Review—Self-Supporting Electrocatalysts for HER in Alkaline Water Electrolysis

  • Zhang E
  • Song W
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Abstract

Hydrogen is a prime candidate for replacing fossil fuels. Electrolyzing water to produce hydrogen stands out as a particularly clean method, garnering significant attention from researchers in recent years. Among the various techniques for electrolyzing water to produce hydrogen, alkaline electrolysis holds the most promise for large-scale industrialization. The key to advancing this technology lies in the development of durable and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Self-supporting electrode is an electrode structure in which a catalyst layer is formed directly on a substrate (such as carbon cloth, nickel foam, stainless steel, etc) without using a binder and with good structural stability. In contrast to traditional nanocatalysts, self-supporting electrocatalysts offer significant advantages, including reduced resistance, enhanced stability, and prolonged usability under high currents. This paper reviews recent advancements in HER electrochemical catalysts for alkaline water electrolysis, focusing on the utilization of hydrogen-evolving catalysts such as metal sulfides, phosphides, selenides, oxides, and hydroxides. With self-supported electrocatalysts as the focal point, the paper delves into progress made in their preparation techniques, structural design, understanding of reaction mechanisms, and strategies for performance enhancement. Ultimately, the future development direction of promoting hydrogen evolution by self-supported electrocatalysts in alkaline water electrolysis is summarized.

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Zhang, E., & Song, W. (2024). Review—Self-Supporting Electrocatalysts for HER in Alkaline Water Electrolysis. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 171(5), 052503. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad4c0d

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