Support and Interface Effects in Water-Splitting Electrocatalysts

Zhang J, Zhang Q, Feng X (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Advanced Materials Wiley

Book Volume: 31

Article Number: 1808167

Journal Issue: 31

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808167

Abstract

Water-splitting electrolyzers that can convert electricity into storable hydrogen are a fascinating and scalable energy conversion technology for the utilization of renewable energies. To speed up the sluggish hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER), electrocatalysts are essential for reducing their kinetic energy barriers and eventually improving the energy conversion efficiency. As efficient strategies for modulating the binding ability of water-splitting intermediates on electrocatalyst surface, the support effect and interface effect are drawing growing attention. Herein, some of the recent research progress on the support and interface effects in HER, OER, and overall water-splitting electrocatalysts is highlighted. Specifically, the correlation between the electronic interaction of the constituent components and the electrocatalytic water-splitting performance of electrocatalysts is profoundly discussed, with the aim of advancing the development of highly efficient water-splitting electrocatalysts, which may eventually replace the noble-metal-based electrocatalysts and bring the practically widespread utilization of water-splitting electrolyzers into a reality.

Involved external institutions

Northwestern Polytechnical University / 西北工业大学 (NPU/NWPU) CN China (CN) Technische Universität Dresden DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Zhang, J., Zhang, Q., & Feng, X. (2019). Support and Interface Effects in Water-Splitting Electrocatalysts. Advanced Materials, 31(31). https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201808167

MLA:

Zhang, Jian, Qiuyu Zhang, and Xinliang Feng. "Support and Interface Effects in Water-Splitting Electrocatalysts." Advanced Materials 31.31 (2019).

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