The
development
of
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
using
renewable
electricity
for
sustainable
green
energy
industrial
production
is
a
potential
method.
As
result,
numerous
standard
methodologies
investigate
developing
that
naturally
alter
the
electronic
structure
and
minimize
kinetic
barriers.
This
study
developed
promising
method
engineering
interfacial
heterostructure
nanoframes
(Co2P/FeP-FeP4,
hereafter
denoted
as
CFP-8)
deposited
on
nickel
foam
hydrothermal
low-temperature
phosphorization
techniques.
However,
improved
CFP-8
electrocatalyst
was
exposed
to
abundant
active
sites
nanocrystals
remained
intact.
Importantly,
P
incorporation
plays
crucial
role
in
creating
vacancy
defect,
which
contributes
thermodynamic
favoring
electrocatalysis
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
intrinsically
enhances
hydrogen
adsorption-free
reactions
(HERs),
due
interconnected
arrangement
via
synergistic
strain-induced
effect.
Therefore,
enclosed
demonstrate
good
performance
display
low
overpotential
with
high
current
densities
(HER,
η10
=
97
mV,
η20
131
η50
186
mV;
OER,
230
247
280
mV)
minimal
Tafel
value
111
mV/dec
74
HER
OER
under
alkaline
medium,
superior
benchmark
electrocatalysts.
Also,
demonstrated
remarkable
stability
over
50
h,
utilizing
chronoamperometry
(CA)
chronopotentiometry
(CP).
In
addition,
an
integrated
electrolyzer
CFP-8/NF
electrodes
(polymeric
binder-free
electrodes)
delivered
cell
voltage
1.65
V
density
20
mA
cm–2
accelerated
kinetics
stability,
outperforming
Pt/C
(cathode)||RuO2
(anode)
overall
water
splitting
(OWSRs).
coexistence
Co,
Fe,
elements
may
accelerate
electron
mass
movement,
improving
electrocatalytic
performance.
paves
way
further
research
into
low-cost
transition
metal-based
phosphides
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(30), P. 19247 - 19258
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Enhanced
PEC
water
splitting
with
an
α-Fe
2
O
3
/B-C
N
4
type
II
heterojunction.
Use
of
pyrolytic
(p-)CNT
to
improve
photoanodic
current
density.
Improved
electrical
conductivity
for
facile
charge
separation
&
transfer.
DFT
hints
at
a
Z-scheme
mechanism.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Electrochemical
water
splitting
is
a
promising
approach
for
sustainable
hydrogen
production,
but
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
remains
bottleneck
due
to
sluggish
kinetics,
poor
activity,
and
limited
stability
scalability.
Here,
Mo
2
N‐functionalized
nickel
designed
foam
(NF@Mo
N)
subsequently
transform
into
N/NiSe/Ni
P
multi‐phase
heterostructure
through
selenization
phosphorization,
address
these
challenges.
The
optimized
NF@Mo
catalyst
integrates
three
key
strategies:
(I)
functionalizing
NF
with
N
enhance
conductivity
charge
transfer,
(II)
engineering
collaborative
multi‐interface
optimize
active
sites
(III)
precisely
controlling
phase
formation
phosphorization
mitigate
surface
reconstruction
ensure
long‐term
stability.
not
only
achieves
an
overpotential
of
242
mV@10
mA
cm
−2
remarkable
over
350
h,
also
low
395
mV
at
high
current
density
800
,
outperforming
pristine
other
control
samples.
Theoretical
analysis
reveals
that
N‐stabilized
NiSe/Ni
on
enhances
optimizes
adsorption
energies
OER
intermediates,
leading
improved
catalytic
performance
This
work
provides
new
strategy
designing
high‐performance,
non‐precious
metal
catalysts
industrial
applications
advancing
production.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 124 - 124
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Rapid
industrial
growth
has
overexploited
fossil
fuels,
making
hydrogen
energy
a
crucial
research
area
for
its
high
and
zero
carbon
emissions.
Water
electrolysis
is
promising
method
as
it
greenhouse
gas-free
energy-efficient.
However,
OER,
slow
multi-electron
transfer
process,
the
limiting
step.
Thus,
developing
efficient,
low-cost,
abundant
electrocatalysts
vital
large-scale
water
electrolysis.
In
this
paper,
application
progress
of
transition
metal
chalcogenides
(TMCs)
catalysts
oxygen
evolution
reaction
in
recent
years
are
comprehensively
reviewed.
The
key
findings
highlight
catalytic
mechanism
performance
TMCs
synthesized
using
single
or
multiple
metals.
Notably,
modifications
through
recombination,
heterogeneous
interface
engineering,
vacancy,
atom
doping
found
to
effectively
regulate
electronic
structure
chalcogenides,
increasing
number
active
centers
reducing
adsorption
intermediates
barriers
OER.
paper
further
discusses
shortcomings
challenges
OER
catalysts,
including
low
electrical
conductivity,
limited
sites,
insufficient
stability
under
harsh
conditions.
Finally,
potential
directions
new
TMC
with
enhanced
efficiency
proposed.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3063 - 3071
Published: March 18, 2025
Electrochemical
CO2
reduction
to
multicarbon
products
is
vital
for
renewable
fuels.
While
copper
catalysts
are
effective
C2+
production,
the
instability
of
Cu+
species
hinders
long-term
performance.
The
present
study
reports
development
a
Cu2O-PdO
heterojunction
and
investigates
influence
an
unoccupied
orbital
energy
level
regulation
strategy
on
stabilization
interfacial
crystalline
Cu2O
during
reaction
(CO2RR).
hybrid
catalyst
showed
significant
improvement,
with
84%
higher
Faradaic
efficiency
C2H4,
lasted
over
7
h,
vastly
outperforming
2
h
benchmark
Cu2O.
In-situ
Raman,
ex-situ
XRD,
theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
broadened
d-orbital
in
PdO
provides
lower
electrons,
which
contributes
adjacent
ions,
high
active
interface
significantly
lowers
barrier
CO-CO
dimerization
step
(2*CO
→
*OCCO)
enhances
selectivity
activity
CO2RR
ethylene.
