Two-dimensional nanosheets for electrocatalysis in energy generation and conversion
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Department/School
Engineering Technology
Publication Title
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Abstract
The 2D structures and tunable properties of nanosheets make them intriguing catalytic materials. This research area is being driven by a need to replace scarce noble metal-based catalysts in energy technologies. We describe recent advances in nanosheet electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution, hydrogen evolution, and CO2 reduction reactions. We find at this early stage of development that nanosheet catalysis has surpassed classical noble metal catalysts in several of these applications and is showing high potential in others. CO2 reduction to methane is now catalyzed best by metal-free carbon nanosheets. These trends will likely transform heterogeneous catalysis.
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Recommended Citation
Tao, H., Gao, Y., Talreja, N., Guo, F., Texter, J., Yan, C., & Sun, Z. (2017). Two-dimensional nanosheets for electrocatalysis in energy generation and conversion. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(16), 7257–7284. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA00075H