Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(21)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
CO
2
to
multi‐carbon
products
is
an
attractive
strategy
achieve
a
carbon‐neutral
energy
cycle.
Single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
that
the
C
selectivity
always
have
low
metal
loading
and
inevitably
undergo
in
situ
reversible/irreversible
metallic
agglomerations
under
working
conditions.
Herein,
high‐density
Cu
SA
anchored
F,
O,
N
co‐doped
carbon
composites
(CuFONC)
with
stable
CuN
O
1
configuration
provided,
which
can
reach
remarkable
of
≈80.5%
Faradaic
efficiency
at
−1.3
V
versus
RHE.
In
situ/ex
experimental
characterization
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
verified
excellent
stability
during
RR
process
be
attributed
F/O
co‐derived
regulation
for
CuFONC.
Remarkably,
as
confirmed
by
DFT,
it
atomic
sites
adjacent
bonded
motifs
CuFONC
act
adsorption
*
C─C
coupling
process.
This
work
brings
prospective
on
designing
novel
but
coordination
electrolytic
‐to‐C
pathway.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(22), P. 12507 - 12593
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Electrocatalysis
underpins
the
renewable
electrochemical
conversions
for
sustainability,
which
further
replies
on
metallic
nanocrystals
as
vital
electrocatalysts.
Intermetallic
have
been
known
to
show
distinct
properties
compared
their
disordered
counterparts,
and
long
explored
functional
improvements.
Tremendous
progresses
made
in
past
few
years,
with
notable
trend
of
more
precise
engineering
down
an
atomic
level
investigation
transferring
into
practical
membrane
electrode
assembly
(MEA),
motivates
this
timely
review.
After
addressing
basic
thermodynamic
kinetic
fundamentals,
we
discuss
classic
latest
synthetic
strategies
that
enable
not
only
formation
intermetallic
phase
but
also
rational
control
other
catalysis-determinant
structural
parameters,
such
size
morphology.
We
demonstrate
emerging
nanomaterials
potentially
advancement
energy
electrocatalysis.
Then,
state-of-the-art
characterizations
representative
electrocatalysts
emphasis
oxygen
reduction
reaction
evaluated
a
MEA
setup.
summarize
review
by
laying
out
existing
challenges
offering
perspective
future
research
directions
toward
practicing
conversions.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(37)
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
Abstract
Electrocatalysts
are
crucial
to
drive
the
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO
2
RR)
which
lower
energy
barrier,
tune
intricate
pathways
and
suppress
competitive
side‐reaction.
Beyond
efficient
active
sites
advantageous
local
environment,
a
rapid
mass
transfer
ability
is
also
for
catalyst
design.
However,
it
rare
that
research
has
been
done
investigate
in
detail
process
CO
RR,
expose
underlying
relationship
between
final
performance.
Here,
single‐atom
Fe‐N‐C
shown
with
highly
ordered
porous
substrate
containing
hierarchical
micropores,
mesopores,
macropores.
Such
delicate
structure
significantly
facilitates
toward
isolated
Fe
sites,
achieving
excellent
RR
performance,
especially
limited
region
H‐cell
maximum
partial
current
density
of
‐19
mA
cm
−2
.
Operando
impedance
spectroscopy
relevant
distributed
relaxation
times
analysis
reveal
rapidly
decreased
resistance
increase
potential.
The
Lattice
Boltzmann
method
Discrete
Element
(LBM‐DEM)
simulations
further
performed
exhibit
origin
enhanced
performance
from
facilitated
gas
diffusion
process.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(36), P. 19856 - 19865
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Introducing
an
external
visible-light
field
would
be
a
promising
strategy
to
improve
the
activity
of
electrocatalytic
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR),
but
it
still
remains
challenge
due
short
excited-state
lifetime
active
sites.
Herein,
Ru(bpy)3Cl2
struts
as
powerful
photosensitive
donors
were
immobilized
into
backbones
Co-porphyrin-based
covalent
organic
frameworks
(named
Co-Bpy-COF-Rux,
x
is
molar
ratio
Ru
and
Co
species,
=
1/2
2/3)
via
coordination
bonds,
for
photo-coupled
CO2RR
produce
CO.
The
optimal
Co-Bpy-COF-Ru1/2
displays
high
CO
Faradaic
efficiency
96.7%
at
-0.7
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE)
partial
current
density
16.27
mA
cm-2
-1.1
RHE
under
assistance
light,
both
which
far
surpassing
values
observed
in
dark.
significantly
enhanced
mainly
attributed
incorporation
donor
with
long
concomitantly
giant
built-in
electric
Co-Bpy-COF-Ru1/2,
efficiently
accelerate
photo-induced
electron
transfer
from
cobalt-porphyrin
light.
Thus,
sites
have
longer
lower
rate-determining
steps'
energy
occurring
during
actual
process.
This
first
work
porphyrin-based
COFs
CO2RR,
opening
new
frontier
construction
efficient
electrocatalysts.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(3), P. 1447 - 1494
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
comprehensive
overview
on
organic
polymers
as
electrocatalysts
is
summarized.
By
presenting
the
engineering
strategies,
insightful
understandings,
challenges,
and
perspectives,
we
hope
this
review
can
provide
valuable
references
for
readers.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(14), P. 9823 - 9851
Published: March 28, 2024
With
the
increasingly
serious
greenhouse
effect,
electrochemical
carbon
dioxide
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
has
garnered
widespread
attention
as
it
is
capable
of
leveraging
renewable
energy
to
convert
CO2
into
value-added
chemicals
and
fuels.
However,
performance
CO2RR
can
hardly
meet
expectations
because
diverse
intermediates
complicated
processes,
necessitating
exploitation
highly
efficient
catalysts.
In
recent
years,
with
advanced
characterization
technologies
theoretical
simulations,
exploration
catalytic
mechanisms
gradually
deepened
electronic
structure
catalysts
their
interactions
intermediates,
which
serve
a
bridge
facilitate
deeper
comprehension
structure-performance
relationships.
Transition
metal-based
(TMCs),
extensively
applied
in
CO2RR,
demonstrate
substantial
potential
for
further
modulation,
given
abundance
d
electrons.
Herein,
we
discuss
representative
feasible
strategies
modulate
catalysts,
including
doping,
vacancy,
alloying,
heterostructure,
strain,
phase
engineering.
These
approaches
profoundly
alter
inherent
properties
TMCs
interaction
thereby
greatly
affecting
rate
pathway
CO2RR.
It
believed
that
rational
design
modulation
fundamentally
provide
viable
directions
development
toward
conversion
many
other
small
molecules.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(32)
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
Common
precursors
for
carbon
materials
typically
include
petroleum‐based
polymers
or
MOF
materials.
However,
these
often
encounter
challenges
such
as
metal
aggregation,
high
cost,
and
metals
leaching.
In
this
work,
a
novel
of
approach
lignin‐metal
supramolecular
framework
complex
(MSF@Lignin)
is
introduced.
These
complexes
are
formed
through
oxidative
ammonolysis
lignin
(OAL)
to
synthesize
nitrogen‐doped
carbon‐encapsulated
CoRu
nanocatalyst
(CoRu@OALC)
via
in
situ
carbonization.
CoRu@OALC
exhibited
exceptional
performance
both
HER
(90
mV)
OER
(200
at
the
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
,
with
an
overall
water
splitting
voltage
1.5
V
outstanding
stability
under
density.
During
pyrolysis
process,
became
encapsulated
by
lignin‐derived
carbon,
occurring
within
temperature
range
600–700
°C.
catalytic
active
sites
primarily
located
defects
showcasing
unique
“self‐healing”
phenomenon
layer.
Oxygen‐containing
intermediates
(
*
OH,
O,
OOH)
facilitated
reconstruction
on
layer,
while
hydrogen‐containing
H)
contributed
reappearance
defect‐rich
structure.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(5)
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
In
current
research,
achieving
carbon
neutrality
has
become
a
primary
focus
through
the
utilization
of
various
conversion
technologies
that
transform
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
valuable
chemicals
or
fuels.
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
as
emerging
crystalline
polymers,
offer
distinct
advantages
in
CO
compared
to
other
materials.
These
include
controllable
nanoscale
pores,
predefined
functional
units,
editable
framework
structures,
and
rich
conjugated
systems.
The
unique
characteristics
COFs
make
them
highly
promising
electrocatalysts
for
conversion.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
pioneering
works
recent
research
on
COF‐based
materials
electrochemical
reduction
reaction.
offers
analysis
design
principles
reactive
sites,
skeleton
pore
functionalities,
3D
frameworks,
morphologies,
composite
COFs,
aiming
enhance
electrocatalysis.
Finally,
this
presents
some
recommendations
material
design,
reaction
mechanisms,
theoretical
computations
understanding
mechanisms
further
facilitate
high‐performance
electrocatalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22)
Published: April 2, 2024
The
ion
extraction
and
electro/photo
catalysis
are
promising
methods
to
address
environmental
energy
issues.
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
a
class
of
template
construct
absorbents
catalysts
because
their
stable
frameworks,
high
surface
areas,
controllable
pore
environments,
well-defined
catalytic
sites.
Among
them,
ionic
COFs
as
unique
crystalline
porous
materials,
with
charges
in
the
or
along
walls,
have
shown
different
properties
resulting
performance
these
applications
those
from
charge-neutral
COFs.
In
this
review,
current
research
progress
based
on
for
conversion,
including
cationic/anionic
materials
is
reviewed
terms
synthesis
strategy,
modification
methods,
mechanisms
adsorption
catalysis,
well
applications.
Finally,
we
demonstrated
challenges
future
development
design
strategies