Advancements in OER Catalysts Derived from Transition Metals for Efficient Hydrogen Production
Key Ideas
- Transition metal-based OER catalysts show promising performance for green hydrogen production.
- Engineered heterointerfaces and nanostructures enhance the electrocatalytic activity of OER catalysts.
- Strategies like MOF-derived nanomaterials and ion exchange contribute to creating efficient OER catalysts.
- CoP/CoFeP nanosheet array demonstrates superior OER activity with a low Tafel slope and high current density.
Hydrogen, as an alternative to fossil fuels, is gaining attention for its potential to address energy and environmental challenges. Water splitting for green hydrogen production is a promising strategy, but efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts are crucial. Scientists are focusing on transition metal-based catalysts that offer cost-effective alternatives to noble metals. Strategies like heterointerface construction and nanostructuring have been successful in enhancing OER performance. Metal organic framework (MOF)-derived materials are also explored for their high surface area and active sites. A new CoP/CoFeP nanosheet array catalyst, derived from Prussian blue analogue, demonstrates excellent OER efficiency with a low Tafel slope and high current density. This research contributes to the development of efficient OER catalysts for sustainable hydrogen production.
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