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Advances in Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Construction of Under‐Coordinated Active Sites

Advanced Science Vol. 11 No. 32 · Wiley
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AbstractRenewable energy‐driven proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE) attracts widespread attention as a zero‐emission and sustainable technology. Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts with sluggish OER kinetics and rapid deactivation are major obstacles to the widespread commercialization of PEMWE. To date, although various advanced electrocatalysts have been reported to enhance acidic OER performance, Ru/Ir‐based nanomaterials remain the most promising catalysts for PEMWE applications. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop efficient, stable, and cost‐effective Ru/Ir catalysts. Since the structure‐performance relationship is one of the most important tools for studying the reaction mechanism and constructing the optimal catalytic system. In this review, the recent research progress from the construction of unsaturated sites to gain a deeper understanding of the reaction and deactivation mechanism of catalysts is summarized. First, a general understanding of OER reaction mechanism, catalyst dissolution mechanism, and active site structure is provided. Then, advances in the design and synthesis of advanced acidic OER catalysts are reviewed in terms of the classification of unsaturated active site design, i.e., alloy, core‐shell, single‐atom, and framework structures. Finally, challenges and perspectives are presented for the future development of OER catalysts and renewable energy technologies for hydrogen production.
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National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 52001171
Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Award: 2023M731796
National Key Research and Development Program of China Award: 2022YFA1504000
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Huimin Wang, Zhenhua Yan, Fangyi Cheng, et al. (2024). Advances in Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Construction of Under‐Coordinated Active Sites. Advanced Science, 11(32). https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202401652