Recent advances in platinum-group-metal based electrocatalysts for alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction

Abstract

The reaction kinetics of hydrogen oxidation reactions (HOR) unfavorably decreases by 2~3 orders of magnitude under alkaline conditions, even on the most active platinum-group-metal (PGM) electrocatalysts. This sticky problem severely restricts the efficiency and commercialization of anion-exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). So far, no other material has HOR electrocatalytic performance comparable to PGM-based electrocatalysts. Forced by the scarce reserves and high prices of PGMs, it is significant to elaborately design and synthesize PGM-based electrocatalysts with ultimately atomic utilization and substantially improved alkaline HOR performance. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the structure engineering approaches to synthesis of advanced PGM-based nanocatalysts toward enhanced alkaline HOR performance. The generally acknowledged catalytic mechanisms with corresponding activity descriptors are reviewed firstly to deeply understand the discrepancies in the HOR kinetics of alkaline and acidic reactions. Then, several representative strategies are emphasized and discussed at length by changing the chemical and coordination environment and size/morphology of nanocatalysts. Meanwhile, the influence factors for the performance of AEMFC devices constructed by PGM-based anode catalysts are briefly highlighted. In conclusion, strategies for boosting the electrocatalytic performance and challenges on the roles of catalytic mechanism insights and practical AEMFC applications are finally outlined. We hope this review will guide the design and catalytic mechanism research of novel PGM-based alkaline HOR catalysts, thereby promoting their further development and application in AEMFC technologies.

Keywords

Anion-exchange membrane fuel cells / alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction / platinum-group-metal based electrocatalysts / structure engineering approaches / catalytic mechanisms

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