Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Abstract
Investigating
advanced
electrocatalysts
is
crucial
for
improving
the
efficacy
of
water
splitting
to
generate
environmentally
friendly
fuel.
The
discovery
highly
effective
electrocatalysts,
capable
driving
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
and
urea
oxidation
(UOR)
in
urea‐alkaline
environments,
pivotal
advancing
large‐scale
hydrogen
production.
This
study
aims
introduce
a
new
method
that
involves
creating
nanosheets
high‐loading
iridium
single
atoms
embedded
manganese‐containing
nickel
oxyhydroxide
matrix
(Ir@Mn─NiOOH).
These
nanostructures
are
derived
from
self‐supported
hydrate
pre‐catalyst
grown
on
foam
then
activated
through
electrochemical
etching
pretreatment.
Ir@Mn─NiOOH
nanoarchitecture
displays
outstanding
electrocatalytic
activity,
having
low
overpotential
just
258
mV
potential
1.319
V
(at
10
mA
cm
−2
)
OER
UOR,
respectively.
Such
extraordinary
catalytic
characteristics
mainly
owing
strong
synthetic
electronic
interaction
between
Ir
Mn─NiOOH,
which
can
change
its
boost
sites.
research
presents
way
produce
exceptionally
efficient
catalysts
by
adding
synergistic
effect
complex
multi‐electron
processes.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 19, 2024
High
Entropy
Alloys
(HEAs)
are
a
versatile
material
with
unique
properties,
tailored
for
various
applications.
They
enable
pH-sensitive
electrocatalytic
transformations
like
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
oxidation
reactions
(HOR)
in
alkaline
media.
Mesoporous
nanostructures
high
surface
area
preferred
these
electrochemical
reactions,
but
designing
mesoporous
HEA
sis
challenging.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
low-temperature
triblock
copolymer-assisted
wet-chemical
approach
is
developed
to
produce
nanospheres
composed
of
PtPdRuMoNi
systems
sufficient
entropic
mixing.
Owing
active
sites
inherent
effect,
features,
increased
accessibility,
optimized
promote
strong
HER/HOR
performance
medium.
At
30
mV
nominal
overpotential,
it
exhibits
mass
activity
≈167
151
A
g
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 1223 - 1223
Published: March 2, 2025
MXene,
an
emerging
class
of
two-dimensional
materials,
has
garnered
significant
attention
in
electrochemical
energy
storage
applications
due
to
its
high
specific
surface
area,
tunable
functional
groups,
excellent
electrical
conductivity,
and
mechanical
stability.
However,
their
practical
application
devices
remains
challenged
by
issues
such
as
the
stacking
layered
structure,
degradation,
limited
ion
diffusion
properties.
Functionalization
emerged
a
key
strategy
enhance
performance
MXene
materials.
By
modulating
doping
with
various
elements,
integrating
other
researchers
have
significantly
improved
chemical
stability,
transport
properties,
strength
MXenes.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
categorizing
them
highlighting
advantages
applications.
It
also
examines
recent
advancements
preparation
optimized
synthesis
strategies.
In-depth
discussions
are
presented
on
functionalization
MXenes
devices,
including
supercapacitors,
lithium-ion
batteries,
sodium-ion
batteries.
Finally,
concludes
summary
explores
future
research
directions,
aiming
guide
further
developments
field.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 143 - 143
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
The
development
of
efficient
electrocatalysts
for
the
complete
oxidation
ethylene
glycol
(EG)
is
crucial
enhancing
practicality
direct
EG
fuel
cells
(DEGFCs).
However,
significant
challenges
persist
in
developing
highly
active
Pd-based
catalytic
electrodes.
In
this
work,
PdIrNi
ternary
telluride
nanospheres
(PdIrNiTe-MNSPs)
with
mesoporous
morphology
and
an
amorphous
structure
were
successfully
synthesized
applied
electrocatalytic
reaction.
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
analysis
revealed
typical
characteristics,
a
surface
area
8.33
m2·g−1
total
pore
volume
0.055
cm3·g−1,
respectively.
Transmission
electron
microscopy
characterization
showed
that
outer
layer
PdIrNiTe-MNSPs
entirely
structure.
Electrochemical
tests
demonstrated
exhibit
enhanced
specific
activity
(16.75
mA·cm−2)
mass
(1372.22
mA·mg−1)
reaction
(EGOR),
achieving
3.17
2.09
times
higher
than
commercial
Pd/C,
which
can
be
attributed
to
its
unique
nanoarchitecture
optimized
configuration.
situ
spectroscopy
incorporation
IrNi,
facilitate
C-C
bond
cleavage
EG,
selectivity
(≈93%)
oxidizing
C1
products,
while
PdTe-MNSPs
glycolic
acid
EGOR.
Taken
together,
work
provides
new
insights
into
application
nanomaterials
electrocatalysis
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 16, 2025
Abstract
High‐entropy
nanoparticles
(HENPs)
present
a
vast
opportunity
for
the
development
of
advanced
electrocatalysts.
The
optimization
their
chemical
compositions,
including
careful
selection
and
combination
elements,
is
critical
to
tailoring
HENPs
specific
catalytic
processes.
To
reduce
extensive
experimental
effort
involved
in
composition
optimization,
active
learning
techniques
can
be
utilized
predict
suggest
materials
with
enhanced
electrocatalytic
activity.
In
this
study,
sub‐2
nm
high‐entropy
catalysts
incorporating
eight
transition
metal
elements
are
developed
through
an
workflow
aimed
at
identifying
optimal
compositions.
Using
initial
data,
approach
successfully
guided
discovery
new
octonary
HENP
catalyst
state‐of‐the‐art
performance
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Catalyst
improved
within
prediction
uncertainty
machine
model.
For
oxygen
(OER),
however,
model
demonstrated
limited
predictive
accuracy,
leading
assessment
workflow's
boundaries.
These
findings
underscore
how
integration
curated
data
accelerate
electrocatalyst
discovery,
while
also
highlighting
areas
further
refinement.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 15 - 15
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
The
hydrogen
economy,
as
an
emerging
paradigm
for
sustainable
energy,
relies
on
efficient
oxidation
(HOR)
and
evolution
reactions
(HER).
These
require
effective
catalysts
to
enhance
reaction
kinetics
reduce
costs.
Platinum
(Pt)
is
widely
used
but
faces
issues
such
high
cost
CO
poisoning.
Non-precious
metal
catalysts,
particularly
Ni-based
alloys,
are
being
explored
viable
alternatives.
This
study
introduces
a
ternary
MoWNi
alloy
catalyst
synthesized
via
microwave-assisted
methods
annealing.
achieves
current
density
of
3.5
mA·cm−2
at
overpotential
100
mV
in
HOR
requires
only
25
reach
10
HER,
making
it
comparable
commercial
20%
Pt/C
catalysts.
Notably,
the
also
exhibits
superior
stability
resistance
toxicity.
findings
underscore
potential
advancing
hydrogen-based
energy
systems.