Deactivation mechanism for water splitting: Recent advances

Yansong Jia; Yang Li; Qiong Zhang; Sohail Yasin; Xinyu Zheng; Kai Ma; Zhengli Hua; Jianfeng Shi; Chaohua Gu; Yuhai Dou; Shixue Dou

doi:10.1002/cey2.528

journal article·2024-07Open access

Deactivation mechanism for water splitting: Recent advances

Yansong Jia, Yang Li, Qiong Zhang, Sohail Yasin, Xinyu Zheng, Kai Ma, Zhengli Hua, Jianfeng Shi, Chaohua Gu, Yuhai Dou, Shixue Dou

Carbon Energy· Volume 6· Issue 7

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Abstract Hydrogen (H₂) has been regarded as a promising alternative to fossil‐fuel energy. Green H₂ produced via water electrolysis (WE) powered by renewable energy could achieve a zero‐carbon footprint. Considerable attention has been focused on developing highly active catalysts to facilitate the reaction kinetics and improve the energy efficiency of WE. However, the stability of the electrocatalysts hampers the commercial viability of WE. Few studies have elucidated the origin of catalyst degradation. In this review, we first discuss the WE mechanism, including anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Then, we provide strategies used to enhance the stability of electrocatalysts. After that, the deactivation mechanisms of the typical commercialized HER and OER catalysts, including Pt, Ni, RuO₂, and IrO₂, are summarized. Finally, the influence of fluctuating energy on catalyst degradation is highlighted and in situ characterization methodologies for understanding the dynamic deactivation processes are described.

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Catalysis & surfaces

OpenAlex topics: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Advanced battery technologies research · Fuel Cells and Related Materials

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Affiliations

Hydrogen Energy Institute Zhejiang University Hangzhou China

Institute of Process Equipment Zhejiang University Hangzhou China

Donghai Laboratory Zhoushan China

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Universiti Malaya Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Institute of Energy Materials Science University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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