Defect engineering of two-dimensional materials for advanced energy conversion and storage

F Liu, Z Fan - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
In the global trend towards carbon neutrality, sustainable energy conversion and storage
technologies are of vital significance to tackle the energy crisis and climate change …

Carbon‐based electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen reduction reaction

P Cui, L Zhao, Y Long, L Dai… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is vital for clean and renewable energy technologies,
which require no fossil fuel but catalysts. Platinum (Pt) is the best‐known catalyst for ORR …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements and challenges in emerging applications of biochar-based catalysts

X Yuan, Y Cao, J Li, AK Patel, CD Dong, X **… - Biotechnology …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The sustainable utilization of biochar produced from biomass waste could substantially
promote the development of carbon neutrality and a circular economy. Due to their cost …

Carbon-based metal-free electrocatalysts: from oxygen reduction to multifunctional electrocatalysis

C Hu, R Paul, Q Dai, L Dai - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Since the discovery of N-doped carbon nanotubes as the first carbon-based metal-free
electrocatalyst (C-MFEC) for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in 2009, C-MFECs have …

Polymorph evolution mechanisms and regulation strategies of lithium metal anode under multiphysical fields

P Zou, Y Sui, H Zhan, C Wang, HL **n… - Chemical …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
Lithium (Li) metal, a typical alkaline metal, has been hailed as the “holy grail” anode material
for next generation batteries owing to its high theoretical capacity and low redox reaction …

A theory/experience description of support effects in carbon-supported catalysts

IC Gerber, P Serp - Chemical Reviews, 2019‏ - ACS Publications
The support plays an important role for supported metal catalysts by positioning itself as a
macromolecular ligand, which conditions the nature of the active site and contributes …

Carbon-based electrocatalysts for sustainable energy applications

J Wang, H Kong, J Zhang, Y Hao, Z Shao… - Progress in Materials …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Carbon-based materials have multiple advantages including abundant sources, tunable
molecular structures, high electronic conductivity, and environmental compatibility. Rapidly …

Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review

N Kumar, R Salehiyan, V Chauke, OJ Botlhoko… - FlatChem, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Graphene research has become an emerging frontier in materials science because of its
potential as a versatile material in multiple applications, from electronics, sensors, water …

Characteristics and performance of two-dimensional materials for electrocatalysis

X Chia, M Pumera - Nature Catalysis, 2018‏ - nature.com
The unique anisotropy and electronic properties of 2D materials have sparked immense
interest in their fundamental electrochemistry and wide spectrum of applications. Beginning …

Tailoring the Atomic‐Local Environment of Carbon Nanotube Tips for Selective H2O2 Electrosynthesis at High Current Densities

Y Long, J Lin, F Ye, W Liu, D Wang, Q Cheng… - Advanced …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
The atomic‐local environment of catalytically active sites plays an important role in tuning
the activity of carbon‐based metal‐free electrocatalysts (C‐MFECs). However, the rational …