Spin states of metal centers in electrocatalysis

Y Zhang, Q Wu, JZY Seow, Y Jia, X Ren… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Understanding the electronic structure of active sites is crucial in efficient catalyst design.
The spin state, spin configurations of d-electrons, has been frequently discussed recently …

Opportunities and challenges in biomass electrocatalysis and valorization

S Sun, Z Liu, ZJ Xu, T Wu - Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Establishing an energy infrastructure based on clean and renewable energy source is
paramount. H 2 stands out as a clean and renewable energy carrier, facilitating the …

Interfacial engineering of cobalt thiophosphate with strain effect and modulated electron structure for boosting electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

K Song, H Zhang, Z Lin, Z Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The fabrication of heterojunctions is an intriguing approach to boost the reactivity of
catalysts. However, facile preparation of desirable heterojunction materials remains a …

Corrosion Resistant Multilayered Electrode Comprising Ni3N Nanoarray Overcoated with NiFe‐Phytate Complex for Boosted Oxygen Evolution in Seawater …

P Li, S Zhao, Y Huang, Q Huang, B Xi… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Engineering high‐performance oxygen evolution reaction (OER) anode material with high
activity, selectivity, and strong robustness against chloride corrosion is critical to advance …

Nitrogen-mediated promotion of cobalt-based oxygen evolution catalyst for practical anion-exchange membrane electrolysis

PC Yu, XL Zhang, TY Zhang, XYN Tao… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Scarce and expensive iridium oxide is still the cornerstone catalyst of polymer-electrolyte
membrane electrolyzers for green hydrogen production because of its exceptional stability …

Constructing regulable supports via non-stoichiometric engineering to stabilize ruthenium nanoparticles for enhanced pH-universal water splitting

S Zhao, SF Hung, L Deng, WJ Zeng, T Xiao, S Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Establishing appropriate metal-support interactions is imperative for acquiring efficient and
corrosion-resistant catalysts for water splitting. Herein, the interaction mechanism between …

Bioinspired Proton Pump on Ferroelectric HfO2-Coupled Ir Catalysts with Bidirectional Hydrogen Spillover for pH-Universal and Superior Hydrogen Production

W Shao, Z Xing, X Xu, D Ye, R Yan, T Ma… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The improvement of hydrogen evolution reaction kinetics can be largely accelerated by
introducing a well-designed hydrogen spillover pathway into the catalysts. However, the …

RuO2–CeO2 Lattice Matching Strategy Enables Robust Water Oxidation Electrocatalysis in Acidic Media via Two Distinct Oxygen Evolution Mechanisms

H Song, X Yong, GIN Waterhouse, J Yu, H Wang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The discovery of acid-stable and highly active electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution
reaction (OER) is crucial in the quest for high-performance water-splitting technologies …

Mesoporous amorphous non-noble metals as versatile substrates for high loading and uniform dispersion of Pt-group single atoms

Y Kang, S Li, O Cretu, K Kimoto, Y Zhao, L Zhu… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Atomically dispersed Pt-group metals are promising as nanocatalysts because of their
unique geometric structures and ultrahigh atomic utilization. However, loading isolated Pt …

Accelerated proton transfer in asymmetric active units for sustainable acidic oxygen evolution reaction

L Deng, SF Hung, S Liu, S Zhao, ZY Lin… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The poor durability of Ru-based catalysts limits the practical application in proton exchange
membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE). Here, we report that the asymmetric active units in …