Design of the synergistic rectifying interfaces in Mott–Schottky catalysts

D Xu, SN Zhang, JS Chen, XH Li - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
The functions of interfacial synergy in heterojunction catalysts are diverse and powerful,
providing a route to solve many difficulties in energy conversion and organic synthesis …

Progress in hydrogen production coupled with electrochemical oxidation of small molecules

T Wang, X Cao, L Jiao - Angewandte Chemie, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The electrochemical oxidation of small molecules to generate value‐added products has
gained enormous interest in recent years because of the advantages of benign operation …

Water electrolysis for hydrogen production: from hybrid systems to self-powered/catalyzed devices

JT Ren, L Chen, HY Wang, WW Tian… - Energy & Environmental …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrocatalytic splitting of water holds great promise as a sustainable and
environmentally friendly technology for hydrogen production. However, the sluggish kinetics …

Interfacial Engineering of Ni3N/Mo2N Heterojunctions for Urea-Assisted Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

T Wang, L Miao, S Zheng, H Qin, X Cao, L Yang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is considered as an alternative to the oxygen evolution
reaction for high-efficiency hydrogen production. However, an urea molecule is relatively …

Designing a built-in electric field for efficient energy electrocatalysis

X Zhao, M Liu, Y Wang, Y ** and Vacancy in Ni(OH)2 to Boost Urea Electrooxidation
H Qin, Y Ye, J Li, W Jia, S Zheng, X Cao… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Nickel hydroxide (Ni (OH) 2) has been identified as one of the best promising
electrocatalyst candidates for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) due to its flexible structures …

Enabling internal electric fields to enhance energy and environmental catalysis

L Chen, JT Ren, ZY Yuan - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Recent years have witnessed an upsurge of interest in exploiting advanced photo‐
/electrocatalysts for efficient energy conversion and environmental remediation …

Modulating local interfacial bonding environment of heterostructures for energy‐saving hydrogen production at high current densities

H Yu, S Zhu, Y Hao, YM Chang, L Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Coupling urea oxidation reaction (UOR) with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is an
effective energy‐saving technique for hydrogen generation. However, exploring efficient …

Urea catalytic oxidation for energy and environmental applications

X Gao, S Zhang, P Wang, M Jaroniec… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Urea is one of the most essential reactive nitrogen species in the nitrogen cycle and plays
an indispensable role in the water-energy-food nexus. However, untreated urea or urine …

Circumventing challenges: design of anodic electrocatalysts for hybrid water electrolysis systems

HY Wang, ML Sun, JT Ren… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Water electrolysis, driven by renewable energy resources, is a promising energy conversion
technology that has gained intensive interest in recent years. However, conventional water …