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Transition‐Metal Carbides as Hydrogen Evolution Reduction Electrocatalysts: Synthetic Methods and Optimization Strategies
Author(s) -
Zhang Han,
Yang Xiaohui,
Zhang Huijuan,
Ma Jinling,
Huang Zhengyong,
Li Jian,
Wang Yu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.202003979
Subject(s) - renewable energy , hydrogen production , materials science , nanotechnology , water splitting , carbide , catalysis , transition metal , hydrogen , hydrogen economy , chemistry , metallurgy , engineering , biochemistry , organic chemistry , photocatalysis , electrical engineering
With the strengths of zero carbon emission and high gravimetric energy density, hydrogen energy is recognized as a primary choice for future energy supply. Electrochemical water splitting provides a promising strategy for effective and sustainable hydrogen production through renewable electricity, and one of the immediate challenges toward its large‐scale application is the availability of low‐cost and efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Given the enormous efforts in the exploration of potential transition‐metal carbide (TMC) electrocatalysts, this review aims to summarize the recent advances in synthetic methods and optimization strategies of TMC electrocatalysts. Additionally, the perspectives for the development of novel efficient TMC‐based catalysts are also proposed.