Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
244, P. 113166 - 113166
Published: July 14, 2024
The
continuous
drive
for
miniaturization
and
enhanced
functionality
in
micro-electronic
devices
demands
highly
integrated
circuit
(IC)
packaging.
This
trend
leads
to
a
dense
network
of
packaging
interconnections,
facilitated
by
the
reduction
traditional
solder
interconnection
sizes.
However,
these
advancements
bring
about
significant
challenges,
including
thermal
expansion
differences
between
materials
used
package
presence
non-planar
substrates.
Such
issues
can
lead
thermomechanical
stresses
interconnections
warpage,
resulting
serious
reliability
issues.
In
response,
nanostructured
compliant
have
emerged
as
promising
solution.
These
effectively
manage
variations
substrate
non-coplanarity,
mitigating
risks
associated
with
high
integration
IC
review
explores
latest
trends
developing
modern
micro-electronics.
focus
is
on
integrating
various
materials,
nanoparticles
(via
sintering),
nanoporous
nanowires
(NWs)
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs).
aims
improve
performance
mechanical
under
extreme
loading
conditions.
Advanced
bonding
techniques
their
impacts
are
also
discussed.
Additionally,
study
provides
insights
into
future
developments
guiding
researchers
toward
specific
technical
areas
exploration.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Abstract
Acidic
electrochemical
CO
2
conversion
is
a
promising
alternative
to
overcome
the
low
utilization.
However,
over-reliance
on
highly
concentrated
K
+
inhibit
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
also
causes
(bi)carbonate
precipitation
interfere
with
catalytic
performance.
In
this
work,
under
screening
and
guidance
of
computational
simulations,
we
present
carbon
coated
tip-like
O
3
electrocatalyst
for
stable
efficient
acidic
synthesize
formic
acid
(HCOOH)
concentration.
The
layer
protects
oxidized
species
higher
intrinsic
activity
from
reductive
corrosion,
peripherally
formulates
tip-induced
electric
field
regulate
adverse
H
attraction
desirable
enrichment.
an
electrolyte
at
pH
0.94,
only
0.1
M
required
achieve
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
98.9%
300
mA
cm
−2
HCOOH
long-time
stability
over100
h.
By
up-scaling
electrode
into
25
electrolyzer
setup,
total
current
7
A
recorded
sustain
durable
production
291.6
mmol
L
−1
h
.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
Electrocatalyzed
reduction
of
CO2
and
NO3-
to
synthesize
urea
is
a
highly
desirable,
but
challenging
reaction.
The
bottleneck
this
reaction
the
C-N
coupling
intermediates.
In
particular,
uncertainty
multielectron
intermediates
severely
affects
selectivity
activity
processes
involving
multiple
electron
proton
transfers.
Here,
we
present
novel
tandem
catalyst
with
two
compatible
single-atom
active
sites
Au
Cu
on
red
phosphorus
(RP-AuCu)
that
efficiently
converts
urea.
Experimental
theoretical
prediction
results
confirmed
center
promotes
transfer
between
molecules
phosphorus,
thereby
regulating
activation
produce
electrophilic
*COOH.
addition,
can
enhance
attack
*COOH
species
*NH2,
thus
promoting
selective
formation
bonds.
Consequently,
RP-AuCu
exhibited
yield
22.9
mmol
gcat.-1
h-1
Faraday
efficiency
88.5%
(-0.6
VRHE),
representing
one
highest
levels
electrocatalytic
synthesis.
This
work
deepens
understanding
mechanism
provides
an
interesting
design
approach
for
efficient
sustainable
production
compounds.
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
490, P. 151698 - 151698
Published: April 26, 2024
Electrochemical
carbon
monoxide
reduction
(COR)
is
an
important
link
between
the
electrochemical
CO2-to-CO
and
renewable
production
of
C2+
chemicals.
Along
with
development
catalyst
materials
for
selective
efficient
COR,
it
imperative
to
optimize
electrolysis
conditions
cell
parameters
efficiently
reduce
CO
at
industrially
relevant
current
density
produce
concentrated
product
streams.
This
study
focuses
on
understanding
fundamental
differences
in
reaction
selectivity
during
when
same
Cu
was
used
three
different
configurations,
namely,
microfluidic,
hybrid
anode
zero-gap,
zero-gap
electrolysers.
In
all
cases,
ethylene,
acetate,
ethanol,
propanol
formation
confirmed
densities
(0.5–––1.2
A
cm−2)
reasonable
voltages,
albeit
subtle
differences.
The
local
chemical
environment
electrode/electrolyte
interface
very
each
configuration
leading
distribution
crossover
anode.
stresses
importance
architecture
implies
that
comparing
catalytic
activity
a
studied
configurations
can
lead
inconsistent
conclusions.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
Rearranging
the
electronic
orbitals
of
metal
sites
through
interface
engineering
is
breakthrough
for
achieving
high
efficiencies
in
hydrogen/oxygen
evolution
reactions
(HER/OER)
on
bimetallic
catalysts.
Here,
via
a
multistep
liquid‐phase
synthesis
strategy,
crystalline‐amorphous
(c‐a)
built
by
coating
amorphous
oxyhydroxide
layer
surface
crystallized
copper(II)
sulfide
(CuS@MOOH,
M
=
iron
(Fe),
cobalt
(Co)
and
nickel
(Ni))
with
an
internal
cavity.
For
HER,
c‐a
facilitates
electron
filling
3d
Cu,
thereby
enhancing
coordination
between
Cu
(Cu
2+
/Cu
+
)
*H
reducing
energy
barrier
adsorption.
OER,
triggers
rearrangement
sites,
prompting
transition
from
t2g
to
eg
achieve
half‐filled
state,
optimizing
oxygen‐intermediates
adsorption
(M
3+
/M
4+
).
Among
CuS@MOOH,
as‐marked
CuS@CoOOH‐6
exhibits
best
activities
ultra‐low
overpotentials
62
mV
(HER)
136
(OER).
Only
1.52
V
sufficient
power
electrolyzer
CuS@CoOOH‐6‐based
cathode/anode,
maintaining
ultra‐stable
efficiency
(96.9
%)
over
72
h.
Notably,
also
impressive
activity/durability
natural
seawater
electrolysis.
This
study
enhances
understanding
properties
structure
water
splitting.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Abstract
Electrolysis
of
seawater
using
anion
exchange
membrane
water
electrolyzers
(AEMWEs)
under
neutral
conditions,
is
an
attractive
method
for
hydrogen
production.
Unfortunately,
competitive
anodic
chlorine
evolution
reaction
together
with
sluggish
oxygen
(OER)
kinetics
caused
by
insufficient
OH
−
,
significantly
limit
the
system's
current
density
and
operational
stability.
Herein,
Lewis
base
phosphate
(PO
4
3−
)
used
as
a
proton
acceptor
to
accelerate
cleavage
OH−H
bonds,
which
facilitates
accumulation
*OH.
NiFeP
nanosheets
grown
on
pretreated
nickel
foam
(NiS‐A)
are
free‐standing
electrode.
During
OER
process,
pre‐catalyst
spontaneously
transforms
into
base‐PO
decorated
Ni(Fe)OOH.
Experimental
studies
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
Ni(Fe)OOH
active
phases
adsorb
H
2
O
intermediates
synergize
protophilic
PO
favor
dissociation
molecules
(*H
O→*OH+H
+
+e
),
ensuring
timely
supply
*OH
in
media.
Meanwhile,
also
exhibits
excellent
ability
repel
chloride
ions
splitting,
achieving
≈98.2%
Faradaic
efficiency.
The
optimized
NiFeP/NiS‐A
delivers
low
overpotential
(280
mV
at
10
mA
cm
−2
long‐term
durability
(over
400
h
500
).
Integrating
seawater‐based
AEMWE
can
achieve
industrially
required
1.0
A
(60
°C)
1.8
V
operation
stability
over
220
h.