Qi Luo , Xiaoyu Hao , Kewei Tang , Jinglun Guo , Jingyu Kang , Weihong Qi , Xuqing Liu
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Abstract
Seawater electrolysis offers a promising strategy for sustainable hydrogen production, yet inherent chloride ions (Cl−) in seawater induce electrode corrosion, posing a major challenge to this process. Herein, we developed a novel biomimetic catalyst by doping Cerium Oxide (CeO₂) into a nickel-based system and depositing it on carbon cloth (CeO₂/Ni/CC) inspired by the tentacle architecture of marine anemones. This design endows the catalyst with abundant active sites and high specific surface area, thereby significantly enhancing its seawater electrolysis performance. Notably, the incorporation of CeO₂ effectively inhibit the adsorption of Cl− and prevent the corrosion of the electrode. The optimized CeO₂/Ni/CC-2 catalyst exhibits outstanding OER activity and chloride corrosion resistance in both 1.0 M KOH and 0.6 M NaCl +1.0 M KOH electrolytes, achieving overpotentials of 214 mV and 220 mV at 10 mA cm−2, respectively. Tafel slope analysis and Nyquist impedance measurements further confirm that CeO₂ doping substantially improves reaction kinetics and charge transfer efficiency. Moreover, computational investigations employing density functional theory formalism (DFT) uncover that CeO₂ incorporation induces a blue shift in the d-band center of Ni, which optimizes the adsorption energies of oxygenated intermediates and enhances the adsorption capacity for chloride ions. This study not only introduces a new strategy for designing robust catalysts for seawater electrolysis but also lays a theoretical foundation for advancing clean energy technologies.
海水电解为可持续制氢提供了一种很有前途的策略,但海水中固有的氯离子(Cl−)会引起电极腐蚀,这对该工艺构成了重大挑战。在此,我们开发了一种新型仿生催化剂,通过将氧化铈(CeO₂)掺杂到镍基体系中,并将其沉积在碳布(CeO₂/Ni/CC)上,灵感来自海葵的触手结构。该设计使催化剂具有丰富的活性位点和较高的比表面积,从而显著提高了其海水电解性能。值得注意的是,ceo2的掺入有效地抑制了Cl -的吸附,防止了电极的腐蚀。优化后的ceo2 /Ni/CC-2催化剂在1.0 M KOH和0.6 M NaCl +1.0 M KOH电解液中均表现出良好的OER活性和耐氯化物腐蚀性能,在10 mA cm−2下的过电位分别为214 mV和220 mV。Tafel斜率分析和Nyquist阻抗测量进一步证实,掺杂CeO 2显著改善了反应动力学和电荷传递效率。此外,采用密度泛函理论(DFT)的计算研究发现,加入CeO 2会导致Ni的d波段中心发生蓝移,从而优化了含氧中间体的吸附能,增强了对氯离子的吸附能力。本研究不仅为设计强效的海水电解催化剂提供了新的思路,而且为推进清洁能源技术的发展奠定了理论基础。
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