Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(39)
Published: Sept. 1, 2021
Abstract
Over
the
years,
significant
advances
have
been
made
to
boost
efficiency
of
water
splitting
by
carefully
designing
economic
electrocatalysts
with
augmented
conductivity,
more
accessible
active
sites,
and
high
intrinsic
activity
in
laboratory
test
conditions.
However,
it
remains
a
challenge
develop
earth‐abundant
catalysts
that
can
satisfy
demands
practical
electrolysis,
is,
outstanding
all‐pH
electrolyte
capacity,
direct
seawater
ability,
exceptional
performance
for
overall
splitting,
superior
large‐current‐density
activity,
robust
long‐term
durability.
In
this
context,
considering
features
increased
species
loading,
rapid
charge,
mass
transfer,
strong
affinity
between
catalytic
components
substrates,
easily‐controlled
wettability,
as
well
as,
enhanced
bifunctional
performance,
self‐supported
are
presently
projected
be
most
suitable
contenders
massive
scale
hydrogen
generation.
review,
comprehensive
introduction
design
fabrication
an
emphasis
on
deposited
nanostructured
catalysts,
selection
various
methods
provided.
Thereafter,
recent
development
promising
applications
is
reviewed
from
aforementioned
aspects.
Finally,
brief
conclusion
delivered
challenges
perspectives
relating
promotion
sustainable
large‐scale
production
discussed.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
10(26), P. 22311 - 22319
Published: June 11, 2018
Water
oxidation
is
the
key
process
for
many
sustainable
energy
technologies
containing
artificial
photosynthesis
and
metal-air
batteries.
Engineering
inexpensive
yet
active
electrocatalysts
water
mandatory
cost-effective
generation
of
solar
fuels.
Herein,
we
propose
a
novel
hierarchical
porous
Ni-Co-mixed
metal
sulfide
(denoted
as
NiCoS)
on
Ti3C2T
x
MXene
via
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)-based
approach.
Benefiting
from
unique
structure
strong
interfacial
interaction
between
NiCoS
sheets,
hybrid
guarantees
an
enhanced
surface
area
with
prominent
charge-transfer
conductivity
thus
superior
activity
toward
oxygen
evolution
reactions
(OERs).
Impressively,
in
converted
to
nickel/cobalt
oxyhydroxide-NiCoS
assembly
NiCoOOH-NiCoS)
by
OER
measurement,
where
NiCoOOH
confirmed
intrinsic
species
consequent
oxidation.
The
material
further
applied
air
cathode
rechargeable
zinc-air
battery,
which
exhibits
low
charging/discharging
overpotential
long-term
stability.
Our
work
underscores
tuned
electrocatalytic
performance
MOF
derivatives
versatility
MXenes
provides
insight
into
structure-activity
relationship
noble
metal-free
catalysts.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(7), P. 6707 - 6732
Published: June 13, 2018
The
replacement
of
precious-metal-based
catalysts
with
earth-abundant
alternatives
for
a
diverse
range
electrochemical
applications
is
great
importance
next-generation
energy
technologies.
Many
self-supported
nanoarrays
have
emerged
as
state-of-the-art
electrocatalysts
due
to
their
fascinating
structures
and
properties.
This
Review
presents
recent
advances
made
toward
developing
wide
energy-conversion
processes.
We
summarize
the
different
synthetic
methods
used
construct
tune
compositions,
morphologies,
structures.
Then,
we
highlight
application
performance
various
energy-related
reactions.
also
discuss
ability
perform
bifunctional
in
devices.
Finally,
conclude
challenges
prospects
this
promising
field,
where
further
exploration
into
these
materials
will
facilitate
development
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(39)
Published: Sept. 1, 2021
Abstract
Over
the
years,
significant
advances
have
been
made
to
boost
efficiency
of
water
splitting
by
carefully
designing
economic
electrocatalysts
with
augmented
conductivity,
more
accessible
active
sites,
and
high
intrinsic
activity
in
laboratory
test
conditions.
However,
it
remains
a
challenge
develop
earth‐abundant
catalysts
that
can
satisfy
demands
practical
electrolysis,
is,
outstanding
all‐pH
electrolyte
capacity,
direct
seawater
ability,
exceptional
performance
for
overall
splitting,
superior
large‐current‐density
activity,
robust
long‐term
durability.
In
this
context,
considering
features
increased
species
loading,
rapid
charge,
mass
transfer,
strong
affinity
between
catalytic
components
substrates,
easily‐controlled
wettability,
as
well
as,
enhanced
bifunctional
performance,
self‐supported
are
presently
projected
be
most
suitable
contenders
massive
scale
hydrogen
generation.
review,
comprehensive
introduction
design
fabrication
an
emphasis
on
deposited
nanostructured
catalysts,
selection
various
methods
provided.
Thereafter,
recent
development
promising
applications
is
reviewed
from
aforementioned
aspects.
Finally,
brief
conclusion
delivered
challenges
perspectives
relating
promotion
sustainable
large‐scale
production
discussed.
