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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Limited freshwater resources necessitate alternative water sources for green hydrogen production.
  • Direct seawater electrolysis is a promising but challenging approach due to seawater's corrosive nature and complex composition.
  • Existing research lacks a comprehensive overview of seawater electrolysis fundamentals, materials, and recent technological advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze recent breakthroughs in electrocatalytic seawater splitting.
  • To critically evaluate obstacles hindering stable hydrogen production from seawater, focusing on water supply, materials, and device optimization.
  • To outline future research directions for advancing the techno-economic feasibility of seawater electrolysis.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of recent advances in electrocatalytic seawater splitting.
  • Systematic examination of electrochemical fundamentals, materials, and technologies.
  • Critical evaluation of challenges related to water supply, materials durability, and electrolyzer performance.

Main Results:

  • Seawater electrolysis faces significant challenges including electrode corrosion and electrolyzer failure, impacting its feasibility.
  • Robust materials, selective catalysts, and high-performance devices are crucial for efficient and stable hydrogen production from seawater.
  • Current technologies require optimization to overcome limitations in water supply and material stability.

Conclusions:

  • Developing durable materials and innovative technologies is essential for overcoming the challenges of direct seawater electrolysis.
  • Further research is needed to improve the techno-economic feasibility of seawater electrolysis for sustainable green hydrogen production.
  • A roadmap is proposed for the design and commercialization of materials enabling efficient and cost-effective seawater electrolysis.