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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Sustainable Energy

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  • Electrocatalysts are essential for energy conversion processes like water splitting, batteries, CO2 reduction, and fuel cells.
  • They lower energy barriers and accelerate reaction kinetics, making processes more efficient.
  • Earth-abundant materials offer a sustainable alternative to precious metal catalysts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the potential of earth-abundant electrocatalysts in key electrochemical reactions.
  • To highlight bifunctional, trifunctional, and tetrafunctional catalytic performance.
  • To provide a roadmap for developing and applying multifunctional electrocatalysts for sustainable energy.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of diverse materials including transition metal chalcogenides, MXenes, MOFs, COFs, and LDHs.
  • Examination of intrinsic properties, structural versatility, and surface engineering strategies.
  • Integration of experimental findings with theoretical insights to understand catalytic mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Identified promising earth-abundant materials for oxygen evolution, CO2 reduction, oxygen reduction, and hydrogen evolution reactions.
  • Demonstrated the adaptability and effectiveness of multifunctional catalysts across various energy applications.
  • Provided insights into factors governing catalytic efficiency and stability, including material properties and surface modifications.

Conclusions:

  • Earth-abundant multifunctional electrocatalysts show significant promise for sustainable energy applications.
  • Understanding material properties, structural design, and reaction mechanisms is key to optimizing performance.
  • Scalability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact are critical considerations for large-scale deployment.