Destabilizing Alkaline Water with 3d‐Metal (Oxy)(Hydr)Oxides for Improved Hydrogen Evolution

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Abstract
Alkaline water electrolysis enables the use of nonprecious metal‐based catalysts and therefore holds great promise for large‐scale generation of renewable hydrogen fuel, especially when driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. However, the sluggish kinetics of the water adsorption and dissociation steps in the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) lower its energy conversion efficiency. Recent achievements have proved that 3d‐metal (oxy)(hydr)oxides can accelerate these two kinetic processes and thereby improve the activity of diverse HER electrocatalysts from experimental and theoretical points of view. Moreover, a positive role of strong coupling between HER catalysts and 3d‐metal (oxy)(hydr)oxides has been discovered recently. In this minireview, a compendious introduction to recent progress is provided, including experiments and theory. Remarks on the challenges and perspectives in this rapidly developing field are also provided.
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  • Australian Research Council (FL170100154, DP160104866 and LP160100927)

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