Self-supported NiTe@NiMo electrodes enabling efficient sulfion oxidation reaction toward energy-saving and chlorine-free hybrid seawater electrolysis at high current densities†
Hao Tan, Zhipeng Yu, Chenyue Zhang, Fei Lin, Shiyu Ma, Haoliang Huang, Hong Li, Dehua Xiong and Lifeng Liu
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Abstract
The sulfion oxidation reaction (SOR) assisted seawater electrolysis has been proposed to be a potentially cost-effective approach to hydrogen production because SOR happens at an anodic potential significantly lower than that of the energy-demanding oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, the key to unleash full potential of SOR for practical seawater electrolysis is to develop highly efficient and stable electrocatalysts able to sustain in harsh seawater environment at high current densities. Herein, we report the fabrication of nickel foam supported nickel telluride nanorod arrays covered conformally with an electrodeposited amorphous nickel molybdenum layer (NiTe@NiMo/NF), which exhibit outstanding SOR performance, capable of delivering 500 mA cm−2 at only 0.55 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and operating at 500 mA cm−2 for 100 hours without degradation, in both simulated and natural seawater. Our comprehensive experimental and theoretical studies reveal that the NiTe@NiMo/NF electrode undergoes a dynamic reconstruction process, and the in situ generated [MoO4]2− moieties can modulate and stabilize the catalytically active NiTe/NiOOH, improving the SOR activity and stability. Consequently, the asymmetric membrane electrode assembly comprising NiTe@NiMo/NF as the anode can deliver a current density as large as 5.0 A cm−2 at 1.33 V in alkaline natural seawater at 70 °C and operate at 1.0 A cm−2 below 1.0 V for 334 hours, holding great potential for energy-saving and cost-competitive hydrogen production from seawater.
磺化氧化反应(SOR)辅助海水电解被认为是一种具有潜在成本效益的制氢方法,因为SOR发生的阳极电位明显低于耗能的析氧反应(OER)。然而,充分发挥SOR在实际海水电解中的潜力的关键是开发出能够在恶劣的海水环境中维持高电流密度的高效稳定的电催化剂。在此,我们报道了泡沫镍支撑的碲化镍纳米棒阵列的制备,该阵列表面覆盖有电沉积的非晶态镍钼层(NiTe@NiMo/NF),具有出色的SOR性能,与可逆氢电极(RHE)相比,它能够在0.55 V的电压下输送500 mA cm - 2,并在500 mA cm - 2下工作100小时,在模拟和自然海水中都不会降解。我们的综合实验和理论研究表明,NiTe@NiMo/NF电极经历了一个动态重建过程,原位生成的[MoO4]2 -基团可以调节和稳定催化活性的NiTe/NiOOH,提高SOR的活性和稳定性。因此,以NiTe@NiMo/NF为阳极的不对称膜电极组件可以在70°C碱性天然海水中提供1.33 V时高达5.0 a cm - 2的电流密度,并在1.0 V以下1.0 a cm - 2下工作334小时,具有巨大的节能和成本竞争力。
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