Ni–Mo–O nanorod-derived composite catalysts for efficient alkaline water-to-hydrogen conversion via urea electrolysis

• Published in: Energy & environmental science Vol. 11; no. 7; pp. 1890 - 1897
• Main Authors: Yu, Zi-You, Lang, Chao-Chao, Gao, Min-Rui, Chen, Yu, Fu, Qi-Qi, Duan, Yu, Yu, Shu-Hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Alkaline water; Argon; Catalysis; Catalysts; Electrochemistry; Electrolysis; Electrolytic cells; Energy conservation; Hydrogen; Hydrogen evolution reactions; Hydrogen production; Molybdates; Molybdenum; Nanocomposites; Nanorods; Nickel; Nickel compounds; Noble metals; Oxidation; Platinum; Precursors; Purification; Shielding; Urea; Wastewater; Wastewater purification

Photo/electrochemical splitting of water to hydrogen (H 2 ) fuel is a sustainable way of meeting our energy demands at no environmental cost, but significant challenges remain: for example, the sluggish anodic reaction imposes a considerable overpotential requirement. By contrast, urea electrolysis...