Rare Earth Complex-Based Functional Materials: From Molecular Design and Performance Regulation to Unique Applications

Accounts of Chemical Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

ConspectusRare earth (RE) elements, due to their unique electronic structures, exhibit excellent optical, electrical, and magnetic properties thus have found widespread applications in the fields of electronics, optics, biomedicine. A significant advancement use RE elements is formation complexes. complexes, created by coordination ions with organic ligands, not only offer high molecular design flexibility but also incorporate features such as a broad absorption band efficient energy transfer ligands. Through "antenna effect", ligands can ions, enhancing luminescence efficiency. Moreover, modification influence local environment thereby regulating structures energy-level distributions. This makes it one important avenues for development utilization resources.The meticulous during synthesis enables precise construction regulation complex which are essential probing molecular-level structure-performance relations developing functional materials optoelectronics, sensing, catalysis/energy. Despite notable advancements, challenges persist refining methodologies, innovating complex-based materials, stability, gaining better control over device functionality, realizing high-value applications. Account summarizes recent advancements performance achieved our research group, particularly focusing on materials. We employed strategies self-assembly, situ coordination, microstructural evolution achieve modulation These approaches allowed us finely tune luminescence, electrical performance, catalytic various material systems. Consequently, we made considerable strides multidimensional optical information storage, intelligent biological probes, preparation nanocatalysts, enhancement inorganic-organic hybrid perovskite solar cell devices. Finally, committed conducting an in-depth analysis opportunities that arise from methods, strategies, innovative Additionally, aim propose potential solutions current issues. comprehensively developments stimulate thinking new directions establish foundation function-oriented methods.

Language: Английский

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Amorphous Ni(OH)₂ Coated Cu Dendrites with Superaerophobic Interface for Bipolar Hydrogen Production Assisted with Formaldehyde Oxidation

Small, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Abstract Since formaldehyde oxidation reaction (FOR) can release H 2 , it is attractive to construct a bipolar hydrogen production system consisting of FOR and evolution (HER). Although copper‐based catalysts have attracted much attention due their low cost high activity, the performance enhancement mechanism lacks in‐depth investigation. Here, an amorphous‐crystalline catalyst amorphous nickel hydroxide‐coated copper dendrites on foam (Cu@Ni(OH) /CF) prepared. The modification Ni(OH) resulted in hydrophilic aerophobic states Cu@Ni(OH) /CF surface, facilitating transport liquid‐phase species electrode surface accelerating . Open circuit potential (OCP) density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that this core–shell structure facilitates adsorption HCHO OH − In addition, catalytic pathway are investigated through situ FTIR DFT calculations, results showed lowered energy barrier for C─H bond breaking H─H formation. HER//FOR system, Pt/C//Cu@Ni(OH) provide current 0.5 A cm −2 at 0.36 V achieve efficient stable production. This work offers new ideas designing electrocatalysts assisted with oxidation.

Language: Английский

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The amorphization strategies of two-dimensional transition metal oxide/(oxy)hydroxide nanomaterials for enhanced electrocatalytic water splitting

Rare Metals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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Amorphous/Crystalline Heterostructured Nanomaterials: An Emerging Platform for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Small, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Abstract With the expanding adoption of large‐scale energy storage systems and electrical devices, batteries supercapacitors are encountering growing demands challenges related to their capability. Amorphous/crystalline heterostructured nanomaterials (AC‐HNMs) have emerged as promising electrode materials address these needs. AC‐HNMs leverage synergistic interactions between amorphous crystalline phases, along with abundant interface effects, which enhance capacity output accelerate mass charge transfer dynamics in electrochemical (EES) devices. Motivated by elements, this review provides a comprehensive overview synthesis strategies advanced EES applications explored current research on AC‐HNMs. It begins summary various Diverse devices AC‐HNMs, such metal‐ion batteries, metal–air lithium–sulfur supercapacitors, thoroughly elucidated, particular focus underlying structure–activity relationship among amorphous/crystalline heterostructure, performance, mechanism. Finally, perspectives for proposed offer insights that may guide continued development optimization.

Language: Английский

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Activating and stabilizing lattice oxygen by synergetic defect engineering and surface reconstruction into CeOx/CoP for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution

Applied Surface Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 163282 - 163282

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Optimizing the coordination environment of active sites to enhance heterogeneous electrocatalytic performances

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 522, P. 216243 - 216243

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Coordination-induced amidated modified polyacrylonitrile loaded ultrafine palladium nanoparticles for thermocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 493, P. 152570 - 152570

Published: May 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Rare earth based photocatalysts for hydrogen peroxide production☆

Journal of Rare Earths, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mono‐/Bimetallic Doped and Heterostructure Engineering for Electrochemical Energy Applications

ChemSusChem, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Abstract Designing efficient materials is crucial to meeting specific requirements in various electrochemical energy applications. Mono‐/bimetallic doped and heterostructure engineering have attracted considerable research interest due their unique functionalities potential for conversion storage. However, addressing material imperfections such as low conductivity poor active sites requires a strategic approach design. This review explores the latest advancements modified by mono‐/bimetallic heterojunction strategies It can be subdivided into three key points: (i) regulatory mechanisms of metal doping materials; (ii) preparation methods with strategies; (iii) synergistic effects two approaches, further highlighting applications supercapacitors, alkaline ion batteries, electrocatalysis. Finally, concludes perspectives recommendations advance these technologies.

Language: Английский

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Magnesium-promoted rapid self-reconstruction of NiFe-based electrocatalysts toward efficient oxygen evolution

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 677, P. 208 - 216

Published: July 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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