Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 16, 2024
Neither
electrocatalytic
activity
nor
structural
stability
is
inconsequential
in
water
electrolysis.
Unfortunately,
they
have
to
be
compromised
practice,
especially
the
anodic
redox
chemistry
of
lattice
oxygen.
Herein,
discovery
a
La
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(30)
Published: May 27, 2024
Abstract
Electrochemical
water
splitting
is
a
promising
technique
for
the
production
of
high‐purity
hydrogen.
Substituting
slow
anodic
oxygen
evolution
reaction
with
an
oxidation
that
thermodynamically
more
favorable
enables
energy‐efficient
Moreover,
this
approach
facilitates
degradation
environmental
pollutants
and
synthesis
value‐added
chemicals
through
rational
selection
small
molecules
as
substrates.
Strategies
small‐molecule
electrocatalyst
design
are
critical
to
electrocatalytic
performance,
focus
on
achieving
high
current
density,
selectivity,
Faradaic
efficiency,
operational
durability.
This
perspective
discusses
key
factors
required
further
advancement,
including
technoeconomic
analysis,
new
reactor
system
design,
meeting
requirements
industrial
applications,
bridging
gap
between
fundamental
research
practical
product
detection
separation.
aims
advance
development
hybrid
electrolysis
applications.
Hydrogen
production
via
water-splitting
or
ammonia
electrolysis
using
transition
metal-based
electrodes
is
one
of
the
most
cost-effective
approaches.
Herein,
ca.
1-4%
Pt
atoms
are
stuffed
into
a
wolframite-type
NiWO4
lattice
to
improve
electrocatalytic
efficiency.
The
co-existence
atomically
dilute
quantities
Pt0
and
PtIV
in
without
altering
structure
established
powder
X-ray
diffraction,
inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry
(ICP-MS),
core-level
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
other
spectroscopic
studies.
While
undoped
physical
mixture
(2
wt
%)
exhibit
poor
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER),
hydrogen
(HER),
oxidation
(AOR)
activities,
3-4%
Pt-enriched
depict
improved
performances
with
at
least
50
mV
overpotential
drop
for
both
OER
HER.
3%Pt/NiWO4
electrode
showcases
long-term
(for
110
h)
chronoamperometric/chronopotentiometric
HER
performance,
delivering
high
current
low
working
potential.
bifunctional
behavior
material
leads
development
electrolyzer,
3%Pt/NiW/NF(-)/(+)3%Pt/NiW/NF,
achieving
>90%
Faradaic
efficiency
H2
production.
onset
potential
AOR
also
cathodically
shifted
3%Pt/NiW
4%Pt/NiW
compared
itself.
Electrokinetic
study
through
rotating
ring-disk
(RRDE)
experiment
Koutecký-Levich
provides
an
observed
rate
constant
(kobs)
1.68
×
10-3
cm
s-1
6e-
count
from
kinetic
region,
highlighting
[NO2]-
as
major
product.
1
M
NH3
4%Pt/NiW/NF
produces
predominantly
(FE:
53%)
[NO3]-
30%).
activity
can
be
due
Tafel
slope
charge
transfer
resistance
(Rct).
being
electron-rich
induces
facile
electronic
conduction
during
electrocatalysis
enhances
better
binding
analytes
such
H2O,
[OH]-,
NH3.
At
same
time,
centers
present
adjacent
NiII
sites
polarize
electron
density
stabilize
NiIII
species
enhance
possibility
AOR.
This
demonstrates
effect
hetero-metal
doping
tune
electrochemical
activity.
low-Pt-doped
presented
here
multimodal
electrocatalyst
that
efficiently
electrolyze
water
produce
hydrogen.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Abstract
Perovskite
oxides
are
considered
highly
promising
candidates
for
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
catalysts
due
to
their
low
cost
and
adaptable
electronic
structure.
However,
modulating
the
structure
of
without
altering
nanomorphology
is
crucial
understanding
structure‐property
relationship.
In
this
study,
a
simple
plasma
bombardment
strategy
developed
optimize
catalytic
activity
perovskite
oxides.
Experimental
characterization
plasma‐treated
LaCo
0.9
Fe
0.1
O
3
(P‐LCFO)
reveals
abundant
vacancies,
which
expose
numerous
active
sites.
Additionally,
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
absorption
fine
analyses
indicate
Co
valence
state
in
P‐LCFO,
likely
presence
these
contributes
an
optimized
that
enhances
OER
performance.
Consequently,
P‐LCFO
exhibits
significantly
improved
activity,
with
overpotential
294
mV
at
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
,
outperforming
commercial
RuO
2
.
This
work
underscores
benefits
engineering
studying
relationships
developing
oxide
water
splitting.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Abstract
Perovskite‐type
oxides
are
widely
employed
as
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
electrocatalysts
due
to
their
tunable
composition,
diverse
structure,
abundant
natural
reserves,
remarkable
stability,
and
low
cost.
The
intrinsic
OER
electrocatalytic
activity
of
these
perovskite
is
generally
enhanced
by
improving
conductivity,
increasing
specific
surface
area,
optimizing
the
adsorption
oxygen‐containing
intermediates.
This
achieved
through
rationally
designed
strategies,
including
compositional
engineering,
defect
hybridization,
regulation.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
in
for
summarized,
with
a
focus
on
exploring
structure‐performance
relationships.
review
provides
brief
introduction
application
OER,
followed
classification
characteristics
oxides.
primary
catalytic
mechanisms,
well‐established
descriptors
discussed.
key
strategies
concentrated
enhancing
activity,
composition
reconstruction.
Finally,
challenges
opportunities
developing
high‐performance
presented.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
Nickel‐based
double
perovskites
AA′BB′O
6
are
an
underexplored
class
of
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
catalysts,
in
which
B‐site
substitution
is
used
to
tune
electronic
and
structural
properties.
BaSrNiWO
,
with
a
comprised
alternating
Ni
W,
exhibits
high
activity,
attributed
the
highly
OER
active
surface
phase.
The
redox
transformation
2+
(3d
8
)
3+
7
combined
partial
W
dissolution
into
electrolyte
from
linear
Ni(3d)‐O(2p)‐W(5d)
chains
drives
situ
reconstruction
amorphized,
NiO‐like
layer,
promoting
mechanism.
However,
valence
6+
(5d
0
acts
as
stabilizing
influence
bulk,
preventing
mobilization
lattice
bound
covalent
W─O
bonds.
It
proposed
that
generated
during
can
support
mechanism
(LOEM)
vacancies
created
preferentially
refilled
by
electrolytic
OH
−
while
bulk
O
species
remain
stable.
This
LOEM
(sLOEM)
allows
retain
integrity
catalysis.
With
Tafel
slope
45
mV
dec
−1
0.1
m
KOH,
illustrates
potential
Ni‐based
offer
both
efficiency
stability
alkaline
electrolysis.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Zinc-air
batteries
(ZABs)
are
highly
promising
for
flexible
electronics
due
to
their
high
energy
density
and
cost-effective.
However,
practical
application
is
impeded
by
the
sluggish
kinetics
of
oxygen
evolution
reduction
reactions
(OER/ORR).
This
study
presents
a
novel
design
featuring
BaO
nanoparticles
anchored
on
layered
perovskite
PrBaMn1.5Co0.5O6-δ
(PBMC)
nanofibers,
fabricated
through
plasma
method.
Notably,
treatment
induces
selective
exsolution
A-site
Ba
onto
surface,
while
simultaneously
driving
transformation
PBMC
from
simple
perovskite,
resulting
in
unique
BaO/PBMC
heterostructure.
Theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
that
construction
heterojunction
regulates
interfacial
electronic
redistribution,
thereby
lowering
barriers
both
OER
ORR.
Consequently,
air
electrode
exhibits
superior
peak
power
enhanced
stability
solid-state
ZABs,
compared
pristine
cathode.
Selective
coupled
with
phase
transition,
alkaline-earth
metal
oxide/perovskite
heterostructure,
may
offer
new
insights
conversion
technologies.