eSciencePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-02-15DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100380
Heyu Zhou , Jinjin Ban , Yonglong Shen , Yilong Ning , Shanshan Zhang , Fanfan Liu , Guoqin Cao , GuoSheng Shao , S. Ravi P. Silva , Junhua Hu
{"title":"Strategies to maximize the oxygen evolution reaction in layered double hydroxides by electronic defect engineering","authors":"Heyu Zhou , Jinjin Ban , Yonglong Shen , Yilong Ning , Shanshan Zhang , Fanfan Liu , Guoqin Cao , GuoSheng Shao , S. Ravi P. Silva , Junhua Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100380","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100380","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have emerged as highly promising oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts because of their naturally forming two-dimensional (2D) layer structure and intrinsic oxygen vacancies. Numerous efforts to develop synthesis methods as well as modify the structure and composition of LDHs have helped to improve their electrocatalytic performance. Recent strategies to optimize LDHs have gone beyond regulating oxygen vacancies <em>via</em> metal modifications, with innovative ideas of atomic loading and anion-based lattice modification being proposed. In this review, a fundamental understanding of the structural design and its close relationship with the OER mechanism in alkaline media are discussed. Based on the inherent defects and structural characterization of LDHs at an atomic scale, novel progress in promoting OER development activity is summarized, including heteroatomic doping, intercalation, composite construction and single-atom loading. Furthermore, the concept of heteroatoms as electronic defects is emphasized, with the regulation mechanism behind these elucidated by summarizing recent advances in LDHs as highly active OER catalysts. Finally, key challenges to further optimize performance in LDHs catalyst by overcoming the bottleneck of the scaling relationship, expansion of active components and preparation of functionalization, shed light on future research and development directions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 5","pages":"Article 100380"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144887358","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100400
Lulu An , Tonghui Zhao , Wen Lei , Chang Yang , Junhao Yang , Deli Wang
{"title":"Alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction on nickel-based non-noble metal electrocatalysts","authors":"Lulu An , Tonghui Zhao , Wen Lei , Chang Yang , Junhao Yang , Deli Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100400","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100400","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The anion exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC) enables the use of non-noble metal catalysts, greatly reducing the cost of fuel cells. Nickel-based materials are considered the most promising anode catalysts for practical applications in low-cost AEMFCs, but designing Ni-based catalysts with breakthrough performance remains a major challenge due to the slow kinetics of the anodic hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in alkaline media. In this review, the electrocatalytic mechanisms of the alkaline HOR and the rigorous methods for assessing the performance of Ni-based catalysts are presented as the cornerstones for designing Ni-based catalysts. Alignment with the modulated geometric and electronic properties of Ni-based catalysts is thoroughly discussed, based on the principles of mechanism and performance evaluation. An element navigation map is presented to guide the precise design of efficient Ni-based non-noble metal catalysts for the alkaline HOR, and the current challenges and future prospects are outlined to provide valuable directions for new research about the alkaline HOR on Ni. This review not only offers insights into the rational design of Ni-based electrocatalysts but also provides a blueprint for the commercialization of cost-effective AEMFCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 5","pages":"Article 100400"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144887359","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100397
Mingming Wang , Jiale Ma , Yahan Meng , Peiyan Tong , Ruihao Luo , Dongyang Shen , Xinhua Zheng , Na Chen , Mingying Zhang , Li Song , Ziqi Zhang , Dongjun Li , Chengming Wang , Hao Cheng , Yingying Lu , Zhenyu Li , Wei Chen
{"title":"In situ formation of solid electrolyte interphase facilitates anode-free aqueous zinc battery","authors":"Mingming Wang , Jiale Ma , Yahan Meng , Peiyan Tong , Ruihao Luo , Dongyang Shen , Xinhua Zheng , Na Chen , Mingying Zhang , Li Song , Ziqi Zhang , Dongjun Li , Chengming Wang , Hao Cheng , Yingying Lu , Zhenyu Li , Wei Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100397","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100397","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aqueous Zn batteries (AZBs) suffer from poor Zn anode reversibility. To address this issue, excess Zn foil is often utilized to prolong the cycle life, but it reduces the actual battery energy density. In this work, we use methylurea molecules to <em>in situ</em> form a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on the Zn anode, achieving reversible Zn plating/stripping with a maximal Coulombic efficiency (CE) of 99.99% and extending the anode's lifespan to 4500 cycles. Leveraging this highly reversible chemistry, we fabricate and test various anode-free Zn batteries. An anode-free Zn–AC cell exhibits stable cycling for exceeding 5000 cycles, an anode-free Zn–I<sub>2</sub> battery with high specific capacities achieves a stable cycle life of 1000 cycles, and an anode-free Zn–Br<sub>2</sub> battery with a high areal capacity of 4 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> demonstrates a stable cycle life of 450 cycles. Characterization of the SEI using TEM and DFT calculations reveal the formation mechanisms of the ZnCO<sub>3</sub>- and ZnS-rich amorphous SEI layer. These results indicate that the design of desirable SEI compositions could pave the way for developing low-cost, high-performance anode-free AZBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 5","pages":"Article 100397"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144890864","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-14DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100437
Zixian Wang , Fan Liu , Yuqing Meng , Wenjuan Bian , Haiyan Zhao , Chuancheng Duan , Michael T. Benson , Meng Li , Bin Liu , Dong Ding
{"title":"A comprehensive review of diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) techniques in protonic ceramic cells (PCCs): Current status and future perspective","authors":"Zixian Wang , Fan Liu , Yuqing Meng , Wenjuan Bian , Haiyan Zhao , Chuancheng Duan , Michael T. Benson , Meng Li , Bin Liu , Dong Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100437","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100437","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Protonic ceramic cells (PCCs) have emerged as a promising technology for power generation, energy storage, and value-added chemical synthesis, offering benefits such as fuel flexibility, low emissions, and efficient operation at intermediate temperatures (300–600 °C). Recently, significant breakthroughs in materials and manufacturing methods have markedly enhanced the performance of PCCs. However, establishing a fundamental understanding of their electrocatalytic reactions has gained less attention. As a fast and cost-effective method for physicochemical fingerprinting, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) has proven to be a surface-sensitive analytical tool for structural and functional studies. This review critically examines the most up-to-date applications of DRIFTS for characterizing key components of PCCs, including oxygen electrodes, protonic electrolytes, and hydrogen electrodes for different applications, with a focus on revealing hydration properties and catalytic reactions, and guiding rational material design. The challenges for advancing DRIFTS, including quantitative capabilities and <em>operando</em> applications for PCC investigations, are highlighted and strategies to tackle these challenges are discussed. Ultimately, this review underscores the critical role of DRIFTS in accelerating the development of high-performance and durable PCCs for next-generation energy solutions, offering methodologies and insights broadly applicable to a wide range of electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 5","pages":"Article 100437"},"PeriodicalIF":36.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144887357","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100373
Chi Zhang , Lei Zhang , Yu Tian , Zhengang An, Bo Li, Dachao Li
{"title":"AI-enabled full-body dynamic avatar reconstruction using triboelectric smart clothing for metaverse applications","authors":"Chi Zhang , Lei Zhang , Yu Tian , Zhengang An, Bo Li, Dachao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100373","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100373","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Full-body avatar reconstruction offers users immersive and interactive experiences in virtual space, which are crucial for the advancement of metaverse applications. However, traditional hardware solutions, reliant on optical cameras or inertial sensors, are hampered by privacy concerns, spatial limitations, high costs, and calibration challenges. Here, we propose AI-enabled smart clothing that seamlessly integrates triboelectric strain-sensing fibers (TSSFs) and AI algorithms with commercial fitness suits to achieve precise dynamic 3D reconstruction of body movement. TSSFs enable the dynamic capture of body postures and excel in sensitivity, linearity, and strain range, while maintaining mechanical stability, temperature resilience, and washability. The integrated algorithms accurately decouple posture signals — distinguishing between similar postures with the 1D-CNN algorithm, compensating for body-shape differences via a calibration algorithm, and determining spatial elements for avatar reconstruction using a decision-tree algorithm. Finally, leveraging Unity-3D, we achieve ultra-accurate dynamic 3D avatars with a joint angle error of <3.63° and demonstrate their effectiveness using VR fitness and entertainment applications, showing how they can offer users standardized yet engaging experiences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 4","pages":"Article 100373"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633403","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-02-21DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100394
Xueqian Li , Chenglong Deng , Mengyao Liu , Jiawei Xiong , Xiaodong Zhang , Qiaoyi Yan , Jiao Lin , Cen Chen , Feng Wu , Yi Zhao , Renjie Chen , Li Li
{"title":"Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives","authors":"Xueqian Li , Chenglong Deng , Mengyao Liu , Jiawei Xiong , Xiaodong Zhang , Qiaoyi Yan , Jiao Lin , Cen Chen , Feng Wu , Yi Zhao , Renjie Chen , Li Li","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100394","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100394","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the development of sustainable lithium-ion batteries, achieving the efficient and cost-effective recycling of all components, particularly spent graphite (SG) anodes, has become a critical requirement. While considerable efforts have been devoted to recovering and reusing SG materials under conventional conditions, limited attention has been given to recycling under extreme conditions. This review systematically elucidates the main failure mechanisms of graphite anodes, including lithium plating and dendrite formation, solid electrolyte interface film failure, structural degradation, and current collector corrosion, with a particular focus on low-temperature and fast-charging conditions. As a contribution toward optimizing resource utilization, this review comprehensively summarizes the industrial perspective on strategies for recycling SG anodes, which aim to produce high-purity regenerated graphite (RG) powders. We also analyze current methods for modifying RG, such as structural reconstruction and surface reconditioning, to bring added value to modified RG materials. A detailed examination of the technical challenges in SG recycling and RG upgrading is presented, offering guidance for the future development of graphite upcycling technologies. This review also provides valuable insights into achieving high efficiency, intelligence, and sustainability in graphite utilization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 4","pages":"Article 100394"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633547","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100376
Jun Ho Yu , Konstantin Köster , Natalia Voronina , Sungkyu Kim , Hyeon-Ji Shin , Kyung Sun Kim , Kyuwook Ihm , Hyungsub Kim , Hun-Gi Jung , Koji Yazawa , Olivier Guillon , Pierluigi Gargiani , Laura Simonelli , Payam Kaghazchi , Seung-Taek Myung
{"title":"Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance","authors":"Jun Ho Yu , Konstantin Köster , Natalia Voronina , Sungkyu Kim , Hyeon-Ji Shin , Kyung Sun Kim , Kyuwook Ihm , Hyungsub Kim , Hun-Gi Jung , Koji Yazawa , Olivier Guillon , Pierluigi Gargiani , Laura Simonelli , Payam Kaghazchi , Seung-Taek Myung","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100376","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100376","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In exploring the frontier of high-energy-density cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, substantial progress has been made by fine-tuning the composition of Ni-rich cathodes tailored for high-capacity operation. Equally promising are Li-rich cathode materials, which leverage the novel mechanism of oxygen-redox chemistry to achieve enhanced capacities. Nonetheless, the practical realization of these capacities remains elusive, falling short of the desired benchmarks. In this work, we pioneer a Mn-based, Co-free, reduced-nickel, high-capacity cathode material: Li<sub>0.75</sub>[Li<sub>0.15</sub>Ni<sub>0.15</sub>Mn<sub>0.7</sub>]O<sub>2</sub> ionic exchanged from Na<sub>0.75</sub>[Li<sub>0.15</sub>Ni<sub>0.15</sub>Mn<sub>0.7</sub>]O<sub>2</sub>. This material is an O2-type layered structure, distinguished by honeycomb ordering within the transition-metal layer, as confirmed by comprehensive neutron and X-ray studies and extensive electrostatic screening. The material's unique structural integrity facilitates the delivery of an exceptional quantity of Li<sup>+</sup> ions <em>via</em> O<sup>2</sup><sup>−</sup>/<span><math><mrow><msup><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mrow><mi>n</mi><mo>−</mo></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> redox, circumventing oxygen release and phase transition. The de/lithiation process enables the delivery of a substantial reversible capacity of ∼284 mAh (g-oxide)<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> (956 Wh (kg-oxide)<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>). Moreover, this structural and chemical stability contributes to an acceptable cycling stability for 500 cycles in full cells, providing improved thermal stability with lower exothermic heat generation and thus highlighting the feasibility of a Mn-based, Co-free, reduced-nickel composition. This investigation marks a pivotal advancement in layered lithium cathode materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 4","pages":"Article 100376"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633405","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2024-11-05DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100331
Yajun Zhao , Yueyang Wang , Jinze Li , Jiawei Xiong , Qi Li , Kovan Khasraw Abdalla , Yi Zhao , Zhao Cai , Xiaoming Sun
{"title":"Thermodynamic and kinetic insights for manipulating aqueous Zn battery chemistry: Towards future grid-scale renewable energy storage systems","authors":"Yajun Zhao , Yueyang Wang , Jinze Li , Jiawei Xiong , Qi Li , Kovan Khasraw Abdalla , Yi Zhao , Zhao Cai , Xiaoming Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100331","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100331","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The invention of aqueous Zn batteries (AZBs) traces back to the eighteenth century. Recently, however, AZBs have been undergoing a renaissance due to the urgent need for renewable energy storage devices that are intrinsically safe, inexpensive, and environmentally benign. The escalating demand for high-energy, fast-charging AZBs, particularly in grid-scale energy storage systems, necessitates a profound exploration of the fundamental aspects of electrode chemistries. In particular, a comprehensive understanding from the viewpoints of thermodynamics and kinetics is crucial, with the aim of advancing the development of next-generation AZBs that have high power and energy densities. However, clarification about the fundamental issues in AZB chemistry has yet to be achieved. This review offers a thorough exploration of the thermodynamics and dynamic mechanisms at the anode and cathode, with the aim of helping researchers achieve high-performance AZBs. The inherent challenges and corresponding strategies related to electrode thermodynamic and dynamic optimization are summarized, followed by insights into future directions for developing high-energy, fast-charging AZBs. We conclude by considering the future prospects for AZBs and offering recommendations for making further advancements in discovering new redox chemistries, optimizing electrode architectures, and achieving integrated battery designs, all of which are considered essential and time-sensitive for making high-energy, fast-charging, and durable AZBs a reality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 4","pages":"Article 100331"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633399","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100395
Lu Nie , Yang Li , Xiaoyan Wu , Mengtian Zhang , Xinru Wu , Xiao Xiao , Runhua Gao , Zhihong Piao , Xian Wu , Ya Song , Shaojie Chen , Yanfei Zhu , Yi Yu , Shengjie Ling , Ke Zheng , Guangmin Zhou
{"title":"Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries","authors":"Lu Nie , Yang Li , Xiaoyan Wu , Mengtian Zhang , Xinru Wu , Xiao Xiao , Runhua Gao , Zhihong Piao , Xian Wu , Ya Song , Shaojie Chen , Yanfei Zhu , Yi Yu , Shengjie Ling , Ke Zheng , Guangmin Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100395","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2025.100395","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultrathin solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with rapid Li<sup>+</sup> transport are ideal for developing high-energy-density all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. However, a significant challenge remains in balancing the intrinsic trade-off between electrochemical performance and mechanical properties. Herein, <em>Antheraea pernyi</em> fibers recycled from waste silk textiles are utilized as the raw materials to construct a porous and strong supporting skeleton for fabricating ultrathin SSE. This skeleton not only provides efficient three-dimensional Li<sup>+</sup> transport channels, but also immobilizes Li-salt anions, resulting in homogenized Li<sup>+</sup> flux and local current density distribution, thereby promoting uniform Li deposition. As a result, the obtained ultrathin SSE exhibits excellent ion-regulated properties, enhanced electrochemical stability, and superior dendrite suppression. Additionally, the formation of an inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interface layer is beneficial for stabilizing the interface contact between the SSE and Li anode. The solid-state Li|sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (Li|SPAN) cell delivers an excellent capacity retention of 92.3% after 500 cycles at 1 C. Moreover, the prepared high-voltage Li|LiCoO<sub>2</sub> pouch cell exhibits a capacity retention of 90.1% at 0.2 C after 200 cycles. This work presents an economically effective strategy for reutilizing waste textiles as ion-conducting mechanical supports for energy storage applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 4","pages":"Article 100395"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633406","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2024-11-16DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100333
Genxiang Wang , Ao Chen , Yao Chen , Fen Qiao , Junfeng Wang , Nianjun Yang , Hao Zhang , Zhenhai Wen
{"title":"Advancements in electrochemical synthesis: Expanding from water electrolysis to dual-value-added products","authors":"Genxiang Wang , Ao Chen , Yao Chen , Fen Qiao , Junfeng Wang , Nianjun Yang , Hao Zhang , Zhenhai Wen","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100333","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100333","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The application of electrochemical technologies for chemical and fuel synthesis offers a significantly more eco-friendly method than traditional industrial practice. However, electrochemical synthesis in aqueous solutions often involves a sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode, yielding products that are less economically viable and leading to inefficient energy use. This challenge has prompted extensive research into replacing the OER with fast, value-added oxidation reactions (OER alternatives) in electrolysis systems. In this review, we summarize the latest research progress in coupled electrochemical systems that integrate OER alternatives with reduction reactions, beyond hydrogen evolution reactions, in aqueous solutions to synthesize dual value-added products. After providing a general overview, we start by introducing two key factors: (i) electrolytic devices and (ii) advanced characterization techniques for mechanism investigation. The focus then shifts to catalysts developed so far and their corresponding catalytic mechanisms, and to the electrochemical performance of these hybrid electrolysis systems. Finally, we outline and discuss the challenges and prospects for these integrated electrochemical systems to offer insights into future research directions and applications. We envision that this review will provide a panorama of electrolysis systems for dual value-added products, thereby fostering the development of green synthesis with zero carbon emissions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 4","pages":"Article 100333"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633525","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}