Performance of recent transition metal cocatalysts under hydrogen evolution reaction

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Performance of recent transition metal cocatalysts under hydrogen evolution reaction

Taizhe Liu 1*
  • 1 The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242    
  • *corresponding author taizhliu@gmail.com
Published on 21 July 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/7/20230407
ACE Vol.7
ISSN (Print): 2755-273X
ISSN (Online): 2755-2721
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-61-4
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-62-1

Abstract

In case clean and renewable energy on earth is urgently needed, converting solar energy into hydrogen is applied. Due to its high efficiency and low cost, photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC) has become a popular strategy. To achieve this, non-noble metal electrocatalysts as cocatalysts are used to enhance the performance of PEC water splitting. In this review, the recent procedure of the synthesis, performance measurements, and the result of MoSx, TiO2/NiOx, Pt/TiO2/InAs NWs, and Co–S are introduced. These materials show a fit onset potential, good current density, and small charge transfer resistance for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Compared with TiO2/NiOx, Pt/TiO2/InAs NWs, and Co–S, MoSx is the only stable under acidic conditions. Some suggestions for future research on transition metal-based electrocatalysts are also provided.

Keywords:

hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC), non-noble metal electrocatalysts, cocatalysts

Liu,T. (2023). Performance of recent transition metal cocatalysts under hydrogen evolution reaction. Applied and Computational Engineering,7,136-146.
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Liu,T. (2023). Performance of recent transition metal cocatalysts under hydrogen evolution reaction. Applied and Computational Engineering,7,136-146.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Materials Chemistry and Environmental Engineering (CONF-MCEE 2023), Part II

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References

[1]. Zou, X.; Zhang, Y. Noble metal-free hydrogen evolution catalysts for water splitting. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2015,44, 5148-5180.

[2]. Zhang, D.; Shi, J.; Zi, W.; Wang, P.; Liu, S. Recent Advances in Photoelectrochemical Applications of Silicon Materials for Solar‐to‐Chemicals Conversion. ChemSusChem. 2017,10, 4324–4341.

[3]. Huang, Z.; Wang, C.; Pan, L.; Tian, F.; Zhang, X.; Zhang, C. Enhanced photoelectrochemical hydrogen production using silicon nanowires@MoS3. Nano Energy. 2013, 2, 1337–1346.

[4]. Ding, Q.; Meng, F.; English, C.R.; Acevedo, M. Efficient Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation Using Heterostructures of Si and Chemically Exfoliated Metallic MoS2. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 24, 8504–8507

[5]. Huang, Z.; Wang, C.; Chen, Z.; Meng, H. Tungsten Sulfide Enhancing Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production from Silicon Nanowires. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2014, 6, 13, 10408–10414

[6]. Kawde, A.; Annamalai, A.; Amidani, L.; Boniolo, M.; Kwong, W. L.; Sellstedt, A. Photo-Electrochemical Hydrogen Production from Neutral Phosphate Buffer and Seawater Using Micro-Structured p-Si Photo-Electrodes Functionalized by Solution-Based Methods. Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 2018, 2 (10), 2215–2223.

[7]. Choi, S.; Hwang, J.; Lee, T. H.; Kim, H.H.; Hong, S.-P.; Kim, C. Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production at Neutral PH Phosphate Buffer Solution Using TiO2 Passivated InAs Nanowire/p-Si Heterostructure Photocathode. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2020, 392, 123688.

[8]. Sun, Y.; Liu, C.; Grauer, D.C.; Yano, J. Electrodeposited Cobalt-Sulfide Catalyst for Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation from Water. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 47, 17699–17702.