Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Self-reconstruction
has
been
considered
an
efficient
means
to
prepare
electrocatalysts
in
various
energy
transformation
process
for
bond
activation
and
breaking.
However,
developing
nano-sized
through
complete
in-situ
reconstruction
with
improved
activity
remains
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
a
bottom-up
evolution
route
of
electrochemically
reducing
Cs3Rh2I9
halide-perovskite
clusters
on
N-doped
carbon
ultrafine
Rh
nanoparticles
(~2.2
nm)
large
lattice
spacings
grain
boundaries.
Various
ex-situ
characterizations
including
electrochemical
quartz
crystal
microbalance
experiments
elucidate
the
Cs
I
extraction
reduction
during
reduction.
These
from
show
significantly
enhanced
mass
area
toward
hydrogen
reaction
both
alkaline
chlor-alkali
electrolyte,
superior
liquid-reduced
as
well
bulk
Cs3Rh2I9-derived
via
top-down
electro-reduction
transformation.
Theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
water
could
be
boosted
clusters-derived
enriched
multiply
sites,
thus
smoothing
evolution.
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
Electrochemical
water
splitting
represents
a
promising
technology
for
green
hydrogen
production.
To
design
advanced
electrocatalysts,
it
is
crucial
to
identify
their
active
sites
and
interpret
the
relationship
between
structures
performance.
Materials
extensively
studied
as
electrocatalysts
include
noble‐metal‐based
(e.g.,
Ru,
Ir,
Pt)
non‐noble‐metal‐based
3d
transition
metals)
compounds.
Recently,
advancements
in
characterization
techniques
theoretical
calculations
have
revealed
novel
unusual
sites.
The
present
review
highlights
latest
achievements
discovery
identification
of
various
unconventional
electrochemical
splitting,
with
focus
on
state‐of‐the‐art
strategies
determining
true
establishing
structure–activity
relationships.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
development
next‐generation
By
presenting
fresh
perspective
reaction
involved
this
aims
provide
valuable
guidance
study
industrial
applications.
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Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(25)
Published: March 30, 2023
Nontrivial
topological
surface
states
(TSSs),
which
possess
extraordinary
carrier
mobility
and
are
protected
by
the
bulk
symmetry,
have
emerged
as
an
innovative
platform
to
search
for
efficient
electrocatalysts
toward
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Here,
a
Sn-based
nontrivial
metal
Ru3
Sn7
is
prepared
using
electrical
arc
melting
method.
The
results
indicate
that
(001)
crystal
family
of
possesses
TSSs
with
linear
dispersion
relation
large
energy
window.
Experimental
theoretical
demonstrate
can
significantly
boost
charge
transfer
kinetics
optimize
adsorption
intermediates
due
symmetry-protected
band
structures.
As
expected,
exhibits
superior
HER
activity
Ru,
Pt/C,
trivial
counterparts
(e.g.,
Ru2
Sn3
,
IrSn2
Rh3
Sn2
)
higher
ratios
noble
metals.
Furthermore,
wide
pH-range
topologically
implies
robustness
its
against
pH
variation
during
HER.
These
findings
provide
promising
approach
rational
design
metals
highly
electrocatalysts.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(12)
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Abstract
The
fabrication
of
heterojunctions
is
an
intriguing
approach
to
boost
the
reactivity
catalysts.
However,
facile
preparation
desirable
heterojunction
materials
remains
a
challenge.
Here,
novel
CoPS
3
/CoS
2
are
created
by
intuitive
phosphatization
process
on
basis
structurally
flexible
cobalt
sulfide
precursors.
Significant
stress
effect
exists
at
these
heterogeneous
interfaces,
resulting
in
lattice
distortions
and
exposure
more
active
sites.
interface
interaction
also
modifies
catalyst's
electronic
structure
improve
its
electrical
conductivity
hydrogen
adsorption
capabilities.
Notably,
overpotential
for
electrocatalytic
evolution
reaction
just
36.3
mV,
which
far
superior
those
single‐component
catalysts
competitive
with
comparable
reported.
This
work
not
only
offers
innovative
electrocatalyst
but
strategy
that
can
be
used
create
based
related
transition
metal
thiophosphates.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(1)
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Despite
the
fact
that
d-band
center
theory
links
d
electron
structure
of
transition
metals
to
their
catalytic
activity,
it
is
yet
unknown
how
synergistic
effect
multi-d
electrons
impacts
performance.
Herein,
novel
LaNi1-x
Cox
Ru
intermetallics
containing
5d,
4d,
and
3d
were
prepared.
In
these
compounds,
5d
orbital
La
transfers
4d
Ru,
which
provides
adsorption
sites
for
H*.
The
orbitals
Ni
Co
interact
with
generate
an
anisotropic
distribution,
facilitates
desorption
OH*.
ensures
efficient
activity.
optimized
LaNi0.5
Co0.5
has
overpotential
43mV
at
10
mA
cm-2
alkaline
electrocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
reaction.
Beyond
offering
a
variety
new
electrocatalysts,
this
work
reveals
synergy
in
promoting
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(35)
Published: April 26, 2023
Abstract
Hydrogen
energy
is
regarded
as
the
ultimate
source
for
future
human
society,
and
preparation
of
hydrogen
from
water
electrolysis
recognized
most
ideal
way.
One
key
factors
to
achieve
large‐scale
production
by
splitting
availability
highly
active
stable
electrocatalysts.
Although
non‐precious
metal
electrocatalysts
have
made
great
strides
in
recent
years,
best
evolution
reaction
(HER)
are
still
based
on
noble
metals.
Therefore,
it
particularly
important
improve
overall
activity
while
reducing
metals
load.
Alloying
strategies
can
shoulder
burden
optimizing
cost
improving
performance.
With
this
mind,
work
application
metal‐based
alloy
field
summarized.
In
review,
first,
mechanism
HER
described;
then,
current
development
synthesis
methods
presented;
finally,
an
example
analysis
practical
studies
presented.
addition,
at
end
prospects,
opportunities,
challenges
facing
tried
discuss.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(13), P. 2209 - 2209
Published: June 28, 2022
Oxygen
and
hydrogen
generated
by
water
electrolysis
may
be
utilized
as
a
clean
chemical
fuel
with
high
gravimetric
energy
density
conversion
efficiency.
The
will
the
alternative
to
traditional
fossil
fuels
in
future,
which
are
near
exhaustion
cause
pollution.
In
present
study,
flowery-shaped
In2MnSe4
nanoelectrocatalyst
is
fabricated
anion
exchange
reaction
directly
grown
on
nickel
foam
(NF)
1.0
M
KOH
medium
for
oxygen
evolution
(OER).
physiochemical
electrical
characterization
techniques
used
investigate
structure,
morphology,
properties
of
material.
electrochemical
result
indicates
that
synthesized
material
exhibits
smaller
value
Tafel
slope
(86
mV/dec),
lower
overpotential
(259
mV),
stability
37
h
small
deterioration
current
long
time.
Hence,
responds
an
extraordinary
performance
OER
process
many
other
applications
future.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 3550 - 3559
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Efficient
and
low-cost
transition
metal
single-atom
catalysts
(TMSACs)
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
have
been
recognized
as
research
hotspots
recently
with
advances
in
delivering
good
catalytic
activity
without
noble
metals.
However,
the
high-cost
complex
preparation
of
TMSACs
insufficient
stability
limited
their
practical
applications.
Herein,
a
simple
top-down
pyrolysis
approach
to
obtain
P-modified
Co
SACs
loaded
on
crosslinked
defect-rich
carbon
nanosheets
was
introduced
alkaline
evolution,
where
atoms
are
locally
confined
before
prevent
aggregation.
Thereby,
abundant
defects
unsaturated
coordination
formed
during
significantly
improved
monatomic
structure
reduced
barrier.
Furthermore,
synergy
between
cobalt
phosphorus
established
optimize
decomposition
process
water
molecules,
which
delivers
key
promoting
slow
kinetics
HER.
As
result,
SAC
exhibited
excellent
HER,
overpotentials
70
mV
192
at
current
densities
-10
mA
cm-2
-100
cm-2,
respectively.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(43)
Published: June 27, 2023
Abstract
The
efficiency
of
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
electrocatalysts
under
acidic
conditions
is
largely
determined
by
the
equilibrium
adsorption/desorption
on
catalyst
surface.
A
promising
strategy
for
enhancing
performance
multimetal‐supported
HER
utilization
spillover.
However,
current
heterostructured
catalysts
often
present
challenges
such
as
high
interfacial
transport
barriers,
extended
paths,
and
intricate
synthesis
processes.
Addressing
these
limitations,
a
novel
orthorhombic
SrHf
1−
x
Ru
O
3−
δ
perovskite
oxide
proposed
an
exemplary
model
atomic‐level
configuration
design
strategy.
This
material
exhibits
unique
synergistic
effect
multiple
catalytic
sites
between
Hf/Ru
pairs,
overcoming
aforementioned
challenges.
study
presents
new
cooperative
mechanism
HER,
consisting
three
steps:
proton
adsorption
Hf
site,
migration
via
strong
O‐bridge
H
2
detachment
from
active
site.
conductivity
unusual
charge
redistribution
within
Hf‐O‐Ru
structure
further
enhance
specific
activity
.
research
paves
way
designing
high‐performance
media,
leveraging
spillover
atomic‐scale
configurations.
findings
have
significant
implications
development
efficient,
cost‐effective,
environmentally
friendly
production
technologies.