Research progress of transition metal carbide catalytic material
Li Ling1, Wang Xiaohui1, Zhang Xue1, Hao Menghui1, Meng Jie2
1.Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-electronic Information Materials,College of Physics Science and Technology,Hebei University,Baoding 071002; 2.Department of Digestive Medicine,Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University,Baoding 071002;
Abstract: High-performance electrode materials are the key to advances in the areas of energy conversion and storage.The recent advances in the synthesis of transition metal carbides (TMC) and electrochemical applications in the field of new energy including hydrogen evolution reactions,oxygen redox reactions and dye-sensitized solar cells were summarized.The electrochemical properties and electrocatalytic reactions of TMC were related to their crystal structure,morphology and composition.Finally,the rational design of high performance TMC electrode was discussed,and the future research trend and prospect were forecasted.
李玲, 王晓慧, 张雪, 郝梦辉, 孟杰. 过渡金属碳化物催化材料研究进展[J]. 化工新型材料, 2018, 46(12): 56-62.
Li Ling, Wang Xiaohui, Zhang Xue, Hao Menghui, Meng Jie. Research progress of transition metal carbide catalytic material. New Chemical Materials, 2018, 46(12): 56-62.
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