Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yangping Zhang, Fei Gao, Dongqiong Wang, Zhuolin Li, Xiaomei Wang, Caiqin Wang, Kewang Zhang, Yukou Du
Summary: Rational phase engineering of amorphous/crystalline heterostructure TM-based catalysts for water splitting can significantly improve the catalytic performance of OER and HER. This review summarizes the strategies for constructing these catalysts and introduces various types of a/c TM-based catalysts. The role of the a/c interfaces in promoting OER and HER performance is analyzed.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xinjuan Liu, Taiqiang Chen, Yuhua Xue, Jinchen Fan, Shuling Shen, Md. Shahriar A. A. Hossain, Mohammed A. Amin, Likun Pan, Xingtao Xu, Yusuke Yamauchi
Summary: This study explores the role and potential applications of two-dimensional transition metal carbides (MXenes) in photocatalytic CO2 reduction. It identifies MXenes as co-catalysts that can enhance the efficiency and activity of the reaction. The article provides a detailed discussion on MXenes' electronic structure, CO2 adsorption and activation ability, as well as the photocatalytic CO2 reduction pathways on MXene heterojunction photocatalysts. Suggestions for preparing MXene-based heterojunction photocatalysts are also provided.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ran Chen, Juan Chen, Huinan Che, Gang Zhou, Yanhui Ao, Bin Liu
Summary: In this study, atomically dispersed main group magnesium (Mg) was introduced onto CdS monodispersed nanospheres, greatly enhancing the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. The atomically dispersed Mg acts as an electron sink, trapping photogenerated electrons and reducing the Gibbs free energy of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), leading to accelerated HER and improved efficiency.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hongtai Chen, Tao Zhang, Shurong Liu, Hongxiao Lv, Liming Fan, Xiutang Zhang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a unique nanocaged organic framework NUC-54 by functionalizing selected linkers with strong Lewis basic fluorine groups. The activated NUC-54a exhibited excellent catalytic performance and high recyclability, making it a promising heterogeneous catalyst for various reactions.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Bingxing Xie, Baoyu Sun, Tianyu Gao, Yulin Ma, Geping Yin, Pengjian Zuo
Summary: The urgent market demand for energy storage and conversion has led to extensive investigations into coordination polymers. Prussian blue and Prussian blue analogues have emerged as promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries due to their 3D open framework, adjustable structure, and chemical composition. This review summarizes recent advancements and systematic understanding of Prussian blue and Prussian blue analogues in nonaqueous sodium-ion batteries, including their chemical composition, structure, material synthesis, modification strategy, and sodium storage mechanism. The review also discusses the structure-properties relationship, bulk phase, and interfacial stability of these materials, while identifying potential issues and future perspectives for scientific research and commercial applications of Prussian blue and Prussian blue analogues as cathode materials in nonaqueous sodium-ion batteries.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Cheng Du, Ping Li, Zhihua Zhuang, Zhongying Fang, Shuijian He, Ligang Feng, Wei Chen
Summary: This article reviews the importance and applications of porous nanostructures in electrocatalysis. Six synthesis methods for porous electrocatalysts are introduced, and the activity, selectivity, and stability of porous nanomaterials in electrocatalysis are discussed. The challenges and future research directions for porous electrocatalysts are also proposed.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Shan-Shan Liu, Qing-Qing Liu, Sheng-Zheng Huang, Chong Zhang, Xi-Yan Dong, Shuang-Quan Zang
Summary: Solid-state ordered porous materials (SSOPMs), including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), and traditional zeolites, have attracted broad attention due to their large and tuneable pore sizes and surfaces, enabling diverse scientific and technological applications. This review focuses on recent progress of sulfonic and phosphonic SSOPMs as proton conductors, discussing their performances, proton-conducting properties, membranes, and fuel cells. General strategies in designing SSOPMs-based proton-conducting materials are summarized, along with future research perspectives.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Marta Viciano-Chumillas, Xiangyu Liu, Antonio Leyva-Perez, Donatella Armentano, Jesus Ferrando-Soria, Emilio Pardo
Summary: The synthesis of mixed-component metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is a rapidly growing research field, offering unique possibilities to incorporate multiple functionalities and properties that are not simply the sum of each component. Despite challenges, promising ways to utilize the intrinsic properties of mixed-components MOFs for breakthroughs in catalysis and nanotechnology are presented through exemplary cases.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hui Xu, Cheng Wang, Guangyu He, Haiqun Chen, Yukou Du
Summary: This study presents a reliable metal-organic framework-mediated and cation-exchange strategy for the fabrication of hollow CoWO4-Co(OH)2 hierarchical nanoboxes. These nanoboxes exhibit outstanding electrocatalytic performance and electrochemical stability, making them suitable for applications in oxygen evolution reaction and overall water splitting.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Biswa Nath Bhadra, Imteaz Ahmed, Hye Jin Lee, Sung Hwa Jhung
Summary: MOF-COOHs with free ACOOH groups have attracted attention in various applications, such as adsorption, catalysis, proton conductivity, sensing, and serving as precursors for other functions. This review summarizes the latest advances and applications of MOF-COOHs, as well as suggests future directions in additional fields.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Bing Yan, Li Feng, Jiaojiao Zheng, Qian Zhang, Shaohua Jiang, Chunmei Zhang, Yichun Ding, Jingquan Han, Wei Chen, Shuijian He
Summary: In this study, the researchers designed a thick carbon electrode to improve the performance of electrical double-layer supercapacitors under harsh conditions. By utilizing an ultrahigh mass loading from carbonization and activation of basswood, the supercapacitor was able to operate at fast charge/discharge rates, ultralong cycle life, and ultralow temperature. The carbon electrodes inherited the vertical channels of basswood, enhanced ion penetration and mass transport, and possessed rational micro/meso-sized pores and oxygen-containing functional groups induced by H2O2 activation. As a result, the supercapacitor achieved appreciable capacitive performance even with an ultrahigh mass loading and at ultralow temperatures.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Naceur Benhadria, Mohammed Hachemaoui, Farouk Zaoui, Adel Mokhtar, Sadia Boukreris, Tarik Attar, Lahcene Belarbi, Bouhadjar Boukoussa
Summary: CuO nanoparticles were synthesized using the precipitation method and modified with SDS and CTAB surfactants. The characteristics of CuO NPs were investigated using XRD, XPS, SEM, FT-IR, and EDAX. The CuO-SDS catalyst showed the best results in the reduction of MB dye, with complete degradation achieved in 10 minutes. The reuse of CuO-SDS catalyst for five cycles proved its effectiveness in reducing MB dye.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
C. Nair Nandana, Mathew Christeena, Devaraj Bharathi
Summary: This study reports an eco-friendly synthesis of chitosan/silver (CS/Ag) nanocomposite using rutin by a bio-inspired method. The synthesized nanocomposite exhibited superior antibacterial and antioxidant activities, as well as good photocatalytic performance, indicating great potential for multifunctional applications.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Farzaneh Ghobakhloo, Davood Azarifar, Masoud Mohammadi, Hassan Keypour, Hamid Zeynali
Summary: In this study, an efficient, economic, sustainable, and green protocol for multicomponent synthesis has been developed using a novel nanocatalyst. The catalyst demonstrates excellent reusability and stability, and the reaction can be carried out under ambient conditions to produce desired organic heterocycles.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Na Tian, Cheng Hu, Jingjing Wang, Yihe Zhang, Tianyi Ma, Hongwei Huang
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive summary of the applications of layered bismuth-based (LBB) materials in photocatalysis, including their classification, characteristics, synthesis, and strategies for improving their photocatalytic performance. It introduces the extensive photocatalytic applications of LBB materials, as well as provides perspectives for future development.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ghulam Yasin, Muhammad Arif, Jiameng Ma, Shumaila Ibraheem, Donglin Yu, Lipeng Zhang, Dong Liu, Liming Dai
Summary: A new advanced anode material, nitrogen-rich sulfur-doped porous carbon (NSPC), has been developed for lithium-ion batteries, exhibiting high performance and prolonged cycle life.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ahmed H. Al-Naggar, Nanasaheb M. Shinde, Jeom-Soo Kim, Rajaram S. Mane
Summary: Transition metal oxide electrocatalysts have attracted significant research interest for their unique physicochemical properties. However, they suffer from poor electrocatalytic activity and a limited number of active sites. Heteroatom-doping has emerged as a crucial way to improve conductivity and optimize adsorption, thereby enhancing electrocatalytic activity. Doping, elemental incorporation, and alloying play a significant role in improving overall water splitting performance. This review provides insights into the effect of metal and non-metal doping and highlights the current challenges and future perspectives in the development of high-performance water splitting processes.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ling Ouyang, Xun He, Yuting Sun, Longcheng Zhang, Donglin Zhao, Shengjun Sun, Yongsong Luo, Dongdong Zheng, Abdullah M. Asiri, Qian Liu, Jingxiang Zhao, Xuping Sun
Summary: A highly active and robust catalyst, RuO2 nanoparticle-decorated TiO2 nanobelt array, has been reported for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in various pH values.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Guohui Wang, Peng Shen, Yaojing Luo, Xiaotian Li, Xingchuan Li, Ke Chu
Summary: This study attempted to construct O-vacancies on MnO2 nanosheets, resulting in OV-rich MnO2-x catalysts that exhibited high NH3 yield, excellent FE, and outstanding stability in the NO3RR reaction.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ghulam Yasin, Sehrish Ibrahim, Saira Ajmal, Shumaila Ibraheem, Sajjad Ali, Ashok Kumar Nadda, Guoxin Zhang, Jasvinder Kaur, T. Maiyalagan, Ram K. Gupta, Anuj Kumar
Summary: The cathode process, oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), is crucial for producing green and reliable energy from the reorganization of chemical bonds in fuel cells. However, the efficiency of ORR is limited due to various factors, including the linearity of ORR intermediates binding energies and the influences of the watery environment on active sites. Understanding the interface structures and interfacial interactions during ORR is important for developing efficient electrocatalysts.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
