Weakening Intermediate Bindings on CuPd/Pd Core/shell Nanoparticles to Achieve Pt‐Like Bifunctional Activity for Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Reactions

consumption leads to a range of environmental problems such as air pollution, thermal pollution, global warming, and resource shortage. [1,2] Therefore, the development of clean, renewable, and new energy that can replace traditional fossil fuels is the top priority of energy development. [3] Hydrogen energy is the most promising clean energy, with high combustion calorific value (4.5 times coke). [4] Hydrogen produces water when converting chemical energy, contributing to recycling resources. [5] There are three kinds of techniques for hydrogen production: photocatalysis, water electrolysis, and biomass reforming. Global generate electricity by using renewable energy such as wind, water, and solar energy, but the storage problem of electricity leads to incomplete utilization of electricity. [6][7][8] Water electrolysis only needs renewable electric power to drive the reaction, and it has attracted wide attention due to pollution-free and low cost. [9] As a result, water electrolysis has very broad prospects in solving energy and environmental problems.Water electrolysis technology gets hydrogen by converting electrical energy into chemical energy, oxygen is obtained on the anode via the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and hydrogen is obtained on the cathode via the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). [10] As commercial electrocatalysts on the anode side of electrolyzer, Ir-based catalysts can not only survive under high corrosion conditions but also show efficient catalytic performance. Noble metal materials (Ir-based OER catalysts and Pt-based HER catalysts) are the best catalysts, but the high price and rare reserves limit their long-term commercial applications. [11,12] Therefore, catalysts with high activity and low cost are the ongoing research targets. The exposure of OER catalysts to highly corrosive and oxidative conditions cause severe inactivation and instability, which is one of bottlenecks for largescale application of water electrolysis. The most stable catalyst is the corroded Fe foam, which maintains a current density of 1000 mA cm −2 at 5000 h. [13] Co 3 O 4 @CoO can maintain a steady current of >1000 h without showing significant decay. [14] However, the short-term stability of some catalysts does not meet the requirements of practical applications.This review presents the recent progress of OER and HER catalysts. Through a summary of the reaction mechanisms of OER and HER, it is clear about the specific steps in the occurrence of OER and HER. The rate-determining steps of OER and HER can indicate a specific direction for the design of the catalysts. And then focus on the recent progress on surface design of various OER and HER catalysts and find that the catalyst surface regulation plays an important role in the catalyst design.Hydrogen, a new energy carrier that can replace traditional fossil fuels, is seen as one of the most promising clean energy sources. The use of renewable electricity to drive hydrogen production has very broad prospects for addressing energy and environmental problems. T...

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Surface Design Strategy of Catalysts for Water Electrolysis

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“…As shown in Figure S31a (Supporting Information), there is almost no obvious deviation before and after 1000 CVs. [36] Figure S31b (Supporting Information) shows the HOR curves of RuFe 0.1 before and after 1000 CVs no degradation, further suggesting the excellent electrochemical stability of RuFe 0.1 . The XRD and TEM investigations before and after ADT are illustrated in Figures S32 and S33 in the Supporting Information.…”

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Electronic Modulation of Ru Nanosheet by d–d Orbital Coupling for Enhanced Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Electrolytes

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“…Tuning surface strain has been proven as an efficient strategy for regulating the surface electronic properties and then the catalytic performance of metal catalysts. [ 162 , 163 , 164 , 165 , 166 , 167 , 168 , 169 , 170 ] The strain effect on the atomic scale can lead to the change of lattice parameters, change the inherent atomic distance and modify the energy level of bonding electrons, thus greatly reducing the energy level barrier of HER.…”

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Rational Design of Better Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting: A Review

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The excessive dependence on fossil fuels contributes to the majority of CO2 emissions, influencing on the climate change. One promising alternative to fossil fuels is green hydrogen, which can be produced through water electrolysis from renewable electricity. However, the variety and complexity of hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts currently studied increases the difficulty in the integration of catalytic theory, catalyst design and preparation, and characterization methods. Herein, this review first highlights design principles for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts, presenting the thermodynamics, kinetics, and related electronic and structural descriptors for HER. Second, the reasonable design, preparation, mechanistic understanding, and performance enhancement of electrocatalysts are deeply discussed based on intrinsic and extrinsic effects. Third, recent advancements in the electrocatalytic water splitting technology are further discussed briefly. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of the development of highly efficient hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts for water splitting are proposed.

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Weakening Intermediate Bindings on CuPd/Pd Core/shell Nanoparticles to Achieve Pt‐Like Bifunctional Activity for Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Reactions

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Surface Design Strategy of Catalysts for Water Electrolysis

Surface Design Strategy of Catalysts for Water Electrolysis

Electronic Modulation of Ru Nanosheet by d–d Orbital Coupling for Enhanced Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Electrolytes

Rational Design of Better Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting: A Review

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