Chemical Society Reviews· 2014Q1· Review
Nanostructured hydrotreating catalysts for electrochemical hydrogen evolution
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Short summary
Nanostructuring industrially relevant hydrotreating catalysts made of earth-abundant materials shows promise as a new class of electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).
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Key points
- Development of electrocatalysts from earth-abundant materials is crucial for renewable fuel production.
- Electrochemical water splitting for hydrogen production has been known for over 200 years.
- Nanostructuring industrially relevant hydrotreating catalysts is a promising strategy for HER electrocatalysis.
- New synthesis and nanostructuring methods are key to developing highly efficient energy conversion catalysts.
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Abstract
Progress in catalysis is driven by society's needs. The development of new electrocatalysts to make renewable and clean fuels from abundant and easily accessible resources is among the most challenging and demanding tasks for today's scientists and engineers. The electrochemical splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen has been known for over 200 years, but in the last decade and motivated by the perspective of solar hydrogen production, new catalysts made of earth-abundant materials have emerged. Here we present an overview of recent developments in the non-noble metal catalysts for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Emphasis is given to the nanostructuring of industrially relevant hydrotreating catalysts as potential HER electrocatalysts. The new syntheses and nanostructuring approaches might pave the way for future development of highly efficient catalysts for energy conversion.
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Field: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentEnergy