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In a recent paper published in Frontiers in Energy, researchers from Beijing University of Technology developed a new hydrogen production catalyst using MXene material and a small amount of platinum and cobalt.

Hydrogen (H2) production through water splitting using sustainable energy sources is gaining increasing attention. However, limited catalytic performance based on a single driving force presents both opportunities and challenges for achieving a high-efficiency H2 output. Exploring multiple driving sources to enhance the comprehensive catalytic performance shows great promise. BiFeO3 (BFO), with features of narrow band gap and ultrahigh ferroelectric polarizations, is considered as a promising al...

Learn more about the role low-carbon nanomaterials could play in advancing the renewable energy sector through recent research and commercial activity.

The low-cost, efficient production of hydrogen is an important step toward developing alternative, clean energy sources. Electrochemical water splitting, which splits water into its hydrogen and o ...

Exploring the manifold possibilities of energy conversion mechanisms to realize versatile catalytic reactions, particularly for clean energy, is highly desirable. In this work, Bi2Fe4O9 nanoplates with a centrosymmetric structure are discovered to have unprecedently high piezoelectric catalytic performance in H2 evolution (1058 µmol·g−1·h−1 in pure water and 5723 µmol·g−1·h−1 in 10% Methanol) and degradation of organics. A new perspective is proposed to explain the observed piezoel...

A promising and environmentally friendly method for addressing the energy crisis and lowering emissions from fossil fuels is the conversion of solar energy into hydrogen energy.

Photocatalysis is a green and sustainable technology that has received extensive attention because of its ability to utilize solar energy...

Searching for ideal candidates with high electrocatalytic performance for both HER and OER is a major objective to realize the large-scale H2 production by seawater electrolysis. Herein, we report delicate, heterostructured NiTe-NiCoN and NiTe-NiFeN electrocatalysts, which exhibit outstanding HER and OER performance, respectively. Impressively, the NiTe-NiCoN || NiTe-NiFeN couples in alkaline seawater solution delivered 400 mA cm−2 at 1.84 V along with long-term stability. Further analysis has...

Engineers use catalysts in a wide range of applications, from food processing to chemical manufacture. Hence, developing an effective, environmentally friendly catalysts is a priority.

A recent study focuses on nanoengineering carbon materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes for renewable energy generation.