Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(15), P. 9136 - 9223
Published: July 22, 2024
The
electrocatalytic
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
supplies
the
protons
and
electrons
needed
to
transform
renewable
electricity
into
chemicals
fuels.
However,
OER
is
kinetically
sluggish;
it
operates
at
significant
rates
only
when
applied
potential
far
exceeds
reversible
voltage.
origin
of
this
overpotential
hidden
in
a
complex
mechanism
involving
multiple
electron
transfers
chemical
bond
making/breaking
steps.
Our
desire
improve
catalytic
performance
has
then
made
mechanistic
studies
an
area
major
scientific
inquiry,
though
complexity
understanding
difficult.
While
historically,
have
relied
solely
on
experiment
phenomenological
models,
over
past
twenty
years
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(38), P. 20627 - 20648
Published: April 17, 2021
Abstract
The
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO
2
RR)
provides
an
attractive
approach
to
convert
renewable
electricity
into
fuels
and
feedstocks
in
the
form
of
chemical
bonds.
Among
different
CO
RR
pathways,
conversion
is
considered
one
most
promising
candidate
reactions
because
its
high
technological
economic
feasibility.
Integrating
catalyst
electrolyte
design
with
understanding
catalytic
mechanism
will
yield
scientific
insights
promote
this
technology
towards
industrial
implementation.
Herein,
we
give
overview
recent
advances
challenges
for
selective
CO.
Multidimensional
engineering
are
also
summarized.
Furthermore,
studies
on
large‐scale
production
highlighted
facilitate
industrialization
.
To
conclude,
remaining
future
directions
application
generate
highlighted.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(47)
Published: Aug. 26, 2021
Abstract
High‐entropy
alloys
(HEAs)
have
attracted
widespread
attention
in
electrocatalysis
due
to
their
unique
advantages
(adjustable
composition,
complex
surface,
high
tolerance,
etc.).
They
allow
for
the
formation
of
new
and
tailorable
active
sites
multiple
elements
adjacent
each
other,
interaction
can
be
tailored
by
rational
selection
element
configuration
composition.
However,
it
needs
further
explored
catalyst
design,
elements,
determination
sites.
This
review
article
focuses
on
important
progress
multi‐sites
HEAs.
The
classification
is
done
basis
catalytic
reaction,
including
hydrogen
evolution
oxygen
reduction
alcohol
oxidation
carbon
dioxide
nitrogen
reaction.
Based
experiments
theories,
a
more
in‐depth
exploration
activity
HEAs
will
conducted,
(the
special
role
catalysis)
effect.
provide
design
some
reactions,
adjust
compositions
improve
intrinsic
activity.
Furthermore,
remaining
challenges
future
directions
promising
research
fields
are
also
provided.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 640 - 649
Published: Jan. 14, 2022
Electrochemical
reduction
of
CO2
(CO2RR)
provides
an
attractive
pathway
to
achieve
a
carbon-neutral
energy
cycle.
Single-atom
catalysts
(SAC)
have
shown
unique
potential
in
heterogeneous
catalysis,
but
their
structural
simplicity
prevents
them
from
breaking
linear
scaling
relationships.
In
this
study,
we
develop
feasible
strategy
precisely
construct
series
electrocatalysts
featuring
well-defined
single-atom
and
dual-site
iron
anchored
on
nitrogen-doped
carbon
matrix
(Fe1–N–C
Fe2–N–C).
The
Fe2–N–C
dual-atom
electrocatalyst
(DAC)
achieves
enhanced
CO
Faradaic
efficiency
above
80%
wider
applied
ranges
along
with
higher
turnover
frequency
(26,637
h–1)
better
durability
compared
SAC
counterparts.
Furthermore,
based
in-depth
experimental
theoretical
analysis,
the
orbital
coupling
between
dual
sites
decreases
gap
antibonding
bonding
states
*CO
adsorption.
This
research
presents
new
insights
into
structure–performance
relationship
CO2RR
at
atomic
scale
extends
application
DACs
for
electrocatalysis
beyond.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 3603 - 3629
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
review
summarizes
the
recent
strategies
to
improve
energy
efficiency
of
CO
2
electroreduction,
a
guiding
metric
for
industrial
application
and
economic
feasibility,
with
emphasis
on
designing
remarkable
catalyst
advanced
electrolysis
system.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(23), P. 8319 - 8373
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
this
review,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
summary
of
recent
advances
in
the
synthesis
strategies,
design
principles,
and
characterization
technologies
high
entropy
alloys,
their
applications
various
electrocatalytic
conversion
reactions.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
133(38), P. 20795 - 20816
Published: April 17, 2021
Abstract
The
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO
2
RR)
provides
an
attractive
approach
to
convert
renewable
electricity
into
fuels
and
feedstocks
in
the
form
of
chemical
bonds.
Among
different
CO
RR
pathways,
conversion
is
considered
one
most
promising
candidate
reactions
because
its
high
technological
economic
feasibility.
Integrating
catalyst
electrolyte
design
with
understanding
catalytic
mechanism
will
yield
scientific
insights
promote
this
technology
towards
industrial
implementation.
Herein,
we
give
overview
recent
advances
challenges
for
selective
CO.
Multidimensional
engineering
are
also
summarized.
Furthermore,
studies
on
large‐scale
production
highlighted
facilitate
industrialization
.
To
conclude,
remaining
future
directions
application
generate
highlighted.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 1992 - 2024
Published: March 30, 2023
The
study
of
the
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
to
obtain
formate
(HCOO–)
or
formic
acid
(HCOOH)
is
receiving
much
attention
as
a
promising
technology.
Since
continuous–mode
operation
has
become
necessary
for
practical
implementation
reduction,
recent
years
have
seen
rapid
increase
in
number
research
approaches
focusing
on
this
aspect.
This
Focus
Review
provides
unified
discussion
available
studies
continuous
electroreduction
HCOO–/HCOOH,
considering
different
important
features
process
design.
Moreover,
paper
quantitatively
assesses
performance
that
involve
reactors
converting
HCOOH/HCOO–,
comparing
relevant
typically
used
figures
merit,
including
energy
consumption.
Although
some
trade-offs
already
been
achieved,
simultaneous
optimization
all
merit
remains
challenge.
Finally,
concluding
remarks
highlight
detected
trends
and
discuss
aspects
will
be
tackled
by
future
field.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(47)
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
Single
atom
catalysts
(SACs)
have
been
widely
studied
in
the
field
of
CO2
electroreduction,
but
industrial-level
current
density
and
near-unity
product
selectivity
are
still
difficult
to
achieve.
Herein,
a
diatomic
site
(DASCs)
consisting
Co-Cu
hetero-diatomic
pairs
is
synthesized.
The
CoCu
DASC
exhibits
excellent
with
maximum
CO
Faradaic
efficiency
99.1
%.
can
maintain
above
95
%
over
wide
range
from
100
mA
cm-2
500
.
partial
reach
483
flow
cell,
far
exceed
requirements
(>200
).
Theoretical
calculation
reveals
that
synergistic
catalysis
bimetallic
sites
reduce
activation
energy
promote
formation
intermediate
*COOH.
This
work
shows
introduction
another
metal
into
SACs
significantly
affect
electronic
structure
then
enhance
catalytic
activity
SACs.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 439 - 465
Published: Nov. 10, 2021
The
current
review
highlights
features
of
electron
transport
in
proton-conducting
electrolytes
and
possible
ways
its
eliminating
to
increase
performance
efficiency
the
related
protonic
ceramic
electrochemical
cells.
