Research Progress in Hydrogen Evolution Low Noble/Non-Precious Metal Catalysts of Water Electrolysis

Authors

Yang LI, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Chemical Power Source, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun 130022, China;Shcool of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China;
Zhao-yan LUO, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Chemical Power Source, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun 130022, China;Shcool of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China;
Jun-jie GE, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Chemical Power Source, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun 130022, China;Follow
Chang-peng LIU, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Chemical Power Source, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun 130022, China;Follow
Wei XING, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Chemical Power Source, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun 130022, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Jun-jie GE(gejj@ciac.ac.cn);
Chang-peng LIU(liuchp@ciac.ac.cn);
Wei XING(xingwei@ciac.ac.cn)

Abstract

Hydrogen energy technology with hydrogen as an energy carrier is gaining more and more attention due to its cleanliness and high energy density. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have been listed as one of the ultimate energy technologies in the 21st century. Among them, sustainable hydrogen production technology is a necessary prerequisite for the future development of hydrogen energy economy. Electrolyzed water technology driven by renewable resources represents an important way to support the sustainable development of hydrogen energy economy. The development and utilization of high activity, low cost hydrogen evolution catalysts is a key factor in improving the efficiency and reducing the cost of water electrolysis technology. This paper mainly introduces the recent research progress of hydrogen evolution catalysts including low platinum catalysts and non-platinum transition metal catalysts such as metal sulfides metal phosphides, metal selenides, etc; catalytic properties, synthesis methods, and structure-catalytic properties. Finally, the advantages and challenges of water electrolysis low platinum and non-platinum transition metal catalysts in the future development are prospected.

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Keywords

low Pt, non-Pt, hydrogen evolution catalysts, water electrolysis

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.180855

Publication Date

2018-12-28

Online Available Date

2018-10-18

Revised Date

2018-10-10

Received Date

2018-09-27

Recommended Citation

Yang LI, Zhao-yan LUO, Jun-jie GE, Chang-peng LIU, Wei XING. Research Progress in Hydrogen Evolution Low Noble/Non-Precious Metal Catalysts of Water Electrolysis[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2018 , 24(6): 572-588.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.180855
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol24/iss6/2

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