Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
heterostructure
catalyst
Fe-Ni
3
S
2
/NiS
exhibits
excellent
activity
and
stability.
doped
Fe
acts
as
a
sacrificial
agent
in
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER),
maintaining
high
of
Ni,
preventing
Ni–S
bond
degradation.
Surfaces and Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
51, P. 104477 - 104477
Published: May 31, 2024
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
mechanical
properties
changes
and
underlying
reasons
caused
by
Mn
addition
Cu6Sn5
intermetallic
compounds
(IMC).
For
this
purpose,
0.07
wt.%
doped
SnAgCu
(SAC)305/Cu
joint
were
prepared
observe
its
shear
performance
at
a
high
speed
of
1000
mm/min
after
aging
170°C
for
750
h.
The
Mn-doped
samples
exhibited
smaller
decline
aging,
in
comparison
undoped
samples.
Notably,
fracture
location
transitioned
from
interior
SAC
interface
doping.
Nanoindentation
experiments
demonstrated
significant
increase
modulus
hardness
Cu3Sn
phases.
To
gain
deeper
understanding
mechanisms
driving
IMC
properties,
first
principles
calculations
employed.
introduction
resulted
strengthened
bonding
due
hybridization
Sn
atoms
high-energy
regions,
leading
formation
charge-enriched
areas
improved
IMC.
results
obtained
both
computational
experimental
approaches
exhibit
similar
trends
these
changes.
Moreover,
integration
methods
provides
guidance
advancing
research
enhancing
our
their
behavior.
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Hydrogen
production
through
electrocatalysis
has
attracted
much
attention
due
to
negligible
environmental
pollution
by
using
renewable
electrical
energy.
To
bring
electrolysis
technology
cost
parity,
a
nonprecious,
stable,
and
earth-abundant
transition-metal-based
bifunctional
catalyst
is
desired
for
overall
water
splitting.
Herein,
we
report
the
synthesis
of
NiSe2
nanoparticles
simple,
template-free,
single-step
solvothermal
method
varying
reaction
medium,
i.e.,
either
or
propanol
their
mixture.
Using
ethylenediaminetetraacetic
acid
(EDTA)
as
structure-directing
agent,
nanooctahedron-shaped
particles
are
synthesized
first
time.
The
nanosized
octahedron
demonstrated
potential
electrocatalyst
both
hydrogen
evolution
(HER)
oxygen
(OER)
in
an
alkaline
medium.
For
evolution,
small
overpotential
119
mV
needed
generate
current
density
10
mA
cm–2,
whereas
345
required
delivering
50
cm–2.
Furthermore,
electrolyzer
with
NiSe2-nanooctahedrons
delivers
cm–2
at
cell
voltage
1.55
V
splitting
shows
excellent
stability
change
20
h.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(8), P. 8424 - 8444
Published: April 18, 2024
In
today's
technological
era,
the
increased
consumption
of
fossil
fuels
has
taken
a
severe
toll
on
environment.
response
to
this,
researchers
are
actively
pursuing
develop
efficient
methods
such
as
water
splitting
obtain
cleaner
fuel
and
mitigate
adverse
effects
However,
reactions
involved
in
this
process
sluggish.
order
enhance
reaction
rate,
scientists
have
been
exploring
catalysts
with
long-term
durability
stability
ability
facilitate
kinetics
oxygen
evolution
(OER)
hydrogen
(HER).
Furthermore,
due
instability,
high
cost,
scarcity
noble-metal-based
catalysts,
shifted
their
focus
nanoporous-based
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
covalent
organic
(COF)
which
not
only
offer
enhanced
but
also
contribute
conductivity,
crucial
factor
for
materials
used
water-splitting
processes.
Certain
MOFs
found
surpass
platinum-
iridium-based
catalysis.
COFs
OER
HER
large
surface
area,
porosity,
excellent
electrical
establishing
them
valuable
electrocatalysts
diverse
applications.
This
Review
provides
comprehensive
investigation
based
COFs,
encompassing
classification
synthetic
pathways,
special
emphasis
HER/OER
performance.
It
delves
into
intricate
aspects
structure–property
correlations
nanostructure
engineering,
offering
understanding
these
context
electrocatalysis.
Moreover,
some
exhibit
notable
efficiency
while
others
demonstrate
proficiency
HER,
showcases
versatile
electrocatalytic
capabilities.
Additionally,
sheds
light
future
challenges
confronting
engages
discourse
potential
solutions.
Phase
transition
engineering
of
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
presents
a
promising
strategy
for
enhancing
electrocatalytic
performance
in
water
splitting
applications.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
controlled
phase
to
synthesize
multiphase
composite
(op&cp)
composed
open
(op)
and
closed
(cp)
through
precise
desolvation
treatment.
When
used
as
an
alkaline
electrocatalyst,
op&cp
exhibits
exceptional
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
performance,
achieving
remarkably
low
overpotential
140
mV
under
10
mA
cm–2
maintaining
stable
operation
over
75
h
at
100
cm–2.
situ
Raman
spectroscopy
X-ray
photoelectron
show
that
the
catalytically
active
substance
NiOOH
is
formed
on
engineered
with
lower
potential
(1.2
V
vs
RHE)
than
single-phase
material
(1.3
RHE).
This
work
establishes
viable
improving
MOF-based
catalysis
explores
fundamental
mechanism
dynamic
sites
during
OER.