Challenges and opportunities of transition metal oxides as electrocatalysts

W Xiong, H Yin, T Wu, H Li - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a sustainable energy technology, electrocatalytic energy conversion and storage has
become increasingly prominent. The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution …

Opportunities and challenges in aqueous nitrate and nitrite reduction beyond electrocatalysis

G Yang, P Zhou, J Liang, H Li, F Wang - Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Nitrate (NO3−) and nitrite (NO2−) ions are common health-threatening contaminants in
water. To reduce nitrate and nitrite, catalytic thermal reduction using molecular hydrogen as …

Why Is C–C Coupling in CO2 Reduction Still Difficult on Dual-Atom Electrocatalysts?

W Yang, Z Jia, B Zhou, L Chen, X Ding, L Jiao… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The emerging metal–nitrogen–carbon (M–N–C) dual–atom catalysts (DACs) have been
expected to generate multicarbon products in the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) due to …

Data-driven pursuit of electrochemically stable 2D materials with basal plane activity toward oxygen electrocatalysis

X Guo, S Zhang, L Kou, CY Yam… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In silico design of efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction/evolution reaction
(ORR/OER) is vital for developing the hydrogen economy. However, practical design …

N-doped LaPO4: An effective Pt-free catalyst for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction

R Zhao, Z Chen, Q Li, X Wang, Y Tang, G Fu, H Li… - Chem Catalysis, 2022 - cell.com
This work provides a novel rare-earth-based catalyst of N-regulated lanthanum phosphate
(N-LaPO 4/C) and the corresponding rational measurement of catalytic activity for the …

The surface states of transition metal X-ides under electrocatalytic conditions

H Liu, X Jia, A Cao, L Wei, C D'agostino… - The Journal of chemical …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Due to conversion equilibrium between solvent and H-and O-containing adsorbates, the true
surface state of a catalyst under a particular electrochemical condition is often overlooked in …

Surface states of dual-atom catalysts should be considered for analysis of electrocatalytic activity

W Yang, Z Jia, B Zhou, L Wei, Z Gao, H Li - Communications Chemistry, 2023 - nature.com
Experimentally well-characterized dual-atom catalysts (DACs), where two adjacent metal
atoms are stably anchored on carbon defects, have shown some clear advantages in …

New challenges in oxygen reduction catalysis: a consortium retrospective to inform future research

MB Stevens, M Anand, ME Kreider, EK Price… - Energy & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
In this perspective, we highlight results of a research consortium devoted to advancing
understanding of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysis as a means to inform fuel cell …

Stability design principles of manganese-based oxides in acid

J Peng, L Giordano, TC Davenport… - Chemistry of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Earth-abundant manganese-based oxides have shown promise to replace costly noble-
metal-based catalysts in state-of-the-art proton exchange membrane fuel cells and …

Origin of the superior oxygen reduction activity of zirconium nitride in alkaline media

H Liu, D Zhang, SM Holmes, C D'Agostino, H Li - Chemical Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The anion exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC), which can operate in alkaline media,
paves a promising avenue for the broad application of earth-abundant element based …