ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
The
development
and
comprehensive
understanding
of
nickel
chalcogenides
are
critical
since
they
constitute
a
class
efficient
electro(pre)catalysts
for
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
value-added
organic
oxidations.
This
study
introduces
knowledge-based
facile
approach
to
analogous
NiE
(E
=
S,
Se,
Te)
phases,
originating
from
molecular
β-diketiminato
[Ni2E2]
complexes
their
application
OER
recorded
activity
trends
both
target
reactions
follow
order
NiSe
>
NiS
NiTe.
Notably,
displayed
performance
selective
oxidation
benzyl
alcohol
5-hydroxymethylfurfural,
exhibiting
stability
in
11
days
under
industrially
pertinent
conditions.
Comprehensive
analysis,
including
quasi
situ
X-ray
absorption
Raman
spectroscopy,
combination
with
several
ex
techniques,
revealed
material
reconstruction
process
alkaline
conditions,
involving
chalcogen
leaching.
While
experienced
full
leaching
into
NiIII/IV
oxyhydroxide
active
phases
intercalated
potassium
ions,
transformation
NiTe
is
incomplete.
highlights
structure–activity
relationship
whole
series
chalcogenides,
directly
linking
availability
sites
catalysis.
Such
findings
hold
great
promise
electrocatalysts
wide
range
applications,
impacting
various
industrial
processes
sustainable
energy
solutions.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(7), P. 3090 - 3111
Published: June 20, 2024
Electrocatalytic
water
splitting
is
commonly
regarded
as
a
sustainable
and
clean
method
to
generate
hydrogen
oxygen,
which
deemed
be
efficient
for
the
utilization
of
renewable
energy.
Electrocatalysts
are
essential
components
enhance
electrochemical
efficiency
optimize
product
yield.
Hollow
micro/nanostructures
possess
large
specific
surface
areas,
multiple
voids,
tunable
chemical
compositions,
making
them
suitable
use
direct
catalysts
or
supports
reactions.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advancements
in
structural
functional
designs
micro/nanostructured
hollow
materials
electrocatalysts
an
enhanced
water-splitting
process.
We
emphasize
ideas
strategies
create
various
oxygen/hydrogen
evolution
processes.
Subsequently,
comprehensive
summary
studies
on
borides,
carbides,
oxides,
phosphides,
selenides,
sulfides,
alloys,
MXenes,
heterostructured
containing
hosts
provided.
Furthermore,
we
highlight
current
challenges
perspectives
electrocatalytic
splitting.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
With
the
increasing
demand
for
downstream
ammonia
products,
research
on
fuel
has
received
growing
attention.
Therefore,
under
"dual
carbon"
context,
it
is
crucial
to
develop
an
energy-efficient
and
environmentally
friendly
method
synthesis.
Current
indicates
that
electrocatalytic
synthesis
one
of
most
promising
methods.
This
study
systematically
summarizes
three
major
factors
influencing
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(eNRR)
catalysts
synthesis:
material
optimization,
structural
design,
engineering.
In
terms
materials,
precious-metal-based,
non-precious-metal-based,
metal-free
eNRR
are
classified
listed.
By
examination
properties
catalytic
effects
various
metals
non-metals
in
synthesis,
materials
with
highest
activity
can
be
further
identified.
To
enhance
efficiency,
strategies,
such
as
vacancy
creation,
doping,
interface
engineering,
facet
changes
size
morphology
active
sites,
have
been
summarized.
integration
reactions,
including
microscale
activation,
proton
transfer,
electron
efficiency
was
discussed
depth.
Finally,
urgent
issues
need
addressed
current
were
discussed,
unique
insights
future
development
provided.
review
aims
provide
innovative
ideas
design
improve
rate
selectivity
catalysts.
Catalysis Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 3007 - 3011
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
As
an
efficient
catalyst
for
NH
3
production
via
NO
2
−
reduction,
Co
nanoparticles
decorated
radix
cynanchi
paniculati-derived
carbon
exhibits
a
high
faradaic
efficiency
of
92.77%
with
yield
1235.62
μmol
h
−1
cm
−2
at
−0.8
V.
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 229 - 257
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
As
one
of
the
world's
largest
chemical
products,
ammonia
(NH
3
)
plays
a
vital
role
in
industry,
agricultural
production,
and
national
defense.
In
modern
NH
is
produced
primarily
through
high‐temperature
high‐pressure
Haber–Bosch
process,
which
consumes
large
amounts
energy
releases
greenhouse
gases.
Electrocatalytic
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
under
ambient
conditions
has
been
widely
considered
among
many
fixation
methods,
can
be
using
renewable
energy.
However,
main
challenge
to
achieve
both
high
yield
Faraday
efficiency,
attributed
strong
N
≡
bond
serious
hydrogen
evolution
reaction.
Based
on
key
problems,
this
review
discussed
transition
metal
(TM)
catalysts,
including
alloys,
TM
oxides,
sulfides,
carbides,
strategies
for
tuning
electronic
structure,
regulating
morphology,
bimetallic
synergistic
effect
improving
NRR
performance.
Moreover,
also
summarized
detection
methods
reliable
control
experimental
parameters
process
obtain
accurate
results.
Finally,
challenges
future
directions
catalysts
are
considered,
emphasizing
available
opportunities
by
following
giving
principles.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(42)
Published: June 19, 2024
Doping
is
considered
a
promising
material
engineering
strategy
in
electrochemical
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(NRR),
provided
the
role
of
active
site
rightly
identified.
This
work
concerns
doping
group
VIB
metal
Ag
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Abstract
The
creation
of
highly
efficient
and
economical
electrocatalysts
is
essential
to
the
massive
electrolysis
water
produce
clean
energy.
ability
use
urea
reaction
oxidation
(UOR)
in
place
oxygen/hydrogen
evolution
process
(OER/HER)
during
splitting
a
significant
step
toward
production
high‐purity
hydrogen
with
less
energy
usage.
Empirical
evidence
suggests
that
UOR
consists
two
stages.
First,
metal
sites
undergo
an
electrochemical
pre‐oxidation
reaction,
then
molecules
on
high‐valence
are
chemically
oxidized.
Here,
scandium‐doped
CoTe
supported
carbon
nanotubes
called
Sc@CoTe/CNT
reported
CoTe/CNT
as
composite
efficiently
promote
generation
from
durable
active
for
OER/UOR/HER
alkali
solutions.
Electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy
indicates
facilitates
charge
transfer
across
interface.
Furthermore,
nanocatalyst
has
high
performance
KOH
KOH‐containing
solutions
demonstrated
by
HER,
OER,
(215
mV,
1.59,
1.31
V,
respectively,
at
10
mA
cm
−2
1
m
KOH)
shows
195
1.61
1.3
respectively.
Consequently,
total
system
achieves
1.29
whereas
overall
device
obtaines
1.49
V
1.54,
1.48
This
work
presents
viable
method
combining
HER
maximally
effective
production.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
is
a
potential
strategy
for
green
synthesis
of
ammonia.
However,
the
lack
efficient
catalysts
with
both
high
activity
and
selectivity
restricts
development
electrocatalytic
NRR.
In
this
study,
simple
water‐based
redox
method
used
to
synthesize
core–shell
nanoparticle
catalyst
2D
Mn
3
O
4
as
shell
core.
The
rich
interface
low‐coordination
helps
provide
more
active
sites
At
same
time,
nucleus
gives
electrons
shell,
jointly
promotes
adsorption
activation
nitrogen,
well
enhancement
NRR
activity.
Moreover,
designed
hydrophobicity,
which
effectively
reduces
side
hydrogen
evolution
H
proton
generated
from
water
dissociation,
improved.
0.1
m
Na
2
SO
,
ammonia
yield
In@Mn
89.44
µg
h
−1
mg
cat
(−0.9
V
vs
RHE)
maximum
Faradaic
efficiency
27.01%
at
−0.7
(vs
RHE),
superior
most
reported
catalysts.
unique
structure
design
low
coordination
insights
regulation
nitrogen–water
environment
rational
advanced
electrocatalysts.
Electrocatalytic
NO2–-to-NH3
reduction
(NO2RR)
offers
an
attractive
way
to
remedy
polluted
NO2–
and
produce
value-added
NH3.
In
this
study,
main-group
Sn
single
atoms
anchored
on
S-vacancy-rich
MoS2–x
(Sn1/MoS2–x)
are
explored
as
a
highly
selective
NO2RR
catalyst.
Combined
theoretical
computations
in
situ
spectroscopic
measurements
reveal
that
the
isolated
Sn1
sites
of
Sn1/MoS2–x
can
not
only
promote
activation
hydrogenation
but
also
favor
NH3
desorption
restrict
H
adsorption,
thus
enabling
for
synthesis.
Remarkably,
exhibits
NH3–Faradaic
efficiency
98.8%
yield
rate
1922.3
μmol
h–1
cm–2
flow
cell,
outperforming
most
catalysts
reported
date.