能源化学(英文版) ›› 2020, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (9): 398-423.DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2020.02.013

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Design and modulation principles of molybdenum carbide-based materials for green hydrogen evolution

Jing-Qi Chia, Min Yanga, Yong-Ming Chaia, Zhi Yangb, Lei Wangc, bin Donga   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing.College of Science.China University of Petroleum(East China).Qingdao 266580.Shandong.China;
    b Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication(Ministry of Education).Department of Micro/Nano Electronics.School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering.Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Shanghai 200240.China;
    c Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis.College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering.Qingdao University of Science and Technology.Qingdao 266042.Shandong.China
  • 收稿日期:2019-12-27 修回日期:2020-02-05 出版日期:2020-09-15 发布日期:2020-12-18
  • 通讯作者: Zhi Yang, Bin Dong
  • 基金资助:
    The authors appreciate the financial support from Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (ZR2017MB059) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21776314) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (18CX05016A).

Design and modulation principles of molybdenum carbide-based materials for green hydrogen evolution

Jing-Qi Chia, Min Yanga, Yong-Ming Chaia, Zhi Yangb, Lei Wangc, bin Donga   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing.College of Science.China University of Petroleum(East China).Qingdao 266580.Shandong.China;
    b Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication(Ministry of Education).Department of Micro/Nano Electronics.School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering.Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Shanghai 200240.China;
    c Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis.College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering.Qingdao University of Science and Technology.Qingdao 266042.Shandong.China
  • Received:2019-12-27 Revised:2020-02-05 Online:2020-09-15 Published:2020-12-18
  • Contact: Zhi Yang, Bin Dong
  • Supported by:
    The authors appreciate the financial support from Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (ZR2017MB059) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21776314) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (18CX05016A).

摘要: The green production of hydrogen from electrocatalytic water splitting is an important base and promising direction for the future of the large-scale application of hydrogen energy.The key of green hydrogen evolution depends on the development of low-cost and highly active electrocatalysts.Molybdenum carbides (MoxC).as a typical of earth-abundant transition-metal material.have accumulated great attention due to their low cost.earth abundance.electrical conductivity.similar d-band state to Pt.and regulated morphology/electronic structures.In this paper.recent researches focusing on MoxC for efficient HER in a wide pH range are summarized from respects of modulation of unique morphology.electronic structure.and electrode interface step by step.Briefly.modulation of morphology influence the apparent activity of catalyst.modulation of electronic structure of active sites by heteroatom doping and designing heterointerface boost intrinsic HER kinetics.and modulation of electrode interface via hybridization of MoxC structures with carbon materials can ensure the fast electron transfer and boost the activity.Besides the above methods discussed.perspective and challenges of designing MoxC as the substitute of Pt-based electrocatalyst for practical hydrogen generation in a wide pH range are pointed out.

关键词: Molybdenum carbides, Classification, Electrocatalyst, Modulation strategy, Hydrogen evolution

Abstract: The green production of hydrogen from electrocatalytic water splitting is an important base and promising direction for the future of the large-scale application of hydrogen energy.The key of green hydrogen evolution depends on the development of low-cost and highly active electrocatalysts.Molybdenum carbides (MoxC).as a typical of earth-abundant transition-metal material.have accumulated great attention due to their low cost.earth abundance.electrical conductivity.similar d-band state to Pt.and regulated morphology/electronic structures.In this paper.recent researches focusing on MoxC for efficient HER in a wide pH range are summarized from respects of modulation of unique morphology.electronic structure.and electrode interface step by step.Briefly.modulation of morphology influence the apparent activity of catalyst.modulation of electronic structure of active sites by heteroatom doping and designing heterointerface boost intrinsic HER kinetics.and modulation of electrode interface via hybridization of MoxC structures with carbon materials can ensure the fast electron transfer and boost the activity.Besides the above methods discussed.perspective and challenges of designing MoxC as the substitute of Pt-based electrocatalyst for practical hydrogen generation in a wide pH range are pointed out.

Key words: Molybdenum carbides, Classification, Electrocatalyst, Modulation strategy, Hydrogen evolution