Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(14), P. 7455 - 7488
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Seawater
electrolysis
for
the
production
of
fuels
and
chemicals
involved
in
onshore
offshore
plants
powered
by
renewable
energies
offers
a
promising
avenue
unique
advantages
energy
environmental
sustainability.
Nevertheless,
seawater
presents
long-term
challenges
issues,
such
as
complex
composition,
potential
side
reactions,
deposition
poisoning
microorganisms
metal
ions,
well
corrosion,
thus
hindering
rapid
development
technology.
This
review
focuses
on
value-added
(hydrogen
beyond)
fine
through
electrolysis,
step
towards
sustainable
carbon
neutrality.
The
principle
related
are
first
introduced,
redox
reaction
mechanisms
summarized.
Strategies
operating
anodes
cathodes
including
application
chloride-
impurity-resistant
electrocatalysts/membranes
reviewed.
We
comprehensively
summarize
(hydrogen,
monoxide,
sulfur,
ammonia,
Small Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(9)
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Developing
energy
production,
storage,
and
conversion
technologies
based
on
sustainable
or
renewable
is
essential
to
address
the
environmental
crisis.
Electrochemical
water
splitting
one
of
most
promising
approaches
realize
production
green
hydrogen.
The
design
catalytic
materials
with
low
cost,
high
activity,
long‐term
stability
exploration
specific
reaction
mechanisms
are
key
focus
for
involved
electrochemical
hydrogen
evolution
(HER).
Recently,
substantial
efforts
have
been
devoted
rational
synthesis
non‐noble
metallic
heterostructures
fascinating
synergistic
effects
among
different
components.
These
heterostructured
demonstrate
comprehensive
properties
exceeding
estimations
by
rule
mixtures
display
activity
in
industrial
conditions
HER.
Herein,
mechanism
parameters
improving
performance
HER
process
discussed
detail.
latest
advances
synthetic
methods
electrocatalytic
characteristics
from
experimental
computational
perspectives
summarized
according
role
various
insights
provided
this
review
into
an
in‐depth
understanding
as
electrocatalysts,
opportunities
challenges
scale
up
future‐oriented
developments
highlighted.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 5366 - 5376
Published: March 26, 2024
Upcycling
poly(ethylene
terephthalate)
(PET)
waste
into
valuable
C2
products
presents
an
alternative
avenue
for
attaining
carbon
neutrality.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
a
C–C
preserved
pathway
selectively
transforming
PET-derived
ethylene
glycol
(EG)
glycolic
acid
(GA),
25-fold
value
of
product.
Utilizing
Pt–Ni(OH)2/NF
electrode,
EG
oxidation
reaction
(EGOR)
proceeds
at
remarkably
low
potential
(100
mA
cm–2
@0.69
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE))
with
impressive
Faraday
efficiency
(93%)
GA
production.
situ
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
measurements
are
employed
to
pinpoint
crucial
intermediates,
elucidating
pathways
the
conversion
GA.
Quasi
in
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
experiments
identify
rich
•OH
species
Pt–Ni(OH)2,
making
active
Pt
sites
less
susceptible
be
poisoned
through
oxidative
removal
adsorbed
carbonyl
intermediates
during
EGOR.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
underscore
synergistic
interplay
between
and
Ni(OH)2,
optimizing
adsorption/desorption
on
metal
ensuring
heightened
activity,
selectivity,
stability
Furthermore,
propose
innovative
electro-forming
architecture
by
integrating
EGOR
evolution
(HER)
oxygen
reduction
(ORR).
This
hybrid
is
activated
multifunctional
catalytic
deployed
throughout
day
switch
mode.
It
can
achieve
high-value
chemical
production
from
PET
hydrolysate
concurrent
generation
electric
energy
output,
offering
appealing
multifaceted
solution
plastic
upcycling.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(20)
Published: May 17, 2024
The
ocean,
a
vast
hydrogen
reservoir,
holds
potential
for
sustainable
energy
and
water
development.
Developing
high-performance
electrocatalysts
production
under
harsh
seawater
conditions
is
challenging.
Here,
we
propose
incorporating
protective
V
2
O
3
layer
to
modulate
the
microcatalytic
environment
create
in
situ
dual-active
sites
consisting
of
low-loaded
Pt
Ni
N.
This
catalyst
demonstrates
an
ultralow
overpotential
80
mV
at
500
mA
cm
−2
,
mass
activity
30.86
times
higher
than
Pt-C
maintains
least
hours
seawater.
Moreover,
assembled
anion
exchange
membrane
electrolyzers
(AEMWE)
demonstrate
superior
durability
even
demanding
industrial
conditions.
In
localized
pH
analysis
elucidates
environmental
regulation
mechanism
layer.
Its
role
as
Lewis
acid
enables
sequestration
excess
OH
−
ions,
mitigate
Cl
corrosion,
alkaline
earth
salt
precipitation.
Our
protection
strategy
by
using
presents
promising
cost-effective
approach
large-scale
green
production.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(14), P. 7455 - 7488
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Seawater
electrolysis
for
the
production
of
fuels
and
chemicals
involved
in
onshore
offshore
plants
powered
by
renewable
energies
offers
a
promising
avenue
unique
advantages
energy
environmental
sustainability.
Nevertheless,
seawater
presents
long-term
challenges
issues,
such
as
complex
composition,
potential
side
reactions,
deposition
poisoning
microorganisms
metal
ions,
well
corrosion,
thus
hindering
rapid
development
technology.
This
review
focuses
on
value-added
(hydrogen
beyond)
fine
through
electrolysis,
step
towards
sustainable
carbon
neutrality.
The
principle
related
are
first
introduced,
redox
reaction
mechanisms
summarized.
Strategies
operating
anodes
cathodes
including
application
chloride-
impurity-resistant
electrocatalysts/membranes
reviewed.
We
comprehensively
summarize
(hydrogen,
monoxide,
sulfur,
ammonia,
