Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(47)
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Abstract
Curved
surface
with
defined
local
electronic
structures
and
regulated
microenvironments
is
significant
for
advanced
catalytic
engineering.
Since
single‐atom
catalysts
are
highly
efficient
active,
they
have
attracted
much
attention
in
recent
years.
The
curvature
carrier
has
a
effect
on
the
structure
regulation
of
sites,
which
effectively
promote
efficiency.
Here,
exposed
metal
atoms
catalysis
comprehensively
summarized.
First,
substrates
features
reviewed.
Second,
applications
containing
variety
different
electrocatalytic
reactions
discussed
depth.
impact
effects
further
analyzed.
Finally,
prospects
suggestions
their
application
future
development
presented.
This
review
paves
way
construction
high
curvature‐containing
carriers,
great
significance
development.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 5082 - 5112
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
systematically
introduces
how
to
regulate
the
electronic
structure
and
geometric
configuration
of
atomic
catalysts
achieve
high-efficiency
electrocatalysis
performances
by
analyzing
detailed
electrocatalytic
applications
mechanisms.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Overall
water
splitting
(OWS)
to
produce
hydrogen
has
attracted
large
attention
in
recent
years
due
its
ecological‐friendliness
and
sustainability.
However,
the
efficiency
of
OWS
been
forced
by
sluggish
kinetics
four‐electron
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER).
The
replacement
OER
alternative
electrooxidation
small
molecules
with
more
thermodynamically
favorable
potentials
may
fundamentally
break
limitation
achieve
production
low
energy
consumption,
which
also
be
accompanied
value‐added
chemicals
than
or
electrochemical
degradation
pollutants.
This
review
critically
assesses
latest
discoveries
coupled
various
OWS,
including
alcohols,
aldehydes,
amides,
urea,
hydrazine,
etc.
Emphasis
is
placed
on
corresponding
electrocatalyst
design
related
mechanisms
(e.g.,
dual
hydrogenation
N–N
bond
breaking
hydrazine
C═N
regulation
urea
inhibit
hazardous
NCO
−
NO
productions,
etc.),
along
emerging
reactions
(electrooxidation
tetrazoles,
furazans,
iodide,
quinolines,
ascorbic
acid,
sterol,
trimethylamine,
etc.).
Some
new
decoupled
electrolysis
self‐powered
systems
are
discussed
detail.
Finally,
potential
challenges
prospects
highlighted
aid
future
research
directions.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Transition-metal
dichalcogenides
(TMDs),
such
as
molybdenum
disulfide
(MoS2),
have
emerged
a
generation
of
nonprecious
catalysts
for
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
largely
due
to
their
theoretical
adsorption
energy
close
that
platinum.
However,
efforts
activate
basal
planes
TMDs
primarily
centered
around
strategies
introducing
numerous
atomic
vacancies,
creating
vacancy–heteroatom
complexes,
or
applying
significant
strain,
especially
acidic
media.
These
approaches,
while
potentially
effective,
present
substantial
challenges
in
practical
large-scale
deployment.
Here,
we
report
gap-state
engineering
strategy
controlled
activation
S
atom
MoS2
through
metal
single-atom
doping,
effectively
tackling
both
efficiency
and
stability
alkaline
water
seawater
splitting.
A
versatile
synthetic
methodology
allows
fabrication
series
single-metal
atom-doped
materials
(M1/MoS2),
featuring
widely
tunable
densities
with
each
dopant
replacing
Mo
site.
Among
these
(Mn1,
Fe1,
Co1,
Ni1),
Co1/MoS2
demonstrates
outstanding
HER
performance
media,
overpotentials
at
mere
159
164
mV
100
mA
cm–2,
Tafel
slopes
41
45
dec–1,
respectively,
which
surpasses
all
reported
TMD-based
benchmark
Pt/C
during
splitting,
can
be
attributed
an
optimal
modulation
associated
sulfur
atoms.
Experimental
data
correlating
doping
density
identity
performance,
conjunction
calculations,
also
reveal
descriptor
linked
near-Fermi
gap
state
modulation,
corroborated
by
observed
increase
unoccupied
3p
states.
Journal of Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Abstract
As
the
demand
for
sustainable
energy
solutions
grows,
developing
efficient
conversion
and
storage
technologies,
such
as
fuel
cells
metal-air
batteries,
is
vital.
Oxygen
Reduction
Reaction
(ORR)
a
significant
limitation
in
electrochemical
systems
due
to
its
slower
kinetics.
Although
Pt-based
catalysts
are
commonly
used
address
this
challenge,
their
high
cost
suboptimal
performance
remain
obstacles
further
development.
This
review
offers
comprehensive
overview
of
advanced
support
materials
aimed
at
improving
efficiency,
durability,
cost-effectiveness
catalysts.
By
examining
range
materials,
including
mesoporous
carbon,
graphene,
carbon
nanotubes,
metal
oxides,
clarifies
relationship
between
structural
properties
these
supports
influence
on
ORR
performance.
Additionally,
it
discusses
fundamental
characteristics
practical
applications
cells,
explores
potential
future
directions
optimizing
advance
technologies.
Future
research
could
focus
nano-engineering
composite
material
development
unlock
full
catalysts,
significantly
enhancing
economic
viability
applications.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 732 - 768
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
This
review
highlights
the
significant
roles
of
POMs
in
electrocatalysis
and
energy
storage,
summarizes
recent
advances
POM-based
materials
their
derivatives
water-splitting,
CO
2
RR,
NRR,
SCs,
rechargeable
batteries.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 6449 - 6459
Published: March 14, 2024
Electrochemical
water
splitting
prompted
by
organic
molecules
presents
a
competitive
prospect
for
implementing
energy-efficient
hydrogen
evolution
and
alleviating
organic-rich
pollution.
In
this
work,
we
fabricated
heterojunction
of
CoFe-layered
double
hydroxide
(CoFe
LDH)
needles
on
MoS2/Ni3S2/nickel
foam
(NF)
nanoarrays
LDH/MoS2/Ni3S2/NF)
forming
Schottky
interface
p–p
interface.
The
prepared
CoFe
LDH/MoS2/Ni3S2/NF
exhibits
superior
electrocatalytic
activities
with
low
potentials
to
drive
50
mA
cm–2
the
reaction
(HER,
0.098
V
vs
reversible
electrode
(RHE)),
oxygen
(OER,
1.507
RHE),
urea
oxidation
(UOR,
1.460
ethanol
(ETOR,
1.484
RHE).
Meanwhile,
can
maintain
robust
stability
in
these
reactions.
enhanced
result
from
increased
active
sites
acceleration
charge
transfer
caused
built-in
electric
fields.
Moreover,
catalyst
also
remarkable
catalytic
performance
two-electrode
systems
KOH,
KOH
assisted
urea,
polylactic
acid.
This
work
offers
rational
method
designing
efficient
electrocatalysts
via
combining
heterojunctions
effectively
generate
energy
treat
pollutants.
SusMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(5)
Published: July 18, 2024
Abstract
Single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
have
rapidly
become
a
hot
topic
in
photocatalytic
research
due
to
their
unique
physical
and
chemical
properties,
high
activity,
selectivity.
Among
many
semiconductor
carriers,
the
special
structure
of
carbon
nitride
(C
3
N
4
)
perfectly
meets
substrate
requirements
for
stabilizing
SACs;
they
can
also
compensate
defects
C
materials
by
modifying
energy
bands
electronic
structures.
Therefore,
developing
advanced
‐based
SACs
is
great
significance.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
elucidating
efficient
preparation
strategies
burgeoning
applications
SACs.
We
outline
prospective
enhancing
performance
future.
A
comprehensive
array
methodologies
presented
identifying
characterizing
This
includes
an
exploration
potential
atomic
catalytic
mechanisms
through
simulation
regulation
behaviors
synergistic
effects
single
or
multiple
sites.
Subsequently,
forward‐looking
perspective
adopted
contemplate
future
prospects
challenges
associated
with
encompasses
considerations,
such
as
loading,
regulatory
design,
integration
machine
learning
techniques.
It
anticipated
that
review
will
stimulate
novel
insights
into
synthesis
high‐load
durable
SACs,
thereby
providing
theoretical
groundwork
scalable
controllable
field.
