Wang Jia, Wei Jiankun, An Cuihua, Tang Haolin, Deng Qibo, Li Junsheng
School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528200, P. R. China.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Sep 29;58(78):10907-10924. doi: 10.1039/d2cc03630d.
Electrocatalytic conversions of energy molecules are involved in many energy conversion processes. Improving the activity of electrocatalysts is critical for increasing the efficiency of these energy conversion processes. However, the tailored design of highly active electrocatalysts for practical applications remains challenging. In this regard, we present an overview of the general design principles for efficient electrocatalysts and application of these principles in different electrocatalytic processes. Specifically, enhancing the intrinsic activity of electrocatalysts by electronic state modulation through heteroatom doping, vacancy introduction, interfacial electronic transfer and strain engineering is introduced. In addition, improving the apparent performance of electrocatalysts by mass transport regulation, which is realized by morphological and wettability control, is also discussed. Finally, enlightenment from these studies is summarized and perspectives for the future development of electrocatalysts are provided. The important progress highlighted in this work will provide solid foundations for the tailored design of electrocatalysts toward practical applications.
能量分子的电催化转化参与了许多能量转换过程。提高电催化剂的活性对于提高这些能量转换过程的效率至关重要。然而，针对实际应用定制设计高活性电催化剂仍然具有挑战性。在这方面，我们概述了高效电催化剂的一般设计原则以及这些原则在不同电催化过程中的应用。具体而言，介绍了通过杂原子掺杂、引入空位、界面电子转移和应变工程进行电子态调制来增强电催化剂的本征活性。此外，还讨论了通过形态和润湿性控制实现的传质调控来提高电催化剂的表观性能。最后，总结了这些研究的启示，并提供了电催化剂未来发展的展望。这项工作中突出的重要进展将为面向实际应用的电催化剂定制设计提供坚实基础。
