Abstract

Energy conversion and storage from renewable sources has been regarded as an advisable solution to greatly relieve the pressure from fossil fuels. Until now, among several energy systems, both water splitting and rechargeable metal-air batteries are the most efficient and eco-friendly classifications. Electrochemical reactions, such as hydrogen evolution reactions, and oxygen evolution/reduction reactions, are the core reactions governing all the above systems by electrocatalysts. Consequently, the fabrication of advanced catalysts with high activity, selectivity, and stability is one of the most significant subjects of our present research. Herein, my presentation mainly focuses on the design and synthesis of transition metal-based catalysts over precision control of the crystalline structures, compositions, and surface chemistry. Particularly, it includes metal oxide, alloy, phosphide, and chalcogenide-based catalysts, etc., with accurate morphology and composition regulations by a variety of electrochemical and chemical treatments. These electrocatalysts can be devoted to high catalytic performances by solving the sluggish reaction kinetics and side reactions during the catalytic reactions.

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Graduation Date

2022

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Yang, Yang

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

College

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Program

Materials Science and Engineering

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0009011; DP0026344

URL

https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0026344

Language

English

Release Date

May 2027

Length of Campus-only Access

5 years

Access Status

Doctoral Dissertation (Campus-only Access)

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