Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(30)
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
The
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
and
reduction
(ORR)
are
cornerstone
half
reactions
involved
in
many
renewable
energy
technologies.
High‐density
single‐atom
catalysts
maximize
the
atom
utilization
isolated
active
sites.
Furthermore,
introduction
of
pyri‐N
into
carbon‐based
nanostructures
as
an
electrocatalyst
creates
abundance
Here,
innovative
strategy
is
reported
based
on
atomic
scale
dispersion
Co
atoms
enriched
carbon
nanotube
encapsulated
Ni
nanoparticles
grown
3D
electrospun
nanofiber
nano‐assemblies.
Notably,
SA
Ni‐NCNT/CNF
exhibited
excellent
OER
ORR
activity
terms
low
overpotentials
higher
half‐wave
potentials.
atomically
distributed
allows
maximum
exposure
sites
dominated
multidimensional
skeleton,
synergistic
effects
with
greatly
reduced
delocalization
around
metal
centers
provided
ideal
environment
for
interactions
intermediates,
thus
facilitating
4e
−
pathway,
evidenced
by
DFT
calculations.
Moreover,
Zn‐air
batteries
using
a
air
cathode
high‐power
density
admirable
specific
capacity.
This
studies
may
provide
avenue
rational
modulation
cost‐effective,
large‐scale
synthesis
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
rechargeable
anion
exchange
membrane
fuel
cell.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 1121 - 1145
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Dual
and
triple
atom
catalysts
(DACs
TACs)
are
an
emerging
field
of
heterogeneous
catalysis
research.
They
share
properties
with
single
(SACs),
such
as
maximizing
dispersion
metals
the
ability
to
circumvent
traditional
scaling
relations
that
limit
extended
surfaces.
DACs
TACs
additionally
provide
adjacent
sites
necessary
for
certain
reaction
mechanisms
add
tunability
electronic
structure
binding
energies.
are,
however,
inherently
difficult
selectively
synthesize
characterize.
Characterization
activity
evaluation
prone
misinterpretation,
adding
confusion
already
complex
field.
In
this
review,
we
investigate
current
progress
important
electrochemical
reactions
in
energy
conversion
storage.
We
further
discuss
future
synthesis
methods
focus
on
common
pitfalls
characterization
evaluation.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(30)
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
The
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
and
reduction
(ORR)
are
cornerstone
half
reactions
involved
in
many
renewable
energy
technologies.
High‐density
single‐atom
catalysts
maximize
the
atom
utilization
isolated
active
sites.
Furthermore,
introduction
of
pyri‐N
into
carbon‐based
nanostructures
as
an
electrocatalyst
creates
abundance
Here,
innovative
strategy
is
reported
based
on
atomic
scale
dispersion
Co
atoms
enriched
carbon
nanotube
encapsulated
Ni
nanoparticles
grown
3D
electrospun
nanofiber
nano‐assemblies.
Notably,
SA
Ni‐NCNT/CNF
exhibited
excellent
OER
ORR
activity
terms
low
overpotentials
higher
half‐wave
potentials.
atomically
distributed
allows
maximum
exposure
sites
dominated
multidimensional
skeleton,
synergistic
effects
with
greatly
reduced
delocalization
around
metal
centers
provided
ideal
environment
for
interactions
intermediates,
thus
facilitating
4e
−
pathway,
evidenced
by
DFT
calculations.
Moreover,
Zn‐air
batteries
using
a
air
cathode
high‐power
density
admirable
specific
capacity.
This
studies
may
provide
avenue
rational
modulation
cost‐effective,
large‐scale
synthesis
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
rechargeable
anion
exchange
membrane
fuel
cell.