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"We Are Here!" Oxygen Functional Groups in Carbons for Electrochemical Applications
Mária Jerigová1, Mateusz Odziomek1, Nieves López-Salas1
1Colloid Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.
ACS Omega
|April 22, 2022
Summary
Oxygen functionalization of carbon materials enhances electrochemical performance by creating active sites and altering surface properties. This review highlights oxygen
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Surface Chemistry
Background:
- Heteroatom doping is crucial for enhancing carbon-based materials.
- Oxygen functionalization, though common, is often overlooked compared to nitrogen doping.
- Oxygen groups can introduce active sites, alter surface polarity, and improve catalytic activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent findings on oxygen functionalization in carbonaceous materials.
- To explore strategies for purposeful introduction of oxygen functionalities.
- To emphasize the importance of oxygen functionalization in electrochemical applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent publications.
- Analysis of oxygen functionalization effects in various electrochemical applications.
- Summary of methods for introducing oxygen functionalities.
Main Results:
- Oxygen functionalization significantly impacts carbon material performance in electrochemical systems.
- Specific oxygen groups can be tailored to enhance binding sites and catalytic activity.
- Purposeful oxygenation offers a viable strategy to boost material performance.
Conclusions:
- Oxygen functionalization is a powerful, yet underappreciated, tool for optimizing carbon materials.
- Further research into controlled oxygenation is warranted for advanced electrochemical applications.
- The materials science community should consider oxygen's role alongside other heteroatoms.
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