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Transition Metal Phosphide‐Based Materials for Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution: A Critical Review

Weng, Chen‐Chen, Ren, Jin‐Tao, Yuan, Zhong‐Yong·2020·ChemSusChem

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As hydrogen has been increasingly considered as promising sustainable energy supply, electrochemical overall water splitting driven by highly efficient non‐noble metal electrocatalysts has aroused extensive attention. Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) have demonstrated remarkable electrocatalytic performance, including high activity and robust durability towards hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic and alkaline as well as neutral electrolytes. In this Review, up‐to‐date progress of TMP‐based HER electrocatalysts is summarized. Various synthesis strategies of TMPs based on selected phosphorus sources are presented, and the reaction mechanisms of HER as well as the contribution of phosphorus in the TMPs to HER activity are briefly discussed. The multiscale approaches for promoting the activity and stability of TMP‐based catalysts are discussed with respect to intrinsic electronic structure, hybrids, microstructure, and working electrode interface. Some crucial issues and future perspectives of TMPs are pointed out. These modulated approaches and challenges are also instructive for constructing other high‐activity energy‐related electrocatalysts.

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  • The activity of Rufcc/hcp in acidic HER is significantly better than that of Ruhcp and Rufcc, confirming that the desorption of H on the Ru surface indeed promotes the HER.

    “In Figure S20, the activity of Rufcc/hcp in the HER is significantly better than that of Ruhcp and Rufcc, confirming that the desorption of H on the Ru surface indeed promotes the HER.”

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Authors
Weng, C., Ren, J., & Yuan, Z.
Affiliations
Nankai University (CN)
Corresponding author
Yuan, Zhong‐Yong
Venue
ChemSusChem
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-05-25
Volume
13
Issue
13
Pages
3357-3375
ISSN
  • 1864-5631 (ISSN-L)
  • 1864-564X
OpenAlex
W3010921972
Cited by
342
References
179
Citations by year
2026: 31 · 2025: 39 · 2024: 62 · 2023: 69 · 2022: 78 · 2021: 55 · 2020: 8
FWCI
2.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • ChemSusChem (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City (19JCZDJC37700)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (21421001, 21573115, 21875118)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Keywords
transition metal phosphides, hydrogen evolution reaction, electrocatalysts, non-noble metal catalysts, overall water splitting, phosphorus sources, synthesis methods, reaction mechanism, electronic structure, catalyst stability, hybrid materials, microstructure, electrode interface

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