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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100332

Yijian Song , Chao Han , Weijie Li , Xiufeng Yi , Qing Liao , Ji Zhou , Yaqin Zhou , Yitao Ouyang , Yingping Zhang , Qingqing Zheng , Anqiang Pan

{"title":"Engineering bimetallic cluster architectures: Harnessing unique “remote synergy effect” between Mn and Y for enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction","authors":"Yijian Song , Chao Han , Weijie Li , Xiufeng Yi , Qing Liao , Ji Zhou , Yaqin Zhou , Yitao Ouyang , Yingping Zhang , Qingqing Zheng , Anqiang Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100332","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100332","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Integrating single atoms and clusters into a unified catalytic system represents a novel strategy for enhancing catalytic performance. Compared to single-atom catalysts, those incorporating both single atoms and clusters exhibit superior catalytic activity. However, the co-construction of these systems and the mechanisms of their catalytic efficacy remain challenging and poorly understood. In this study, we synthesized a Mn–N–C catalyst featuring MnY clusters and Mn single atoms via a straightforward two-step sintering method. Y doping facilitated the formation of Mn clusters and optimized the <em>d</em>-band center of Mn through a unique synergy effect, thereby reducing energy barriers and enhancing the reaction kinetics. Additionally, the electron-donating ability of Y single atoms promoted the formation of unsaturated Mn–N₃ coordination structures, resulting in excellent oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance. Consequently, the MnY/NC catalyst demonstrated a half-wave potential (E₁/₂) of 0.90 V and maintained stability in 0.1 M KOH, outperforming both Mn/NC and Pt/C. This work underscores the potential of rare earth metal doping in transition metals to create stable single-atom and cluster systems, effectively leveraging their synergy effect for superior catalytic performance and validating the concept of the “remote synergy effect” in heterogeneous catalysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100332"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Anode optimization strategies for zinc–air batteries 锌空气电池阳极优化策略

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100309

Ruo-Bei Huang , Meng-Yin Wang , Jian-Feng Xiong , Hua Zhang , Jing-Hua Tian , Jian-Feng Li

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Re-understanding and mitigating hydrogen release chemistry toward reversible aqueous zinc metal batteries 重新理解和减轻氢释放化学的可逆水性锌金属电池

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100330

Bo Liu , Zhibin Xu , Cong Wei , Zixuan Zhu , Yanyan Fang , Xin Lei , Ya Zhou , Chongyang Tang , Shiyi Ni , Hongge Pan , Gongming Wang

{"title":"Re-understanding and mitigating hydrogen release chemistry toward reversible aqueous zinc metal batteries","authors":"Bo Liu , Zhibin Xu , Cong Wei , Zixuan Zhu , Yanyan Fang , Xin Lei , Ya Zhou , Chongyang Tang , Shiyi Ni , Hongge Pan , Gongming Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100330","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100330","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Interfacial H<sub>2</sub> release severely limits the reversibility and feasibility of aqueous Zn metal batteries for large-scale energy storage. Different from the conventional perception that H<sub>2</sub> release mainly originates from the competition between hydrogen evolution reaction and Zn plating process, we herein surprisingly find that non-negligible H<sub>2</sub> is also generated during stripping due to the accelerated chemical corrosion of the newly exposed Zn surface. To address this issue, we systematically screened the organic additives with different molecular structures and functional groups. Interestingly, a positive correlation between the adsorption strength of additives and the ability to inhibit the interfacial hydrogen release is found. Taking cysteamine (MEA) as a model additive, a gradient solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is <em>in situ</em> formed at the Zn surface, acting as a chemical “barrier” to isolate interfacial water molecules from electrode surface consequently enable a higher Coulombic efficiency (> 99.5%, 4000 cycles) compared with that of MEA-free electrolyte (98.1%, 189 cycles). This work provides a new understanding of the interfacial hydrogen release mechanism and the criteria for selecting additives for aqueous Zn metal anodes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100330"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Probing a solid electrolyte interphase layer with sub-nanometer pores using redox mediators 利用氧化还原介质探测具有亚纳米孔的固体电解质间相层

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100351

Ximei Lv , Jie Liu , Chenkun Li , Fengjiao Yu , Dengji Xiao , Shulin Zhao , Yuping Wu , Yuhui Chen

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Recent advances and modulation tactics in Ru- and Ir-based electrocatalysts for PEMWE anodes at large current densities 大电流密度下Ru基和ir基PEMWE阳极电催化剂的最新进展和调制策略

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100323

Yu Wang , Haijing Yan , Honggang Fu

{"title":"Recent advances and modulation tactics in Ru- and Ir-based electrocatalysts for PEMWE anodes at large current densities","authors":"Yu Wang , Haijing Yan , Honggang Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100323","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100323","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE) technology is regarded as one of the most promising methods for green hydrogen generation. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode is the primary bottleneck preventing the industrial-scale application of PEMWEs due to its sluggish kinetics, and it presently relies upon electrocatalysts that use scarce, costly Ru and Ir. In addition, most of the Ru- and Ir-based electrocatalysts developed to date need high noble metal loading and present good activity only at low current density for a short period. In this review, we systematically elaborate upon various effective strategies for modulating Ru- and Ir-based catalysts to achieve large current density, high stability, and high atom economy, including single-atom designs, heteroatom doping, defect/vacancy creation, alloying, and heterojunction engineering. The structure–performance relationships of OER catalysts synthesized using different strategies are elucidated, along with the importance of substrate materials. We conclude by discussing the remaining challenges and future prospects for OER electrocatalysts in acid.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100323"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Organic–inorganic S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts: Design, synthesis, applications, and challenges 有机-无机s型异质结光催化剂：设计、合成、应用和挑战

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100354

Jingzhao Cheng , Bei Cheng , Jingsan Xu , Jiaguo Yu , Shaowen Cao

{"title":"Organic–inorganic S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts: Design, synthesis, applications, and challenges","authors":"Jingzhao Cheng , Bei Cheng , Jingsan Xu , Jiaguo Yu , Shaowen Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100354","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100354","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Since the concept was introduced in 2019, step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunctions have emerged as an important subclass of heterojunction technology and attracted much attention for solar energy conversion. S-scheme heterojunctions are capable of maximizing redox ability through conferring enhanced photocatalytic performance by addressing the problem of rapid electron–hole recombination. In particular, the organic–inorganic S-scheme heterojunction (OI-SHJ) can integrate atomic long-range ordered inorganic semiconductors with tailored organic materials using diverse organic molecular building blocks and integration methods, offering brilliant prospects for innovation. Here, we review the state-of-the-art progress in OI-SHJ photocatalysts by introducing their charge transfer mechanism, design criteria, preparation approaches, and applications. We also highlight the synergistic role of organic and inorganic materials in S-scheme heterojunctions and what is understood so far about their structure–activity relationship. We conclude by summarizing the existing challenges and emphasizing the current outlook for the future development of OI-SHJ photocatalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100354"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bio-inspired and programmable Marangoni motor for highly maneuverable and adaptable S-aquabots 生物启发和可编程的Marangoni电机，用于高度机动和适应性强的S-aquabots

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100335

Yexi Zhou , Xiao Guan , Dazhe Zhao , Kaijun Zhang , YongAn Huang , Junwen Zhong

{"title":"Bio-inspired and programmable Marangoni motor for highly maneuverable and adaptable S-aquabots","authors":"Yexi Zhou , Xiao Guan , Dazhe Zhao , Kaijun Zhang , YongAn Huang , Junwen Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100335","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100335","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mobility, environmental adaptability, and functionality are essential attributes of robots, but these become challenging for small-scale on-water robots, also referred to as S-aquabots. Herein, we propose a programmable Marangoni motor (PM-motor) to propel centimeter-scale S-aquabots with high maneuverability and adaptability. Lightweight, compact, flexible hybrid electronics are used to precisely release ethanol to achieve controllable propulsion, smart sensing, and wireless communication functions. The PM-motor utilizes the surface tension gradient generated by the ethanol, which is released from leaf-inspired veins and improves fuel efficiency by 3.5 times when compared with traditional Marangoni effect-propelled robots. As a result, the device’s endurance is up to ∼226 s for a navigation distance of ∼5 m with just 1.2 mL ethanol. Benefiting from the leaf-like shape and negligible noise production, the S-aquabots can also blend well with their surroundings. Autonomous response capability is demonstrated by guiding an S-aquabot with laser spots to complete a butterfly-shaped trajectory. Equipped with a mini-camera or digital sensors, untethered S-aquabots deployed on an outdoor pool can capture real-time videos or monitor long-term environmental conditions. This work is beneficial for inspiring insightful design strategies to develop S-aquabots with high practical potential.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100335"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Synergetic energy coupled thermal catalytic systems for CO2 reduction 二氧化碳还原的协同能量耦合热催化系统

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100306

Juxia Xiong , Jiapeng Ji , Qiong Lei , Xinchun Yang , Yang Bai , Xiaolong Zhang , Hui-Ming Cheng

{"title":"Synergetic energy coupled thermal catalytic systems for CO2 reduction","authors":"Juxia Xiong , Jiapeng Ji , Qiong Lei , Xinchun Yang , Yang Bai , Xiaolong Zhang , Hui-Ming Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100306","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100306","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Converting CO<sub>2</sub> into fuel or chemicals using renewable energy is a promising strategy for closing the anthropogenic carbon cycle. However, due to the highly stable C=O bond, CO<sub>2</sub> activation requires a significant energy input to elevate the reactant to a higher energy state, plus an efficient catalyst to surmount the activation energy barrier. Despite significant advancements in catalytic methods using a single energy input for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, the catalytic efficiency and economic viability have yet to be improved. However, integrating multiple energy sources in catalysis has shown significant potential for improving catalytic efficiency. These energy-coupled systems demonstrate a synergistic effect, stemming from the multiple excitation modes of the reactants, the reaction intermediates, or even the catalysts. To our knowledge, there has not been a systematic review addressing synergetic energy-coupled catalysis for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. Herein, we aim to offer a comprehensive overview of recent advances in CO<sub>2</sub> reduction driven by synergetic energy-coupled catalysis. Furthermore, we explore the technological challenges and prospects associated with the synergistic effect in energy-coupled catalytic systems, presenting our insights on potential breakthrough directions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100306"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Cutting-edge advances in pressurized electrocatalytic reactors 加压电催化反应器的最新进展

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100369

Yang Li , Guining Shao , Xinyu Zheng , Yansong Jia , Yanghong Xia , Yuhai Dou , Ming Huang , Chaohua Gu , Jianfeng Shi , Jinyang Zheng , Shixue Dou

{"title":"Cutting-edge advances in pressurized electrocatalytic reactors","authors":"Yang Li , Guining Shao , Xinyu Zheng , Yansong Jia , Yanghong Xia , Yuhai Dou , Ming Huang , Chaohua Gu , Jianfeng Shi , Jinyang Zheng , Shixue Dou","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100369","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100369","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As an important component in electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems, electrochemical reactors (ECRs) are widely used for commodity chemical synthesis, including electrolytic H<sub>2</sub> production, NH<sub>3</sub> synthesis, and high-value CO<sub>2</sub> utilization. However, ECRs pose challenges related to low energy efficiency and selectivity due to the low solubility of their gaseous reactants, slow kinetics, and limitations in mass transfer. It is thus imperative to develop advanced high-pressure (HP) ECRs to address these issues. In this review, we start by presenting a comprehensive analysis of the fundamental mechanisms of HP ECRs. Then, we summarize the state-of-the-art HP ECR applications for water electrolysis, the N<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction, and the CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction. We also demonstrate that mathematical simulations are valuable tools for digital validation and guidance to accelerate the design of better reactors. Finally, we make recommendations on developing relevant specifications and standards for the industrial application of HP ECRs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100369"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Unraveling the dipole field in ultrathin, porous, and defective carbon nitride nanosheets for record-high piezo-photocatalytic H2O2 production 超薄、多孔和有缺陷的氮化碳纳米片中的偶极子场，用于创纪录的高压电光催化H2O2生产

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eScience Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100370

Zhaoqiang Wang , Guixiang Ding , Hongwei Huang , Juntao Zhang , Qi Lv , Li Shuai , Yonghao Ni , Guangfu Liao

{"title":"Unraveling the dipole field in ultrathin, porous, and defective carbon nitride nanosheets for record-high piezo-photocatalytic H2O2 production","authors":"Zhaoqiang Wang , Guixiang Ding , Hongwei Huang , Juntao Zhang , Qi Lv , Li Shuai , Yonghao Ni , Guangfu Liao","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100370","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100370","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Piezo-photocatalysis is capable of concerting mechanical vibration into chemical energy, portraying a promising alternative technology for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production. However, low mechanical energy conversion efficiency and constrained surface active sites hinder its practical application. Herein, ultrathin porous carbon nitride nanosheets with controlled carbon vacancies and oxygen doping (OCN-X, where X represents the calcination temperature) are synthesized by thermal oxidation etching to achieve unprecedented piezo-photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production. The carbon vacancies and oxygen doping cause the formation of asymmetric structure of triazine unit with a strong dipole field, which creates spontaneous polarization field to speed up directional electron transfer to the nitrogen active sites for effective piezo-photocatalysis. Meanwhile, the ultrathin and porous structure formed by hot-oxygen etching enhances the mechanical energy conversion efficiency and collaboratively induces adsorbed oxygen via indirect two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) transfer pathway to effectively produce H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. Consequently, without any co-catalysts, the as-prepared OCN-460 displays record-high piezo-photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production rate of 19.30 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, far outdistancing those previously reported for piezo-photocatalysts. Furthermore, it also still maintains a notable piezo-photocatalytic activity of 2.87 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> in the pure water system. This work offers some new insights for the future design of an effective piezo-photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 3","pages":"Article 100370"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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