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Liu L, He Q, Dong S, Wang M, Song Y, Diao H, Yuan D. Building synergistic multiple active sites in branch-leaf nanostructured carbon nanofiber derived from MOF/COF hybrid for flexible wearable Zn-air battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 666:35-46. [PMID: 38583208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted growing attention in electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems (e.g., Zn-air batteries, ZABs) owing to their structural tunability, ordered porosity and high specific surface area. In this work, for the first time, the three-dimensional (3D) highly open catalyst (CNFs/CoZn-MOF@COF) possessing hierarchical porous structure and high-density active sites of uniform cobalt (Co) nanoparticles and metal-Nx (M-Nx, M = Co and Zn) is demonstrated, which is fabricated using electrospinning technique in combination with MOF/COF hybridization strategy and direct pyrolysis. Benefiting from the well-designed branch-leaf nanostructures, plentiful and uniform active sites on the MOF/COF-derived carbon frameworks, as well as the synergistic effect of multiple active sites, CNFs/CoZn-MOF@COF catalyst achieves superior electrocatalytic activity and stability towards both oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with a small potential gap (ΔE = 0.75 V). In situ Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results indicate that the CoOOH intermediates are the main active species during OER/ORR. Significantly, both aqueous and all-solid-state rechargeable ZABs assembled with CNFs/CoZn-MOF@COF as the air cathode show high open-circuit potential, outstanding peak power density, large capacity and long cycle life. More impressively, the obtained all-solid-state ZAB also displays superb mechanical flexibility and device stability under different, showcasing great application deformations potential in portable and wearable electronics. This work provides a new insight into the design and exploitation of bifunctional catalysts from MOF/COF hybrid materials for energy storage and conversion devices.
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- Longlong Liu
- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, Shandong Engineering Research Center for Specialty Nonwoven Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China.
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Yang X, Lin L, Guo X, Zhang S. Design of Multifunctional Electrocatalysts for ORR/OER/HER/HOR: Janus Makes Difference. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404000. [PMID: 38809060 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Multifunctional electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) have broad application prospects; However, realization of such kinds of materials remain difficulties because it requires the materials to have not only unique electronic properties, but multiple active centers to deal with different reactions. Here, employing density functional theory (DFT) computations, it is demonstrated that by decorating the Janus-type 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) of TaSSe with the single atoms, the materials can achieve multifunctionality to catalyze the ORR/OER/HER/HOR. Out of sixteen catalytic systems, Pt-VS (i.e., Pt atom embedded in the sulfur vacancy), Pd-VSe, and Pt-VSe@TaSSe are promising multifunctional catalysts with superior stability. Among them, the Pt-VS@TaSSe catalyst exhibits the highest activity with theoretical overpotentials ηORR = 0.40 V, ηOER = 0.39 V, and ηHER/HOR = 0.07 V, respectively, better than the traditional Pt (111), IrO2 (110). The interplays between the catalyst and the reaction intermediate over the course of the reaction are then systematically investigated. Generally, this study presents a viable approach for the design and development of advanced multifunctional electrocatalysts. It enriches the application of Janus, a new 2D material, in electrochemical energy storage and conversion technology.
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- Xinyu Yang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- School of Science, Constructor University, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Cheng J, Zhang Z, Shao J, Wang T, Li R, Zhang W. Construction of an Axial Charge Transfer Channel Between Single-Atom Fe Sites and Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Supports for Boosting Oxygen Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402583. [PMID: 38804883 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The introduction of axial-coordinated heteroatoms in Fe─N─C single-atom catalysts enables the significant enhancement of their oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance. However, the interaction relationship between the axial-coordinated heteroatoms and their carbon supports is still unclear. In this work, a gas phase surface treatment method is proposed to prepare a series of X─Fe─N─C (X = O, P, and S) single-atom catalysts with axial X-coordination on graphitic-N-rich carbon supports. Synchrotron-based X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicate the formation of an axial charge transfer channel between the graphitic-N-rich carbon supports and single-atom Fe sites by axial O atoms in O─Fe─N─C. As a result, the O─Fe─N─C exhibits excellent ORR performance with a half-wave potential of 0.905 V versus RHE and a high specific capacity of 884 mAh g-1 for zinc-air battery, which is superior to other X─Fe─N─C catalysts without axial charge transfer and the commercial Pt/C catalyst. This work not only demonstrates a general synthesis strategy for the preparation of single-atom catalysts with axial-coordinated heteroatoms, but also presents insights into the interaction between single-atom active sites and doped carbon supports.
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- Jiahao Cheng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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Tang L, Peng H, Kang J, Chen H, Zhang M, Liu Y, Kim DH, Liu Y, Lin Z. Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4877-4925. [PMID: 38595056 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00295k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the realization of energy and environmental sustainability. Zn-based batteries have attracted increasing attention as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries owing to their cost effectiveness, enhanced intrinsic safety, and favorable electrochemical performance. In this context, substantial endeavors have been dedicated to crafting and advancing high-performance Zn-based batteries. However, some challenges, including limited discharging capacity, low operating voltage, low energy density, short cycle life, and complicated energy storage mechanism, need to be addressed in order to render large-scale practical applications. In this review, we comprehensively present recent advances in designing high-performance Zn-based batteries and in elucidating energy storage mechanisms. First, various redox mechanisms in Zn-based batteries are systematically summarized, including insertion-type, conversion-type, coordination-type, and catalysis-type mechanisms. Subsequently, the design strategies aiming at enhancing the electrochemical performance of Zn-based batteries are underscored, focusing on several aspects, including output voltage, capacity, energy density, and cycle life. Finally, challenges and future prospects of Zn-based batteries are discussed.
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- Lei Tang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Liu Y, Li J, Lv Z, Fan H, Dong F, Wang C, Chen X, Liu R, Tian C, Feng X, Yang W, Wang B. Efficient Proton-exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Performance of Atomic Fe Sites via p-d Hybridization with Al Dopants. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:12636-12644. [PMID: 38676645 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Orbital hybridization to regulate the electronic structures and surface chemisorption properties of transition metals is of great importance for boosting the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Herein, we developed a core-shell rambutan-like nanocarbon catalyst (FeAl-RNC) with atomically dispersed Fe-Al atom pairs from metal-organic framework (MOF) material. Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that the strong p-d orbital hybridization between Al and Fe results in an asymmetric electron distribution with moderate adsorption strength of oxygen intermediates, rendering enhanced intrinsic ORR activity. Additionally, the core-shell rambutan-like structure of FeAl-RNC with abundant micropores and macropores can enhance the density of active sites, stability, and transport pathways in PEMFC. The FeAl-RNC-based PEMFC achieves excellent activity (68.4 mA cm-2 at 0.9 V), high peak power (1.05 W cm-2), and good stability with only 7% current loss after 100 h at 0.7 V under H2-O2 condition.
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- Yarong Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Shu C, Zhang W, Zhan J, Yu F. Anchoring covalent organic polymers on supports with tunable functional groups boosting the oxygen reduction performance under pH-universal conditions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:923-929. [PMID: 38330664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Iron phthalocyanine (FePc) is an attractive nonprecious metal candidate for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, its low catalytic performance under acidic and neutral conditions limits its practical application. Herein, the FePc-based covalent organic polymers (COPFePc) polymerized in situ on the functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (R-MWCNT) containing different electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups (COPFePc/R-MWCNT, R = COOH, OH or NH2) were synthesized for ORR. Among them, COPFePc/COOH-MWCNT exhibited the best ORR performance under pH-universal conditions (acidic, neutral, and alkaline). Density-functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that the electron-withdrawing or electron-donating effect of the functional groups in COPFePc/R-MWCNT causes charge redistribution of the active center Fe. The COOH functional group with an electron-withdrawing ability shifts the d-band center of Fe away from the Fermi energy level and reduces the binding strength of oxygen-containing intermediates, accelerating the ORR kinetics and optimizing the catalytic activity.
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- Chonghong Shu
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China.
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, PR China.
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Pei Z, Zhang H, Guo Y, Luan D, Gu X, Lou XWD. Atomically Dispersed Fe Sites Regulated by Adjacent Single Co Atoms Anchored on N-P Co-Doped Carbon Structures for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306047. [PMID: 37496431 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Manipulating the coordination environment and electron distribution for heterogeneous catalysts at the atomic level is an effective strategy to improve electrocatalytic performance but remains challenging. Herein, atomically dispersed Fe and Co anchored on nitrogen, phosphorus co-doped carbon hollow nanorod structures (FeCo-NPC) are rationally designed and synthesized. The as-prepared FeCo-NPC catalyst exhibits significantly boosted electrocatalytic kinetics and greatly upshifts the half-wave potential for the oxygen reduction reaction. Furthermore, when utilized as the cathode, the FeCo-NPC catalyst also displays excellent zinc-air battery performance. Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that the introduction of single Co atoms with Co-N/P coordination around isolated Fe atoms induces asymmetric electron distribution, resulting in the suitable adsorption/desorption ability for oxygen intermediates and the optimized reaction barrier, thereby improving the electrocatalytic activity.
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- Zhihao Pei
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Kong YC, Wang DL, Zhang JJ, Yang YX, Xu CH, Javed R, Zhao H, Ye D, Zhao W. Elevating sensing capability via dual-atom catalysts boosted luminol cathodic electrochemiluminescence. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1295:342322. [PMID: 38355223 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The advancement of highly sensitive electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensors has garnered escalating interest over time. Owing to the distinctive physicochemical attributes, the signal amplification strategy facilitated by functional nanomaterials has achieved notable milestones. Single-atom catalysts (SACs), featuring atomically dispersed metal active sites, have garnered significant attention. SACs offer unprecedented control over active sites and surface structures at the atomic level. However, to fully harness their potential, ongoing efforts focus on strategies to enhance the catalytic performance of SACs, profoundly influencing both the sensitivity and selectivity of SACs-based sensing platforms. RESULTS In this study, we focused on the synthesis and application of Fe-Co-PNC dual-atom catalysts (DACs) with the incorporation of phosphorus, aiming to enhance catalytic efficiency, particularly in the context of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) correlated cathodic luminol ECL. The synergistic effects arising from the combination of Fe and Co in DACs were explored by ECL emission. Comparative studies with Fe-PNC SACs highlighted the superior catalytic performance of Fe-Co-PNC DACs. The ECL sensing platform exhibited excellent sensitivity, which provided a fast detection of Trolox with a wide linear range (0.1 μM-1.0 mM) and a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.03 μM. The platform demonstrated remarkable reproducibility and long-term stability, showcasing its potential for practical biosensing applications. SIGNIFICANCE This study introduced the novel concept of Fe-Co-PNC DACs. The demonstrated synergistic effects and enhanced catalytic efficiency of DACs offer new avenues for the rational design of advanced catalysts. The successful application in the sensitive detection of Trolox emphasizes their potential significance in biosensing. It not only expands our understanding of SACs but also opens doors for the development of efficient and stable catalysts with broader applications.
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- Yan-Chen Kong
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Jia Z, Kong X, Liu Z, Zhao X, Zhao X, He F, Zhao Y, Zhang M, Yang P. State-of-the-Art Two-Dimensional Metal Phosphides for High Performance Lithium-ion Batteries: Progress and Prospects. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301386. [PMID: 37953461 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with high energy density, long cycle life and safety have earned recognition as outstanding energy storage devices, and have been used in extensive applications, such as portable electronics and new energy vehicles. However, traditional graphite anodes deliver low specific capacity and inferior rate performance, which is difficult to satisfy ever-increasing demands in LIBs. Very recently, two-dimensional metal phosphides (2D MPs) emerge as the cutting-edge materials in LIBs due to their overwhelming advantages including high theoretical capacity, excellent conductivity and short lithium diffusion pathway. This review summarizes the up-to-date advances of 2D MPs from typical structures, main synthesis methods and LIBs applications. The corresponding lithium storage mechanism, and relationship between 2D structure and lithium storage performance is deeply discussed to provide new enlightening insights in application of 2D materials for LIBs. Several potential challenges and inspiring outlooks are highlighted to provide guidance for future research and applications of 2D MPs.
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- Zhuoming Jia
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Harbin, P. R. China
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Liu L, Liu T, Xu C, Zhao W, Fan J, Liu J, Ma X, Fu W. FeCoCuMnRuB Nanobox with Dual Driving of High-Entropy and Electron-Trap Effects as the Efficient Electrocatalyst for Water Oxidation. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:2831-2838. [PMID: 38385633 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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High-entropy borides hold potential as electrocatalysts for water oxidation. However, the synthesis of the tailored nanostructures remains a challenge due to the thermodynamic immiscibility of polymetallic components. Herein, a FeCoCuMnRuB nanobox decorated with a nanosheet array was synthesized for the first time by a "coordination-etch-reduction" method. The FeCoCuMnRuB nanobox has various structural characteristics to express the catalytic performance; meanwhile, it combines the high-entropy effect of multiple components with the electron trap effect induced by electron-deficient B, synergistically regulating its electronic structure. As a result, FeCoCuMnRuB nanobox exhibits enhanced OER activity with a low overpotential (η10 = 233 mV), high TOF value (0.0539 s-1), small Tafel slope (61 mV/dec), and a satisfactory stability for 200 h, outperforming the high-entropy alloy and low-entropy borides. This work develops a high entropy and electron-deficient B-driven strategy for motivating the catalytic performance of water oxidation, which broadens the structural diversity and category of high-entropy materials.
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- Li Liu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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Peng Q, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Geng Z, Wang L, Dong X, Wang J, Zhong Q. Intermittent investigations on attenuation mechanism of rechargeable zinc-air batteries during charge/discharge cycles. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300610. [PMID: 38264930 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (RZABs) are an ideal substitute for energy storage, but the short cycle longevity during long-term charge/discharge operation is one of the bottleneck factors that seriously restrict commercial application. Herein, the FeCo alloy/N, S co-doped carbon aerogel (NSCA/FeCo) were prepared as catalysts of cathode for RZABs. We investigated the polarization and impedance on long-term cycles during the battery operation to explore the attenuation mechanism. The results indicated that the roundtrip efficiency of batteries during charge/discharge cycles reduced fast initially and then slow. Besides, the comparative experiment was tested through the replacement of a new electrolyte and a zinc sheet. It is manifested that the failure of the battery is mainly due to the attenuation of the air cathode performance. Therefore, to further disclose the influencing factors and internal mechanisms of air cathode performance degradation, we conducted a series of characterization and testing, including the hydrophilicity, surface morphology, elemental composition, and electrochemical performance of three-electrode systems at different cycle times. This work not only provides a theoretical basis for deeply comprehending the attenuation mechanism of the cathode but also serves a reference for the material design and operating condition optimization of RZABs.
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- Qiuyue Peng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 210094, Nanjing, China
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Li Y, Li Y, Sun H, Gao L, Jin X, Li Y, Lv Z, Xu L, Liu W, Sun X. Current Status and Perspectives of Dual-Atom Catalysts Towards Sustainable Energy Utilization. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:139. [PMID: 38421549 PMCID: PMC10904713 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01347-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The exploration of sustainable energy utilization requires the implementation of advanced electrochemical devices for efficient energy conversion and storage, which are enabled by the usage of cost-effective, high-performance electrocatalysts. Currently, heterogeneous atomically dispersed catalysts are considered as potential candidates for a wide range of applications. Compared to conventional catalysts, atomically dispersed metal atoms in carbon-based catalysts have more unsaturated coordination sites, quantum size effect, and strong metal-support interactions, resulting in exceptional catalytic activity. Of these, dual-atomic catalysts (DACs) have attracted extensive attention due to the additional synergistic effect between two adjacent metal atoms. DACs have the advantages of full active site exposure, high selectivity, theoretical 100% atom utilization, and the ability to break the scaling relationship of adsorption free energy on active sites. In this review, we summarize recent research advancement of DACs, which includes (1) the comprehensive understanding of the synergy between atomic pairs; (2) the synthesis of DACs; (3) characterization methods, especially aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron spectroscopy; and (4) electrochemical energy-related applications. The last part focuses on great potential for the electrochemical catalysis of energy-related small molecules, such as oxygen reduction reaction, CO2 reduction reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and N2 reduction reaction. The future research challenges and opportunities are also raised in prospective section.
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- Yizhe Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Coal Mine Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Research Center, Xinjiang Institute of Engineering, Ürümqi, 830023, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Nazir G, Rehman A, Lee JH, Kim CH, Gautam J, Heo K, Hussain S, Ikram M, AlObaid AA, Lee SY, Park SJ. A Review of Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:138. [PMID: 38421464 PMCID: PMC10904712 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01328-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are gaining attention as an ideal option for various applications requiring high-capacity batteries, such as portable electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage. ZABs offer advantages such as low environmental impact, enhanced safety compared to Li-ion batteries, and cost-effectiveness due to the abundance of zinc. However, early research faced challenges due to parasitic reactions at the zinc anode and slow oxygen redox kinetics. Recent advancements in restructuring the anode, utilizing alternative electrolytes, and developing bifunctional oxygen catalysts have significantly improved ZABs. Scientists have achieved battery reversibility over thousands of cycles, introduced new electrolytes, and achieved energy efficiency records surpassing 70%. Despite these achievements, there are challenges related to lower power density, shorter lifespan, and air electrode corrosion leading to performance degradation. This review paper discusses different battery configurations, and reaction mechanisms for electrically and mechanically rechargeable ZABs, and proposes remedies to enhance overall battery performance. The paper also explores recent advancements, applications, and the future prospects of electrically/mechanically rechargeable ZABs.
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- Ghazanfar Nazir
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Hybrid Materials Research Center (HMC), Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Hybrid Materials Research Center (HMC), Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Hybrid Materials Research Center (HMC), Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea.
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Shu X, Tan D, Wang Y, Ma J, Zhang J. Bimetal-bridging Nitrogen Coordination in Carbon-based Electrocatalysts for pH-universal Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316005. [PMID: 38063141 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Electrocatalysts with atomically dispersed metal sites (e.g., metal-nitrogen-carbon) have been deemed as promising alternatives for noble-metal catalysts in couples of electrocatalytic reactions. However, the modulation of such atomic sites and the understanding of their interactions are still highly challenging. Herein, we propose a unique supermolecule assembly-profile coating strategy to prepare a series of diatomic electrocatalysts by profile coating of eight Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) on supramolecular supports respectively as bimetallic sources. The detailed microstructure analysis revealed that the metal-nitrogen-carbon sites with four- (Zn-N4 ) and five-coordination (Fe-N5 ) via the nitrogen coordination are similar to the cytochrome c oxidases. For promising electrocatalysis, such unique microstructure is able to activate oxygen molecules due to nitrogen-bonding coordination with bimetal sites, thus leading to efficient four-electron oxygen reduction in alkaline, neutral, and acid electrolytes. Especially, zinc group elements (e.g., Zn and Cd) with d10 electron configuration would significantly boost the nitrogen-bonding coordination with bimetal sites to enhance electrocatalytic activity. The proof-of-concept for the general synthesis of advanced electrocatalysts with controllable bimetal active sites and the mechanistic understanding will promote the promising electrocatalysis by applying the similar principles.
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- Xinxin Shu
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Liu L, Zhang J, Zhao Y, Zhang M, Wu L, Yang P, Liu Z. Research progress on direct borohydride fuel cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1965-1978. [PMID: 38273804 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06169h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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The rapid development of industry has accelerated the utilization and consumption of fossil energy, resulting in an increasing shortage of energy resources and environmental pollution. Therefore, it is crucial to explore new energy storage devices using renewable and environment-friendly energy as fuel. Direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs) are expected to be a feasible and efficient energy storage device by virtue of the read availability of raw materials, non-toxicity of products, and excellent operational stability. Moreover, while utilizing H2O2 as an oxidant, a significant theoretical energy density of 17 kW h kg-1 can be achieved, indicating the broad application prospect of DBFCs in long-range operation and oxygen-free environment. This review summarizes the research progress on DBFCs in term of reaction kinetics, electrode materials, membrane materials, architecture, and electrolytes. In addition, we predict the future research challenges and feasible research directions, considering both performance and cost. We hope this review will help guide future studies on DBFCs.
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- Liu Liu
- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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Zhou S, Chen C, Xia J, Li L, Qian X, Yin F, He G, Chen Q, Chen H. FeN 3 S 1 ─OH Single-Atom Sites Anchored on Hollow Porous Carbon for Highly Efficient pH-Universal Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2310224. [PMID: 38321843 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Regulating the asymmetric active center of a single-atom catalyst to optimize the binding energy is critical but challenging to improve the overall efficiency of the electrocatalysts. Herein, an effective strategy is developed by introducing an axial hydroxyl (OH) group to the Fe─N4 center, simultaneously assisting with the further construction of asymmetric configurations by replacing one N atom with one S atom, forming FeN3 S1 ─OH configuration. This novel structure can optimize the electronic structure and d-band center shift to reduce the reaction energy barrier, thereby promoting oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic activities. The optimal catalyst, FeSA -S/N-C (FeN3 S1 ─OH anchored on hollow porous carbon) displays remarkable ORR performance with a half-wave potential of 0.92, 0.78, and 0.64 V versus RHE in 0.1 m KOH, 0.5 m H2 SO4 , and 0.1 m PBS, respectively. The rechargeable liquid Zn-air batteries (LZABs) equipped with FeSA -S/N-C display a higher power density of 128.35 mW cm-2 , long-term operational stability of over 500 h, and outstanding reversibility. More importantly, the corresponding flexible solid-state ZABs (FSZABs@FeSA -S/N-C) display negligible voltage changes at different bending angles during the charging and discharging processes. This work provides a new perspective for the design and optimization of asymmetric configuration for single-atom catalysts applied to the area of energy conversion and storage.
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- Shilong Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, 213001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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Zhang Y, Lou J, Wei J, Zhou Y, Wang H, Wang L, Wang Q, Li X, Song X. Dual-outward contraction-induced construction of 2D hollow carbon superstructures. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1567-1570. [PMID: 38224451 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06156f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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A novel dual-outward contraction mechanism is applied to construct 2D hollow carbon superstructures (HCSs) via pyrolysis of hybrid ZIF superstructures. One outward contraction stress is offered by the in situ formed thin carbon shell, while another originates from the interconnected facets of ZIF polyhedra within the ZIF superstructure.
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- Yaqi Zhang
- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer, Materials & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer, Materials & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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Cui K, Tang X, Xu X, Kou M, Lyu P, Xu Y. Crystalline Dual-Porous Covalent Triazine Frameworks as a New Platform for Efficient Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317664. [PMID: 38131249 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Crystalline covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) have gained considerable interest in energy and catalysis owing to their well-defined nitrogen-rich π-conjugated porosity and superior physicochemical properties, however, suffer from very limited molecular structures. Herein we report a novel solvent-free FeCl3 -catalyzed polymerization of 2, 6-pyridinedicarbonitrile (DCP) to achieve the first synthesis of crystalline, dual-porous, pyridine-based CTF (Fe-CTF). The FeCl3 could not only act as a highly active Lewis acid catalyst for promoting the two-dimensional ordered polymerization of DCP monomers, but also in situ coordinate with the tridentate chelators generated between pyridine and triazine groups to yield unique Fe-N3 single-atom active sites in Fe-CTF. Abundant few-layer crystalline nanosheets (Fe-CTF NSs) could be prepared through simple ball-milling exfoliation of the bulk layered Fe-CTF and exhibited remarkable electrocatalytic performance for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with a half-wave potential and onset potential up to 0.902 and 1.02 V respectively, and extraordinary Zn-air battery performance with an ultrahigh specific capacity and power density of 811 mAh g-1 and 230 mW cm-2 respectively. By combining operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy with density functional theory calculations, we revealed a dynamic and reversible evolution of Fe-N3 to Fe-N2 during the electrocatalytic process, which could further accelerate the electrocatalytic reaction.
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- Kai Cui
- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
- MOE Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- MOE Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- College of Science, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, China
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- MOE Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, Hunan Province, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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Zhong J, Liang Z, Liu N, Xiang Y, Yan B, Zhu F, Xie X, Gui X, Gan L, Yang HB, Yu D, Zeng Z, Yang G. Engineering Symmetry-Breaking Centers and d-Orbital Modulation in Triatomic Catalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38315041 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Unraveling the configuration-activity relationship and synergistic enhancement mechanism (such as real active center, electron spin-state, and d-orbital energy level) for triatomic catalysts, as well as their intrinsically bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis, is a great challenge. Here we present a triatomic catalyst (TAC) with a trinuclear active structure that displays extraordinary oxygen electrocatalysis for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), greatly outperforming the counterpart of single-atom and diatomic catalysts. The aqueous Zn-air battery (ZAB) equipped with a TAC-based cathode exhibits extraordinary rechargeable stability and ultrarobust cycling performance (1970 h/3940 cycles at 2 mA cm-2, 125 h/250 cycles at 10 mA cm-2 with negligible voltage decay), and the quasi-solid-state ZAB displays outstanding rechargeability and low-temperature adaptability (300 h/1800 cycles at 2 mA cm-2 at -60 °C), outperforming other state-of-the-art ZABs. The experimental and theoretical analyses reveal the symmetry-breaking CoN4 configuration under incorporation of neighboring metal atoms (Fe and Cu), which leads to d-orbital modulation, a low-shift d band center, weakened binding strength to the oxygen intermediates, and decreased energy barrier for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis. This rational tricoordination design as well as an in-depth mechanism analysis indicate that hetero-TACs can be promisingly applied in various electrocatalysis applications.
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- Junjie Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer-Based Composites of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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Zhang H, Li Y, Zeng L, Pan Y. Atomic-Level Regulation of Cu-Based Electrocatalyst for Enhancing Oxygen Reduction Reaction: From Single Atoms to Polymetallic Active Sites. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307384. [PMID: 37828642 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The slow kinetics of cathodic oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) in fuel cells and the high cost of commercial Pt-based catalysts limit their large-scale application. Cu-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received increasing attention as a promising ORR catalyst due to their high atom utilization, high thermodynamic activity, adjustable electronic structure, and low cost. Herein, the recent research progress of Cu-based catalysts is reviewed from single atom to polymetallic active sites for ORR. First, the design and synthesis method of Cu-based SACs are summarized. Then the atomic-level structure regulation strategy of Cu-based catalyst is proposed to improve the ORR performance. The different ORR catalytic mechanism based on the different Cu active sites is further revealed. Finally, the design principle of high-performance Cu-based SACs is proposed for ORR and the opportunities and challenges are further prospected.
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- Hui Zhang
- State Key Lab of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Lab of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Lab of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Lab of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Xu X, Wang X, Huo S, Liu X, Ma X, Liu M, Zou J. Modulation of Phase Transition in Cobalt Selenide with Simultaneous Construction of Heterojunctions for Highly-Efficient Oxygen Electrocatalysis in Zinc-Air Battery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306844. [PMID: 37813107 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Phase transformation of cobalt selenide (CoSe2 ) can effectively modulate its intrinsic electrocatalytic activity. However, enhancing electroconductivity and catalytic activity/stability of CoSe2 still remains challenging. Heterostructure engineering may be feasible to optimize interfacial properties to promote the kinetics of oxygen electrocatalysis on a CoSe2 -based catalyst. Herein, a heterostructure consisting of CoSe2 and cobalt nitride (CoN) embedded in a hollow carbon cage is designed via a simultaneous phase/interface engineering strategy. Notably, the phase transition of orthorhombic-CoSe2 to cubic-CoSe2 (c-CoSe2 ) accompanied by in situ CoN formation is realized to build the c-CoSe2 /CoN heterointerface, which exhibits excellent/highly stable activities for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER). Notably, heterostructure can modulate the local coordination environment and increase Co-Se/N bond lengths. Theoretical calculations show that Co-site (c-CoSe2 ) with an electronic state near Fermi energy level is the main active site for ORR/OER.Energetical tailoring of the d-orbital electronic structure of the Co atom of c-CoSe2 in heterostructure by in situ CoN incorporation lowers thermodynamic barriers for ORR/OER. Attractively, a zinc-air battery with a c-CoSe2 -CoN cathode displays excellent cycling stability (250 h) and charge/discharge voltage loss (0.953/0.96 V). It highlights that heterointerface engineering provides an option for modulating the bifunctional activity of metal selenides with controlled phase transformation.
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- Xiaoqin Xu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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Feng X, Chen G, Cui Z, Qin R, Jiao W, Huang Z, Shang Z, Ma C, Zheng X, Han Y, Huang W. Engineering Electronic Structure of Nitrogen-Carbon Sites by sp 3 -Hybridized Carbon and Incorporating Chlorine to Boost Oxygen Reduction Activity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316314. [PMID: 38032121 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Development of efficient and easy-to-prepare low-cost oxygen reaction electrocatalysts is essential for widespread application of rechargeable Zn-air batteries (ZABs). Herein, we mixed NaCl and ZIF-8 by simple physical milling and pyrolysis to obtain a metal-free porous electrocatalyst doped with Cl (mf-pClNC). The mf-pClNC electrocatalyst exhibits a good oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity (E1/2 =0.91 V vs. RHE) and high stability in alkaline electrolyte, exceeding most of the reported transition metal carbon-based electrocatalysts and being comparable to commercial Pt/C electrocatalysts. Likewise, the mf-pClNC electrocatalyst also shows state-of-the-art ORR activity and stability in acidic electrolyte. From experimental and theoretical calculations, the better ORR activity is most likely originated from the fact that the introduced Cl promotes the increase of sp3 -hybridized carbon, while the sp3 -hybridized carbon and Cl together modify the electronic structure of the N-adjacent carbons, as the active sites, while NaCl molten-salt etching provides abundant paths for the transport of electrons/protons. Furthermore, the liquid rechargeable ZAB using the mf-pClNC electrocatalyst as the cathode shows a fulfilling performance with a peak power density of 276.88 mW cm-2 . Flexible quasi-solid-state rechargeable ZAB constructed with the mf-pClNC electrocatalyst as the cathode exhibits an exciting performance both at low, high and room temperatures.
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- Xueting Feng
- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Ningbo Institute, and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Guo X, Shi J, Li M, Zhang J, Zheng X, Liu Y, Xi B, An X, Duan Z, Fan Q, Gao F, Xiong S. Modulating Coordination of Iron Atom Clusters on N,P,S Triply-Doped Hollow Carbon Support towards Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314124. [PMID: 37872117 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Constructing atom-clusters (ACs) with in situ modulation of coordination environment and simultaneously hollowing carbon support are critical yet challenging for improving electrocatalytic efficiency of atomically dispersed catalysts (ADCs). Herein, a general diffusion-controlled strategy based on spatial confining and Kirkendall effect is proposed to construct metallic ACs in N,P,S triply-doped hollow carbon matrix (MACs /NPS-HC, M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu). Thereinto, FeACs /NPS-HC with the best catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is thoroughly investigated. Unlike the benchmark sample of symmetrical N-surrounded iron single-atoms in N-doped carbon (FeSAs /N-C), FeACs /NPS-HC comprises bi-/tri-atomic Fe centers with engineered S/N coordination. Theoretical calculation reveals that proper Fe gathering and coordination modulation could mildly delocalize the electron distribution and optimize the free energy pathways of ORR. In addition, the triple doping and hollow structure of carbon matrix could further regulate the local environment and allow sufficient exposure of active sites, resulting in more enhanced ORR kinetics on FeACs /NPS-HC. The zinc-air battery assembled with FeACs /NPS-HC as cathodic catalyst exhibits all-round superiority to Pt/C and most Fe-based ADCs. This work provides an exemplary method for establishing atomic-cluster catalysts with engineered S-dominated coordination and hollowed carbon matrix, which paves a new avenue for the fabrication and optimization of advanced ADCs.
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- Xingmei Guo
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, P. R. China
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Li L, Tang X, Wu B, Huang B, Yuan K, Chen Y. Advanced Architectures of Air Electrodes in Zinc-Air Batteries and Hydrogen Fuel Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2308326. [PMID: 37823716 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The air electrode is an essential component of air-demanding energy storage/conversion devices, such as zinc-air batteries (ZABs) and hydrogen fuel cells (HFCs), which determines the output power and stability of the devices. Despite atom-level modulation in catalyst design being recently achieved, the air electrodes have received much less attention, causing a stagnation in the development of air-demanding equipment. Herein, the evolution of air electrodes for ZABs and HFCs from the early stages to current requirements is reviewed. In addition, the operation mechanism and the corresponding electrocatalytic mechanisms of ZABs are summarized. In particular, by clarifying the air electrode interfaces of ZABs at different scales, several approaches to improve the air electrode in rechargeable ZABs are reviewed, including innovative electrode structures and bifunctional oxygen catalysts. Afterward, the operating mechanisms of proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and anion-exchange-membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) are explained. Subsequently, the strategies employed to enhance the efficiency of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in PEMFCs and AEMFCs, respectively, are highlighted and discussed in detail. Last, the prospects for air electrodes in ZABs and HFCs are considered by discussing the main challenges. The aim of this review is to facilitate the industrialization of ZABs and HFCs.
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- Longbin Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC)/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC)/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC)/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC)/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC)/Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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Wang C, Huang F, Liang H, Nong W, Tian F, Li Y, Wang C. d- and p-Block single-atom catalysts supported by BN nanocages toward electrochemical reactions of N 2 and O 2. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:25761-25771. [PMID: 37724050 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03487a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Electrocatalysis is involved in many energy storage and conversion devices, triggering research and development of electrocatalysts, particularly single-atom catalysts (SACs). The introduction of the strain effect to enhance the performance of SACs has drawn ever-increasing research attention, which can tailor the local atomic and electronic structure of active sites. Herein, via high throughput calculations, we have explored the effects of strain on the catalytic performance of SACs with MN4 configuration for electrochemical reactions of N2 and O2 by incorporating d- and p-block single metal atoms into BN nanocages (BNNCs). The calculations demonstrate that Os@BNNC exhibits the highest catalytic activity for the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) with a limiting potential of -0.29 V. Co@BNNC can serve as an excellent bifunctional SAC for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), with overpotentials of 0.32 and 0.37 V, respectively. In particular, Sn@BNNC with a p-block metal as the active center is a competitive SAC for the ORR with an overpotential of 0.64 V. More interestingly, the NRR and ORR performances of SACs supported by BNNCs have a close correlation with the structural and electronic properties of adsorbed N2 and O2 molecules, which proves that controlling the adsorption energy of N2 and O2 molecules is crucial to improving the catalytic activity of BNNC. The current investigation opens up an avenue for designing SACs embedded in nanocages possessing intrinsically curved surfaces for electrochemical reactions.
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- Chenhui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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Zou Y, Jin M, Zhu D, Tang YJ. Surface Adsorption of Amorphous Phosphate on RuNi-Doped Molybdate for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:15757-15765. [PMID: 37709672 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Developing highly active and cost-effective electrocatalysts is critical for enhancing the intrinsic performance of electrocatalytic water splitting. Oxoanion-based compounds, such as phosphates and molybdates, have emerged as promising electrocatalysts owing to their advantageous properties of nontoxicity, low price, and strong water adsorption ability. However, their relatively inferior activity has impeded extensive investigation into electrochemical applications. Herein, an amorphous phosphate-adsorbed and RuNi-doped molybdate (RuNiMo-P) composite is synthesized on nickel foam (NF) support by using a simple two-step method. Significantly, an acidic solution of phosphomolybdic acid (PMo12), containing a low concentration of Ru, can etch the NF, contributing to the in situ growth of the RuNi-doped molybdate precursor. Subsequent phosphating ensures the surface formation of the amorphous phosphate layer due to abundant oxygen in the precursor. The strong structural interaction between RuNi-doped molybdate and amorphous phosphate in RuNiMo-P prompts an enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance, delivering an overpotential of 38 mV at a current density of -10 mA cm-2, a Tafel slope of 53 mV dec-1, and good stability in an alkaline medium. Characterizations after HER reveal that RuNi doping, partial dissolution of phosphate and molybdate species, and newly formed NiOOH nanosheets can expose active sites, facilitate charge transfer, and modify electronic structures, thereby improving the HER performance effectively.
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- Yan Zou
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing 210044, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing 210044, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing 210044, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing 210044, P.R. China
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Zhang P, Chen K, Li J, Wang M, Li M, Liu Y, Pan Y. Bifunctional Single Atom Catalysts for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: From Dynamic Mechanism to Rational Design. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303243. [PMID: 37283478 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ever-growing demands for rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) call for efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts. Among various electrocatalysts, single atom catalysts (SACs) have received increasing attention due to the merits of high atom utilization, structural tunability, and remarkable activity. Rational design of bifunctional SACs relies heavily on an in-depth understanding of reaction mechanisms, especially dynamic evolution under electrochemical conditions. This requires a systematic study in dynamic mechanisms to replace current trial and error modes. Herein, fundamental understanding of dynamic oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction mechanisms for SACs is first presented combining in situ and/or operando characterizations and theoretical calculations. By highlighting structure-performance relationships, rational regulation strategies are particularly proposed to facilitate the design of efficient bifunctional SACs. Furthermore, future perspectives and challenges are discussed. This review provides a thorough understanding of dynamic mechanisms and regulation strategies for bifunctional SACs, which are expected to pave the avenue for exploring optimum single atom bifunctional oxygen catalysts and effective ZABs.
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- Peng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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Wang Q, Kaushik S, Xiao X, Xu Q. Sustainable zinc-air battery chemistry: advances, challenges and prospects. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:6139-6190. [PMID: 37565571 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00684g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Sustainable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are considered promising energy storage devices owing to their inherent safety, high energy density, wide operating temperature window, environmental friendliness, etc., showing great prospect for future large-scale applications. Thus, tremendous efforts have been devoted to addressing the critical challenges associated with sustainable ZABs, aiming to significantly improve their energy efficiency and prolong their operation lifespan. The growing interest in sustainable ZABs requires in-depth research on oxygen electrocatalysts, electrolytes, and Zn anodes, which have not been systematically reviewed to date. In this review, the fundamentals of ZABs, oxygen electrocatalysts for air cathodes, physicochemical properties of ZAB electrolytes, and issues and strategies for the stabilization of Zn anodes are systematically summarized from the perspective of fundamental characteristics and design principles. Meanwhile, significant advances in the in situ/operando characterization of ZABs are highlighted to provide insights into the reaction mechanism and dynamic evolution of the electrolyte|electrode interface. Finally, several critical thoughts and perspectives are provided regarding the challenges and opportunities for sustainable ZABs. Therefore, this review provides a thorough understanding of the advanced sustainable ZAB chemistry, hoping that this timely and comprehensive review can shed light on the upcoming research horizons of this prosperous area.
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- Qichen Wang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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