ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 7, 2024
The
development
of
highly
efficient
nonprecious
metal
electrocatalysts
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
is
important
and
urgent.
Herein,
a
heterostructured
electrocatalyst
Mo–CoP/Yb2O3
was
fabricated
between
Mo-doped
CoP
rare-earth
oxide
Yb2O3.
not
only
displays
outstanding
HER
activity
but
also
exhibits
urea
oxidation
hydrazine
activity,
which
the
indicated
by
low
overpotential
values
33
mV
at
10
mA
cm–2
100
cm–2,
performance
with
potential
1.449
V
vs
RHE
0.153
cm–2.
Further,
when
used
as
both
cathode
anode
urea-assisted
production
(cell
voltage
1.513
cm–2)
oxidation-assisted
0.253
cm–2),
it
economically
advantageous.
results
show
that
plays
significant
role
in
catalytic
process,
while
incorporation
Yb2O3
can
enhance
catalyst's
hydrophilicity
increase
water
adsorption,
potentially
aiding
splitting.
Besides,
synergistic
effect
Mo
doping
heterostructure
regulates
electronic
structure
facilitates
electron
transfer,
thus
improving
Mo–CoP/Yb2O3.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(43)
Published: June 28, 2024
As
the
anode
reaction
of
proton
exchange
membrane
water
electrolysis
(PEMWE),
acidic
oxygen
evolution
(OER)
is
one
main
obstacles
to
practical
application
PEMWE
due
its
sluggish
four-electron
transfer
process.
The
development
high-performance
OER
electrocatalysts
has
become
key
improving
kinetics.
To
date,
although
various
excellent
have
been
widely
researched,
Ir-based
nanomaterials
are
still
state-of-the-art
electrocatalysts.
Hence,
a
comprehensive
and
in-depth
understanding
mechanism
crucial
for
precise
optimization
catalytic
performance.
In
this
review,
origin
nature
conventional
adsorbate
(AEM)
derived
volcanic
relationship
on
processes
summarized
some
strategies
based
AEM
introduced.
further
investigate
strategy
electrocatalysts,
several
unconventional
mechanisms
including
dual-site
lattice
mediated
mechanism,
their
applications
introduced
in
detail.
Thereafter,
active
species
at
classified
into
surface
Ir
O
species.
Finally,
future
direction
prospect
put
forward.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Abstract
Rare
earth
(RE)‐based
perovskites
are
considered
as
promising
platform
for
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
due
to
their
low
cost
and
tunable
structures.
However,
the
systematic
synthesis
of
perovskite
catalysts
with
satisfactory
performance
has
rarely
been
reported.
Herein,
a
general
synthetic
protocol
RE‐substituted
LaCoO
3
(RE‐LCO)
is
demonstrated.
Particularly,
after
loaded
RuO
2
,
as‐prepared
:0.2Ce‐LCO
hybrid
structures
exhibit
OER
overpotential
135
mV
at
10
mA
cm
−2
in
1.0
m
KOH,
together
remarkable
long‐term
operation,
representing
one
most
efficient
robust
Ru‐based
catalysts.
Comprehensive
experimental
results
indicate
that
enhanced
mechanism
attributed
Ce‐substitution,
which
alters
geometric
configuration
CoO
6
octahedra
generates
more
vacancies.
Furthermore,
interaction
between
Ce‐LCO
stabilizes
valence
state
Ru
site.
Theoretical
calculations
corroborate
Co
3d
orbitals
overlap
Ce
4f
near
Fermi
level,
greatly
improving
electron
transfer
atoms.
EcoMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Abstract
The
most
feasible
technique
for
producing
green
hydrogen
is
water
electrolysis.
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
significant
study
conducted
on
the
use
of
transition
metal
compounds
as
electrocatalysts
both
anodes
and
cathodes.
Peoples
have
attempted
several
strategies
to
improve
electrocatalytic
activity
their
original
structure.
One
such
involves
introducing
rare
earth
metals
or
creating
heterostructures
with
based
metals.
incorporation
significantly
enhances
by
many
folds,
while
offer
structural
stability
ability
manipulate
electronic
properties
system.
These
factors
led
a
boom
in
investigations
metal‐based
electrocatalysts.
There
currently
pressing
demand
review
article
that
can
provide
comprehensive
overview
scientific
advancements
elucidate
mechanistic
aspects
impact
lanthanide
doping.
This
begins
explaining
structure
lanthanides.
We
next
examine
aspects,
followed
doping
heterostructure
formation
electrolysis
applications.
It
expected
this
particular
effort
will
benefit
broad
audience
stimulate
more
research
area
interest.
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Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
and
robust
electrocatalysts
play
a
central
role
in
clean
energy
conversion,
enabling
number
of
sustainable
processes
for
future
technologies.
The
traditional
explorations
electrocatalyst
relying
on
the
trial‐and‐error
approaches
are
definitely
tedious
inefficient.
Theoretical
progresses
reactive
thermodynamics
kinetics
recent
years
have
initiated
powerful
theory‐guided
design
strategy
electrocatalysts.
Herein,
this
review
first
summarizes
principles
activity
stability,
presenting
thermodynamics,
kinetics,
synergistic
thermokinetic
correlation
electrocatalytic
reaction.
Second,
screening
criterion,
reasonable
design,
mechanistic
understanding,
performance
evaluation
typical
as
divided
into
oriented‐,
oriented‐designs
discussed.
necessity
correlating
rational
mechanism
clarification
is
highlighted.
Finally,
conclusions
perspectives
development
highly
efficient
proposed.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Iridium
(Ir)-based
materials
are
the
most
widely
used
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
electrocatalysts
in
proton
exchange
membrane
water
electrolysis
(PEMWE).
However,
their
commercial
application
suffers
from
high
cost
and
insufficient
activity.
To
optimize
atom
utilization
efficiency
of
Ir,
aim
is
to
engineer
develop
a
rutile-structured
solid
solution
catalyst
with
minimal
Ir
content,
which
identified
through
phase
boundary.
Here,
Ir0.10Mn0.90O2
represents
lowest
content
desired
IrO2-MnO2
solution.
The
exhibits
outstanding
OER
performance
acidic
electrolytes,
reaching
remarkable
mass
activity
1135
A
g-1
at
an
overpotential
300
mV,
≈50
times
higher
than
that
IrO2
catalyst.
Additionally,
it
demonstrates
excellent
stability
current
density
200
mA
cm-2
over
120
h
during
PEMWE
operations.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
indicate
hydroxylation
process
can
be
efficiently
promoted
by
electron-withdrawing
on
sites
Ir0.10Mn0.90O2,
contributing
enhancement
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Cerium
oxide
has
emerged
as
a
crucial
promoter
for
regulating
the
electrocatalytic
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
performance
of
other
active
components;
however,
mechanism
underlying
its
intrinsic
activity
remains
poorly
understood.
Herein,
novel
self‐supported
coral‐like
Ce
2
W
O
9
array
is
synthesized
on
carbon
cloth
using
simple
ion‐exchange
method.
The
in
situ
electrochemical
surface
reconstruction
facilitated
formation
defects,
which
effectively
altered
local
bonding
environment
atoms.
Based
advanced
characterization
techniques
and
theoretical
calculations,
it
concluded
that
optimized
centers
served
sites,
substantially
reducing
energy
barrier
potential‐determining
step
(
*
OOH
formation),
turn,
facilitating
generation
boosting
activity.
Consequently,
reconstructed
electrode
exhibited
an
exceptionally
low
overpotential
351
mV
at
100
mA
cm
−2
1
m
KOH,
while
maintaining
remarkable
stability
over
000
h
20
.
This
study
provides
valuable
insights
into
mechanistic
understanding
strategic
design
rare‐earth
oxide‐based
electrocatalysts.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(42), P. 15307 - 15343
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
The
proton
exchange
membrane
water
electrolyzer
(PEMWE)
is
regarded
as
the
most
promising
technique
to
convert
intermittent
renewable
energy
sources
into
clean
and
storable
hydrogen
through
electrocatalytic
splitting.
However,
commercial
electrocatalysts
for
evolution
reaction
(HER)
oxygen
(OER)
are
based
on
expensive
platinum
group
metals
(PGMs),
which
predominantly
hinder
large-scale
application
of
PEMWE.
Single-atom
(SAECs)
with
atomic
level
dispersion
metal
active
sites
can
greatly
minimize
usage
amount
precious
while
keeping
efficient
activities.
These
advantages
make
SAECs
attractive
their
in
In
this
review,
mechanism
HER
OER,
together
general
synthesis
strategies
SAECs,
was
introduced
discussed.
Subsequently,
recent
development
(non)precious
acidic
HER,
overall
splitting
summarized,
highlighted
understanding
between
electronic
structure
performance.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
proposed.