Amorphous materials are distinguished by their exceptional attributes, notably their expansive surface area and the profusion of active sites they present. Consequently, the amorphization process stands as an efficacious strategy to augment the catalytic efficacy of electrocatalysts. This is achieved through the meticulous construction of the surface architecture and the precise modulation of the electronic configuration of these materials. Therefore, this review aims to offer a thorough examination of the latest progress in the application of amorphous materials for the enhancement of electrocatalytic processes, with a particular emphasis on the nitrate (NO3‐) reduction reaction (NITRR) and the carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). Initially, we delve into the structural benefits inherent to amorphous materials, outlining the diverse synthesis techniques and characterization methodologies utilized in their development. Following this, we illustrate the utilization of various amorphous materials in NITRR and CO2RR, accentuating how the amorphous framework influences electrocatalytic activities. Concludingly, we encapsulate the merits and the obstacles encountered in the application of amorphous electrocatalysts for NITRR and CO2RR, whilst also forecasting the future direction for the creation of innovative amorphous electrocatalysts.

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用于增强电化学二氧化碳和硝酸盐还原的非晶纳米材料的合理设计

非晶材料以其卓越的属性而著称，特别是其广阔的表面积和大量的活性位点。因此，非晶化过程是增强电催化剂催化效率的有效策略。这是通过精心构建表面结构和精确调制这些材料的电子配置来实现的。因此，本综述旨在全面审视非晶材料在增强电催化过程中的应用最新进展，特别强调硝酸盐（NO3-）还原反应（NITRR）和二氧化碳还原反应（ CO2RR）。首先，我们深入研究非晶材料固有的结构优势，概述其开发中使用的各种合成技术和表征方法。接下来，我们说明了各种无定形材料在 NITRR 和 CO2RR 中的应用，强调了无定形框架如何影响电催化活性。最后，我们总结了非晶电催化剂在 NITRR 和 CO2RR 应用中的优点和遇到的障碍，同时也预测了创新非晶电催化剂的未来发展方向。