ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 1932 - 1975
Published: April 4, 2024
Carbon
dioxide
(CO2),
an
archetypal
greenhouse
gas,
can
be
transformed
into
valuable
fuels
through
photocatalysis,
presenting
auspicious
avenue
for
combating
global
climate
change
and
energy
crisis.
While
halide
perovskites
have
sparked
substantial
research
interest,
concerns
over
lead
toxicity
spurred
exploration
of
their
lead-free
counterparts
CO2
photoreduction.
This
comprehensive
Review
navigates
the
fundamentals
reduction,
delving
basic
principles,
mechanisms,
relevant
operando
techniques.
It
then
introduces
diverse
structures
(LFHPs),
synthesis
methodologies,
intrinsic
properties
that
render
them
suitable
Subsequently,
unfolds
application
modification
strategies
light-driven
conversion,
highlighting
breakthroughs
shedding
light
on
potential
mechanisms.
Finally,
current
challenges
to
tailor
LFHPs
robust
photocatalytic
reduction
are
critically
discussed,
offering
insights
future
in
this
realm.
aims
illuminate
path
toward
sustainable
bridging
knowledge
gaps
inspiring
innovations
a
greener
carbon-neutral
tomorrow.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 22, 2024
Abstract
Electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
in
aqueous
electrolytes
is
a
promising
route
to
produce
added-value
chemicals
and
decrease
carbon
emissions.
However,
even
Gas-Diffusion
Electrode
devices,
low
solubility
limits
catalysis
rate
selectivity.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
when
assembled
over
heterogeneous
electrocatalyst,
film
of
nitrile-modified
Metal-Organic
Framework
(MOF)
acts
as
remarkable
-solvation
layer
increases
its
local
concentration
by
~27-fold
compared
bulk
electrolyte,
reaching
0.82
M.
When
mounted
on
Bi
catalyst
Gas
Diffusion
Electrode,
the
MOF
drastically
improves
-to-HCOOH
conversion,
above
90%
selectivity
partial
HCOOH
currents
166
mA/cm
(at
−0.9
V
vs
RHE).
The
also
facilitates
through
stabilization
intermediates,
identified
operando
infrared
spectroscopy
Density
Functional
Theory.
Hence,
presented
strategy
provides
new
molecular
means
enhance
electrochemical
reaction,
leading
it
closer
requirements
for
practical
implementation.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
The
proactive
exploration
of
electrocatalytic
conversion
for
renewable
energy
valorization
is
tremendous
significance
in
addressing
the
issues
fossil
exhaustion,
among
which
critical
challenge
electrocatalysis
lies
rational
design
efficient
electrocatalysts
that
are
rich
earth.
Among
electrocatalysts,
heterostructured
materials
exhibits
immense
potential
optimization
noble
metals
and
elaboration
non‐precious
metal
with
durability.
In
this
review,
a
systematic
overview
modern
advances
range
reactions
described,
special
interfacial
brings
additional
functional
effects.
Subsequently,
various
synthesis
methods
characterization
techniques
also
summarized.
innovative
classification
heterostructures
junction,
crystal
structure,
structural
morphology,
properties
components
presented
review.
Finally,
possible
challenges
outlooks
future
further
discussed,
including
how
to
develop
more
sophisticated
synthesis,
characterization,
theoretical
calculation
methods,
will
serve
as
guiding
direction
interface
design.
This
review
aims
set
trajectory
providing
meaningful
inspiration
references
by
advancing
process
carbon
neutrality.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(41)
Published: June 13, 2023
Formic
acid
is
receiving
intensive
attention
as
being
one
of
the
most
progressive
chemical
fuels
for
electrochemical
reduction
carbon
dioxide.
However,
majority
catalysts
suffer
from
low
current
density
and
Faraday
efficiency.
To
this
end,
an
efficient
catalyst
In/Bi-750
with
InOx
nanodots
load
prepared
on
a
two-dimensional
nanoflake
Bi2
O2
CO3
substrate,
which
increases
adsorption
*
CO2
due
to
synergistic
interaction
between
bimetals
exposure
sufficient
active
sites.
In
H-type
electrolytic
cell,
formate
efficiency
(FE)
reaches
97.17%
at
-1.0
V
(vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE))
no
significant
decay
over
48
h.
A
90.83%
also
obtained
in
flow
cell
higher
200
mA
cm-2
.
Both
in-situ
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR)
theoretical
calculations
show
that
BiIn
bimetallic
site
can
deliver
superior
binding
energy
OCHO
intermediate,
thereby
fundamentally
accelerating
conversion
HCOOH.
Furthermore,
assembled
Zn-CO2
exhibits
maximum
power
6.97
mW
cm-1
stability
60
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(40)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
The
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO2
RR)
to
formate
is
of
great
interest
in
the
field
energy.
Cu-based
material
an
appealing
electrocatalyst
for
CO2
RR.
However,
retaining
Cu2+
under
high
cathodic
potential
RR
remains
a
challenge,
leading
low
electrocatalytic
selectivity,
activity,
and
stability.
Herein,
inspired
by
corrosion
science,
sacrificial
protection
strategy
stabilize
interfacial
crystalline
CuO
through
embedding
active
amorphous
SnO2
(c-CuO/a-SnO2
)
reported,
which
greatly
boosts
sensitivity,
stability
formate.
as-made
hybrid
catalyst
can
achieve
superior
selectivity
with
remarkable
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
96.7%,
superhigh
current
density
over
1
A
cm-2
that
far
outperforms
industrial
benchmarks
(FE
>
90%,
300
mA
).
In
situ
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
(XAS)
diffractionexperimental
theoretical
calculation
results
reveal
broadened
s-orbital
a-SnO2
offers
lower
orbital
extra
electrons
than
,
effectively
retain
nearby
interface
significantly
lowers
energy
barrier
limited
step
(*
→
*
HCOO)
enhances
activity
Materials Reports Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 100191 - 100191
Published: March 24, 2023
Electrocatalytic
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR),
driven
by
clean
electric
energy
such
as
solar
and
wind,
can
not
only
alleviate
environmental
greenhouse
effect
stemming
from
excessive
emissions,
but
also
realize
the
storage
of
renewable
energy,
for
it
guarantees
production
value-added
chemicals
fuels.
Among
CO2RR
products,
formic
acid
shows
great
advantages
in
low
consumption
high
added-value,
thus
producing
is
generally
considered
a
profitable
line
CO2RR.
Bismuth-based
electrocatalysts
exhibit
selectivity
Herein,
we
review
recent
progress
bismuth-based
CO2RR,
including
material
synthesis,
performance
optimization/validation,
electrolyzers.
The
effects
morphologies,
structure,
composition
on
are
highlighted.
Simultaneously,
situ
spectroscopic
characterization
DFT
calculations
mechanism
Bi-based
catalysts
emphasized.
applications
optimization
electrolyzers
with
current
density
summarized.
Finally,
conclusions
future
directions
this
field
prospected.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 1851 - 1863
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
Switching
to
renewable,
carbon-neutral
sources
of
energy
is
urgent
and
critical
for
climate
change
mitigation.
Despite
how
hydrogen
production
by
electrolyzing
water
can
enable
renewable
storage,
current
technologies
unfortunately
require
rare
expensive
platinum
group
metal
electrocatalysts,
which
limit
their
economic
viability.
Transition
dichalcogenides
(TMDs)
are
low-cost,
earth-abundant
materials
that
possess
the
potential
replace
as
evolution
catalyst
electrolysis,
but
so
far,
pristine
TMDs
plagued
poor
catalytic
performances.
Defect
engineering
an
attractive
approach
enhance
efficiency
not
subjected
limitations
other
approaches
like
phase
surface
structure
engineering.
In
this
minireview,
we
discuss
recent
progress
made
in
defect-engineered
efficient,
robust,
low-cost
catalysts
splitting.
The
roles
chalcogen
atomic
defects
improvements
reaction
(HER)
summarized.
Finally,
highlight
our
perspectives
on
challenges
opportunities
defect
electrocatalytic
We
hope
provide
inspirations
designing
state-of-the-art
future
breakthroughs
HER.
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(15), P. 7737 - 7784
Published: June 22, 2023
Production
of
green
hydrogen
from
the
electrolysis
water
is
considered
to
be
one
most
desirable
processes
address
clean
energy
demand.
However,
a
high
barrier
and
an
economically
unsustainable
nature
limit
process
toward
practical
implementation
in
extensive
way.
The
designing
electrocatalyst
accompanied
by
defect
engineering,
heteroatom
doping,
strain
creation
are
known
effective
strategies
make
efficient.
Recently,
construction
heterojunctions
with
combination
materials
desired
band
structures
smart
approach
promoting
electrocatalytic
activities
attaining
charge
redistribution
manipulating
electronic
structure
at
interface.
present
review
elaborately
discusses
possible
heterojunctions,
alterations
interface,
insight
thermodynamics,
causes
for
boosting
activities.
heterojunction-based
electrocatalysts
found
not
only
oxygen
evolution
reactions
reactions,
but
also
very
useful
various
electrochemical
oxidation
as
well
reduction
involving
small
molecules
undergoing
decomposition
low
energy.
Having
such
specialty,
there
no
doubt
that
going
primary
choices
researchers
coming
years.