Chapter 4B Nanostructured materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction
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Wen Lei
Abstract
Hydrogen (H2) is one of the most importantly clean and renewable energy sources for future energy sustainability. Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) from water splitting is considered one of the most efficient ways to convert sustainable energy to the clean energy carrier, H2. In recent years, nanomaterials have attracted much research interest for renewable energy applications due to their diversity and readily tunable electronic, optical, physical, and chemical properties. Nanomaterial-based catalysts have been extensively investigated as next-generation promising ones for HER. In this chapter, the fundamental mechanisms underpinning the electrocatalytic HER are highlighted. The strategies for improving the catalytic activity and long-term durability are introduced. The main challenges and prospects in developing electrodes for water electrolysis are discussed. It is expected that the content covered in this chapter would provide useful guidance for future exploration of novel low-cost nanostructured catalysts for electrochemical HER.
Abstract
Hydrogen (H2) is one of the most importantly clean and renewable energy sources for future energy sustainability. Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) from water splitting is considered one of the most efficient ways to convert sustainable energy to the clean energy carrier, H2. In recent years, nanomaterials have attracted much research interest for renewable energy applications due to their diversity and readily tunable electronic, optical, physical, and chemical properties. Nanomaterial-based catalysts have been extensively investigated as next-generation promising ones for HER. In this chapter, the fundamental mechanisms underpinning the electrocatalytic HER are highlighted. The strategies for improving the catalytic activity and long-term durability are introduced. The main challenges and prospects in developing electrodes for water electrolysis are discussed. It is expected that the content covered in this chapter would provide useful guidance for future exploration of novel low-cost nanostructured catalysts for electrochemical HER.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Common abbreviations VII
- Preface 1
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Section 1: Overview of nanoscience and nanochemistry
- Chapter 1 Nanochemistry: development of nanomaterials 31
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Section 2: Focus on synthesis methods
- Chapter 2A Wet-chemistry-derived nanomaterials and their multidisciplinary applications 131
- Chapter 2B Bottom-up synthesis of nanomaterials 239
- Chapter 2C Green pathways to synthesize nanomaterials 267
- Chapter 2D Synthesis and stabilization of metallic nanoparticles 307
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Section 3: Focus on characterization methods
- Chapter 3A Advances in understanding electrochemical reaction mechanisms of highly dispersed metal sites using X-ray absorption spectroscopy 327
- Chapter 3B In situ spectroscopic studies of the electrochemistry 357
- Chapter 3C Integrated X-ray scattering and molecularscale simulation approaches to probe the behavior of confined fluids for a sustainable energy future 437
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Section 4: Focus on select example applications of nanoscience in energy, environment, and health
- Chapter 4A Electrocatalytic hydrogen production 461
- Chapter 4B Nanostructured materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction 489
- Chapter 4C Recent progress in cobalt-based nanosheets for electrochemical water oxidation 537
- Chapter 4D Nanoapplication: carbon capture and conversions 565
- Postface: social impact, consequences, and results of nanotechnology 583
- Biography of the editors 593
- Biography of the authors 595
- Author list 603
- Index 607
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Common abbreviations VII
- Preface 1
-
Section 1: Overview of nanoscience and nanochemistry
- Chapter 1 Nanochemistry: development of nanomaterials 31
-
Section 2: Focus on synthesis methods
- Chapter 2A Wet-chemistry-derived nanomaterials and their multidisciplinary applications 131
- Chapter 2B Bottom-up synthesis of nanomaterials 239
- Chapter 2C Green pathways to synthesize nanomaterials 267
- Chapter 2D Synthesis and stabilization of metallic nanoparticles 307
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Section 3: Focus on characterization methods
- Chapter 3A Advances in understanding electrochemical reaction mechanisms of highly dispersed metal sites using X-ray absorption spectroscopy 327
- Chapter 3B In situ spectroscopic studies of the electrochemistry 357
- Chapter 3C Integrated X-ray scattering and molecularscale simulation approaches to probe the behavior of confined fluids for a sustainable energy future 437
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Section 4: Focus on select example applications of nanoscience in energy, environment, and health
- Chapter 4A Electrocatalytic hydrogen production 461
- Chapter 4B Nanostructured materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction 489
- Chapter 4C Recent progress in cobalt-based nanosheets for electrochemical water oxidation 537
- Chapter 4D Nanoapplication: carbon capture and conversions 565
- Postface: social impact, consequences, and results of nanotechnology 583
- Biography of the editors 593
- Biography of the authors 595
- Author list 603
- Index 607
