Applications of liquid-phase TEM in the fields of electrocatalysis and photocatalysis

IF 13.2 1区材料科学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Nano Today Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI:10.1016/j.nantod.2024.102629

Yueshuai Wang , Guoyu Huang , Jiarui Wang , Hangyi Zhao , Zhengli Li , Zhihong Zhang , Manling Sui , Yue Lu

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Abstract

The evolution of active sites at the solid-liquid interface plays a decisive role in determining the performance and stability of electrocatalysis and photocatalysis. As a powerful in situ characterization technique, Liquid-Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy (LP-TEM) offers unique opportunities to analyze the dynamic reaction processes at solid-liquid interfaces with nano- or even atomic-scale resolution. In this review, we first trace the development history of LP-TEM technology, highlighting its advantages for elucidating liquid-phase catalytic reaction systems. Integrating electrochemical and light illumination modules into LP-TEM vividly demonstrates the dynamic evolution processes of electrocatalysis and photocatalysis. Furthermore, we systematically summarize and discuss its applications in the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR), electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and photocatalytic hydrogen production, clarifying their current developmental status. Additionally, we address the limitations and challenges of the current LP-TEM technique, such as spatial resolution and electron beam damage, providing insights for future improvements.

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Nano Today 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

21.50

自引率

3.40%

发文量

305

审稿时长

40 days

期刊介绍： Nano Today is a journal dedicated to publishing influential and innovative work in the field of nanoscience and technology. It covers a wide range of subject areas including biomaterials, materials chemistry, materials science, chemistry, bioengineering, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, engineering, and nanotechnology. The journal considers articles that inform readers about the latest research, breakthroughs, and topical issues in these fields. It provides comprehensive coverage through a mixture of peer-reviewed articles, research news, and information on key developments. Nano Today is abstracted and indexed in Science Citation Index, Ei Compendex, Embase, Scopus, and INSPEC.