Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(9), P. 3502 - 3573
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
A
comprehensive
review
of
the
synthesis
and
applications
Cu
Cu-based
nanomaterials.
variety
including
organic
reactions,
photocatalysis,
environmental
remediation,
sensors
have
been
included.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 5320 - 5363
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
relating
to
transition
metal
sulfide
(TMS)-based
bifunctional
electrocatalysts,
providing
guidelines
for
the
design
and
fabrication
of
TMS-based
catalysts
practical
application
in
water
electrolysis.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
7(32), P. 18674 - 18707
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Current
popular
nanostructured
Co-based
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
developed
for
HER/OER
and
ORR/OER
in
water
splitting
oxygen
electrodes
are
critically
reviewed
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
31(15)
Published: Feb. 21, 2019
Exploring
high-efficiency,
stable,
and
cost-effective
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
for
overall
water
splitting
is
greatly
desirable
challenging.
Herein,
a
newly
designed
hybrid
catalyst
with
Cr-doped
FeNi-P
nanoparticles
encapsulated
into
N-doped
carbon
nanotubes
(Cr-doped
FeNi-P/NCN)
unprecedented
electrocatalytic
activity
developed
by
simple
one-step
heating
treatment.
The
as-synthesized
FeNi-P/NCN
moderate
Cr
doping
exhibits
admirable
oxygen
evolution
reaction
hydrogen
activities
overpotentials
of
240
190
mV
to
reach
current
density
10
mA
cm-2
in
1
m
KOH
solution.
When
used
as
catalyst,
it
needs
only
1.50
V
give
,
which
superior
its
typically
integrated
Pt/C
RuO2
counterparts
(1.54
@
).
Density
functional
theory
calculation
confirms
that
FeNi-host
can
effectively
alter
the
relative
Gibbs
adsorption
energy
reduces
theoretical
overpotential.
Additionally,
synergetic
effects
between
NCNs
are
regarded
significant
contributors
accelerate
charge
transfer
promote
catalysts.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(46)
Published: Aug. 27, 2021
Abstract
The
advancement
of
a
naturally
rich
and
effective
bifunctional
substance
for
hydrogen
oxygen
evolution
reaction
is
crucial
to
enhance
fuel
production
efficiency
via
the
electrolysis
process.
Herein,
facile
scalable
hydrothermal
synthesis
electrocatalyst
polyoxometalate
anchored
zinc
cobalt
sulfide
nanowire
on
Ni‐foam
(NF)
overall
water
splitting
reported
first
time.
electrochemical
analysis
POM@ZnCoS/NF
displays
significantly
low
HER
OER
overpotentials
170/337
200/300
mV
attain
current
density
10/40
20/50
mA
cm
−2
,
respectively,
demonstrating
notable
performance
toward
H
2
O
in
alkaline
medium.
Additionally,
electrolyzer
consisting
anode
cathode
shows
an
appealing
potential
1.56
V
deliver
10
splitting.
high
electrocatalytic
activity
attributed
modulation
electronic
chemical
properties,
increment
electroactive
sites
electrochemically
active
surface
area
nanowires
due
anchorage
nanoparticles.
These
results
demonstrate
advantage
incorporation
strategy
design
cost‐effective
highly
competent
catalysts
complete
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(23)
Published: May 1, 2022
Abstract
The
development
of
robust
nano‐
and
microstructured
catalysts
on
highly
conductive
substrates
is
an
effective
approach
to
produce
active
binder‐free
electrodes
for
energy
conversion
storage
applications.
As
a
result,
nanostructured
with
designs
have
abundant
advantages
that
provide
superior
electrocatalytic
performance;
these
include
more
exposed
sites,
large
surface
area,
strong
adhesion
substrates,
facile
charge
transfer,
high
conductivity,
intrinsic
catalytic
activity,
fine‐tuning
its
electronic
nature
through
nanostructure
modification.
Notably,
the
interface
chemistry
electrocatalyst
plays
significant
role
in
their
optimized
activity
stability.
This
review
provides
overview
recent
progress
catalysts,
such
as
one,
two,
3D
water
splitting
via
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
oxygen
reaction,
beyond.
Furthermore,
this
focuses
current
challenges
synthesis
strategies
electrodes,
focus
impact
functional
property
relationships
enhanced
bifunctional
performance.
Finally,
outlook
future
advances
provided.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(18)
Published: Feb. 4, 2022
Abstract
Developing
low‐cost
and
high‐activity
pH‐universal
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
catalysts
is
very
crucial
to
the
industrialization
of
water
electrolysis.
However,
high
price,
low
yield,
poor
stability
current
HER
make
them
difficult
meet
practical
requirements.
Herein,
a
plasma
spraying
technique
employed
prepare
self‐supported
Cu
with
tensile
strain
for
first
time.
The
upshifts
d‐band
Cu,
improves
dissociation
H
*
adsorption,
eventually
intrinsic
catalytic
activity.
As
such,
electrode
achieves
overpotentials
182
mV
in
0.5
m
2
SO
4
,
261
1
M
PBS,
121
KOH
at
10
mA
cm
–2
.
In
addition,
also
performs
well
densities,
A
are
much
lower
than
those
Pt
foil
acid,
neutral,
alkaline
solutions.