Issue 46, 2018

Recent progress in transition metal phosphides with enhanced electrocatalysis for hydrogen evolution

Abstract

Increasing demand for hydrogen energy has boosted the exploration of inexpensive and effective catalysts. Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) have been proven as excellent catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Very recently, the search for TMP-based catalysts has being mainly directed at enhanced electrocatalytic performance. Hence, a concluded guideline for enhancing HER activity is highly desired. In this mini review, we briefly summarize the most recent and instructive developments in the design of TMP-based catalysts with enhanced electrocatalysis for hydrogen evolution from composition and structure engineering strategies. These strategies and perspectives are also meaningful for designing other inexpensive and high-performance catalysts.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in transition metal phosphides with enhanced electrocatalysis for hydrogen evolution

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
28 Sep 2018
Accepted
28 Oct 2018
First published
30 Oct 2018

Nanoscale, 2018,10, 21617-21624

Recent progress in transition metal phosphides with enhanced electrocatalysis for hydrogen evolution

H. Du, R. Kong, X. Guo, F. Qu and J. Li, Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 21617 DOI: 10.1039/C8NR07891B

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