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Cobalt-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Water Splitting: Harnessing the Power of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents.

Jiahao Wang, Chenyun Zhang

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Review in ChemistryOpen, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Jiahao WangWuxi Vocational Institute of Arts & Technology, Ceramic College, Yixing, China.
Chenyun ZhangWuxi Vocational Institute of Arts & Technology, Ceramic College, Yixing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1326-960X

Funding

Jiangsu Provincial Qinglan Project (Talent Project)Jiangsu Provincial University Philosophy and Social Science Research General Projects GrantNo.2024SJYB0716
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The emerging role of ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in the synthesis of cobalt-based catalysts for water splitting is reviewed. ILs and DESs can serve as solvents and templates due to their unique physicochemical properties. They can efficiently dissolve raw materials and provide a special nucleation and growth environment, obtaining catalysts with novel structures. The designability of ILs and DESs allows for the controlled preparation of catalysts, where they can participate in the reaction as reactants, providing elements such as P, S, N, simplifying the preparation system of cobalt phosphide, sulfide, and nitride. ILs and DESs in catalyst synthesis achieve structural and compositional design, impacting surface adsorption and intermediate stability, allowing precise control over reaction paths and product selectivity. This leads to improved catalytic performance and stability. The review aims to succinctly summarize recent progress and guide researchers in selecting superior solvents for catalyst preparation.

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cobalt‐based catalystsdeep eutectic solventsionic liquidswater splitting

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PMID41769805
PMCPMC12951542

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