Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Integrating
electrochemical
upcycling
of
polyethylene‐terephthalate
(PET)
and
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
is
an
energy‐saving
approach
for
electrolytic
(H
2
)
production,
along
with
coproduction
formate.
Herein,
a
novel
rapid
strategy
cold
plasma
phosphating
employed
to
synthesize
Co
P–Ni
P
heterointerface
decorated
on
carbon
cloth
(Co
P‐Ni
P/CC)
catalyze
H
generation
reform
PET.
Notably,
obtained
P/CC
exhibits
eminent
ethylene
glycol
oxidation
(EGOR)
HER
activities,
effectuating
low
potentials
merely
1.300
−0.112
V
versus
RHE
at
100
mA
cm
−2
EGOR
HER,
respectively,
also
attaining
ultralow
cell
bias
10
EG
assisted‐water
splitting.
DFT
characterization
results
validate
that
as‐formed
built‐in
electric
fields
in
can
accelerate
electrons
transfer
deepen
structural
self‐reconstruction,
thereby
boosting
effectively
water
dissociation
(EG)
dehydrogenation.
Impressively,
coupling
PET‐derived
EG‐to‐formate
flow‐cell
electrolyzer
assembled
pair
achieves
intriguing
formate
Faradaic
efficiency
90.6%
extraordinary
stable
operation
over
70
h
.
The
work
exemplifies
facile
effective
synthesizing
metal
phosphides
electrocatalysts
performance
toward
splitting
recycling
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(29)
Published: April 29, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
high‐performance
electrocatalysts
for
energy
conversion
reactions
is
crucial
advancing
global
sustainability.
design
catalysts
based
on
their
electronic
properties
(e.g.,
work
function)
has
gained
significant
attention
recently.
Although
numerous
reviews
electrocatalysis
have
been
provided,
no
such
reports
function‐guided
electrocatalyst
are
available.
Herein,
a
comprehensive
summary
the
latest
advancements
in
diverse
electrochemical
applications
provided.
This
includes
function‐based
catalytic
activity
descriptors,
and
both
monolithic
heterostructural
catalysts.
measurement
function
first
discussed
descriptors
various
fully
analyzed.
Subsequently,
function‐regulated
material‐electrolyte
interfacial
electron
transfer
(IET)
employed
catalyst
design,
methods
regulating
optimizing
performance
discussed.
In
addition,
key
strategies
tuning
function‐governed
material‐material
IET
examined.
Finally,
perspectives
determination,
put
forward
to
guide
future
research.
paves
way
rational
efficient
sustainable
applications.
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 114 - 140
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Developing
efficient
electrocatalysts
for
water
electrolysis
is
critical
sustainable
hydrogen
energy
development.
For
enhancing
the
catalytic
performance
of
metal
catalysts,
dual
doping
has
attracted
enormous
interest
its
high
effectiveness
and
facile
realization.
Dual
effective
tuning
electronic
properties,
electrical
conductivity,
populating
active
sites,
improving
stability
catalysts.
In
this
review,
recent
developments
in
cation–cation,
cation–anion,
anion–anion
dual‐doped
catalysts
splitting
are
comprehensively
summarized
discussed.
An
emphasis
put
on
illustrating
how
regulates
external
internal
properties
boosts
Additionally,
perspectives
pointed
out
to
guide
future
research
engineering
high‐performance
heteroatom‐doped
electrocatalysts.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
195, P. 114333 - 114333
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
The
abundant
plastic
wastes
become
an
imperative
global
issue,
and
how
to
handle
these
organic
gains
growing
scientific
industrial
interest.
Recently,
converting
into
hydrogen
fuel
has
been
investigated,
the
"waste-to-value"
practice
accelerates
circular
economy.
To
accelerate
development
of
plastic-to-hydrogen
conversion,
in
this
review,
recent
advances
conversion
via
thermochemical,
photocatalytic,
electrocatalytic
routes
are
analyzed.
All
thermo-,
photo-,
electrochemical
processes
can
transform
different
hydrogen,
production
efficiency
depends
heavily
on
selected
techniques,
operating
parameters,
applied
catalysts.
application
rational-designed
catalysts
promote
selective
from
feedstocks.
Further
studies
process
optimization,
cost-effective
catalyst
design,
mechanism
investigation
needed.
Progress in Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
145, P. 101299 - 101299
Published: April 16, 2024
Electrochemistry-driven
techniques
for
advanced
energy
storage/conversion
and
environmental
protection
play
a
crucial
role
in
achieving
sustainable
development
goals.
As
an
indispensable
component
diverse
electrochemical
systems,
electroactive
materials
gain
soaring
interest
terms
of
rational
design
synthesis.
Notably,
mechanochemistry-based
green
powerful
synthesis
has
been
widely
employed
to
fabricate
materials,
given
their
scalability
tunability.
Recently,
mechanochemically
synthesized
have
applied
various
fields,
leading
significant
progress.
However,
systematic
analysis
these
advancements
is
still
missing.
Herein,
we
comprehensively
discuss
recent
achievements
mechanosynthesized
applications.
The
mechanochemical
introduced,
along
with
different
types
materials.
Subsequently,
the
review
delves
into
applications
conversion/storage
systems
remediation.
structure-performance
correlation
are
illustrated
by
discussing
effects
process
on
internal
external
properties
performance.
Lastly,
key
perspectives
this
field
discussed,
including
monitoring,
field-assisted
synthesis,
material
performance
optimization,
practical
applications,
mechanochemistry-driven
fuels/chemicals
By
illustrating
current
advances
related
aims
shed
some
light
upcoming
research
synthesis-driven
sustainability.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Plastic
products
bring
convenience
to
various
aspects
of
the
daily
lives
due
their
lightweight,
durability
and
versatility,
but
massive
accumulation
post‐consumer
plastic
waste
is
posing
significant
environmental
challenges.
Catalytic
methods
can
effectively
convert
into
value‐added
feedstocks,
with
catalysts
playing
an
important
role
in
regulating
yield
selectivity
products.
This
review
explores
latest
advancements
advanced
applied
thermal
catalysis,
microwave‐assisted
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
enzymatic
catalysis
reaction
systems
for
chemical
recycling
valuable
feedstocks.
Specifically,
pathways
mechanisms
involved
plastics
process
are
analyzed
presented,
strengths
weaknesses
employed
across
different
described.
In
addition,
structure‐function
relationship
these
discussed.
Herein,
it
provided
insights
design
novel
outline
challenges
future
opportunities
terms
developing
tackle
“white
pollution”
crisis.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 26, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalysis
represents
an
efficient
and
eco‐friendly
approach
to
energy
conversion,
enabling
the
sustainable
synthesis
of
valuable
chemicals
fuels.
The
deliberate
engineering
electrocatalysts
is
crucial
improving
efficacy
scalability
electrocatalysis.
Notably,
occurrence
in
situ
amorphization
within
has
been
observed
during
various
electrochemical
processes,
influencing
conversion
efficiency
catalytic
mechanism
understanding.
Of
note,
dynamic
transformation
catalysts
into
amorphous
structures
complex,
often
leading
configurations.
Therefore,
revealing
this
process
understanding
function
species
are
pivotal
for
elucidating
structure‐activity
relationship
electrocatalysts,
which
will
direct
creation
highly
catalysts.
This
review
examines
mechanisms
behind
structure
formation,
summarizes
characterization
methods
detecting
species,
discusses
strategies
controlling
(pre)catalyst
properties
conditions
that
influence
amorphization.
It
also
emphasizes
importance
spontaneously
formed
oxidation
reduction
reactions.
Finally,
it
addresses
challenges
electrocatalysts.
aiming
guide
efficient,
selective,
stable
reactions,
inspire
future
advancements
field.
Carbon Neutralization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 285 - 312
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
alcohol
oxidation
reaction
(AOR)
is
pivotal
for
the
development
of
sustainable
energy.
complete
alcohols
has
attracted
extensive
attention
as
a
vital
process
in
fuel
cells.
Moreover,
an
alternative
to
oxygen
evolution
reaction,
selective
emerges
effective
means
lower
energy
expenditure
associated
with
electrolytic
hydrogen
production
while
yielding
high‐value
products.
Nonprecious
metal
materials
have
been
widely
applied
catalysis
due
their
cost‐effectiveness
and
excellent
durability.
In
recent
years,
leveraging
advantages
nonprecious
electrocatalytic
AOR,
researchers
delved
into
catalytic
mechanisms
various
efficient
catalysts
fabricated
evaluated.
This
review
provides
overview
current
advancements
diverse
systems
centered
around
materials.
It
systematically
summarizes
shared
traits
distinctions
characteristics
across
systems,
thereby
laying
theoretical
foundation
developing
novel
catalyst
that
are
efficient,
stable,
highly
selective.
will
facilitate
utilization
further
toward
alcohols.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(20), P. 11348 - 11434
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Environmental
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
scientific
frontier
in
mitigating
water
pollution
and
advancing
circular
chemistry
reaction
microenvironment
significantly
influences
the
catalytic
performance
efficiency.
This
review
delves
into
engineering
within
liquid-phase
environmental
catalysis,
categorizing
microenvironments
four
scales:
atom/molecule-level
modulation,
nano/microscale-confined
structures,
interface
surface
regulation,
external
field
effects.
Each
category
is
analyzed
for
its
unique
characteristics
merits,
emphasizing
potential
to
enhance
efficiency
selectivity.
Following
this
overview,
we
introduced
recent
advancements
advanced
material
system
design
promote
(e.g.,
purification,
transformation
value-added
products,
green
synthesis),
leveraging
state-of-the-art
technologies.
These
discussions
showcase
was
applied
different
reactions
fine-tune
regimes
improve
from
both
thermodynamics
kinetics
perspectives.
Lastly,
discussed
challenges
future
directions
engineering.
underscores
of
intelligent
materials
drive
development
more
effective
sustainable
solutions
decontamination.
