5-Year advances in semisacrificial metal foam-derived materials for energy storage and electrocatalysis
Abstract
research results. Then, the relationships between the structural properties and the above mechanisms are elaborated in detail, thereby providing insights into their influence on electrochemical and catalytic properties. Moreover, a comparison with conventional synthesis strategies sheds light on the strengths and weaknesses of the semisacrificial strategies with respect to scalability, cost and functionalization efficiency. Lastly, the remaining challenges concerning structural homogeneity, unclear reaction mechanisms, and low stability are also summarized, together with future directions for developing advanced materials by applying AI-based design, characterization methods and sustainable synthetic strategies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nanoporous metals and alloys
Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nanoscale
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 30
- Pages
- 15838–15868
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN