Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Splitting
Electrochemical water splitting is an efficient and eco-friendly method for hydrogen production, offering a sustainable energy solution. Currently, the noble metal platinum is considered to be the most efficient catalyst for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs). Due to the scarcity an...
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| description | Electrochemical water splitting is an efficient and eco-friendly method for hydrogen production, offering a sustainable energy solution. Currently, the noble metal platinum is considered to be the most efficient catalyst for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs). Due to the scarcity and high cost of noble metal materials, there is an urgent need to find abundant and cost-effective non-noble metal catalysts to reduce the overpotential of HERs. In recent years, significant scientific advancements have been reported in non-noble metal HER catalysts. This review categorizes and reviews the recent non-noble metal HER catalysts and their reaction mechanisms. An exhaustive overview of proven effective catalyst categories is provided, offering early-career researchers a panoramic understanding of this dynamic research field. Finally, we address current challenges and future directions in this field to encourage further research efforts and the development of non-noble metal catalysts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-67520f3e6cf34ad2b922425393bedc872025-08-20T03:32:16ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-07-011514110610.3390/nano15141106Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water SplittingAiyi Dong0Zifeng Li1Yinhua Ma2Weimin Liao3Fengjiao Zhao4Xun Zhang5Honglin Gao6School of Science, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, ChinaSchool of Science, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaMarine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaSchool of Science, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaTransportation Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaMarine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaElectrochemical water splitting is an efficient and eco-friendly method for hydrogen production, offering a sustainable energy solution. Currently, the noble metal platinum is considered to be the most efficient catalyst for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs). Due to the scarcity and high cost of noble metal materials, there is an urgent need to find abundant and cost-effective non-noble metal catalysts to reduce the overpotential of HERs. In recent years, significant scientific advancements have been reported in non-noble metal HER catalysts. This review categorizes and reviews the recent non-noble metal HER catalysts and their reaction mechanisms. An exhaustive overview of proven effective catalyst categories is provided, offering early-career researchers a panoramic understanding of this dynamic research field. Finally, we address current challenges and future directions in this field to encourage further research efforts and the development of non-noble metal catalysts.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/14/1106hydrogen evolution reactionnon-noble metal electrocatalystssynthesis methodscatalytic performancereaction mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Aiyi Dong Zifeng Li Yinhua Ma Weimin Liao Fengjiao Zhao Xun Zhang Honglin Gao Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Splitting Nanomaterials hydrogen evolution reaction non-noble metal electrocatalysts synthesis methods catalytic performance reaction mechanism |
| title | Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Splitting |
| title_full | Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Splitting |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Splitting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Splitting |
| title_short | Recent Advances in Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Splitting |
| title_sort | recent advances in non noble metal electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction in water splitting |
| topic | hydrogen evolution reaction non-noble metal electrocatalysts synthesis methods catalytic performance reaction mechanism |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/14/1106 |
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