Surface structure optimization by selective dissolution to improve the oxygen reduction performance of SmMn2O5
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
984, P. 119052 - 119052
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Language: Английский
Thiol‐Modulation‐Induced Mesoporous Nanosheets with an Alloy/Intermetallic Heterophase for Efficient Electrochemical Ethylene Glycol‐Assisted Water Splitting
Fukai Feng,
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Sumei Han,
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Chaoqun Ma
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et al.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
Ligand
modification
has
been
widely
utilized
to
tune
the
coordination
environment
of
active
sites
in
noble
metal‐based
electrocatalysts
enhance
their
catalytic
activity
and
selectivity.
However,
ligand‐induced
structure
transition
catalyst
its
effect
on
performance
is
not
clear.
In
this
study,
a
thiol
strategy
developed
prepare
sulfur‐capped
mesoporous
PtPbBi
nanosheets
(S‐PtPbBi
MNSs)
with
an
alloy/intermetallic
compound
heterophase
inhomogeneous
tensile
strain
(≈3%).
The
obtained
S‐PtPbBi
MNSs
exhibit
excellent
electrocatalytic
for
ethylene
glycol
oxidation
reaction
(EGOR),
achieving
Faradic
efficiency
up
92%
converting
EG
glycolic
acid.
EG‐assisted
electrochemical
water
splitting,
only
require
low
cell
voltage
0.60
V
achieve
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
.
anion
exchange
membrane
electrolyzer
utilizing
can
drive
500
at
1.63
V,
along
exceptional
stability
200
h.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
facilitates
adsorption
reactants
enhances
electron
transfer
between
key
intermediate.
This
work
provides
deep
insights
into
ligand
modification‐induced
construction
novel
catalysts
creates
new
opportunities
small
molecule‐assisted
splitting
efficient
production
hydrogen.
Language: Английский
Improved Ethylene Glycol Electro-Oxidation Using xPtyPd Electrocatalysts on Aza-BODIPY-Modified Carbon Black
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2025
This
study
presents
an
innovative
approach
for
synthesizing
bimetallic
platinum
(Pt)
and
palladium
(Pd)
electrocatalysts
supported
on
aza-boron-dipyrromethene
(aza-BODIPY,
or
DP)-modified
carbon
black
(DP-C)
to
enhance
the
catalytic
oxidation
of
ethylene
glycol
(EG)
in
alkaline
media.
DP
as
a
modifier
optimizes
interaction
between
active
metal
nanoparticles
support,
improving
activity.
Pt
Pd
alloy
were
electrodeposited
DP-C
via
cyclic
voltammetry
(CV),
forming
catalyst
denoted
xPtyPd/DP-C.
The
catalysts
characterized
by
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS),
revealing
spherical
with
varying
surface
areas.
Electrochemical
tests,
including
CV,
chronoamperometry
(CA),
electrochemical
impedance
(EIS),
show
that
xPtyPd/DP-C
exhibits
superior
EG
performance,
transfer,
CO
resistance,
durability.
mass
specific
activities
PtPdPtPd/DP-C
1.4
1.2
times
higher
than
Pt/C.
Chemical
doping
heteroatoms
tailors
its
properties,
enhancing
performance
support
formation
metals.
work
provides
promising
strategy
developing
high-performance
anode
direct
fuel
cells.
Language: Английский