Rethinking Catalyst Design for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Single-Phase or Multi-Phase?

Xin Bo; Somnath Mukherjee; Ziyi Yan; Kamran Dastafkan; Zenglin Wang; Chuan Zhao

doi:10.1039/d6ta00691d

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Rethinking Catalyst Design for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Single-Phase or Multi-Phase?

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This research investigates the effectiveness of single-phase versus multi-phase electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction.
Comparative analysis of single-phase and multi-phase electrocatalysts
Assessment of efficiency in hydrogen evolution reaction
Evaluation of catalytic activity through electrochemical methods
Single-phase electrocatalysts demonstrated comparable efficiency to multi-phase designs
Multi-phase catalysts showed enhanced surface area and activity under specific conditions
Optimization of reactive sites significantly improved hydrogen production rates

Implication

Electrocatalyst design impacts hydrogen production in water electrolysis, suggesting pathways for enhancement.

Abstract

The development of highly efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) represents a cornerstone for sustainable hydrogen production via water electrolysis in basic media. This field is remarkably dynamic,...

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Bo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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