Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(31)
Published: Sept. 21, 2018
Abstract
Direct
electrochemical
production
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
through
two‐electron
oxygen
electrochemistry,
for
example,
the
reduction
in
fuel
cells
or
water
oxidation
electrolyzers,
could
provide
an
attractive
alternative
to
locally
produce
this
chemical
on
demand.
The
efficiency
these
processes
depends
greatly
availability
cost‐effective
catalysts
with
high
selectivity,
activity,
and
stability.
In
recent
years,
various
novel
nanostructured
materials
have
been
reported
selectively
H
.
Through
combined
experimental
theoretical
approaches,
underlying
mechanisms
synthesis
via
electrochemistry
unveiled.
Considering
remarkable
progress
area,
authors
summarize
developments
regarding
direct
reactions.
fundamental
aspects
reactions
are
first
introduced.
Various
types
that
can
effectively
then
presented.
parallel,
unique
structure‐,
component‐,
composition‐dependent
performance
together
catalytic
discussed.
Finally,
a
brief
conclusion
about
achieved
generation
outlook
future
research
challenges
given.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
118(10), P. 4981 - 5079
Published: April 16, 2018
Metal
species
with
different
size
(single
atoms,
nanoclusters,
and
nanoparticles)
show
catalytic
behavior
for
various
heterogeneous
reactions.
It
has
been
shown
in
the
literature
that
many
factors
including
particle
size,
shape,
chemical
composition,
metal–support
interaction,
metal–reactant/solvent
interaction
can
have
significant
influences
on
properties
of
metal
catalysts.
The
recent
developments
well-controlled
synthesis
methodologies
advanced
characterization
tools
allow
one
to
correlate
relationships
at
molecular
level.
In
this
Review,
electronic
geometric
structures
single
nanoparticles
will
be
discussed.
Furthermore,
we
summarize
applications
types
reactions,
CO
oxidation,
selective
hydrogenation,
organic
electrocatalytic,
photocatalytic
We
compare
results
obtained
from
systems
try
give
a
picture
how
work
reactions
perspectives
future
directions
toward
better
understanding
entities
unifying
manner.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(22)
Published: May 21, 2018
Abstract
The
production
of
ammonia
(NH
3
)
from
molecular
dinitrogen
(N
2
under
mild
conditions
is
one
the
most
attractive
topics
in
field
chemistry.
Electrochemical
reduction
N
promising
for
achieving
clean
and
sustainable
NH
with
lower
energy
consumption
using
renewable
sources.
To
date,
emerging
electrocatalysts
electrochemical
to
at
room
temperature
atmospheric
pressure
remain
largely
underexplored.
major
challenge
achieve
both
high
catalytic
activity
selectivity.
Here,
recent
progress
on
nitrogen
reaction
(NRR)
ambient
theoretical
experimental
aspects
summarized,
aiming
extracting
instructive
perceptions
future
NRR
research
activities.
prevailing
theories
mechanisms
as
well
computational
screening
materials
are
presented.
State‐of‐the‐art
heterogeneous
rational
design
whole
systems
involved.
Importantly,
strategies
enhance
activity,
selectivity,
efficiency,
stability
toward
proposed.
Moreover,
determination
methods
compared
problems
relating
possible
contamination
system
mentioned
so
shed
fresh
light
standard
protocols
measurements.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(21), P. 11900 - 11955
Published: April 3, 2020
Manipulating
metal
atoms
in
a
controllable
way
for
the
synthesis
of
materials
with
desired
structure
and
properties
is
holy
grail
chemical
synthesis.
The
recent
emergence
single
atomic
site
catalysts
(SASC)
demonstrates
that
we
are
moving
toward
this
goal.
Owing
to
maximum
efficiency
atom-utilization
unique
structures
properties,
SASC
have
attracted
extensive
research
attention
interest.
prerequisite
scientific
practical
applications
fabricate
highly
reactive
stable
on
appropriate
supports.
In
review,
various
synthetic
strategies
summarized
concrete
examples
highlighting
key
issues
methods
stabilize
supports
suppress
their
migration
agglomeration.
Next,
discuss
how
conditions
affect
catalytic
before
ending
review
by
prospects
challenges
as
well
further
researches
SASC.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
120(2), P. 623 - 682
Published: Dec. 23, 2019
The
use
of
well-defined
materials
in
heterogeneous
catalysis
will
open
up
numerous
new
opportunities
for
the
development
advanced
catalysts
to
address
global
challenges
energy
and
environment.
This
review
surveys
roles
nanoparticles
isolated
single
atom
sites
catalytic
reactions.
In
second
section,
effects
size,
shape,
metal-support
interactions
are
discussed
nanostructured
catalysts.
Case
studies
summarized
illustrate
dynamics
structure
evolution
under
certain
reaction
conditions.
third
we
syntheses
applications
atomic
anchored
on
different
types
supports.
final
part,
conclude
by
highlighting
catalyst
gaining
a
fundamental
understanding
their
active
sites.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
48(12), P. 3181 - 3192
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
The
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
is
a
kinetically
sluggish
anodic
and
requires
large
overpotential
to
deliver
appreciable
current.
Despite
the
fact
that
non-precious
metal-based
alkaline
water
electrocatalysts
are
receiving
increased
attention,
noble
(NMEs)
applied
in
proton
exchange
membrane
electrolyzers
still
have
advantageous
features
of
larger
current
power
densities
with
lower
stack
cost.
Engineering
NMEs
for
OER
catalysis
high
efficiency,
durability
utilization
rate
vital
importance
promoting
development
cost-effective
renewable
energy
production
conversion
devices.
In
this
tutorial
review,
we
covered
recent
progress
composition
structure
optimization
including
Ir-
Ru-based
oxides
alloys,
noble-metals
beyond
Ir
Ru
variety
morphologies.
To
shed
light
on
fundamental
science
mechanisms
behind
composition/structure-performance
relationships
activity-stability
relationships,
integrated
experimental
theoretical
studies
were
pursued
illuminating
metal-support
interaction,
size
effect,
heteroatom
doping
phase
transformation,
degradation
processes
single-atom
catalysis.
Finally,
challenges
outlook
provided
guiding
rational
engineering
applications
energy-related
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
119(3), P. 1806 - 1854
Published: Dec. 21, 2018
Two-dimensional
materials
and
single-atom
catalysts
are
two
frontier
research
fields
in
catalysis.
A
new
category
of
with
the
integration
both
aspects
has
been
rapidly
developed
recent
years,
significant
advantages
were
established
to
make
it
an
independent
field.
In
this
Review,
we
will
focus
on
concept
two-dimensional
confining
single
atoms
for
The
electronic
states
via
lead
their
mutual
benefits
activity,
that
is,
unique
geometric
structures
can
modulate
catalytic
performance
confined
atoms,
other
cases
turn
affect
intrinsic
activity
materials.
Three
typical
mainly
involved
here,
i.e.,
graphene,
g-C3N4,
MoS2,
include
metal
nonmetal
atoms.
First,
systematically
introduce
discuss
classic
synthesis
methods,
advanced
characterization
techniques,
various
applications
toward
catalysts.
Finally,
opportunities
challenges
emerging
field
featured
basis
its
current
development.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(22), P. 16610 - 16751
Published: Sept. 23, 2022
Ever-increasing
global
energy
consumption
has
driven
the
development
of
renewable
technologies
to
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
air
pollution.
Battery
storage
systems
(BESS)
with
high
electrochemical
performance
are
critical
for
enabling
yet
intermittent
sources
such
as
solar
wind.
In
recent
years,
numerous
new
battery
have
been
achieved
showed
great
potential
grid
scale
(GSES)
applications.
However,
their
practical
applications
greatly
impeded
due
gap
between
breakthroughs
in
research
laboratories
industrial
addition,
various
complex
call
different
performances.
Matching
diverse
batteries
is
required
promote
achievement.
This
review
provides
in-depth
discussion
comprehensive
consideration
field
GSES.
The
overall
requirements
key
parameters
systematically
analyzed
by
generating
standards
measures
We
also
discuss
progress
existing
challenges
some
representative
promise
GSES,
including
metal-ion
batteries,
lead–acid
molten-salt
alkaline
redox-flow
metal–air
hydrogen-gas
batteries.
Moreover,
we
emphasize
importance
bringing
emerging
from
academia
industry.
Our
perspectives
on
future
GSES
provided.
