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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

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  • Precious metal catalysts face limitations in cost and sustainability.
  • P-block metal catalysts offer unique properties like tunable electronics and oxophilicity.
  • Various p-block metal morphologies (single-atom, alloys, compounds) show potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in p-block metal electrocatalysts for energy conversion.
  • To identify performance and mechanistic trends across different catalyst morphologies.
  • To highlight challenges and future research directions for p-block metal catalysts.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent progress in p-block metal electrocatalysts.
  • Analysis of catalytic efficiencies and selectivities for various reactions (ORR, NRR, CO2RR).
  • Discussion of mechanistic insights, including deviations from d-band scaling.

Main Results:

  • P-block metal catalysts demonstrate remarkable efficiency and selectivity in energy conversion reactions.
  • Tailoring electronic bands, surface morphology, and coordination environments enhances stability and activity.
  • Deviations from d-band scaling offer new design strategies for optimization.

Conclusions:

  • P-block metal electrocatalysts are a viable and sustainable alternative to precious metals.
  • Further research is crucial to address challenges in achieving industrial current densities, long-term stability, and scalable synthesis.
  • Understanding fundamental properties will unlock the full potential of p-block metals for next-generation catalysts.