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Nano Research 2022, 15(12): 10194-10217 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-022-4605-y
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Crystal phase engineering of electrocatalysts for energy conversions

Show Author's Information Hui Chen1,  Mingcheng Zhang1,  Yanfei Wang2,  Ke Sun1,  Lina Wang1,  Zhoubing Xie1,  Yucheng Shen1,  Xindi Han1,  Lan Yang1( ),  Xiaoxin Zou1( )
State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
Petrochina Petrochemical Research Institute, Beijing 102206, China
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Crystal phase is an intrinsic structural parameter to determine the physicochemical properties and functionalities of materials. The unconventional phases of materials with distinct atomic arrangements from their thermodynamically stable phases have attracted enormous attention. Phase engineering has recently made fruitful achievements in electrocatalysis field to optimize the performance of various electrochemical reactions. In this review, theoretical and experimental advances made in phase engineering of electrocatalysts are summarized. First, we introduce basic understanding on crystal phases of catalysts to show the dialectical relationship between bulk phase and surface catalytic layer, and highlight the multiple functions of phase engineering in catalysis studies. We then describe phase-controlled synthesis of materials through various experimental methods such as wet-chemical method, phase transition, and template growth. As a focus, we discuss the wide usage of phase engineering strategy in different kinds of electrocatalytic materials, and particular emphasis is given to establishment of reasonable crystal phase-activity relationship. Finally, we propose several future directions for developing more desirable electrocatalysts by rational crystal phase design.


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Crystal phase engineering of electrocatalysts for energy conversions

Show Author's information Hui Chen1, Mingcheng Zhang1, Yanfei Wang2, Ke Sun1, Lina Wang1, Zhoubing Xie1, Yucheng Shen1, Xindi Han1, Lan Yang1( ), Xiaoxin Zou1( )
State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
Petrochina Petrochemical Research Institute, Beijing 102206, China

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Crystal phase is an intrinsic structural parameter to determine the physicochemical properties and functionalities of materials. The unconventional phases of materials with distinct atomic arrangements from their thermodynamically stable phases have attracted enormous attention. Phase engineering has recently made fruitful achievements in electrocatalysis field to optimize the performance of various electrochemical reactions. In this review, theoretical and experimental advances made in phase engineering of electrocatalysts are summarized. First, we introduce basic understanding on crystal phases of catalysts to show the dialectical relationship between bulk phase and surface catalytic layer, and highlight the multiple functions of phase engineering in catalysis studies. We then describe phase-controlled synthesis of materials through various experimental methods such as wet-chemical method, phase transition, and template growth. As a focus, we discuss the wide usage of phase engineering strategy in different kinds of electrocatalytic materials, and particular emphasis is given to establishment of reasonable crystal phase-activity relationship. Finally, we propose several future directions for developing more desirable electrocatalysts by rational crystal phase design.

Keywords: electrocatalysis, transition metal, crystal phase, energy conversion, atomic arrangement

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Received: 14 May 2022
Revised: 29 May 2022
Accepted: 30 May 2022
Published: 11 July 2022
Issue date: December 2022

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21922507, 22179046, and 21621001), the Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan (Nos. YDZJ202101ZYTS126 and 20210101403JC), the Science and Technology Research Program of Education Department of Jilin Province (No. JJKH20220998KJ), and the 111 Project (No. B17020).

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