Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Effective
first-row
transition
metal-based
electrocatalysts
are
crucial
for
large-scale
hydrogen
energy
generation
and
anion
exchange
membrane
(AEM)
devices
in
water
splitting.
The
present
work
describes
that
SmNi
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128(33), P. 13634 - 13650
Published: July 29, 2024
Electrocatalysis
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
field
for
sustainable
energy
and
environmental
solutions,
fueling
the
development
of
diverse
electrocatalysts
over
past
2
decades.
However,
comprehensive
understanding
intricate
dynamical
processes
governing
electrochemical
reactions
remains
elusive
is
hampering
efficient
catalyst
design.
Surface-sensitive
techniques
like
in
situ/operando
Raman
spectroscopy
are
indispensable
characterizing
these
dynamic
guiding
novel
catalysts.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
recent
advances
employing
techniques,
with
particular
emphasis
on
surface-enhanced
(SERS),
probing
various
electrocatalytic
systems.
It
discusses
development,
advantages,
available
configurations
techniques.
Moreover,
underscores
potential
situ
SERS
unraveling
mechanisms
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
through
innovative
strategies
methodological
advancements.
Notably,
leveraging
OER
catalysts,
such
single-atom
metal–organic
frameworks,
electrolyte–electrode
interfaces,
can
unveil
unexplored
pathways,
superior
catalytic
materials.
Overcoming
challenges
harnessing
SERS'
capabilities
deepen
our
mechanistic
OER,
enabling
rational
design
durable
crucial
renewable
advancement.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Abstract
Long‐term
operation
of
proton
exchange
membrane
water
electrolysis
(PEMWE)
poses
significant
challenges
due
to
the
high
potential
and
strong
acidic
environment
associated
with
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER),
leading
severe
catalyst
degradation.
Here,
ultrafine
iridium–ruthenium
nanowires
(IrRu
NWs)
are
developed
through
a
facile
process,
which
exhibits
excellent
activity
stability
for
OER.
The
IrRu
NWs
achieve
an
overpotential
243
mV
at
10
mA
cm
−2
,
is
significantly
lower
than
that
commercial
IrO
2
pure
Ir
nanowires.
Importantly,
demonstrate
17.6%
higher
current
density
V
in
real
PEMWE
device
Pt/C
catalysts
anode
cathode,
respectively.
layers
can
be
stably
operated
1.0
1.5
A
more
500
h
degradation
rate
only
28
µV
−1
makes
promising
toward
applications.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 293 - 293
Published: March 20, 2025
Electrochemical
water
splitting
is
a
feasible
and
effective
method
for
attaining
hydrogen,
offering
mechanism
renewable
energy
solutions
to
combat
the
world’s
crises
due
scarcity
of
fossil
fuels.
Evidently,
viability
stability
electrocatalysts
are
fundamental
electrochemical
water-splitting
process.
However,
net
efficiency
this
process
noticeably
hindered
by
kinetic
drawbacks
related
OER.
Hence,
NiFe
LDH
has
been
widely
used
as
highly
efficient
OER
HER
catalyst
material
its
unique
nanostructure,
tunable
composition,
favorable
electronic
structure.
This
review
offers
systematic
analysis
latest
progress
in
fabrication
functional
catalysts
associated
strategies,
structure
optimizations,
performance
improvements.
Special
emphasis
given
understanding
role
nanostructure
engineering
increasing
active
site
accessibility,
enhancing
effectiveness
subsequent
electron
transfer,
boosting
intrinsic
catalytic
activity
Moreover,
we
discuss
influence
doping,
defects,
formation
heterostructures
with
other
materials
on
activities
LDHs.
Additional
accounts
basic
structures
provided,
along
an
enhanced
theoretical
based
DFT
studies
LDH.
limitations
potential
developments
work
focus
need
existing
synthesis
approaches,
catalysts,
their
insertion
into
working
processes.
comprehensive
current
state
research
use
foster
improved
development
sustainable
hydrogen
sources
future.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(22), P. 13417 - 13426
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
presents
the
engineering
of
a
sustainable
electrode
for
unpurified
seawater
electrolysis,
featuring
Ca-doped
manganese
oxide
nanorods
anchored
on
Ni(OH)
2
microarray.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
and
robust
electrocatalysts
play
a
central
role
in
clean
energy
conversion,
enabling
number
of
sustainable
processes
for
future
technologies.
The
traditional
explorations
electrocatalyst
relying
on
the
trial‐and‐error
approaches
are
definitely
tedious
inefficient.
Theoretical
progresses
reactive
thermodynamics
kinetics
recent
years
have
initiated
powerful
theory‐guided
design
strategy
electrocatalysts.
Herein,
this
review
first
summarizes
principles
activity
stability,
presenting
thermodynamics,
kinetics,
synergistic
thermokinetic
correlation
electrocatalytic
reaction.
Second,
screening
criterion,
reasonable
design,
mechanistic
understanding,
performance
evaluation
typical
as
divided
into
oriented‐,
oriented‐designs
discussed.
necessity
correlating
rational
mechanism
clarification
is
highlighted.
Finally,
conclusions
perspectives
development
highly
efficient
proposed.