Review discusses design strategies for enhancing durability and performance of Ru-based catalysts in PEM water electrolysis, implying potential hydrogen production advancements.
Key Points
The review aims to analyze the mechanisms involved in stabilizing ruthenium oxide anodes for enhancing performance and durability in water electrolysis.
Mechanism-guided framework analysis of Ru-based acidic OER catalysts
Discussion of proton management and interfacial water organization
Evaluation of implications for translating findings from half-cells to membrane electrode assemblies.
Ruthenium oxides offer high intrinsic activity for oxygen evolution reaction despite durability concerns.
Performance improvements linked to optimized microenvironment and redox buffering mechanisms.
Establishment of durability benchmarks informed by theoretical and operando methods.