Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution under neutral pH conditions: current understandings, recent advances, and future prospects

• Published in: Energy & environmental science Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 3185 - 326
• Main Authors: Zhou, Zheng, Pei, Zengxia, Wei, Li, Zhao, Shenlong, Jian, Xian, Chen, Yuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Anion exchanging; Cation exchange; Cation exchanging; Electrocatalysts; Electrolysis; Electrolytes; Energy resources; Energy sources; Hydrogen; Hydrogen evolution reactions; Hydrogen production; Hydrogen-based energy; pH effects; Renewable energy; Renewable resources; Working conditions

Hydrogen production from direct water electrolysis has long been pursued as a key that may revolutionize the hydrogen economy. With the rapid availability of electricity generated using renewable energy resources, this long-pursued target is now closer to reality than ever before. To date, most stud...