Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(42), P. 21947 - 21960
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
in
the
development
of
metal-based
electrocatalysts
for
reduction
CO2
to
formic
acid/formate.
The
current
challenges
and
future
research
directions
materials
are
also
proposed.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: June 26, 2019
Abstract
Formic
acid
(or
formate)
is
suggested
to
be
one
of
the
most
economically
viable
products
from
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction.
However,
its
commercial
viability
hinges
on
development
highly
active
and
selective
electrocatalysts.
Here
we
report
that
structural
defects
have
a
profound
positive
impact
electrocatalytic
performance
bismuth.
Bismuth
oxide
double-walled
nanotubes
with
fragmented
surface
are
prepared
as
template,
cathodically
converted
defective
bismuth
nanotubes.
This
electrocatalyst
enables
reduction
formate
excellent
activity,
selectivity
stability.
Most
significantly,
current
density
reaches
~288
mA
cm
−2
at
−0.61
V
versus
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
within
flow
cell
reactor
under
ambient
conditions.
Using
functional
theory
calculations,
activity
rationalized
outcome
abundant
sites
stabilize
*OCHO
intermediate.
Furthermore,
this
coupled
silicon
photocathodes
achieves
high-performance
photoelectrochemical
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(11)
Published: Sept. 24, 2019
Abstract
The
exploitation
of
cheap
and
efficient
electrocatalysts
is
the
key
to
make
energy‐related
electrocatalytic
techniques
commercially
viable.
In
recent
years,
transition
metal
phosphides
(TMPs)
have
gained
a
great
deal
attention
owing
their
multifunctional
active
sites,
tunable
structure,
composition,
as
well
unique
physicochemical
properties.
This
review
summarizes
up‐to‐date
progress
on
TMPs
in
electrocatalysis
from
diversified
synthetic
methods,
ingenious‐modulated
strategies,
novel
applications.
order
set
forth
theory–structure–performance
relationships
upon
TMPs,
corresponding
reaction
mechanisms,
electrocatalytsts'
structure/composition
designs
desired
electrochemical
performance
are
jointly
discussed,
along
with
demonstrating
practical
applications
overall
water
splitting,
metal–air
batteries,
lithium–sulfur
etc.
end,
some
underpinning
issues
research
orientations
toward
briefly
proposed.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(11)
Published: Dec. 13, 2019
Abstract
Selective
CO
2
reduction
to
formic
acid
or
formate
is
the
most
technologically
and
economically
viable
approach
realize
electrochemical
valorization.
Main
group
metal–based
(Sn,
Bi,
In,
Pb,
Sb)
nanostructured
materials
hold
great
promise,
but
are
still
confronted
with
several
challenges.
Here,
current
status,
challenges,
future
opportunities
of
main
for
reviewed.
Firstly,
fundamentals
presented,
including
technoeconomic
viability
different
products,
possible
reaction
pathways,
standard
experimental
procedure,
performance
figures
merit.
This
then
followed
by
detailed
discussions
about
types
electrocatalyst
materials,
an
emphasis
on
underlying
material
design
principles
promoting
activity,
selectivity,
stability.
Subsequently,
recent
efforts
flow
cells
membrane
electrode
assembly
reviewed
so
as
promote
density
well
mechanistic
studies
using
in
situ
characterization
techniques.
To
conclude
a
short
perspective
offered
directions
this
exciting
field.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
32(34)
Published: July 9, 2020
The
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2
RR)
is
of
great
importance
to
tackle
the
rising
concentration
in
atmosphere.
RR
can
be
driven
by
renewable
energy
sources,
producing
precious
chemicals
and
fuels,
with
implementation
this
process
largely
relying
on
development
low-cost
efficient
electrocatalysts.
Recently,
a
range
heterogeneous
potentially
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
containing
non-precious
metals
coordinated
earth-abundant
elements
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
RR.
Unfortunately,
real
catalytically
active
centers
key
factors
that
govern
catalytic
performance
these
SACs
remain
ambiguous.
Here,
ambiguity
addressed
developing
fundamental
understanding
RR-to-CO
SACs,
CO
accounts
major
product
from
SACs.
mechanism,
rate-determining
steps,
control
activity
selectivity
are
analyzed
both
experimental
theoretical
studies.
Then,
synthesis,
characterization,
discussed.
Finally,
challenges
future
pathways
highlighted
hope
guiding
design
promote
understand
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
32(44)
Published: July 14, 2020
Abstract
Electrocatalysis
is
at
the
center
of
many
sustainable
energy
conversion
technologies
that
are
being
developed
to
reduce
dependence
on
fossil
fuels.
The
past
decade
has
witnessed
significant
progresses
in
exploitation
advanced
electrocatalysts
for
diverse
electrochemical
reactions
involved
electrolyzers
and
fuel
cells,
such
as
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
oxygen
reduction
(ORR),
CO
2
(CO
RR),
nitrogen
(NRR),
(OER).
Herein,
recent
research
advances
made
porous
these
five
important
reviewed.
In
discussions,
an
attempt
highlight
advantages
multiobjective
optimization
surface
active
sites
including
not
only
their
density
accessibility
but
also
intrinsic
activity.
First,
current
knowledge
about
electrocatalytic
briefly
summarized.
Then,
mechanisms
above‐mentioned
(HER,
ORR,
RR,
NRR,
OER),
challenges
faced
by
reactions,
efforts
meet
using
examined.
Finally,
future
directions
synthetic
strategies
leading
materials,
insights
into
sites,
standardized
tests
performance
requirements
discussed.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2020
Abstract
Bismuth
(Bi)
has
been
known
as
a
highly
efficient
electrocatalyst
for
CO
2
reduction
reaction.
Stable
free-standing
two-dimensional
Bi
monolayer
(Bismuthene)
structures
have
predicted
theoretically,
but
never
realized
experimentally.
Here,
we
show
the
first
simple
large-scale
synthesis
of
Bismuthene,
to
our
knowledge,
and
demonstrate
its
high
electrocatalytic
efficiency
formate
(HCOO
−
)
formation
from
The
catalytic
performance
is
evident
by
Faradaic
(99%
at
−580
mV
vs.
Reversible
Hydrogen
Electrode
(RHE)),
small
onset
overpotential
(<90
mV)
durability
(no
decay
after
75
h
annealing
400
°C).
Density
functional
theory
calculations
structure-sensitivity
reaction
over
Bismuthene
thicker
nanosheets,
suggesting
that
selective
HCOO
indeed
can
proceed
easily
on
(111)
facet
due
unique
compressive
strain.
This
work
paves
way
extensive
experimental
investigation
in
many
different
fields.