Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(44)
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Abstract
Zn‐based
catalytic
batteries,
recognized
as
eco‐friendly
alternatives,
are
attracting
significant
research
interest
for
their
applications
in
energy
storage,
conversion,
pollutant
degradation,
and
ammonia
synthesis.
This
review
compiles
the
latest
developments
Zn‐nitrogen
oxides
(NO
x
)
covering
various
types
including
Zn‐nitrate,
Zn‐nitric
oxide,
Zn‐nitrite
batteries.
study
explores
electrode
reactions
structural
evolutions
of
these
emphasizing
different
challenges
posed
by
cathodic
reactions.
Advanced
design
strategies
cathode
materials,
such
inhibiting
hydrogen
production,
utilizing
tandem
sites,
enhancing
reactant
enrichment,
presented
evaluated.
These
have
markedly
improved
NO
reduction
performance
driven
progress
Zn‐NO
battery.
The
future
directions
outlined,
highlighting
need
more
efficient
catalysts,
optimization
Zn
anodes,
development
alternative
metal
battery
structure
improvements,
exploration
charging
Addressing
is
crucial
advancing
high‐energy‐density
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Recent
advances
and
outlook
of
porous
organic
cage-based
materials
(pristine
POCs,
POC
composites
derivatives)
in
the
field
energy
applications,
including
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
separation,
batteries
proton
conductivity.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
cationic
viologen-based
metalloporphyrin
polymers
exhibit
excellent
hydrophilicity.
With
varied
metal
centers,
three
M-MV
specifically
catalyze
HER,
OER,
and
NO
2
−
RR
in
aqueous
solutions.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 1307 - 1329
Published: Dec. 27, 2023
In
addressing
the
challenges
and
opportunities
associated
with
porous
organic
cages
(POCs),
this
review
aims
to
bridge
gap
between
host–guest
interactions
prospects
of
POCs
in
photo/electrocatalytic
energy
conversion
storage
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(33), P. 22070 - 22081
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Selective
and
highly
active
NO
3
−
RR
electrocatalysts
featuring
molecular
M–N
x
sites
derived
from
the
immobilization
of
Fe
ions
within
N-doped
graphene
quantum
dots.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21)
Published: July 12, 2024
Abstract
Ammonia
(NH
3
)
is
an
important
raw
material
in
the
chemical
industry,
but
synthesis
of
NH
by
traditional
Haber‐Bosch
process
will
increase
carbon
footprint.
Therefore,
it
necessary
to
develop
sustainable
routes
for
production.
New
production
schemes,
including
nitrogen
reduction
(N
2
RR),
nitrite
(NO
and
nitrate
have
been
proposed.
Porphyrins
phthalocyanines
are
macrocyclic
compounds
with
a
central
metal
ion
coordinated
nitrogen.
The
centers
these
catalysts
play
crucial
role
binding
activating
nitrogen,
nitrite,
nitrate.
Their
unique
structure
allows
effective
electron
transfer
catalytic
activation
synthesis.
Recently,
porphyrin
phthalocyanine
based
demonstrated
be
efficient
catalyzing
N
RR,
NO
RR.
Unfortunately,
there
no
review
focusing
on
such
electrocatalytic
.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
performances
summarize
key
factors
reaction
mechanisms
that
affect
performance
catalyst
systems.
This
helps
design
more
new
electrocatalysts
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Abstract
Electrochemical
nitrate
reduction
reaction
(NO
3
−
RR)
provides
a
sustainable
and
efficient
way
to
producing
ammonia
at
ambient
condition
denitrifying
wastewater.
However,
NO
RR
is
still
confronted
with
some
barriers
present,
because
of
the
sluggish
kinetics
competitive
hydrogen
evolution
(HER).
Particularly,
it
requires
highly
robust
selective
electrocatalysts,
which
steers
complex
multistep
reactions
toward
process.
Among
various
Co‐based
electrocatalysts
demonstrate
rapid
kinetics,
steady
catalytic
performance,
suppressive
impact
on
HER
for
RR,
attracting
more
attention.
In
this
review,
focused
Cobalt‐based
design
corresponding
strategies
are
summarized.
detail,
these
can
be
concisely
classified
into
five
categories,
including
oxides
hydroxides,
alloys,
metal,
heteroatom‐doped
materials,
metal
organic
frameworks
derivatives.
Each
category
extensively
discussed,
its
concepts
ideas
clearly
conveyed
through
appropriate
illustrations
figures.
Finally,
scientific
technological
challenges
as
well
promising
constructing
system
in
future
discussed.
It
expected
that
review
provide
valuable
insights
guidance
rational
ultimately
advancing
their
applications
industrial
scenario
high
current
density,
stability,
energy
efficiency.
