Revolutionizing Seawater Electrolysis: Enhancing Efficiency and Durability Through High-Entropy Alloy Catalysts
Key Ideas
- A novel HEA catalyst, HEA-NFCCM/Ti@S, exhibits exceptional catalytic activity for the OER, showcasing overpotentials of 252 mV at 10 mA cm−2 in alkaline solution.
- The HEA catalyst integrates nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, manganese, and sulfur, leveraging the high-entropy effect and sluggish diffusion to enhance structural stability and catalytic performance.
- The formation of a sulfate anion layer and a Cr-induced Lewis acid layer on the catalyst surface mitigates chloride ion corrosion, improving stability in natural seawater, with a 94.9% maintained initial current density after continuous 400-hour operation at 10 mA cm−2.
- HEAs offer a cost-effective and adaptable alternative to noble metal catalysts, with the potential for large-scale application in seawater electrolysis, revolutionizing hydrogen production from seawater resources.
The article introduces a groundbreaking approach to tackle the stability and efficiency challenges in seawater electrolysis by employing a novel high-entropy alloy (HEA) catalyst, HEA-NFCCM/Ti@S. This catalyst showcases remarkable catalytic activity for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) and integrates a unique combination of nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, manganese, and sulfur, leveraging the high-entropy effect and sluggish diffusion to enhance performance and structural stability. By forming a sulfate anion layer and a Cr-induced Lewis acid layer on the catalyst surface, the HEA-NFCCM/Ti@S effectively mitigates chloride ion corrosion, demonstrating exceptional durability in natural seawater conditions. The research highlights the potential of HEAs as a cost-effective and adaptable alternative to noble metal catalysts, paving the way for efficient and sustainable hydrogen production from seawater resources. This paradigm-shifting approach combines corrosion resistance with enhanced catalytic performance, marking a significant advancement in anode catalysts for natural seawater electrolysis and offering a promising solution for large-scale hydrogen production.
Topics
Electrolyzer
Clean Energy
Sustainability
Catalysts
Electrolysis
Hydrogen Production
Seawater
Corrosion Resistance
High-entropy Alloy
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