Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(46)
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
performance
of
nanomaterials
can
be
enhanced
by
fine‐tuning
the
coordination
environment
and
number
low‐coordination
atoms.
Confinement
engineering
is
most
effective
strategy
for
precise
chemical
synthesis
electrocatalysts
through
modulation
electron
transfer
properties,
atomic
arrangement,
molecular
structure
in
a
confined
region.
It
not
only
alters
environments
to
adjust
formation
mechanism
active
centers,
but
also
regulates
physicochemical
properties
electrocatalysts.
Consequently,
nucleation,
transportation,
stabilization
intermediate
species
electrocatalysis
are
optimized,
then
improve
covering
activity,
stability,
selectivity.
In
this
review,
confinement
introduced
terms
definition,
classification,
construction,
basic
principles.
Then,
latest
advances
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
hydrogen
evolution
nitrogen
carbon
dioxide
reaction
systematically
evaluated.
Furthermore,
using
representative
experimental
results
theoretical
calculations,
structure‐activity
relationships
between
illustrated.
Finally,
potential
challenges
future
development
prospects
highlighted,
with
focus
on
controlling
construction
environments,
investigating
uncommon
catalytic
regions,
practical
applications.
Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 13793 - 13813
Published: Oct. 25, 2022
Decarbonizing
the
planet
is
one
of
major
goals
that
countries
around
world
have
set
for
2050
to
mitigate
effects
climate
change.
To
achieve
these
goals,
green
hydrogen
can
be
produced
from
electrolysis
water
an
important
key
solution
tackle
global
decarbonization.
Consequently,
in
recent
years
there
increase
interest
towards
production
through
process
large-scale
implementation
renewable
energy-based
power
plants
and
other
industrial,
transportation
applications.
The
main
objective
this
study
was
provide
a
comprehensive
review
various
technologies
especially
on
electrolysis.
In
review,
their
techno-commercial
prospects
including
cost,
along
with
developments
electrode
materials,
challenges
were
summarized.
Further
some
most
successful
results
also
described.
Moreover
aims
identify
gaps
research
development
perspective.
addition,
commercial
electrolyzer
performances
limitations
described
possible
solutions
cost-effective
Finally,
we
outlined
our
ideas,
driving
This
information
will
future
directions
road
map
development/implementation
commercially
viable
projects.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
35(20), P. 16403 - 16415
Published: Oct. 7, 2021
The
global
economic
growth,
the
increase
in
population,
and
advances
technology
lead
to
an
increment
primary
energy
demand.
Considering
that
most
of
this
is
currently
supplied
by
fossil
fuels,
a
considerable
amount
greenhouse
gases
are
emitted,
contributing
climate
change,
which
reason
why
next
European
Union
binding
agreement
focused
on
reducing
carbon
emissions
using
hydrogen.
This
study
reviews
different
technologies
for
hydrogen
production
renewable
non-renewable
resources.
Furthermore,
comparative
analysis
performed
renewable-based
evaluate
economically
energetically
more
promising.
results
show
how
biomass-based
allow
similar
yield
compared
those
obtained
with
water-based
but
higher
efficiencies
lower
operational
costs.
More
specifically,
biomass
gasification
steam
reforming
proper
balance
between
studied
parameters,
being
technique
allows
yields,
while
energy-efficient.
Nevertheless,
application
as
vector
future
requires
both
use
feedstocks
sustainable
source.
combination
would
potentially
produce
green
dioxide
emissions,
limiting
and,
thus,
achieving
so-called
economy.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(4), P. 2003 - 2039
Published: March 23, 2023
Abstract
New
technologies,
systems,
societal
organization
and
policies
for
energy
saving
are
urgently
needed
in
the
context
of
accelerated
climate
change,
Ukraine
conflict
past
coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic.
For
instance,
concerns
about
market
policy
responses
that
could
lead
to
new
lock-ins,
such
as
investing
liquefied
natural
gas
infrastructure
using
all
available
fossil
fuels
compensate
Russian
supply
cuts,
may
hinder
decarbonization
efforts.
Here
we
review
energy-saving
solutions
with
a
focus
on
actual
crisis,
green
alternatives
fuel
heating,
buildings
transportation,
artificial
intelligence
sustainable
energy,
implications
environment
society.
Green
include
biomass
boilers
stoves,
hybrid
heat
pumps,
geothermal
solar
thermal
photovoltaics
systems
into
electric
boilers,
compressed
hydrogen.
We
also
detail
case
studies
Germany
which
is
planning
100%
renewable
switch
by
2050
developing
storage
air
China,
emphasis
technical
economic
aspects.
The
global
consumption
2020
was
30.01%
industry,
26.18%
transport,
22.08%
residential
sectors.
10–40%
can
be
reduced
sources,
passive
design
strategies,
smart
grid
analytics,
energy-efficient
building
intelligent
monitoring.
Electric
vehicles
offer
highest
cost-per-kilometer
reduction
75%
lowest
loss
33%,
yet
battery-related
issues,
cost,
weight
challenging.
5–30%
saved
automated
networked
vehicles.
Artificial
shows
huge
potential
improving
weather
forecasting
machine
maintenance
enabling
connectivity
across
homes,
workplaces,
transportation.
18.97–42.60%
through
deep
neural
networking.
In
electricity
sector,
automate
power
generation,
distribution,
transmission
operations,
balance
without
human
intervention,
enable
lightning-speed
trading
arbitrage
decisions
at
scale,
eliminate
need
manual
adjustments
end-users.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 7389 - 7389
Published: Nov. 5, 2021
The
major
demand
of
energy
in
today’s
world
is
fulfilled
by
the
fossil
fuels
which
are
not
renewable
nature
and
can
no
longer
be
used
once
exhausted.
In
beginning
21st
century,
limitation
fuels,
continually
growing
demand,
impact
green-house
gas
emissions
on
environment
were
identified
as
challenges
with
current
infrastructure
all
over
world.
obtained
from
fuel
cheap
due
to
its
established
infrastructure;
however,
these
possess
serious
issues,
mentioned
above,
cause
bad
environmental
impact.
Therefore,
resources
looked
contenders
may
fulfil
most
requirements.
Among
them,
hydrogen
considered
environmentally
friendly
fuel.
Hydrogen
clean,
sustainable
it
has
promise
a
future
carrier.
It
also
ability
substitute
present
based
This
seen
projected
solution
for
above-mentioned
problems
including
rise
global
temperature
degradation.
Environmental
economic
aspects
important
factors
establish
infrastructure.
article
describes
various
production,
storage,
applications
focus
cell
electric
vehicles.
Their
well
discussed
herein.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(52)
Published: Oct. 30, 2022
Abstract
Hydrogen
is
an
efficient,
clean,
and
economical
energy
source,
owing
to
its
huge
density.
Electrochemical
water
splitting
a
potential
candidate
for
inexpensive
eco‐friendly
hydrogen
production.
Recently,
the
development
of
2D
transition
metal
chalcogenides
(TMDs)
nanomaterials
with
variety
physicochemical
properties
has
shown
their
as
eminent
non‐noble
metal‐based
nanoscale
electrocatalysts
evolution.
Nanostructuring
such
materials
induces
deep
modification
functionalities,
compared
bulk
counterparts.
High
density
different
types
exposed
active
sites
formed,
small
diffusion
paths,
which
enhances
electron
transfer
in
structures,
can
successfully
aid
charge
collection
process
electrocatalytic
evolution
reactions.
In
this
review,
key
parameters
improve
catalyst
performance
TMDs
electrochemical
reaction
(HER)
processes
are
discussed
detail
most
recent
developments
field
summarized,
focusing
on
improvement
activity
TMDs.
This
review
delivers
insight
clear
understanding
HER,
suggesting
new
type
efficient
HER
well
other
renewable
fields.
