【Journal Of Materials Chemistry A】A Review On Noble-Metal-Free Bifunctional Heterogeneous Catalysts For Overall Electrochemical Water Splitting
作者:Yan Y, Xia BY, Zhao B*, Wang X*
關鍵字:Noble-metal-free, Bifunctional, Catalysts, Water splitting
論文來源:期刊
具體來源:J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 17587
發表時間:2016年
Production of hydrogen by water splitting is an appealing solution for sustainable energy storage. Development of bifunctional catalysts that are active for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a key factor in enhancing electrochemical water splitting activity and simplifying the overall system design. Here, recent developments in HER–OER bifunctional catalysts are reviewed. Several main types of bifunctional water splitting catalysts such as cobalt-, nickel- and iron-based materials are discussed in detail. Particular attention is paid to their synthesis, bifunctional catalytic activity and stability, and strategies for activity enhancement. The current challenges faced are also concluded and future perspectives towards bifunctional water splitting electrocatalysts are proposed.