Chemical Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60(98), С. 14521 - 14536
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
article
highlights
recent
advances
in
computational
design
of
water
splitting
electrocatalysts,
and
emphasizes
the
unique
insights
predictive
power
for
improving
catalyst
performance.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Abstract
Electrosynthesis
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
via
two‐electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(2e
−
ORR)
is
a
promising
alternative
to
the
anthraquinone
oxidation
process.
To
improve
overall
energy
efficiency
and
economic
viability
this
catalytic
process,
one
pathway
develop
advanced
catalysts
decrease
overpotential
at
cathode,
other
couple
2e
ORR
with
certain
anodic
reactions
full
cell
voltage
while
producing
valuable
chemicals
on
both
electrodes.
The
performance
catalyst
depends
not
only
material
itself
but
also
environmental
factors.
Developing
electrocatalysts
high
selectivity
activity
prerequisite
for
efficient
H
electrosynthesis,
coupling
appropriate
would
further
enhance
efficiency.
Considering
this,
here
comprehensive
review
presented
latest
progress
state‐of‐the‐art
in
different
media,
microenvironmental
modulation
mechanisms
beyond
design,
as
well
electrocatalytic
system
various
reactions.
This
presents
new
insights
regarding
existing
challenges
opportunities
within
rapidly
advancing
field,
along
viewpoints
future
development
electrosynthesis
construction
green
roadmaps.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
two‐electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(2e
−
ORR)
offers
a
compelling
alternative
for
decentralized
and
on‐site
H
2
O
production
compared
to
the
conventional
anthraquinone
process.
To
advance
this
electrosynthesis
system,
there
is
growing
interest
in
optimizing
interfacial
microenvironment
boost
electrocatalytic
performance.
This
review
consolidates
recent
advancements
engineering
selective
conversion
of
.
Starting
with
fundamental
insights
into
mechanisms,
an
overview
various
strategies
constructing
favorable
local
environment,
including
adjusting
electrode
wettability,
enhancing
mesoscale
mass
transfer,
elevating
pH,
incorporating
electrolyte
additives,
employing
pulsed
electrocatalysis
techniques
provided.
Alongside
these
regulation
strategies,
corresponding
analyses
technical
remarks
are
also
presented.
Finally,
summary
outlook
on
critical
challenges,
suggesting
future
research
directions
inspire
accelerate
practical
application
delivered.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(22), С. 16963 - 16985
Опубликована: Ноя. 2, 2024
Oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
is
ubiquitous
in
many
important
energy
conversion
technologies,
encompassing
fuel
cells,
metal-air
batteries,
and
H2O2
electrosynthesis.
However,
its
inherently
sluggish
kinetics
often
leads
to
substantial
overpotentials
losses
efficiency,
thus
prompting
extensive
efforts
into
catalyst
optimization.
In
the
past
few
years,
growing
research
has
underscored
pivotal
role
of
electrolyte-associated
factors
affecting
ORR
performance.
this
review,
we
focus
on
intricate
interplay
between
electrolyte
properties,
pH,
cations,
anions,
additives,
their
impacts
electrocatalysis,
particularly
for
platinum
(and
alloys)
nonprecious
metal–nitrogen–carbon
catalysts.
We
examine
how
these
electrolyte-mediated
alterations
affect
electrode
surface,
reactive
species,
microenvironment,
thereby
modulating
adsorption
energetics
intermediates,
stability
mass
transport,
ultimately
overall
process.
highlight
need
dynamic
models
advanced
probing
technologies
at
electrocatalytic
interfaces,
advocate
adopting
a
holistic
approach
that
synchronizes
effects
electrolytes
catalysts
optimizing
electrocatalysis.
This
review
lays
foundation
refining
descriptive
formulations
which
potentially
guides
development
enhanced
cathodes
practical
applications.
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 17675 - 17689
Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2024
Hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
is
an
environmentally
friendly
oxidant,
with
production
reaching
5.7
million
tons
by
2028
and
a
market
size
of
USD
4.04
billion
2029.
Understanding
the
mechanism
oxygen
reduction
to
H2O2
structure–activity
relations
on
carbon
materials
is,
therefore,
high
significance
for
more
synthesis
this
important
chemical.
We
have
used
oriented
pyrolytic
graphite
(PG-edge
PG-basal)
glassy
(GC)
as
model
electrodes
investigate
influence
defects,
oxygen-containing
functional
groups,
presence
alkali
metals
activity
selectivity
toward
under
acidic
conditions.
Electrochemical
measurements,
such
rotating
ring
disk
electrode
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy,
well
in
situ
Raman
spectroelectrochemistry
indicated
that
PG-basal
GC
preferentially
form
product
through
two-electron
pathway
via
inner
outer
sphere
mechanisms,
respectively.
The
significantly
affected
potential
maximal
entropy,
which
determines
position
species
solution
within
or
Helmholtz
plane.
cations
(Li+,
Na+,
K+,
Cs+)
reaction
these
was
investigated.
Large
cations,
e.g.,
K+
Cs+,
showed
intermediates
thus
electrodes'
selectivity.
present
study
provides
insights
contributions
fundamental
aspects
hydrogen
conditions
further
advancements
development
metal-free
carbon-based
catalysts.