Journal
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
Volume 31, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202010367
Keywords
high current density; hydrogen evolution reaction; low Pt catalyst; saline water; water splitting
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51722206]
- Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program [2017ZT07C341]
- Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of Shenzhen [201901171523]
- Youth 1000-Talent Program of China
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Water electrolysis is a promising method for industrial hydrogen production to achieve a sustainable and green hydrogen economy, but high technology costs limit market share. Developing efficient and economical electrocatalysts is crucial for cost reduction. Electrolysis in seawater electrolyte can further reduce feedstock costs.
Water electrolysis is promising for industrial hydrogen production to achieve a sustainable and green hydrogen economy, but the high cost of the technology limits its market share. Developing efficient yet economic electrocatalysts is crucial to decrease the cost of electricity and electrolytic cell. Meanwhile, electrolysis in seawater electrolyte can further reduce feedstock cost. Here, a type of electrocatalyst is synthesized, where trace precious metals are strongly anchored on a corrosion-resistive matrix. As an example, the produced Pt/Ni-Mo electrocatalyst only needs an overpotential of 113 mV to reach an ultrahigh current density of 2000 mA cm(-2) in the saline-alkaline electrolyte, demonstrating the best performance reported thus far. It shows high activity and long durability in various electrolytes and under harsh conditions, including strong alkaline and simulated seawater electrolytes, and under elevated temperatures up to 80 degrees C. This electrocatalyst is produced on a large scale at a low cost and shows good performance in a commercial membrane electrode assembly stack, demonstrating its feasibility for practical water electrolysis.
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