Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting

Abstract Electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and overall water splitting (OWS) for renewable energy generation have recently become a highly promising and sustainable strategy to tackle energy crisis and global warming arising from our overreliance on fossil fuels. Previously, tremendo...

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Main Authors: Wuwei Mo, Joel Jie Foo, Wee‐Jun Ong
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Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.20
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description Abstract Electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and overall water splitting (OWS) for renewable energy generation have recently become a highly promising and sustainable strategy to tackle energy crisis and global warming arising from our overreliance on fossil fuels. Previously, tremendous research breakthroughs have been made in 2D carbon‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts in this field. Such heterostructures are distinguished by their remarkable electrical conductivity, exposed active sites, and mechanical stability. Herein, with fundamental mechanisms of electrocatalytic OWS summarized, our review critically emphasized on state‐of‐the‐art 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts in HER and OWS since 2018. Particularly, the three emerging carbonaceous substrates tend to be incorporated with metal carbides, phosphides, dichalcogenides, nitrides, oxides, nanoparticles, single atom catalysts, or layered double hydroxides. Meanwhile, fascinating structural engineering and facile synthesis strategies were also unraveled to establish the structure–activity relationship, which will enlighten future electrocatalyst developments toward ameliorated HER and OWS activities. Additionally, computational results from density functional theory simulations were highlighted as well to better comprehend the synergistic effects within the heterostructures. Finally, current stages and future recommendations of this brand‐new electrocatalyst type were concluded and discussed for advanced catalyst designs and future practical applications.
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spelling doaj-art-e6055e2baeaa4dabba3a71d84fe039072025-08-20T03:22:21ZengWileyElectron2751-26062751-26142024-02-0121n/an/a10.1002/elt2.20Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splittingWuwei Mo0Joel Jie Foo1Wee‐Jun Ong2School of Energy and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Malaysia Sepang Selangor Darul Ehsan MalaysiaSchool of Energy and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Malaysia Sepang Selangor Darul Ehsan MalaysiaSchool of Energy and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Malaysia Sepang Selangor Darul Ehsan MalaysiaAbstract Electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and overall water splitting (OWS) for renewable energy generation have recently become a highly promising and sustainable strategy to tackle energy crisis and global warming arising from our overreliance on fossil fuels. Previously, tremendous research breakthroughs have been made in 2D carbon‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts in this field. Such heterostructures are distinguished by their remarkable electrical conductivity, exposed active sites, and mechanical stability. Herein, with fundamental mechanisms of electrocatalytic OWS summarized, our review critically emphasized on state‐of‐the‐art 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts in HER and OWS since 2018. Particularly, the three emerging carbonaceous substrates tend to be incorporated with metal carbides, phosphides, dichalcogenides, nitrides, oxides, nanoparticles, single atom catalysts, or layered double hydroxides. Meanwhile, fascinating structural engineering and facile synthesis strategies were also unraveled to establish the structure–activity relationship, which will enlighten future electrocatalyst developments toward ameliorated HER and OWS activities. Additionally, computational results from density functional theory simulations were highlighted as well to better comprehend the synergistic effects within the heterostructures. Finally, current stages and future recommendations of this brand‐new electrocatalyst type were concluded and discussed for advanced catalyst designs and future practical applications.https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.202D carbon‐based heterostructureselectrocatalysishydrogen evolution reactioninterfacial engineeringoverall water splitting
spellingShingle Wuwei Mo
Joel Jie Foo
Wee‐Jun Ong
Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting
Electron
2D carbon‐based heterostructures
electrocatalysis
hydrogen evolution reaction
interfacial engineering
overall water splitting
title Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting
title_full Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting
title_fullStr Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting
title_full_unstemmed Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting
title_short Allying interfacial engineering of 2D carbon nanosheet‐, graphene‐, and graphdiyne‐based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting
title_sort allying interfacial engineering of 2d carbon nanosheet graphene and graphdiyne based heterostructured electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting
topic 2D carbon‐based heterostructures
electrocatalysis
hydrogen evolution reaction
interfacial engineering
overall water splitting
url https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.20
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