Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
a
straightforward
approach
using
pulsed
laser
technology
to
synthesize
selective
hexagonal‐close‐packed
(
hcp
)
Ru
nanoparticles
attached
Cu
nanospheres
(Ru/Cu)
as
bifunctional
electrocatalyst
for
catalyzing
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
formaldehyde
oxidation
(FOR)
are
reported.
Initially,
Ru‐doped
CuO
flakes
synthesized
coprecipitation
method
followed
by
transformation
into
Ru/Cu
composites
through
strategy
involving
irradiation
in
liquid.
Specifically,
optimized
Ru/Cu‐4
composite
not
only
demonstrates
low
overpotential
of
182
mV
at
10
mA·cm
−2
HER
but
also
an
ultralow
working
potential
0.078
V
(versus
reversible
electrode)
FOR
same
current
density.
Remarkably,
FOR∥HER‐coupled
electrolyzer
employing
Ru/Cu‐4∥Ru/Cu‐4
system
achieves
H
2
production
both
electrodes
with
cell
voltage
0.42
while
co‐synthesizing
formic
acid.
Furthermore,
density
functional
theory
analyses
elucidate
that
superior
activity
originates
from
adsorption
energies
reactive
species
on
catalyst
surfaces
during
FOR,
facilitated
synergistic
coupling
between
Cu.
This
study
presents
alternative
synthesizing
highly
effective
electrocatalytic
materials
use
energy‐efficient
cosynthesis
value‐added
chemicals
suitable
practical
applications.
To
advance
the
hydrogen
energy
economy,
developing
efficient
water-splitting
catalysts
is
crucial.
As
a
potential
candidate
for
industrial
applications,
catalytic
performance
of
CoFe2O4
at
large
current
density
needs
to
be
optimized
in
combination
with
variety
strategies.
Here,
brand-new
In-doped
cobalt
ferrite/nickel
selenide
(CoFe1.7In0.3O4/NiSe2)
heterojunction
genuine
as
highly
effective
electrocatalyst
OER
was
reported.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
demonstrate
that
enhancement
ascribed
heterogeneous
atom
doping
and
self-supported
electrode
consisting
heterostructures,
which
reduce
band
center
Fe
d
orbit
narrow
gap
ferrite.
The
CoFe1.7In0.3O4/NiSe2
catalyst
demonstrates
remarkably
low
overpotentials
335
mV
achieve
densities
500
mA
cm–2
(η500)
oxygen
evolution
reaction,
while
maintaining
complete
stability
over
100-h
chronocurrent
measurement
cm–2.
In
addition,
also
excellent
reaction
superior
durability.
This
strategy
can
extended
other
spinel
oxides
stable
density.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2025
Abstract
To
address
the
challenge
of
low
catalytic
performance
in
electrocatalytic
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
caused
by
slow
kinetics,
a
novel
approach
is
developed
utilizing
crystalline
properties
iridium
(Ir)
and
hydrogen‐related
layered
double
hydroxide
(LDH)
to
enhance
corrosion
resistance.
These
materials
are
integrated
into
CoV‐LDH
structure
design
an
Ir/CoV‐LDH/G
heterogeneous
electrocatalyst.
This
innovative
not
only
enhances
kinetics
but
also
optimizes
electronic
catalyst
through
interactions
at
interface,
leading
excellent
OER
performance.
Notably,
requires
overpotentials
merely
203
289
mV
achieve
current
densities
10
100
mA
cm
−2
,
respectively.
Furthermore,
when
utilized
Ir/CoV‐LDH/G||Pt/C
electrolytic
cell
for
overall
water
splitting,
it
delivers
density
mA·cm
voltage
1.46
V,
surpassing
most
commercial
IrO₂||Pt/C
previously
reported
Ir‐based
LDH
electrocatalysts.
The
exhibits
remarkable
stability,
maintaining
h
without
significant
degradation.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 643 - 643
Published: April 8, 2024
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
been
widely
used
in
photocatalytic
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
production
due
to
their
favorable
band
structure
and
excellent
light
absorption.
Due
the
rapid
recombination
rate
of
charge
carriers,
however,
applications
are
mainly
restricted.
This
study
presents
design
development
two
highly
conjugated
triazine-based
COFs
(TBP-COF
TTP-COF)
evaluates
H2O2
performance.
The
nitrogen-rich
structures
high
degrees
conjugation
TBP-COF
TTP-COF
facilitate
improved
absorption,
promote
O2
adsorption,
enhance
redox
power,
enable
efficient
separation
transfer
photogenerated
carriers.
There
is
thus
an
increase
activity
for
H2O2.
When
exposed
10
W
LED
visible
irradiation
at
a
wavelength
420
nm,
pyridine-based
produced
4244
μmol
h−1
g−1
from
pure
water
absence
sacrificial
agent.
Compared
(1882
g−1),
which
has
similar
but
lacks
pyridine
sites,
demonstrated
nearly
2.5
times
greater
efficiency.
Furthermore,
it
exhibited
superior
performance
compared
most
previously
published
nonmetal
COF-based
photocatalysts.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Abstract
Herein,
the
design
and
synthesis
of
Ru‐doped
CoFe‐layered
double
hydroxide
(CoFeRu─LDH)
nanostructures
is
presented
via
an
innovative
yet
straightforward
pulsed
laser
method.
The
CoFeRu─LDH
catalyst
demonstrates
outstanding
electrocatalytic
performance,
achieving
a
high
NH
4
+
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
89.65%
at
−0.7
V
versus
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
for
nitrite
reduction
reaction
(NO
2
−
RR)
low
overpotential
297
mV
10
mA
cm
−2
oxygen
evolution
(OER).
Comprehensive
in
situ
ex
analyses
reveal
electrochemically
energetic
species
formed
on
surface
during
NO
RR
OER.
Theoretical
studies
confirm
that
Ru
doping
plays
imperative
role
tuning
electronic
structure
CoFeRu─LDH,
lowering
its
barriers,
thereby
remarkably
enhancing
OER
performance.
Specifically,
galvanic
Zn–nitrite
battery
using
as
cathode
efficiently
converts
to
with
FE
96.8%
while
concurrently
generating
electricity
power
density
4.14
.
Furthermore,
pairing
anode
Pt/C
water
electrolysis
enables
H
production
cell
voltage
1.57
This
study
presents
new
pathway
designing
versatile,
high‐performance
electrocatalysts
sustainable
energy
conversion
carbon‐free
3
fuels.