ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(6), С. 2313 - 2323
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2024
The
proton
exchange
membrane
(PEM)
water
hydrolyzer
is
crucial
to
promoting
the
sustainable
development
of
hydrogen
energy
and
facilitating
large-scale
transformation.
However,
achieving
sustained
stable
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
in
acidic
solutions
presents
a
significant
challenge
for
noniridium
based
electrocatalysts.
Herein,
we
develop
Co3O4-supported
RuO2
electrocatalyst
with
optimized
catalyst–support
interface
interactions
breaking
activity–stability
trade-off
relationship
OER.
Through
detailed
electrochemical
experiments
characterization
analysis,
demonstrate
that
crystal
growth
Co3O4
support
can
be
precisely
regulated
by
modifying
ligand
layer-confined
domain
cobalt-based
metal–organic
frameworks
(Co-MOF)
precursor,
thereby
optimizing
RuO2/Co3O4
interface.
Due
weakened
self-sacrifice
effect
Co3O4,
active
heterogeneous
electron
interaction
impeccable
coating
effect,
OER
stability
RuO2/Co3O4–B3DC
significantly
improved
compared
while
preserving
intrinsic
activity.
Theoretical
modeling
suggests
formation
optimizes
adsorption
intermediates,
process.
Additionally,
anode
demonstrates
promising
potential
application
PEM
electrolyzers
variety
renewable
energy-driven
electrolytic
cells.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(5), С. 2693 - 2737
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Unprecedented
insights
into
electrochemical
surface
dynamics
from
operando
studies
inspire
electronic
and
topographical
strategies,
paving
the
way
for
sustained
electrocatalytic
performance
across
HER,
OER,
ORR,
CO
2
RR
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
34(7)
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2023
Abstract
Owing
to
the
Pt‐like
electrocatalytic
capability
and
moderate
price,
Ru‐based
catalysts
are
considered
as
Pt
alternatives
for
electrochemical
water
splitting.
However,
they
demonstrate
limited
catalytic
performance
under
industrial‐level
current
densities.
Herein,
a
novel
electrocatalyst
with
an
extremely
low
amount
(0.85
wt.%)
of
Ru
nanoclusters
anchored
on
Cr‐doped
Fe‐metal–organic
frameworks
(Ru@Cr─FeMOF)
through
robust
Cr─O─Ru
bond
is
presented.
The
study
unveils
that
such
architecture
facilitates
fast
electron
transfer
manipulates
highest
occupied
d
orbital
d‐band
centers
sites,
favoring
both
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
hydrogen
(HER)
catalysis.
as‐prepared
catalyst
performs
excellent
activity
21
mV@10
mA
cm
−2
HER
230
mV@50
OER
in
alkaline
solution,
realizes
water‐splitting
at
densities
(1.72
V@1000
),
surpassing
state‐of‐the‐art
literatures.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
18(1), С. 1214 - 1225
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2023
By
substituting
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
with
anodic
urea
oxidation
(UOR),
it
not
only
reduces
energy
consumption
for
green
hydrogen
generation
but
also
allows
purification
of
urea-rich
wastewater.
Spin
engineering
d
orbital
and
oxygen-containing
adsorbates
has
been
recognized
as
an
effective
pathway
enhancing
performance
electrocatalysts.
In
this
work,
we
report
fabrication
a
bifunctional
electrocatalyst
composed
amorphous
RuO2-coated
NiO
ultrathin
nanosheets
(a-RuO2/NiO)
abundant
amorphous/crystalline
interfaces
(HER)
UOR.
Impressively,
1.372
V
voltage
is
required
to
attain
current
density
10
mA
cm–2
over
electrolyzer.
The
increased
vacancies
in
a-RuO2/NiO
by
incorporation
RuO2
enhance
total
magnetization
entail
numerous
spin-polarized
electrons
during
reaction,
which
speeds
up
UOR
kinetics.
functional
theory
study
reveals
that
promote
charge-carrier
transfer,
tailored
d-band
center
endows
optimized
adsorption
oxygen-generated
intermediates.
This
kind
vacancy
induced
toward
boosting
HER
kinetics
provides
reliable
reference
exploration
advanced
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(37)
Опубликована: Май 6, 2024
Abstract
The
exploitation
of
highly
activity
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
electrocatalysts
is
critical
for
the
application
electrocatalytic
water
splitting.
Triggering
lattice
mechanism
(LOM)
expected
to
provide
a
promising
pathway
overcome
sluggish
OER
kinetics,
however,
effectively
enhancing
involvement
remains
challenging.
In
this
study,
fabrication
B,
Fe
co‐doped
CoP
(B,
Fe─CoP)
nanofibers
reported,
which
serve
as
efficient
electrocatalyst
through
phosphorization
and
boronation
treatment
Fe‐doped
Co
3
O
4
nanofibers.
Experimental
results
combined
with
theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
simultaneous
incorporation
both
B
can
more
trigger
participation
in
CoFe
oxyhydroxides
reconstructed
from
Fe─CoP
compared
incorporating
only
or
Fe.
Therefore,
optimized
exhibit
superb
low
overpotentials
361
376
mV
at
1000
mA
cm
−2
alkaline
freshwater
natural
seawater,
respectively.
present
work
provides
significant
guidelines
innovative
design
concepts
development
following
LOM
pathway.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(32)
Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024
Abstract
Common
precursors
for
carbon
materials
typically
include
petroleum‐based
polymers
or
MOF
materials.
However,
these
often
encounter
challenges
such
as
metal
aggregation,
high
cost,
and
metals
leaching.
In
this
work,
a
novel
of
approach
lignin‐metal
supramolecular
framework
complex
(MSF@Lignin)
is
introduced.
These
complexes
are
formed
through
oxidative
ammonolysis
lignin
(OAL)
to
synthesize
nitrogen‐doped
carbon‐encapsulated
CoRu
nanocatalyst
(CoRu@OALC)
via
in
situ
carbonization.
CoRu@OALC
exhibited
exceptional
performance
both
HER
(90
mV)
OER
(200
at
the
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
,
with
an
overall
water
splitting
voltage
1.5
V
outstanding
stability
under
density.
During
pyrolysis
process,
became
encapsulated
by
lignin‐derived
carbon,
occurring
within
temperature
range
600–700
°C.
catalytic
active
sites
primarily
located
defects
showcasing
unique
“self‐healing”
phenomenon
layer.
Oxygen‐containing
intermediates
(
*
OH,
O,
OOH)
facilitated
reconstruction
on
layer,
while
hydrogen‐containing
H)
contributed
reappearance
defect‐rich
structure.
Abstract
Creating
specific
noble
metal/metal‐organic
framework
(MOF)
heterojunction
nanostructures
represents
an
effective
strategy
to
promote
water
electrolysis
but
remains
rather
challenging.
Herein,
a
electrocatalyst
is
developed
by
growing
Ir
nanoparticles
on
ultrathin
NiFe‐MOF
nanosheets
supported
nickel
foam
(NF)
via
readily
accessible
solvothermal
approach
and
subsequent
redox
strategy.
Because
of
the
electronic
interactions
between
nanosheets,
optimized
Ir@NiFe‐MOF/NF
catalyst
exhibits
exceptional
bifunctional
performance
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
(
η
10
=
15
mV,
denotes
overpotential)
oxygen
(OER)
213
mV)
in
1.0
m
KOH
solution,
superior
commercial
recently
reported
electrocatalysts.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
are
used
further
investigate
shedding
light
mechanisms
behind
enhanced
HER
OER
performance.
This
work
details
promising
design
development
efficient
electrocatalysts
overall
splitting.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(14), С. 9942 - 9957
Опубликована: Март 29, 2024
Highly
efficient,
cost-effective,
and
durable
electrocatalysts,
capable
of
accelerating
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
attaining
high
performance,
are
essential
for
developing
sustainable
energy
technologies
but
remain
a
great
challenge.
Here,
we
leverage
facile
heterostructure
design
strategy
to
construct
atomically
thin
Os@Pd
metallenes,
with
atomic-scale
Os
nanoclusters
varying
geometries
confined
on
the
surface
layer
Pd
lattice,
which
exhibit
excellent
bifunctional
properties
catalyzing
both
hydrogen
evolution
(HER)
oxygen
reduction
reactions
(ORR).
Importantly,
Os5%@Pd
metallenes
manifest
low
η10
overpotential
only
11
mV
in
1.0
M
KOH
electrolyte
as
well
highly
positive
E1/2
potential
0.92
V
0.1
(ORR),
along
superior
mass
activities
electrochemical
durability.
Theoretical
investigations
reveal
that
strong
electron
redistribution
between
elements
renders
precise
fine-tuning
respective
d-band
centers,
thereby
guiding
adsorption
intermediates
an
appropriate
binding
optimal
HER
ORR.