Ordered interfacial domain expansion catalysis enhances hydrogen evolution for proton exchange membrane electrolysis
Ming-Rong Qu, Yu-Xiao Cheng, Si-Hua Feng, Jie Xu, Jia-Kang Yao, Wen-Sheng Yan, Sheng Zhu, Liang Cao, Rui Wu, Shu‐Hong Yu
Abstract
An ordered interfacial domain expansion catalysis (OIDEC) mechanism is proposed to enhance HER on Pt/B–WO 2.9 by decoupling the Volmer and Tafel steps, thereby accelerating reaction kinetics and improving Pt group metal utilization.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisElectrolysisProton exchange membrane fuel cellChemical engineeringHydrogenMembraneProtonChemistryDomain (mathematical analysis)Electrolysis of waterMaterials sciencePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeBiochemistryPhysicsElectrolyteEngineeringMathematical analysisQuantum mechanicsMathematicsFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionHybrid Renewable Energy Systems