Seawater electrolysis is an appealing route toward sustainable hydrogen production,yet its practical deployment is hindered by severe chloride-induced corrosion and parasitic chlorine oxidation.Here,we report noble me...Seawater electrolysis is an appealing route toward sustainable hydrogen production,yet its practical deployment is hindered by severe chloride-induced corrosion and parasitic chlorine oxidation.Here,we report noble metal-doped NiV layered double hydroxides(LDHs)that integrate electronic modulation with a dual chloride confinement mechanism.Ir incorporation simultaneously establishes strong Ir-Cl coordination and dynamically regenerated VO_(4)^(3-)layers,producing an adaptive electrostatic shield that effectively suppresses chloride penetration.As a result,Ir-NiV LDH delivers nearly 100%oxygen evolution reaction selectivity and outstanding stability over2750 h at 500 mA cm^(-2).Meanwhile,Ru doping optimizes the hydrogen evolution pathway,enabling a low overpotential of 195 mV and>2350 h durability.When paired in a twso-electrode electrolyzer,the Ru-NiVLDH‖Ir-NiVLDH system exhibits industrial-level performance and unprecedented robustness in alkaline seawater.This dual chloride confinement concept provides a general framework for catalyst design in corrosive ionic environments,extending beyond seawater splitting toward other electrochemical energy conversion processes.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22209115,52472226,and U23A20573)the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(No.2022CXGC010305)+2 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2025A1515011809,2023B1515120022 and 2022B1515120001)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program(No.RCBS20231211090522040,KJZD20240903095610014,and KJZD20240903095712017)the High-Level Professional Team in Shenzhen(KQTD20210811090045006)。
文摘Seawater electrolysis is an appealing route toward sustainable hydrogen production,yet its practical deployment is hindered by severe chloride-induced corrosion and parasitic chlorine oxidation.Here,we report noble metal-doped NiV layered double hydroxides(LDHs)that integrate electronic modulation with a dual chloride confinement mechanism.Ir incorporation simultaneously establishes strong Ir-Cl coordination and dynamically regenerated VO_(4)^(3-)layers,producing an adaptive electrostatic shield that effectively suppresses chloride penetration.As a result,Ir-NiV LDH delivers nearly 100%oxygen evolution reaction selectivity and outstanding stability over2750 h at 500 mA cm^(-2).Meanwhile,Ru doping optimizes the hydrogen evolution pathway,enabling a low overpotential of 195 mV and>2350 h durability.When paired in a twso-electrode electrolyzer,the Ru-NiVLDH‖Ir-NiVLDH system exhibits industrial-level performance and unprecedented robustness in alkaline seawater.This dual chloride confinement concept provides a general framework for catalyst design in corrosive ionic environments,extending beyond seawater splitting toward other electrochemical energy conversion processes.
