Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Borocarbonitride
(BCN)
materials,
as
emerging
metal-free
catalysts,
have
garnered
considerable
interest
owing
to
their
abundance;
impressive
pH
tolerance;
and
the
tunable
capability
of
B,
N-doped
carbon
network
band
structures.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
The
bifunctional
mechanism,
involving
multiactive
compositions
to
simultaneously
dissociate
water
molecules
and
optimize
intermediate
adsorption,
has
been
widely
used
in
the
design
of
catalysts
boost
electrolysis
for
sustainable
hydrogen
energy
production
but
remains
debatable
due
difficulties
accurately
identifying
reaction
process.
Here,
we
proposed
concept
well-defined
Lewis
pairs
single-atom
catalysts,
with
a
unique
acid-base
nature,
comprehensively
understand
exact
role
an
alkaline
evolution
reaction.
By
facilely
adjusting
active
moieties,
induced
synergistic
effect
between
(M-P/S/Cr
pairs,
M
=
Ru,
Ir,
Pt)
can
significantly
facilitate
cleavage
H-OH
bond
accelerate
removal
intermediates,
thereby
switching
rate-determining
step
from
Volmer
Heyrovsky
step.
Moreover,
representative
Ru-P
deliver
impressive
266
h
durability
at
high
industrial
current
density
2
A
cm-2
without
activity
decay
anion-exchange
membrane
electrolysis,
be
extended
modify
commercial
noble-metal-based
performance
enhancement.
This
work
not
only
sheds
light
on
important
mechanism
scale
also
offers
universal
descriptor
rational
advanced
catalysts.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Water
electrolysis
recognizes
nickel
foam
(NF)
as
an
effective
current
collector
due
to
its
excellent
conductivity.
However,
recent
studies
highlighted
NF's
effect
on
the
efficacy
of
various
electrocatalytic
reactions,
primarily
presence
electroactive
chemical
species
at
interface.
In
contrast,
numerous
reports
suggested
that
NF
has
a
negligible
impact
overall
activity.
When
evaluated
against
other
collectors,
NF-supported
catalysts
demonstrate
better
electrochemical
activity,
predominantly
interfacial
design.
This
study
presents
electrochemically
relevant
with
flexible
design,
supported
by
case
and
insights
into
promising
future
directions.
Perspective
reveals
advantages,
challenges,
applicability
design
context
water
splitting
in
mind.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
Abstract
In‐depth
comprehension
and
improvement
of
the
sluggish
hydrogen
evolution
kinetics
in
alkaline
media
is
highly
important
to
enhance
activity
durability
anion
exchange
membrane
water
electrolysis
(AEMWE)
for
green
production.
Herein,
a
atom‐terminated
core–shell
PdH@Ru
nanobamboos
(NBs)
developed
by
synergetic
strategy
epitaxial
growth
situ
DMF
hydrogenation.
The
synthesized
NBs
demonstrate
exceptional
reaction
(HER)
media,
requiring
only
14
mV
overpotential
at
10
mA
cm
−2
,
surpassing
those
commercial
Pt/C
(35
mV)
H‐free
Pd@Ru
(37
mV).
Furthermore,
an
AEMWE
device
using
as
cathode
also
achieves
current
density
1000
−
2
≈1.80
V
1.0
m
KOH
60
°C,
with
continuous
operation
50
h.
operando
spectroscopic
analysis
functional
theory
calculations
suggest
that
insertion
into
induces
tensile
strain
on
Ru
surface
layer,
altering
Pd/Ru
electronic
structure
weakening
H
adsorption,
thereby
enhancing
HER
efficiency.
bamboo‐like
hollow
features
numerous
active
sites,
which
contribute
optimization
electron/mass
diffusion
electrolyte.
This
work
provides
potential
high‐efficiency
cathodic
electrocatalyst
industrial
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
Seawater
electrolysis
offers
a
promising
pathway
to
generate
green
hydrogen,
which
is
crucial
for
the
net-zero
emission
targets.
Indirect
seawater
severely
limited
by
high
energy
demands
and
system
complexity,
while
direct
bypasses
pre-treatment,
offering
simpler
more
cost-effective
solution.
However,
chlorine
evolution
reaction
impurities
in
lead
severe
corrosion
hinder
electrolysis’s
efficiency.
Herein,
we
review
recent
advances
rational
design
of
chlorine-suppressive
catalysts
integrated
systems
architectures
chloride-induced
corrosion,
with
simultaneous
enhancement
Faradaic
efficiency
reduction
cost.
Furthermore,
directions
are
proposed
durable
efficient
systems.
This
provides
perspectives
toward
sustainable
conversion
environmental
protection.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Direct
seawater
electrolysis
technology
shows
great
potential,
but
chloride
ions
corrode
the
electrodes
and
cause
competitive
reactions,
which
limits
its
application.