Chinese Physics B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(9), P. 096802 - 096802
Published: July 12, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
water
splitting
for
hydrogen
production
is
an
appealing
strategy
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
and
generate
renewable
fuels.
This
promising
process,
however,
limited
by
its
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
high-cost
catalysts.
The
two-dimensional
(2D)
transition
metal
dichalcogenides
(TMDCs)
have
presented
great
potential
as
electrocatalytic
materials
due
their
tunable
bandgaps,
abundant
defective
active
sites,
good
chemical
stability.
Consequently,
phase
engineering,
defect
engineering
interface
been
adopted
manipulate
the
electronic
structure
of
TMDCs
boosting
exceptional
catalytic
performance.
Particularly,
it
essential
clarify
local
catalytically
sites
structural
evolution
in
reactions
using
atomic
resolution
electron
microscopy
booming
situ
technologies,
which
beneficial
exploring
underlying
mechanism.
In
this
review,
growth
regulation,
characterization,
particularly
configurations
are
summarized.
significant
role
understanding
mechanism,
controlled
synthesis
functional
optimization
2D
discussed.
review
will
shed
light
on
design
novel
electrocatalysts
with
high
performance,
well
prompt
application
advanced
research
science.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 239 - 239
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
The
utilization
of
renewable
energy
for
hydrogen
production
presents
a
promising
pathway
towards
achieving
carbon
neutrality
in
consumption.
Water
electrolysis,
utilizing
pure
water,
has
proven
to
be
robust
technology
clean
production.
Recently,
seawater
electrolysis
emerged
as
an
attractive
alternative
due
the
limitations
deep-sea
regions
imposed
by
transmission
capacity
long-distance
undersea
cables.
However,
faces
several
challenges,
including
slow
kinetics
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER),
competing
chlorine
(CER)
processes,
electrode
degradation
caused
chloride
ions,
and
formation
precipitates
on
cathode.
catalyst
materials
are
corroded
Cl−
under
long-term
operations.
Numerous
efforts
have
been
made
address
these
issues
arising
from
impurities
seawater.
This
review
focuses
recent
progress
developing
high-performance
electrodes
electrolyser
designs
efficient
electrolysis.
Its
aim
is
provide
systematic
insightful
introduction
discussion
electrolysers
with
hope
promoting
offshore
sources
through
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Abstract
Designing
efficient
materials
is
crucial
to
meeting
specific
requirements
in
various
electrochemical
energy
applications.
Mono‐/bimetallic
doped
and
heterostructure
engineering
have
attracted
considerable
research
interest
due
their
unique
functionalities
potential
for
conversion
storage.
However,
addressing
material
imperfections
such
as
low
conductivity
poor
active
sites
requires
a
strategic
approach
design.
This
review
explores
the
latest
advancements
modified
by
mono‐/bimetallic
heterojunction
strategies
It
can
be
subdivided
into
three
key
points:
(i)
regulatory
mechanisms
of
metal
doping
materials;
(ii)
preparation
methods
with
strategies;
(iii)
synergistic
effects
two
approaches,
further
highlighting
applications
supercapacitors,
alkaline
ion
batteries,
electrocatalysis.
Finally,
concludes
perspectives
recommendations
advance
these
technologies.
