ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(22)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Abstract
MXene
have
found
extensive
applications
in
various
fields,
including
catalysis.
Two
predominant
roles
of
catalysis
are
as
catalyst
carriers
or
catalysts
themselves.
The
former
has
received
significant
attention
and
is
addressed
other
publications.
This
review
assesses
its
derivatives
direct
catalysts,
which
particularly
intriguing
due
to
potential
reduce
the
design
cost
catalysts.
Moreover,
an
in‐depth
discussion
this
aspect
aids
understanding
true
role
catalysis,
beyond
a
carrier.
For
instance,
been
extensively
employed
photocatalysts,
with
their
catalytic
activity
significantly
influenced
by
structural
characteristics.
Furthermore,
MXene's
remarkable
light
absorption
capacity,
it
crucial
explore
contributions
photothermal
generation
photocatalytic‐thermocatalytic
synergistic
effects.
Additionally,
demonstrated
electrocatalytic
performance
hydrogen
production.
exhibits
promising
thermal
such
dehydrogenation
oxidation.
A
deeper
these
aspects
can
help
researchers
further
MXene‐based
nanomaterials,
alleviate
Finally,
we
offer
insights
into
future
research
directions
from
our
perspective.
could
provide
guidance
for
novel
industrial
applications.
iScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 108906 - 108906
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
MXenes
are
promising
materials
for
electrocatalysis
due
to
their
excellent
metallic
conductivity,
hydrophilicity,
high
specific
surface
area,
and
electrochemical
properties.
Herein,
we
summarize
the
recent
advancement
of
MXene-based
highlight
key
challenges
opportunities.
In
particular,
this
review
emphasizes
on
major
design
principles
electrocatalysts,
including
(1)
coupling
MXene
with
active
or
heteroatomic
doping
create
highly
synergistic
catalyst
sites;
(2)
construction
3D
structure
introducing
interlayer
spacers
increase
areas
form
fast
mass-charge
transfer
channel;
(3)
protecting
edge
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(34), P. 16218 - 16226
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Transforming
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
valuable
chemicals
via
electroreduction
presents
a
sustainable
and
viable
approach
to
mitigating
excess
CO
in
the
atmosphere.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(33), P. 12328 - 12340
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
The
significant
rise
in
atmospheric
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
levels
has
prompted
the
need
to
develop
efficient
methods
for
CO2
conversion
and
fixation
methods.
Electrocarboxylation
reaction
is
a
highly
sustainable
method
activating
utilizing
CO2,
yielding
essential
carboxylic
acids
their
analogues,
which
are
important
intermediates
pharmaceutical
fuel
industries.
This
research
demonstrates
efficiency
of
2D
Ti3C2Tx
Ta2CTx
MXene-modified
fiber
paper
electrodes
(Ti3C2Tx/CFP
Ta2CTx/CFP)
with
benzophenone
tetrabutylammonium
bromide/acetonitrile
(TBABr/CH3CN)
medium,
benzilic
acid.
Ti3C2Tx/CFP
exhibited
superior
electrocatalytic
activity
lower
reduction
potential
at
−1.0
V
achieved
72%
yield
acid
an
optimum
current
density
50
mA
cm–2.
In
comparison,
Ta2CTx/CFP
cathodic
peak
−1.08
V,
producing
66%
70
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
spectrum
substantiates
generation
reactive
radical
during
reaction.
showed
robust
structural
stability
∼88%
Faradaic
turnover
frequency
1.90444
×
10–5
s–1,
indicating
its
fixation.
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(22), P. 10650 - 10661
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
A
promising
potential
new
electrocatalyst
for
water
splitting
could
be
developed
through
the
meticulous
design
and
synthesis
of
diverse
bimetallic
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs).
These
MOFs
would
use
different
or
same
metals
from
d
f
blocks
have
oxidation
states.
This
study
focuses
on
developing
an
efficient
electrocatalyst,
based
rare-earth
lanthanide
series
element
europium
(Eu)
transition-metal
copper
(Cu)
as
MOF
using
a
one-pot
hydrothermal
method.
As
result,
significant
4f–3d
heterovalent
heterobimetallic
was
obtained,
its
electrocatalytic
activity
toward
evaluated.
Further,
with
their
mixed
valence
display
improved
water-splitting
performance
synergistic
effects.
Linear-sweep
voltammetry
(LSV)
studies
reveal
that
Eu–Cu-MOF
required
overpotential
133
mV
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
240
oxygen
(OER)
at
current
density
20
mA
cm–2
in
0.5
M
H2SO4
1
KOH,
respectively.
Moreover,
long-term
stability
exhibits
stable
nature
up
to
16
h
KOH
solutions,
The
incorporation
Eu
synergistically
increases
adsorption
desorption
ability
OH–
O2
molecules
OER,
displayed
excellent
under
acidic
well
alkaline
conditions,
indicating
exciting
future
field
electrochemical
splitting.