Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(18), С. 10704 - 10712
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
An
amorphous–crystalline
CoFeB/NiPS
3
heterostructure
was
successfully
fabricated
to
realize
highly
active
water
electrolysis.
The
achieves
an
excellent
ampere-level
current
density
of
over
1
A
cm
−2
.
Energy Advances,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(6), С. 1144 - 1166
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
It
is
imperative
to
transition
towards
sustainable
energy
sources
mitigate
the
escalating
threat
of
global
warming
and
ameliorate
adverse
impacts
climatic
changes.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024
Abstract
Metal
oxides
with
spinel
structure
have
garnered
increasing
attention
as
promising
alternatives
to
noble
metal‐based
electrocatalysts.
However,
these
electrocatalysts
often
fail
simultaneously
exhibit
high
activity
and
stability
for
both
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
oxygen
(OER),
limiting
their
applications
in
electrocatalytic
water
splitting.
Herein,
crystalline/amorphous
heterogeneous
interfaces
are
successfully
introduced
into
NiCo
2
O
4
nanosheets,
which
grown
situ
on
carbon
cloth
(CC),
denoted
‐B‐CC.
The
amorphous/crystalline
heterostructures
combine
the
advantages
of
phases
amorphous
phase
nanosheets
modulates
electron
density,
provides
abundant
single
vacancies
active
sites,
enhances
corrosion
resistance,
while
crystalline
improves
conductivity.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
performed
investigate
influence
surface
vacancy
(SV
)
OER
HER
processes.
NiCo₂O₄‐B‐CC
exhibits
overpotentials
only
26
mV
215
at
a
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
.
It
excellent
performance
splitting,
achieving
400
an
applied
voltage
2.0
V.
construction
novel
approach
enhancing
metal
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1073 - 1096
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
The
energy
crisis
is
a
daunting
global
problem
that
calls
for
innovative
and
supportable
solutions
to
ensure
future
security
environmental
stability.
To
counter
this
uncertainty,
accelerating
renewable-driven
hydrogen
production
stands
as
vital
option
foster
carbon-neutral
infrastructure.
This
review
conveys
an
overview
of
worldwide
generation
techniques
(steam
methane
reformation,
thermochemical,
biological,
electrolytic),
highlighting
the
key
features,
indicating
pros
cons,
unraveling
potential
consequences.
Herein,
conventional
gray
cutting-edge
green
technologies
are
compared,
with
focus
on
sustainable
water
electrolysis
utilizing
renewable
sources.
existing
difficulties
electrolysis,
including
usage
expensive
catalysts
in
both
cathode
anode,
discussed
along
possible
gateway
cost-effective
electrocatalysts.
focuses
three
types
3d
transition
metal-based
molecular
catalysts─cobaloximes,
iron
porphyrins,
nickel
bis-phosphines─for
evolution
reactions
(HER),
stressing
their
strategic
synthetic
designs,
mechanistic
routes,
catalytic
parameters.
Despite
high
activity
selectivity,
these
systems
confront
stability
scalability
issues,
limiting
practical
applicability.
address
this,
immobilization
into
solid
matrices
studied,
simplifying
integration
membrane
electrode
assembly
(MEA)
electrolyzers
industrial-scale
production.
bridge
gap
between
lab-scale
investigations
commercial
implementation,
several
design
components
MEA
stack
examined,
such
flow
patterns
scaling
methodologies.
A
comprehensive
approach
catalyst
development
deployment
ensured
by
significance
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
Techno-Economic
Analysis
(TEA)
assessing
sustainability
economic
viability.
closes
call
multidisciplinary
research
innovation
improve
electrochemical
water-splitting
technology
accelerate
enduring
economy.
ACS Materials Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6(2), С. 466 - 481
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2023
Hydrogen
is
praised
as
a
promising
carrier
of
clean
energy
due
to
its
high
calorific
combustion
value
and
environmental
friendliness.
The
idea
water
electrolysis
powered
by
renewable
electricity
produce
high-quality
hydrogen
has
ignited
fervor
among
researchers
in
pursuit
sustainable
development.
However,
the
sluggish
kinetics
traditional
anodic
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
hinders
efficient
conversion.
Given
this,
propose
new
ideas
improve
conversion
efficiency
developing
alternative
types
catalysts.
This
review
focuses
on
nickel-based
electrocatalysts,
highlighting
their
recent
advancements
conventional
OER
well
emerging
small
molecule
electrooxidation
reactions.
We
provide
insights
into
catalyst
design
synthesis,
performance
optimization,
mechanism
exploration,
structure–activity
relationships.
Additionally,
we
discuss
current
challenges
potential
solutions
Ni-based
anode
electrocatalysts
for
production.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(38)
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
Electrochemical
reduction
reactions,
as
cathodic
processes
in
many
energy-related
devices,
significantly
impact
the
overall
efficiency
determined
mainly
by
performance
of
electrocatalysts.
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
derived
carbon-supported
metal
materials
have
become
one
star
electrocatalysts
due
to
their
tunable
structure
and
composition
through
ligand
design
screening.
However,
for
different
electroreduction
required
active
species
vary
phase
component,
electronic
state,
catalytic
center
configuration,
hence
requiring
effective
customization.
From
this
perspective,
review
comprehensively
analyzes
structural
principles,
loading
strategies,
practical
performance,
complex
mechanisms,
thereby
providing
insights
guidance
future
rational
such
catalysts.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(38)
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024
Abstract
Transition‐metal
nanoparticles
hold
great
promise
as
electrocatalysts
for
alkaline
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
however,
addressing
the
simultaneous
challenges
of
ensuring
sufficient
active
sites,
promoting
favorable
water
dissociation,
and
optimizing
binding
energy
toward
intermediates
remains
a
formidable
task.
To
overcome
these
hurdles,
novel
gaseous
engineering
strategy
is
proposed
by
in
situ
embedding
cobalt
within
samarium
hydride
matrix
(Co/SmH
2
)
via
hydrogen‐induced
disproportionation
SmCo
5
particles
efficient
HER.
The
as‐designed
Co/SmH
delivered
an
overpotential
low
252
mV
at
100
mA
cm
−2
,
surpassing
performance
pristine
Co
mV.
Notably,
this
catalyst
lasts
remarkably
long
maintaining
durability
≈500
120
h.
A
combination
Raman
spectroscopy,
X‐ray
absorption
density
functional
theory
calculation
post‐HER
characterizations
unambiguously
unveiled
that
surface
SmH
transforms
into
(hydr)oxide
during
electrocatalysis.
This
transformation
not
only
inhibits
aggregation
ultrafine
but
also
significantly
enhances
dissociation
optimizes
species
intermediate,
resulting
concurrent
improvement
kinetics,
thermodynamics,
stability
HER
process.
Abstract
Electrochemical
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
overall
water
splitting
(OWS)
for
renewable
energy
generation
have
recently
become
a
highly
promising
sustainable
strategy
to
tackle
crisis
global
warming
arising
from
our
overreliance
on
fossil
fuels.
Previously,
tremendous
research
breakthroughs
been
made
in
2D
carbon‐based
heterostructured
electrocatalysts
this
field.
Such
heterostructures
are
distinguished
by
their
remarkable
electrical
conductivity,
exposed
active
sites,
mechanical
stability.
Herein,
with
fundamental
mechanisms
of
electrocatalytic
OWS
summarized,
review
critically
emphasized
state‐of‐the‐art
carbon
nanosheet‐,
graphene‐,
graphdiyne‐based
HER
since
2018.
Particularly,
the
three
emerging
carbonaceous
substrates
tend
be
incorporated
metal
carbides,
phosphides,
dichalcogenides,
nitrides,
oxides,
nanoparticles,
single
atom
catalysts,
or
layered
double
hydroxides.
Meanwhile,
fascinating
structural
engineering
facile
synthesis
strategies
were
also
unraveled
establish
structure–activity
relationship,
which
will
enlighten
future
electrocatalyst
developments
toward
ameliorated
activities.
Additionally,
computational
results
density
functional
theory
simulations
highlighted
as
well
better
comprehend
synergistic
effects
within
heterostructures.
Finally,
current
stages
recommendations
brand‐new
type
concluded
discussed
advanced
catalyst
designs
practical
applications.