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Heteroatom Doping of Transition Metallic Compounds for Water Electrolysis

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  • Xiaoyan Zhang

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Xueqing Pan

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Xiaoyi Wu

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Institute of Industrial Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Yufang Xie

    (School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Yin Yin

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Xinchun Yang

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenzhen 518055, China)

Abstract

With high storage capacity and zero emissions, hydrogen energy stands as a favorable replacement for fossil fuels. Therefore, earth-abundant electrocatalysts have attracted significant research interest. Particularly, a heteroatom doping strategy demonstrated exceptional capability in precisely modulating the electronic structure of transition metal-based catalysts while optimizing their local coordination environments, thereby representing a new paradigm for intrinsic catalytic activity enhancement. This review provides a systematic overview of recent advances in heteroatom doping strategies for transition metal catalysts. It is particularly focused on elucidating the fundamental mechanisms through atom dopants, which can efficiently regulate electronic configurations and catalytic behavior. By comprehensively analyzing structure–activity relationships and underlying catalytic principles, this work will establish a framework for precise doping strategies to engineer high-performance electrocatalysts.

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  • Xiaoyan Zhang & Xueqing Pan & Xiaoyi Wu & Yufang Xie & Yin Yin & Xinchun Yang, 2025. "Heteroatom Doping of Transition Metallic Compounds for Water Electrolysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-20, August.
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    1. Jiafeng Wen & Siyuan Tang & Xiang Ding & Yin Yin & Fuzhan Song & Xinchun Yang, 2024. "In Situ Raman Study of Layered Double Hydroxide Catalysts for Water Oxidation to Hydrogen Evolution: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-18, November.
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