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Shen J, Wang T, Xie T, Wang R, Zhu D, Li Y, Xue S, Liu Y, Zeng H, Zhao W, Wang S. The excellent performance of oxygen evolution reaction on stainless steel electrodes by halogen oxyacid salts etching. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:1011-1020. [PMID: 39003814 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
Abstract
Development of low-cost, efficient, and stable electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the key issue for a large-scale hydrogen production. Recently, in-situ corrosion of stainless steel seems to be a feasible technique to obtain an efficient OER electrode, while a wide variety of corrosive agents often lead to significant difference in catalytic performance. Herein, we synthesized Ni-Fe based nanomaterials with OER activity through a facile one-step hydrothermal etching method of stainless steel mesh, and investigated the influence of three halogen oxyacid salts (KClO3, KBrO3, KIO3) on water oxidation performance. It was found that the reduction product of oxyacid salts has the pitting effect on the stainless steel, which plays an important role in regulating the morphology and composition of the nanomaterials. The KBrO3-derived electrode shows optimal OER performance, giving the small overpotential of 228 and 270 mV at 10 and 100 mA cm-2 respectively, a low Tafel slope of 36.2 mV dec-1, as well as durable stability in the long-time electrolysis. This work builds an internal relationship between the corrosive agents and the OER performance of the as-prepared electrodes, providing promising strategies and research foundations for further improving the OER performance and optimizing the structure of stainless steel electrodes.
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- Junyu Shen
- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-Remediation, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changji University, Changji, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Ferriday TB, Nuggehalli Sampathkumar S, Mensi MD, Middleton PH, Van Herle J, Kolhe ML. Tuning Stainless Steel Oxide Layers through Potential Cycling─AEM Water Electrolysis Free of Critical Raw Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:29963-29978. [PMID: 38809814 PMCID: PMC11181284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
Abstract
Anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) have an intrinsic advantage over acidic proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers through their ability to use inexpensive, stable materials such as stainless steel (SS) to catalyze the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER). As such, the study of active oxide layers on SS has garnered great interest. Potential cycling is a means to create such active oxide layers in situ as they are readily formed in alkaline solutions when exposed to elevated potentials. Cycling conditions in the literature are rife with unexplained variations, and a complete account of how these variations affect the activity and constitution of SS oxide layers remains unreported, along with their influence on AEMWE performance. In this paper, we seek to fill this gap in the literature by strategically cycling SS felt (SSF) electrodes under different scan rates and ranges. The SSF anodes were rapidly activated within the first 50 cycles, as shown by the 10-fold decline in charge transfer resistance, and the subsequent 1000 cycles tuned the metal oxide surface composition. Cycling the Ni redox couple (RC) increases Ni content, which is further enhanced by lowering the cycling rate, while cycling the Fe RC increases Cr content. Fair OER activity was uncovered through cycling the Ni RC, while Fe cycling produced SSF electrodes active toward both the OER and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). This indicates that inert SSF electrodes can be activated to become efficient OER and HER electrodes. To this effect, a single-cell AEMWE without any traditional catalyst or ionomer generated 1.0 A cm-2 at 1.94 V ± 13.3 mV with an SSF anode, showing a fair performance for a cell free of critical raw materials.
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- Thomas Benjamin Ferriday
- Department
of Engineering, University of Agder, Jon Lilletuns vei 9, Grimstad, 4879 Agder, Norway
- Group
of Energy Materials, Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology, Lausanne, Rue de l’Industrie
17, Sion, 1951 Valais, Switzerland
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Agder, Jon Lilletuns vei 9, Grimstad, 4879 Agder, Norway
- Group
of Energy Materials, Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology, Lausanne, Rue de l’Industrie
17, Sion, 1951 Valais, Switzerland
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- X-Ray
Diffraction and Surface Analytics Facility, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Rue de l’Industrie 17, Sion, 1951 Valais, Switzerland
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Agder, Jon Lilletuns vei 9, Grimstad, 4879 Agder, Norway
- Group
of Energy Materials, Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology, Lausanne, Rue de l’Industrie
17, Sion, 1951 Valais, Switzerland
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Agder, Jon Lilletuns vei 9, Grimstad, 4879 Agder, Norway
- Group
of Energy Materials, Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology, Lausanne, Rue de l’Industrie
17, Sion, 1951 Valais, Switzerland
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- Department
of Engineering, University of Agder, Jon Lilletuns vei 9, Grimstad, 4879 Agder, Norway
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Kazemi A, Manteghi F, Tehrani Z. Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production in Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7310-7335. [PMID: 38405471 PMCID: PMC10882616 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
The rising demand for fossil fuels and the resulting pollution have raised environmental concerns about energy production. Undoubtedly, hydrogen is the best candidate for producing clean and sustainable energy now and in the future. Water splitting is a promising and efficient process for hydrogen production, where catalysts play a key role in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). HER electrocatalysis can be well performed by Pt with a low overpotential close to zero and a Tafel slope of about 30 mV dec-1. However, the main challenge in expanding the hydrogen production process is using efficient and inexpensive catalysts. Due to electrocatalytic activity and electrochemical stability, transition metal compounds are the best options for HER electrocatalysts. This study will focus on analyzing the current situation and recent advances in the design and development of nanostructured electrocatalysts for noble and non-noble metals in HER electrocatalysis. In general, strategies including doping, crystallization control, structural engineering, carbon nanomaterials, and increasing active sites by changing morphology are helpful to improve HER performance. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in designing functional and stable electrocatalysts for HER in efficient hydrogen production from water-splitting electrolysis will be described.
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- Amir Kazemi
- Research
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
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- Research
Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, Iran
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- The
Future Manufacturing Research Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, SA1 8EN Swansea, United Kingdom
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Hwang SY, Maeng JY, Park GE, Yang SY, Kim SY, Rhee CK, Sohn Y. New reaction path for long-chain hydrocarbons by electrochemical CO 2 and CO reduction over Au/stainless steel. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139616. [PMID: 37482308 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
Abstract
The Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis is recognized for its ability to produce long-chain hydrocarbons. In this study, we aimed to replicate F-T synthesis using electrochemical CO2 reduction and CO reduction reactions on a stainless steel (SS) support with a gold (Au) overlayer. Under CO2-saturated conditions, the presence of Au on the SS surface led to the formation of CH4 and a range of hydrocarbons (CnH2n and CnH2n+2, n = 2-7), while bare SS primarily produced hydrogen. The Au(10 nm)/SS exhibited the highest hydrocarbon production in CO2-saturated phosphate, indicating a synergistic effect at the Au-SS interface. In CO-saturated conditions, bare SS also produced long-chain hydrocarbons, but increasing Au thickness resulted in decreased production due to poor CO adsorption. Hydrocarbons were formed through both direct and indirect CO adsorption pathways. Anderson-Schulz-Flory analysis confirmed surface CO hydrogenation and C-C coupling polymerization following conventional F-T synthesis. The C2 hydrocarbons exhibited distinct behavior compared to C3-5 hydrocarbons, suggesting different reaction pathways. Despite low reduction product levels, our EC method successfully replicated F-T synthesis using the Au/SS electrode, providing valuable insights into C-C coupling mechanisms and electrochemical production of long-chain hydrocarbons. Depth-profiling X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed significant changes in surface elemental compositions before and after EC reduction.
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- Seon Young Hwang
- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
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Gebreslase GA, Martínez-Huerta MV, Sebastián D, Lázaro MJ. NiCoP/CoP sponge-like structure grown on stainless steel mesh as a high-performance electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Shen J, Chen Q, Sheng X, Sun Y, Yu K, Cheng Y, Geng H, Zhang Q, Liu J. Low‐cost Trimetallic Ni‐Fe‐Mn Oxides/(Oxy)hydroxides Nanosheets Array for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Eur J Inorg Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202200230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Junyu Shen
- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District 215500 Changshu CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Dalian University of Technology State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals CHINA
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Babu SP, Falch A. Recent developments on Cr‐based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Sreejith P Babu
- North-West University Potchefstroom Campus: North-West University Chemical Resource Beneficiation, School of Physical and Chemical Sciencesi SOUTH AFRICA
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- North-West University Chemistry 11 Hoffman street 2531 Potchefstroom SOUTH AFRICA
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Shen J, Chen Q, Wang J, Yu K, Xu Z, Sheng X, Zhang Q, Liu W. Green Synthesis of Self‐Supported Ni−Fe Oxyhydroxide Pagoda‐Shaped Nanocone Arrays for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Junyu Shen
- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District 215500 Changshu CHINA
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- Changzhou University School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engeering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changshu Institute of Technology School of Materials Engineering CHINA
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- Changzhou University School of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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Tian Z, Yang L, Wang Z, Xu C, Li D. Cost-effective polymetallic selenides derived from stainless steel foam (SSF) for overall water splitting. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-021-04503-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Towards the Hydrogen Economy—A Review of the Parameters That Influence the Efficiency of Alkaline Water Electrolyzers. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14113193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Environmental issues make the quest for better and cleaner energy sources a priority. Worldwide, researchers and companies are continuously working on this matter, taking one of two approaches: either finding new energy sources or improving the efficiency of existing ones. Hydrogen is a well-known energy carrier due to its high energy content, but a somewhat elusive one for being a gas with low molecular weight. This review examines the current electrolysis processes for obtaining hydrogen, with an emphasis on alkaline water electrolysis. This process is far from being new, but research shows that there is still plenty of room for improvement. The efficiency of an electrolyzer mainly relates to the overpotential and resistances in the cell. This work shows that the path to better electrolyzer efficiency is through the optimization of the cell components and operating conditions. Following a brief introduction to the thermodynamics and kinetics of water electrolysis, the most recent developments on several parameters (e.g., electrocatalysts, electrolyte composition, separator, interelectrode distance) are highlighted.
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