The Absence and Importance of Operando Techniques for Metal-Free Catalysts
Abstract
Operando characterization techniques have played an important role in modern technological developments. In contrast to the experimental uncertainties introduced by ex situ techniques, the simultaneous measurement of desired sample characteristics and near-realistic electrochemical testing provides a representative picture of the underlying physics. From Li-ion batteries to metal-based electrocatalysts, the insights offered by real-time characterization data have enabled more efficient research programs. As an emerging class of catalyst, much of the mechanistic understanding of metal-free electrocatalysts continues to be elusive in comparison to their metal-based counterparts. Yet, there is a clear absence of operando characterization performed on metal-free catalysts. Through the proper execution of operando techniques, it can be expected that metal-free catalysts can achieve exceptional technological progress. Here, the motivation of using operando characterization techniques for metal-free carbon-based catalyst system is considered, followed by a discussion of the possibilities, difficulties and benefits of their applications.
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[1]
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States); Univ. of Waterloo, ON (Canada). Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology
- Henan Normal Univ., Xinxiang (China). Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions
- Univ. of Waterloo, ON (Canada). Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology
- Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore)
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- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1509909
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1482407
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Advanced Materials
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 31; Journal Issue: 13; Journal ID: ISSN 0935-9648
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; Metal-free electrocatalyst; operando characterization
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Yuan, Yifei, Li, Matthew, Bai, Zhengyu, Jiang, Gaopeng, Liu, Bin, Wu, Tianpin, Chen, Zhongwei, Amine, Khalil, and Lu, Jun. The Absence and Importance of Operando Techniques for Metal-Free Catalysts. United States: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.1002/adma.201805609.
Yuan, Yifei, Li, Matthew, Bai, Zhengyu, Jiang, Gaopeng, Liu, Bin, Wu, Tianpin, Chen, Zhongwei, Amine, Khalil, & Lu, Jun. The Absence and Importance of Operando Techniques for Metal-Free Catalysts. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201805609
Yuan, Yifei, Li, Matthew, Bai, Zhengyu, Jiang, Gaopeng, Liu, Bin, Wu, Tianpin, Chen, Zhongwei, Amine, Khalil, and Lu, Jun. Thu .
"The Absence and Importance of Operando Techniques for Metal-Free Catalysts". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201805609. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1509909.
@article{osti_1509909,
title = {The Absence and Importance of Operando Techniques for Metal-Free Catalysts},
author = {Yuan, Yifei and Li, Matthew and Bai, Zhengyu and Jiang, Gaopeng and Liu, Bin and Wu, Tianpin and Chen, Zhongwei and Amine, Khalil and Lu, Jun},
abstractNote = {Operando characterization techniques have played an important role in modern technological developments. In contrast to the experimental uncertainties introduced by ex situ techniques, the simultaneous measurement of desired sample characteristics and near-realistic electrochemical testing provides a representative picture of the underlying physics. From Li-ion batteries to metal-based electrocatalysts, the insights offered by real-time characterization data have enabled more efficient research programs. As an emerging class of catalyst, much of the mechanistic understanding of metal-free electrocatalysts continues to be elusive in comparison to their metal-based counterparts. Yet, there is a clear absence of operando characterization performed on metal-free catalysts. Through the proper execution of operando techniques, it can be expected that metal-free catalysts can achieve exceptional technological progress. Here, the motivation of using operando characterization techniques for metal-free carbon-based catalyst system is considered, followed by a discussion of the possibilities, difficulties and benefits of their applications.},
doi = {10.1002/adma.201805609},
journal = {Advanced Materials},
number = 13,
volume = 31,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Thu Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2018}
}
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