The ammonia electrolysis is a highly efficient and energy-saving method for ultra-pure hydrogen generation, which highly relies on electrocatalytic performance of electrocatalysts. In this work, high-quality platinum(...The ammonia electrolysis is a highly efficient and energy-saving method for ultra-pure hydrogen generation, which highly relies on electrocatalytic performance of electrocatalysts. In this work, high-quality platinum(Pt) nanocubes(Pt-NCs) with 4.5 nm size are achieved by facile hydrothermal synthesis. The physical morphology and structure of Pt-NCs are exhaustively characterized, revealing that Pt-NCs with special {100} facets have excellent uniformity, good dispersity and high crystallinity. Meanwhile, the electrocatalytic performance of Pt-NCs for ammonia electrolysis are carefully investigated in alkaline solutions, which display outstanding electroactivity and stability for both ammonia electrooxidation reaction(AEOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) in KOH solution. Furthermore, a symmetric Pt-NCs||Pt-NCs ammonia electrolyzer based on bifunctional Pt-NCs electrocatalyst is constructed, which only requires 0.68 V electrolysis voltage for hydrogen generation. Additionally, the symmetric Pt-NCs||Pt-NCs ammonia electrolyzer has excellent reversible switch capability for AEOR at anode and HER at cathode, showing outstanding alternating operation ability for ammonia electrolysis.展开更多
Ammonia has garnered recognition as a zero-carbon fuel due to its high-density hydrogen storage capacity and its convenience for storage and transportation.To address the challenges associated with the direct usage of...Ammonia has garnered recognition as a zero-carbon fuel due to its high-density hydrogen storage capacity and its convenience for storage and transportation.To address the challenges associated with the direct usage of ammonia,the development of NH_(3)-to-H_(2)conversion technologies has emerged as a promising and effective approach.Herein,we present for the first time that crystallized Sm_(2)O_(3−x)electrodes demonstrate high and stable electrocatalytic activities,including N_(2)evolution rate and Faradaic efficiency,for ammonia electrolysis in a non-aqueous electrolyte.It was observed that Sm^(2+)ions in samarium oxide play an indispensable role in the ammonia electrooxidation reaction on the anodes.Furthermore,the mechanism of ammonia electrooxidation has also been elucidated,laying the foundation for a better understanding of the relationship between local structure and electrochemical properties in order to facilitate research on Pt-free electrocatalysts for the electrolysis of ammonia into H_(2).展开更多
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21875133 and 51873100)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (GK201901002 and GK201902014)the 111 Project (B14041)。
文摘The ammonia electrolysis is a highly efficient and energy-saving method for ultra-pure hydrogen generation, which highly relies on electrocatalytic performance of electrocatalysts. In this work, high-quality platinum(Pt) nanocubes(Pt-NCs) with 4.5 nm size are achieved by facile hydrothermal synthesis. The physical morphology and structure of Pt-NCs are exhaustively characterized, revealing that Pt-NCs with special {100} facets have excellent uniformity, good dispersity and high crystallinity. Meanwhile, the electrocatalytic performance of Pt-NCs for ammonia electrolysis are carefully investigated in alkaline solutions, which display outstanding electroactivity and stability for both ammonia electrooxidation reaction(AEOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) in KOH solution. Furthermore, a symmetric Pt-NCs||Pt-NCs ammonia electrolyzer based on bifunctional Pt-NCs electrocatalyst is constructed, which only requires 0.68 V electrolysis voltage for hydrogen generation. Additionally, the symmetric Pt-NCs||Pt-NCs ammonia electrolyzer has excellent reversible switch capability for AEOR at anode and HER at cathode, showing outstanding alternating operation ability for ammonia electrolysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22076081)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M721704).
文摘Ammonia has garnered recognition as a zero-carbon fuel due to its high-density hydrogen storage capacity and its convenience for storage and transportation.To address the challenges associated with the direct usage of ammonia,the development of NH_(3)-to-H_(2)conversion technologies has emerged as a promising and effective approach.Herein,we present for the first time that crystallized Sm_(2)O_(3−x)electrodes demonstrate high and stable electrocatalytic activities,including N_(2)evolution rate and Faradaic efficiency,for ammonia electrolysis in a non-aqueous electrolyte.It was observed that Sm^(2+)ions in samarium oxide play an indispensable role in the ammonia electrooxidation reaction on the anodes.Furthermore,the mechanism of ammonia electrooxidation has also been elucidated,laying the foundation for a better understanding of the relationship between local structure and electrochemical properties in order to facilitate research on Pt-free electrocatalysts for the electrolysis of ammonia into H_(2).
