Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(5)
Published: Nov. 23, 2022
Abstract
Searching
for
high
effective
catalysts
has
been
an
endless
effort
to
improve
the
efficiency
of
green
energy
harvesting
and
degradation
pollutants.
In
past
decades,
tremendous
strategies
are
explored
achieve
catalysts,
various
theoretical
understandings
proposed
improved
activity.
As
catalytic
reaction
occurs
at
surface
or
edge,
unsaturated
ions
may
lead
fluctuation
spin.
Meanwhile,
transition
metals
in
have
diverse
spin
states
yield
effects.
Therefore,
role
magnetic
moment
should
be
carefully
examined.
this
review,
recent
development
is
discussed
give
insightful
view
on
origins
First,
a
brief
introduction
applications
advances
spin‐related
phenomena,
given,
then
fundamental
principles
fields‐radical
reactions
introduced
second
part.
The
performance
reported
oxygen
evolution/reduction
(OER/ORR)
systematically
third
part,
general
rules
summarized
accordingly.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
given.
This
review
provide
understanding
microscopic
mechanisms
phenomena
guide
design
catalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(27)
Published: April 25, 2022
Developing
new
strategies
to
advance
the
fundamental
understanding
of
electrochemistry
is
crucial
mitigating
multiple
contemporary
technological
challenges.
In
this
regard,
magnetoelectrochemistry
offers
many
strategic
advantages
in
controlling
and
electrochemical
reactions
that
might
be
tricky
regulate
conventional
fields.
However,
topic
highly
interdisciplinary,
combining
concepts
from
electrochemistry,
hydrodynamics,
magnetism
with
experimental
outcomes
are
sometimes
unexpected.
Review,
we
survey
recent
advances
using
a
magnetic
field
different
applications
organized
by
effect
generated
forces
on
principles
focus
how
leads
observed
results.
Finally,
discuss
challenges
remain
addressed
establish
robust
capable
meeting
present
needs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(49)
Published: Oct. 11, 2022
Abstract
Lithium‐sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
are
still
limited
by
the
shuttle
of
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPS)
and
slow
Li−S
reaction.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
when
using
cobalt
sulfide
as
a
catalytic
additive,
an
external
magnetic
field
generated
permanent
magnet
can
significantly
improve
LiPS
adsorption
ability
reaction
kinetics.
More
specifically,
results
show
both
experimentally
theoretically
how
electron
spin
polarization
Co
ions
reduces
repulsion
enhances
degree
orbital
hybridization,
thus
resulting
in
LSBs
with
unprecedented
performance
stability.
Under
field,
0.0084
%
per
cycle
decay
rate
at
2
C
during
8150
cycles
produced.
Overall,
this
work
not
only
demonstrates
effective
strategy
to
promote
electrochemical
conversion
no
additional
energy
cost
but
also
enriches
application
effect
electrocatalysis
fields.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 1431 - 1440
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
The
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
is
the
bottleneck
limiting
process
of
water
splitting.
OER
involves
recombination
from
diamagnetic
singlet
state
OH
or
H2O
to
paramagnetic
triplet
O2.
spin
conservation
for
oxygenated
intermediates
must
play
an
important
role
in
OER.
However,
dynamic
mechanism
magnetic
field-induced
polarization
still
its
infancy.
Herein,
based
on
spin-coupling
interaction
iron
group
elements,
three
typical
layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs)
were
constructed
study
relationship
among
field,
polarization,
and
activity.
Combining
experimental
theoretical
studies,
we
revealed
spin-magnetic
effect
LDHs
enhancing
process.
There
a
positive
correlation
between
saturation
magnetization
performance
under
different
fields.
NiCoFe-LDHs
(NCFL)
endows
strongest
activity
(η10
=
230
mV)
(Ms
44
emu
mg–1)
compared
with
that
CoFe-LDHs
(CFL,
η10
372
mV,
Ms
21
NiFe-LDHs
(NFL,
246
29
mg–1).
density
functional
theory
calculations
show
Fe
sites
NCFL
endow
stronger
OH,
Raman
spectroscopy
further
proves
promotion
formation
O–O
bond
NCFL.
Applying
external
due
LDHs,
enhancement
amplitude
also
positively
correlated
magnetism
catalyst.
has
about
−34.8
mV
T–1
NFL
(−27.0
T–1)
CFL
(−16.7
T–1).
overpotential
only
206
condition
700
mT
field.
In
conclusion,
demonstrate
underlying
influence
provide
insights
into
catalysts
intermediates.
These
would
help
understand
design
at
spintronic
level.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7363 - 7372
Published: March 7, 2024
A
deep
understanding
of
the
mechanism
for
spin-magnetic
effect
on
O–H
cleavage
is
crucial
development
new
catalysts
water
oxidation.
Herein,
we
designed
and
synthesized
crystalline
Fe-DABDT
Co-DABDT
(DABDT
=
2,5-diaminobenzene-1,4-dithiol)
optimized
an
effective
magnetic
moment
to
explore
role
in
regulation
oxidation
activity.
It
can
be
found
that
OER
activity
catalyst
positively
correlated
with
its
moment.
Under
external
field,
more
spin
single
electrons
has
a
stronger
response
than
Fe/Co-DABDT
Co-DABDT.
The
increase
current
nearly
2
times
higher
Experimental
density
functional
theory
studies
show
magnetized
Fe
sites
could
realize
nucleophilic
reaction,
accelerate
polarization
electron
states,
promote
polar
decomposition
formation
O–O
bond.
This
study
provides
mechanistic
insight
into
oxygen
evolution
reaction
further
origin
catalytic
activity,
which
expected
improve
energy
efficiency
hydrogen
production.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
Magnetic
field
effects
on
electrocatalysis
have
recently
gained
attention
due
to
the
substantial
enhancement
of
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
ferromagnetic
catalysts.
When
detecting
an
enhanced
catalytic
activity,
effect
magnetic
fields
mass
transport
must
be
assessed.
In
this
study,
we
employ
a
specifically
designed
magneto-electrochemical
system
and
non-magnetic
electrodes
quantify
effects.
Our
findings
reveal
marginal
in
reactions
with
high
reactant
availability,
such
as
OER,
whereas
boosts
exceeding
50%
are
observed
diffusion
limited
reactions,
exemplified
by
reduction
(ORR).
Direct
visualization
quantification
whirling
motion
ions
under
underscore
importance
Lorentz
forces
acting
electrolyte
ions,
demonstrate
that
bubbles’
movement
is
secondary
phenomenon.
results
advance
fundamental
understanding
unveil
new
prospects
for
developing
more
efficient
sustainable
energy
conversion
technologies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(26)
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Abstract
Rationally
designing
of
highly
efficient
electrocatalysts
is
critical
to
improving
hydrogen
production
by
water
electrolysis.
However,
bottlenecks
still
require
consideration
when
optimizing
the
intrinsic
performance
electrocatalysts.
Applying
appropriate
external
fields
catalytic
systems
may
effectively
overcome
such
and
enhance
catalysts.
Among
various
fields,
magnetic
field
has
received
extensive
attention
owing
its
multifunctionality,
non‐contact
nature,
non‐invasiveness,
thereby
requiring
more
research
development.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
in
field‐assisted
electrolysis
are
systematically
outlined.
Firstly,
diverse
methods
used
for
pre‐regulating
catalysts
under
including
optimized
nucleation,
induction
heating,
directed
growth,
discussed.
It
then
explores
effects
on
electrochemical
processes,
magnetothermal,
magnetohydrodynamic,
induced
electric
impact.
Then,
influences
properties
catalysts,
as
spin
polarization
reconstruction
effects,
addressed.
Finally,
a
discussion
potential
perspectives
field‐enhanced
splitting,
catalyst
design,
experimental
precision,
situ
characterization,
provided
guide
further
research.