[HTML][HTML] Electronic structure regulation in the design of low-cost efficient electrocatalysts: From theory to applications

R Cheng, Y Min, H Li, C Fu - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrocatalysts play a pivotal role in reducing the reaction barriers for key reactions such as
the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and hydrogen …

Recent advances on transition metal dichalcogenides for electrochemical energy conversion

X Wu, H Zhang, J Zhang, XW Lou - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) hold great promise for electrochemical energy
conversion technologies in view of their unique structural features associated with the …

Work‐function‐induced Interfacial Built‐in Electric Fields in Os‐OsSe2 Heterostructures for Active Acidic and Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

D Chen, R Lu, R Yu, Y Dai, H Zhao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Theoretical calculations unveil that the formation of Os‐OsSe2 heterostructures with
neutralized work function (WF) perfectly balances the electronic state between strong (Os) …

In situ cascade growth-induced strong coupling effect toward efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of ReS2/ZnIn2S4

J Xu, W Zhong, F Chen, X Wang, H Yu - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Optimizing electron structure of H 2-evolution active sites to improve their catalytic efficiency
is of great significance to develop efficient photocatalysts. Herein, an in situ cascade growth …

Defect-rich low-crystalline Rh metallene for efficient chlorine-free H2 production by hydrazine-assisted seawater splitting

K Deng, Q Mao, W Wang, P Wang, Z Wang, Y Xu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Seawater splitting is considered as a promising way to replace water splitting for H 2
production due to the enrichment of seawater resources. However, the development of this …

Tuning the Intermolecular Electron Transfer of Low-Dimensional and Metal-Free BCN/C60 Electrocatalysts via Interfacial Defects for Efficient Hydrogen and Oxygen …

MA Ahsan, T He, K Eid, AM Abdullah… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The development of low-dimensional (LD) supramolecular materials with multifunctional
electrocatalytic properties has sparked the attention of the catalysis community. Herein, we …

Low-dimensional heterostructures for advanced electrocatalysis: an experimental and computational perspective

MA Ahsan, T He, JC Noveron, K Reuter… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Low dimensional electrocatalytic heterostructures have recently attracted significant
attention in the catalysis community due to their highly tuneable interfaces and exciting …

Potential of MXene-based heterostructures for energy conversion and storage

J Pang, B Chang, H Liu, W Zhou - ACS Energy Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
Transition-metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have attracted significant interest owing to
their desirable properties, abundance, and high electrocatalytic activity. Tremendous studies …

Modulating Interband Energy Separation of Boron‐Doped Fe7S8/FeS2 Electrocatalysts to Boost Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

J Wu, Q Zhang, K Shen, R Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cost‐effective transition metal sulfides (TMSs) are potential electrocatalysts for alkaline
hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, free energies of hydrogen intermediates …

Controlling the interfacial charge polarization of MOF-derived 0D–2D vdW architectures as a unique strategy for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis

MA Ahsan, T He, K Eid, AM Abdullah… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The design of alternative earth-abundant van der Waals (vdW) nanoheterostructures for
bifunctional oxygen evolution/reduction (OER/ORR) electrocatalysis is of paramount …