Avoiding
the
stacking
of
active
sites
in
catalyst
structural
design
is
a
promising
route
for
realizing
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER).
Herein,
using
CoFe
Prussian
blue
analoge
cube
with
hollow
structure
(C-CoFe
PBA)
as
derived
support,
highly
effective
Ni
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
36(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2023
Abstract
The
development
of
nonprecious
metal
catalysts
to
meet
the
activity‐stability
balance
at
industrial‐grade
large
current
densities
remains
a
challenge
toward
practical
alkali‐water
electrolysis.
Here,
this
work
develops
an
orderly
nanodendritic
nickel
(ND‐Ni)
catalyst
that
consists
ultrafine
nanograins
in
chain‐like
conformation,
which
shows
both
excellent
activity
and
robust
stability
for
density
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
alkaline
media,
superior
currently
applied
Raney
(R‐Ni)
commercial
electrolyzer
(AWE).
ND‐Ni
featured
by
three‐dimensional
(3D)
interconnecting
microporous
structure
endows
with
high
specific
surface
area
conductivity
hydrophilicity,
together
afford
charge/mass
transport
favorable
HER
kinetics
densities.
An
actual
AWE
demonstrates
durable
water
splitting
1.0
A
cm
−2
1.71
V
under
industrial
conditions
renders
record‐low
power
consumption
3.95
kW
h
Nm
−3
energy
efficiency
close
90%.
price
per
gallon
gasoline
equivalent
(GGE)
is
calculated
be
≈$0.95,
less
than
target
$2.0
GGE
2026
from
U.S.
Department
Energy.
results
suggest
feasibility
substitute
R‐Ni
AWE.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(31)
Опубликована: Май 20, 2024
Abstract
It
is
of
essential
importance
to
design
bifunctional
electrocatalysts
with
excellent
performance
for
both
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
oxygen
(OER)
in
seawater
splitting.
Herein,
an
approach
manipulating
electron
redistribution
NiCoP
treated
by
P
defect
(P
v
)
engineering
(NiCoP
@NF)
presented,
exhibiting
catalytic
activities
stability
toward
HER/OER
alkaline
solution.
The
reduces
the
surface
electrooxidation
reconfiguration
energy
barrier,
making
it
easier
drive
local
conversion
crystals
active
oxy(hydroxide)
OER.
In
addition,
Ni
site
Co
NiCoOOH
are
sites
HER
OER
processes,
respectively.
situ
generated
PO
4
3−
adsorbed
on
catalyst
causes
spatial
repulsion,
preventing
Cl
−
corrosion
electrolysis.
AEM
electrolyzer
using
@NF
couple
achieves
high
activity
(2.43
V
at
500
mA
cm
−2
long‐term
durability
(500
over
110
h).
working
efficiency
1.0
M
KOH
as
77.0%
100
price
per
GGE
H
2
low
$
0.87.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 3, 2024
Abstract
Low-energy
consumption
seawater
electrolysis
at
high
current
density
is
an
effective
way
for
hydrogen
production,
however
the
continuous
feeding
of
may
result
in
accumulation
Cl
−
,
leading
to
severe
anode
poisoning
and
corrosion,
thereby
compromising
activity
stability.
Herein,
CoFeAl
layered
double
hydroxide
anodes
with
excellent
oxygen
evolution
reaction
are
synthesized
delivered
stable
catalytic
performance
350
hours
2
A
cm
−2
presence
6-fold
concentrated
seawater.
Comprehensive
analysis
reveals
that
Al
3+
ions
electrode
etched
off
by
OH
during
process,
resulting
M
vacancies
boost
activity.
Additionally,
self-originated
Al(OH)
n
found
adsorb
on
surface
improve
An
assembly
based
a
micropore
membrane
electrodes
operates
continuously
500
1
demonstrating
their
feasibility
brine
electrolysis.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(29)
Опубликована: Март 26, 2024
Polymetallic
phosphides
exhibit
favorable
conductivities.
A
reasonable
design
of
nano-metal-organic
frame
(MOF)
composite
morphologies
and
in
situ
introduction
polymetallic
into
the
framework
can
effectively
improve
electrolyte
penetration
rapid
electron
transfer.
To
address
existing
challenges,
Ni,
with
a
strong
coordination
ability
N,
is
introduced
to
partially
replace
Co
nano-Co-MOF
composite.
The
hollow
nanostructure
stabilized
through
CoNi
bimetallic
low-temperature
controllable
phosphide
generation
rate.
Co,
P
atoms,
generated
during
reduction,
enhance
transfer
rate
within
framework.
X-ray
absorption
fine
structure
(XAFS)
characterization
results
further
confirm
existence
Ni-N,
Ni-Ni,
Co-Co
structures
nanocomposite.
changes
each
component
charge-discharge
process
electrochemical
reactions
are
investigated
using
diffraction
(XRD).
Theoretical
calculations
that
conductivity.
VZNPGC//MXene
MSCs,
constructed
active
materials
derived
from
nano
MOF
composites
synthesized
Ni
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(37)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
Abstract
Seawater
electrolysis
for
hydrogen
production
is
a
sustainable
and
economical
approach
that
can
mitigate
the
energy
crisis
global
warming
issues.
Although
various
catalysts/electrodes
with
excellent
activities
have
been
developed
high‐efficiency
seawater
electrolysis,
their
unsatisfactory
durability,
especially
anodes,
severely
impedes
industrial
applications.
In
this
review,
attention
paid
to
factors
affect
stability
of
anodes
corresponding
strategies
designing
catalytic
materials
prolong
anode's
lifetime.
addition,
two
important
aspects—electrolyte
optimization
electrolyzer
design—with
respect
anode
improvement
are
summarized.
Furthermore,
several
methods
rapid
assessment
proposed
fast
screening
both
highly
active
stable
catalysts/electrodes.
Finally,
perspectives
on
future
investigations
aimed
at
improving
systems
outlined.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(14), С. 7455 - 7488
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Seawater
electrolysis
for
the
production
of
fuels
and
chemicals
involved
in
onshore
offshore
plants
powered
by
renewable
energies
offers
a
promising
avenue
unique
advantages
energy
environmental
sustainability.
Nevertheless,
seawater
presents
long-term
challenges
issues,
such
as
complex
composition,
potential
side
reactions,
deposition
poisoning
microorganisms
metal
ions,
well
corrosion,
thus
hindering
rapid
development
technology.
This
review
focuses
on
value-added
(hydrogen
beyond)
fine
through
electrolysis,
step
towards
sustainable
carbon
neutrality.
The
principle
related
are
first
introduced,
redox
reaction
mechanisms
summarized.
Strategies
operating
anodes
cathodes
including
application
chloride-
impurity-resistant
electrocatalysts/membranes
reviewed.
We
comprehensively
summarize
(hydrogen,
monoxide,
sulfur,
ammonia,
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogen
production
by
seawater
electrolysis
is
significantly
hindered
high
energy
costs
and
undesirable
detrimental
chlorine
chemistry
in
seawater.
In
this
work,
energy-saving
hydrogen
reported
chlorine-free
splitting
coupling
tip-enhanced
electric
field
promoted
electrocatalytic
sulfion
oxidation
reaction.
We
present
a
bifunctional
needle-like
Co
3
S
4
catalyst
grown
on
nickel
foam
with
unique
tip
structure
that
enhances
the
kinetic
rate
improving
current
density
region.
The
assembled
hybrid
electrolyzer
combines
thermodynamically
favorable
cathodic
reduction
can
enable
sustainable
at
of
100
mA
cm
−2
for
up
to
504
h.
has
potential
scale-up
industrial
implementation
electrolysis,
which
promising
achieve
economic
efficiency
environmental
remediation.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
Abstract
Electrochemical
seawater
splitting
faces
competing
chlorine
evolution
reactions
and
corrosion,
proposing
significant
obstacles
to
commercial
applications.
In
this
work,
a
feasible
strategy
is
developed
for
the
simultaneous
oxidation
of
SO
4
2−
CoFe
LDH
form
an
intercalation
/CoFe
LDH,
which
achieves
excellent
OER
performance
(265.2
mV@100
mA
cm
−2
)
satisfactory
stability
(1000
h@500
).
The
presence
found
enhance
intrinsic
activity
reduce
corrosion
tendency
LDH.
situ
Raman
selected
area
electron
diffraction
results
demonstrated
that
are
simultaneously
generated
inserted
into
interlayer.
DFT
calculations
further
confirmed
insertion
reduced
Cl
−
adsorption,
improved
selectivity.
Finally,
in
flow
AEM
electrolyzer,
Pt/C
system
exhibited
voltage
only
2.264
V
at
500
achieved
stable
operation
natural
150
h.
working
efficiency
as
high
55.0%
with
price
per
GGE
H
2
low
$1.211,
promising
wide
range