Title: Hierarchically Structured Catalysts Toward Sustainable Hydrogen Economy: Electro‐ and Thermo‐Chemical Pathways

Journal Article · · ChemSusChem
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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering &, Institute of Materials Science University of Connecticut 25 King Hill Road Storrs, CT 06269-3136 USA

Abstract Hydrogen, as an important clean energy source, plays a more and more crucial role in decarbonizing the planet and meeting the global climate challenge due to its high energy density and zero‐emission. The demand for sustainable hydrogen is increasing drastically worldwide as driven by the global shift towards low‐carbon energy solutions. Thermochemical catalysis process dominates hydrogen production at scale given its relatively mature technology and commercialization status, as well as the established manufacturing infrastructure. While due to its environmentally friendly nature and growing abundant sources of renewable electricity, the electrochemical path for hydrogen production is rising as a major alternative to the thermochemical means. Nevertheless, hierarchically structured catalysts and devices have gradually taken the center stage toward replacing the traditional counterparts, especially with the rapid advancement of the design and manufacture of such ordered nanostructure assemblies toward high activity, efficient mass transport, and superb stability. In this review, the latest progress of the hierarchically structured catalysts for hydrogen production have been surveyed on electro‐ and thermo‐ chemical pathways comparatively. It covers the structure designs of atomic dispersion, nanoscale surfaces and interfaces for achieving highly active and durable catalysts, components, and devices. Both electrochemical and thermochemical approaches are reviewed in terms of the vast design details, engineered benefits, and understandings of various Pt‐group metal (PGM) and non‐PGM based transition metal catalysts for hydrogen production. As the growing trend, brief discussions are also presented toward the high‐level assembly and manufacture of complexly structured components and devices at scale in the electrochemical and thermochemical energy systems.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
2477086
Journal Information:
ChemSusChem, Journal Name: ChemSusChem Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 18; ISSN 1864-5631
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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