ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(14), P. 8404 - 8433
Published: June 30, 2022
As
a
fundamental
step
of
water
splitting
and
stepping
stone
toward
exploring
other
multielectron
transfer
processes,
the
electrocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
is
an
ideal
model
for
both
understanding
electrocatalyst
design.
Here,
we
review
fundamentals
recent
developments
theoretical
insights
into
HER,
covering
mechanistic
aspects,
key
activity
descriptors,
local
environment
considerations,
advances
beyond
computational
electrode.
Although
it
experimentally
challenging
to
explore
active
sites
mechanisms
in
process,
show
great
potential
identifying
mechanisms.
In
this
Review,
especially
focus
depth
on
revealing
designing
HER.
Major
challenges
ahead
will
also
be
discussed
at
end
Review.
Advanced Powder Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 100013 - 100013
Published: Nov. 15, 2021
Various
metal-based
electrocatalysts
from
nanocrystals,
to
clusters
and
single-atoms,
have
been
well-discovered
towards
high-efficient
power
devices
electrocatalytic
conversion.
To
accelerate
energy
transformation
materials
discovery,
developing
high-throughput
DFT
calculations
machine-learning
techniques
is
of
great
necessity.
This
review
comprehensively
outlines
the
latest
progress
theory-guided
design
advanced
materials.
Especially,
we
focus
on
study
single
atoms
in
various
devices,
such
as
fuel
cell
(oxygen
reduction
reaction,
ORR;
acid
oxidation
reaction;
alcohol
reaction),
other
reactions
for
energy-related
conversion
small
molecules,
H2O2
evolution
(2e−
ORR),
water
splitting
(H2
reaction/O2
HER/OER),
N2
reaction
(NRR),
CO2
(CO2RR).
Firstly,
electronic
structure,
interaction
mechanism,
activation
path
are
discussed
provide
an
overall
blueprint
electrocatalysis
batteries
mentioned
above.
Thereafter,
experimental
synthesis
strategies,
structural
recognition,
performance
figured
out.
Finally,
some
viewpoints
into
current
issues
future
concept
provided.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(14), P. 7584 - 7618
Published: June 11, 2020
Single
metal
atoms
embedded
within
select
supporting
matrices
have
shown
great
potential
in
the
development
of
high-efficiency,
low-cost
electrocatalysts
because
maximal
atom
utilization
and
mass
activity.
As
single
are
stabilized
by
coordination
bonds
with
substrate,
strong
metal–support
interactions
can
be
exploited
for
ready
manipulation
electrocatalytic
activity
selectivity
toward
target
reactions.
However,
most
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
prepared
pyrolysis
contain
a
wide
range
structures.
Resolving
atomic
configurations
moieties
represents
critical
first
step
establishment
an
unambiguous
correlation
between
SAC
structure
In
this
Review,
we
summarize
recent
progress
studies
electrocatalysts,
focus
on
impacts
sites
activities
series
reactions
that
important
various
electrochemical
energy
technologies,
such
as
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
oxygen
reduction
nitrogen
CO2
so
on.
The
survey
entails
SACs,
from
noble
metals
(e.g.,
Pt,
Pd,
Ru,
Ir,
Au,
etc.)
to
non-noble
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
Cu,
etc.),
supported
variety
substrate
materials
pristine
doped
carbon,
metal,
oxide,
sulfide,
etc.).
Finally,
Review
concludes
perspective
highlighting
promises
challenges
further
SACs
context
chemistry.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 5228 - 5259
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
summarizes
the
recent
progress
of
atomic
heterointerface
engineering
to
overcome
activity
limitation
electrocatalysts
for
water
splitting
and
elaborates
its
electron
effect
ensemble
effect,
etc.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 2809 - 2858
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Non-carbon
supported
SACs
were
classified
into
eight
categories
based
on
the
nature
of
their
substrates
for
first
time,
and
corresponding
anchoring
stabilization
mechanisms
have
been
systematically
summarized
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
32(2)
Published: Oct. 7, 2021
Abstract
High
theoretical
capacity
and
high
energy
density
make
lithium
sulfur
(Li‐S)
batteries
a
competitive
candidate
for
next‐generation
storage
systems.
However,
achieving
the
practical
application
of
Li‐S
is
still
huge
challenge
due
to
some
inevitable
obstacles.
Poor
conductivity
active
sulfur,
large
volume
expansion
cathode,
severe
shuttle
effect
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
greatly
limit
cells
lead
unsatisfied
cycle
performance.
Therefore,
various
host
materials
have
been
proposed
investigated,
which
should
possess
good
conductivity,
porous
structure,
strong
immobilization
capability
LiPSs.
Unfortunately,
it
incompetent
cover
all
advantages
mentioned
above
pristine
materials.
Heteroatom
doping
fundamentally
manipulates
electronic
structure
polarity
materials,
leading
unprecedented
properties,
subsequent
enhancement
in
electrochemical
This
review
systematically
summarizes
recent
progress
heteroatom
(metal
single
atom
non‐metal
atom)
including
carbon
graphitic
nitride
(g‐C
3
N
4
),
metal
compounds
as
ideal
host.
Furthermore,
relationship
between
unique
features
originated
from
enhanced
performance
comprehensively
discussed.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 210 - 239
Published: Jan. 6, 2021
Owing
to
the
energy
crisis
and
environmental
pollution,
developing
efficient
robust
electrochemical
storage
(or
conversion)
systems
is
urgently
needed
but
still
very
challenging.
Next-generation
conversion
devices,
mainly
including
fuel
cells,
metal-air
batteries,
metal-sulfur
metal-ion
have
been
viewed
as
promising
candidates
for
future
large-scale
applications.
All
these
are
operated
through
one
type
of
chemical
mechanism,
which
currently
limited
by
poor
reaction
kinetics.
Single
atom
catalysts
(SACs)
perform
maximum
efficiency
well-defined
active
sites.
They
employed
electrode
components
enhance
redox
kinetics
adjust
interactions
at
interface,
boosting
device
performance.
In
this
Review,
we
briefly
summarize
related
background
knowledge,
motivation
working
principle
toward
next-generation
Zn-air
Al-air
Li-air
Li-CO2
Li-S
Na-S
batteries.
While
pointing
out
remaining
challenges
in
each
system,
clarify
importance
SACs
solve
development
bottlenecks.
Then,
further
explore
current
progress
various
systems.
Finally,
opportunities
perspectives
devices
discussed.
