Innovations in electrocatalysts, hybrid anodic oxidation, and electrolyzers for enhanced direct seawater electrolysis

IF 32.4 1区材料科学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Energy & Environmental Science Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI:10.1039/D4EE01693A

Dong Liu, Yaohai Cai, Xin Wang, Yuling Zhuo, Xulei Sui, Hui Pan and Zhenbo Wang

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Seawater electrolysis has emerged as a viable solution for sustainable hydrogen production, leveraging areas abundant in renewable energy but deficient in freshwater. However, the complex composition of seawater presents substantial challenges, such as electrode corrosion and electrolyzer degradation, casting doubt on the viability of direct seawater electrolysis. A thorough review that summarizes the electrochemical challenges, innovative materials, and recent technological advancements in seawater electrolysis is essential yet remains absent. This review provides an in-depth examination of the current state of seawater electrolysis. It highlights the importance of innovative electrocatalysts, cutting-edge electrolyzer technologies, and the integration of hybrid anodic oxidation reactions in enhancing the efficiency of direct seawater electrolysis. Moreover, future directions to enhance the techno-economic viability of this promising field are outlined, aiming to pave the way for the efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable commercialization of direct seawater electrolysis technologies.

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Energy & Environmental Science 化学-工程：化工

CiteScore

50.50

自引率

2.20%

发文量

349

审稿时长

2.2 months

期刊介绍： Energy & Environmental Science, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, publishes original research and review articles covering interdisciplinary topics in the (bio)chemical and (bio)physical sciences, as well as chemical engineering disciplines. Published monthly by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), a not-for-profit publisher, Energy & Environmental Science is recognized as a leading journal. It boasts an impressive impact factor of 8.500 as of 2009, ranking 8th among 140 journals in the category "Chemistry, Multidisciplinary," second among 71 journals in "Energy & Fuels," second among 128 journals in "Engineering, Chemical," and first among 181 scientific journals in "Environmental Sciences." Energy & Environmental Science publishes various types of articles, including Research Papers (original scientific work), Review Articles, Perspectives, and Minireviews (feature review-type articles of broad interest), Communications (original scientific work of an urgent nature), Opinions (personal, often speculative viewpoints or hypotheses on current topics), and Analysis Articles (in-depth examination of energy-related issues).