Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(22), P. 10852 - 10877
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Dynamic
evolution
processes
in
electrocatalysis,
including
structure
of
electrocatalysts,
characterization
methods
and
regulation
strategies
for
dynamic
electrocatalysis.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(6), P. 2193 - 2237
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Electrochemical
C–N
coupling
reaction
by
renewable
electricity
for
the
electrosynthesis
of
organonitrogen
compounds
with
abundant
CO
2
and
nitrogenous
small
molecules
as
carbon
nitrogen
sources,
respectively,
is
a
promising
sustainable
synthetic
strategy.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 2003 - 2013
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
work
presents
that
Cu
with
atomic-scale
spacings
(
d
s
)
efficiently
catalyses
the
electrochemical
co-reduction
of
CO
2
and
NO
3
−
to
urea.
Specifically,
near
6
Å
(6
Å-Cu)
produces
urea
a
high
yield
rate
partial
current
density.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
During
the
electrocatalytic
NO
3
−
reduction
reaction
(NO
RR)
under
neutral
condition,
activation
of
H
2
O
to
generate
H*
and
inhibition
inter‐H*
species
binding,
are
critically
important
but
remain
challenging
for
suppressing
non‐desirable
hydrogen
evolution
(HER).
Here,
a
Mn‐doped
Co(OH)
(named
as
Mn‐Co(OH)
)
has
been
synthesized
by
in
situ
reconstruction
electrolyte,
which
is
able
dissociate
molecules
inhibits
binding
between
each
other
owing
increased
interatomic
spacing
Mn‐doping.
The
electrocatalyst
offers
faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
high
98.9±1.7%
at
−0.6
V
vs.
reversible
electrode
(RHE)
an
energy
(EE)
49.90±1.03%
NH
production
RR,
among
highest
recently
reported
state‐of‐the‐art
catalysts
electrolyte.
Moreover,
negligible
degradation
−200
mA
cm
−2
found
least
500
h,
longest
catalytic
durations
ever
reported.
This
work
paves
novel
approach
design
synthesis
efficient
RR
electrocatalysts.
SusMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(6), P. 781 - 820
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Thermochemical
conversion
of
fossil
resources
into
fuels,
chemicals,
and
materials
has
rapidly
increased
atmospheric
CO
2
levels,
hindering
global
efforts
toward
achieving
carbon
neutrality.
With
the
increasing
push
for
sustainability,
utilizing
electrochemical
technology
to
transform
or
biomass
value‐added
chemicals
close
cycle
with
sustainable
energy
sources
represents
a
promising
strategy.
Expanding
scope
electrosynthesis
is
prerequisite
electrification
chemical
manufacturing.
To
this
end,
constructing
C─N
bond
considered
priority.
However,
systematic
review
electrocatalytic
processes
building
bonds
using
as
not
available.
Accordingly,
highlights
research
progress
in
organic
nitrogen
compounds
from
by
coupling
reactions
view
catalytic
materials,
focusing
on
enlightenment
traditional
catalysis
understanding
basis
coupling.
The
possibility
electrocatalysis
also
examined
standpoints
activation
substrates,
site,
mechanism,
inhibition
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Finally,
challenges
prospects
improved
efficiency
selectivity
future
development
are
discussed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Pyridine
oximes
produced
from
aldehyde
or
ketone
with
hydroxylamine
(NH2
OH)
have
been
widely
applied
in
pharmaceutics,
enzymatic
and
sterilization.
However,
the
important
raw
material
NH2
OH
exhibits
corrosive
unstable
properties,
leading
to
substantial
energy
consumption
during
storage
transportation.
Herein,
this
work
presents
a
novel
method
for
directly
synthesizing
highly
valuable
pyridine
using
situ
generated
electrocatalytic
NO
reduction
well-design
nanofiber
membranes
(Al-NFM)
derived
-MIL-53(Al).
Particularly,
2-pyridinealdoxime,
precursor
of
antidote
pralidoxime
(2-PAM)
nerve
agents
suffering
scarcity
high
cost,
was
achieved
Faraday
efficiency
up
49.8
%
yield
92.1
%,
attributing
selectivity
production
on
Al-NFM,
further
easily
reacted
iodomethane
produce
2-PAM.
This
study
proposes
creative
approach,
having
wide
universality
other
range
functional
groups,
which
not
only
facilitates
conversion
exhaust
gas
(NO)
waste
water
(NO2-
)
into
chemicals
especially
utilization
through
electrochemistry,
but
also
holds
significant
potential
synthesis
neuro
detoxifying
drugs
humanity
security.
SusMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
synthesis
of
C–N
coupling
compounds
from
CO
2
and
nitrogenous
species
not
only
offers
an
effective
avenue
to
achieve
carbon
neutrality
reduce
environmental
pollution,
but
also
establishes
a
route
synthesize
valuable
chemicals,
such
as
urea,
amide,
amine.
This
innovative
approach
expands
the
application
range
product
categories
beyond
simple
carbonaceous
in
reduction,
which
is
becoming
rapidly
advancing
field.
review
summarizes
research
progress
urea
synthesis,
using
N
,
NO
−
3
species,
explores
emerging
trends
electrosynthesis
amide
amine
nitrogen
species.
Additionally,
future
opportunities
this
field
are
highlighted,
including
amino
acids
other
containing
bonds,
anodic
reactions
water
oxidation,
catalytic
mechanism
corresponding
reactions.
critical
captures
insights
aimed
at
accelerating
development
electrochemical
reactions,
confirming
superiority
method
over
traditional
techniques.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(28)
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
C‐N
coupling
reaction
is
regarded
as
a
promising
strategy
for
achieving
clean
and
sustainable
urea
production
by
coreducing
CO
2
nitrogen
species,
thus
contributing
to
carbon
neutrality
the
artificial
cycle.
However,
restricted
sluggish
adsorption
of
reactants,
competitive
side
reactions,
multistep
pathways,
electrochemical
suffers
from
low
yield
rate
selectivity
so
far.
In
order
comprehensively
improve
synthesis
performance,
it
crucial
develop
highly
efficient
catalysts
coupling.
this
article,
catalyst‐designing
strategies,
mechanisms,
fundamental
research
methods
are
reviewed.
For
coreduction
different
several
prevailing
mechanisms
discussed.
With
aim
establishing
standard
system,
fundamentals
electrocatalytic
introduced.
The
most
important
strategies
boosting
discussed,
including
heteroatom
doping,
vacancy
engineering,
crystal
facet
regulation,
atom‐scale
modulation,
alloying
heterostructure
construction.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
proposed
future
industrial
applications