Frontiers in Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
The
production
of
hydrogen
(H
2
)
and
multi-carbon
fuels
through
water
electrolysis
(oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)/hydrogen
(HER))
water–CO
co-electrolysis
(OER/CO
reduction
(CO
RR)),
respectively,
is
supposed
to
be
the
emergent
energy
carrier.
These
electrochemical
processes
are
essential
chemical
conversion
pathways
that
initiate
changes
toward
renewable
energy.
This
review
summarizes
systematic
design
earth-abundant
transition
metal-based
nanomaterials
their
electrocatalytic
activities
reactions
such
as
OER,
HER,
CO
RR.
primary
focus
on
fabricating
highly
effective,
low-cost,
advanced
nanostructures
for
both
OER/HER
OER/CO
RR
systems.
Developing
synthetic
strategies
surface
morphology-controlled
nanostructured
electrocatalysts,
engineering
electrode
surface,
enhancing
activity,
understanding
relationship
between
intrinsic
catalytic
activity
preparation
approaches
or
precursor
choices,
exploring
mechanism
focused
on.
Furthermore,
current
challenges,
figure-of-merit,
prospects
described.
study
may
open
new
opportunities
develop
shape-controlled
high-performance
electrocatalysts
storage
reactions.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
conversion
of
CO
2
into
valuable
multi‐carbon
(C
2+
)
products
using
Cu‐based
catalysts
has
attracted
significant
attention.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
recent
advances
in
catalyst
design
to
improve
C
selectivity
and
operational
stability.
It
begins
with
an
analysis
the
fundamental
reaction
pathways
for
formation,
encompassing
both
established
emerging
mechanisms,
which
offer
critical
insights
design.
In
situ
techniques,
essential
validating
these
by
real‐time
observation
intermediates
material
evolution,
are
also
introduced.
A
key
focus
this
is
placed
on
how
enhance
through
manipulation,
particularly
emphasizing
catalytic
site
construction
promote
C─C
coupling
via
increasing
*
coverage
optimizing
protonation.
Additionally,
challenge
maintaining
activity
under
conditions
discussed,
highlighting
reduction
active
charged
Cu
species
materials
reconstruction
as
major
obstacles.
To
address
these,
describes
strategies
preserve
sites
control
including
novel
utilization
mitigation
reconstruction.
By
presenting
developments
challenges
ahead,
aims
guide
future
conversion.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 13697 - 13722
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Electrocatalytic
carbon
dioxide
reduction
(CO2RR)
over
Cu-based
catalysts
has
emerged
as
a
promising
strategy
for
value-added
artificial
cycling,
addressing
the
current
climate
and
energy
challenges.
However,
product
selectivity
long-term
stability
of
are
limited
by
their
instability
at
constant
potential.
Recent
advancements
in
pulsed
techniques
aim
to
overcome
these
limitations,
enhancing
industrial
feasibility
CO2RR
systems.
This
review
critically
examines
recent
research
progress
catalysts,
offering
comprehensive
synthesis
findings.
Key
pulse
parameters
characterization
strategies
explored
uncover
mechanisms
behind
enhanced
performance.
The
focus
is
on
surface
reconstruction,
encompassing
regeneration
stabilization
Cu
oxidation
states
alongside
morphological
evolution,
while
also
discussing
microenvironment
changes,
including
local
CO2
concentration,
pH,
ionic
arrangement.
intricate
modulation
mode,
potential,
duration
performance
elucidated,
highlighting
interconnections.
Finally,
we
identify
prevailing
challenges
propose
future
directions
achieving
environmentally
friendly
economically
viable
cycling.
By
providing
insightful
perspectives
optimizing
CO2RR,
this
paves
way
developing
more
efficient
robust
catalytic
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Abstract
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
has
attracted
considerable
attention
as
a
sustainable
approach
for
carbon
capture
and
conversion.
However,
the
dynamic
nature
of
electrocatalysts
under
operational
conditions,
particularly
at
interface,
presents
significant
challenges
understanding
mechanisms
optimizing
catalyst
design.
In
situ/operando
characterization
techniques
are
crucial
to
interfaces
RR.
This
review
focuses
on
various
in
employed
explore
interfaces,
insights
derived
from
these
studies,
their
implications
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 16, 2025
Abstract
Key
to
CO
2
reduction
transformation
is
the
development
of
catalysts
that
efficiently
activate
inert
molecules,
enabling
rapid
reaction
kinetics
with
minimal
energy
inputs.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
N‐confused
porphyrin
(NCP)
as
a
highly
active
ligand
scaffold
for
transition
metal‐based
in
reactions.
By
breaking
D
4h
symmetry
inherent
conventional
structures,
NCP
promotes
enhanced
electron
delocalization
around
corresponding
metal
complex,
improving
catalytic
efficiency.
A
comprehensive
study
demonstrates
NCP‐based
complexes
(Fe,
Co,
and
Ni)
significantly
outperform
their
parent
metal‐porphyrin
counterparts.
These
results
provide
new
insights
into
design
more
effective
reduction.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(11), P. 2287 - 2287
Published: May 23, 2025
Metalloporphyrins,
owing
to
their
structural
resemblance
natural
enzyme
active
sites
and
highly
tunable
coordination
environments,
have
emerged
as
promising
catalysts
for
converting
CO2
into
value-added
chemicals
fuels.
Considerable
efforts
been
made
modify
metalloporphyrins
improve
catalytic
capability
reduction.
One
approach
involves
modifying
the
metal
environment
(known
first
sphere)
generate
heteroatom-containing
metalloporphyrins,
particularly
N-confused
O/S-substituted
variants.
While
were
synthesized
in
1989,
use
reduction
catalysis
was
not
reported
until
after
2020.
Herein,
we
review
recent
progress
design,
performance,
mechanistic
studies
of
towards
This
encompasses
both
experimental
theoretical
computational
work,
well
porphyrins
photocatalysis
electrocatalysis.
Finally,
based
on
current
research
advances,
present
critical
recommendations
future
directions,
with
a
focus
studies,
hope
facilitating
rational
design
novel
sustainable
energy
conversion
environmental
remediation.