Issue 8, 2024

A hierarchical bimetallic nitride hybrid electrode with strong electron interaction for enhanced hydrogen production in seawater

Abstract

Seawater electrolysis provides a desirable pathway for large-scale production of green hydrogen without dependence on freshwater. However, its practical application is seriously hindered by low energy efficiency and insufficient durability because of the detrimental chlorine electro-oxidation and complex components of seawater. Herein, 2D MoN/Co2N hybrid nanosheets grown on 1D Cu nanowires and integrated on 3D Cu foam electrodes (Co/Mo–N–C/Cu) were fabricated for seawater splitting, which could enable the alkaline seawater electrolyzer assembled with these hierarchically structural electrodes to achieve a current density of 100 mA cm−2 at a low voltage of 1.70 V, along with good stability due to the synergistic effect among the MoN/Co2N hybrid nanosheets, unique 1D/2D/3D hierarchical structure, and the N-doped carbon protection layer. Theoretical calculations demonstrated that strong electron transfer occurred at heterogeneous interfaces, which could mediate the adsorption and desorption of intermediates, thus reducing the reaction energy barriers.

Graphical abstract: A hierarchical bimetallic nitride hybrid electrode with strong electron interaction for enhanced hydrogen production in seawater

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 Jan 2024
Accepted
04 Mar 2024
First published
05 Mar 2024

Green Chem., 2024,26, 4677-4683

A hierarchical bimetallic nitride hybrid electrode with strong electron interaction for enhanced hydrogen production in seawater

K. Liu, X. Zhang, J. Li, Y. Liu, M. Wang and H. Cui, Green Chem., 2024, 26, 4677 DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00056K

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