Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
145(2), P. 1144 - 1154
Published: Dec. 20, 2022
Remolding
the
reactivity
of
metal
active
sites
is
critical
to
facilitate
renewable
electricity-powered
water
electrolysis.
Doping
heteroatoms,
such
as
Se,
into
a
crystal
lattice
has
been
considered
an
effective
approach,
yet
usually
suffers
from
loss
functional
heteroatoms
during
harsh
electrocatalytic
conditions,
thus
leading
gradual
inactivation
catalysts.
Here,
we
report
new
heteroatom-containing
molecule-enhanced
strategy
toward
sustainable
oxygen
evolution
improvement.
An
organoselenium
ligand,
bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)selenide
containing
robust
C–Se–C
covalent
bonds
equipped
in
precatalyst
ultrathin
metal–organic
nanosheets
Co-SeMON,
revealed
significantly
enhance
catalytic
mass
activity
cobalt
site
by
25
times,
well
extend
catalyst
operation
time
alkaline
conditions
1
or
2
orders
magnitude
compared
with
these
reported
selenides.
A
combination
various
situ/ex
situ
spectroscopic
techniques,
ab
initio
molecular
dynamics,
and
density
theory
calculations
unveiled
intensified
mechanism,
which
nonclassical
bonding
Se
O-containing
intermediates
endows
adsorption-energy
regulation
beyond
conventional
scaling
relationship.
Our
results
showcase
great
potential
catalysts
for
highly
efficient
economical
oxidation.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(6)
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
The
2D
nanosheets
of
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
recently
emerged
as
a
promising
material
that
makes
them
valuable
in
widespread
electrocatalytic
fields
due
to
their
atomic‐level
thickness,
abundant
active
sites,
and
large
surface
area.
Efficient
electrocatalysts
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
oxygen
(OER),
overall
water
splitting
are
highly
desired
with
low
overpotentials
promote
the
industrial
applications
energy
conversion
devices.
MOF
nanostructures
provide
long‐term
stability
high
electrical
conductivity
enhance
catalyst
activity
durability.
This
review
briefly
summarizes
synthesis
HER/OER/water
splitting.
More
attention
is
focused
on
synthetic
strategies
derivatives.
catalytic
performance
superior
properties
these
materials
highlighted.
outperformance
originates
from
rational
design,
myriad
thickness.
current
future
challenges
this
field
scientific
perspectives
overcome
It
suggested
construction
can
develop
state‐of‐the‐art
electrocatalyst
environmental
division.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(9)
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Abstract
Transition
metal
complexes
are
well‐known
homogeneous
electrocatalysts.
In
this
regard,
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
can
be
considered
as
an
ensemble
of
transition
ordered
in
a
periodic
arrangement.
addition,
MOFs
have
several
additional
positive
structural
features
that
make
them
suitable
for
electrocatalysis,
including
large
surface
area,
high
porosity,
and
content
accessible
with
exchangeable
coordination
positions.
The
present
review
describes
the
current
state
use
electrocatalysts,
both
host
electroactive
guests
their
direct
electrocatalytic
activity,
particularly
case
bimetallic
MOFs.
field
MOF‐derived
materials
is
purposely
not
covered,
focusing
on
or
its
composites
Special
attention
has
been
paid
to
strategies
overcome
poor
electrical
conductivity
limited
stability.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(15)
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
Hydrogen,
a
clean
and
flexible
energy
carrier,
can
be
efficiently
produced
by
electrocatalytic
water
splitting.
To
accelerate
the
sluggish
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
oxygen
kinetics
in
splitting
process,
highly
active
electrocatalysts
are
essential
for
lowering
barriers,
thereby
improving
efficiency
of
overall
Combining
distinctive
advantages
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
with
physicochemical
properties
2D
materials
such
as
large
surface
area,
tunable
structure,
accessible
sites,
enhanced
conductivity,
MOFs
have
attracted
intensive
attention
field
electrocatalysis.
Different
strategies,
conductivities
MOFs,
reducing
thicknesses
MOF
nanosheets,
integrating
conductive
particles
or
substrates,
developed
to
promote
catalytic
performances
pristine
MOFs.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
MOF-based
electrolysis.
In
particular,
their
intrinsic
detailly
analyzed
reveal
important
roles
inherent
centers,
other
situ
generated
phases
from
responsible
reactions.
Finally,
challenges
development
prospects
future
applications
discussed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(28)
Published: May 5, 2022
Cu-based
metal-organic
frameworks
have
attracted
much
attention
for
electrocatalytic
CO2
reduction,
but
they
are
generally
instable
and
difficult
to
control
the
product
selectivity.
We
report
flexible
Cu(I)
triazolate
as
efficient,
stable,
tunable
electrocatalysts
reduction
C2
H4
/CH4
.
By
changing
size
of
ligand
side
groups,
selectivity
ratio
can
be
gradually
tuned
inversed
from
11.8
:
1
2.6,
giving
,
CH4
hydrocarbon
selectivities
up
51
%,
56
77
respectively.
After
long-term
electrocatalysis,
retain
structures/morphologies
without
formation
inorganic
species.
Computational
simulations
showed
that
coordination
geometry
changed
triangular
tetrahedral
bind
reaction
intermediates,
two
adjacent
cooperated
C-C
coupling
form
Importantly,
groups
controlled
catalyst
flexibility
by
steric
hindrance
mechanism,
pathway
is
more
sensitive
than
one.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(10)
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
Electroreduction
of
nitrate
into
ammonia
(NRA)
provides
a
sustainable
route
to
convert
the
widespread
pollutants
high-value-added
products
under
ambient
conditions,
which
unfortunately
suffers
from
unsatisfactory
selectivity
due
competitive
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Previous
strategies
modifying
metal
sites
catalysts
often
met
dilemma
for
simultaneously
promoting
activity
and
toward
NRA.
Here,
general
strategy
is
reported
enable
an
efficient
selective
NRA
process
through
coordination
modulation
single-atom
tailor
local
proton
concentration
at
catalyst
surface.
By
contrast,
two
analogous
Ni-single-atom
enriched
conjugated
polymers
(NiO4
-CCP
NiN4
-CCP)
with
different
motifs
are
investigated
proof-of-concept
study.
The
NiO4
exhibits
yield
rate
as
high
1.83
mmol
h-1
mg-1
Faradaic
efficiency
94.7%
current
density
125
mA
cm-2
,
outperforming
catalyst.
These
experimental
theoretical
studies
both
suggest
that
can
not
only
accelerate
by
adjusting
adsorption
energies
intermediates
on
but
also
inhibit
HER
regulating
migration
contributions
metal-hydrated
cations
adsorbed
surface,
thus
achieving
simultaneous
enhancement
activity.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(43)
Published: Sept. 17, 2023
Abstract
Supercapacitors
offer
superior
energy
storage
capabilities
than
traditional
capacitors,
making
them
useful
for
applications
such
as
electric
vehicles
and
rapid
large‐scale
storage.
The
performance
of
these
devices
relies
on
electrical
double‐layer
capacitance
and/or
pseudocapacitance
from
reversible
redox
reactions.
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
recently
emerged
a
new
class
electrode
materials
with
promising
supercapacitor
performances
capacitances
that
exceed
those
materials.
However,
the
comparison
porous
carbon
state‐of‐the‐art
MOF
highlights
number
challenges
supercapacitors,
including
low
potential
windows,
limited
cycle
lifetimes,
poor
rate
performances.
It
is
proposed
well‐defined
tuneable
chemical
structures
MOFs
present
avenues
improving
performance.
Recent
experimental
theoretical
work
charging
mechanisms
in
MOF‐based
supercapacitors
also
discussed,
it
found
there
need
more
studies
elucidate
charge
degradation
mechanisms.
Ultimately,
deeper
understanding
will
lead
to
design
principles
realizing
improved
devices.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(31)
Published: June 7, 2023
Abstract
Lithium‐sulfur
(Li−S)
batteries
are
considered
as
promising
candidates
for
next‐generation
energy
storage
systems
in
view
of
the
high
theoretical
density
and
low
cost
sulfur
resources.
The
suppression
polysulfide
diffusion
promotion
redox
kinetics
main
challenges
Li−S
batteries.
Herein,
we
design
prepare
a
novel
type
ZnCo‐based
bimetallic
metal–organic
framework
nanoboxes
(ZnCo‐MOF
NBs)
to
serve
functional
host
hollow
architecture
ZnCo‐MOF
NBs
can
ensure
fast
charge
transfer,
improved
utilization,
effective
confinement
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs).
atomically
dispersed
Co−O
4
sites
firmly
capture
LiPSs
electrocatalytically
accelerate
their
conversion
kinetics.
Benefiting
from
multiple
structural
advantages,
ZnCo‐MOF/S
cathode
shows
reversible
capacity,
impressive
rate
capability,
prolonged
cycling
performance
300
cycles.