Issue 7, 2022

Electrochemical preparation of nano/micron structure transition metal-based catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction

Abstract

Electrochemical water splitting is a promising technology for hydrogen production and sustainable energy conversion, but the existing electrolytic cells lack a sufficient number of robust and highly active anodic electrodes for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Electrochemical synthesis technology provides a feasible route for the preparation of independent OER electrodes with high utilization of active sites, fast mass transfer, and a simple preparation process. A comprehensive review of the electrochemical synthesis of nano/microstructure transition metal-based OER materials is provided. First, some fundamentals of electrochemical synthesis are introduced, including electrochemical synthesis strategies, electrochemical synthesis substrates, the electrolyte used in electrochemical synthesis, and the combination of electrochemical synthesis and other synthesis methods. Second, the morphology and properties of electrochemical synthetic materials are summarized and introduced from the viewpoint of structural design. Then, the latest progress regarding the development of transition metal-based OER electrocatalysts is reviewed, including the classification of metals/alloys, oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, phosphides, selenides, and other transition metal compounds. In addition, the oxygen evolution mechanism and rate-determining steps of transition metal-based catalysts are also discussed. Finally, the advantages, challenges, and opportunities regarding the application of electrochemical techniques in the synthesis of transition metal-based OER electrocatalysts are summarized. This review can provide inspiration for researchers and promote the development of water splitting technology.

Graphical abstract: Electrochemical preparation of nano/micron structure transition metal-based catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
20 Janv. 2022
Accepted
05 Apr. 2022
First published
29 Apr. 2022

Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1788-1824

Author version available

Electrochemical preparation of nano/micron structure transition metal-based catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction

H. Li, X. Han, W. Zhao, A. Azhar, S. Jeong, D. Jeong, J. Na, S. Wang, J. Yu and Y. Yamauchi, Mater. Horiz., 2022, 9, 1788 DOI: 10.1039/D2MH00075J

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