Unlocking Catalytic Potential: Exploring the Impact of Thermal Treatment on Enhanced Electrocatalysis of Nanomaterials
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
136(1)
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Abstract
In
the
evolving
field
of
electrocatalysis,
thermal
treatment
nano‐electrocatalysts
has
become
an
essential
strategy
for
performance
enhancement.
This
review
systematically
investigates
impact
various
treatments
on
catalytic
potential
nano‐electrocatalysts.
The
focus
encompasses
in‐depth
analysis
changes
induced
in
structural,
morphological,
and
compositional
properties,
as
well
alterations
electro‐active
surface
area,
chemistry,
crystal
defects.
By
providing
a
comprehensive
comparison
commonly
used
techniques,
such
annealing,
calcination,
sintering,
pyrolysis,
hydrothermal,
solvothermal
methods,
this
serves
scientific
guide
selecting
right
technique
favorable
temperature
to
tailor
optimal
electrocatalysis.
resultant
modifications
activity
are
explored
across
key
electrochemical
reactions
(bio)sensing,
degradation,
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
hydrogen
evolution
overall
water
splitting,
fuel
cells,
carbon
dioxide
reaction.
Through
detailed
examination
underlying
mechanisms
synergistic
effects,
contributes
fundamental
understanding
role
enhancing
electrocatalytic
properties.
insights
provided
offer
roadmap
future
research
aimed
at
optimizing
nanomaterials,
fostering
development
next‐generation
sensors
energy
conversion
technologies.
Language: Английский
Unlocking Catalytic Potential: Exploring the Impact of Thermal Treatment on Enhanced Electrocatalysis of Nanomaterials
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(1)
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Abstract
In
the
evolving
field
of
electrocatalysis,
thermal
treatment
nano‐electrocatalysts
has
become
an
essential
strategy
for
performance
enhancement.
This
review
systematically
investigates
impact
various
treatments
on
catalytic
potential
nano‐electrocatalysts.
The
focus
encompasses
in‐depth
analysis
changes
induced
in
structural,
morphological,
and
compositional
properties,
as
well
alterations
electro‐active
surface
area,
chemistry,
crystal
defects.
By
providing
a
comprehensive
comparison
commonly
used
techniques,
such
annealing,
calcination,
sintering,
pyrolysis,
hydrothermal,
solvothermal
methods,
this
serves
scientific
guide
selecting
right
technique
favorable
temperature
to
tailor
optimal
electrocatalysis.
resultant
modifications
activity
are
explored
across
key
electrochemical
reactions
(bio)sensing,
degradation,
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
hydrogen
evolution
overall
water
splitting,
fuel
cells,
carbon
dioxide
reaction.
Through
detailed
examination
underlying
mechanisms
synergistic
effects,
contributes
fundamental
understanding
role
enhancing
electrocatalytic
properties.
insights
provided
offer
roadmap
future
research
aimed
at
optimizing
nanomaterials,
fostering
development
next‐generation
sensors
energy
conversion
technologies.
Language: Английский
The concept, structure, and progress of seawater metal-air batteries
Microstructures,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(4)
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
Seawater
metal-air
batteries
(SMABs)
are
promising
energy
storage
technologies
for
their
advantages
of
high
density,
intrinsic
safety,
and
low
cost.
However,
the
presence
such
chloride
ions
complex
components
in
seawater
inevitably
has
effects
on
air
electrode
process,
including
oxygen
reduction
evolution
reactions
(ORR
OER),
which
requires
development
highly-active
chloride-resistant
electrocatalysts.
In
this
review,
we
first
summarized
developing
status
various
types
SMABs,
explaining
working
principle
comparing
battery
performance.
Then,
reported
chlorine-resistant
electrocatalysts
were
classified.
The
composition
structural
design
strategies
high-efficient
ORR/OER
electrolytes
comprehensively
summarized.
Finally,
main
challenges
to
be
overcome
commercialization
SMABs
discussed.
Language: Английский
Synergistic Zn-Cd Bimetallic Engineering in ZIFs for High-Chloride 2e− ORR to H2O2 in Simulated Neutral Seawater
Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(8), P. 1786 - 1786
Published: April 14, 2025
Marine
biofouling
causes
significant
economic
losses,
and
conventional
antifouling
methods
are
often
associated
with
environmental
pollution.
Hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2),
as
a
clean
energy
source,
has
gained
increasing
attention
in
recent
years.
Meanwhile,
electrocatalytic
2e−
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
for
H2O2
production
received
growing
interest.
However,
the
majority
of
current
studies
conducted
on
acidic
or
alkaline
electrolytes,
research
ORR
neutral
NaCl
solutions
remains
rare.
Here,
bimetallic
Zn-Cd
zeolitic
imidazolate
framework
(ZnCd-ZIF)
is
rationally
designed
to
achieve
chloride-resistant
catalysis
under
simulated
seawater
conditions
(pH
7.5,
3.5%
Cl−).
Experimental
results
demonstrate
that
ZnCd-ZIF
catalyst
exhibits
an
exceptional
selectivity
70%
at
0.3
VRHE,
surpassing
monometallic
Zn-ZIF
(60%)
Cd-ZIF
(50%).
Notably,
reaches
120
mmol
g−1
Cl−-containing
electrolyte,
exhibiting
strong
resistance
structural
corrosion
Cl−
poisoning.
This
work
not
only
pioneers
effective
strategy
designing
catalysts
adapted
marine
environments
but
also
advances
practical
implementation
seawater-based
electrochemical
synthesis.
Language: Английский