Intermetallic nanocrystals for fuel-cells-based electrocatalysis

F Lin, M Li, L Zeng, M Luo, S Guo - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Electrocatalysis underpins the renewable electrochemical conversions for sustainability,
which further replies on metallic nanocrystals as vital electrocatalysts. Intermetallic …

Strain engineering: a boosting strategy for photocatalysis

Y Miao, Y Zhao, S Zhang, R Shi, T Zhang - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Whilst the photocatalytic technique is considered to be one of the most significant routes to
address the energy crisis and global environmental challenges, the solar‐to‐chemical …

Architecting the AuPt alloys for hydrazine oxidation as an anolyte in fuel cell: Comparative analysis of hydrazine splitting and water splitting for energy-saving H2 …

Y Yu, SJ Lee, J Theerthagiri, Y Lee, MY Choi - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Replacing the kinetically sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with hydrazine (N
2 H 4) oxidation reaction (HzOR) could be the effective approach for achieving energy …

Strain and surface engineering of multicomponent metallic nanomaterials with unconventional phases

Q Yao, Z Yu, L Li, X Huang - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Multicomponent metallic nanomaterials with unconventional phases show great prospects in
electrochemical energy storage and conversion, owing to unique crystal structures and …

Selectively Coupling Ru Single Atoms to PtNi Concavities for High‐Performance Methanol Oxidation via d‐Band Center Regulation

F Kong, X Liu, Y Song, Z Qian, J Li… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Single atom tailored metal nanoparticles represent a new type of catalysts. Herein, we
demonstrate a single atom‐cavity coupling strategy to regulate performance of single atom …

Reconciling of experimental and theoretical insights on the electroactive behavior of C/Ni nanoparticles with AuPt alloys for hydrogen evolution efficiency and Non …

Y Yu, SJ Lee, J Theerthagiri, S Fonseca… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
We focused on a new feasible strategy for fabricating carbon-coated nickel (C/Ni)
nanoparticles (NPs) with a AuPt alloy system using an integrated pulsed laser irradiation …

Single-atom tailoring of platinum nanocatalysts for high-performance multifunctional electrocatalysis

M Li, K Duanmu, C Wan, T Cheng, L Zhang, S Dai… - Nature Catalysis, 2019 - nature.com
Platinum-based nanocatalysts play a crucial role in various electrocatalytic systems that are
important for renewable, clean energy conversion, storage and utilization. However, the …

Strain engineering of metal-based nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis

Z Xia, S Guo - Chemical Society Reviews, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The strain effect, along with the ligand effect and synergistic effect, contributes primarily to
the optimization of electrocatalytic activity and stability. The strain effect leads to a shift in the …

Heterointerface and Tensile Strain Effects Synergistically Enhances Overall Water‐Splitting in Ru/RuO2 Aerogels

SLD Nicole, Y Li, W Xie, G Wang, JM Lee - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Designing robust electrocatalysts for water‐splitting is essential for sustainable hydrogen
generation, yet difficult to accomplish. In this study, a fast and facile two‐step technique to …

Dislocation‐strained IrNi alloy nanoparticles driven by thermal shock for the hydrogen evolution reaction

S Liu, Z Hu, Y Wu, J Zhang, Y Zhang, B Cui… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Designing high‐performance and low‐cost electrocatalysts is crucial for the electrochemical
production of hydrogen. Dislocation‐strained IrNi nanoparticles loaded on a carbon …