Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
50(2), P. 1354 - 1390
Published: Dec. 10, 2020
This
review
comprehensively
summarizes
the
progress
on
structural
and
electronic
modulation
of
transition
metal
nitrides
for
electrochemical
energy
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(31)
Published: June 9, 2020
Abstract
The
recent
advances
in
electrocatalysis
for
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR),
evolution
(OER),
hydrogen
(HER),
oxidation
(HOR),
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
RR),
and
nitrogen
(NRR)
are
thoroughly
reviewed.
This
comprehensive
review
focuses
on
the
single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
including
Sc,
Cr,
Mn,
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
Cu,
Zn,
Mo,
Sn,
W,
Bi,
Ru,
Rh,
Pd,
Ag,
Ir,
Pt,
Au
with
single‐metal
sites
or
dual‐metal
sites.
development
of
electrocatalysts
novel
configurations
compositions
is
documented.
understanding
process–structure–property
relationships
highlighted.
For
SACs,
their
electrocatalytic
performance
stability
fuel
cells,
zinc–air
batteries,
electrolyzers,
CO
RR,
NRR
summarized.
challenges
perspectives
emerging
field
discussed.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(21), P. 13174 - 13212
Published: Sept. 15, 2021
Electrochemical
water
splitting
for
hydrogen
generation
is
a
promising
pathway
renewable
energy
conversion
and
storage.
One
of
the
most
important
issues
efficient
to
develop
cost-effective
highly
electrocatalysts
drive
sluggish
oxygen-evolution
reaction
(OER)
at
anode
side.
Notably,
structural
transformation
such
as
surface
oxidation
metals
or
metal
nonoxide
compounds
amorphization
some
oxides
during
OER
have
attracted
growing
attention
in
recent
years.
The
investigation
will
contribute
in-depth
understanding
accurate
catalytic
mechanisms
finally
benefit
rational
design
materials
with
high
activity.
In
this
Review,
we
provide
an
overview
heterogeneous
obvious
electrocatalysis.
To
gain
insight
into
essence
transformation,
summarize
driving
forces
critical
factors
that
affect
process.
addition,
advanced
techniques
are
used
probe
chemical
states
atomic
structures
transformed
surfaces
also
introduced.
We
then
discuss
structure
active
species
relationship
between
performance
properties
materials.
Finally,
challenges
prospects
electrocatalysis
presented.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(5), P. 2783 - 2810
Published: Feb. 12, 2020
Additive
manufacturing
(also
known
as
three-dimensional
(3D)
printing)
is
being
extensively
utilized
in
many
areas
of
electrochemistry
to
produce
electrodes
and
devices,
this
technique
allows
for
fast
prototyping
relatively
low
cost.
Furthermore,
there
a
variety
3D-printing
technologies
available,
which
include
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM),
inkjet
printing,
select
laser
melting
(SLM),
stereolithography
(SLA),
making
additive
highly
desirable
electrochemical
purposes.
In
particular,
over
the
last
number
years,
significant
amount
research
into
using
3D
printing
create
electrodes/devices
energy
conversion
storage
has
emerged.
Strides
have
been
made
area;
however,
are
still
challenges
drawbacks
that
need
be
overcome
order
print
active
stable
rival
state-of-the-art.
Review,
we
will
give
an
overview
reasoning
behind
these
applications.
We
then
discuss
how
performance
affected
by
various
manipulating
3D-printed
post
modification
techniques.
Finally,
our
insights
future
perspectives
exciting
field
based
on
discussion
through
Review.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(35), P. 15014 - 15020
Published: May 18, 2020
Abstract
Electrochemical
reduction
of
CO
2
to
valuable
fuels
is
appealing
for
fixation
and
energy
storage.
However,
the
development
electrocatalysts
with
high
activity
selectivity
in
a
wide
potential
window
challenging.
Herein,
atomically
thin
bismuthene
(Bi‐ene)
pioneeringly
obtained
by
an
situ
electrochemical
transformation
from
ultrathin
bismuth‐based
metal–organic
layers.
The
few‐layer
Bi‐ene,
which
possesses
great
mass
exposed
active
sites
intrinsic
activity,
has
(ca.
100
%),
large
partial
current
density,
quite
good
stability
exceeding
0.35
V
toward
formate
production.
It
even
deliver
densities
that
exceed
300.0
mA
cm
−2
without
compromising
flow‐cell
reactor.
Using
ATR‐IR
spectra
DFT
analysis,
reaction
mechanism
involving
HCO
3
−
generation
was
unveiled,
brings
new
fundamental
understanding
reduction.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(16)
Published: Feb. 17, 2021
Abstract
Electrochemical
water
splitting
is
a
critical
energy
conversion
process
for
producing
clean
and
sustainable
hydrogen;
this
relies
on
low‐cost,
highly
active,
durable
oxygen
evolution
reaction/hydrogen
reaction
electrocatalysts.
Metal
cations
(including
transition
metal
noble
cations),
particularly
high‐valence
that
show
high
catalytic
activity
can
serve
as
the
main
active
sites
in
electrochemical
processes,
have
received
special
attention
developing
advanced
In
review,
heterogenous
electrocatalyst
design
strategies
based
are
presented,
associated
materials
designed
summarized.
discussion,
emphasis
given
to
combined
with
modulation
of
phase/electronic/defect
structure
performance
improvement.
Specifically,
importance
using
situ
operando
techniques
track
real
metal‐based
during
highlighted.
Remaining
challenges
future
research
directions
also
proposed.
It
expected
comprehensive
discussion
electrocatalysts
containing
be
instructive
further
explore
other
energy‐related
reactions.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(43)
Published: July 29, 2021
Abstract
To
couple
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
with
urea
oxidation
(UOR)
is
a
promising
approach
to
produce
H
2
reduced
energy
consumption.
However,
the
development
of
low‐cost
and
high‐performance
bifunctional
electrocatalyst
toward
HER
UOR
still
challenge.
In
this
work,
oxygen‐incorporated
nickel
molybdenum
phosphide
nanotube
arrays
are
synthesized
on
foam
(O‐NiMoP/NF)
via
electrodeposition
accompanied
in‐situ
template
etching.
Benefiting
from
modulated
electronic
structure
array
architecture
O‐NiMoP,
self‐supporting
O‐NiMoP/NF
electrodes
demonstrate
highly
efficient
catalytic
activity
UOR.
Particularly,
in
(HER||UOR)
coupled
system
for
production,
significantly
cell
voltage
1.55
V
obtained
at
current
density
50
mA
cm
–2
,
which
about
300
mV
lower
than
that
conventional
water
electrolysis.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
remarkable
activities
originated
Ni
sites
environment
induced
by
Mo,
P
O
atoms,
facilitate
dissociation
during
balance
adsorption/desorption
intermediates
The
Ni‐based
phosphides
as
HER||OER
provides
new
enabling
energy‐saving
production.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(16)
Published: March 4, 2020
Abstract
The
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
is
an
emerging
key
technology
to
provide
clean,
renewable
energy.
Current
state‐of‐the‐art
catalysts
still
rely
on
expensive
and
rare
noble
metals,
however,
the
relatively
cheap
abundant
transition
metal
dichalcogenides
(TMDs)
have
emerged
as
exceptionally
promising
alternatives.
Early
studies
in
developing
TMD‐based
laid
groundwork
understanding
fundamental
catalytically
active
sites
of
different
TMD
phases,
enabling
a
toolbox
physical,
chemical,
electronic
engineering
strategies
improve
HER
catalytic
activity
TMDs.
This
report
focuses
recent
progress
improving
properties
TMDs
toward
highly
efficient
production
H
2
.
Combining
theoretical
experimental
considerations,
summary
date
provided
pathway
forward
for
viable
from
driven
catalysis
concluded.