Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 1650 - 1659
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Precision
nanoengineering
of
porous
two-dimensional
structures
has
emerged
as
a
promising
avenue
for
finely
tuning
catalytic
reactions.
However,
understanding
the
pore-structure-dependent
performance
remains
challenging,
given
lack
comprehensive
guidelines,
appropriate
material
models,
and
precise
synthesis
strategies.
Here,
we
propose
optimization
carbon
materials
through
utilization
mesopores
with
5–10
nm
diameter
to
facilitate
fluid
acceleration,
guided
by
finite
element
simulations.
As
proof
concept,
optimized
mesoporous
nanosheet
sample
exhibited
exceptional
electrocatalytic
performance,
demonstrating
high
selectivity
(>95%)
notable
diffusion-limiting
disk
current
density
−3.1
mA
cm–2
H2O2
production.
Impressively,
electrolysis
process
in
flow
cell
achieved
production
rate
14.39
mol
gcatalyst–1
h–1
yield
medical-grade
disinfectant-worthy
solution.
Our
pore
engineering
research
focuses
on
modulating
oxygen
reduction
reaction
activity
affecting
local
transport
behavior,
providing
insights
into
mesoscale
mechanism.
ChemElectroChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(7)
Published: March 3, 2023
Abstract
High‐performance
platinum
group
metal‐free
(PGM‐free)
electrocatalysts
were
prepared
from
porous
organic
polymers
(POPs)
precursors
with
highly‐porous
structures
and
adjustable
surface
area.
A
resin
phenol‐melamine‐based
POP
an
iron
salt
used
to
synthesize
Fe−N−C
catalysts
different
contents
(0.2–1.3
wt.%).
Electrochemical
spectroscopical
characterization
allowed
us
elucidate
the
effect
of
Fe
content
on
material's
structure,
chemistry,
electrocatalytic
activity
toward
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR).
The
increase
led
a
specific
area
decrease,
preserving
morphological
formation
highly‐active
catalytic
sites,
as
indicated
by
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS)
analysis.
rotating
ring
disk
electrode
experiments,
performed
at
pH=13,
confirmed
high
ORR
both
0.5
(
E
1/2
=0.84
V)
1.3
=0.83
catalysts,
which
assembled
cathode
H
2
‐fed
anion
exchange
membrane
fuel
cells
(AEMFC)
equipped
FAA‐3‐50
membrane,
evidencing
promising
performance
(0.5
Fe,
maximum
power
density,
Max
PD=69
mA
cm
−2
PD=87
)
further
advancement
prospects.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(13)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Traditional
challenges
of
poor
cycling
stability
and
low
Coulombic
efficiency
in
Zinc
(Zn)
metal
anodes
have
limited
their
practical
application.
To
overcome
these
issues,
this
work
introduces
a
single
metal‐atom
design
featuring
atomically
dispersed
copper
(Cu)
atoms
on
3D
nitrogen
(N)
oxygen
(O)
co‐doped
porous
carbon
(CuNOC)
as
highly
reversible
Zn
host.
The
CuNOC
structure
provides
active
sites
for
initial
nucleation
further
promotes
uniform
deposition.
architecture
mitigates
the
volume
changes
during
cycle
with
homogeneous
2+
flux.
Consequently,
demonstrates
exceptional
reversibility
plating/stripping
processes
over
1000
cycles
at
2
5
mA
cm
−2
fixed
capacity
1
mAh
,
while
achieving
stable
operation
voltage
hysteresis
700
h
.
Furthermore,
density
functional
theory
calculations
show
that
co‐doping
N
O
Cu
creates
an
efficient
zincophilic
site
nucleation.
A
full
cell
host
anode
high
loading
V
cathode
exhibits
outstanding
rate‐capability
up
to
g
−1
life
400
0.5
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 1650 - 1659
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Precision
nanoengineering
of
porous
two-dimensional
structures
has
emerged
as
a
promising
avenue
for
finely
tuning
catalytic
reactions.
However,
understanding
the
pore-structure-dependent
performance
remains
challenging,
given
lack
comprehensive
guidelines,
appropriate
material
models,
and
precise
synthesis
strategies.
Here,
we
propose
optimization
carbon
materials
through
utilization
mesopores
with
5–10
nm
diameter
to
facilitate
fluid
acceleration,
guided
by
finite
element
simulations.
As
proof
concept,
optimized
mesoporous
nanosheet
sample
exhibited
exceptional
electrocatalytic
performance,
demonstrating
high
selectivity
(>95%)
notable
diffusion-limiting
disk
current
density
−3.1
mA
cm–2
H2O2
production.
Impressively,
electrolysis
process
in
flow
cell
achieved
production
rate
14.39
mol
gcatalyst–1
h–1
yield
medical-grade
disinfectant-worthy
solution.
Our
pore
engineering
research
focuses
on
modulating
oxygen
reduction
reaction
activity
affecting
local
transport
behavior,
providing
insights
into
mesoscale
mechanism.