Rice
leaves
inspired
the
development
of
an
anisotropic
microstructured
gas
conduction
electrode
featuring
rapid
desorption
and
transfer
bubbles
to
achieve
highly
efficient
hydrogen
production.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июль 8, 2024
Abstract
Anion
exchange
membrane
(AEM)
water
electrolysis
employing
non-precious
metal
electrocatalysts
is
a
promising
strategy
for
achieving
sustainable
hydrogen
production.
However,
it
still
suffers
from
many
challenges,
including
sluggish
alkaline
evolution
reaction
(HER)
kinetics,
insufficient
activity
and
limited
lifetime
of
ampere-level-current-density
HER.
Here,
we
report
an
efficient
HER
at
industrial-level
current
density
wherein
flexible
WS
2
superstructure
designed
to
serve
as
the
cathode
catalyst
AEM
electrolysis.
The
features
bond-free
van
der
Waals
interaction
among
low
Young’s
modulus
nanosheets
ensure
excellent
mechanical
flexibility,
well
stepped
edge
defect
structure
realize
high
catalytic
favorable
interface
micro-environment.
unique
can
effectively
withstand
impact
high-density
gas-liquid
exchanges
facilitate
mass
transfer,
endowing
long-term
durability
under
industrial-scale
density.
An
electrolyser
containing
this
exhibits
cell
voltage
1.70
V
deliver
constant
1
A
cm
−2
over
1000
h
with
negligible
decay
rate
9.67
μV
−1
.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(19), С. 13527 - 13535
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Closing
the
carbon
and
nitrogen
cycles
by
electrochemical
methods
using
renewable
energy
to
convert
abundant
or
harmful
feedstocks
into
high-value
C-
N-containing
chemicals
has
potential
transform
global
landscape.
However,
efficient
conversion
avenues
have
date
been
mostly
realized
for
independent
reduction
of
CO2
NO3–.
The
synthesis
more
complex
C–N
compounds
still
suffers
from
low
efficiency
due
inability
find
effective
catalysts.
To
this
end,
here
we
present
amorphous
bismuth–tin
oxide
nanosheets,
which
effectively
reduce
barrier
catalytic
reaction,
facilitating
highly
selective
urea
production.
With
enhanced
adsorption
activation
on
catalyst,
a
coupling
pathway
based
*CO2
rather
than
traditional
*CO
is
realized.
optimized
orbital
symmetry
(*CO2)
(*NO2)
intermediates
promotes
significant
increase
in
Faraday
production
an
outstanding
value
78.36%
at
−0.4
V
vs
RHE.
In
parallel,
selectivity
formation
also
90.41%
95.39%,
respectively.
results
insights
provide
valuable
reference
further
development
new
catalysts
CO2.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(21)
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024
Abstract
Green
hydrogen,
derived
from
water
splitting
powered
by
renewable
energy
such
as
solar
and
wind
energy,
provides
a
zero‐emission
solution
crucial
for
revolutionizing
hydrogen
production
decarbonizing
industries.
Catalysts,
particularly
those
utilizing
defect
engineering
involving
the
strategical
introduction
of
atomic‐level
imperfections,
play
vital
role
in
reducing
requirements
enabling
more
sustainable
transition
toward
hydrogen‐based
economy.
Stacking
fault
(SF)
defects
an
important
enhancing
electrocatalytic
processes
reshaping
surface
reactivity,
increasing
active
sites,
improving
reactants/product
diffusion,
regulating
electronic
structure
due
to
their
dense
generation
ability
profound
impact
on
catalyst
properties.
This
review
explores
SF
metal‐based
materials,
covering
synthetic
methods
intentional
applications
production,
including
oxygen
evolution
reaction,
photo‐
overall
splitting,
various
other
reduction
nitrate
carbon
dioxide
reaction.
Finally,
this
addresses
challenges
associated
with
SF‐based
catalysts,
emphasizing
importance
detailed
understanding
properties
catalysts
optimize
performance.
It
comprehensive
overview
processes,
providing
valuable
insights
advancing
technologies.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(14), С. 4080 - 4106
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
summary
describes
the
effects
of
wettability,
local
pH,
interfacial
water
structure,
and
electrolyte
composition
on
interface
reactant
compositions,
key
intermediate
adsorption,
reaction
kinetics.