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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Sustainable Energy

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  • Total water splitting offers a promising route to affordable, sustainable, and reliable clean energy.
  • Achieving pure fuel with controllable pathways during water splitting remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a simple and economical strategy for in situ separation of hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) during water splitting.
  • To develop a versatile, bioinspired electrode for manipulating gas phases and enhancing fuel purity.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a Janus asymmetric foam electrode with dual gradients (wettability and geometry).
  • Utilizing the gradients to promote one-way gas penetration and horizontal on-surface transport.
  • Investigating the cooperative effect of gradients on self-driven 3D bubble transport in an aqueous environment.

Main Results:

  • The 3D bionic electrode facilitated a reduced electrode distance (1 mm) between cathode and anode.
  • Achieved a 1.5-fold enhancement in current density compared to common conditions.
  • Demonstrated effective 3D smart bubble manipulation during overall water splitting.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Janus triangular electrode with dual directionality offers a novel approach for 3D bubble manipulation.
  • This technology presents significant opportunities for developing advanced electrochemical processes in challenging environments like confined spaces and zero gravity.