Emerging Applications of Solid Catalysts with Ionic Liquid Layer Concept in Electrocatalysis

Zhang GR, Etzold BJ (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Advanced Functional Materials Wiley-VCH Verlag

Book Volume: 31

Article Number: 2010977

Journal Issue: 28

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202010977

Abstract

The concept of solid catalysts with ionic liquid layer (SCILL) originates from the field of heterogeneous catalysis, where it offers a unique way to regulate both the catalytic activity and selectivity. In recent years, applying this concept in electrocatalysis represented a new, exciting, and growing research field. Herein, emerging applications of the SCILL concept in the context of electrocatalysis for key energy storage/conversion processes such as oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution, and CO2 reduction reactions are comprehensively reviewed. Alongside case studies highlighting the history, development and latest progress of the SCILL concept, mechanistic underpinnings on the roles of ILs in each application are critically discussed. At the same time, the key challenges and future opportunities in fully leveraging the SCILL concept for either regulating the performance of electrocatalysts or gaining mechanistic understandings for those electrocatalytic processes with complex reaction pathways are outlined.

Authors with CRIS profile

Bastian Etzold

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Darmstadt DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Zhang, G.R., & Etzold, B.J. (2021). Emerging Applications of Solid Catalysts with Ionic Liquid Layer Concept in Electrocatalysis. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(28). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202010977

MLA:

Zhang, Gui Rong, and Bastian J.M. Etzold. "Emerging Applications of Solid Catalysts with Ionic Liquid Layer Concept in Electrocatalysis." Advanced Functional Materials 31.28 (2021).

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