Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(31)
Published: March 6, 2024
The
convergence
of
water
electrolysis
and
alkaline
fuel
cells
offers
captivating
solutions
for
sustainably
harvesting
energy.
research
explores
both
hydrazine-assisted
seawater
(hydrazine
oxidation
reaction
(HzOR)
hydrogen
production
(HER)),
as
well
hydrazine
cell
reactions
(HzOR
Oxygen
reduction
(ORR))
by
using
a
bifunctional
cobalt
polyaniline
derived
(Co
PANI/C)
catalyst.
catalyst
shows
excellent
performance
in
harsh
environments
to
produce
H
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(3), P. 1552 - 1591
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
evaluates
state-of-the-art
advances
in
electrocatalytic
and
photo(electro)catalytic
urea
oxidation
from
fundamentals
materials
to
energy
environmental
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(41), P. 28023 - 28031
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Dual-doped
ruthenium-based
nanocrystals
were
developed
as
efficient
and
stable
electrocatalysts
for
acidic
overall
seawater
splitting
with
superior
activity
durability.
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 45 - 82
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
Metal
suboxides
have
emerged
as
a
class
of
promising
candidates
for
many
electrocatalytic
applications
owing
to
their
enhanced
electrical
conductivity
and
chemical
activities.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
the
recent
progress
metal
suboxides.
We
firstly
introduced
discovery
suboxides,
categories
according
element
tables.
Then
various
synthetic
methods
been
systematically
illustrated
involving
solid‐state
synthesis,
high‐temperature
low‐temperature
synthesis
plasma‐driven
methods,
etc.
addition,
demonstrated
in
field
water,
carbon
nitrogen
cycle‐based
energy
catalysis
technologies
electrochemical
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
oxygen
reduction
dioxide
reduction,
urea
oxidation
methanol
reaction
nitrate
Finally,
make
brief
conclusion
about
developments
giving
an
outlook
future
research
challenges.
These
insights
are
expected
hold
promise
developing
suboxide
catalysts
toward
practical
applications.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(19), P. 6897 - 6942
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
focuses
on
the
latest
developments
in
direct
seawater
electrolysis,
specifically
electrocatalysts,
hybrid
anodic
oxidation,
and
electrolyzers,
providing
a
glimpse
into
future
of
environmentally
friendly
hydrogen
generation.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(24)
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
efficient
and
durable
non‐precious
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
catalysts
for
scaling
up
alkaline
water/seawater
electrolysis
is
highly
desirable
but
challenging.
Amorphous‐crystalline
(A‐C)
heterostructures
have
garnered
attention
due
to
their
unusual
atomic
arrangements
at
hetero‐interfaces,
exposed
active
sites,
excellent
stability.
Here,
a
heterogeneous
synthesis
strategy
constructing
A‐C
non‐homogeneous
interfacial
centers
electrocatalysts
on
nanocages
presented.
Isolated
PdCo
clusters
nanoscale
islands
in
conjunction
with
Co
3
S
4
A‐C,
functioning
as
bifunctional
site
“island‐sea”
synergy,
enable
the
dynamic
confinement
design
metal
atoms,
resulting
HER
catalytic
activity
durability.
hierarchical
structure
hollow
porous
nanoclusters,
along
large
surface
area
multi‐dimensional
boundaries
defects,
provides
catalyst
abundant
centers.
Theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
that
combination
regulates
redistribution
interface
electrons
effectively,
promoting
sluggish
water‐dissociation
kinetics
cluster
sites.
Additionally,
PdCo‐Co
heterostructure
exhibit
outstanding
seawater
long‐term
stability
100
h,
which
can
be
powered
by
commercial
silicon
solar
cells.
This
finding
significantly
advances
large‐scale
production.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(47)
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Abstract
Direct
electrochemical
seawater
splitting
is
a
renewable,
scalable,
and
potentially
economic
approach
for
green
hydrogen
production
in
environments
where
ultra‐pure
water
not
readily
available.
However,
issues
related
to
low
durability
caused
by
complex
ions
pose
great
challenges
its
industrialization.
In
this
review,
mechanistic
analysis
of
electrolytic
discussed.
We
critically
analyze
the
development
electrolysis
identify
at
both
anode
cathode.
Particular
emphasis
given
elucidating
rational
strategies
designing
electrocatalysts/electrodes/interfaces
with
long
lifetimes
realistic
including
inducing
passivating
anion
layers,
preferential
OH
−
adsorption,
employing
anti‐corrosion
materials,
fabricating
protective
immobilizing
Cl
on
surface
electrocatalysts,
tailoring
adsorption
sites,
inhibition
binding
Mg
2+
Ca
,
hydroxide
precipitation
adherence,
co‐electrosynthesis
nano‐sized
hydroxides.
Synthesis
methods
electrocatalysts/electrodes
innovations
electrolyzer
are
also
Furthermore,
prospects
developing
technologies
clean
generation
summarized.
found
that
researchers
have
rethought
role
ions,
as
well
more
attention
cathodic
reaction
electrolyzers,
which
conducive
accelerate
commercialization
electrolysis.
