ABSTRACT
Metal–air
batteries
are
an
appealing
option
for
energy
storage,
boasting
a
high
density
and
environmental
sustainability.
Researchers
focus
on
the
catalyst
design
to
solve
problem
of
sluggish
cathode
reaction
kinetic.
However,
in
some
cases,
where
thermodynamic
regulation
is
required,
role
catalysts
limited.
Based
changing
kinetics,
external
fields
can
change
parameters
reaction,
further
reduce
overpotential,
accelerate
rate.
By
selecting
appropriate
adjusting
controllable
variables,
greater
flexibility
potential
provided
control.
This
paper
reviews
basic
principles
by
which
several
influence
metal–air
batteries.
Additionally,
strategies
photoelectrode
materials,
similarities
differences
different
magnetic
field
effects,
research
progress
ultrasonic
field,
stress
microwave
systematically
summarized.
Multifield
coupling
also
interact
produce
additive
effects.
Furthermore,
introducing
will
bring
about
aggravated
side
reactions.
proposes
methods
explore
specific
mechanism
assistance
more
depth.
The
primary
objective
furnish
theoretical
direction
enhancing
performance
field‐supported
batteries,
thereby
advancing
their
development.
Chemical Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
This
review
highlights
the
role
of
polymer
and
composite
materials
in
advancing
green
hydrogen
economy,
supporting
a
low-carbon
future,
outlines
future
research
directions.
Photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
water
splitting
is
a
top
green
tech
for
renewable
energy,
turning
solar
power
into
storable
hydrogen.
The
efficiency
of
PEC
constrained
by
charge
separation
and
surface
reactions.
While
traditional
material
modifications
like
heterojunction
design
defect
regulation
have
enhanced
efficiency,
they
are
limited
properties.
ferroelectric
provides
novel
strategy
to
address
these
limitations
in
splitting.
Ferroelectric
materials,
with
their
spontaneous
polarization,
can
enhance
regulate
reactions
via
internal
electric
fields.
This
paper
summarizes
the
mechanism
polarization
its
role
PEC,
especially
how
promotes
bulk
It
also
reviews
research
progress
made
recent
years
regarding
enhancement
performance
through
polarization.
includes
applications
two
main
aspects:
separation,
which
involves
pure
ferroelectrics,
ferroelectric-semiconductor
heterojunctions,
ferroelectric-plasmonic
structures;
reactions,
cover
electronic
structure
modification,
pH
regulation,
nanostructures.
Studies
shown
that
significantly
improve
optimize
reaction
kinetics
regulating
interfacial
energy
band
structure.
Finally,
future
development
this
promising
field
prospected.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Март 8, 2025
Interfacial
photoelectrochemistry
at
photoanodes
has
been
extensively
researched
for
solar
energy
conversion,
but
its
application
the
production
of
high-value-added
chemical
compounds
in
organic
chemistry
still
presents
challenges.
Herein,
we
report
photoelectrocatalytic
Cl-mediated
C(sp3)–H
aminomethylation
alkanes
with
self-developed
and
reusable
BiVO4
photoanodes.
The
swift
condensation
aniline
aldehydes,
along
decrease
electricity
input
by
photogenerated
holes
photoanodes,
work
together
to
prevent
excessive
oxidation
aniline,
leading
high
yields
desired
product.
Mechanistic
experiments
demonstrate
that
Cl-
ions,
as
key
mediators,
could
be
attracted
oxidized
form
Cl2.
This
is
followed
light-promoted
homolytic
cleavage
Cl2,
generating
Cl
radicals
efficiently
abstract
hydrogen
atoms
from
hydrocarbons.
opens
an
avenue
interfacial
photoelectrochemical
synthesis
demonstrates
a
potential
method
optimizing
conversion
into
fuels.
A
stable
recyclable
photoelectrode
material
was
developed
efficient
hydrocarbons
cell,
which
provides
promising
fuel
conversion.
Abstract
Generating
sufficient
photovoltage
for
solar‐driven
overall
water
splitting
is
challenging
a
single
photoelectrode.
Herein,
face‐to‐face
type
unbiased
tandem
solar
device
based
on
CsPbBr
3
‐Cu
2
O
dual‐photoelectrodes
reported.
To
realize
the
configuration,
semitransparent
photoanode
has
been
firstly
prepared
by
integrating
transparent
Ni‐based
multifunctional
layer
perovskite
light‐absorbing
device,
which
achieves
low
oxygen
evolution
reaction
onset
potential
(
E
)
of
0.14
V
versus
RHE.
Subsequently,
hydrogen
(HER)
and
fill
factor
Cu
photocathode
have
improved
constructing
buried
heterojunctions,
positively
shifts
it's
HER
to
0.91
The
solar‐to‐hydrogen
efficiency
5.42%,
result
matched
between
photocathode.
This
structure
maximizes
utilization
energy
provides
viable
strategy
future
development
systems
perovskite‐based
photoelectrodes.
