Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
The
practical
applications
of
aqueous
Zn
metal
batteries
are
promising,
yet
still
impeded
by
the
corrosion
reactions
and
dendrite
growth
on
anode.
Here,
a
self-adsorbed
monolayer
(SAM)
is
designed
to
stabilize
Theory
experiment
results
show
that
interfacial
confinement
effect
SAM,
for
one
thing,
greatly
suppresses
through
H
Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(6), P. 102028 - 102028
Published: June 1, 2024
Lithium-sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
are
regarded
as
promising
next-generation
energy-storage
devices
due
to
high
energy
density,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
their
commercial
viability
is
hindered
by
the
shuttle
effect
of
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
slow
redox
kinetics.
Transition
metal
chalcogenide
derivatives
(TMCs,
including
sulfides,
selenides,
tellurides)
from
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
emerging
nanomaterials
that
have
garnered
significant
attention
because
porosities,
superior
electron
conductivities,
excellent
electrocatalytic
activities,
lithiophilicities.
The
potential
MOFs
templates
obtain
TMCs
for
LSBs
increasingly
being
explored.
This
review
highlights
latest
developments
MOF-derived
catalytic
materials
LSBs,
focusing
on
synthesis
these
materials,
modifications
electrodes
separators,
reaction
mechanism
LiPSs
in
presence
catalysts
achieve
Coulombic
efficiency
long
cycle
life.
Finally,
challenges
prospects
discussed.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
valuable
carbon‐based
fuels
and
chemicals
represents
a
promising
approach
to
closing
the
cycle
setting
circular
economy.
Nevertheless,
for
current
electrocatalytic
CO
reduction
reaction
(ECO
RR)
systems,
realizing
100%
with
simultaneously
high
overall
rate
(i.e.,
single‐pass
conversion)
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
remains
significant
challenge.
Enhancing
often
results
in
decrease
FE,
conversely,
improving
FE
may
limit
rate.
Metal–CO
(M–CO
batteries
functions
face
similar
challenges,
particularly
reversible
M–CO
batteries,
which
do
not
accomplish
net
because
nearly
all
RR
products
are
reoxidized
during
subsequent
charging
process.
Such
system
neutrality
poses
substantial
challenges.
This
perspective
provides
an
in‐depth
analysis
state‐of‐the‐art
ECO
systems
alongside
main
strategies
employed
address
their
respective
The
critical
importance
achieving
both
is
underscored
practical
applications
effectively
close
cycle.
Furthermore,
strategic
roadmap
that
outlines
future
research
directions
presented,
thereby
facilitating
advancement
comprehensive
electroconversion
technologies.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Abstract
The
commercial
utilization
of
low‐dimensional
catalysts
has
been
hindered
by
their
propensity
for
agglomeration
and
stacking,
greatly
minimizing
active
sites.
To
circumvent
this
problem,
materials
can
be
assembled
into
systematic
3D
architectures
to
synergistically
retain
the
benefits
constituent
nanomaterials,
with
value‐added
bulk
properties
such
as
increased
surface
area,
improved
charge
transport
pathways,
enhanced
mass
transfer,
leading
higher
catalytic
activity
durability
compared
constituents.
hierarchical
organization
building
blocks
within
structures
also
enables
precise
control
over
catalyst's
morphology,
composition,
chemistry,
facilitating
tailored
design
specific
electrochemical
applications.
Despite
surge
in
metal‐based
assemblies,
there
are
no
reviews
encompassing
different
types
assemblies
from
nanomaterials
electrocatalysis.
Herein,
review
addresses
gap
investigating
various
self‐supported
exploring
how
electrocatalytic
performance
elevated
through
structural
modifications
mechanistic
studies
tailor
them
reactions.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Abstract
Returning
CO
2
to
liquid
ethanol
powered
by
clean
energy
offers
considerable
economic
benefits
and
contributes
reaching
the
goal
of
carbon
neutrality,
but
it
remains
a
formidable
challenge
achieve
high
selectivity
due
inevitable
strong
competition
among
various
pathways.
Herein,
an
investigation
is
presented
accelerate
electroreduction
via
preferentially
stabilizing
precarious
watershed
intermediates
(
*
CHCOH)
creating
adsorbate‐adsorbate
interaction.
The
highly
ordered
CuOx
nanoplates
(HO‐CuOx
NPLs)
featuring
abundant
amorphous‐crystalline
interface
exhibit
exceptional
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE
EtOH
)
63.8%
ethanol‐to‐ethylene
ratio
6.1
at
large
partial
current
density
j
232.8
mA
cm
−2
.
findings
decipher
that
in‐between
nanogaps
in
enhance
adsorption
OH,
which
can
strengthen
C─O
bonds
while
weakening
Cu─C
interaction
CHCOH
through
interaction,
thereby
enabling
predilection
for
conversion.
Beyond
efficient
ethanol‐oriented
RR
electrocatalyst,
investigations
provide
in‐depth
understanding
on
key
steps
precise
regulation,
be
extended
range
conversion
technologies.