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Material Engineering Strategies for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalysts
Yue Luo,
Yulong Zhang,
Jiayi Zhu,
Xingpeng Tian,
Gang Liu,
Zhiming Feng,
Liwen Pan,
Xinhua Liu,
Ning Han,
Rui Tan 
Small Methods
Swansea University Author:
Rui Tan
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DOI (Published version): 10.1002/smtd.202400158
Abstract
Water electrolysis, a key enabler of hydrogen energy production, presents significant potential as a strategy for achieving net-zero emissions. However, the widespread deployment of water electrolysis is currently limited by the high-cost and scarce noble metal electrocatalysts in hydrogen evolution...
| Published in: | Small Methods |
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| ISSN: | 2366-9608 2366-9608 |
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Wiley
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67791 |
| Abstract: |
Water electrolysis, a key enabler of hydrogen energy production, presents significant potential as a strategy for achieving net-zero emissions. However, the widespread deployment of water electrolysis is currently limited by the high-cost and scarce noble metal electrocatalysts in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Given this challenge, design and synthesis of cost-effective and high-performance alternative catalysts have become a research focus, which necessitates insightful understandings of HER fundamentals and material engineering strategies. Distinct from typical reviews that concentrate only on the summary of recent catalyst materials, this review article shifts focus to material engineering strategies for developing efficient HER catalysts. In-depth analysis of key material design approaches for HER catalysts, such as doping, vacancy defect creation, phase engineering, and metal-support engineering, are illustrated along with typical research cases. A special emphasis is placed on designing noble metal-free catalysts with a brief discussion on recent advancements in electrocatalytic water-splitting technology. The article also delves into important descriptors, reliable evaluation parameters and characterization techniques, aiming to link the fundamental mechanisms of HER with its catalytic performance. In conclusion, it explores future trends in HER catalysts by integrating theoretical, experimental and industrial perspectives, while acknowledging the challenges that remain. |
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| Keywords: |
catalytic materials; design principles; hydrogen evolution reaction; material engineering strategies; noble metal-free catalysts |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Funders: |
Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick
Key research and development plan project of Guangxi. Grant Number: GuiKeAB22080015
RSC Researcher Collaborations Grant. Grant Number: C23-8220221815
Specific Research Project of Guangxi for Research Bases and Talents. Grant Number: GuiKeAD21238010 |