Strategies for Designing High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts at Large Current Densities above 1000 mA cm(-2)

Jin, Mengtian1; Zhang, Xian2; Niu, Shuzhang1; Wang, Qun1; Huang, Runqing1; Ling, Ruihua1; Huang, Jiaqi1; Shi, Run1; Amini, Abbas; Cheng, Chun1,4

2022-08-23

10.1021/acsnano.2c02820

ACS Nano   Impact Factor & Quartile

1936-0851

1936-086X

The depletion of fossil fuels and rapidly increasing environmental concerns have urgently called for the utilization of clean and sustainable sources for future energy supplies. Hydrogen (H2) is recognized as a prioritized green resource with little environmental impact to replace traditional fossil fuels. Electrochemical water splitting has become an important method for large-scale green production of hydrogen. The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is the cathodic half-reaction of water splitting that can be promoted to produce pure H2 in large quantities by active electrocatalysts. However, the unsatisfactory performance of HER electrocatalysts cannot follow the extensive requirements of industrial-scale applications, including working efficiently and stably over long periods of time at high current densities (> 1000 mA cm-2). In this review, we study the crucial issues when electrocatalysts work at high current densities and summarize several categories of strategies for the design of high-performance HER electrocatalysts. We also discuss the future challenges and opportunities for the development of HER catalysts.

large current density hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalysts issues design strategy mechanism structure composition

SCI ; EI

English

NI Journal Papers

First ; Corresponding

National Natural Science Foundation of China["51972161","91963129"] ; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power[2018B030322001] ; Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation[2019A1515011805] ; Fundamental Research Program of Shenzhen[JCYJ20190809115407617]

Chemistry ; Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Materials Science

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary ; Chemistry, Physical ; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology ; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

WOS:000846750400001

AMER CHEMICAL SOC

20223512650309

Current density ; Electrolysis ; Environmental impact ; Fossil fuels ; Hydrogen production

Environmental Impact and Protection:454.2 ; Gas Fuels:522 ; Electricity: Basic Concepts and Phenomena:701.1 ; Electrochemistry:801.4.1 ; Chemical Reactions:802.2 ; Chemical Agents and Basic Industrial Chemicals:803

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1.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China
2.Wuhan Univ Technol, Sch Resources & Environm Engn, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, Peoples R China
3.Univ Western Sydney, Ctr Infrastruct Engn, Kingswood, NSW 2751, Australia
4.Guangdong Prov Key Lab Energy Mat Elect Power, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China

Jin, Mengtian,Zhang, Xian,Niu, Shuzhang,et al. Strategies for Designing High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts at Large Current Densities above 1000 mA cm(-2)[J]. ACS Nano,2022,16(8):11577-11597.

Jin, Mengtian.,Zhang, Xian.,Niu, Shuzhang.,Wang, Qun.,Huang, Runqing.,...&Cheng, Chun.(2022).Strategies for Designing High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts at Large Current Densities above 1000 mA cm(-2).ACS Nano,16(8),11577-11597.

Jin, Mengtian,et al."Strategies for Designing High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts at Large Current Densities above 1000 mA cm(-2)".ACS Nano 16.8(2022):11577-11597.