Perfecting electrocatalysts via imperfections: towards the large-scale deployment of water electrolysis technology

S Jiao, X Fu, S Wang, Y Zhao - Energy & Environmental Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
As a potential energy carrier, hydrogen has surged up the priority list as part of broader
decarbonization efforts and strategies to build or acquire clean energy economies. Driven by …

Recent progress on phase engineering of nanomaterials

Q Yun, Y Ge, Z Shi, J Liu, X Wang, A Zhang… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials.
Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the …

Controllable synthesis of web‐footed PdCu nanosheets and their electrocatalytic applications

T Zeng, X Meng, H Huang, L Zheng, H Chen, Y Zhang… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Morphological control of noble‐metal‐based nanocrystals has attracted enormous attention
because their catalytic behaviors can be optimized well by adjusting the size and shape …

Phase engineering of nanomaterials for clean energy and catalytic applications

H Li, X Zhou, W Zhai, S Lu, J Liang, Z He… - Advanced Energy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN) is critically important for the preparation of
nanomaterials with new phases, which are key for the investigation of phase‐dependent …

Unraveling the Significance of Li+/e/O2 Phase Boundaries with a 3D‐Patterned Cu Electrode for Li–O2 Batteries

G Hyun, M Park, G Bae, J Chung, Y Ham… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The reaction kinetics at a triple‐phase boundary (TPB) involving Li+, e−, and O2 dominate
their electrochemical performances in Li–O2 batteries. Early studies on catalytic activities at …

Heterogeneous Catalyst as a Functional Substrate Governing the Shape of Electrochemical Precipitates in Oxygen-Fueled Rechargeable Batteries

M Park, S Cho, J Yang, VW Lau, KH Kim… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Lithium–oxygen batteries have the potential to become the most eminent solution for future
energy storage with their theoretical energy density exceeding all existing batteries …

Lattice-dependent activation of highly efficient SnTe cathode catalyst for Li–air batteries

X Zhang, G Zhang, R Yang, D Zhang, G Lian… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lithium–air batteries (LABs) have attracted considerable interest in research in recent years
owing to their ultrahigh energy density. However, almost all highly active cathode catalysts …

Boosting the reaction kinetics in aprotic lithium-carbon dioxide batteries with unconventional phase metal nanomaterials

J Zhou, T Wang, L Chen, L Liao… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Given the high energy density and eco-friendly characteristics, lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-
CO2) batteries have been considered to be a next-generation energy technology to promote …

High‐Rate Nonaqueous Mg–CO2 Batteries Enabled by Mo2C‐Nanodot‐Embedded Carbon Nanofibers

W Liu, N Wang, Y Wu, Q Zhang, X Chen, Y Li, R Xu - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The widespread acceptance of nonaqueous rechargeable metal–gas batteries, known for
their remarkably high theoretical energy density, faces obstacles such as poor reversibility …

Recent advances in heterostructured cathodic electrocatalysts for non-aqueous Li–O 2 batteries

Q Xia, D Li, L Zhao, J Wang, Y Long, X Han, Z Zhou… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Developing efficient energy storage and conversion applications is vital to address fossil
energy depletion and global warming. Li–O2 batteries are one of the most promising …