Modulating the oxophilic properties of inorganic nanomaterials for electrocatalysis of small carbonaceous molecules

Modulating the oxophilic properties of inorganic nanomaterials has become a powerful approach to achieve high catalytic performance of electrocatalytic reaction in fuel cells. This review introduces the recent progress on the methods of engineering the oxophilic properties of nanomaterials and their corresponding applications in electrocatalysis. Key engineering methods are summarized, including decorating oxophilic atoms and nanoclusters on host metal based nanocatalysts, engineering the oxophilic composition of nanocatalyst surfaces, and utilizing oxophilic materials as support for nanocatalysts. The critical role of the oxophilic properties of these nanocatalysts in CO electrooxidation, alcohol electrooxidation, and formic acid electrooxidation reactions are highlighted. Perspectives on engineering the oxophilic properties of nanomaterials and their influence on electrocatalysis are presented. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd

Authors
Wu F.1, 2 , Zhang L.3 , Lai J.4 , Luque R. 5, 6 , Niu W.1, 2 , Xu G.1, 2
Journal
Nano Today
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Language
English
Status
Published
Link
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DOI
10.1016/J.NANTOD.2019.100802
Number
100802
Volume
29
Year
2019
Organizations
  • 1 State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
  • 2 University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
  • 3 School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
  • 4 Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
  • 5 Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Córdoba Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV, Km 396, Córdoba, E-14014, Spain
  • 6 Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho Maklaya Str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
Keywords
Electrocatalysis; Fuel cell; Metal nanocrystals; Oxophilic properties; Small carbonaceous molecules
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