Hydrogen fuel is recognized as a promising energy carrier for the sustainable development of global energy system and the green hydrogen production via water electrolysis attracts great interest.The development of cos...Hydrogen fuel is recognized as a promising energy carrier for the sustainable development of global energy system and the green hydrogen production via water electrolysis attracts great interest.The development of cost-effective electrocatalysts for water electrolysis is important for enhancing green hydrogen production efficiency.Recently,tungsten pnictides(phosphides and nitrides)have emerged as promising catalysts for water electrolysis,and efficient tungsten pnictide-based catalysts with different nanostructures,compositions,and surface chemical properties have been developed.In this review,recent progress in the design of tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts for water electrolysis is comprehensively analyzed.The synthesis of tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts are discussed briefly.Then,current achievements in developing efficient tungsten pnictide electrocatalysts for water electrolysis are detailed,and four key catalyst design strategies(i.e.,nanostructure control,heteroatom doping,defect engineering,and heterostructure design)are outlined.The physicochemical properties-catalytic performance relationship of tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts is also discussed.At last,perspectives in this field are put forward for guiding further research on the design and application of high-performance tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts.展开更多
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Project for the High level Technological Talent ofLvliang city(Rc2020214,2023GXYF09,2022RC15)Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(2021L564)+2 种基金Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(2022-182)Scientific Research Start-up Funds of Lyuliang UniversityWuhan Yingcai-Outstanding Young Talents(No.PM0218003)。
文摘Hydrogen fuel is recognized as a promising energy carrier for the sustainable development of global energy system and the green hydrogen production via water electrolysis attracts great interest.The development of cost-effective electrocatalysts for water electrolysis is important for enhancing green hydrogen production efficiency.Recently,tungsten pnictides(phosphides and nitrides)have emerged as promising catalysts for water electrolysis,and efficient tungsten pnictide-based catalysts with different nanostructures,compositions,and surface chemical properties have been developed.In this review,recent progress in the design of tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts for water electrolysis is comprehensively analyzed.The synthesis of tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts are discussed briefly.Then,current achievements in developing efficient tungsten pnictide electrocatalysts for water electrolysis are detailed,and four key catalyst design strategies(i.e.,nanostructure control,heteroatom doping,defect engineering,and heterostructure design)are outlined.The physicochemical properties-catalytic performance relationship of tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts is also discussed.At last,perspectives in this field are put forward for guiding further research on the design and application of high-performance tungsten pnictide-based electrocatalysts.
