Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(29), P. 11188 - 11228
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
is
a
key
component
for
many
clean
energy
technologies
and
other
industrial
processes.
However,
the
low
selectivity
sluggish
kinetics
of
ORR
catalysts
have
hampered
conversion
efficiency
real
application
these
new
mentioned
before.
Recently,
tremendous
efforts
been
made
in
mechanism
understanding,
electrocatalyst
development
system
design.
Here,
comprehensive
critical
review
provided
to
present
recent
advances
field
electrocatalytic
ORR.
two-electron
four-electron
transfer
catalytic
mechanisms
evaluation
parameters
are
discussed
first.
Then,
up-to-date
synthetic
strategies
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Supramolecular
polymers
possess
great
potential
in
catalysis
owing
to
their
distinctive
molecular
recognition
and
dynamic
crosslinking
features.
However,
investigating
supramolecular
electrocatalysts
with
high
efficiency
oxygen
reduction
reaction
hydrogen
peroxide
(ORHP)
remains
an
unexplored
frontier.
Herein,
we
present
organic
for
ORHP
by
introducing
cyclodextrin-containing
noncovalent
building
blocks,
affording
these
supramolecules
abundant
bonds.
The
electronic
states
kinetics
are
further
well-modulated
via
a
host-guest
strategy,
resulting
appropriate
regional
electron
binding
force
controllable
chemical
activity.
Notably,
integrating
units
into
phenyl
group-containing
model
covalent
polymer
achieves
production
rate
of
9.14
mol
g
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3584 - 3594
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Photocatalytic
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
production
via
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
provides
a
promising
and
energy-saving
alternative
to
traditional
energy-intensive
anthraquinone
process.
Nevertheless,
how
decrease
energy
barrier
of
two-electron
(2e–)
ORR
process
photosynthesize
H2O2
efficiently
is
still
challenging.
Herein,
three
hydroxyl-functionalized
donor–acceptor
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
synthesized
for
photocatalytic
under
visible-light
irradiation
(420
≤
λ
780
nm).
It
observed
that
dihydroxyl
functionalization
(2,5-DhaTph
2,3-DhaTph)
facilitates
transportation
photogenerated
carriers
between
acceptor
donor
units
accelerates
kinetics
rate-limiting
step
when
comparing
with
monohydroxyl
(2-DhaTph).
Further,
2,5-DhaTph
para-position
hydroxyl
shows
higher
photosynthesis
efficiency
than
2,3-DhaTph
(ortho-positioned
hydroxyl),
probably
due
greater
exposure
catalytically
active
sites.
This
supported
by
better
structural
symmetry
2,5-DhaTph,
which
contributes
crystallinity
specific
surface
areas.
Electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
spectra
theoretical
calculations
show
produces
*OOH
intermediates
reduced
barrier,
resulting
in
high
rate
2103.1
μmol
h–1
g–1.
Regulating
amount
substituents
their
location
on
COFs
an
effective
strategy
boost
carrier
transfer
reduce
O2-to-H2O2
conversion.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(43)
Published: July 5, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
advancing
sustainable
technologies
due
to
its
eco‐friendly
oxidizing
capability.
The
electrochemical
two‐electron
(2e
−
oxygen
reduction
reaction
and
water
oxidation
present
an
environmentally
green
method
for
H
production.
Over
the
past
three
years,
significant
progress
is
made
field
of
carbon‐based
metal‐free
catalysts
(C‐MFECs)
low‐cost
efficient
production
EP).
This
article
offers
focused
comprehensive
review
designing
C‐MFECs
EP,
exploring
construction
dual‐doping
configurations,
heteroatom‐defect
coupling
sites,
strategic
dopant
positioning
enhance
EP
efficiency;
innovative
structural
tuning
that
improves
interfacial
reactant
concentration
promote
timely
release
;
modulation
electrolyte
electrode
interfaces
support
2e
pathways;
application
reactors
integrated
energy
systems.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
directions
this
burgeoning
are
discussed.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Periodontitis
is
a
chronic
inflammatory
disease
caused
by
dental
plaque,
which
leads
to
tooth
loosening
and
shifting
or
even
loss.
Current
treatments,
including
mechanical
debridement
antibiotics,
often
fail
eradicate
recalcitrant
biofilms
mitigate
excessive
inflammation.
Moreover,
these
interventions
can
disrupt
the
oral
microbiome,
potentially
compromising
long-term
treatment
outcomes.
To
address
limitations,
an
injectable
nanoenzyme
hydrogel
composed
of
dopamine
(DA)-modified
hyaluronic
acid
(HA)
scaffold
graphdiyne-iron
(GDY-Fe)
complex,
named
GDY-Fe@HA-DA,
exhibits
excellent
tissue
adhesion,
self-healing,
antibacterial
properties,
biocompatibility.
Under
near-infrared
laser
irradiation,
GDY-Fe@HA-DA
effectively
eradicates
variety
pathogens,
Escherichia
coli,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Porphyromonas
gingivalis,
through
synergistic
combination
chemodynamical
photothermal
therapies.
The
hydrogel's
efficacy
further
validated
in
both
bacterial-infected
skin
wounds
rat
periodontitis
models.
It
alleviates
environment
promotes
wound
healing
periodontal
recovery.
This
findings
highlight
potential
as
promising
therapeutic
material
for
other
injuries.
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Recent
advancements
in
the
synthetic
methods,
energy
storage
applications,
and
new
mechanisms
related
to
Li-ion/metal
batteries
for
carbon
GDY
its
heteroatom-doped
derivatives.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Effectively
selective
recovery
and
separation
of
indium
from
alternative
resources
are
great
environmental
economic
significance.
Although
adsorption
plays
a
critical
role
in
this
process,
the
design
highly
capture
sites
remains
challenge.
Inspired
by
molecular
orbital
theory
hard
soft
acids
bases
(HSAB),
we
recognize
that
nonequivalent
hybridization
In(III)
ions
renders
them
susceptible
to
deformation,
exhibiting
softer
Lewis
acidity.
Herein,
thioacetamide-modified
nanofiber
(TAANF),
with
O═C─NH─C═S
as
sites,
was
prepared
through
an
electrospinning
technique
combined
chemical
modification.
As
expected,
exhibits
basicity
via
modulated
C═S
C═O,
which
better
matches
acidity
improve
affinity.
Adsorption
studies
showed
TAANF
exhibited
excellent
properties
for
ions,
especially
terms
selectivity;
selectivity
coefficients
range
20
276
K(I),
Ca(II),
Na(I),
Mg(II),
Mn(II),
Zn(II),
Fe(II)
multicomponent
system.
Furthermore,
mechanism
indicates
not
only
can
accept
electrons
but
also
donate
rich
d2
orbit
π
orbitals
demonstrated
XAFS,
XPS,
DFT.
This
enables
forming
stable
six-membered
ring
under
synergistic
effect
σ
feedback
bonds
(σ-π*).
Finally,
work
provides
strategy
holds
promise
recovering
sources.