International Joint Research Center for Photo-Responsive Functional Materials MOST & School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Adv Mater. 2018 Apr;30(17):e1705653. doi: 10.1002/adma.201705653. Epub 2018 Jan 15.
Hydrogen is considered a promising energy carrier for replacing traditional fossil fuels. Electrochemical or solar-driven water splitting is a green and sustainable method of producing hydrogen. To lower the overpotential and minimize energy costs, numerous reports have focused on developing noble-metal-free catalysts for hydrogen production, with special attention paid to nickel-based materials. Herein, the current state of research on the use of Ni-based materials as electrocatalysts, cocatalysts, and photoactive materials in hydrogen production is reviewed. Recent research efforts toward the development of various Ni-based (photo)electrocatalysts, their applications in hydrogen production, and the corresponding mechanisms are covered. The approaches used to improve or optimize these materials are summarized, and the key remaining challenges are discussed.
氢被认为是一种很有前途的能源载体，可以替代传统的化石燃料。电化学或太阳能驱动的水分解是一种生产氢气的绿色和可持续的方法。为了降低过电位并降低能源成本，许多研究都集中在开发用于制氢的无贵金属催化剂上，特别关注镍基材料。本文综述了 Ni 基材料作为电催化剂、共催化剂和光活性材料在制氢中的研究现状。涵盖了近期在开发各种 Ni 基（光）电催化剂、它们在制氢中的应用以及相应的机制方面的研究进展。总结了用于改进或优化这些材料的方法，并讨论了关键的遗留挑战。
