ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(14), P. 7317 - 7322
Published: June 30, 2023
The
commercialization
of
rechargeable
Zn–air
batteries
(ZABs)
relies
heavily
on
the
development
cost-effective
and
highly
durable
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
that
can
promote
both
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
evolution
(OER).
Transition-metal
phosphides-based
carbon
(TMPs/C)
composites
have
recently
been
acknowledged
as
efficient
catalysts,
yet
successful
construction
TMPs/C
still
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Here,
we
report
dots
(CDs)-assisted
approach
to
efficiently
fabricate
CoP/C
nanocomposites
with
fine
microstructures
acting
active
electrocatalyst
for
ORR
OER.
CDs
act
stable
platform
adsorb
immobilize
Co
precursors,
obstructing
coalescence
small
CoP
particles
during
pyrolysis
eventually
ensuring
formation
microstructure,
where
carbon-encapsulated
dense
are
uniformly
distributed
nanosheets
(CoP@C/CNSs).
ZAB
assembled
using
CoP@C/CNSs
electrode
expresses
excellent
performance
high
power
density
180.1
mW
cm–2,
relatively
specific
capacity
(916
mA
h
g–1),
long
cycling
life
over
80
at
10
cm–2.
catalyst
such
configuration
is
anticipated
provide
practical
solution
production
storage
clean
energy.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(17)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Traditional
H
2
O
cleavage
mediated
by
macroscopic
electron
transfer
(MET)
not
only
has
low
utilization
of
,
but
also
sacrifices
the
stability
catalysts.
We
present
a
non‐redox
hydroxyl‐enriched
spinel
(CuFe
4
)
catalyst
with
dual
Lewis
acid
sites
to
realize
homolytic
.
The
results
systematic
experiments,
in
situ
characterizations,
and
theoretical
calculations
confirm
that
tetrahedral
Cu
optimal
acidity
strong
delocalization
can
synergistically
elongate
O−O
bonds
(1.47
Å
→
1.87
Å)
collaboration
adjacent
bridging
hydroxyl
(another
site).
As
result,
free
energy
is
decreased
(1.28
eV
0.98
eV).
be
efficiently
split
into
⋅OH
induced
CuFe
without
MET,
which
greatly
improves
(65.2
%,
nearly
times
than
traditional
catalysts).
system
assembled
affords
exceptional
performance
for
organic
pollutant
elimination.
scale‐up
experiment
using
continuous
flow
reactor
realizes
long‐term
(up
600
mL),
confirming
tremendous
potential
practical
applications.
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(18), P. 9594 - 9601
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Spinel-structured
oxides
are
promising
candidates
for
supercapacitor
electrodes
owing
to
their
features
of
low
price
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
large-scale
applications
restricted
in
view
energy
density
electrical
conductivity.
In
this
work,
we
synthesize
wire-like
ZnCo2O4
nanomaterials
by
a
facile
hydrothermal
avenue
subsequent
calcination
process.
The
prepared
samples
possess
large
specific
surface
area,
which
is
beneficial
increasing
active
sites
shortening
the
ion
diffusion
channels.
as-assembled
asymmetric
delivers
an
64
Wh
kg–1
at
2880
W
kg–1.
And
capacitance
can
be
maintained
85%
after
10,000
cycles
current
2
A
g–1.
device
indicates
excellent
mechanical
stability
when
bending
various
angles,
revealing
its
potential
application
portable
storage
devices.
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(14), P. 7317 - 7322
Published: June 30, 2023
The
commercialization
of
rechargeable
Zn–air
batteries
(ZABs)
relies
heavily
on
the
development
cost-effective
and
highly
durable
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
that
can
promote
both
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
evolution
(OER).
Transition-metal
phosphides-based
carbon
(TMPs/C)
composites
have
recently
been
acknowledged
as
efficient
catalysts,
yet
successful
construction
TMPs/C
still
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Here,
we
report
dots
(CDs)-assisted
approach
to
efficiently
fabricate
CoP/C
nanocomposites
with
fine
microstructures
acting
active
electrocatalyst
for
ORR
OER.
CDs
act
stable
platform
adsorb
immobilize
Co
precursors,
obstructing
coalescence
small
CoP
particles
during
pyrolysis
eventually
ensuring
formation
microstructure,
where
carbon-encapsulated
dense
are
uniformly
distributed
nanosheets
(CoP@C/CNSs).
ZAB
assembled
using
CoP@C/CNSs
electrode
expresses
excellent
performance
high
power
density
180.1
mW
cm–2,
relatively
specific
capacity
(916
mA
h
g–1),
long
cycling
life
over
80
at
10
cm–2.
catalyst
such
configuration
is
anticipated
provide
practical
solution
production
storage
clean
energy.