Optional construction of Cu2O@Fe2O3@CC architecture as a robust multifunctional photoelectronic catalyst for overall water splitting and CO2 reduction
TL;DR: In this article, the flexible self-supported Cu2O@Fe2O3@carbon cloth electrode (named as CFO-CC) has been synthesized by a facile and scalable thermal method.
About: This article is published in Chemical Engineering Journal.The article was published on 2021-12-15. It has received 20 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Overpotential & Water splitting.
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TL;DR: In this article , the authors provide an overview of recent progress in nano-and micro-structured catalysts such as one, two, and 3D catalysts as binder-free electrodes for electrocatalytic water splitting via the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, and provide an outlook for their future advances in energy conversion and storage.
Abstract: The development of robust nano‐ and microstructured catalysts on highly conductive substrates is an effective approach to produce highly active binder‐free electrodes for energy conversion and storage applications. As a result, nanostructured electrodes with binder‐free designs have abundant advantages that provide superior electrocatalytic performance; these include more exposed active sites, large surface area, strong adhesion to substrates, facile charge transfer, high conductivity, high intrinsic catalytic activity, and fine‐tuning of its electronic nature through nanostructure modification. Notably, the interface chemistry of an electrocatalyst plays a significant role in their optimized electrocatalytic activity and stability. This review provides an overview of recent progress in nano‐ and microstructured catalysts, such as one, two, and 3D catalysts as binder‐free electrodes for electrocatalytic water splitting via the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, and beyond. Furthermore, this review focuses on the current challenges and synthesis strategies of binder‐free electrodes, with a focus on the impact of nanostructure on their functional property relationships and enhanced bifunctional electrocatalytic performance. Finally, an outlook for their future advances in energy conversion and storage is provided.
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TL;DR: In this paper , a photocathode Bi@ZFO NT with high utilization of visible light and sharp-tips effect is successfully prepared using a facile method for photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction to value-added chemicals.
Abstract: Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) CO2 reduction to value-added chemicals is a promising solution to address the energy and environmental issues we face currently. Herein, a unique photocathode Bi@ZFO NTs (Bi and α-Fe2O3 co-modified ZnO nanorod arrays) with high utilization of visible light and sharp-tips effect are successfully prepared using a facile method. Impressively, the performance of Bi@ZFO NTs for PEC CO2 reduction to HCOOH included small onset potential (-0.53 V vs RHE), Tafel slope (101.2 mV dec-1), and a high faraday efficiency of 61.2% at -0.65 V vs RHE as well as favorable stability over 4 h in an aqueous system under visible light illumination. Also, a series of experiments were performed to investigate the origin of its high activity, indicating that the metallic Bi and α-Fe2O3/ZnO nanojunction should be responsible for the favorable CO2 adsorption/activation and charge transition/carrier separation, respectively. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the Bi@ZFO NTs could lower the intermediates' energy barrier of HCOO* and HCOOH* to form HCOOH due to the strong interaction of Bi and α-Fe2O3/ZnO.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a yolk-shell structure of Fe2 O3 nanotube@hollow Co9 S8 nanocage@C is rationally prepared, and a prearranged sequence is followed by coating of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) layer, chemical etching of ZIF -67 by thioacetamide, and eventual annealing treatment.
Abstract: The development of high-efficiency, robust, and available electrode materials for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is critical for clean and sustainable energy system but remains challenging. Herein, a unique yolk-shell structure of Fe2 O3 nanotube@hollow Co9 S8 nanocage@C is rationally prepared. In a prearranged sequence, the fabrication of Fe2 O3 nanotubes is followed by coating of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) layer, chemical etching of ZIF-67 by thioacetamide, and eventual annealing treatment. Benefiting from the hollow structures of Fe2 O3 nanotubes and Co9 S8 nanocages, the conductivity of carbon coating and the synergy effects between different components, the titled sample possesses abundant accessible active sites, favorable electron transfer rate, and exceptional reaction kinetics in the electrocatalysis. As a result, excellent electrocatalytic activity for alkaline OER is achieved, which delivers a low overpotential of 205 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm-2 along with the Tafel slope of 55 mV dec-1 . Moreover, this material exhibits excellent high-rate capability and excellent cycle life when employed as anode material of LIBs. This work provides a novel approach for the design and the construction of multifunctional electrode materials for energy conversion and storage.
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TL;DR: In this article , an alternative system is presented to avoid the ionization of halide perovskites based on ethanol splitting and three Bi-based halide Perovskite nanosheets (Cs3Bi2X9 PNs; X = I, Br, Cl) are prepared for H2 evolution.
Abstract: Halide perovskites are excellent catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution; however, their instability in aqueous systems limits their applications. In this study, an alternative system is presented to avoid the ionization of halide perovskites based on ethanol splitting and three Bi‐based halide perovskite nanosheets (Cs3Bi2X9 PNs; X = I, Br, Cl) are prepared for H2 evolution. Small amounts of these halide perovskites possess good stability in ethanol, where the optimal Cs3Bi2I9 PNs exhibit the highest H2 evolution rate of 2157.8 µmol h−1 g−1. In particular, the effects of halogen regulation on the H2 evolution activity are investigated in depth from various perspectives for Cs3Bi2X9. The increased number of halogen atoms reduces the Bi···Bi distance in the octahedral configuration and eliminates the strong localization of electron–hole pairs, which are conducive to photogenerated charge separation and transfer. In addition, the dominant contribution of halogens to the conduction band is enhanced with an increase in the halogen atomic number. This study establishes a novel strategy for studying Bi‐based perovskites for optimizing their photocatalytic properties. Furthermore, it provides a new perspective for developing highly efficient and stable H2 evolution systems for halide perovskites.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the electrostatic assemblies of negatively charged colloidal two dimensional (2D) Cu-Tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrins (Cu-TCPP) nanosheets and positively CPB QDs to construct the hydride heterojunction.
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TL;DR: A simple derivation of a simple GGA is presented, in which all parameters (other than those in LSD) are fundamental constants, and only general features of the detailed construction underlying the Perdew-Wang 1991 (PW91) GGA are invoked.
Abstract: Generalized gradient approximations (GGA’s) for the exchange-correlation energy improve upon the local spin density (LSD) description of atoms, molecules, and solids. We present a simple derivation of a simple GGA, in which all parameters (other than those in LSD) are fundamental constants. Only general features of the detailed construction underlying the Perdew-Wang 1991 (PW91) GGA are invoked. Improvements over PW91 include an accurate description of the linear response of the uniform electron gas, correct behavior under uniform scaling, and a smoother potential. [S0031-9007(96)01479-2] PACS numbers: 71.15.Mb, 71.45.Gm Kohn-Sham density functional theory [1,2] is widely used for self-consistent-field electronic structure calculations of the ground-state properties of atoms, molecules, and solids. In this theory, only the exchange-correlation energy EXC › EX 1 EC as a functional of the electron spin densities n"srd and n#srd must be approximated. The most popular functionals have a form appropriate for slowly varying densities: the local spin density (LSD) approximation Z d 3 rn e unif
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report a protocol for evaluating the activity, stability, and Faradaic efficiency of electrodeposited oxygen-evolving electrocatalysts for water oxidation.
Abstract: Objective evaluation of the activity of electrocatalysts for water oxidation is of fundamental importance for the development of promising energy conversion technologies including integrated solar water-splitting devices, water electrolyzers, and Li-air batteries. However, current methods employed to evaluate oxygen-evolving catalysts are not standardized, making it difficult to compare the activity and stability of these materials. We report a protocol for evaluating the activity, stability, and Faradaic efficiency of electrodeposited oxygen-evolving electrocatalysts. In particular, we focus on methods for determining electrochemically active surface area and measuring electrocatalytic activity and stability under conditions relevant to an integrated solar water-splitting device. Our primary figure of merit is the overpotential required to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm–2 per geometric area, approximately the current density expected for a 10% efficient solar-to-fuels conversion device. Utilizing ...
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TL;DR: This review acquaints some materials for performing OER activity, in which the metal oxide materials build the basis of OER mechanism while non-oxide materials exhibit greatly promising performance toward overall water-splitting.
Abstract: There is still an ongoing effort to search for sustainable, clean and highly efficient energy generation to satisfy the energy needs of modern society. Among various advanced technologies, electrocatalysis for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a key role and numerous new electrocatalysts have been developed to improve the efficiency of gas evolution. Along the way, enormous effort has been devoted to finding high-performance electrocatalysts, which has also stimulated the invention of new techniques to investigate the properties of materials or the fundamental mechanism of the OER. This accumulated knowledge not only establishes the foundation of the mechanism of the OER, but also points out the important criteria for a good electrocatalyst based on a variety of studies. Even though it may be difficult to include all cases, the aim of this review is to inspect the current progress and offer a comprehensive insight toward the OER. This review begins with examining the theoretical principles of electrode kinetics and some measurement criteria for achieving a fair evaluation among the catalysts. The second part of this review acquaints some materials for performing OER activity, in which the metal oxide materials build the basis of OER mechanism while non-oxide materials exhibit greatly promising performance toward overall water-splitting. Attention of this review is also paid to in situ approaches to electrocatalytic behavior during OER, and this information is crucial and can provide efficient strategies to design perfect electrocatalysts for OER. Finally, the OER mechanism from the perspective of both recent experimental and theoretical investigations is discussed, as well as probable strategies for improving OER performance with regards to future developments.
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TL;DR: Structural characterization and electrochemical studies confirmed that the nanosheets of the metallic MoS2 polymorph exhibit facile electrode kinetics and low-loss electrical transport and possess a proliferated density of catalytic active sites, which make these metallic nanOSheets a highly competitive earth-abundant HER catalyst.
Abstract: Promising catalytic activity from molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is attributed to active sites located along the edges of its two-dimensional layered crystal structure, but its performance is currently limited by the density and reactivity of active sites, poor electrical transport, and inefficient electrical contact to the catalyst. Here we report dramatically enhanced HER catalysis (an electrocatalytic current density of 10 mA/cm2 at a low overpotential of −187 mV vs RHE and a Tafel slope of 43 mV/decade) from metallic nanosheets of 1T-MoS2 chemically exfoliated via lithium intercalation from semiconducting 2H-MoS2 nanostructures grown directly on graphite. Structural characterization and electrochemical studies confirmed that the nanosheets of the metallic MoS2 polymorph exhibit facile electrode kinetics and low-loss electrical transport and possess a proliferated density of catalytic active sites. These distinct and previously unexploited features of 1T-MoS2 make ...
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