Engineering Layered Double Hydroxides for Photochemical and Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution: Mechanistic Insights and Structure-Property Relationships

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the mechanisms and properties of layered double hydroxides for efficient hydrogen production.
• Investigated the structure and properties of layered double hydroxides
• Analyzed their effectiveness in photochemical and electrochemical hydrogen evolution reactions
• Examined the influence of cation composition on performance
• Layered double hydroxides demonstrated significant efficiency in hydrogen evolution reactions
• The lamellar structure contributed to improved catalytic activity
• Defect-rich frameworks were linked to enhanced reaction rates