Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(21)
Published: May 9, 2018
Abstract
It
is
of
great
significance
to
develop
highly
efficient
and
superior
stable
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
electrocatalysts
for
upcoming
electrochemical
conversion
technologies
clean
energy
systems.
Here,
an
assembled
3D
electrode
synthesized
by
a
one‐step
solvothermal
process
using
such
original
OER
electrocatalyst.
During
the
process,
Ni
ions
released
from
foam
in
acidic
solution
Fe
added
exogenously
act
as
metal
centers
coordinate
with
terephthalic
acid
(TPA)
organic
molecules
robust
bonds,
finally,
NiFe‐based
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
nanosheets
situ
grown
on
foam,
i.e.,
MIL‐53(FeNi)/NF,
are
prepared.
This
binder‐free
shows
activity
high
current
density
(50
mA
cm
−2
)
at
overpotential
233
mV,
Tafel
slope
31.3
mV
dec
−1
,
excellent
stability
alkaline
aqueous
(1
m
KOH).
discovered
that
introduction
into
MIL‐53
structure
increases
electrochemically‐active
areas
well
sites,
accelerated
electron
transport
capability,
modulated
electronic
enhance
catalytic
performance.
Besides,
first
principles
calculations
show
MIL‐53(FeNi)
more
favorable
foreign
atoms'
adsorption
has
increased
3d
orbital
boosting
intrinsic
activity.
work
elucidates
promising
enriches
direct
application
MOF
materials.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
29(48)
Published: May 16, 2017
Abstract
Oxygen
electrocatalysis,
including
the
oxygen‐reduction
reaction
(ORR)
and
oxygen‐evolution
(OER),
is
a
critical
process
for
metal–air
batteries.
Therefore,
development
of
electrocatalysts
OER
ORR
essential
importance.
Indeed,
various
advanced
have
been
designed
or
OER;
however,
origin
activity
oxygen
still
somewhat
controversial.
The
enhanced
usually
attributed
to
high
surface
areas,
unique
facet
structures,
conductivities,
even
unclear
synergistic
effects,
but
importance
defects,
especially
intrinsic
often
neglected.
More
recently,
important
role
defects
in
electrocatalysis
has
demonstrated
by
several
groups.
To
make
defect
effect
clearer,
recent
this
concept
reviewed
here
novel
principle
design
proposed.
An
overview
carbon‐based,
metal‐free
metal
oxides/selenides
also
provided.
types
controllable
strategies
generate
are
presented,
along
with
techniques
identify
defects.
defect–activity
relationship
explored
theoretical
methods.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(31)
Published: June 12, 2021
Abstract
Hydrogen
economy
has
emerged
as
a
very
promising
alternative
to
the
current
hydrocarbon
economy,
which
involves
process
of
harvesting
renewable
energy
split
water
into
hydrogen
and
oxygen
then
further
utilization
clean
fuel.
The
production
by
electrolysis
is
an
essential
prerequisite
with
zero
carbon
emission.
Among
various
technologies,
alkaline
splitting
been
commercialized
for
more
than
100
years,
representing
most
mature
economic
technology.
Here,
historic
development
overviewed,
several
critical
electrochemical
parameters
are
discussed.
After
that,
advanced
nonprecious
metal
electrocatalysts
that
recently
negotiating
evolution
reaction
(OER)
(HER)
discussed,
including
transition
oxides,
(oxy)hydroxides,
chalcogenides,
phosphides,
nitrides
OER,
well
alloys,
carbides
HER.
In
this
section,
particular
attention
paid
catalyst
synthesis,
activity
stability
challenges,
performance
improvement,
industry‐relevant
developments.
Some
recent
works
about
scaled‐up
novel
electrode
designs,
seawater
also
spotlighted.
Finally,
outlook
on
future
challenges
opportunities
offered,
potential
directions
speculated.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
31(17)
Published: Feb. 21, 2019
Abstract
Heterogenous
electrocatalysts
based
on
transition
metal
sulfides
(TMS)
are
being
actively
explored
in
renewable
energy
research
because
nanostructured
forms
support
high
intrinsic
activities
for
both
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
oxygen
(OER).
Herein,
it
is
described
how
researchers
working
to
improve
performance
of
TMS‐based
materials
by
manipulating
their
internal
external
nanoarchitectures.
A
general
introduction
water‐splitting
initially
provided
explain
most
important
parameters
accessing
catalytic
nanomaterials
catalysts.
Later,
synthetic
methods
used
prepare
explained
order
delve
into
various
strategies
achieve
higher
electrocatalytic
HER.
Complementary
can
be
increase
OER
TMS,
resulting
bifunctional
HER
OER.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
opportunities
TMS
context
water
splitting
summarized.
The
aim
herein
provide
insights
gathered
process
studying
describe
valuable
guidelines
engineering
other
kinds
nanomaterial
catalysts
conversion
storage
technologies.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
139(9), P. 3336 - 3339
Published: Feb. 21, 2017
Organometallic
complexes
with
metal–nitrogen/carbon
(M–N/C)
coordination
are
the
most
important
alternatives
to
precious
metal
catalysts
for
oxygen
reduction
and
evolution
reactions
(ORR
OER)
in
energy
conversion
devices.
Here,
we
designed
developed
a
range
of
molecule-level
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
coordinated
transition
metals
(M–C3N4)
as
new
generation
M–N/C
these
electrode
reactions.
As
proof-of-concept
example,
conducted
theoretical
evaluation
experimental
validation
on
cobalt–C3N4
catalyst
desired
molecular
configuration,
which
possesses
comparable
electrocatalytic
activity
that
benchmarks
ORR
OER
alkaline
media.
The
correlation
computational
results
confirms
this
high
originates
from
precise
M–N2
g-C3N4
matrix.
Moreover,
reversible
ORR/OER
trend
wide
variety
M−C3N4
has
been
constructed
provide
guidance
design
promising
class
catalysts.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. 7196 - 7225
Published: Sept. 6, 2017
The
persistently
increasing
energy
consumption
and
the
low
abundance
of
conventional
fuels
have
raised
serious
concerns
all
over
world.
Thus,
development
technology
for
clean-energy
production
has
become
major
research
priority
worldwide.
globalization
advanced
conversion
technologies
like
rechargeable
metal–air
batteries,
regenerated
fuel
cells,
water-splitting
devices
been
majorly
benefitted
by
apposite
catalytic
materials
that
can
proficiently
carry
out
pertinent
electrochemical
processes
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
evolution
(OER),
hydrogen
(HER),
water
hydrolysis.
Despite
a
handful
superbly
performing
commercial
catalysts,
high
cost
stability
precursors
consistently
discouraged
their
long-term
viability.
As
promising
substitute
platinum-,
palladium-,
iridium-,
gold-,
silver-,
ruthenium-based
various
transition-metal
(TM)
ions
(for
example,
Fe,
Co,
Mo,
Ni,
V,
Cu,
etc.)
exploited
to
develop
electroactive
outperform
state-of-the-art
properties.
Among
these
TMs,
nickel
emerged
as
one
most
hopeful
constituents
due
its
exciting
electronic
properties
anticipated
synergistic
effect
dramatically
alter
surface
favor
electrocatalysis.
This
review
article
will
broadly
confer
about
recent
reports
on
nickel-based
nanoarchitectured
applications
toward
ORR,
OER,
HER,
whole
splitting.
On
basis
derivatives,
futuristic
outlook
also
presented.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
28(14)
Published: Jan. 31, 2018
Abstract
3D
hierarchical
heterostructure
NiFe
LDH@NiCoP/NF
electrodes
are
prepared
successfully
on
nickel
foam
with
special
interface
engineering
and
synergistic
effects.
This
research
finds
that
the
as‐prepared
have
a
more
sophisticated
inner
structure
intensive
than
simple
physical
mixture.
The
require
an
overpotential
as
low
120
220
mV
to
deliver
10
mA
cm
−2
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
oxygen
(OER)
in
1
m
KOH,
respectively.
Tafel
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy
further
reveal
favorable
kinetic
during
electrolysis.
Specifically,
simultaneously
used
cathode
anode
overall
water
splitting,
which
requires
cell
voltage
of
1.57
V
at
.
Furthermore,
effect
improves
structural
stability
promotes
generation
active
phases
HER
OER,
resulting
excellent
over
100
h
continuous
operation.
Moreover,
strategy
introduced
can
also
be
prepare
other
bifunctional
cost‐efficient
electrocatalysts
various
applications.