Enhancing Electrocatalytic Activity Through Targeted Local Electrolyte Micro‐Environment
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Abstract
The
local
electrolyte
micro‐environment
surrounding
the
catalyst
reaction
center,
including
critical
factors
such
as
pH,
reactant
concentration,
and
electric
field,
plays
a
decisive
role
in
electrocatalytic
reactions
water
splitting.
Recently,
this
topic
has
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
its
potential
significantly
enhance
catalytic
performance.
While
various
strategies
optimize
processes
have
been
explored,
deliberate
control
over
fundamental
principles
guiding
these
adjustments
remain
their
early
stages
of
development.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
examination
key
efforts
aimed
at
designing
tailoring
localized
micro‐environments
improve
It
discusses
advances
micro‐environmental
design,
methodologies
for
evaluating
shifts,
mechanistic
insights
driving
developments.
Additionally,
highlights
existing
challenges
prospective
industrial
applications
strategies.
By
offering
detailed
analysis
recent
developments,
aims
equip
researchers
with
practical
knowledge
on
controlling
micro‐environments,
thereby
accelerating
progress
toward
real‐world
processes.
Язык: Английский
Divergent Activity Shifts of Tin‐Based Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: pH‐Dependent Behavior of Single‐Atom versus Polyatomic Structures
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2024
Tin
(Sn)-based
catalysts
have
been
widely
studied
for
electrochemical
CO
Язык: Английский
In situ construction of a built-in electric field for efficient CO2 electroreduction
Chemical Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
CuO/In
2
O
3
heterojunction
with
tunable
built-in
field
enables
efficient
CO
-to-syngas
electroreduction.
Voltage-controlled
CO/H
ratio
achieves
10
h
stability.
DFT
shows
interfacial
e
−
transfer
optimizes
intermediates,
suppressing
HER.
Язык: Английский
Electrochemical Lattice Engineering of Bismuthene for Selective Glycine Synthesis
S. Liu,
Guanzheng Wu,
Jiadi Jiang
и другие.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025
Glycine
plays
a
crucial
role
in
various
industrial
and
daily
applications.
However,
traditional
synthesis
methods
are
often
associated
with
high
toxicity,
energy
intensity,
inefficiency.
This
study
introduces
an
efficient
eco-friendly
method
for
synthesizing
glycine
via
the
reductive
coupling
of
oxalic
acid
nitrate
using
Bi
metal
catalyst,
enhanced
by
lattice
strain
from
oxide
composites
undergoing
electrochemical
transformation.
At
applied
potential
-0.76
V
versus
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE),
catalyst
achieves
impressive
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
79.1%,
yielding
record
concentration
0.17
m,
substantially
higher
than
conventional
Bi-based
systems.
Furthermore,
introduction
glycolaldehyde
hydroxylamine
as
reactants
raise
FE
to
91.3%
production
rate
2433.3
µmol
h-1
under
identical
conditions.
Electrochemical
analysis
theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
that
expansion
notably
boosts
facilitating
NH2OH
formation
promoting
reduction
oxime
intermediates.
These
results
underscore
significance
engineering
enhancing
active
site
performance
accelerating
reaction
kinetics,
offering
sustainable
alternative
methods.
Язык: Английский
Controllable Reconstruction of β-Bi2O3/Bi2O2CO3 Composite for Highly Efficient and Durable Electrochemical CO2 Conversion
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
The
uncontrollable
electrochemical
reduction
reconstruction,
leading
to
the
destruction
of
well-defined
structure
and
subsequent
low
durability,
is
main
obstacle
catalytic
performance
Bi-based
composites
toward
CO2
reaction
(eCO2RR).
Herein,
we
address
this
issue
through
construction
a
novel
β-Bi2O3/Bi2O2CO3
composite,
which
can
resist
reconstruction
materials
metallic
Bi
during
eCO2RR
process
by
modulating
more
alkaline
microenvironment
that
facilitates
formation
new
Bi-O
bonds.
synergistic
interactions
directional
electron
transfer
between
β-Bi2O3
Bi2O2CO3
components,
together
with
stable
composite
structure,
result
in
its
superior
activity
selectivity
for
formate
production
high
faradaic
efficiencies
(FEs)
over
94%
from
-0.7
-1.1
V,
remarkable
durability
maintenance
80%
FE
after
continuous
electrocatalysis
720
h.
This
work
sheds
light
on
designing
advanced
high-performance
nanomaterials
other
practical
applications.
Язык: Английский
Strategies for Enhancing Stability in Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
Abstract
The
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
holds
significant
promise
as
a
sustainable
approach
to
address
global
energy
challenges
and
reduce
carbon
emissions.
However,
achieving
long‐term
stability
in
terms
of
catalytic
performance
remains
critical
hurdle
for
large‐scale
commercial
deployment.
This
mini‐review
provides
comprehensive
exploration
the
key
factors
influencing
RR
stability,
encompassing
catalyst
design,
electrode
architecture,
electrolyzer
optimization,
operational
conditions.
We
examine
how
degradation
occurs
through
mechanisms
such
valence
changes,
elemental
dissolution,
structural
reconfiguration,
active
site
poisoning
propose
targeted
strategies
improvement,
including
doping,
alloying,
substrate
engineering.
Additionally,
advancements
modifications
membrane
enhancements,
are
highlighted
their
role
improving
stability.
Operational
parameters
temperature,
pressure,
electrolyte
composition
also
play
crucial
roles
extending
lifespan
reaction.
By
addressing
these
diverse
factors,
this
review
aims
offer
deeper
understanding
determinants
RR,
laying
groundwork
development
robust,
scalable
technologies
efficient
dioxide
conversion.
Язык: Английский
Te-doped Sb catalyst for high selectivity CO2ER to formate by polarizing *OCHO via an unsymmetric adsorption
Die Su,
Shujie Li,
Yujiao Xiang
и другие.
Nano Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 111078 - 111078
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Formate via Continuous Microfluidic Synthesis of Bi2O3/MXene‐Based Composite Catalysts with Tunable Metal Oxide Interfaces
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 28, 2025
Abstract
The
large‐scale
applications
of
electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
face
numerous
challenges,
including
suppressed
HER,
high
catalyst
costs,
limited
production
scalability,
and
complex
synthesis
processes.
Combining
carbon
materials
with
bismuth‐based
catalysts
is
an
effective
strategy
to
enhance
catalytic
activity
at
low
cost.
This
study
utilized
microfluidic
technology
achieve
mass
aggregations
Bi
O
3
nanoparticles
specific
surfaces
controllable
size
on
2D
Mxene
using
2,
5‐FDCA
as
a
ligand.
In‐depth
understanding
theoretical
simulations
indicates
the
MXene
substrate
significantly
improved
catalyst's
electrochemical
surface
area
electron
transport
efficiency,
facilitating
electrolyte
penetration
reactant
diffusion.
While
support
provided
abundant
active
sites
for
reactions.
Beyond,
composite
M‐Bi
/MXene‐400
effectively
suppress
HER
through
synergistic
effects.
interaction
between
greatly
increased
stabilize
structure
under
work.
In
membrane
electrode
assembly
(MEA),
it
operate
continuously
60
h
cell
potential
−2.8
V,
achieving
current
density
−300
mA
cm
−2
average
Faradaic
efficiency
formate
exceeding
90%.
work
offers
new
strategies
efficient
design
construction
MXene‐supported
nanoparticle
via
technology.
Язык: Английский
Divergent Activity Shifts of Tin‐Based Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: pH‐Dependent Behavior of Single‐Atom versus Polyatomic Structures
Angewandte Chemie,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2024
Abstract
Tin
(Sn)‐based
catalysts
have
been
widely
studied
for
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR)
to
produce
formic
acid,
but
the
intricate
influence
of
structural
sensitivity
in
single‐atom
Sn
(e.g.,
Sn−N−C)
and
polyatomic
SnO
x
SnS
;
=1,2)
on
their
pH‐dependent
performance
remains
enigmatic.
Herein,
we
integrate
large‐scale
data
mining
(with
>2,300
RR
from
available
experimental
literature
during
past
decade),
ab
initio
computations,
machine
learning
force
field
accelerated
molecular
dynamic
simulations,
pH‐field
coupled
modelling
unravel
pH
dependence.
We
reveal
a
fascinating
contrast:
electric
response
binding
strength
*OCHO
Sn−N
4
−C
exhibits
opposite
behaviors
due
differing
dipole
moment
changes
upon
formation.
Such
leads
an
intriguing
volcano
evolution
Sn.
Subsequent
validations
turnover
frequency
current
density
under
both
neutral
alkaline
conditions
well
aligned
with
our
theoretical
predictions.
Most
importantly,
analysis
suggests
necessity
distinct
optimization
strategies
energy
different
types
Sn‐based
catalysts.
Язык: Английский