Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Co
2
P/FeP
nanosheets
prepared
by
an
aerogel-assisted
method
showed
high
OER
activity
in
alkaline
media
thanks
to
their
2D
structure
and
Co–P/Fe–P
charge
bridges
enhancing
electronic
interactions.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(29)
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
high‐performance
electrocatalysts
for
energy
conversion
reactions
is
crucial
advancing
global
sustainability.
design
catalysts
based
on
their
electronic
properties
(e.g.,
work
function)
has
gained
significant
attention
recently.
Although
numerous
reviews
electrocatalysis
have
been
provided,
no
such
reports
function‐guided
electrocatalyst
are
available.
Herein,
a
comprehensive
summary
the
latest
advancements
in
diverse
electrochemical
applications
provided.
This
includes
function‐based
catalytic
activity
descriptors,
and
both
monolithic
heterostructural
catalysts.
measurement
function
first
discussed
descriptors
various
fully
analyzed.
Subsequently,
function‐regulated
material‐electrolyte
interfacial
electron
transfer
(IET)
employed
catalyst
design,
methods
regulating
optimizing
performance
discussed.
In
addition,
key
strategies
tuning
function‐governed
material‐material
IET
examined.
Finally,
perspectives
determination,
put
forward
to
guide
future
research.
paves
way
rational
efficient
sustainable
applications.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024
Abstract
Platinum
(Pt)‐based
compounds
are
the
benchmarked
catalysts
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
but
exhibit
slow
kinetics
in
alkaline
environments.
The
*
OH
accumulation
on
Pt
surface
can
block
active
sites,
affecting
proton
reduction
and
water
re‐adsorption.
Alloying
Ruthenium
(Ru)
with
sites
significantly
modulate
adsorption
desorption
of
dissociation
intermediates.
Choosing
suitable
supports
utilizing
metal‐support
interaction
(MSI)
is
crucial
site
optimization.
PtRu
alloy
anchored
tungsten
oxide
(WO
3
)
rich
oxygen
vacancies
(O
V
prepared
through
an
ultrafast
microwave‐assisted
approach.
Benefiting
from
coupling
effects
between
alloying
MSI,
PtRu/WO
‐O
exhibits
exceptionally
high
HER
activity.
In
1
m
KOH,
KOH
+
seawater,
0.5
H
2
SO
4
,
it
requires
ultralow
overpotentials
9,
26,
6
mV
to
achieve
10
mA
cm
−2
respectively.
designed
catalyst
surpasses
commercial
Pt/C
mass
activity
demonstrates
considerable
potential
intermittent
energy
integration.
Density
functional
theory
reveals
that
Ru
reduces
barrier
dissociating
OH,
modulating
blockage
then
promoting
overall
process.
This
study
offers
insights
into
rapid
synthesis
non‐carbon
supported
modulation
generation.
Abstract
The
conversion
of
electricity
into
hydrogen
(H
2
)
gas
through
electrochemical
water
splitting
using
efficient
electrocatalysts
has
been
one
the
most
important
future
technologies
to
create
vast
amounts
clean
and
renewable
energy.
Low-temperature
electrolyzer
systems,
such
as
proton
exchange
membrane
electrolyzers,
alkaline
anion
electrolyzers
are
at
forefront
current
technologies.
Their
performance,
however,
generally
depends
on
costs
system
efficiency,
which
can
be
significantly
improved
by
developing
high-performance
enhance
kinetics
both
cathodic
evolution
reaction
anodic
oxygen
reaction.
Despite
numerous
active
research
efforts
in
catalyst
development,
performance
electrolysis
remains
insufficient
for
commercialization.
Ongoing
innovative
an
understanding
catalytic
mechanisms
critical
enhancing
their
activity
stability
electrolyzers.
This
is
still
a
focus
academic
institutes/universities
industrial
R&D
centers.
Herein,
we
provide
overview
state
directions
H
production.
Additionally,
describe
detail
technological
framework
production
utilized
relevant
global
companies.
Graphical
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalysis
represents
an
efficient
and
eco‐friendly
approach
to
energy
conversion,
enabling
the
sustainable
synthesis
of
valuable
chemicals
fuels.
The
deliberate
engineering
electrocatalysts
is
crucial
improving
efficacy
scalability
electrocatalysis.
Notably,
occurrence
in
situ
amorphization
within
has
been
observed
during
various
electrochemical
processes,
influencing
conversion
efficiency
catalytic
mechanism
understanding.
Of
note,
dynamic
transformation
catalysts
into
amorphous
structures
complex,
often
leading
configurations.
Therefore,
revealing
this
process
understanding
function
species
are
pivotal
for
elucidating
structure‐activity
relationship
electrocatalysts,
which
will
direct
creation
highly
catalysts.
This
review
examines
mechanisms
behind
structure
formation,
summarizes
characterization
methods
detecting
species,
discusses
strategies
controlling
(pre)catalyst
properties
conditions
that
influence
amorphization.
It
also
emphasizes
importance
spontaneously
formed
oxidation
reduction
reactions.
Finally,
it
addresses
challenges
electrocatalysts.
aiming
guide
efficient,
selective,
stable
reactions,
inspire
future
advancements
field.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(22), С. 28625 - 28637
Опубликована: Май 20, 2024
Metal
node
engineering,
which
can
optimize
the
electronic
structure
and
modulate
composition
of
poor
electrically
conductive
metal–organic
frameworks,
is
great
interest
for
electrochemical
natural
seawater
splitting.
However,
mechanism
underlying
influence
mixed-metal
nodes
on
electrocatalytic
activities
still
ambiguous.
Herein,
a
strategic
design
comprehensively
demonstrated
in
mixed
Ni
Co
metal
redox-active
centers
are
uniformly
distributed
within
NH2–Fe-MIL-101
to
obtain
synergistic
effect
overall
enhancement
activities.
Three-dimensional
metallic
MOF
nanosheet
arrays,
consisting
three
different
nodes,
were
situ
grown
foam
as
highly
active
stable
bifunctional
catalyst
urea-assisted
A
well-defined
NH2–NiCoFe-MIL-101
reaches
1.5
cm–2
at
360
mV
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
0.6
295
hydrogen
(HER)
freshwater,
substantially
higher
than
its
bimetallic
monometallic
counterparts.
Moreover,
electrode
exhibits
eminent
catalytic
activity
stability
seawater-based
electrolytes.
Impressively,
two-electrode
alkaline
electrolysis
cell
based
needs
only
1.56
yield
100
mA
cm–2,
much
lower
1.78
V
cells
superior
long-term
current
density
80
h.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
Abstract
Orbital
hybridization
is
a
promising
approach
to
modulating
the
electronic
structure
of
designed
electrocatalysts
boost
reaction
kinetics.
In
contrast
d‐d
hybridization,
p‐d
orbital
between
p‐block
elements
and
d‐block
metals
can
provide
new
opportunities
modulate
properties
thus
promote
catalytic
performance.
Herein,
phosphorus‐doped
osmium
(P‐Os)
catalyst
through
ultrafast
(20
s)
microwave
plasma
engineering.
Theoretical
calculations
verify
d‐p
P
Os,
leading
modulation
d‐band
center
Os
active
site.
Specifically,
neighboring
exhibit
highest
activity,
facilitating
crucial
processes
such
as
H
2
O/H*
adsorption
dissociation.
The
overpotential
P‐Os
in
alkaline
seawater
only
152
mV
at
1
A
cm
−2
,
which
superior
reported
electrocatalysts.
Moreover,
synthesized
catalysts
are
integrated
into
an
anion
exchange
membrane
(AEM)
electrolyzer,
demonstrating
remarkable
AEM
electrolyzer
requires
1.86/2.02
V
achieve
500/1000
mA
current
densities.
Then,
achieved
have
great
potential
for
practical
electrocatalytic
water‐splitting
applications.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Abstract
The
effective
use
of
metal‐organic
framework
(MOF)‐based
materials
in
the
electrocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
relies
on
understanding
their
structural
and
electronic
properties.
While
structure
morphology
MOF‐derived
catalysts
significantly
impact
HER
activity,
tuning
d‐band
through
modulation
has
emerged
as
a
key
factor
optimizing
catalytic
performance.
Techniques
such
composition
tuning,
heteroatom
doping,
surface
modification,
interface
engineering
were
found
to
be
methods
for
manipulating
configuration
and,
turn,
modulating
d‐band.
This
review
systematically
explores
design
strategies
by
focusing
modulation.
It
provides
detailed
discussion
various
–
used
modulate
structure.
Furthermore,
establishes
relationship
between
Gibbs
free
energy,
modulation,
supported
both
spectroscopic
theoretical
evidences.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025
Abstract
Entropy
engineering
has
proven
effective
in
enhancing
catalyst
electrochemical
properties,
particularly
for
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER).
Challenges
persist,
however,
modulating
entropy
and
understanding
dynamic
reconfiguration
of
high‐entropy
sulfides
during
OER.
In
this
study,
an
innovative
situ
corrosion
method
is
introduced
to
convert
low‐valent
nickel
on
a
foam
substrate
into
heazlewoodite
(HES/NF),
significantly
boosting
OER
performance.
By
synthesizing
series
low‐,
medium‐,
heazlewoodites,
intrinsic
factors
influence
surface
electrocatalytic
activity
systematically
explored.
Employing
combination
ex
characterization
techniques,
it
observed
that
HES/NF
dynamically
transforms
stable
hydroxide
oxide
(MOOH)‐sulfide
composite
under
conditions.
This
transition,
coupled
with
lattice
distortion,
optimizes
electrostatic
potential
distribution,
ensuring
superior
catalytic
preventing
sulfide
deactivation
through
formation
HES‐MOOH
species.
synergy
enables
achieve
remarkably
low
overpotentials:
172.0
mV
at
100.0
mA
cm
−2
229.0
extreme
current
density
300.0
.
When
paired
Pt/C
cathode,
exhibits
rapid
kinetics,
outstanding
stability,
exceptional
water‐splitting
The
scalable,
cost‐effective
approach
paves
way
advanced
electrocatalyst
design,
promising
breakthroughs
energy
storage
conversion
technologies.