Design concept for electrocatalysts

Y Wang, X Zheng, D Wang - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
Metal-based electrocatalysts with different sizes (single atoms, nanoclusters, and
nanoparticles) show different catalytic behaviors for various electrocatalytic reactions …

Rational design of single‐atom site electrocatalysts: from theoretical understandings to practical applications

Y Wang, D Wang, Y Li - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Atomically dispersed metal‐based electrocatalysts have attracted increasing attention due to
their nearly 100% atomic utilization and excellent catalytic performance. However, current …

Concerted and Selective Electrooxidation of Polyethylene‐Terephthalate‐Derived Alcohol to Glycolic Acid at an Industry‐Level Current Density over a Pd−Ni(OH)2 …

F Liu, X Gao, R Shi, Z Guo, ECM Tse… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Electro‐reforming of Polyethylene‐terephthalate‐derived (PET‐derived) ethylene glycol
(EG) into fine chemicals and H2 is an ideal solution to address severe plastic pollution …

Pd/NiMoO4/NF electrocatalysts for the efficient and ultra-stable synthesis and electrolyte-assisted extraction of glycolate

K Shi, D Si, X Teng, L Chen, J Shi - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Electrocatalytic conversion of organic small molecules is a promising technique for value-
added chemical productions but suffers from high precious metal consumption, poor stability …

Electronegativity Induced d‐Band Center Offset for Pt‐Rh Dual Sites in High‐Entropy Alloy Boosts Liquid Fuels Electrooxidation

Y Lv, L Lin, R Xue, P Zhang, F Ma, T Gan… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Investigating the catalytic behavior of the liquid fuels on well‐defined dual sites is crucial in
understanding electrocatalytic reactions. Herein, concept holding bidirectional …

Extraordinary p–d hybridization interaction in heterostructural Pd‐PdSe nanosheets boosts C− C bond cleavage of ethylene glycol electrooxidation

Y Qin, W Zhang, F Wang, JJ Li, J Ye… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced electrocatalysts for complete oxidation of ethylene glycol (EG) in direct EG fuel
cells are strongly desired owing to the higher energy efficiency. Herein, Pd‐PdSe …

Noble-metal based random alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals: syntheses and applications

M Zhou, C Li, J Fang - Chemical Reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Precise control over the size, shape, composition, structure, and crystal phase of random
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …

A fundamental comprehension and recent progress in advanced Pt‐based ORR nanocatalysts

Y Wang, D Wang, Y Li - SmartMat, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Today, Pt/C catalysts are widely used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs).
The practical applications of PEMFCs still face many limitations in the preparation of …

Ultrafine PtMo Nanocrystals Confined on N‐Doped Carbon Toward Efficient pH‐Universal Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

H Zhang, F Wan, X Li, X Chen… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Pt‐based nanocrystals with tunable electronic structure and optimized atom efficiency are
essential for boosting the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance and further …

Strong Electronic Interaction between Amorphous MnO2 Nanosheets and Ultrafine Pd Nanoparticles toward Enhanced Oxygen Reduction and Ethylene Glycol …

Y Wang, J Liu, H Yuan, F Liu, T Hu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Strengthening the interface interaction between metal and support is an efficient strategy to
improve the intrinsic activity and reduce the amount of noble metal. Amorphization of support …