ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(13)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Abstract
Ongoing
research
to
develop
advanced
electrocatalysts
for
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
is
needed
address
demand
efficient
energy
conversion
and
carbon‐free
sources.
In
OER
process,
acidic
electrolytes
have
higher
proton
concentration
faster
response
than
alkaline
ones,
but
their
harsh
strongly
environment
requires
catalysts
with
greater
corrosion
oxidation
resistance.
At
present,
iridium
oxide
(IrO
2
)
its
strong
stability
excellent
catalytic
performance
catalyst
of
choice
anode
side
commercial
PEM
electrolysis
cells.
However,
scarcity
high
cost
(Ir)
unsatisfactory
activity
IrO
hinder
industrial
scale
application
sustainable
development
technology.
This
highlights
importance
further
on
Ir‐based
catalysts.
this
review,
recent
advances
in
are
summarized,
including
fundamental
understanding
mechanism,
insights
into
catalysts,
highly
electrocatalysts,
common
strategies
optimizing
The
future
challenges
prospects
developing
effective
also
discussed.
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
Electrochemical
water
splitting
represents
a
promising
technology
for
green
hydrogen
production.
To
design
advanced
electrocatalysts,
it
is
crucial
to
identify
their
active
sites
and
interpret
the
relationship
between
structures
performance.
Materials
extensively
studied
as
electrocatalysts
include
noble‐metal‐based
(e.g.,
Ru,
Ir,
Pt)
non‐noble‐metal‐based
3d
transition
metals)
compounds.
Recently,
advancements
in
characterization
techniques
theoretical
calculations
have
revealed
novel
unusual
sites.
The
present
review
highlights
latest
achievements
discovery
identification
of
various
unconventional
electrochemical
splitting,
with
focus
on
state‐of‐the‐art
strategies
determining
true
establishing
structure–activity
relationships.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
development
next‐generation
By
presenting
fresh
perspective
reaction
involved
this
aims
provide
valuable
guidance
study
industrial
applications.
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Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
comprehensive
summary
of
the
stability
electrocatalytic
OER
will
provide
insight
into
electrocatalyst
design
and
device
optimization
for
industrial
applications.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(13), P. 9245 - 9284
Published: March 19, 2024
Two-dimensional
(2D)
layered
nanomaterial
heterostructures,
arising
from
the
combination
of
2D
materials
with
other
low-dimensional
species,
feature
a
large
surface
area
to
volume
ratio,
which
provides
high
density
active
sites
for
catalytic
applications
and
(photo)electrocatalysis
(PEC).
Meanwhile,
their
electronic
band
structure
electrical
conductivity
enable
efficient
charge
transfer
(CT)
between
material
substrate,
is
essential
activity.
In
recent
years,
researchers
have
demonstrated
potential
range
interfaces,
such
as
graphene,
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4),
metal
chalcogenides
(MCs),
MXenes,
(photo)electrocatalytic
applications.
For
instance,
MCs
MoS2
WS2
shown
excellent
activity
hydrogen
evolution,
while
graphene
MXenes
been
used
reduction
dioxide
higher
value
chemicals.
However,
despite
great
potential,
there
are
still
major
challenges
that
need
be
addressed
fully
realize
PEC.
example,
stability
under
harsh
reaction
conditions,
well
scalability
large-scale
production
important
factors
considered.
Generating
heterojunctions
(HJs)
by
combining
structures
nanomaterials
promising
method
improve
photoelectrocatalytic
properties
former.
this
review,
we
inspect
thoroughly
literature,
demonstrate
significant
arises
utilizing
heterostructures
in
PEC
processes
across
broad
spectrum
applications,
energy
conversion
storage
environmental
remediation.
With
ongoing
research
development,
it
likely
these
will
expressed
near
future.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(17), P. 9933 - 9961
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Nano-sized
high
entropy
alloy
(HEA)
catalysts
have
attracted
much
attention
as
extraordinary
electrocatalysts
in
water-splitting
applications,
i.e.
,
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
oxygen
(OER).
