Stabilizing Oxidation State of Cu via Ce Doping into La2CuO4 for Enhanced Electroreduction of CO2 to Multicarbon Products
Small Methods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Stabilizing
oxidation
state
of
Cu
(Cuδ+,
δ
>
0)
sites
is
the
key-enabling
issue
for
electrocatalytic
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
reduction
reaction
(eCO2RR)
to
multicarbon
(C2+)
products.
The
present
study
addresses
this
challenge
by
introducing
cerium
(Ce)
doping
into
La2CuO4.
Ce
facilitates
f-d
orbital
coupling
between
4f
and
3d
orbitals,
suppressing
electron
enrichment
around
atoms
transferring
electrons
from
orbitals
via
a
Cu-O-Ce
chain.
These
changes
modulate
electronic
structure
Cu,
reduce
distance
neighboring
atoms,
optimize
binding
energy
surface-adsorbed
CO
(*CO),
lower
barrier
*CO
dimerization.
As
result,
La1.95Ce0.05CuO4
catalyst
achieves
Faradaic
efficiency
up
81%
C2+
products
maintains
high
stability
over
50
h
operation.
This
work
highlights
unique
role
in
stabilizing
Cuδ+
hence
enhancing
C-C
coupling,
providing
pathway
designing
efficient
catalysts
eCO2RR.
Язык: Английский
Refining Electrocatalyst Design for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation: Insights into Electrooxidation Mechanisms, Structure–Property Correlations, and Optimization Strategies
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 7308 - 7339
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
Язык: Английский
One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production
Batteries,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(5), С. 193 - 193
Опубликована: Май 14, 2025
Layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs),
notable
for
their
unique
two-dimensional
layered
structures,
have
attracted
significant
research
attention
due
to
exceptional
versatility
and
promising
performance
in
energy
storage
conversion
applications.
This
comprehensive
review
systematically
addresses
the
fundamentals
diverse
synthesis
strategies
LDHs,
including
co-precipitation,
hydrothermal
synthesis,
electrochemical
deposition,
sol-gel
processes,
ultrasonication,
exfoliation
techniques.
The
methods
profoundly
influence
physicochemical
properties,
morphology,
of
necessitating
a
detailed
understanding
optimize
In
this
paper,
role
LDHs
batteries,
supercapacitors,
hydrogen
production
is
critically
evaluated.
We
discuss
incorporation
various
battery
systems,
such
as
lithium-ion,
lithium–sulfur,
sodium-ion,
chloride-ion,
zinc-ion,
zinc–air
highlighting
structural
advantages.
Additionally,
superior
pseudocapacitive
behavior
high
densities
offered
by
supercapacitors
are
elucidated.
effectiveness
production,
particularly
through
electrocatalytic
water
splitting,
underscores
significance
renewable
systems.
paper
uniquely
integrates
these
three
pivotal
technologies,
outlining
current
innovations
challenges,
thus
fulfilling
critical
need
scientific
community
providing
consolidated
insights
guiding
future
directions.
Язык: Английский