Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(25), С. 13170 - 13189
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
Advanced
optimization
strategies
for
Ir-based
oxygen
evolution
catalysts
include
morphological
regulation,
heteroatomic
doping,
crystal
phase
control,
and
support
introduction.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
32(28)
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2022
Abstract
The
single‐phase
oxides
with
elemental
complexity
and
compositional
diversity,
usually
named
high
entropy
oxides,
feature
homogeneously
dispersed
multi‐metallic
elements
in
equiatomic
concentration.
unusual
properties
of
endow
their
potential
application
clean‐energy‐related
electrocatalysis.
However,
the
possible
fundamental
relationship
between
configuration
underlying
catalytic
mechanism
is
still
not
well
understood
established.
Herein,
a
perovskite
cobaltate
consisting
five
equimolar
metals
B‐site
(Mg,
Mn,
Fe,
Co,
Ni)
employed
as
an
electrocatalyst
for
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER).
serves
effective
tool
to
promote
intrinsic
activity
Co
reactive
site
manipulate
OER
mechanism.
demonstrates
lower
overpotential
320
mV
at
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
,
outperforming
other
counterparts.
X‐ray
spectroscopies
disclose
synergistic
charge‐exchange
effect
among
different
cations
formation
new
hole
state.
Combinatorially
computational
experimental
results
unveil
enigma
that
leads
random
occupation
cations,
facilitates
surface
reconstruction,
benefits
stable
vacancies.
Owing
these
merits,
O
2
found
be
kinetically
favorable
via
lattice
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
34(29)
Опубликована: Май 17, 2022
Tuning
the
reactivity
of
lattice
oxygen
is
significance
for
lowering
energy
barriers
and
accelerating
evolution
reaction
(OER).
Herein,
single-atomic
Mo
sites
are
anchored
on
Ni-Fe
oxyhydroxide
nanoarrays
by
a
facile
metal-organic-framework-derived
strategy,
exhibiting
superior
performance
toward
OER
in
alkaline
media.
In
situ
electrochemical
spectroscopy
isotope-labeling
experiments
reveal
involvement
during
cycles.
Combining
theoretical
experimental
investigations
electronic
configuration,
it
comprehensively
confirmed
that
incorporation
enables
higher
oxidation
state
metal
strengthened
metal-oxygen
hybridization,
as
well
formation
oxidized
ligand
holes
above
Fermi
level.
word,
considerable
acceleration
water
achieved
via
enhancing
triggering
activation.
This
work
may
provide
new
insights
designing
ideal
electrocatalysts
tuning
chemical
activating
anions
ligands.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2023
The
oxygen
evolution
reaction
is
known
to
be
a
kinetic
bottleneck
for
water
splitting.
Triggering
the
lattice
oxidation
mechanism
(LOM)
can
break
theoretical
limit
of
conventional
adsorbate
and
enhance
kinetics,
yet
unsatisfied
stability
remains
grand
challenge.
Here,
we
report
high-entropy
MnFeCoNiCu
layered
double
hydroxide
decorated
with
Au
single
atoms
O
vacancies
(AuSA-MnFeCoNiCu
LDH),
which
not
only
displays
low
overpotential
213
mV
at
10
mA
cm-2
high
mass
activity
732.925
A
g-1
250
in
1.0
M
KOH,
but
also
delivers
good
700
h
continuous
operation
~100
cm-2.
Combining
advanced
spectroscopic
techniques
density
functional
theory
calculations,
it
demonstrated
that
synergistic
interaction
between
incorporated
leads
an
upshift
2p
band
weakens
metal-O
bond,
thus
triggering
LOM,
reducing
energy
barrier,
boosting
intrinsic
activity.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2022
Abstract
The
redox
center
of
transition
metal
oxides
and
hydroxides
is
generally
considered
to
be
the
site.
Interestingly,
proton
oxygen
in
lattice
recently
are
found
actively
involved
catalytic
reactions,
critically
determine
reactivity.
Herein,
taking
glycerol
electrooxidation
reaction
as
model
reaction,
we
reveal
systematically
impact
anion
(de)intercalation
processes
on
elementary
steps.
Combining
density
functional
theory
calculations
advanced
spectroscopy
techniques,
find
that
doping
Co
into
Ni-hydroxide
promotes
deintercalation
from
catalyst
surface.
vacancies
formed
NiCo
hydroxide
during
increase
d
-band
filling
sites,
facilitating
charge
transfer
surface
cleaved
molecules
2
nd
C-C
bond
cleavage.
Consequently,
exhibits
enhanced
activity,
with
a
current
100
mA/cm
at
1.35
V
formate
selectivity
94.3%.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
52(23), С. 8319 - 8373
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
In
this
review,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
summary
of
recent
advances
in
the
synthesis
strategies,
design
principles,
and
characterization
technologies
high
entropy
alloys,
their
applications
various
electrocatalytic
conversion
reactions.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2023
The
electrocatalytic
water
splitting
technology
can
generate
high-purity
hydrogen
without
emitting
carbon
dioxide,
which
is
in
favor
of
relieving
environmental
pollution
and
energy
crisis
achieving
neutrality.
Electrocatalysts
effectively
reduce
the
reaction
barrier
increase
efficiency.
Facet
engineering
considered
as
a
promising
strategy
controlling
ratio
desired
crystal
planes
on
surface.
Owing
to
anisotropy,
with
different
orientations
usually
feature
facet-dependent
physical
chemical
properties,
leading
differences
adsorption
energies
oxygen
or
intermediates,
thus
exhibit
varied
activity
toward
evolution
(HER)
(OER).
In
this
review,
brief
introduction
basic
concepts,
fundamental
understanding
mechanisms
well
key
evaluating
parameters
for
both
HER
OER
are
provided.
formation
facets
comprehensively
overviewed
aiming
give
scientific
theory
guides
realize
dominant
planes.
Subsequently,
three
strategies
selective
capping
agent,
etching
coordination
modulation
tune
summarized.
Then,
we
present
an
overview
significant
contributions
facet-engineered
catalysts
HER,
OER,
overall
splitting.
particular,
highlight
that
density
functional
calculations
play
indispensable
role
unveiling
structure–activity
correlation
between
plane
catalytic
activity.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
provided
future
prospects
designing
advanced
electrocatalysts
discussed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(24)
Опубликована: Март 21, 2023
The
development
of
productive
catalysts
for
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
remains
a
major
challenge
requiring
significant
progress
in
both
mechanism
and
material
design.
Conventionally,
thermodynamic
barrier
lattice
oxidation
(LOM)
is
lower
than
that
absorbate
(AEM)
because
former
can
overcome
certain
limitations.
However,
controlling
OER
pathway
from
AEM
to
LOM
by
exploiting
intrinsic
properties
catalyst
challenging.
Herein,
we
incorporated
F
anions
into
vacancies
spinel
ZnCo2
O4
established
link
between
electronic
structure
catalytic
mechanism.
Theoretical
density
calculations
revealed
upshifts
O
2p
center
activates
redox
capability
O,
successfully
triggering
pathway.
Moreover,
high
electronegativity
favourable
balancing
residual
protonation,
which
stabilize
catalyst.
SusMat,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
1(4), С. 460 - 481
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2021
Abstract
Proton
exchange
membrane
(PEM)
water
electrolysis
represents
one
of
the
most
promising
technologies
to
achieve
green
hydrogen
production,
but
currently
its
practical
viability
is
largely
affected
by
slow
reaction
kinetics
anodic
oxygen
evolution
(OER)
in
an
acidic
environment.
While
noble
metal‐based
catalysts
containing
iridium
or
ruthenium
are
excellent
for
OER,
their
use
PEM
electrolyzers
hindered
due
low
abundance
and
high
cost.
Most
recently,
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
been
demonstrated
as
a
perfect
platform
facilitate
design
OER
with
both
efficiency
cost‐effectiveness.
Here,
we
provide
timely
comprehensive
overview
recent
progress
on
MOF‐based
catalysts.
The
fundamental
mechanisms
first
introduced,
followed
summary
development
pristine
MOFs
MOF
derivatives
Importantly,
number
catalyst
strategies
discussed
aiming
at
improving
catalytic
performance
candidates.
integration
into
real
also
included.
Finally,
future
research
directions
provided
better
operational
environments
devices.