金属有机骨架及其衍生材料在电解水和锌-空气电池中的应用

电解水和锌-空气电池(ZABs)技术为解决能源危机、实现碳中和目标开辟了一条新的途径。然而,这些技术的实际应用在很大程度上受到析氢反应(HER)、析氧反应(OER)以及氧还原反应(ORR)缓慢动力学的限制。因此,迫切需要开发高效、稳定的电催化剂有效降低反应过电位,加快电催化反应进程。金属有机骨架(MOFs)由于其灵活可调的组成和精确可控的结构,已成为催化领域研究最广泛的材料之一。本文聚焦于MOFs基电催化剂的制备策略和结构特性,主要介绍它们在电解水和ZABs方面近期的研究进展,并对该领域存在的问题和发展趋势进行了总结和展望。     

金属-有机框架构筑的中空及复合材料在催化电解水方面的研究进展

近年来,金属-有机框架(MOFs)作为合成含金属碳基材料最理想的前驱体之一,获得了广泛关注,由MOFs及其衍生物构筑的中空及复合材料作为电催化剂在电解水领域的研究成果突出.本文将对近年基于MOFs构筑的中空及复合结构材料在电催化析氢、析氧方面的研究进展进行总结,并做展望.     

表界面调控电催化析氧反应

开发高效绿色清洁能源已引起研究者们的广泛关注。电解水是一种大规模且可持续生产高纯氢能源技术。然而,阳极析氧反应电催化剂的高过电位和不稳定性制约了电解水技术的大规模应用,合理设计电催化剂的结构可显著优化其反应热力学和动力学,提高电解水技术的能量转换效率。表界面是电催化反应发生的主要场所,通过调控电催化剂表面的本征结构或构筑异质界面等系列表界面化学工程对电催化剂进行改性,可以有效改善材料的催化活性和稳定性。本文概述了当前表界面调控策略在电催化析氧反应中的研究进展,重点介绍了表界面调控层状双金属氢氧化物、钙钛矿型氧化物、尖晶石型化合物及合金材料的研究现状,阐述了高效稳定析氧反应电催化剂的设计思路。讨论了表界面调控策对催化剂表界面微结构和电子态的影响以及设计新型析氧反应电催化剂中面临的问题。最后,展望了表界面调控应用于析氧反应电催化剂的前景。     

导电MOFs在能源转化中的应用

可再生能源供应方案包括析氢反应(HER)、析氧反应(OER)、氧还原反应(ORR)和二氧化碳还原反应(CO2RR)等多种反应,电催化剂对这些反应至关重要。到目前为止,已有一系列导电MOFs作为与能源相关电催化电极材料的报道。本文从提高MOFs导电能力和对产物的选择性、增强MOFs的化学稳定性及增加MOFs的反应活性位点等方面介绍了导电MOFs作为电催化剂的设计策略,重点综述了其在能源转化涉及的HER、OER、ORR以及CO2RR方面的应用,并从材料制备和应用需求角度出发, 对高性能导电MOFs材料在电催化领域所面临的挑战和前景进行了展望。     

高效氧催化反应中的金属有机骨架材料（英文）

氧电催化反应包括氧气还原反应(ORR)和氧气析出反应(OER).作为核心电极反应,这两个反应对诸多能源存储与转换技术(比如燃料电池、金属空气电池以及全水分解制氢等)的能量效率起决定性作用.然而,ORR和OER涉及多个反应步骤、多个电子转移过程以及多相界面传质过程.这些复杂的过程较大程度上限制了ORR和OER的反应速率.从理论和实践两个方面来看,ORR和OER都需要高效电催化剂的参与来促进其反应速率,从而能够最终提高上述能源存储与转换技术的能量转换或利用效率.目前,以Pt,Pd,Ir,Ru为代表的贵金属基电催化剂具有十分突出的电催化性能.但是,过高的成本和过低的储量始终制约着贵金属基电催化剂在催化ORR和OER反应方面,乃至在能源存储与转换技术领域的规模化应用.因而,开发高效非贵金属基氧电催化剂成为近年来能源存储与转换领域的研究重点之一.在众多已经报道的非贵金属基氧电催化剂中,金属有机骨架材料(MOFs)备受瞩目.MOFs是一类由有机配体和金属节点通过配位键自组装而成的晶态多孔材料.它们具备超高比表面积、超高孔隙率以及规则性纳米孔道.相比较其他传统的多孔材料(比如活性炭、分子筛、介孔炭、介孔氧化硅等),MOFs最主要的优势在于它们的结构和功能可以依据需求通过选择合适的有机配体和金属节点进行便利地设计,或通过后处理进行必要的改性和调节.基于独特的多孔特性以及结构与功能的可设计、可调节性,MOFs在气体分离与存储、异相催化、化学传感、药物输送、环境保护以及能源存储与转化等领域都具有潜在的应用价值.因而,近年来,MOFs备受基础研究领域和工业界的青睐.针对MOFs开展的基础研究和应用开发逐渐成为诸多领域的研究焦点.也正由于MOFs具有的上述优异特性,尤其是结构与功能的可设计、可调节性,使得设计制备基于单纯MOFs以及MOFs衍生材料成为开发高效非贵金属基氧电催化剂的新途径.本综述首先论述了基于单纯MOFs的氧电催化剂(包括纯MOFs、活性物种修饰的MOFs以及与导电材料构成的复合MOFs)的合成以及它们在ORR或OER催化反应中应用的研究进展.在第二部分论述中,本综述主要针对MOFs衍生的各类氧电催化剂(包括无机微米-纳米结构/多孔碳复合材料、纯多孔碳材料、纯无机微米-纳米结构材料以及单原子型电催化材料)的研究进展进行了简要介绍和讨论.最后,本综述对MOFs基氧电催化剂目前存在的挑战进行了简要分析;同时,也对这类氧电催化剂的通用设计准则以及未来发展方向进行了展望.尽管存在诸多挑战,MOFs始终被认为是极好的"平台"材料.充分利用它们将有利于开发高效且实用的非贵金属基氧电催化剂.     

选择性硒掺杂提高NiFe2O4/NiOOH异质结电催化析氧性能

氢能具有能量密度高、清洁无污染等优势,被认为是理想的能源,受到越来越多的关注.利用太阳能和风能等可再生能源电解水制氢是一种极具发展前景的可以规模化获取清洁氢气的能源技术,其挑战在于如何降低电能消耗并实现稳定地高速电解制氢.由于电解水阳极析氧反应(OER)涉及四电子转移,动力学过程缓慢,是电解水过程的决速步骤.因此,开发高效、廉价、稳定的OER电催化剂对于推动电解水制氢的应用至关重要.硫族化合物具有良好的导电性,对OER中间体表现出适宜的吸附/脱附能力,是一类高活性的析氧电催化剂.但在析氧反应中硫族化合物会不可避免地发生氧化,导致其结构坍塌,使其性能发生大幅衰减.NiOOH被认为是Ni(OH)2、NiSe和NiS等镍基电催化剂析氧过程中的真实催化活性位点,在析氧反应过程中表现出优异的稳定性.因此,结合硫族化合物的高催化活性和羟基氧化物的高稳定性,将有望获得高效稳定的析氧电催化剂.本文提出了一种选择性硒掺杂的策略,实现了不锈钢基底上NiFe2O4/NiOOH异质结的选择性硒掺杂,获得了硒掺杂浓度可调的NiFe2O4-xSex/NiOOH异质结电催化剂,大幅提升了其电催化析氧性能.采用X射线衍射技术、拉曼光谱、扫描电镜和透射电镜技术等对NiFe2O4/NiOOH异质结的结构、形貌和组分进行了表征.利用X射线光电子能谱和透射电镜的能量色散光谱仪对硒掺杂产物的元素组成和分布进行了分析.结果表明,硒元素仅掺杂到NiFe2O4纳米颗粒中,而NiOOH纳米片骨架保持不变,保证了催化剂在析氧过程的稳定性.NiFe2O4-xSex/NiOOH异质结电极在1 M KOH溶液中表现出较好的析氧性能,达到10和500 mA cm^?2电流密度所需要的过电位分别仅为153和259 mV,塔菲尔斜率为22.2 mV dec^?1.更重要的是,NiFe2O4-xSex/NiOOH电催化剂的电化学性能稳定性,计时电流测试表明,在10~400 mA cm^?2电流密度下可稳定工作.稳定性测试表明,催化剂在100 mA cm^?2的电流密度下可稳定工作至少300 h.电催化过程研究表明,选择性硒掺杂提高了界面间电荷输运能力,改善了电极表面的浸润性,优化了活性位点的电子结构,从而大幅提高催化剂的电催化性能.密度泛函理论计算结果表明,硒掺杂会导致NiFe2O4表面晶格发生畸变,显著改善了反应中间体的吸附过程,因此明显降低了析氧反应决速步骤的能垒.本研究结果将为未来探索高效和稳定的电催化剂提供新的研究思路.     

镍基金属有机框架及其衍生物在电催化析氧反应中的研究进展（英文）

作为未来最有潜力的制氢技术之一,电解水为解决环境污染和能源危机等问题提供了一种有效的解决途径。然而,阳极析氧反应缓慢的动力学和较高的过电位使其成为电解水装置效率提升的主要瓶颈。因此,开发高活性和高稳定性的析氧反应催化剂对于电解水技术的发展具有重要意义。近年来,镍基金属有机框架材料因其具有丰富可调的拓扑结构、较大的比表面积以及多孔特性,在催化领域受到了越来越多的关注。本文综述了镍基金属有机框架及其衍生材料在析氧催化研究中的最新进展。首先简要介绍了镍基材料在析氧反应中的原理及评价析氧催化剂活性的一些重要参数,并列举了几种镍基金属有机框架材料的结构及其在催化中的优势。随后,结合近年来发表的文献,对单金属、双金属和三金属镍基金属有机框架材料及其衍生物在析氧催化中的研究进展进行了总结与讨论,重点分析了该类材料的设计策略和催化机理。最后对该领域目前所面临的主要挑战以及未来的发展趋势进行了总结与展望。     

铱基催化剂在酸性析氧反应中的研究进展

降低对化石能源依赖,实现无碳能源需要构建以可再生能源(如太阳能、风能等)为主体的能源框架.氢气是无碳能源框架下的一种较为理想的能源载体,而电解水制氢技术能够有效制备环境友好的高纯氢气.其中,质子交换膜基(PEM)电解水技术相较碱性电解技术能够实现更高的质子导电性、电解效率、响应速度以及产物气体分离能力,展现出较高的应用价值.然而,由于PEM电解技术工作环境为高腐蚀性的强酸条件,极大限制了催化材料的选择范围.同时,由于PEM电解池的阳极端析氧反应效率远远低于阴极端析氢反应,因此析氧反应作为瓶颈反应决定了PEM电解池的总体工作效率.由于其催化条件同时具有强酸性和强氧化性,目前只有铱基催化剂能够保持较长时间催化活性.二氧化铱(IrO₂)是PEM电解水技术商用析氧催化剂.然而由于铱元素在地球上储量极低(0.001 ppm),因此铱基催化剂的使用严重限制了PEM电解池的大规模应用.为发展PEM电解技术,亟需研制出高活性、高稳定性的新型低铱催化剂来替代IrO₂.本文首先总结了酸性析氧反应的催化机理,并给出了衡量材料催化性能的普适方法.其次,总结了多个课题组利用原位表征技术获得的晶化IrO₂以及无定形IrO_x在不同催化条件下的结构变化,以期了解材料的共性催化特征及影响结构变化的可能因素.再次,进一步重点描述了三类常见低铱催化剂,包括异原子掺杂IrO₂(IrO_x)基催化剂、钙钛矿型铱基催化剂及烧绿石型铱基催化剂,并尝试关联材料结构特征与催化本征性能.最后,介绍了该领域尚未解决的问题与挑战,以期在酸性析氧反应条件下进一步平衡催化材料的催化活性和催化稳定性.     

电催化析氧反应过渡金属磷化物和硫化物催化剂研究进展（英文）

对化石能源的依赖所造成的环境污染和能源危机在全球引起了广泛的关注.氢能由于其高能量密度、低分子质量以及清洁无污染的优点,被认为是人类根本性解决能源与环境等全球性问题的理想替代能源.电解水是生产高纯度氢的重要方法,是现代清洁能源技术的重要组成部分.水电解由阴极析氢(HER)和阳极析氧(OER)两个半反应构成.对于HER反应,其反应是基于二电子转移过程,反应过程相对容易进行.相比于HER反应,OER反应涉及四电子转移及氧-氧键形成,其反应动力学缓慢,是影响水电解效率的主要原因.因此,为了提高电解水制氢的能量转化效率,发展OER电催化剂成为水电解制氢技术的关键.在过去的十余年间,硫化物、硒化物、磷化物、硼化物等非贵金属基OER电催化剂被大量地研究及报道并取得了长足发展.在这些催化剂中,金属磷化物和硫化物不仅具有成本优势,而且在析氧过电位、耐久性方面正趋接近甚至超越RuO_2和IrO_2等贵金属催化剂,颇具应用潜力.本文总结磷化物和硫化物作为OER电催化剂的研究进展,重点介绍了磷化物和硫化物性能提升策略及其在OER过程中催化反应活性位的变化.本文首先介绍了电解水析氧反应在不同电解质中的反应机理,讨论了析氧反应在动力学和热力学过程的主要障碍.通过对大量文献的归纳,本文分别综述了磷化物和硫化物的化学性质、合成方法和催化性能,介绍了近年来磷化物和硫化物的重要研究进展.通过分析催化剂导电性、质子传输、活性面积、界面化学等因素对催化析氧反应的影响,总结了磷化物和硫化物电催化OER性能提升的策略.由于磷化物和硫化物在OER强氧化条件下,电催化剂表面的成分、物相及结构均会发生显著变化,进而催化反应活性位也会发生相应改变.本文综述了磷化物和硫化物在OER反应过程前后表面组分的变化,探讨了磷化物和硫化物作为OER电催化剂的活性组分,为进一步提高磷化物和硫化物的电催化析氧反应性能提供了崭新的思路.     

无定形纳米钙钛矿薄膜:高活性析氧电催化剂

正电解水制备氢气是未来可再生能源的发展方向之一。然而,电解水反应中析氧反应(Oxygen Evolution Reaction,OER)的动力学过程非常缓慢,通常需要施加很大的过电位,是电解水反应的瓶颈。研究开发高效、价格低廉的OER催化剂是该领域的热点。在众多氧化物中,钙钛矿型氧化物(结构通式ABO_3,图1a)因其超高的本征OER活性脱颖而出。     

钙钛矿型稀土氧化物的合成及其能源转化储存应用研究进展

钙钛矿型稀土氧化物价格低廉、结构可控、性质多样,在催化领域有着广阔的应用前景。本文从钙钛矿型稀土氧化物的结构类型、合成方法及电化学催化反应出发,总结了传统高温合成方法、火焰喷雾法、静电纺丝法和脉冲激光沉积法等几种最常用的合成方法,以及提升其氧析出反应(OER),氢析出反应(HER)和氧还原反应(ORR)催化能力的典型有效方法,概述了近年来钙钛矿型稀土氧化物在电解水、金属空气电池和固体氧化物燃料电池等能源转化储存装置的主要研究进展,进而对钙钛矿型稀土氧化物在能源转化储存领域的应用进行了展望。     

Metal–organic framework based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc–air batteries: current progress and prospects

Zinc–air batteries (ZABs) are regarded as ideal candidates for next-generation energy storage equipment due to their high energy density, non-toxicity, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, the slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics on the air cathode limit their efficiency and the development of highly efficient, low cost and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts is still challenging. Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts have been demonstrated as promising alternative catalysts due to the regular structure, tunable chemistry, high specific surface area, and simple and easy preparation of MOFs, and great progress has been made in this area. Herein, we summarize the latest research progress of MOF-based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for ZABs, including pristine MOFs, derivatives of MOFs and MOF composites. The effects of the catalysts'' composites, morphologies, specific surface areas and active sites on catalytic performances are specifically addressed to reveal the underlying mechanisms for different catalytic activity of MOF based catalysts. Finally, the main challenges and prospects for developing advanced MOF-based bifunctional electrocatalysts are proposed.

The research progress of MOF-based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for zinc–air batteries is reviewed and the main challenges and prospects for developing advanced MOF-based bifunctional electrocatalysts are proposed.     

Air-Stable Mn doped CuCl/CuO Hybrid Triquetrous Nanoarrays as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting

The development of highly efficient non-precious metal catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is key for large-scale hydrogen evolution through water splitting technology. Here, we report an air-stable Cu-based nanostructure consisting of Mn doped CuCl and CuO (CuCl/CuO(Mn)-NF) as a dual functional electrocatalyst for water splitting. CuCl is identified as the main active component, together with Mn doping and the synergistic effect between CuCl and CuO are found to make responsibility for the excellent OER and HER catalytic activity and stability. The assembled electrolyzes also exhibit decent water splitting performance. This work not only provides a simple method for preparing Cu-based composite catalyst, but also demonstrates the great potential of Cu-based non-noble metal electrocatalysts for water splitting and other renewable energy conversion technologies.     

Electrocatalysts Based on Transition Metal Borides and Borates for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Electrochemical water splitting is a clean and sustainable process for hydrogen production on a large scale as the electrical power required can be obtained from various renewable energy resources. The key challenge in electrochemical water splitting process is to develop low-cost electrocatalysts with high catalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on the cathode and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on the anode. OER is the most important half-reaction involved in water splitting, which has been extensively studied since the last century and a large amount of electrocatalysts including noble and non-noble metal-based materials have been developed. Among them, transition metal borides and borates (TMBs)-based compounds with various structures have attracted increasing attention owing to their excellent OER performance. In recent years, many efforts have been devoted to exploring the OER mechanism of TMBs and to improving the OER activity and stability of TMBs. In this review, recent research progress made in TMBs as efficient electrocatalysts for OER is summarized. The chemical properties, synthetic methodologies, catalytic performance evaluation, and improvement strategy of TMBs as OER electrocatalysts are discussed. The electrochemistry fundamentals of OER are first introduced in brief, followed by a summary of the preparation and performance of TMBs-based OER electrocatalysts. Finally, current challenges and future directions for TMBs-based OER electrocatalysts are discussed.     

Recent advances in one-dimensional nanostructures for energy electrocatalysis

Catalysts play decisive roles in determining the energy conversion efficiencies of energy devices. Up to now, various types of nanostructured materials have been studied as advanced electrocatalysts. This review highlights the application of one-dimensional (1D) metal electrocatalysts in energy conversion, focusing on two important reaction systems—direct methanol fuel cells and water splitting. In this review, we first give a broad introduction of electrochemical energy conversion. In the second section, we summarize the recent significant advances in the area of 1D metal nanostructured electrocatalysts for the electrochemical reactions involved in fuel cells and water splitting systems, including the oxygen reduction reaction, methanol oxidation reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and oxygen evolution reaction. Finally, based on the current studies on 1D nanostructures for energy electrocatalysis, we present a brief outlook on the research trend in 1D nanoelectrocatalysts for the two clean electrochemical energy conversion systems mentioned above.     

Recent advances in oxygen electrocatalysts based on tunable structural polymers

Due to their high energy density, great safety and eco-friendliness, zinc-air batteries (ZABs) attract much attention. During the process of charging and discharging, the two key processes viz. oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) limit their efficiency. In general, the noble metal-based electrocatalysts (ORR: platinum (Pt); OER: iridium (IV) oxide [IrO₂] and ruthenium oxide [RuO₂]) have long been used. Nonetheless, these noble metal electrocatalysts also have their limitations owing to high cost and poor stability. As alternatives, polymers are found to be most promising on account of their tunable structure, uniform network, high surface morphology and strong durability. Polymers are capable catalysts. In this review, recent advances as well as insight into the architecture of covalent organic polymers (COPs), metal coordination polymers (MCPs) and pyrolysis-free polymers (PFPs) are duly outlined.     

Recent Progress of Transition Metal Compounds as Electrocatalysts for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Hydrogen has enormous commercial potential as a secondary energy source because of its high calorific value, clean combustion byproducts, and multiple production methods. Electrocatalytic water splitting is a viable alternative to the conventional methane steam reforming technique, as it operates under mild conditions, produces high-quality hydrogen, and has a sustainable production process that requires less energy. Electrocatalysts composed of precious metals like Pt, Au, Ru, and Ag are commonly used in the investigation of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Nevertheless, their limited availability and expensive cost restrict practical use. In contrast, electrocatalysts that do not contain precious metals are readily available, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and possess electrocatalytic performance equal to that of noble metals. However, considerable research effort must be devoted to create cost-effective and high-performing catalysts. This article provides a comprehensive examination of the reaction mechanism involved in electrocatalytic water splitting in both acidic and basic environments. Additionally, recent breakthroughs in catalysts for both the hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions are also discussed. The structure-activity relationship of the catalyst was deep-going discussed, together with the prospects of current obstacles and potential for electrocatalytic water splitting, aiming at provide valuable perspectives for the advancement of economical and efficient electrocatalysts on an industrial scale.     

An Overview of Metal-Organic Framework Based Electrocatalysts: Design and Synthesis for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution,Oxygen Evolution,and Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reactions

Due to the increasing global energy demands, scarce fossil fuel supplies, and environmental issues, the pursued goals of energy technologies are being sustainable, more efficient, accessible, and produce near zero greenhouse gas emissions. Electrochemical water splitting is considered as a highly viable and eco-friendly energy technology. Further, electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO₂) reduction reaction (CO₂RR) is a cleaner strategy for CO₂ utilization and conversion to stable energy (fuels). One of the critical issues in these cleaner technologies is the development of efficient and economical electrocatalyst. Among various materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are becoming increasingly popular because of their structural tunability, such as pre- and post- synthetic modifications, flexibility in ligand design and its functional groups, and incorporation of different metal nodes, that allows for the design of suitable MOFs with desired quality required for each process. In this review, the design of MOF was discussed for specific process together with different synthetic methods and their effects on the MOF properties. The MOFs as electrocatalysts were highlighted with their performances from the aspects of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and electrochemical CO₂RR. Finally, the challenges and opportunities in this field are discussed.     

Metal–Organic Frameworks-Derived Self-Supported Carbon-Based Composites for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Electrocatalytic water splitting has been considered as a promising strategy for the sustainable evolution of hydrogen energy and storage of intermittent electric energy. Efficient catalysts for electrocatalytic water splitting are urgently demanded to decrease the overpotentials and promote the sluggish reaction kinetics. Carbon-based composites, including heteroatom-doped carbon materials, metals/alloys@carbon composites, metal compounds@carbon composites, and atomically dispersed metal sites@carbon composites have been widely used as the catalysts due to their fascinating properties. However, these electrocatalysts are almost powdery form, and should be cast on the current collector by using the polymeric binder, which would result in the unsatisfied electrocatalytic performance. In comparison, a self-supported electrode architecture is highly attractive. Recently, self-supported metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) constructed by coordination of metal centers and organic ligands have been considered as suitable templates/precursors to construct free-standing carbon-based composites grown on conductive substrate. MOFs-derived carbon-based composites have various merits, such as the well-aligned array architecture and evenly distributed active sites, and easy functionalization with other species, which make them suitable alternatives to non-noble metal-included electrocatalysts. In this review, we intend to show the research progresses by employment of MOFs as precursors to prepare self-supported carbon-based composites. Focusing on these MOFs-derived carbon-based nanomaterials, the latest advances in their controllable synthesis, composition regulation, electrocatalytic performances in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and overall water splitting (OWS) are presented. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are showed for the further developments of MOFs-derived self-supported carbon-based nanomaterials in electrocatalytic reactions.