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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Sustainable Energy

Background:

  • Seawater electrolysis is crucial for hydrogen production but faces challenges like side reactions, ionic poisoning, and corrosion.
  • Existing catalysts and systems often suffer from low efficiency and poor stability in direct seawater applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and demonstrate a sustainable, high-efficiency continuous seawater electrolysis system.
  • To develop advanced catalysts and interfaces for improved performance in direct seawater splitting.

Main Methods:

  • A Mo-O-Ni atomic interface catalyst was synthesized using a liquid-medium strategy on support walls with bowl-like well structures.
  • A continuous electrolysis system was constructed using an anion-exchange membrane electrolyzer and a balloon filter for water migration.
  • The Mo-O-Ni atomic interface was engineered to synergistically enhance water dissociation and hydrogen generation.

Main Results:

  • The Mo-O-Ni atomic interface catalyst demonstrated a low overpotential, boosting hydrogen generation efficiency.
  • The system sustained continuous seawater electrolysis at a current density of 400 mA cm⁻² for over 2800 hours.
  • The engineered atomic interfaces proved effective in mitigating challenges associated with direct seawater electrolysis.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Mo-O-Ni atomic interface catalyst and electrolysis system offer a high-performance and practical solution for continuous seawater electrolysis.
  • The study presents a feasible synthesis strategy for constructing synergistic atomic interfaces for electrocatalysis.
  • This work paves the way for more stable and efficient hydrogen production directly from seawater.