ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 14492 - 14503
Published: March 18, 2022
Metallic
(1T)
molybdenum
disulfide
(MoS2)
is
a
much
better
electrocatalyst
than
the
semiconducting
(2H)
MoS2
because
of
its
superior
conductivity,
presence
active
basal
planes,
and
bulky
interlayers.
However,
lack
thermodynamic
stability
has
hindered
practical
uses.
The
insertion
transition
metals
nonmetals
in
interlayers
crystal
known
to
improve
both
catalytic
efficacy
1T-MoS2.
In
this
study,
for
first
time
we
have
developed
an
water
splitting
based
on
metallic
copper
sulfide
(1T-CMS).
present
catalyst,
P-doped
intercalated
1T-CMS
ultrathin
2D
nanosheets
carbon
cloth
(P-1T-CMS@CC),
demonstrates
excellent
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
oxygen
(OER).
It
required
overpotential
95
mV
HER
284
OER
at
current
density
10
mA
cm-2.
P-1T-CMS@CC(+
-)
device
also
shows
performance,
requiring
cell
voltage
only
1.51
V
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
Electrochemical
nitrate
reduction
to
ammonia
is
a
promising
alternative
strategy
the
traditional
Haber-Bosch
process
but
suffers
from
low
Faradaic
efficiency
and
limited
yield
due
sluggish
multi-electron/proton-involved
steps.
Herein,
we
report
typical
hollow
cobalt
phosphide
nanosphere
electrocatalyst
assembled
on
self-supported
carbon
nanosheet
array
synthesized
with
confinement
that
exhibits
an
extremely
high
rate
of
8.47
mmol
h
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(51)
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Abstract
The
electrochemical
oxidation
of
small
molecules
to
generate
value‐added
products
has
gained
enormous
interest
in
recent
years
because
the
advantages
benign
operation
conditions,
high
conversion
efficiency
and
selectivity,
absence
external
oxidizing
agents,
eco‐friendliness.
Coupling
replace
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
at
anode
hydrogen
(HER)
cathode
an
electrolyzer
would
simultaneously
realize
generation
high‐value
chemicals
or
pollutant
degradation
highly
efficient
production
hydrogen.
This
Minireview
presents
introduction
on
small‐molecule
choice
design
strategies
electrocatalysts
as
well
breakthroughs
achieved
Finally,
challenges
future
orientations
are
highlighted.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(37)
Published: July 25, 2022
Electrochemical
reduction
of
biomass-derived
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
(HMF)
represents
an
elegant
route
toward
sustainable
value-added
chemicals
production
that
circumvents
the
use
fossil
fuel
and
hydrogen.
However,
reaction
efficiency
is
hampered
by
high
voltage
low
activity
electrodes
(Cu,
Bi,
Pb).
Herein,
we
report
a
Ru1
Cu
single-atom
alloy
(SAA)
catalyst
with
isolated
Ru
atoms
on
nanowires
exhibits
electrochemical
HMF
to
2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran
(DHMF)
promoted
productivity
(0.47
vs.
0.08
mmol
cm-2
h-1
)
faradic
(FE)
(85.6
71.3
%)
at
-0.3
V
(vs.
RHE)
compared
counterpart.
More
importantly,
FE
(87.5
largely
retained
concentration
(100
mM).
Kinetic
studies
using
combined
techniques
suggest
disparate
mechanisms
over
Cu,
revealing
promotes
dissociation
water
produce
H*
species
effectively
react
via
electrocatalytic
hydrogenation
(ECH)
mechanism.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(3)
Published: Dec. 1, 2021
Hydrogen
production
via
electrochemical
water
splitting
is
one
of
the
most
green
and
promising
ways
to
produce
clean
energy
address
resource
crisis,
but
still
suffers
from
low
efficiency
high
cost
mainly
due
sluggish
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
process.
Alternatively,
hydrogen-evolution
coupled
with
alternative
oxidation
(EHCO)
has
been
proposed
as
a
considerable
strategy
improve
hydrogen
combined
value-added
chemicals.
Although
these
merits,
high-efficient
electrocatalysts
are
always
needed
in
practical
operation.
Typically,
layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs)
have
developed
large
class
advanced
toward
both
OER
EHCO
stability.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
latest
progress
perspectives
designing
efficient
LDHs-based
for
EHCO.
Particularly,
influence
structure
design
component
regulation
on
their
electrocatalytic
process
discussed
detail.
Finally,
look
forward
challenges
field
organic
oxidation,
such
mechanism,
selected
well
system
design,
hoping
provide
certain
inspiration
development
low-cost
technology.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(1)
Published: Oct. 26, 2022
Abstract
Designing
well‐defined
interfacial
chemical
bond
bridges
is
an
effective
strategy
to
optimize
the
catalytic
activity
of
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
but
it
remains
challenging.
Herein,
a
facile
in
situ
growth
reported
for
synthesis
tightly
connected
2D/2D
heterostructures
by
coupling
MXene
with
CoBDC
nanosheets.
The
multifunctional
nanosheets
high
conductivity
and
ideal
hydrophilicity
as
bridging
carriers
can
ensure
structural
stability
sufficient
exposure
active
sites.
Moreover,
Co–O–Ti
formed
at
interface
effectively
triggers
charge
transfer
modulates
electronic
structure
Co‐active
site,
which
enhances
reaction
kinetics.
As
result,
optimized
CoBDC/MXene
exhibits
superior
hydrogen
evolution
(HER)
low
overpotentials
29,
41,
76
mV
10
mA
cm
−2
alkaline,
acidic,
neutral
electrolytes,
respectively,
comparable
commercial
Pt/C.
Theoretical
calculation
demonstrates
that
bridging‐induced
electron
redistribution
optimizes
free
energy
water
dissociation
adsorption,
resulting
improved
evolution.
This
study
not
only
provides
novel
electrocatalyst
efficient
HER
all
pH
conditions
also
opens
up
new
avenue
designing
highly
systems.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(16)
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Renewable
H2
production
by
water
electrolysis
has
attracted
much
attention
due
to
its
numerous
advantages.
However,
the
energy
consumption
of
conventional
is
high
and
mainly
driven
kinetically
inert
anodic
oxygen
evolution
reaction.
An
alternative
approach
coupling
different
half-cell
reactions
use
redox
mediators.
In
this
review,
we,
therefore,
summarize
latest
findings
on
innovative
electrochemical
strategies
for
production.
First,
we
address
mediators
utilized
in
splitting,
including
soluble
insoluble
species,
corresponding
cell
concepts.
Second,
discuss
involving
organic
inorganic
chemical
transformations.
Then,
at
both
cathode
anode,
or
even
together
with
electricity
generation,
presented.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
prospects
future
development
research
field
are
highlighted.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(13)
Published: March 3, 2023
Abstract
Transition‐metal‐based
layered
double
hydroxides
(TM‐LDHs)
nanosheets
are
promising
electrocatalysts
in
the
renewable
electrochemical
energy
conversion
system,
which
regarded
as
alternatives
to
noble
metal‐based
materials.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
on
effective
and
facile
strategies
rationally
design
TM‐LDHs
electrocatalysts,
such
increasing
number
of
active
sties,
improving
utilization
sites
(atomic‐scale
catalysts),
modulating
electron
configurations,
controlling
lattice
facets,
summarized
compared.
Then,
these
fabricated
for
oxygen
evolution
reaction,
hydrogen
urea
oxidation
nitrogen
reduction
small
molecule
oxidations,
biomass
derivatives
upgrading
is
articulated
through
systematically
discussing
corresponding
fundamental
principles
reaction
mechanism.
Finally,
existing
challenges
density
catalytically
future
prospects
nanosheets‐based
each
application
also
commented.