Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
Strategic
alteration
of
the
chelating
atoms
around
metal
center
can
modify
electronic
band
structure
electrocatalyst,
improving
its
performance
in
oxygen
evolution
and
reduction
reactions
(OER/ORR).
Advancements
development
catalysts
with
heteroatoms
axial
modifications
coordination
sphere
are
mostly
limited
to
single-molecule
electrocatalysts
or
elevated
temperature-mediated
pyrolysis
approaches
for
electrocatalysis.
Inspired
by
biological
catalytic
systems
coordination,
a
pyrolysis-free
strategic
methodology
is
adopted
synthesis
an
iron-metaled
covalent
organic
polymer
matrix
axially
laminated
over
cobalt-based
metal-organic
framework
through
imidazole
moiety.
Precise
engineering
synthesized
core-shell
material,
featuring
dual
sites
distinct
neighboring
atom
exhibits
mutual
synergy
due
presence
bridging
moiety
between
two
sites.
Modulated
synergism
navigates
such
that
it
favors
specific
reactant
adsorption
on
during
bifunctional
O2
electrocatalysis
as
confirmed
situ
Raman
spectroscopy
attenuated
total
reflection
infrared
(ATR-IR)
spectroscopy.
Through
dynamic
correlation
in-situ
studies
modified
d-band
obtained
theoretically,
pivotal
role
linkage
mediated
favoring
ORR/OER
process
via
target-specific
demonstrated.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(3), P. 1447 - 1494
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
comprehensive
overview
on
organic
polymers
as
electrocatalysts
is
summarized.
By
presenting
the
engineering
strategies,
insightful
understandings,
challenges,
and
perspectives,
we
hope
this
review
can
provide
valuable
references
for
readers.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(25)
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
electrocatalysts
are
pivotal
for
advancing
green
energy
conversion
technologies.
Organic
electrocatalysts,
as
cost‐effective
alternatives
to
noble‐metal
benchmarks,
have
garnered
attention.
However,
the
understanding
of
relationships
between
their
properties
and
electrocatalytic
activities
remains
ambiguous.
Plenty
research
articles
regarding
low‐cost
organic
started
gain
momentum
in
2010
been
flourishing
recently
though,
a
review
article
both
entry‐level
experienced
researchers
this
field
is
still
lacking.
This
underscores
urgent
need
elucidate
structure–activity
relationship
design
suitable
electrode
structures,
leveraging
unique
features
like
controllability
compatibility
real‐world
applications.
classified
into
four
groups:
small
molecules,
oligomers,
polymers,
frameworks,
with
specific
structural
physicochemical
serving
activity
indicators.
To
unlock
full
potential
five
strategies
discussed:
integrated
surface
property
modulation,
membrane
technologies,
electrolyte
affinity
regulation,
addition
anticorrosion
species,
all
aimed
at
enhancing
charge
efficiency,
mass
transfer,
long‐term
stability
during
reactions.
The
offers
comprehensive
overview
current
state
practical
applications,
bridging
gap
paving
way
future
developments
more
efficient
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Three-dimensional
solar
steam
evaporators
with
efficient
water
purification
performance
have
received
increasing
attention
recently.
Herein,
elastic
polymer
covalent
organic
frameworks
(PP-PEG)
containing
PEG
chains
intriguing
adaptability
to
guests
are
prepared
by
forming
porphyrin
rings.
PP-PEG
foams
demonstrate
full
spectrum
absorbance
and
excellent
photothermal
conversion
properties.
Through
well-designed
thermal
management
optimization
of
the
hydrophilicity
chain
length,
we
obtain
a
highly
evaporator
an
evaporation
rate
4.89
kg
m
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(21)
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
nonpyrolytic
catalysts
featuring
precisely
defined
active
sites
represents
an
effective
strategy
for
investigating
the
fundamental
relationship
between
catalytic
activity
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
and
their
local
coordination
environments.
In
this
study,
we
have
synthesized
a
series
model
electrocatalysts
with
well‐defined
CoN
4
centers
nonplanar
symmetric
structures.
These
were
prepared
by
sequential
process
involving
chelation
cobalt
salts
1,10‐phenanthroline‐based
ligands
various
substituent
groups
(phen(X),
where
X=OH,
CH
3
,
H,
Br,
Cl)
onto
covalent
triazine
frameworks
(CTFs).
By
modulating
electron‐donating
or
electron‐withdrawing
properties
on
phen‐based
ligands,
electron
density
surrounding
was
effectively
controlled.
Our
results
demonstrated
direct
correlation
ability
group
phenanthroline
ligands.
Notably,
catalyst
denoted
as
BCTF−Co‐phen(OH),
OH
group,
exhibited
highest
ORR
activity.
This
custom‐crafted
achieved
remarkable
half‐wave
potential
up
to
0.80
V
vs.
RHE
impressive
turnover
frequency
(TOF)
value
47.4×10
−3
Hz
at
in
alkaline
environment.
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 192 - 201
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
been
widely
employed
as
electrocatalysts
for
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
due
to
their
diverse
and
tunable
skeletons
pores.
However,
electrocatalytic
activity
was
limited
the
lack
of
highly
active
catalytic
sites.
In
this
work,
we
first
immobilized
palladium
nanoparticles
(NPs)
into
crystal,
porous,
stable
imide‐linked
COF
ORR.
The
newly
designed
had
pyridine
linkers
with
imide‐linkages
in
serving
binding
sites
anchor
Pd
sites,
high
surface
area
open
pore
channels
provide
fast
mass
transport
pathway
which
contributed
performance
And
catalyst
delivered
onset
potential
half‐wave
COF‐Pd
0.97
0.83
V,
a
current
density
6.1
mA
cm
−2
,
respectively.
This
work
provides
us
insights
developing
crystalline
COFs
metal
NPs
systems.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(28)
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
an
ideal
template
to
construct
high‐efficiency
catalysts
for
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
due
their
predictable
properties.
However,
the
closely
parallel‐stacking
manner
and
lacking
intramolecular
electron
transfer
ability
of
COFs
limit
atomic
utilization
efficiency
intrinsic
activity.
Herein,
constructed
with
large
interlayer
distances
enhanced
electronic
by
side‐chain
functionalization.
Long
chains
electron‐donating
features
not
only
enlarge
distance,
but
also
narrow
bandgap.
The
resulting
DPPS‐COF
displays
higher
electrochemical
surface
areas
provide
more
exposed
active
sites,
despite
<1/10
areas.
exhibits
excellent
electrocatalytic
ORR
activity
half‐wave
potential
0.85
V,
which
is
30
60
mV
positive
than
those
Pt/C
DPP‐COF,
record
among
reported
COFs.
employed
as
cathode
electrocatalyst
zinc‐air
battery
a
maximum
power
density
185.2
mW
cm
−2
,
superior
Pt/C.
Theoretical
calculation
further
reveals
that
longer
electronic‐donating
facilitate
formation
intermediate
OOH*
from
O
2
promote
intermediates
desorption
thus
leading