Traditional
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
catalysts
are
generally
noble
metals,
but
their
application
is
limited
due
to
high
cost
and
poor
stability.
Through
research,
carbon-based
have
also
shown
good
HER
performance.
These
advantages
such
as
low
stability,
making
them
a
potential
alternative
traditional
metal
catalysts.
This
chapter
focuses
on
series
of
well-performing
catalysts,
porous
carbons,
low-dimensional
carbon
materials,
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
atomic
doping
materials
applications,
catalytic
mechanisms
in
HER.
The
strategies
improve
activity
discussed,
including
increasing
specific
surface
area,
with
heteroatoms,
preparing
composite
materials.
It
hoped
that
these
methods
material
synthesis
will
be
helpful
inspire
readers
engage
the
field
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: July 5, 2024
Green
hydrogen
from
electrolysis
of
water
has
attracted
widespread
attention
as
a
renewable
power
source.
Among
several
production
methods,
it
become
the
most
promising
technology.
However,
there
is
no
large-scale
system
currently
that
can
compete
with
conventional
fossil
fuel
production.
Renewable
energy
electrocatalytic
splitting
an
ideal
technology
environmental
cleanliness
protection
and
good
purity,
which
meet
requirements
future
development.
This
review
summarizes
introduces
current
status
by
three
aspects:
electricity,
catalyst
electrolyte.
In
particular,
present
situation
latest
progress
key
sources
power,
catalytic
materials
electrolyzers
for
are
introduced.
Finally,
problems
generation
electrolytic
directions
next-generation
green
in
discussed
outlooked.
It
expected
this
will
have
important
impact
on
field
water.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(25)
Published: Jan. 7, 2024
Abstract
Developing
efficient,
robust,
and
cost‐effective
trifunctional
catalysts
for
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
oxygen
(OER)
reduction
(ORR)
at
high
current
density
temperature
is
crucial
water
splitting
industry‐level
conditions
ultra‐high‐temperature
Zinc‐air
battery
(ZAB).
Herein,
cobalt
nanoparticles
well‐integrated
with
nitrogen‐doped
porous
carbon
leaves
(Co@NPCL)
by
direct
annealing
of
core‐shell
bimetallic
zeolite
imidazolate
frameworks
synthesized.
Benefiting
from
homogeneous
distribution
metallic
Co
nanoparticles,
conductive
carbon,
doped
N
species,
as‐fabricated
Co@NPCL
exhibit
outstanding
performances
low
overpotentials
10
mA
cm
−2
HER
(87
mV)
OER
(276
mV),
long‐lasting
lifetime
over
2000
h,
a
half‐wave
potential
0.86
V
versus
RHE
ORR.
Meanwhile,
catalyst
can
serve
as
both
cathode
anode
industrial
conduction,
stable
cell
voltage
1.87
to
deliver
constant
catalytic
500
60
h.
Moreover,
excellent
activity
enables
flexible
ZAB
operate
efficiently
ultra‐high
70
°C,
delivering
162
mW
peaks
power
an
impressive
stability
4500
min
2
.
Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Electrochemical
reactions
are
pivotal
for
energy
conversion
and
storage
to
achieve
a
carbon-neutral
sustainable
society,
optimal
electrocatalysts
essential
their
industrial
applications.
Theoretical
modeling
methodologies,
such
as
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
molecular
dynamics
(MD),
efficiently
assess
electrochemical
reaction
mechanisms
electrocatalyst
performance
at
atomic
levels.
However,
its
intrinsic
algorithm
limitations
high
computational
costs
large-scale
systems
generate
gaps
between
experimental
observations
calculation
simulation,
restricting
the
accuracy
efficiency
of
design.
Combining
machine
learning
(ML)
is
promising
strategy
accelerate
development
electrocatalysts.
The
ML-DFT
frameworks
establish
accurate
property–structure–performance
relations
predict
verify
novel
electrocatalysts'
properties
performance,
providing
deep
understanding
mechanisms.
ML-based
methods
also
solution
MD
DFT.
Moreover,
integrating
ML
experiment
characterization
techniques
represents
cutting-edge
approach
insights
into
structural,
electronic,
chemical
changes
under
working
conditions.
This
review
will
summarize
DFT
current
application
status
design
in
various
conversions.
underlying
physical
fundaments,
advancements,
challenges
be
summarized.
Finally,
future
research
directions
prospects
proposed
guide
revolution.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(37)
Published: Dec. 3, 2023
2D
materials,
such
as
graphene,
MXenes
(metal
carbides
and
nitrides),
graphdiyne
(GDY),
layered
double
hydroxides,
black
phosphorus,
are
widely
used
electrocatalyst
supports
for
alcohol
oxidation
reactions
(AORs)
owing
to
their
large
surface
area
unique
charge
transport
channels.
Furthermore,
the
development
of
highly
efficient
electrocatalysts
AORs
via
tuning
structure
support
materials
has
recently
become
a
hot
area.
This
article
provides
critical
review
on
modification
strategies
develop
material-based
AOR.
First,
principles
influencing
factors
electrocatalytic
alcohols
(such
methanol
ethanol)
introduced.
Second,
molecular
functionalization,
heteroatom
doping,
composite
hybridization
deeply
discussed
improve
material
catalyst
AORs.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
outlined.
will
promote
further
efforts
in
