is
key
prerequisite
for
pursuing
their
commercialization.
Recent
years
witnessed
wealth
investigations
in
terms
boosting
redox
via
rationalizing
mediators.
Defect
engineering,
which
allows
the
effective
exposure
active
sites
optimization
electronic
structure,
has
emerged
expeditiously
as
an
essential
strategy
enhance
polysulfide
modulation,
hence
expedite
Li–S
chemistry.
Nevertheless,
comprehensive
overview
defect
engineering
realm
still
lacking.
This
review
emphasizes
recent
advances
rational
design
modulation
strategies
different
types
defective
Their
unique
morphological
configuration,
superb
electrochemical
activity,
underlying
catalytic
mechanism
are
comprehensively
summarized,
aiming
deepen
understanding
defect‐mediated
Moreover,
situ
evolution
mediators
discussed
identify
true
under
aprotic
conditions.
Opportunities
outlook
this
fast‐developing
frontier
that
may
lead
practical
implementations
proposed.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 16, 2021
Abstract
Rechargeable
zinc-air
batteries
(ZABs)
are
currently
receiving
extensive
attention
because
of
their
extremely
high
theoretical
specific
energy
density,
low
manufacturing
costs,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Exploring
bifunctional
catalysts
with
activity
stability
to
overcome
sluggish
kinetics
oxygen
reduction
reaction
evolution
is
critical
for
the
development
rechargeable
ZABs.
Atomically
dispersed
metal-nitrogen-carbon
(M-N-C)
possessing
prominent
advantages
metal
atom
utilization
electrocatalytic
promising
candidates
promote
electrocatalysis.
In
this
work,
general
principles
designing
atomically
M-N-C
reviewed.
Then,
strategies
aiming
at
enhancing
catalytic
presented.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
ZABs
outlined.
It
expected
that
review
will
provide
insights
into
targeted
optimization
in
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(9)
Published: Aug. 23, 2022
Abstract
Developing
new
methodologies
to
produce
clean
and
renewable
energy
resources
is
pivotal
for
carbon‐neutral
initiatives.
Hydrogen
(H
2
)
considered
as
an
ideal
resource
due
its
nontoxic,
pollution‐free,
high
utilization
rate,
calorific
combustion
value.
Electrolysis
of
water
driven
by
the
electricity
generated
from
sources
(e.g.,
solar
energy,
wind
energy)
hydrogen
attracts
great
efforts
production
with
purity.
Recently,
breakthrough
catalyst
activity
limit
evolution
reaction
(HER)
catalysts
has
received
extensive
attention.
Comparatively,
fewer
reviews
have
focused
on
long‐term
stability
HER
catalysts,
which
indeed
decisive
large‐scale
electrolytic
industrialization.
Therefore,
a
systematic
summary
concentrated
durability
electrocatalysts
would
provide
fundamental
understanding
electrocatalytic
performance
practical
applications
offer
opportunities
rational
design
highly
performed
electrocatalysts.
This
review
summarizes
research
progress
toward
precious
metals,
transition
metal‐free
in
past
few
years.
It
discusses
challenges
future
perspectives.
We
anticipate
that
it
valuable
basis
designing
robust
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