| 1 | Non‑noble Metal Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Electrolysis显示文摘Water electrolysis is a sustainable approach for hydrogen production by using electricity from clean energy sources.However,both the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)associated with water electrolysis are kinetically sluggish,leading to low efficiency in corresponding electrolysis devices.In addition,current electrocatalysts that can catalyze both HER and OER to practical rates require noble metals such as platinum that are low in abundance and high in price,severely limiting commercialization.As a result,the development of high-performance and cost-effective non-noble metal electrocatalysts to replace noble ones has intensified.Based on this,this review will comprehensively present recent research in the design,synthesis,characterization and performance validation/optimization of non-noble metal HER electrocatalysts and analyze corresponding catalytic mechanisms.Moreover,several important types of non-noble metal electrocatalysts including zero-dimensional,one-dimensional,two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials are presented with an emphasis on morphology/structure,synergetic interaction between metal and support,catalytic property and HER activity/stability.Furthermore,existing technical challenges are summarized and corresponding research directions are proposed toward practical application. | Huimin Wu Chuanqi Feng Lei Zhang Jiujun Zhang David P.Wilkinson | 2021 | Electrochemical Energy Reviews2021,4,3: | 7 |
| 2 | A Review of Solid Electrolyte Interphase(SEI)and Dendrite Formation in Lithium Batteries显示文摘Lithium-metal batteries with high energy/power densities have significant applications in electronics,electric vehicles,and stationary power plants.However,the unstable lithium-metal-anode/electrolyte interface has induced insufficient cycle life and safety issues.To improve the cycle life and safety,understanding the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)and growth of lithium dendrites near the anode/electrolyte interface,regulating the electrodeposition/electrostripping processes of Li^(+),and developing multiple approaches for protecting the lithium-metal surface and SEI layer are crucial and necessary.This paper comprehensively reviews the research progress in SEI and lithium dendrite growth in terms of their classical electrochemical lithium plating/stripping processes,interface interaction/nucleation processes,anode geometric evolution,fundamental electrolyte reduction mechanisms,and effects on battery performance.Some important aspects,such as charge transfer,the local current distribution,solvation,desolvation,ion diffusion through the interface,inhibition of dendrites by the SEI,additives,models for dendrite formation,heterogeneous nucleation,asymmetric processes during stripping/plating,the host matrix,and in situ nucleation characterization,are also analyzed based on experimental observations and theoretical calculations.Several technical challenges in improving SEI properties and reducing lithium dendrite growth are analyzed.Furthermore,possible future research directions for overcoming the challenges are also proposed to facilitate further research and development toward practical applications. | Borong Li Yu Chao Mengchao Li Yuanbin Xiao Rui Li Kang Yang Xiancai Cui Gui Xu Lingyun Li Chengkai Yang Yan Yu David P.Wilkinson Jiujun Zhang | 2023 | Electrochemical Energy Reviews2023,6,1: | 0 |