journal article·2021-06-07

Regulating Intrinsic Electronic Structures of Transition-Metal-Based Catalysts and the Potential Applications for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Cheng-Zong Yuan, Kwan San Hui, Hong Yin, Siqi Zhu, Jintao Zhang, Xi-Lin Wu, Xiaoting Hong, Wei Zhou, Xi Fan, Feng Bin, Fuming Chen, Kwun Nam Hui

ACS Materials Letters· Volume 3· Issue 6
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Abstract

Efficient and low-cost transition-metal (TM)-based electrocatalysts have been of great importance for producing hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) via electrocatalytic water (H2O) splitting to ameliorate global energy and environmental problems. However, TM-based materials generally suffer from unsatisfactory electrocatalytic activity because of their relatively low conductivity and unregulated electronic structure. Therefore, the electronic structure engineering of electrocatalysts is an efficient strategic approach to enhance catalytic performances and stabilities. In this review, recent experimental and theoretical advances in the intrinsic electronic structure regulation of TM-based nanomaterials are summarized in terms of preparation methods and underlying natures to boost hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction. A systematic discussion is conducted on engineering strategies for TM-based nanomaterials to regulate their electronic structures, optimize their adsorption ability of reaction intermediates, and reduce reaction barrier. The existing challenges and perspectives of TM-based electrocatalysts are highlighted to provide new insights into technological advancement for hydrogen production.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Advanced battery technologies research

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Affiliations

Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa 999078, Macau SAR, China

School of Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

Applied Materials, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei 430074, China

Anhui University of Technology, Huashan District, Ma’anshan, Anhui, China

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China

College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China

Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China

Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China

Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology, Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China

State Key Laboratory of High-Temperature Gas Dynamics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China

State Key Laboratory of Optic Information Physics and Technologies, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China

Funding

Guangdong Science and Technology Department · Universidade de Macau · Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation · University of East Anglia · Guangzhou Science and Technology Program key projects · Department of Education of Guangdong Province · Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ci?ncias e da Tecnologia · Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province · South China Normal University · Zhejiang Province · Guangdong Science and Technology Program

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