Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(33)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Modifying
the
coordination
or
local
environments
of
single‐,
di‐,
tri‐,
and
multi‐metal
atom
(SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA)‐based
materials
is
one
best
strategies
for
increasing
catalytic
activities,
selectivity,
long‐term
durability
these
materials.
Advanced
sheet
supported
by
metal
atom‐based
have
become
a
critical
topic
in
fields
renewable
energy
conversion
systems,
storage
devices,
sensors,
biomedicine
owing
to
maximum
utilization
efficiency,
precisely
located
centers,
specific
electron
configurations,
unique
reactivity,
precise
chemical
tunability.
Several
offer
excellent
support
are
attractive
applications
energy,
medical
research,
such
as
oxygen
reduction,
production,
hydrogen
generation,
fuel
selective
detection,
enzymatic
reactions.
The
strong
metal–metal
metal–carbon
with
metal–heteroatom
(i.e.,
N,
S,
P,
B,
O)
bonds
stabilize
optimize
electronic
structures
atoms
due
interfacial
interactions,
yielding
activities.
These
provide
models
understanding
fundamental
problems
multistep
This
review
summarizes
substrate
structure‐activity
relationship
different
active
sites
based
on
experimental
theoretical
data.
Additionally,
new
synthesis
procedures,
physicochemical
characterizations,
biomedical
discussed.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
developing
efficient
SMA/DMA/TMA/MMA‐based
presented.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(7), P. 3694 - 3812
Published: March 22, 2024
Electrocatalytic
water
splitting
driven
by
renewable
electricity
has
been
recognized
as
a
promising
approach
for
green
hydrogen
production.
Different
from
conventional
strategies
in
developing
electrocatalysts
the
two
half-reactions
of
(e.g.,
and
oxygen
evolution
reactions,
HER
OER)
separately,
there
growing
interest
designing
bifunctional
electrocatalysts,
which
are
able
to
catalyze
both
OER.
In
addition,
considering
high
overpotentials
required
OER
while
limited
value
produced
oxygen,
is
another
rapidly
exploring
alternative
oxidation
reactions
replace
hybrid
toward
energy-efficient
generation.
This
Review
begins
with
an
introduction
on
fundamental
aspects
splitting,
followed
thorough
discussion
various
physicochemical
characterization
techniques
that
frequently
employed
probing
active
sites,
emphasis
reconstruction
during
redox
electrolysis.
The
design,
synthesis,
performance
diverse
based
noble
metals,
nonprecious
metal-free
nanocarbons,
overall
acidic
alkaline
electrolytes,
thoroughly
summarized
compared.
Next,
their
application
also
presented,
wherein
anodic
include
sacrificing
agents
oxidation,
pollutants
oxidative
degradation,
organics
upgrading.
Finally,
concise
statement
current
challenges
future
opportunities
presented
hope
guiding
endeavors
quest
sustainable
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(5), P. 1723 - 1772
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Defective
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
show
huge
potential
for
energy-related
fields.
This
review
overviews
the
formation/evolution
mechanisms
and
engineering
strategies
of
defects
in
2D
materials,
which
enable
enhanced
electrode
reaction
kinetics.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(33)
Published: June 15, 2023
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
shown
great
promise
for
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
via
water
splitting.
However,
the
four‐electron
oxidation
of
remains
elusive
toward
oxygen
evolution.
Enabling
this
pathway
is
critical
to
improve
yield
and
maximize
atom
utilization
efficiency.
A
Z‐scheme
heterojunction
proposed
overcoming
fundamental
issues
in
COF‐based
overall
splitting
(OWS),
such
as
inefficient
light
absorption,
charge
recombination,
poor
ability.
It
that
construction
a
novel
2D/2D
through
situ
growth
COFs
on
O‐vacancy
WO
3
nanosheets
(Ov‐WO
)
WOC
chemical
bond
can
remarkably
promote
OWS.
Benefiting
from
synergistic
effect
between
enhanced
built‐in
electric
field
by
interfacial
bond,
strong
ability
Ov‐WO
3,
ultrathin
structure
TSCOF,
both
separation
efficiency
photogenerated
electron–hole
pairs
be
significantly
enhanced.
An
impressive
half‐rection
rate
593
mmol
h
−1
g
146
(hydrogen)
68
(oxygen)
µmol
are
achieved
COF‐WO
(TSCOFW)
composite.
This
with
two‐step
excitation
precisely
cascaded
charge‐transfer
makes
it
responsible
efficient
solar‐driven
OWS
without
sacrificial
agent.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(43)
Published: Sept. 6, 2023
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
been
increasingly
applied
in
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER),
and
the
surface
of
MOFs
usually
undergoes
structural
transformation
to
form
metal
oxyhydroxides
serve
as
catalytically
active
sites.
However,
controllable
regulation
reconstruction
process
remains
a
great
challenge.
Here
we
report
defect
engineering
strategy
facilitate
during
OER
with
enhanced
activity.
Defective
(denoted
NiFc'x
Fc1-x
)
abundant
unsaturated
sites
are
constructed
by
mixing
ligands
1,1'-ferrocene
dicarboxylic
acid
(Fc')
defective
ferrocene
carboxylic
(Fc).
series
more
prone
be
transformed
compared
non-defective
(NiFc').
Moreover,
as-formed
derived
from
contain
vacancies.
NiFc'Fc
grown
on
nickel
foam
exhibits
excellent
catalytic
activity
an
overpotential
213
mV
at
current
density
100
mA
cm-2
,
superior
that
undefective
NiFc'.
Experimental
results
theoretical
calculations
suggest
vacancies
adsorption
oxygen-containing
intermediates
centers,
thus
significantly
improving
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(45)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Abstract
Oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
remains
a
bottleneck
for
electrocatalytic
water‐splitting
to
generate
hydrogen.
However,
the
traditional
adsorbed
mechanism
(AEM)
possesses
sluggish
kinetics
due
scaling
relationship,
while
lattice
oxygen
(LOM)
triggers
an
unstable
structure
escaping
of
oxygen.
Herein,
proof‐of‐concept
Fe‐Co(OH)
2
/Fe
O
3
heterostructure
is
put
forward,
where
following
AEM
can
complete
rapidly
deprotonation
process
Fe
LOM
trigger
O─O
coupling
step.
Combining
theoretical
and
experimental
investigation
confirmed
that
redistributed
space‐charge
junction
optimize
synergistically
oxygen,
facilitate
synchronously
OER
activity
stability.
As
result,
shows
excellent
performance
with
low
overpotential
only
219
249
mV
reach
current
density
10
100
mA
cm
−2
.
Specifically,
electrocatalyst
maintains
long‐term
stability
h
at
large
This
work
paves
avenue
break
through
limit
conventional
mechanism.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(10), P. 6846 - 6855
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
This
investigation
probes
the
intricate
interplay
of
catalyst
dynamics
and
reaction
pathways
during
oxygen
evolution
(OER),
highlighting
significance
atomic-level
local
ligand
structure
insights
in
crafting
highly
active
electrocatalysts.
Leveraging
a
tailored
ion
exchange
followed
by
electrochemical
dynamic
reconstruction,
we
engineered
novel
catalytic
featuring
single
Ir
atoms
anchored
to
NiOOH
(Ir1@NiOOH).
approach
involved
strategic
replacement
Fe
with
Ir,
facilitating
transition
selenide
precatalysts
into
(oxy)hydroxides.
elemental
substitution
promoted
an
upward
shift
O
2p
band
intensified
metal–oxygen
covalency,
thereby
altering
OER
mechanism
toward
enhanced
activity.
The
from
single-metal
site
(SMSM)
dual-metal-site
(DMSM)
Ir1@NiOOH
was
substantiated
situ
differential
mass
spectrometry
(DEMS)
supported
theoretical
insights.
Remarkably,
electrode
exhibited
exceptional
electrocatalytic
performance,
achieving
overpotentials
as
low
142
308
mV
at
current
densities
10
1000
mA
cm–2,
respectively,
setting
new
benchmark
for
electrocatalysis
OER.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 7, 2023
Abstract
High‐entropy
materials
with
tailored
geometric
and
elemental
compositions
provide
a
guideline
for
designing
advanced
electrocatalysts.
Layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs)
are
the
most
efficient
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
catalyst.
However,
due
to
huge
difference
in
ionic
solubility
product,
an
extremely
strong
alkali
environment
is
necessary
prepare
high‐entropy
layered
(HELHs),
which
results
uncontrollable
structure,
poor
stability,
scarce
active
sites.
Here,
universal
synthesis
of
monolayer
HELH
frame
mild
presented,
regardless
product
limit.
Mild
conditions
allow
this
study
precisely
control
fine
structure
composition
final
product.
Consequently,
surface
area
HELHs
up
380.5
m
2
g
−1
.
The
current
density
100
mA
cm
−2
achieved
1
KOH
at
overpotential
259
mV,
and,
after
1000
h
operation
20
,
catalytic
performance
shows
no
obvious
deterioration.
engineering
nanostructure
open
opportunities
solve
problems
low
intrinsic
activity,
very
few
sites,
instability,
conductance
during
OER
LDH
catalysts.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(44)
Published: July 4, 2023
Abstract
Co
3
O
4
spinel
is
a
promising
transition
metal
oxide
(TMO)
catalyst
for
the
catalytic
ozonation
of
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs).
Herein,
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)‐derived
Ni‐
and
Mg‐
substituted
catalysts
retain
similar
structures,
but
display
improved
reduced
performance
methyl
mercaptan
(CH
SH),
respectively.
Remarkably,
NiCo
2
can
still
≈90%
removal
CH
SH
after
running
20
h
at
room
temperature
under
an
initial
concentration
50
ppm
40
,
relative
humidity
60%,
space
velocity
300
000
mL
−1
g
exceeding
reported
values.
Experimental
characterizations
have
unveiled
that
substitution
Ni
Mg
into
altered
surface
acidity,
oxygen
species
mobility,
2+
/Co
3+
ratio.
The
in
situ
Raman
spectra
reveal
dynamic
formation
Co(III)‐O
ad
*
via
transformation
atomic
(O
*)
peroxide
*).
Theoretical
calculations
verify
Ni‐substitution
increases
nonuniform
charges
Fermi
density,
leading
to
moderate
increase
d‐band
center
energy
levels,
thereby
promoting
specific
adsorption/activation
convert
*/O
•OH/
1
/•O
−
which
contributes
eliminate
prevent
poisoning.
concept
tuning
provide
valuable
insights
design
other
ozonation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
oxygen
evolution
reaction
electrocatalysts
are
essential
for
sustainable
clean
energy
conversion.
However,
catalytic
materials
followed
the
conventional
adsorbate
mechanism
(AEM)
with
inherent
scaling
relationship
between
key
intermediates
*OOH
and
*OH,
or
lattice-oxygen-mediated
(LOM)
possible
lattice
migration
structural
reconstruction,
which
not
favorable
to
balance
high
activity
stability.
Herein,
we
propose
an
unconventional
Co-Fe
dual-site
segmentally
synergistic
(DSSM)
single-domain
ferromagnetic
catalyst
CoFeS
x
nanoclusters
on
carbon
nanotubes
(CNT)
(CFS-ACs/CNT),
can
effectively
break
without
sacrificing
Co
3+
(L.S,
t
2g
6
e
g
0
)
supplies
strongest
OH*
adsorption
energy,
while
Fe
(M.S,
4
1
exposes
strong
O*
adsorption.
These
dual-sites
synergistically
produce
of
Co-O-O-Fe
intermediates,
thereby
accelerating
release
triplet-state
(
↑
O
=
).
As
predicted,
prepared
CFS-ACs/CNT
exhibits
less
overpotential
than
that
commercial
IrO
2
,
as
well
approximately
633
h
stability
significant
potential
loss.