2D-Layered Non-Precious Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Fundamentals to Applications

Catalysts

Chuan-Pei Lee¹  SoubhagyaRanjan Bisoi²  Dung-Sheng Tsai³  PrasantaKumar Sahoo⁴  Yi-June Huang⁵ 

[1] Department of Applied Physics and Chemistry, University of Taipei, Taipei 10048, Taiwan;Department of Chemistry, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751030, India;Department of Electronic Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City 320314, Taiwan;Department of Mechanical Engineering, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to Be University, Bhubaneswar 751030, India;Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;

关键词: graphene;    graphitic carbon nitride;    hydrogen evolution reaction;    layered double hydroxides;    MXene;    transitional metal dichalcogenides;   

DOI  :  10.3390/catal11060689

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The production of hydrogen via the water splitting process is one of the most promising technologies for future clean energy requirements, and one of the best related challenges is the choice of the most highly efficient and cost effective electrocatalyst. Conventional electrocatalysts based on precious metals are rare and very-expensive for large-scale production of hydrogen, demanding the exploration for low-cost earth abundant alternatives. In this context, extensive works from both theoretical and experimental investigations have shown that two-dimensional (2D) layered materials have gained considerable attention as highly effective electrocatalytic materials for electrical-driven hydrogen production because of their unique layered structure and exciting electrical properties. This review highlights recent advancements on 2D layered materials, including graphene, transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), layered double hydroxides (LDHs), MXene, and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) as cost-effective and highly efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen production. In addition, some fundamental aspects of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) process and a wide ranging overview on several strategies to design and synthesize 2D layered material as HER electrocatalysts for commercial applications are introduced. Finally, the conclusion and futuristic prospects and challenges of the advancement of 2D layered materials as non-precious HER electrocatalysts are briefly discussed.

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