Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(49)
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Abstract
Direct
seawater
electrolysis
is
emerging
as
a
promising
renewable
energy
technology
for
large‐scale
hydrogen
generation.
The
development
of
Os‐Ni
4
Mo/MoO
2
micropillar
arrays
with
strong
metal‐support
interaction
(MSI)
bifunctional
electrocatalyst
reported.
structure
enhances
electron
and
mass
transfer,
extending
catalytic
reaction
steps
improving
efficiency.
Theoretical
experimental
studies
demonstrate
that
the
MSI
between
Os
Ni
optimizes
surface
electronic
catalyst,
reducing
barrier
thereby
activity.
Importantly,
first
time,
dual
Cl
−
repelling
layer
constructed
by
electrostatic
force
to
safeguard
active
sites
against
attack
during
oxidation.
This
includes
Os─Cl
adsorption
an
in
situ‐formed
MoO
2−
layer.
As
result,
catalyst
exhibits
ultralow
overpotential
113
336
mV
reach
500
mA
cm
−2
HER
OER
natural
from
South
China
Sea
(without
purification,
1
m
KOH
added).
Notably,
it
demonstrates
superior
stability,
degrading
only
0.37
µV
h
−1
after
2500
oxidation,
significantly
surpassing
technical
target
1.0
set
United
States
Department
Energy.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(12)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Although
great
efforts
on
the
delicate
construction
of
a
built-in
electric
field
(BIEF)
to
modify
electronic
properties
active
sites
have
been
conducted,
substantial
impact
BIEF
coupled
with
electrode
potential
electrochemical
reactions
has
not
clearly
investigated.
Herein,
we
designed
an
alkaline
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
catalyst
composed
heterogeneous
Ru-CoP
urchin
arrays
carbon
cloth
(Ru-CoP/CC)
strong
guidance
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations.
Impressively,
despite
its
unsatisfactory
activity
at
10
mA
cm
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(41)
Published: Aug. 27, 2023
Abstract
The
design
of
cheap,
efficient,
and
durable
electrocatalysts
for
high‐throughput
H
2
production
is
critical
to
give
impetus
hydrogen
from
fundamental
practical
industrial
applications.
Here,
a
hierarchical
heterostructure
evolution
reaction
(HER)
electrocatalyst
(MoNi/NiMoO
x
)
with
0D
MoNi
nanoalloys
nanoparticles
embedded
on
well‐assembled
1D
porous
NiMoO
microrods
in
situ
grown
3D
nickel
foam
(NF)
successfully
constructed.
synergetic
effect
different
building
units
the
unique
structure
endows
MoNi/NiMoO
composites
highly
active
heterogeneous
interface
low
water
dissociation
energy
(Δ
G
diss
=
−1.2
eV)
optimized
adsorption
ability
H*
−0.01
eV),
fast
electron/mass
transport,
strong
catalyst‐support
binding
force.
As
result,
optimal
exhibits
an
ampere‐level
current
density
1.9
A
cm
−2
at
ultralow
overpotential
139
mV
1.0
м
KOH
289
PBS
solution,
respectively.
Particularly,
scaled‐up
electrodes
10
×
membrane
electrode
assembly
(MEA)
electrolyzer
reach
high
rate
12.12
L
h
−1
(12.12
times
than
that
commercial
NF)
exhibit
ultralong
stability
1600
h,
verifying
its
huge
potential
production.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(37)
Published: April 21, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
via
alkaline
water
splitting
holds
great
promise
for
industrial
clean
production
but
is
frustrated
by
limited
catalytic
activity
and
inferior
stability
under
high
current
density.
Elaborate
manipulating
of
heterostructure
on
robust
electrodes
essential
challenging
accelerating
HER
kinetics
with
durability.
Herein,
a
nickel
mesh
electrode,
offering
mechanical
stability,
directly
engineered
layers
multiple
heterostructures
(r‐Mn–Ni/CoP)
facile
one‐pot
electrodeposition
followed
surface
reconstruction
strategy.
The
abundant
composed
crystalline
CoP,
NiP,
amorphous
region,
additional
Mn
doping
considerably
manipulate
the
electronic
structure
optimized
charge
transfer;
while
in
situ
surface‐reconstructed
hydrophilic
nanoflakes
enable
rapid
wetting
active
sites
to
electrolyte.
Consequently,
r‐Mn–Ni/CoP
requires
only
134
mV
overpotential
at
density
100
mA
cm
−2
,
superior
monophasic
undoped
samples,
majority
reported
catalysts.
Remarkably,
an
electrolyzer
cathode
demonstrates
extraordinary
voltage
1.734
V
300
stable
operation
800
h.
finding
provides
feasible
strategy
fabrication
nonprecious‐metal‐based
electrocatalysts
toward
electrolysis.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(17)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Abstract
Enhancing
the
durability
of
catalysts
is
critical
significance
to
industrialize
green
hydrogen
production.
Herein,
a
novel
active
site
in
situ
refreshing
strategy
proposed
and
demonstrated
fabricate
highly
ultra‐durable
evolution
reaction
(HER)
electro‐catalytic
material
by
HER
activation.
Briefly,
composite
catalytic
synthesized,
which
features
Ni(PO
3
)
2
sites
being
embedded
inside
amorphous
Mo
compound
matrix
(named
NiMoO‐P).
The
undergoes
gradual
dissolution
during
followed
dynamic
equilibrium
between
deposition
matrix.
This
process
promotes
continuous
exposure
insoluble
Ni
P
partially
converted
from
(PO
on
surface
Thus,
activated
catalyst
exhibits
excellent
performance
featuring
an
extremely
high
current
density
1500
mA
cm
−2
at
rather
low
overpotential
340
mV,
more
attractively,
ultra‐long
for
least
1000
h
industrial‐applicable
900
.
mechanisms
especially
are
attributed
formed
based
DFT
calculations
quasi‐in
Raman
spectroscopic
monitoring.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(26)
Published: May 5, 2024
Abstract
Developing
high‐efficiency
and
stable
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
for
water
splitting
remains
a
great
challenge.
Herein,
NiMoO
4
nanowires
as
sacrificial
templates
to
synthesize
Mo‐doped
NiFe
Prussian
blue
analogs
are
employed,
which
can
be
easily
phosphorized
Fe
2x
Ni
2(1‐x)
P
nanotubes
(Mo‐FeNiP
NTs).
This
synthesis
method
enables
the
controlled
etching
of
that
results
in
unique
hollow
nanotube
architecture.
As
catalyst,
Mo‐FeNiP
NTs
present
lower
overpotential
Tafel
slope
151.3
(232.6)
mV
at
100
mA
cm
−2
76.2
(64.7)
dec
−1
HER
(OER),
respectively.
Additionally,
it
only
requires
an
ultralow
cell
voltage
1.47
V
achieve
10
overall
steadily
operate
200
h
.
First‐principles
calculations
demonstrate
Mo
doping
effectively
adjust
electron
redistribution
sites
optimize
hydrogen
adsorption‐free
energy
HER.
Besides,
situ
Raman
characterization
reveals
dissolving
doped
promote
rapid
surface
reconstruction
on
dynamically
(Fe)Ni‐oxyhydroxide
layers,
serving
actual
active
species
OER.
The
work
proposes
rational
approach
addressed
by
manipulation
bimetallic
phosphides
regulate
both
OER
activity.