Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Metastable
materials
are
considered
promising
electrocatalysts
for
clean
energy
conversions
by
virtue
of
their
structural
flexibility
and
tunable
electronic
properties.
However,
the
exploration
synthesis
metastable
via
traditional
equilibrium
methods
face
challenges
because
requirements
high
precise
control.
In
this
regard,
rapid
method
(RSM),
with
efficiency
ultra-fast
heating/cooling
rates,
enables
production
under
non-equilibrium
conditions.
relationship
between
RSM
properties
remains
largely
unexplored.
review,
we
systematically
examine
unique
benefits
various
techniques
mechanisms
governing
formation
materials.
Based
on
these
insights,
establish
a
framework,
linking
electrocatalytic
performance
Finally,
outline
future
directions
emerging
field
highlight
importance
high-throughput
approaches
autonomous
screening
optimal
electrocatalysts.
This
review
aims
to
provide
an
in-depth
understanding
electrocatalysts,
opening
up
new
avenues
both
fundamental
research
practical
applications
in
electrocatalysis.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(23)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
in
neutral
media
is
of
great
importance
due
to
its
potential
optimize
energy
generation
and
storage
application.
With
the
increasing
urgency
for
sustainable
efficient
solutions,
comprehensively
understanding
enhancing
ORR
performance
such
have
become
crucial.
This
review
aims
shed
light
on
this
critical
yet
challenging
area.
encapsulates
fundamental
principle
latest
breakthrough
field
electrocatalysts,
with
a
distinct
focus
innovative
synthesis
strategies
creating
novel,
efficient,
robust
electrocatalysts.
A
succinct
evaluation
strengths,
limitations,
performance,
mechanism
presented.
essential
findings
are
analyzed
their
implications
future
research
directions.
Finally,
an
outlook
current
advances,
challenges,
recommendations
provided.
serves
as
stepping‐stone
toward
harnessing
underutilizing
within
extensive
aquatic
environment.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(22), P. 22744 - 22754
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Efficient
and
durable
electrocatalysts
fabricated
by
using
nanosized
nonprecious-metal-based
materials
have
attracted
considerable
attention
for
use
in
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER).
Understanding
performance
disparities
structure-property
relationships
of
various
nanostructures
is
crucial
optimizing
their
applications.
Herein,
CoP
nanoparticles
encompassed
within
a
CoFeP
shell
(named
CoP/CoFeP)
are
fabricated.
The
mesoporous
enables
effective
mass
transport,
affords
abundant
active
sites,
ensures
accessibility
hybrid
interfaces
between
CoFeP.
Therefore,
encased
CoP/CoFeP
nanocubes
exhibit
excellent
OER
catalytic
activity
with
an
overpotential
266
mV
at
current
density
10
mA
cm-2
alkaline
media,
superior
to
reference
hollow
commercial
RuO2.
Experimental
characterization
theoretical
calculations
show
that
structure
rich
Fe-doped
electronic
interactions
CoFeP,
as
well
accelerates
structural
reconstruction
exposes
more
yielding
enhanced
performance.
This
study
aims
inspire
further
work
on
nonprecious-metal
catalysts
tailored
properties
OER.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 6662 - 6668
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
self-supported
substrate
material
of
Ru/NF
could
be
obtained
by
a
two-stage
metal–organic
thermal
evaporation
strategy.
The
synergistic
effect
between
Ru
and
RuO
2
species
greatly
promotes
water
splitting.
Constructing
low-cost,
high-efficiency,
and
earth-abundant
electrocatalysts
for
enhancing
the
energy
efficiency
of
water
splitting
is
highly
desirable.
Herein,
we
employed
a
facile
strategy
V
cation
doping
Ru
nanoparticles
modification
to
construct
multifunctional
NiFe-LDH
electrocatalyst
(Ru/V-NiFe-LDH)
on
nickel
foam
(NF)
substrate.
This
Ru/V-NiFe-LDH/NF
catalyst
exhibited
exceptional
catalytic
activity
(e.g.,
small
overpotentials
Tafel
slope)
good
stability
in
HER,
OER,
UOR,
indicating
significantly
lower
than
that
commercial
Pt–C
RuO2.
These
excellent
electrochemical
properties
primarily
resulted
from
effects
modification,
which
altered
surface
charge
state
matrix,
led
electron
rearrangement,
accelerated
transfer,
provided
more
active
sites,
enhanced
intrinsic
activity.
Moreover,
when
assembled
into
two-electrode
system
with
overall
water/urea
splitting,
low
cell
voltage
1.53
1.40
@10
mA
cm–2
was
afforded.
Furthermore,
this
also
outstanding
stability,
only
19%
decay
high
current
density
at
50
after
48
h.
performances
far
surpass
those
RuO2||Pt–C
most
nonprecious-metal
catalysts.
work
highlights
rational
design
high-performance
applications.
