Water electrolysis for hydrogen production: from hybrid systems to self-powered/catalyzed devices

• Published in: Energy & environmental science Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 49 - 113
• Main Authors: Ren, Jin-Tao, Chen, Lei, Wang, Hao-Yu, Tian, Wen-Wen, Yuan, Zhong-Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 02.01.2024
• Subjects: Clean technology; Electrocatalysts; Electrolysis; Electrolytic cells; Fuel cells; Hybrid systems; Hydrogen; Hydrogen evolution; Hydrogen production; Noble metals; Oxidation; Oxygen evolution reactions; Reaction mechanisms; Water splitting

The electrocatalytic splitting of water holds great promise as a sustainable and environmentally friendly technology for hydrogen production. However, the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode significantly hampers the efficiency of this process. In this comprehensive...