Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(17), P. 10052 - 10111
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Bubbles
play
a
ubiquitous
role
in
electrochemical
gas
evolution
reactions.
However,
mechanistic
understanding
of
how
bubbles
affect
the
energy
efficiency
processes
remains
limited
to
date,
impeding
effective
approaches
further
boost
performance
systems.
From
perspective
analogy
between
heat
and
mass
transfer,
reactions
exhibit
highly
similar
dynamic
behaviors
them
liquid–vapor
phase
change.
Recent
developments
change
systems
have
substantially
advanced
fundamental
knowledge
bubbles,
leading
unprecedented
enhancement
transfer
performance.
In
this
Review,
we
aim
elucidate
promising
opportunity
bubble
dynamics
through
lens
transfer.
We
first
provide
background
about
key
parallels
Then,
discuss
across
multiple
length
scales,
with
an
emphasis
on
exciting
research
problems
inspired
by
new
insights
gained
from
Lastly,
review
advances
engineered
surfaces
for
manipulating
enhance
providing
outlook
design
high-performance
evolving
electrodes.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Gas
bubbles
generated
by
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
and
oxygen
during
water
electrolysis
influence
energy
conversion
efficiency
of
production.
Here,
we
survey
what
is
known
about
interaction
gas
electrode
surfaces
on
practicable
devices
used
for
electrolysis.
We
outline
physical
processes
occurring
life
cycle
a
bubble,
summarize
techniques
to
characterize
phenomena
in
situ
practical
device
environments,
discuss
ways
that
electrodes
can
be
tailored
facilitate
removal
at
high
current
densities.
Lastly,
review
efforts
model
behavior
individual
multiphase
flows
produced
gas-evolving
electrodes.
conclude
our
with
short
summary
outstanding
questions
could
answered
future
electrochemical
environments
or
improved
simulations
flows.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(14), P. 4080 - 4106
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
summary
describes
the
effects
of
wettability,
local
pH,
interfacial
water
structure,
and
electrolyte
composition
on
interface
reactant
compositions,
key
intermediate
adsorption,
reaction
kinetics.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
can
be
sustainably
synthesized
through
the
electrochemical
oxygen
reduction
reaction
in
a
dual-chamber
water
electrolyzer
separated
by
expensive
ion
exchange
(IX)
membranes.
The
development
of
an
IX
membrane-free
has
been
limited
direct
anodic
degradation
produced
H2O2.
Here,
we
devise
bubble
shielding
strategy
using
low-cost
polytetrafluoroethylene
hydrophobic
porous
layer
(HPL)
on
anode
that
enables
numerous
sites
for
anodically
generated
bubbles
and
significantly
suppresses
H2O2
electrolyte.
production
increases
~600%
compared
to
non-bubble
shielded
anode.
A
high
concentration
10.05
±
0.05
g
L−1
at
40
mA
cm−2
obtained
with
both
HPL-coated
cathode.
solar-driven
disinfection
device
equipped
electrodes
achieves
>99.9%
E.
coli
inactivation
within
60
min.
This
innovative
approach
achieving
concentrations
electrolyzers
more
generally
provides
insights
fine
tuning
three-phase
interfaces
could
applicable
other
reactions
pathways
applications.
economical
electrosynthesis
is
authors
report
suppress
reverse
engineering
gas-water-electrode
interface,
thus
enabling
electrolyzer.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(32)
Published: May 30, 2024
Spontaneous
or
nonspontaneous
unidirectional
fluid
transport
across
multidimension
can
occur
under
specific
structural
designs
and
ambient
elements
for
porous
materials.
While
existing
reviews
have
extensively
summarized
on
surfaces,
there
is
an
absence
of
literature
summarizing
fluid's
This
review
introduces
wetting
phenomena
observed
natural
biological
surfaces
structures.
Subsequently,
it
offers
overview
diverse
principles
potential
applications
in
this
field,
emphasizing
various
physical
chemical
(surface
energy,
capillary
size,
topographic
curvature)
(underwater,
oil,
pressure,
solar
energy).
Applications
encompass
moisture-wicking
fabric,
sensors,
skincare,
fog
collection,
oil-water
separation,
electrochemistry,
liquid-based
gating,
evaporators.
Additionally,
significant
formulas
from
studies
are
compelled
to
offer
readers
valuable
references.
Simultaneously,
advantages
challenges
critically
assessed
these
the
perspectives
presented.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 254 - 254
Published: April 11, 2024
Water
splitting
is
widely
acknowledged
as
an
efficient
method
for
hydrogen
production.
In
recent
years,
significant
research
efforts
have
been
directed
towards
developing
cost-effective
electrocatalysts.
However,
the
management
of
bubbles
formed
on
electrode
surface
during
electrolysis
has
largely
overlooked.
These
can
impede
active
sites,
resulting
in
decreased
catalytic
performance
and
stability,
especially
at
high
current
densities.
Consequently,
this
impediment
affects
energy
conversion
efficiency
water
splitting.
To
address
these
challenges,
review
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
advanced
strategies
aimed
improving
mitigating
obstructive
effects
primarily
involve
utilization
experimental
apparatus
to
observe
bubble-growth
behavior,
encompassing
nucleation,
growth,
detachment
stages.
Moreover,
examines
factors
influencing
bubble
formation,
considering
both
mechanical
behaviors
internal
factors.
Additionally,
design
water-splitting
catalysts
discussed,
focusing
modifying
electrode-surface
characteristics.
Finally,
concludes
by
summarizing
potential
large-scale
industrial
production
identifying
future
directions
achieving
Interdisciplinary materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 595 - 606
Published: April 29, 2024
Abstract
Alkaline
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
for
scalable
production
largely
hinges
on
addressing
the
sluggish
bubble‐involved
kinetics
traditional
Ni‐based
electrode,
especially
ampere‐level
current
densities
and
beyond.
Herein,
3D‐printed
sulfide
(3DPNS)
electrodes
with
varying
scaffolds
are
designed
fabricated.
In
situ
observations
at
microscopic
levels
demonstrate
that
bubble
escape
velocity
increases
number
of
hole
sides
(HS)
in
scaffolds.
Subsequently,
we
conduct
multiphysics
field
simulations
to
illustrate
as
shapes
transition
from
square,
pentagon,
hexagon
circle,
where
a
noticeable
reduction
bubble‐attached
HS
length
pressure
balance
time
around
bubbles
results
decrease
size
an
acceleration
rate
escape.
Ultimately,
3DPNS
electrode
circular
configurations
exhibits
most
favorable
HER
performance
overpotential
297
mV
density
up
1000
mA
cm
−2
120
h.
The
present
study
highlights
effective
scaffold
design
promotes
low‐cost
low‐energy
green
through
alkaline
HER.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(37), P. 49349 - 49361
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
With
the
intensification
of
global
environmental
pollution
and
resource
scarcity,
hydrogen
has
garnered
significant
attention
as
an
ideal
alternative
to
fossil
fuels
due
its
high
energy
density
nonpolluting
nature.
Consequently,
urgent
development
electrocatalytic
water-splitting
electrodes
for
production
is
imperative.
In
this
study,
a
superwetting
selenide
catalytic
electrode
with
peony-flower-shaped
micronano
array
(MoS
