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NANO LETTERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Hydrangea-like Superstructured Micro/Nanoreactor of Topotactically Converted Ultrathin Bismuth Nanosheets for Highly Active CO2 Electroreduction to Formate

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ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

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ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Rational Design and Engineering of One-Dimensional Hollow Nanostructures for Efficient Electrochemical Energy Storage

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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

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Electrospinning Preparation of N, P Dual-Doped Molybdenum Carbide/Porous Carbon Fibers with Highly Improved Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

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ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

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NANO LETTERS (2021)

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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

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Carbon Fiber Supported Binary Metal Sulfide Catalysts with Multi-Dimensional Structures for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reactions Over a Wide pH Range

Tianyi Zhang et al.

Summary: This study improves the efficiency of N-2 adsorption and provides more active sites by designing a multi-dimensional electrocatalyst on a new composite material, achieving excellent catalytic activity in NRR over a wide pH range. The FeS2/ZnS-NC@CC electrode shows high Faraday efficiency and NH3 yield, outperforming most previously reported electrocatalysts, including noble metals, in acidic and neutral electrolytes.

ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Interfacial electronic structure modulation enables CoMoOx/CoOx/RuOx to boost advanced oxygen evolution electrocatalysis

Cheng Wang et al.

Summary: Interface modulation and electronic structure modulation are important for optimizing the physiochemical and electrochemical properties of nanomaterials. A two-step cation exchange method was developed to fabricate heterostructured CoMoOx/CoOx/RuOx nanoboxes with well-defined nanointerfaces and modified electronic structures, achieving excellent OER performance.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Advances in noble metal (Ru, Rh, and Ir) doping for boosting water splitting electrocatalysis

Lin Tian et al.

Summary: Electrochemical water splitting holds promise for producing high-density and green hydrogen, but the slow H2O dissociation process hinders industrial scale applications due to low H2O adsorption on catalyst surfaces. Efforts in exploring efficient approaches to fabricate electrocatalysts with appropriate H2O adsorption include defect engineering, interface engineering, and morphology design. Noble metal doping, particularly with metals like Ru, Rh, and Ir, plays a crucial role in optimizing the adsorption of reaction intermediates on catalyst surfaces, and has attracted significant research interest. This review highlights recent examples and mechanisms of noble metal doping in boosting water splitting electrocatalysis, along with challenges and future outlooks for practical applications.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Electrochemical integration of amorphous NiFe (oxy)hydroxides on surface-activated carbon fibers for high-efficiency oxygen evolution in alkaline anion exchange membrane water electrolysis

Pandiarajan Thangavel et al.

Summary: Developing a high-efficiency and low-cost three-dimensional OER electrode with enriched active sites and improved electrical conductivity is crucial for enhancing the kinetics and mass transport properties of oxygen evolution reaction. The synthesized a-NiFeOOH/N-CFP electrode exhibits excellent OER activity and stability, outperforming state-of-the-art catalysts. These findings signify significant advancements in the utilization of NiFeOOH catalysts for commercial applications.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A nitrogen-doped NiCo2S4/CoO hollow multi-layered heterostructure microsphere for efficient oxygen evolution in Zn-air batteries

Bin He et al.

Summary: A novel and efficient OER catalyst, N-NiCo2S4/CoO microsphere, was reported with excellent OER activity. The Zn-air battery based on this catalyst showed good cycling stability and potential application prospects as power source devices.

NANOSCALE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanostructured β-Bi2O3 Fractals on Carbon Fibers for Highly Selective CO2 Electroreduction to Formate

Thanh Tran-Phu et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Amorphous Catalysts and Electrochemical Water Splitting: An Untold Story of Harmony

Sengeni Anantharaj et al.

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ultrafine Pt-Based Nanowires for Advanced Catalysis

Hui Xu et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Formation of Hierarchical FeCoS2-CoS2 Double-Shelled Nanotubes with Enhanced Performance for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2

Yan Wang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Heterostructured Inter-Doped Ruthenium-Cobalt Oxide Hollow Nanosheet Arrays for Highly Efficient Overall Water Splitting

Cheng Wang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

NiMn-Based Bimetal-Organic Framework Nanosheets Supported on Multi-Channel Carbon Fibers for Efficient Oxygen Electrocatalysis

Weiren Cheng et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Low-Dimensional Metallic Nanomaterials for Advanced Electrocatalysis

Hui Xu et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ethylene Selectivity in Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction on Cu Nanomaterials: A Crystal Phase-Dependent Study

Ye Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Undercoordinated Active Sites on 4H Gold Nanostructures for CO2 Reduction

Yuxuan Wang et al.

NANO LETTERS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Advances in manganese-based oxides for oxygen evolution reaction

Lin Tian et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

String of pyrolyzed ZIF-67 particles on carbon fibers for high-performance electrocatalysis

Bing Li et al.

ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Single-Boron Catalysts for Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

Chuangwei Liu et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Channel-Rich RuCu Nanosheets for pH-Universal Overall Water Splitting Electrocatalysis

Qing Yao et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

PdMo bimetallene for oxygen reduction catalysis

Mingchuan Luo et al.

NATURE (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Three-dimensional open nano-netcage electrocatalysts for efficient pH-universal overall water splitting

Zewen Zhuang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hollow Co3O4/CeO2 Heterostructures in Situ Embedded in N-Doped Carbon Nanofibers Enable Outstanding Oxygen Evolution

Tongfei Li et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Amorphous cobalt-iron hydroxides as high-efficiency oxygen-evolution catalysts based on a facile electrospinning process

Zhenguo Guo et al.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Enhancing Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis via the Intimate Hydroxide-Oxide Interface

Dandan Zhao et al.

ACS NANO (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

MOF-Derived Hollow CoS Decorated with CeOx Nanoparticles for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysis

Huajie Xu et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Necklace-like Multishelled Hollow Spinel Oxides with Oxygen Vacancies for Efficient Water Electrolysis

Shengjie Peng et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Lignin-derived Pt supported carbon (submicron)fiber electrocatalysts for alcohol electro-oxidation

F. J. Garcia-Mateos et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Template Synthesis of Noble Metal Nanocrystals with Unusual Crystal Structures and Their Catalytic Applications

Zhanxi Fan et al.

ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH (2016)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Synthesis of 4H/fcc Noble Multimetallic Nanoribbons for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Zhanxi Fan et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2016)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Palladium-Cobalt Nanotube Arrays Supported on Carbon Fiber Cloth as High-Performance Flexible Electrocatalysts for Ethanol Oxidation

An-Liang Wang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2015)