The Interlayer Regulation of Layered Materials for Electrocatalysis

Abstract

Electrocatalysis driven by clean electricity has attracted significant interest for its environmentally friendly potential. To this end, high-performance electrocatalysts are required to accelerate reaction rates. Layered materials have received considerable research interests for the various electrocatalytic reactions and due to its rich crystal structures and flexible electronic structure. Their structural anisotropy and interlayer space between the host layers provides a unique confined microenvironment for accommodating diverse guest species. This review concentrates on the interlayer regulation of layered materials, summarizing the common layered material and corresponding intercalated species used in electrocatalysis. The influence of interlayer species on the crystal structure, electronic structure, and electrocatalytic performance of layered materials have been discussed. In addition, a perspective on future opportunities in the field of interlayer regulation of layered material in electrocatalysis are highlighted.