1
|
Islam MN, Hossain MM, Maktedar SS, Rahaman M, Rahman MA, Aldalbahi A, Hasnat MA. Ce-Doped TiO 2 Fabricated Glassy Carbon Electrode for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Medium. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202301143. [PMID: 38376002 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202301143] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
Abstract
The quest for sustainable and clean energy sources has intensified research on the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) in recent decades. In this study, we have presented a novel Ce-doped TiO2 catalyst synthesized through the sol-gel method, showcasing its potential as a superior electrocatalyst for HER in an acidic medium. Comprehensive characterization through X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and Raman spectroscopy confirms the successful formation of the catalyst. Electrocatalytic performance evaluation, including open circuit potential (OCP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and Tafel analysis, demonstrates that GCE-5wt.%CeTiO2 outperforms bare GCE, as well as Ce and TiO2-based electrodes. Kinetic investigations reveal a Tafel slope of 105 mV dec-1, indicating the Volmer step as the rate-determining step. The onset potential for HER at GCE-5wt.%CeTiO2 is -0.16 V vs. RHE, close to the platinum electrode. Notably, the catalyst exhibits a low overpotential of 401 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2 with an impressive 95 % Faradaic efficiency. Furthermore, the catalyst demonstrates outstanding durability, maintaining a negligible increase in overpotential during a 14-hour chronoamperometry test. These results have far-reaching implications for the development of cost-effective and efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen production.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Md Nurnobi Islam
- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
| | - Md Mosaraf Hossain
- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
| | - Shrikant S Maktedar
- Materials Chemistry & Engineering Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, 190006, J & K (UT), India
| | - Mostafizur Rahaman
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammad Atiqur Rahman
- International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology (IROAST), Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan
| | - Ali Aldalbahi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammad A Hasnat
- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Porter WN, Turaczy KK, Yu M, Mou H, Chen JG. Transition metal nitride catalysts for selective conversion of oxygen-containing molecules. Chem Sci 2024; 15:6622-6642. [PMID: 38725511 PMCID: PMC11077531 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01314j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Earth abundant transition metal nitrides (TMNs) are a promising group of catalysts for a wide range of thermocatalytic, electrocatalytic and photocatalytic reactions, with potential to achieve high activity and selectivity while reducing reliance on the use of Pt-group metals. However, current fundamental understanding of the active sites of these materials and the mechanisms by which selective transformations occur is somewhat lacking. Recent investigations of these materials from our group and others have utilized probe molecules, model surfaces, and in situ techniques to elucidate the origin of their activity, strong metal-support interactions, and unique d-band electronic structures. This Perspective discusses three classes of reactions for which TMNs have been used as case studies to highlight how these properties, along with synergistic interactions with metal overlayers, can be exploited to design active, selective and stable TMN catalysts. First, studies of the reactions of C1 molecules will be discussed, specifically highlighting the ability of TMNs to activate CO2. Second, the upgrading of biomass and biomass-derived oxygenates over TMN catalysts will be reviewed. Third, the use of TMNs for H2 production via water electrolysis will be discussed. Finally, we will discuss the challenges and future directions in the study of TMN catalysts, in particular expanding on opportunities to enhance fundamental mechanistic understanding using model surfaces, the elucidation of active centers via in situ techniques, and the development of efficient synthesis methods and design principles.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- William N Porter
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University New York NY 10027 USA
| | - Kevin K Turaczy
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University New York NY 10027 USA
| | - Marcus Yu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University New York NY 10027 USA
| | - Hansen Mou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University New York NY 10027 USA
| | - Jingguang G Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University New York NY 10027 USA
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Sadhukhan A, Karmakar A, Koner K, Karak S, Sharma RK, Roy A, Sen P, Dey KK, Mahalingam V, Pathak B, Kundu S, Banerjee R. Functionality Modulation Toward Thianthrene-based Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310938. [PMID: 38245860 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
Abstract
The development of metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER) is significant but rarely demonstrated. Porous organic polymers (POPs) with well-defined electroactive functionalities show superior performance in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Precise control of the active sites' local environment requires careful modulation of linkers through the judicious selection of building units. Here, a systematic strategy is introduced for modulating functionality to design and synthesize a series of thianthrene-based bifunctional sp2 C═C bonded POPs with hollow spherical morphologies exhibiting superior electrocatalytic activity. This precise structural tuning allowed to gain insight into the effects of heteroatom incorporation, hydrophilicity, and variations in linker length on electrocatalytic activity. The most efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst THT-PyDAN achieves a current density of 10 mA cm─2 at an overpotential (η10) of ≈65 mV (in 0.5 m H2SO4) and ≈283 mV (in 1 m KOH) for HER and OER, respectively. THT-PyDAN exhibits superior activity to all previously reported metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts in the literature. Furthermore, these investigations demonstrate that THT-PyDAN maintains its performance even after 36 h of chronoamperometry and 1000 CV cycling. Post-catalytic characterization using FT-IR, XPS, and microscopic imaging techniques underscores the long-term durability of THT-PyDAN.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Arnab Sadhukhan
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
| | - Arun Karmakar
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Ghaziabad 201002 India, Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
| | - Kalipada Koner
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
| | - Shayan Karak
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
| | - Rahul Kumar Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, 453552, India
| | - Avishek Roy
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
| | - Prince Sen
- Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India
| | - Krishna Kishor Dey
- Department of Physics, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India
| | - Venkataramanan Mahalingam
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
| | - Biswarup Pathak
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, 453552, India
| | - Subrata Kundu
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Ghaziabad 201002 India, Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
| | - Rahul Banerjee
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
- Centre for Advance Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohanpur, Kolkata, 741246, India
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Choi JH, Lee HH, Jeon S, Sarker S, Kim DS, Stach EA, Cho HK. Photoilluminated Redox-Processed Rh 2P Nanoparticles on Photocathodes for Stable Hydrogen Production in Acidic Environments. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21953-21964. [PMID: 38629409 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
Abstract
While photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells show promise for solar-driven green hydrogen production, exploration of various light-absorbing multilayer coatings has yet to significantly enhance their hydrogen generation efficiency. Acidic conditions can enhance the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) kinetics and reduce overpotential losses. However, prolonged acidic exposure deactivates noble metal electrocatalysts, hindering their long-term stability. Progress requires addressing catalyst degradation to enable stable, efficient, and acidic PEC cells. Here, we proposed a process design based on the photoilluminated redox deposition (PRoD) approach. We use this to grow crystalline Rh2P nanoparticles (NPs) with a size of 5-10 on 30 nm-thick TiO2, without annealing. Atomically precise reaction control was performed by using several cyclic voltammetry cycles coincident with light irradiation to create a system with optimal catalytic activity. The optimized photocathode, composed of Rh2P/TiO2/Al-ZnO/Cu2O/Sb-Cu2O/ITO, achieved an excellent photocurrent density of 8.2 mA cm-2 at 0 VRHE and a durable water-splitting reaction in a strong acidic solution. Specifically, the Rh2P-loaded photocathode exhibited a 5.3-fold enhancement in mass activity compared to that utilizing just a Rh catalyst. Furthermore, in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) was performed to observe the real-time growth process of Rh2P NPs in a liquid cell.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ji Hoon Choi
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
| | - Hak Hyeon Lee
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
| | - Sungho Jeon
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
| | - Swagotom Sarker
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
| | - Dong Su Kim
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
| | - Eric A Stach
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
| | - Hyung Koun Cho
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Zheng L, Xu L, Gu P, Chen Y. Lattice engineering of noble metal-based nanomaterials via metal-nonmetal interactions for catalytic applications. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7841-7861. [PMID: 38563756 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00561a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
Noble metal-based nanomaterials possess outstanding catalytic properties in various chemical reactions. However, the increasing cost of noble metals severely hinders their large-scale applications. A cost-effective strategy is incorporating noble metals with light nonmetal elements (e.g., H, B, C, N, P and S) to form noble metal-based nanocompounds, which can not only reduce the noble metal content, but also promote their catalytic performances by tuning their crystal lattices and introducing additional active sites. In this review, we present a concise overview of the recent advancements in the preparation and application of various kinds of noble metal-light nonmetal binary nanocompounds. Besides introducing synthetic strategies, we focus on the effects of introducing light nonmetal elements on the lattice structures of noble metals and highlight notable progress in the lattice strain engineering of representative core-shell nanostructures derived from these nanocompounds. In the meantime, the catalytic applications of the light element-incorporated noble metal-based nanomaterials are discussed. Finally, we discuss current challenges and future perspectives in the development of noble metal-nonmetal based nanomaterials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Long Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
| | - Lei Xu
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
| | - Ping Gu
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
| | - Ye Chen
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Lee J, Lee J, Jin X, Kim H, Hwang SJ. Atomically-Thin Holey 2D Nanosheets of Defect-Engineered MoN-Mo 5 N 6 Composites as Effective Hybridization Matrices. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306781. [PMID: 37806758 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
Abstract
The defect engineering of inorganic solids has received significant attention because of its high efficacy in optimizing energy-related functionalities. Consequently, this approach is effectively leveraged in the present study to synthesize atomically-thin holey 2D nanosheets of a MoN-Mo5 N6 composite. This is achieved by controlled nitridation of assembled MoS2 monolayers, which induced sequential cation/anion migration and a gradual decrease in the Mo valency. Precise control of the interlayer distance of the MoS2 monolayers via assembly with various tetraalkylammonium ions is found to be crucial for synthesizing sub-nanometer-thick holey MoN-Mo5 N6 nanosheets with a tunable anion/cation vacancy content. The holey MoN-Mo5 N6 nanosheets are employed as efficient immobilization matrices for Pt single atoms to achieve high electrocatalytic mass activity, decent durability, and low overpotential for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In situ/ex situ spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the presence of cation-deficient Mo5 N6 domain is crucial for enhancing the interfacial interactions between the conductive molybdenum nitride substrate and Pt single atoms, leading to enhanced electron injection efficiency and electrochemical stability. The beneficial effects of the Pt-immobilizing holey MoN-Mo5 N6 nanosheets are associated with enhanced electronic coupling, resulting in improvements in HER kinetics and interfacial charge transfer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jihyeong Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
| | - Junsoo Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
| | - Xiaoyan Jin
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
| | - Hyungjun Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
| | - Seong-Ju Hwang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Guo B, Zhao J, Xu Y, Wen X, Ren X, Huang X, Niu S, Dai Y, Gao R, Xu P, Li S. Noble Metal Phosphides Supported on CoNi Metaphosphate for Efficient Overall Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:8939-8948. [PMID: 38334369 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
Abstract
Transition metal metaphosphates and noble metal phosphides prepared under similar conditions are potential hybrid catalysts for electrocatalytic water splitting, which is of great significance for H2 production. Herein, the structure and electrocatalytic activity of different noble metal species (i.e., Rh, Pd, Ir) on CoNiP4O12 nanoarrays have been systematically studied. Due to the different formation energies of noble metal phosphides, the phosphides of Rh (RhPx) and Pd (PdPx) as well as the noble metal Ir are obtained under the same phosphorylation conditions perspectively. RhPx/CoNiP4O12 and PdPx/CoNiP4O12 exhibit much better HER activity than Ir/CoNiP4O12 due to the advantages of phosphides. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the extraordinary activity of RhPx/CoNiP4O12 originated from the strong affinity to H2O and optimal adsorption for H*. The best RhPx/CoNiP4O12 only requires a low overpotential of 30 and 234 mV to deliver 10 mA cm-2 for HER and OER, respectively, and therefore is effective for overall water splitting (requiring 1.57 V to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2). This work not only develops a novel RhPx/CoNiP4O12 electrocatalyst for overall water splitting but also provides deep insight into the formation mechanism of noble metal phosphides.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bingrong Guo
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
| | - Jianying Zhao
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
| | - Yao Xu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, and BIC-ESAT, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
| | - Xinxin Wen
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
| | - Xiaoqian Ren
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
| | - Xiaoxiao Huang
- Department of Physics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
| | - Siqi Niu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
| | - Yulong Dai
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
| | - Ruhai Gao
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
| | - Ping Xu
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
| | - Siwei Li
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Kazemi A, Manteghi F, Tehrani Z. Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production in Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7310-7335. [PMID: 38405471 PMCID: PMC10882616 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
The rising demand for fossil fuels and the resulting pollution have raised environmental concerns about energy production. Undoubtedly, hydrogen is the best candidate for producing clean and sustainable energy now and in the future. Water splitting is a promising and efficient process for hydrogen production, where catalysts play a key role in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). HER electrocatalysis can be well performed by Pt with a low overpotential close to zero and a Tafel slope of about 30 mV dec-1. However, the main challenge in expanding the hydrogen production process is using efficient and inexpensive catalysts. Due to electrocatalytic activity and electrochemical stability, transition metal compounds are the best options for HER electrocatalysts. This study will focus on analyzing the current situation and recent advances in the design and development of nanostructured electrocatalysts for noble and non-noble metals in HER electrocatalysis. In general, strategies including doping, crystallization control, structural engineering, carbon nanomaterials, and increasing active sites by changing morphology are helpful to improve HER performance. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in designing functional and stable electrocatalysts for HER in efficient hydrogen production from water-splitting electrolysis will be described.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amir Kazemi
- Research
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
| | - Faranak Manteghi
- Research
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
| | - Zari Tehrani
- The
Future Manufacturing Research Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, SA1 8EN Swansea, United Kingdom
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Wang D, Zhang C, Hu J, Zhuang T, Lv Z. Nitriding-reduction fabrication of coralloid CoN/Ni/NiO for efficient electrocatalytic overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:217-225. [PMID: 37939405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.018] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
Abstract
The introduction of nitride in Ni/NiO-based catalytic system for electrocatalystic water splitting via a skillful strategy remains a great challenge. Herein, we proposed a one-step urea nitriding-reduction strategy for the fabrication of novel CoN/Ni/NiO electrocatalyst on carbon cloth (CC). The combination of CoN and Ni/NiO could construct CoN/Ni interface and expose more active sites, thus exhibiting excellent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance in alkaline media. Consequently, CoN/Ni/NiO catalyst exhibited remarkable HER/OER performance with an overpotential of 92 mV/114 mV at 10 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH, along with a low cell voltage of 1.56 V to enhance overall water splitting. In addition, when CoN was introduced in Ni/NiO system, CoN/Ni/NiO displayed high conductivity, large active surface areas, high Faradic efficiency (FE) and remarkable stability. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrated that CoN/Ni/NiO possessed a decreased d-band center beneficial for optimizing the energy barrier of intermediates. Specifically, the ΔGH2O (0.088 eV) and ΔGH* (0.18 eV) in HER and the ΔGOOH* (1.4 eV) of rate determining step (O*→OOH*) in OER of CoN/Ni/NiO catalyst were optimized to achieve high water splitting activity. Simultaneously, for adsorbed H2O on CoN/Ni/NiO, the OH bond length extended from 0.975 to 1.110 Å, and the bond angle enlarged from 104.271 to 109.471°, thereby directly demonstrating the excellent HER/OER performance of CoN/Ni/NiO.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Deling Wang
- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
| | - Chao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
| | - Jinguang Hu
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
| | - Tao Zhuang
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, China.
| | - Zhiguo Lv
- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Xiong D, He X, Liu X, Gong S, Xu C, Tu Z, Wu D, Wang J, Chen Z. 1D/3D Heterogeneous Assembling Body of Cobalt Nitrides for Highly Efficient Overall Hydrazine Splitting and Supercapacitors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306100. [PMID: 37817367 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
Abstract
Herein, the construction of a heterostructured 1D/3D CoN-Co2 N@NF (nickel foam) electrode used for thermodynamically favorable hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR), as an alternative to sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in water splitting for hydrogen production, is reported. The electrode exhibits remarkable catalytic activities, with an onset potential of -0.11 V in HzOR and -71 mV for a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Consequently, an extraordinary low cell voltage of 53 mV is required to achieve 10 mA cm-2 for overall hydrazine splitting in a two-electrode system, demonstrating significant energy-saving advantages over conventional water splitting. The HzOR proceeds through the 4e- reaction pathway to release N2 while the 1e- pathway to emit NH3 is uncompetitive, as evidenced by differential electrochemical mass spectrometric measurements. The X-ray absorption spectroscopy, in situ Raman spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations identify cobalt nitrides rather than corresponding oxides/(oxy)hydroxides as catalytic species for HzOR and illustrate advantages of heterostructured CoN-Co2 N in optimizing adsorption energies of intermediates/reagents and promoting catalytic activities toward both HzOR and HER. The CoN-Co2 N@NF is also an excellent supercapacitive material, exhibiting an increased specific capacity (938 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 ) with excellent cycling stability (95.8%, 5000 cycles).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dengke Xiong
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Xiaoyang He
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Xuan Liu
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Shuaiqi Gong
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Chen Xu
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Zhentao Tu
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Deli Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Jianying Wang
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| | - Zuofeng Chen
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Fu E, Gong F, Wang S, Xiao R. Chemical Looping Technology in Mild-Condition Ammonia Production: A Comprehensive Review and Analysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305095. [PMID: 37653614 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Abstract
Ammonia is an efficient and clean hydrogen carrier that promises to tackle the increasing energy and environmental problems. However, more than 90% of ammonia is produced by the Haber-Bosch process, and its enormous energy consumption and CO2 emissions require the development of novel alternatives. Chemical looping technology can decouple the one-step ammonia synthesis reaction into separated nitridation and hydrogenation processes at atmospheric pressure, thereby achieving the mild ammonia synthesis based on renewable energy. The strategy of stepwise reactions circumvents the problem of competing adsorption of N2 and H2 /H2 O at the active sites and provides additive freedom for optimal regulation of sub-reactions. This review introduces the concept and mechanism of chemical looping ammonia production (CLAP), and comprehensively summarizes the state-of-art research from the perspective of reaction pathways and nitrogen carriers. The challenges faced by CLAP and strategies to address them in terms of nitrogen carriers, methods, equipment, and technological processes are also proposed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Enkang Fu
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
| | - Feng Gong
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
| | - Sijun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
| | - Rui Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Lu S, Li J, Shen W, Wang Z, Ma Y, Su X, Lu Y, Li L, Chen Z. Two-Dimensional Atomically Thin Titanium Nitride via Topochemical Conversion. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37991834 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
Titanium nitride as a typical transition metal nitride (TMN) has attracted increasing interest for its fascinating characteristics and widespread applications. However, the synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) atomically thin titanium nitride is still challenging which hinders its further research in electronic and optoelectronic fields. Here, 2D titanium nitride with a large area was prepared via in situ topochemical conversion of the titanate monolayer. The titanium nitride reveals a thickness-dependent metallic-to-semiconducting transition, where the atomically thin titanium nitride with a thickness of ∼1 nm exhibits an n-type semiconducting behavior and a highly sensitive photoresponse and displays photoswitchable resistance by repeated light irradiation. First-principles calculations confirm that the chemisorbed oxygen on the surface of the titanium nitride nanosheet depletes its electrons, while the light irradiation induced desorption of oxygen leads to increased electron doping and hence the conductance of titanium nitride. These results may allow the scalable synthesis of ultrathin TMNs and facilitate their fundamental physics research and next-generation optoelectronic applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shan Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Jialin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
| | - Wanping Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Device, School of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Zichen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Yecheng Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Xinyu Su
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Yunhao Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Device, School of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Linjun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Zongping Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Sun Z, Chu B, Wang S, Dong L, Pang Q, Fan M, Zhang X, He H, Li B, Chen Z. Hydrogen-bond induced and hetero coupling dual effects in N-doped carbon coated CrN/Ni nanosheets for efficient alkaline freshwater/seawater hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:361-369. [PMID: 37201464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.006] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Developing efficient and robust non-precious-metal-based hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts is highly desirable but remains quite challenging for alkaline freshwater/seawater electrolysis. In the present study, we report a theory-guided design and synthesis of a nickel foam (NF) supported N-doped carbon-coated (NC) nickel (Ni)/chromium nitride (CrN) nanosheets (NC@CrN/Ni) as a highly active and durable electrocatalyst. Our theoretical calculation firstly reveals that CrN/Ni heterostructure can greatly promote the H2O dissociation via hydrogen-bond induced effect, and the N site can be optimized by hetero coupling to achieve a facile hydrogen associative desorption, thereby significantly boosting alkaline HER. Guided by theoretical calculation, we prepared the nickel-based metal-organic framework as a precursor, and introduced the Cr by the subsequent hydrothermal treatment, finally obtained the target catalyst by ammonia pyrolysis. Such a simple process ensures the exposure of abundant accessible active sites. Consequently, the as-prepared NC@CrN/Ni catalyst exhibits outstanding performance in both alkaline freshwater and seawater, with the respective overpotential of only 24 and 28 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2, respectively. More impressively, the catalyst also possesses superior durability in the constant-current test of 50 h at the different current densities of 10, 100, and 1000 mA cm-2.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhengjian Sun
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
| | - Bingxian Chu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
| | - Shenghui Wang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
| | - Lihui Dong
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
| | - Qi Pang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
| | - Minguang Fan
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
| | - Xianrui Zhang
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wuzhou University, Wuzhou 543002, PR China
| | - Huibing He
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
| | - Bin Li
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
| | - Zhengjun Chen
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Zeb Z, Huang Y, Chen L, Zhou W, Liao M, Jiang Y, Li H, Wang L, Wang L, Wang H, Wei T, Zang D, Fan Z, Wei Y. Comprehensive overview of polyoxometalates for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
|
15
|
Chung WT, Mekhemer IM, Mohamed MG, Elewa AM, EL-Mahdy AF, Chou HH, Kuo SW, Wu KCW. Recent advances in metal/covalent organic frameworks based materials: Their synthesis, structure design and potential applications for hydrogen production. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
|
16
|
Singh PDD, Murthy Z, Kumar Kailasa S. Metal nitrides nanostructures: Properties, synthesis and conceptualization in analytical methods developments for chemical analysis and separation, and in energy storage applications. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
|
17
|
Recent developments on iron and nickel-based transition metal nitrides for overall water splitting: A critical review. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
|
18
|
Development of electrochemistry in Serbia-challenges and perspectives. J Solid State Electrochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-023-05449-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
|
19
|
Tanaka Y, Yu X, Terakawa S, Ishida T, Saitoh K, Zhang H, Asaka T, Itoigawa F, Kuwahara M, Ono S. Carbonization of a Molybdenum Substrate Surface and Nanoparticles by a One-Step Method of Femtosecond Laser Ablation in a Hexane Solution. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:7932-7939. [PMID: 36872972 PMCID: PMC9979335 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Molybdenum carbides (MoC and Mo2C) are being reported for various applications, for example, catalysts for sustainable energies, nonlinear materials for laser applications, protective coatings for improving tribological performance, and so on. A one-step method for simultaneously fabricating molybdenum monocarbide (MoC) nanoparticles (NPs) and MoC surfaces with a laser-induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) was developed by using pulsed laser ablation of a molybdenum (Mo) substrate in hexane. Spherical NPs with an average diameter of 61 nm were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The X-ray diffraction pattern and electron diffraction (ED) pattern results indicate that a face-centered cubic MoC was successfully synthesized for the NPs and on the laser-irradiated area. Notably, the ED pattern suggests that the observed NPs are nanosized single crystals, and a carbon shell was observed on the surface of MoC NPs. The X-ray diffraction pattern of both MoC NPs and LIPSS surface indicates the formation of FCC MoC, agreeing with the results of ED. The results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy also showed the bonding energy attributed to Mo-C, and the sp2-sp3 transition was confirmed on the LIPSS surface. The results of Raman spectroscopy have also supported the formation of MoC and amorphous carbon structures. This simple synthesis method for MoC may provide new possibilities for preparing Mo x C-based devices and nanomaterials, which may contribute to the development of catalytic, photonic, and tribological fields.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yoshiki Tanaka
- Department
of Physical Science and Engineering, Nagoya
Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
| | - Xi Yu
- Institute
of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
| | - Shusaku Terakawa
- Department
of Physical Science and Engineering, Nagoya
Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
| | - Takafumi Ishida
- Institute
of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Graduate
School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
| | - Koh Saitoh
- Institute
of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Graduate
School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
| | - Hongwei Zhang
- Biogas
Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu 610042, China
| | - Toru Asaka
- Life
Science and Applied Chemistry Advanced Ceramics, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
| | - Fumihiro Itoigawa
- Department
of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
| | - Makoto Kuwahara
- Graduate
School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
| | - Shingo Ono
- Department
of Physical Science and Engineering, Nagoya
Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Raveendran A, Chandran M, Dhanusuraman R. A comprehensive review on the electrochemical parameters and recent material development of electrochemical water splitting electrocatalysts. RSC Adv 2023; 13:3843-3876. [PMID: 36756592 PMCID: PMC9890951 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07642j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Electrochemical splitting of water is an appealing solution for energy storage and conversion to overcome the reliance on depleting fossil fuel reserves and prevent severe deterioration of the global climate. Though there are several fuel cells, hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) fuel cells have zero carbon emissions, and water is the only by-product. Countless researchers worldwide are working on the fundamentals, i.e. the parameters affecting the electrocatalysis of water splitting and electrocatalysts that could improve the performance of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and overall simplify the water electrolysis process. Noble metals like platinum for HER and ruthenium and iridium for OER were used earlier; however, being expensive, there are more feasible options than employing these metals for all commercialization. The review discusses the recent developments in metal and metalloid HER and OER electrocatalysts from the s, p and d block elements. The evaluation perspectives for electrocatalysts of electrochemical water splitting are also highlighted.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Asha Raveendran
- Nano Electrochemistry Lab (NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry Karaikal - 609609 India
| | - Mijun Chandran
- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Tamil Nadu Thiruvarur - 610005 India
| | - Ragupathy Dhanusuraman
- Nano Electrochemistry Lab (NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry Karaikal - 609609 India
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Zhang H, Zhang Z, Hu X, Li Y, Bao J, Fang M, Wu Y. CoxMoNyOzHw microrods grown on Ni foam for large-current-density alkaline hydrogen evolution with ultralow overpotential. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2023.123870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
|
22
|
Pan D, Liu Q, Nichols F, Mercado R, Kuo HL, Lu JQ, Bridges F, Chen S. Impacts of ruthenium valence state on the electrocatalytic activity of ruthenium ion-complexed graphitic carbon nitride/reduced graphene oxide nanosheets towards hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:591-597. [PMID: 36179578 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.080] [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: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Design and engineering of effective electrode catalysts represents a critical first step for hydrogen production by electrochemical water splitting. Nanocomposites based on ruthenium atomically dispersed within a carbon scaffold have emerged as viable candidates. In the present study, ruthenium metal centers are atomically embedded within graphitic carbon nitride/reduced graphene oxide nanosheets by thermal refluxing. Subsequent chemical reduction/oxidation leads to ready manipulation of the ruthenium valence state, as evidenced in microscopic and spectroscopic measurements, and hence enhancement/diminishment of the electrocatalytic activity towards hydrogen evolution reaction in both acidic and alkaline media. This is largely ascribed to the increased/reduced contribution of the Ru valence electrons to the density of state near the Fermi level which dictates the binding and reduction of hydrogen. Results from this study highlight the significance of the valence state of metal centers in the manipulation and optimization of the catalytic performance of single atom catalysts.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dingjie Pan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
| | - Qiming Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
| | - Forrest Nichols
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
| | - Rene Mercado
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
| | - Han-Lin Kuo
- School of Engineering, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, USA
| | - Jennifer Q Lu
- School of Engineering, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, USA
| | - Frank Bridges
- Department of Physics, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
| | - Shaowei Chen
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Abstract
Adsorption energy (AE) of reactive intermediate is currently the most important descriptor for electrochemical reactions (e.g., water electrolysis, hydrogen fuel cell, electrochemical nitrogen fixation, electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction, etc.), which can bridge the gap between catalyst's structure and activity. Tracing the history and evolution of AE can help to understand electrocatalysis and design optimal electrocatalysts. Focusing on oxygen electrocatalysis, this review aims to provide a comprehensive introduction on how AE is selected as the activity descriptor, the intrinsic and empirical relationships related to AE, how AE links the structure and electrocatalytic performance, the approaches to obtain AE, the strategies to improve catalytic activity by modulating AE, the extrinsic influences on AE from the environment, and the methods in circumventing linear scaling relations of AE. An outlook is provided at the end with emphasis on possible future investigation related to the obstacles existing between adsorption energy and electrocatalytic performance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Junming Zhang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore
| | - Hong Bin Yang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore
| | - Daojin Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
| | - Bin Liu
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Li X, Xing W, Hu T, Luo K, Wang J, Tang W. Recent advances in transition-metal phosphide electrocatalysts: Synthetic approach, improvement strategies and environmental applications. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
|
25
|
Enhancing hydrogen electrocatalytic oxidation on Ni3N/MoO2 in-plane heterostructures in alkaline solution. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64126-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
|
26
|
McCool JD, Zhang S, Cheng I, Zhao X. Rational development of molecular earth-abundant metal complexes for electrocatalytic hydrogen production. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64150-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
|
27
|
Xu J, Bi X, Tang D, Zhang W, Xin S, Guan B, Zhao Z. Synthesis of Co
2
P Nanoparticles Embedded N, P Co‐Doped Mesoporous Carbon via Molten Salt Process as Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst under Alkaline Conditions. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jing Xu
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
| | - Xinyue Bi
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
| | - Duihai Tang
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
| | - Wenting Zhang
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
| | - Shigang Xin
- Experimental Center Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
| | - Buyuan Guan
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
| | - Zhen Zhao
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shenyang Normal University Shenyang 110034 P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Interfacial engineering by using Mo based single chain metallosurfactant towards hydrogen evolution reaction. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
|
29
|
Abiola Raheem S, Shen H, Saad A, Guo H, Thomas T, Yang M. Mo3N2/VO2 composite as electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
|
30
|
Cao J, Zhou J, Li M, Chen J, Zhang Y, Liu X. Insightful understanding of three-phase interface behaviors in 1T-2H MoS2/CFP electrode for hydrogen evolution improvement. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
|
31
|
Karthikeyan M, Mahapatra DM, Razak ASA, Abahussain AA, Ethiraj B, Singh L. Machine learning aided synthesis and screening of HER catalyst: Present developments and prospects. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2022:1-31. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2022.2103980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- M Karthikeyan
- Department of Environmental Science, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, India
| | - Durga Madhab Mahapatra
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Energy Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Dehradun, India
| | - Abdul Syukor Abd Razak
- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Kuantan, Malaysia
| | | | - Baranitharan Ethiraj
- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
| | - Lakhveer Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Mandi,India
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Das C, Sinha N, Roy P. Transition Metal Non-Oxides as Electrocatalysts: Advantages and Challenges. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202033. [PMID: 35703063 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The identification of hydrogen as green fuel in the near future has stirred global realization toward a sustainable outlook and thus boosted extensive research in the field of water electrolysis focusing on the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). A huge class of compounds consisting of transition metal-based nitrides, carbides, chalcogenides, phosphides, and borides, which can be collectively termed transition metal non-oxides (TMNOs), has emerged recently as an efficient class of electrocatalysts in terms of performance and longevity when compared to transition metal oxides (TMOs). Moreover, the superiority of TMNOs over TMOs to effectively catalyze not only OERs but also HERs and ORRs renders bifunctionality and even trifunctionality in some cases and therefore can replace conventional noble metal electrocatalysts. In this review, the crystal structure and phases of different classes of nanostructured TMNOs are extensively discussed, focusing on recent advances in design strategies by various regulatory synthetic routes, and hence diversified properties of TMNOs are identified to serve as next-generation bi/trifunctional electrocatalysts. The challenges and future perspectives of materials in the field of energy conversion and storage aiding toward a better hydrogen economy are also discussed in this review.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chandni Das
- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
| | - Nibedita Sinha
- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
| | - Poulomi Roy
- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Sundararaj SB, Tamilarasan S, Thangavelu S. Layered Porous Graphitic Carbon Nitride Stabilized Effective Co 2SnO 4 Inverse Spinel as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:7833-7845. [PMID: 35708286 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Developing an efficient, low-cost, and non-noble metal oxide-based nanohybrid material for overall water splitting is a highly desirable approach to promote clean energy harnessing and to minimize environmental issues. Accordingly, we proposed an interfacial engineering approach to construct layered porous graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-stabilized Co2SnO4 inverse spinel nanohybrid materials as highly active bifunctional electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in an alkaline medium. Here, a Co2SnO4/g-C3N4 nanohybrid with a layered porous g-C3N4 stabilized cubelike inverse spinel has been synthesized with an enhanced surface area via a simple one-pot hydrothermal method. Besides, detailed structural and morphological characterizations were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. Briefly, XPS analysis has revealed the existence of a strong coupling bond at the interface between a definite proportion of g-C3N4 nanosheets and the inverse spinel, which act as an electron transport channel to explore the exceptional performances for HER and OER. Compared to the Co2SnO4 inverse spinel lattice or g-C3N4 nanosheets, the prepared Co2SnO4/g-C3N4 nanohybrid-loaded 316 SSL mesh electrode showed excellent and stable electrocatalytic performances with very low overpotentials of 41 mV for HER and 260 mV for OER to reach the current density of 10 mA cm-2. To understand the electrocatalytic phenomena, the faradic efficiency was calculated for the prepared bifunctional electrocatalyst as 96%, which effectively would favor water electrolysis. Accordingly, the Co2SnO4/g-C3N4 nanohybrid-loaded electrodes were constructed, and the minimum cell voltage was found to be 1.52 V to reach the current density of 10 mA cm-2, which is comparable to the standard RuO2∥Pt/C in two-electrode systems. Thus, the developed nanohybrid-based electrocatalyst could be an alternative to noble metal-centered systems for highly efficient overall water splitting.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Saravanakumar Tamilarasan
- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University Regional campus, Coimbatore 641 046, India
| | | |
Collapse
|
34
|
Zhang X, Hua S, Lai L, Wang Z, Liao T, He L, Tang H, Wan X. Strategies to improve electrocatalytic performance of MoS 2-based catalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17959-17983. [PMID: 35765324 PMCID: PMC9204562 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03066g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) are a key process for hydrogen production for clean energy applications. HERs have unique advantages in terms of energy efficiency and product separation compared to other methods. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has attracted extensive attention as a potential HER catalyst because of its high electrocatalytic activity. However, the HER performance of MoS2 needs to be improved to make it competitive with conventional Pt-based catalysts. Herein, we summarize three typical strategies for promoting the HER performance, i.e., defect engineering, heterostructure formation, and heteroatom doping. We also summarize the computational density functional theory (DFT) methods used to obtain insight that can guide the construction of MoS2-based materials. Additionally, the challenges and prospects of MoS2-based catalysts for the HER have also been discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xinglong Zhang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 611731 P. R. China
| | - Shiying Hua
- Wuhan Institute of Marine Electric Propulsion Wuhan 430064 P. R. China
| | - Long Lai
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 611731 P. R. China
| | - Zihao Wang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 611731 P. R. China
| | - Tiaohao Liao
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 611731 P. R. China
| | - Liang He
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
| | - Hui Tang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 611731 P. R. China
| | - Xinming Wan
- China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. Chongqing 401122 P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Chatenet M, Pollet BG, Dekel DR, Dionigi F, Deseure J, Millet P, Braatz RD, Bazant MZ, Eikerling M, Staffell I, Balcombe P, Shao-Horn Y, Schäfer H. Water electrolysis: from textbook knowledge to the latest scientific strategies and industrial developments. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:4583-4762. [PMID: 35575644 PMCID: PMC9332215 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01079k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 98.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Replacing fossil fuels with energy sources and carriers that are sustainable, environmentally benign, and affordable is amongst the most pressing challenges for future socio-economic development. To that goal, hydrogen is presumed to be the most promising energy carrier. Electrocatalytic water splitting, if driven by green electricity, would provide hydrogen with minimal CO2 footprint. The viability of water electrolysis still hinges on the availability of durable earth-abundant electrocatalyst materials and the overall process efficiency. This review spans from the fundamentals of electrocatalytically initiated water splitting to the very latest scientific findings from university and institutional research, also covering specifications and special features of the current industrial processes and those processes currently being tested in large-scale applications. Recently developed strategies are described for the optimisation and discovery of active and durable materials for electrodes that ever-increasingly harness first-principles calculations and machine learning. In addition, a technoeconomic analysis of water electrolysis is included that allows an assessment of the extent to which a large-scale implementation of water splitting can help to combat climate change. This review article is intended to cross-pollinate and strengthen efforts from fundamental understanding to technical implementation and to improve the 'junctions' between the field's physical chemists, materials scientists and engineers, as well as stimulate much-needed exchange among these groups on challenges encountered in the different domains.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marian Chatenet
- University Grenoble Alpes, University Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering and Management University Grenoble Alpes), LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
| | - Bruno G Pollet
- Hydrogen Energy and Sonochemistry Research group, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Green Hydrogen Lab, Institute for Hydrogen Research (IHR), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec G9A 5H7, Canada
| | - Dario R Dekel
- The Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
- The Nancy & Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP), Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
| | - Fabio Dionigi
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, 10623, Berlin, Germany
| | - Jonathan Deseure
- University Grenoble Alpes, University Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering and Management University Grenoble Alpes), LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
| | - Pierre Millet
- Paris-Saclay University, ICMMO (UMR 8182), 91400 Orsay, France
- Elogen, 8 avenue du Parana, 91940 Les Ulis, France
| | - Richard D Braatz
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
| | - Martin Z Bazant
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
- Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
| | - Michael Eikerling
- Chair of Theory and Computation of Energy Materials, Division of Materials Science and Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Intzestraße 5, 52072 Aachen, Germany
- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-13: Modelling and Simulation of Materials in Energy Technology, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
| | - Iain Staffell
- Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, London, UK
| | - Paul Balcombe
- Division of Chemical Engineering and Renewable Energy, School of Engineering and Material Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
| | - Yang Shao-Horn
- Research Laboratory of Electronics and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
| | - Helmut Schäfer
- Institute of Chemistry of New Materials, The Electrochemical Energy and Catalysis Group, University of Osnabrück, Barbarastrasse 7, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany.
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Wang B, Guo L, Zhang J, Qiao Y, He M, Jiang Q, Zhao Y, Shi X, Zhang F. Synthesis of Nickel Nitride-Based 1D/0D Heterostructure via a Morphology-Inherited Nitridation Strategy for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201927. [PMID: 35595714 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The fabrication of heterostructures has inspired extensive interest in promoting the performance of solar cells or solar fuel production, but it is still challenging for nitrides to prepare structurally ordered heterostructures. Herein, one nickel nitride-based heterostructure composed of 1D Ni0.2 Mo0.8 N nanorods and 0D Ni3 N nanoparticles (denoted as NiMoN/NiN) is reported to exhibit significantly promoted hydrogen evolution reaction performance in both alkaline and neutral media. In particular, the optimal overpotential of the NiMoN/NiN sample at 10 mA cm-2 in 1 m KOH is 49 mV. The successful fabrication of 1D/0D heterostructures is mainly ascribed to morphology-inherited nitridation of 1D oxide precursor (denoted as NiMoO-NRs) in situ grown on Ni foam surface, and attributed to strong Lewis acid-base interaction that renders the Ni2+ ions emitted from the oxide precursor to well coordinate with NH3 for the formation of Ni3 N nanoparticles during the nitridation process. It is theoretically and experimentally demonstrated that the special 1D/0D heterostructure provides tandem active phases Ni0.2 Mo0.8 N and Ni3 N for synergistic promotion in lowering the activation energy of H2 O dissociation and optimizing the adsorption energy of H, respectively. This work may open a new avenue for developing highly active tandem electrocatalysts for promising renewable energy conversion.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- Center for Advanced Materials Research, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhongyuan Road 41, Zhengzhou, 450007, China
| | - Lingju Guo
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun Beiyitiao 11, Beijing, 100190, China
| | - Jiangwei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
| | - Yuyan Qiao
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
| | - Meng He
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun Beiyitiao 11, Beijing, 100190, China
| | - Qike Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
| | - Yang Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
| | - Xinghua Shi
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun Beiyitiao 11, Beijing, 100190, China
| | - Fuxiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Ologunagba D, Kattel S. Pt- and Pd-modified transition metal nitride catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:12149-12157. [PMID: 35437533 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00792d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogen production via electrochemical splitting of water using renewable electricity represents a promising strategy. Currently, platinum group metals (PGMs) are the best performing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts. Thus, the design of non-PGM catalysts or low-loading PGM catalysts is essential for the commercial development of hydrogen generation technologies via electrochemical splitting of water. Here, we employed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to explore Pt and Pd modified transition metal nitrides (TMNs) as low-cost HER catalysts. Our calculations show that Pt/Pd binds strongly with TMs on TMN(111) surfaces, leading to the formation of stable Pt and Pd-monolayer (ML)-TMN(111) structures. Furthermore, our calculated hydrogen binding energy (HBE) demonstrates that Pt/MnN, Pt/TiN, Pt/FeN, Pt/VN, Pt/HfN, Pd/FeN, Pd/TaN, Pd/NbN, Pd/TiN, Pd/HfN, Pd/MnN, Pd/ScN, Pd/VN, and Pd/ZrN are promising candidates for the HER with a low value of limiting potential (UL) similar to that calculated on Pt(111).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Shyam Kattel
- Department of Physics, Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Wu L, Zhang F, Song S, Ning M, Zhu Q, Zhou J, Gao G, Chen Z, Zhou Q, Xing X, Tong T, Yao Y, Bao J, Yu L, Chen S, Ren Z. Efficient Alkaline Water/Seawater Hydrogen Evolution by a Nanorod-Nanoparticle-Structured Ni-MoN Catalyst with Fast Water-Dissociation Kinetics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201774. [PMID: 35363922 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Achieving efficient and durable nonprecious hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts for scaling up alkaline water/seawater electrolysis is desirable but remains a significant challenge. Here, a heterogeneous Ni-MoN catalyst consisting of Ni and MoN nanoparticles on amorphous MoN nanorods that can sustain large-current-density HER with outstanding performance is demonstrated. The hierarchical nanorod-nanoparticle structure, along with a large surface area and multidimensional boundaries/defects endows the catalyst with abundant active sites. The hydrophilic surface helps to achieve accelerated gas-release capabilities and is effective in preventing catalyst degradation during water electrolysis. Theoretical calculations further prove that the combination of Ni and MoN effectively modulates the electron redistribution at their interface and promotes the sluggish water-dissociation kinetics at the Mo sites. Consequently, this Ni-MoN catalyst requires low overpotentials of 61 and 136 mV to drive current densities of 100 and 1000 mA cm-2 , respectively, in 1 m KOH and remains stable during operation for 200 h at a constant current density of 100 or 500 mA cm-2 . This good HER catalyst also works well in alkaline seawater electrolyte and shows outstanding performance toward overall seawater electrolysis with ultralow cell voltages.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Libo Wu
- Department of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Fanghao Zhang
- Department of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Shaowei Song
- Department of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Minghui Ning
- Department of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Qing Zhu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
| | - Jianqing Zhou
- Institute for Advanced Materials, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, 435002, China
| | - Guanhui Gao
- Department of Materials Science and Nano-Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
| | - Zhaoyang Chen
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Qiancheng Zhou
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
| | - Xinxin Xing
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Tian Tong
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Yan Yao
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Jiming Bao
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Luo Yu
- Department of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Shuo Chen
- Department of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| | - Zhifeng Ren
- Department of Physics and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Asakura Y, Hasegawa T, Yin S. Utility of NaMoO3F as a Precursor for Homogeneous Distribution of Cobalt Dopants in Molybdenum Oxynitrides. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200143. [PMID: 35338592 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200143] [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: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Molybdenum nitrides and their related compounds have been focused as a catalyst for several reactions. Although the doping into molybdenum nitrides lead to the higher catalytic activity, the simultaneous control of the morphology, the crystallinity, and the dopant state in doped MoN cannot be easily achieved due to the limitation of the synthesis method. In this study, one of the mixed anion compounds, NaMoO 3 F was used as a precursor for molybdenum oxynitrides with hexagonal MoN phase. This route led to the homogeneous distribution of cobalt in the molybdenum oxynitride compared with that obtained by the other method. The cobalt-doped molybdenum oxynitride from NaMoO 3 F exhibited high oxygen reduction reaction catalytic activity due to the high distribution of cobalt in the crystal. This paper proposes that the mixed anion compounds can be a unique precursor for the other materials to expand the controllability of materials toward improvement of their activity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yusuke Asakura
- Waseda University: Waseda Daigaku, Kagami Memorial Institute for Materials Science and Technology, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, 169-0051, Tokyo, JAPAN
| | - Takuya Hasegawa
- Tohoku University: Tohoku Daigaku, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, JAPAN
| | - Shu Yin
- Tohoku University: Tohoku Daigaku, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, JAPAN
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Inocêncio CVM, Holade Y, Morais C, Kokoh KB, Napporn TW. Electrochemical hydrogen generation technology: Challenges in electrodes materials for a sustainable energy. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Carlos V. M. Inocêncio
- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP) UMR 7285 CNRS Université de Poitiers Poitiers France
| | - Yaovi Holade
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM) UMR 5635 CNRS ENSCM Université de Montpellier Montpellier France
| | - Claudia Morais
- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP) UMR 7285 CNRS Université de Poitiers Poitiers France
| | - K. Boniface Kokoh
- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP) UMR 7285 CNRS Université de Poitiers Poitiers France
| | - Teko W. Napporn
- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP) UMR 7285 CNRS Université de Poitiers Poitiers France
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Gujral HS, Singh G, Baskar AV, Guan X, Geng X, Kotkondawar AV, Rayalu S, Kumar P, Karakoti A, Vinu A. Metal nitride-based nanostructures for electrochemical and photocatalytic hydrogen production. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2022; 23:76-119. [PMID: 35309252 PMCID: PMC8928826 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2022.2029686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
The over-dependence on fossil fuels is one of the critical issues to be addressed for combating greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen, one of the promising alternatives to fossil fuels, is renewable, carbon-free, and non-polluting gas. The complete utilization of hydrogen in every sector ranging from small to large scale could hugely benefit in mitigating climate change. One of the key aspects of the hydrogen sector is its production via cost-effective and safe ways. Electrolysis and photocatalysis are well-known processes for hydrogen production and their efficiency relies on electrocatalysts, which are generally noble metals. The usage of noble metals as catalysts makes these processes costly and their scarcity is also a limiting factor. Metal nitrides and their porous counterparts have drawn considerable attention from researchers due to their good promise for hydrogen production. Their properties such as active metal centres, nitrogen functionalities, and porous features such as surface area, pore-volume, and tunable pore size could play an important role in electrochemical and photocatalytic hydrogen production. This review focuses on the recent developments in metal nitrides from their synthesis methods point of view. Much attention is given to the emergence of new synthesis techniques, methods, and processes of synthesizing the metal nitride nanostructures. The applications of electrochemical and photocatalytic hydrogen production are summarized. Overall, this review will provide useful information to researchers working in the field of metal nitrides and their application for hydrogen production.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Harpreet Singh Gujral
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| | - Gurwinder Singh
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| | - Arun V. Baskar
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| | - Xinwei Guan
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| | - Xun Geng
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| | - Abhay V. Kotkondawar
- Environmental Materials Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, India
| | - Sadhana Rayalu
- Environmental Materials Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440020, India
| | - Prashant Kumar
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| | - Ajay Karakoti
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| | - Ajayan Vinu
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Yang X, Guo R, Cai R, Shi W, Liu W, Guo J, Xiao J. Engineering transition metal catalysts for large-current-density water splitting. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:4590-4607. [PMID: 35231082 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00037g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Electrochemical water splitting plays a crucial role in transferring electricity to hydrogen fuel and appropriate electrocatalysts are crucial to satisfy the strict industrial demand. However, the successfully developed non-noble metal catalysts have a small tested range and the current density is usually less than 100 mA cm-2, which is still far away from the practical application standards. Aiming to provide guidance for the fabrication of more advanced electrocatalysts with a large current density, we herein systematically summarize the recent progress achieved in the field of cost-efficient and large-current-density electrocatalyst design. Beginning by illustrating the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) mechanisms, we elaborate on the concurrent issues of non-noble metal catalysts that are required to be addressed. In view of large-current-density operating conditions, some distinctive features with regard to good electrical conductivity, high intrinsic activity, rich active sites, and porous architecture are also summarized. Next, some representative large-current-density electrocatalysts are classified. Finally, we discuss the challenges associated with large-current-density water electrolysis and future pathways in the hope of guiding the future development of more efficient non-noble-metal catalysts to boost large-scale hydrogen production with less electricity consumption.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418000, PR China. guoruike_24
| | - Ruike Guo
- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418000, PR China. guoruike_24
| | - Rui Cai
- International Office of Huaihua University, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418000, PR China
| | - Wei Shi
- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418000, PR China. guoruike_24
| | - Wenzhu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418000, PR China. guoruike_24
| | - Jian Guo
- Key Laboratory of Research and Utilization of Ethnomedicinal Plant Resources of Hunan Province, Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Preparation Technology of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Material, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418000, PR China. guoruike_24
| | - Jiafu Xiao
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, PR China
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Su H, Tang Y, Shen H, Zhang H, Guo P, Gao L, Zhao X, Xu X, Li S, Zou R. Insights into Antiperovskite Ni 3 In 1-x Cu x N Multi-Crystalline Nanoplates and Bulk Cubic Particles as Efficient Electrocatalysts on Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105906. [PMID: 35098651 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Intrinsic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity and the mechanism of antiperovskite Ni3 In1-x Cux N bulk cubic particles and multi-crystalline nanoplates are thoroughly investigated. Stoichiometric Ni3 In0.6 Cu0.4 N reaches the best HER performance, with an overpotential of 102 mV in its multi-crystalline nanoplates obtained from the LDH-derived method, and 143 mV in its bulk cubic particles from the citric method. DFT calculation reveals that Ni-In or Ni-Cu paired on the (100) plane serve as primary active sites. The Ni-Cu pair exhibits stronger OH* and H* affinity that correspondingly reduce OH* and H* adsorption free energy. Introducing specific amounts of the Ni-Cu pair, that is In:Cu = 0.6:0.4 in Ni3 In0.6 Cu0.4 N, can optimize OH* and H* adsorption free energy to facilitate water dissociation in the HER process, while avoiding OH* adsorption getting too strong to block active sites. Besides, Ni3 In0.6 Cu0.4 N turns the water adsorption step spontaneous, which may be attributed to the shifted d-band center and polarizing effect from surface In-Cu charge distribution. This work expands the scope for material design in an antiperovskite system by tailoring the chemical components and morphology for optimal reaction free energy and performance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hang Su
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
| | - Yanqun Tang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Material, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
| | - Haoming Shen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Material, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
| | - Hao Zhang
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
| | - Penghui Guo
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
| | - Lei Gao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Material, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
| | - Xin Zhao
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
| | - Xiaoshan Xu
- Qingdao Technical College, Qingdao, 266555, China
| | - Suqin Li
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
| | - Ruqiang Zou
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Material, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Superiority of the (100) Over the (111) Facets of the Nitrides for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Top Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-021-01474-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
|
45
|
Liu L, Li W, He X, Yang J, Liu N. In Situ/Operando Insights into the Stability and Degradation Mechanisms of Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104205. [PMID: 34741400 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The further commercialization of renewable energy conversion and storage technologies requires heterogeneous electrocatalysts that meet the exacting durability target. Studies of the stability and degradation mechanisms of electrocatalysts are expected to provide important breakthroughs in stability issues. Accessible in situ/operando techniques performed under realistic reaction conditions are therefore urgently needed to reveal the nature of active center structures and establish links between the structural motifs in a catalyst and its stability properties. This review highlights recent research advances regarding in situ/operando techniques and improves the understanding of the stabilities of advanced heterogeneous electrocatalysts used in a diverse range of electrochemical reactions; it also proposes some degradation mechanisms. The review concludes by offering suggestions for future research.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lindong Liu
- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang, 312000, China
| | - Wanting Li
- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
| | - Xianbo He
- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
| | - Jiao Yang
- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
| | - Nian Liu
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Wang J, Wang Y, Yao Z, Jiang Z. Metal–organic framework-derived Ni doped Co3S4 hierarchical nanosheets as a monolithic electrocatalyst for highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline solution. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
47
|
Jiang K, Li K, Li S, Li Y, Li T, Liu YQ, Wang D, Ye Y. FeMo–N nanosheet arrays supported on nickel foam for efficient electrocatalytic N 2 reduction to NH 3 under ambient conditions. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02892a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The N content in the M–N bond is closely related to the catalytic activity and greatly improves the NRR performance.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kun Jiang
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| | - Kai Li
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| | - Shuirong Li
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| | - Yan Li
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| | - Tao Li
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| | - Yun-Quan Liu
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| | - Duo Wang
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| | - Yueyuan Ye
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Xu C, Yang X, Wen X, Wang YY, Sun Y, Xu B, Li C. Nitrogen-doped carbon encapsulating RuCo heterostructure for enhanced electrocatalytic overall water splitting. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00528j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The kinetically sluggish electrochemical water splitting reaction still faces great challenges, and the rational design of excellent electrocatalysts is the key to solving the problem. Herein, an etching and pyrolysis...
Collapse
|
49
|
Wang F, Liu T, Liu Z, Zhang Z, Min S. Ni2P nanowire arrays grown on Ni foam as an efficient monolithic cocatalyst for visible light dye-sensitized H2 evolution. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:11029-11039. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01402e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Nanostructured H2 evolution cocatalysts are able to promote charge separation and thus enhance the efficiency of the photocatalytic H2 evolution reaction (HER). However, the nanosized cocatalyst particles are easily detached...
Collapse
|
50
|
Li T, Lu T, Li X, Xu L, Zhang Y, Tian Z, Yang J, Pang H, Tang Y, Xue J. Atomically Dispersed Mo Sites Anchored on Multichannel Carbon Nanofibers toward Superior Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ACS NANO 2021; 15:20032-20041. [PMID: 34808048 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c07694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Developing affordable and efficient electrocatalysts as precious metal alternatives toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucially essential for the substantial progress of sustainable H2 energy-related technologies. The dual manipulation of coordination chemistry and geometric configuration for single-atom catalysts (SACs) has emerged as a powerful strategy to surmount the thermodynamic and kinetic dilemmas for high-efficiency electrocatalysis. We herein rationally designed N-doped multichannel carbon nanofibers supporting atomically dispersed Mo sites coordinated with C, N, and O triple components (labeled as Mo@NMCNFs hereafter) as a superior HER electrocatalyst. Systematic characterizations revealed that the local coordination microenvironment of Mo is determined to be a Mo-O1N1C2 moiety, which was theoretically probed to be the energetically favorable configuration for H intermediate adsorption by density functional theory calculations. Structurally, the multichannel porous carbon nanofibers with open ends could effectively enlarge the exposure of active sites, facilitate mass diffusion/charge transfer, and accelerate H2 release, leading to promoted reaction kinetics. Consequently, the optimized Mo@NMCNFs exhibited superior Pt-like HER performance in 0.5 M H2SO4 electrolyte with an overpotential of 66 mV at 10 mA cm-2, a Tafel slope of 48.9 mV dec-1, and excellent stability, outperforming a vast majority of the previously reported nonprecious HER electrocatalysts. The concept of both geometric and electronic engineering of SACs in this work may provide guidance for the design of high-efficiency molecule-like heterogeneous catalysts for a myriad of energy technologies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tongfei Li
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575 Singapore
| | - Tingyu Lu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
| | - Xin Li
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
| | - Lin Xu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
| | - Yiwei Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
| | - Ziqi Tian
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang, P. R. China
| | - Jun Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems and Center of Mesoscience, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
| | - Huan Pang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, P. R. China
| | - Yawen Tang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
| | - Junmin Xue
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575 Singapore
| |
Collapse
|