Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (11): 2802-2814.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(21)64022-6

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Emerging two-dimensional metallenes: Recent advances in structural regulations and electrocatalytic applications

Jiandong Wu, Xiao Zhao*(), Xiaoqiang Cui#(), Weitao Zheng$()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
  • Received:2022-03-04 Accepted:2022-05-09 Online:2022-11-18 Published:2022-10-20
  • Contact: Xiao Zhao, Xiaoqiang Cui, Weitao Zheng
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(51872116);National Natural Science Foundation of China(12034002);Project for Self-innovation Capability Construction of Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission(2021C026);Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(JLUSTIRT);Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(2017TD-09);Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Program(20190201233JC);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, JLU

Abstract:

Benefiting from the ultrahigh specific surface areas, highly accessible surface atoms, and highly tunable microscopic structures, the two-dimensional metallenes as nanocatalysts have displayed promising performance for various electrocatalytic reactions. Herein, we reviewed recent advances on metallenes in structural regulations including defect, phase, strain, interface, doping, and alloying engineering strategies and their applications in energy electrocatalytic reactions involving oxygen reduction reaction, carbon dioxide reduction reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and small molecules oxidation reaction. Finally, we proposed the future challenges and directions in this emerging area.

Key words: Metallenes, Ultrathin nanosheets, Structurally regulating strategy, Electrocatalysis, Enhancement mechanism