US20150259810A1 - Hydrogen evolution reaction catalysis - Google Patents
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Abstract
A Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) catalyst includes at least one component selected from a group consisting of transition metal phosphides and first row transition metal sulfides. The catalyst can be included in nanoparticles. In some instances, the catalyst is included in a hydrogen evolution reaction electrode. In one example, the catalyst is cobalt phosphide.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/954,367, filed on Mar. 17, 2014, and incorporated herein in its entirety.
- This invention was made with government support under grant numbers CHE1305124 and CHE0802907 awarded by the National Science Foundation and grant number DE-SC0004993 awarded by the Department of Energy. The government has certain rights in the invention.
- The invention relates to catalysts, and more particularly, to electrocatalysts.
- A variety of different applications make use of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER). Examples of these applications include solar fuels generation and water electrolysis. In applications such as solar fuels generation, the overpotential that can be applied to the electrodes where the hydrogen evolution reaction occurs is often limited to the photovoltage that can be achieved as a result of light being incident on semiconductors. Because of this limited photovoltage, it is desirable to have a catalyst that is effective at low overpotentials. In other applications, a low overpotential is desirable for minimizing electrical expenses. Many of the current electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction do not provide the desired level of performance for low overpotential applications and/or do not tolerate the acidic conditions that may be necessary for efficiently driving the HER. Additionally, these catalysts often make use of components that are expensive and/or are not present in the earth in sufficient levels for effective use on an industrial scale. Accordingly, there is a need for improved Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) catalysts.
- A Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) catalyst includes at least one component selected from a group consisting of transition metal phosphides, first row transition metal sulfides, and transition metal arsenides. In some instances, the transition metal phosphides include or consist of phosphorous and one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of cobalt, tungsten, nickel, iron, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, niobium, and molybdenum. In some instances, the first row transition metal sulfides include or consist of sulfur and one or more first row transition metals selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, nickel, copper, iron and titanium. In some instances, the transition metal arsenides include or consist of arsenic and one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, and tungsten.
- The above catalysts can be an electrocatalyst included in an electrode. The electrode can optionally be included in a hydrogen evolution system such that the HER occurs at the electrode during the operation of the system. In some instances, the electrode is positioned in an environment having a pH less than 6 or 3 during operation of the system.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrode that can include a hydrogen evolution catalyst. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a hydrogen evolution system for water electrolysis. -
FIG. 3A is a cross section of a solar fuels generator. -
FIG. 3B is a sideview of the solar fuels generator shown inFIG. 3A taken looking in the direction of the arrow labeled V inFIG. 3A . The cross section shown inFIG. 3A can be taken along the line labeled A inFIG. 1B . -
FIG. 4 illustrates current density versus potential results for accelerated degradation testing performed on an electrode including a hydrogen evolution catalyst. -
FIG. 5 provides overpotential versus time results for water electrolysis performed using an electrode including a hydrogen evolution catalyst. - As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “and,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a catalyst” includes a plurality of such catalysts and reference to “the electrode” includes reference to one or more electrodes and so forth.
- Also, the use of “or” means “and/or” unless stated otherwise. Similarly, “comprise,” “comprises,” “comprising” “include,” “includes,” and “including” are interchangeable and not intended to be limiting.
- It is to be further understood that where descriptions of various embodiments use the term “comprising,” those skilled in the art would understand that in some specific instances, an embodiment can be alternatively described using language “consisting essentially of” or “consisting of.”
- All publications mentioned throughout the disclosure are incorporated herein by reference in full for the purpose of describing and disclosing the methodologies, which are described in the publications, which might be used in connection with the description herein. The publications discussed throughout the text are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior disclosure. Moreover, with respect to similar or identical terms found in the incorporated references and terms expressly defined in this disclosure, the term definitions provided in this disclosure will control in all respects.
- Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art. Although there are many methods and reagents similar or equivalent to those described herein, the exemplary methods and materials are presented herein.
- The disclosure describes a class of catalysts that are effective at low overpotentials. The catalysts include metal phosphides, metal sulfides, and metal arsenides. The catalysts and electrodes that include the catalyst have proven to be surprisingly tolerant of highly acidic environments. For instance, water electrolysis was performed with a working electrode positioned in a 0.5 M H2SO4 solution. The working electrode had a cobalt phosphide catalyst coated on a titanium current collector. Accelerated degradation studies were performed by applying 400 cyclic voltammetry sweeps from +5 mV to 140 mV (versus reversible hydrogen electrode potential). After these sweeps, the catalyst surprisingly showed little measurable loss in catalytic activity. Additionally, an overpotential of ˜−0.95 mV was originally needed to achieve a current density of −20 mA/cm2. This overpotential dropped to ˜−0.90 mV after the 400 cycles showing an unexpected stability in the highly acidic environment. Additionally, galvanostatic measurements showed that at a current density of −20 mA/cm2, the overpotential increased only slightly over 24 hours (24 mV). Further, inspection of the electrode during these experiments showed the catalyst was not obviously becoming detached from the current collector. Additionally, the catalysts show an unexpectedly high adherence to suitable current collectors even under acidic conditions. As a further advantage, the materials for these catalysts are earth abundant making these catalysts suitable for scaling to industrial levels at reasonable costs.
- The catalyst can include or consist of phosphides. The phosphides can include or consist of phosphorous and one or more transition metals. In some instances, the phosphides include or consist of phosphorous and one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of cobalt, tungsten, nickel, iron, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, niobium, and molybdenum. Examples of suitable metal phosphides include, but are not limited to, cobalt phosphide, tungsten phosphide, dinickel phosphide (Ni2P), iron phosphide, titanium phosphide, vanadium phosphide, chromium phosphide, manganese phosphide, niobium phosphide, and molybdenum phosphide. The phosphides can be binary, ternary or higher order phosphides.
- In some instance, the phosphide is represented by M1xPy where M1 represents one or more metals, at least one of the metals represented by M1 is a transition metal, x has value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4 and y has a value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4. In some instances, at least one of the metals represented by M1 is selected from a group consisting of cobalt, tungsten, nickel, iron, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, niobium, and molybdenum.
- The catalyst can include or consist of sulfides. The sulfides can include or consist of sulfur and one or more first row transition metals. In some instances, the sulfides include or consist of sulfur and one or more first row transition metals selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, nickel, copper, iron and titanium. Examples of metal sulfides include, but are not limited to, vanadium sulfide, chromium sulfide, manganese sulfide, nickel sulfide, copper sulfide, iron sulfide and titanium sulfide. The sulfides can be binary, ternary or higher order sulfides.
- In some instance, the sulfide is represented by M2xSy where M2 represents one or more metals, at least one of the metals represented by M2 is a first row transition metal, x has value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4 and y has a value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4. In some instances, at least one of the metals represented by M2 is selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, nickel, copper, iron and titanium.
- The catalyst can include or consist of arsenides. The arsenides can include or consist of arsenic and one or more transition metals. In some instances, the arsenide includes or consists of arsenic and one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, and tungsten. Examples of suitable metal arsenides include, but are not limited to, titanium arsenide, chromium arsenide, iron arsenide, cobalt arsenide, nickel arsenide, molybdenum arsenide, tungsten arsenide. The arsenides can be binary, ternary or higher order arsenides.
- In some instance, the arsenide is represented by M3xSy where M3 represents one or more metals, at least one of the metals represented by M3 is a transition metal, x has value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4 and y has a value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4. In some instances, at least one of the metals represented by M3 is selected from the group consisting of titanium, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, and tungsten.
- A particular example of the catalyst is cobalt phosphide. In some instance, the cobalt phosphide is represented by CoxPy wherein x has value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4 and y has a value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4. In one example, the catalyst is CoP.
- The catalyst can catalyze a variety of reactions such as the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, hydrodesulfurization, halide oxidation, and carbon dioxide reduction. In particular, the catalysts can catalyze the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER). One example of the hydrogen evolution reaction is the reduction of protons represented by: 4H++4e−→2H2.
- The catalyst can be an electrocatalyst. For instance, the catalyst can have one, two or three features selected from the group consisting of functioning at the surface of an electrode, defining the surface of the electrode, or interacting with one or more components of the environment in which the electrode is positioned. In some instances, the catalyst catalyzes hydrogen evolution at the surface of an electrode and/or reduces protons present in the environment in which the electrode is positioned.
- In some instances, nanoparticles include, consist of, or consist essentially of the catalyst. Suitable nanoparticles include, but are not limited to, nanoparticles with an average diameter greater than 1 nm, 100 nm, or 2500 nm and/or less than 100 nm, 2500 nm, or 10,000 nm. The nanoparticles can be hollow or solid in shape and crystalline or amorphous in structure. In instances where the nanoparticles include components in addition to the one or more catalysts, the nanoparticles can include binders or ionomers.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrode that includes the catalyst. The electrode includes a catalytic layer 6 on anelectrode base 8. The catalytic layer 6 includes, consists of, or consists essentially of one or more of the catalysts. The catalytic layer 6 can include components in addition to the one or more catalysts. For instance, the catalytic layer 6 can include one or more components selected from the group consisting of binders, polymers, membranes, electrical conductors, ionic conductors, solid electrolytes, porous materials, and inert support materials. Theelectrode base 8 represents the portion of the electrode having a traditional electrode construction. Alternately, theelectrode base 8 represents the portion of the electrode having a traditional electrode construction but with a prior catalytic layer removed from the electrode. Accordingly, the catalytic layer 6 can be added to a prior art electrode or can replace a catalytic layer 6 on a prior art electrode. - The
electrode base 8 can be a current collector such as a metal foil or sheet, mesh, or conducting fabric. As will become evident from the below illustration of a solar fuels generator, theelectrode base 8 can be or include a semiconductor layer. Although theelectrode base 8 is shown as a single layer of material, theelectrode base 8 can include multiple layers of material. For instance, theelectrode base 8 can include one or more layers of active material on a current collector. In instance where the electrode is employed to reduce protons, the electrode operates as a cathode. During fabrication of the electrode, in some instances, the electrode base serves as the support for the catalyst. Accordingly, the catalyst can be formed directly on the electrode base. - Although the catalytic layer 6 is illustrated as being located on one side of the
electrode base 8, the catalytic layer 6 can be located on both sides of the electrode base. Additionally or alternately,FIG. 1 illustrates the catalytic layer 6 being located on theelectrode base 8; however, theelectrode base 8 can be embedded in the catalytic layer 6. For instance,electrode base 8 can be a mesh that is embedded in the catalytic layer 6. AlthoughFIG. 1 illustrates the catalytic layer 6 as a continuous layer of material, the catalytic layer 6 can be patterned so there are openings through the catalytic layer 6 and/or so there are regions of the catalytic layer 6 that are not continuous with one another such as would occurs when the catalytic layer 6 is arranged in islands on the electrode base. - In the illustration of
FIG. 1 , the face of the catalytic layer 6 is illustrated as being substantially planar. However, the surface area of the catalytic layer 6 can be increased beyond what can be achieved with the planar face. In some instances, the surface area of the catalytic layer 6 can increase the catalytic current for a given overpotential. A variety of methods can be employed to increase the surface area of the catalytic layer 6. For instance, the catalytic layer can include, consist of, or consist essentially of nanoparticles that include, consist of, or consist essentially of one or more of the catalysts. Suitable average diameters for the nanoparticles include, but are not limited to, average diameters greater than 1 nm, 100 nm, or 2500 nm and/or less than 100 nm, 2500 nm, or 10,000 nm. The nanoparticles can be hollow or solid in shape and crystalline or amorphous in structure. In instances where the nanoparticles include components in addition to the one or more catalysts, the nanoparticles can include binders or ionomers. Another possible technique for increasing the surface area of the catalyst layer is for the catalytic layer to be porous and/or microstructured using techniques such as mesoscale self-assembly, soft lithography, anodic etching, or other methods known to the art. In some instances, the catalytic layer includes, consists of, or consists essentially of nanoparticles and is also porous in that an environment in which the electrode is positioned can occupy spaces between adjacent nanoparticles. In some instances, the catalytic layer is constructed such that the specific surface area of the catalytic layer is much greater than the geometric area of the electrode. This can be expressed as a surface roughness factor (specific surface area/geometric area of the surface area of a planar electrode covered by the catalytic layer). A non-porous catalyst layer with a smooth surface would have a surface roughness factor of 1. The catalytic layer may have surface roughness factors greater than 1, 10, 100 or 1000. - The electrode can be employed in a hydrogen evolution system where the HER is catalyzed at one or more electrodes included in the system. Examples of these systems include, but are not limited to, water electrolysis systems, solar fuels generators, energy storage systems, electrorefining, and/or electrolyzers.
FIG. 2 provides an example of a water electrolysis system. The system includes avessel 10 having a reservoir.Anodes 14 andcathodes 16 are positioned in the reservoir such thatanodes 14 andcathodes 16 alternate with one another. Theanodes 14 andcathodes 16 are parallel or substantially parallel with one another. A medium 18 is positioned in the reservoir such thatanodes 14 and thecathodes 16 are in contact with the medium 18. The medium 18 can be a liquid, gel, solid, a gas, or a combination thereof. The cathode can be constructed as described above in the context ofFIG. 1 . For instance, the catalytic layer 6 can include or consist of one or more of the catalysts such as cobalt phosphide and theelectrode base 8 can be a conductive metal or non-metal, a suitable light absorbing semiconductor, or a combination thereof. - In some instances, the anode(s) 14 can have a catalytic layer 6 and
base 8 arranged as disclosed in the context ofFIG. 1 . When ananode 14 is constructed according toFIG. 1 , theelectrode base 8 can be a current collector such as a metal foil or sheet, mesh, or conducting fabric. - When an
anode 14 is constructed according toFIG. 1 , the catalytic layer 6 can include, consist of, or consist essentially of one or more oxidation catalysts. The catalytic layer 6 can include components in addition to the one or more oxidation catalysts. For instance, the catalytic layer 6 can include one or more components selected from the group consisting of binders, polymers, membranes, electrical conductors, ionic conductors, solid electrolytes, porous materials, and inert support materials. - Suitable oxidation catalysts include metal oxides that include, consist of, or consist essentially of oxygen and one, two, three, four or five metals selected from the group consisting of Ir, Mn, Co, Ta, Sn, and Sb or the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ta, and Sb. In some instances, the metal oxide can be represented by (IruMnvCowTaySbz)Ox or (MnvCowTaySbz)Ox where u+v+w+y+z=1, u is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, v is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, w is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, y is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, and z is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, and at least one, two, three or four of the variables selected from the group consisting of v, w, y, and z are greater than zero. In some instances where the catalyst includes Ta and/or Sb, the catalysts have the Ta in an amount that is less than or equal to 15 molar % of the metals in the catalyst and/or the Sb in an amount that is less than or equal to 25 molar % of the metals in the catalyst. The metal oxides in this class having at least two, three or four of the variables selected from the group consisting of v, w, y, and z are greater than zero have been shown to have a desirable level of catalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction. Additionally, these catalysts are also tolerant of the highly acidic environment such as environments with a pH less than 3, 1, or 0. Iridium oxide and ruthenium oxide are other examples of suitable oxidation catalysts. In some instances when an
anode 14 is constructed according toFIG. 1 , the catalytic layer 6 excludes iridium oxide and ruthenium oxide. - In one example of an
anode 14 constructed according toFIG. 1 , the catalytic layer 6 includes or consist of IrOx as an oxidation catalyst and theelectrode base 8 is a fluorine doped tin oxide film on glass, a light absorbing semiconductor, or a titanium foil current collector. - The
cathode 16 andanode 14 are shown connected to avoltage source 20 that is sufficient to apply the overpotential needed to cause chemical reactions at the anode and/or cathode. For instance, when the hydrogen evolution system is used for water electrolysis, thevoltage source 20 can apply the overpotential needed to cause the reactions illustrated inFIG. 2 . The voltage source can be any voltage source such as a photovoltaic voltage source, battery or other electronics. When the potential applied by thevoltage source 20 can be controlled, thevoltage source 20 can optionally apply the overpotential needed to generate a particular current density. However, when the level of the applied voltage cannot be controlled as often occurs in the case of a photovoltaic voltage source, it may not be possible to maintain a particular current density. The hydrogen gas and/or oxygen gas generated as a result of the reactions shown inFIG. 2 can be stored for later use as a fuel. -
FIG. 3A is a cross section of a solar fuels generator.FIG. 3B is a sideview of the solar fuels generator shown inFIG. 3A taken looking in the direction of the arrow labeled V inFIG. 3A . The cross section shown inFIG. 3A can be taken along the line labeled A inFIG. 3B . - The solar fuels generator includes a
barrier 62 between afirst phase 64 and a second phase 66. Thebarrier 62 includes or consists of one ormore reaction components 68 and one ormore separator components 70.FIG. 3A illustrates thereaction components 68 linked withseparator components 70 so as to form thebarrier 62 between thefirst phase 64 and the second phase 66. Thereaction components 68 are alternated with theseparator components 70. Eachreaction component 68 contacts both thefirst phase 64 and the second phase 66 and eachseparator component 70 contacts both thefirst phase 64 and the second phase 66. Thebarrier 62 is formed such that thefirst phase 64 can be maintained at a different chemical composition than the second phase 66. For instance, thebarrier 62 can be impermeable or substantially impermeable to nonionic atoms and/or nonionic compounds. - The
reaction components 68 includeanodes 72 andcathodes 74. As illustrated by the arrow labeled LA and LC, light is incident on theanodes 72 and/orcathodes 74 during operation of the solar fuels generator. Theanodes 72 andcathodes 74 convert the received light into excited electron-hole pairs that drive a chemical reaction such as electrolysis of water. Theanodes 72 include ananode light absorber 76 selected to absorb light at a wavelength to which theanodes 72 will be exposed during operation of the solar fuels generator. Additionally, thecathodes 74 include acathode light absorber 78 selected to absorb light at a wavelength to which the cathodes will be exposed during operation of the solar fuels generator. - Suitable materials for the
anode light absorbers 76 and thecathode light absorbers 78 include, but are not limited to, semiconductors. In some instances, theanode light absorbers 76 include or consist of a semiconductor and/or thecathode light absorbers 78 include or consist of a semiconductor. The bandgap of the semiconductors included in theanode light absorbers 76 can be larger than the bandgap of the semiconductors included in thecathode light absorbers 78. Suitable semiconductors for theanode light absorbers 76 include, but are not limited to, metal oxides, oxynitrides, sulfides, and phosphides that are stable in an oxidizing environment such as WO3, TiO2, and TaON. Suitable semiconductors for thecathode light absorbers 78 include, but are not limited to, p-type silicon, InP, Cu2O, GaP, CdTe, MoS2, and WSe2. - In some instances, the
anode light absorbers 76 and/or thecathode light absorbers 78 are doped. The doping can be done to form one or more pn junctions within theanode light absorbers 76 and thecathode light absorbers 78. For instance, theanode light absorber 76 can be an n-type semiconductor while thecathode light absorber 78 can be a p-type semiconductor. A pn junction can also be present within either thecathode light absorbers 78 or theanode light absorber 76 or both, and is arranged so that electrons flow from thecathode light absorber 78 to a reduction catalyst (discussed below) and holes flow from theanode light absorber 76 to an oxidation catalyst (discussed below). - The dashed lines at the interface of the
anode light absorber 76 and thecathode light absorber 78 illustrate an interface between the materials of theanode light absorber 76 and thecathode light absorber 78. However, theanode light absorber 76 and thecathode light absorber 78 can be the same material and/or include the same dopant. As a result, ananode light absorber 76 and the interfacedcathode light absorber 78 can be a continuous block of material. In these instances, the dashed lines shown inFIG. 3A may represent a feature that is not discernable in the solar fuels generator. One example of a material that can serve as both theanode light absorber 76 and thecathode light absorber 78 is p-type silicon, which can function as the absorber on both the anode and cathode. In particular, p-type silicon is a candidate for the cathode material because it is cathodically stable under illumination in acidic aqueous media and in conjunction with various metal catalysts can evolve H2(g) from H2O. - Other possible choices for the light
anode light absorber 76 and/or thecathode light absorber 78 include semiconductors having wider bandgaps than silicon that are stable in a water vapor medium such as oxide semiconductors. Some of the oxide semiconductors that can be used as a light absorber include, but are not limited to: tandem structure anodes, including tungsten oxide (WO3), bismuth vanadium oxide (BiVO4), tantalumoxynitride (TaON), and titanium oxide (TiO2); tandem structure cathodes, including silicon (Si), cuprous oxide (Cu2O), gallium phosphide (GaP), gallium arsenide (GaAs), and indium phosphide (InP); single material electrodes, including strontium titanate (SrTiO3), strontium niobate (SrNbO3), and titanium oxide (TiO2); multifunction photovoltaics, including triple junction amorphous silicon (a-Si), and vertically stacked epitaxially grown III-V semiconductors with tunnel junctions; and series connected photovoltaics, including silicon (Si) cells, gallium arsenide (GaAs) cells, cadmium telluride (CdTe) cells, and Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film cells. - The absorption of light by the
cathode light absorber 78 and theanode light absorber 76 generates the photovoltage that drive a reaction such as water electrolysis. When semiconductors are used for thecathode light absorber 78 and theanode light absorber 76, the achievable voltage depends on the choice of semiconductor materials, the associated bandgaps, and doping arrangements as is known in the solar cell arts. Accordingly, the material selections and arrangements can be selected to provide the desired voltage levels. For instance, tandem and multijunction structures in which two or more semiconductors in series add their voltages together can be used in order to achieve elevated voltages. - The
anodes 72 include one or more oxidation catalyst layers 86 that each include or consist of one or more oxidation catalysts. One or more oxidation catalyst layers 86 can be in direct physical contact with theanode light absorber 76. As is evident fromFIG. 3A , when light is to be incident on the anode, the light passes through one or more oxidation catalyst layers 86 before reaching theanode light absorber 76. As a result, the one or more oxidation catalyst layers 86 can be transparent and/or thin enough that the one or more oxidation catalyst layers 86 do not absorb an undesirably high level of the incoming light. A suitable thickness for anoxidation catalyst layer 86 includes, but is not limited to, a thickness less than 10 nm to a few micrometers. - The
oxidation catalyst layer 86 can include, consist of, or consist essentially of an oxidation catalyst. Examples of suitable oxidation catalysts include, but are not limited to, the oxidation catalysts disclosed in the context ofFIG. 2 . For instance, suitable oxidation catalysts include metal oxides that include, consist of, or consist essentially of oxygen and one, two, three, four or five metals selected from the group consisting of Ir, Mn, Co, Ta, Sn, and Sb or the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ta, and Sb. In some instances, the metal oxide can be represented by (IruMnvCowTaySbz)Ox or (MnvCowTaySbz)Ox where u+v+w+y+z=1, u is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, v is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, w is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, y is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, and z is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1, and at least one, two, three or four of the variables selected from the group consisting of v, w, y, and z are greater than zero. - The
cathodes 74 include one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 that each includes or consists of one or more reduction catalysts. One or more reduction catalyst layers 88 can be in direct physical contact with thecathode light absorber 78 as is shown inFIG. 3A . As is evident fromFIG. 3A , when light is to be incident on the cathode, the light passes through one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 before reaching thecathode light absorber 78. As a result, the one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 can be transparent and/or thin enough that the one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 do not absorb an undesirably high level of the incoming light. A suitable thickness for areduction catalyst layer 88 includes, but is not limited to, a thickness of about 1 nm to 10 μm. In some instances, thecatalyst layer 88 does not need to be transparent. For instance, thecatalyst layer 88 need not be transparent if it is facing down (i.e., is away from the incident light source) or if the underlying substrate is structured to minimize light absorption by the catalyst. - The reduction catalyst layers 88 and/or the reduction catalyst can include, consist of, or consist essentially of the catalysts described above or the catalytic layer described above in the context of
FIG. 1 . For instance, the catalytic layer 6 described in the context ofFIG. 1 can serve as the reduction catalyst layers 88 and/or the catalysts described above can serve as a reduction catalyst. As an example, the one or more reductions can be metal phosphides such as the transition metal phosphides or metal sulfides such first row transition metal sulfides. In one example, the reduction catalyst layers 88 include, consist of, or consist essentially of CoP. As another example, FeP, MoP, or Ni2P is suitable for use as a reduction catalyst because it exhibits a high level of catalytic activity at low overpotentials. - The one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 are positioned on a surface of the
cathode light absorber 78 such that a line that is perpendicular to the surface extends from the surface through one or more of the reduction catalyst layers 88 before extending through the second phase 66. The one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 can be positioned such that the one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 are on more than 10%, 30%, 50%, 75%, or 90% of the surface of thecathode light absorber 78. - The
separator components 70 include or consist of aseparator 90 located between thefirst phase 64 and the second phase 66. Theseparator 90 is ionically conductive. In some instances, theseparator 90 is cationically conductive while concurrently being sufficiently nonconductive to the other components of thefirst phase 64 and the second phase 66 that thefirst phase 64 and the second phase 66 remain separated from one another. For instance, in some instances, theseparator 90 is cationically conductive and non-conductive or substantially non-conductive to nonionic atoms and/or nonionic compounds. In some instances, theseparator 90 is cationically conductive while being non-conductive or substantially non-conductive to nonionic atoms and/or nonionic compounds and also to anions. Accordingly, theseparator 90 can provide a pathway along which cations can travel from thefirst phase 64 to the second phase 66 without providing a pathway or a substantial pathway from thefirst phase 64 to the second phase 66 to one, two, or three entities selected from a group consisting of anions, nonionic atoms or nonionic compounds. In some instances, it may be desirable for theseparator 90 to conduct both anions and cations. For instance, when thefirst phase 64 and/or the second phase 66 has elevated pH levels aseparator 90 that conducts both anions and cations may be used. As a result, in some instances, theseparator 90 conducts cations and anions but not nonionic atoms or nonionic compounds. - Additionally, the
separator 90 should be able to exchange ions sufficiently to prevent the buildup of a pH gradient, and separate the reaction products sufficiently to prevent them from re-combining. Asuitable separator 90 can be a single layer or material or multiple layers of material. Suitable materials for theseparator 90 include, but are not limited to, ionomers and mixtures of ionomers. Ionomers are polymers that include electrically neutral repeating units and ionized repeating units. Suitable ionomers include copolymers of a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene and an acid such as sulfonic acid. In one example, the ionomer is a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro-3,6-dioxa-4-methyl-7-octene-sulfonic acid. A suitable material having a structure according to Formula I is sold under the trademark NAFION®. NAFION® is an example of a material that is cationically conductive of cations but is not conductive of anions or nonionic atoms or nonionic compounds. Anothersuitable separator 90 includes NAFION® functionalized with one or more components selected from a group consisting of dimethylpiperazinium cationic groups, glass frits, asbestos fibers, block copolymer formulated layers, and poly(arylene ether sulfone) with quaternary ammonium groups. - During operation, the solar fuels generator is exposed to light such as sunlight, terrestrial solar illumination, AM1 solar radiation, or similar illumination having approximately 1 kilowatt per square meter of incident energy or less. These light sources can be unconcentrated or can be concentrated using known light concentration devices and techniques. In some instances, the solar fuels generator is oriented such that the light travels through the anodes before reaching the cathodes. When the
anode light absorber 76 has a larger bandgap than thecathode light absorber 78, the anodes absorb higher energy (shorter wavelength) light and allow lower energy (longer wavelength) light to pass through to the cathodes. The cathodes can then absorb the longer wavelengths. Alternately, the light can be incident on both the anodes and the cathodes or can be incident on the cathodes before reaching the anodes. - The absorption of light by an
anode light absorber 76 generates hole-electron pairs within theanode light absorber 76. The presence of an n-typeanode light absorber 76 in thefirst phase 64 produces an electrical field that causes the holes to move to the surface of theanode light absorber 76 and then the surface of theoxidation catalyst layer 86 where the oxidation of water occurs as illustrated by the first reaction inFIG. 3A . The electrons generated in theanode light absorber 76 move toward thecathode light absorber 78 as a result of the electrical field. - The protons generated in the first reaction move from the
oxidation catalyst layer 86 into thefirst phase 64. Since theseparator 90 is cationically conductive, the protons move from thefirst phase 64 to the second phase 66 through theseparator 90. As a result, the pathlength for the protons is reduced to the thickness of theseparator 90. A suitable thickness for theseparator 90 is a thickness of about 100 nm to 1 μm or more. - The absorption of light by the
cathode light absorber 78 generates hole-electron pairs within thecathode light absorber 78. The presence of a p-typecathode light absorber 78 in the second phase 66 produces an electrical field that causes the electrons within thecathode light absorber 78 to move to the surface of thecathode light absorber 78 and then the surface of the reduction catalyst layers 88 where they react with the protons to form hydrogen gas as illustrated by the second reaction inFIG. 3A . The generated fuel can enter the second phase 66 and can be stored for later use. The holes generated in thecathode light absorber 78 by the absorption of light move from thecathode light absorber 78 toward theanode light absorber 76 as a result of the electrical field and can recombine with the electrons from theanode light absorber 76. - The
first phase 64 is generally different from the second phase 66. For instance, thefirst phase 64 generally has a different chemical composition than the second phase 66. Thefirst phase 64 and the second phase can both be a liquid. For instance, thefirst phase 64 can be a standing, ionically conductive liquid such as water. In some instances, the first phase and/or the second phase are acidic. For instance, the first phase and/or the second phase can have a pH less than 7, 3, or 1. - The one or more oxidation catalyst layers 86 illustrated in
FIG. 3A can include materials in addition to the oxidation catalyst. For instance, anoxidation catalyst layer 86 can include one or more components selected from a group consisting of electrically conductive fillers, electrically conductive materials, diluents, and/or binders. The one or more reduction catalyst layers 88 illustrated inFIG. 3A can include materials in addition to the one or more reduction catalysts. For instance, areduction catalyst layer 88 can include one or more components selected from a group consisting of electrically conductive fillers, electrically conductive materials, diluents, and/or binders. - A suitable method for forming oxidation catalyst layers 86 on the
anode light absorber 76 includes, but is not limited to, electrodeposition, sputtering, electroless deposition, spray pyrolysis, and atomic layer deposition. Alternately, thecatalyst layer 86 can be a catalytic layer formed directly on theanode light absorber 76 as described below. A suitable method for forming reduction catalyst layers 88 on thecathode light absorber 78 and/or anelectrode base 8 includes, but is not limited to, traditional chemical synthesis, electrodeposition, sputtering, electroless deposition, spray pyrolysis, and atomic layer deposition. A suitable method for attaching theseparator 90 to theanodes 72 and/orcathodes 74 includes, but is not limited to, clamping, lamination, sealing with epoxy or glue and the like. - Solid CoP nanoparticles were synthesized using octacarbonyl dicobalt [stabilized with 1-5% hexane, Co2(CO)8], oleic acid [tech. 90%, C18H34O2] nonanoic acid [97%, C9H18O2] (Alfa-Aesar), 1-octadecene [tech. 90%, C18H36], oleylamine [tech. 70%, C18H37N], trioctylphosphine[97%, (C8H17)3P]. The 1-octadecene (10 mL, 31.3 mmol), oleylamine (6 mL, 18.2 mmol), and nonanoic acid (2 mL, 11.3 mmol) were added to a 100 mL three-necked round bottom flask containing a polytetrafluoroethylene-coated magnetic stir bar. The flask was then placed in a heating mantle. A thermometer adapter, thermometer, Liebig condenser, and rubber septum were also connected to the flask. The reaction mixture was vigorously stirred and heated to 120° C. for 1 h under vacuum, to remove residual low-boiling solvents, including water. Following degassing, the mixture was heated to 230° C. under Ar. Meanwhile, in an Ar-filled septum-capped vial, octacarbonyl dicobalt (100 mg, 0.29 mmol) was suspended in 1-octadecene (4.5 mL, 14.1 mmol). Following solvation via sonication, the cobalt solution was slowly injected into the reaction flask. After injection of the Co solution, the reaction was held at −230° C. for 10 min, followed by rapid injection of degassed oleic acid (2 mL, 6.3 mmol). The reaction was maintained at −230° C. for 10 additional min until the contents were allowed to cool by removal of the heating mantle. The resulting cobalt nanoparticle sample was cleaned by adding isopropyl alcohol to the reaction mixture, followed by centrifugation at 9000 rpm for 5 min. Following centrifugation, the precipitate was resuspended in hexanes, followed by addition of isopropyl alcohol and subsequent centrifugation. The resulting pellet was suspended in hexanes, for characterization purposes, or was suspended in trioctylphosphine for conversion to CoP.
- Hollow CoP nanoparticles were synthesized using 1-octadecene [tech. 90%, C18H36], oleylamine [tech. 70%, C18H37N], and trioctylphosphine[97%, (C8H17)3P]. The 1-octadecene (5 mL, 15.7 mmol), oleylamine (5 mL, 15.2 mmol), and trioctylphosphine (5 mL, 11.2 mmol) were added to a 100 mL three-necked round-bottom flask that contained a borosilicate stir bar. The flask was also equipped with a thermometer adapter, thermometer, Liebig condenser, and rubber septum and placed in a heating mantle. The reaction mixture was degassed at 120° C. for 1 h under vacuum to remove water and other low boiling impurities from the system. The reaction mixture was then heated to −320° C., and allowed to equilibrate for 10 min. Following temperature equilibration, a pre-made suspension of cobalt nanoparticles in degassed trioctylphosphine (2 mL, 4.5 mmol) was slowly injected into the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was held at 320° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature by removal of the heating mantle. The resulting CoP nanoparticles were cleaned by addition of the isopropyl alcohol to the reaction mixture. Precipitation of the CoP nanoparticles was performed via centrifugation at 9000 rpm for 5 min. The precipitate was resuspended using hexanes, followed by ethanol to promote flocculation and then centrifugation. This process was then repeated, and for later use the resulting CoP nanoparticles were suspended in hexanes.
- An electrode constructed according to
FIG. 2 was generated. A solution of CoP nanoparticles at 5 mg/mL in hexanes was prepared according to Example 1. In 5-10 μL increments, 36 μL of the nanoparticle solution was deposited onto 0.2 cm2 samples of Ti foil [99.7%, 0.25 mm thickness] to achieve 0.9 mg/cm2 mass loading, or 80 μL was deposited to achieve the 2 mg/cm2 mass loading. Following deposition of CoP and drying, the CoP-coated Ti foils were annealed at 450° C. under 5% H2/Ar (Air Liquide). The foils were affixed with Ag paint to a polyvinylchloride-coated copper wire that had been threaded through a 6-mm diameter glass capillary. Two-part epoxy [McMaster-Carr, HYSOL 9460] was used to cover all surfaces except the CoP-coated side of the Ti electrode. - Electrochemical Measurements were taken using a Gamry Instruments Reference 600 potentiostat. The measurements were performed in high-purity 0.50 M sulfuric acid. Data were collected using a three-electrode single-compartment cell that contained a working electrode constructed according to example 3, a mercury/mercury sulfate (Hg/Hg2SO4) reference electrode and a graphite rod counter electrode.
- Polarization data were collected at a sweep rate of 5 mV/s, and rapid stirring from a magnetic stir bar was used to agitate the solution. The current-interrupt method was used to account for any uncompensated resistance (R=2 ohms, leading to an iR correction of about 8 mV at 20 mA/cm2). Constant bubbling of research-grade H2 at ˜1 atm was used to maintain a constant potential for the RHE, with the RHE potential determined by measuring the open-circuit potential of a platinum electrode that was tested following investigation of the behavior of the CoP nanoparticle-coated electrode.
- Long-term electrochemical stability measurements were made through the use of accelerated degradation studies. These studied included cyclic voltammetric cycling from +0.005 V to −0.140 V without accounting for any uncompensated resistance. The current density versus potential results for the first cycle are set forth in
FIG. 4 . The current density versus potential results for the 400th cycle are also set forth inFIG. 4 . As is evident inFIG. 4 , the CoP catalyst shows almost no measurable loss in catalytic activity over the 400 cycles. The production of a current density of −20 mA/cm2 initially required an overpotential of ˜−0.95 mV. The required overpotential changed to ˜−0.90 mV after the 400 cycles showing an unexpected level of stability in highly acidic environments. - Short-term electrochemical stability was measured without correcting for uncompensated resistance by galvanostatically maintaining for 24 h a current density of −20 mA/cm2. The overpotential versus time results are presented in
FIG. 5 . At a current density of −20 mA/cm2, the overpotential increased only slightly (25 mV) over 24 hours of continuous operation. Some particle desorption from the Ti foil may have reduced the mass loading of the electrode and accordingly been the source of the increasing overpotential evident inFIG. 5 . - Although the hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst is disclosed above in the context of nanoparticles, the catalyst can exist in other forms. For instance, the catalyst can exist in particles larger than nanoparticles or amorphous powders and films, nanopowders, or as individual molecules. Similarly, the form of the catalyst in an electrode can exist as the nanoparticles but are can also exist in particles larger than nanoparticles or amorphous powders and films, nanopowders, or as individual molecules.
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1. A device, comprising:
a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, the catalyst including at least one component selected from a group consisting of transition metal phosphides, first row transition metal sulfides, and transition metal arsenides.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is included in nanoparticles.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the nanoparticles have an average diameter greater than 1 nm and less than 10,000 nm.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is a phosphide that includes phosphorous and one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of cobalt, tungsten, nickel, iron, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, niobium, and molybdenum.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is a sulfide that includes sulfur and one or more first row transition metals selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, nickel, copper, iron and titanium.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is an arsenide that includes arsenic and one or more transition metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, and tungsten.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is cobalt phosphide.
8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the cobalt phosphide is represented by CoxPy wherein x has value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4 and y has a value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4.
9. An electrode at which a hydrogen evolution reaction occurs, comprising:
a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, the catalyst including at least one component selected from a group consisting of transition metal phosphides and first row transition metal sulfides.
10. The electrode of claim 9 , wherein the nanoparticles have an average diameter greater than 1 nm and less than 10,000 nm.
11. The electrode of claim 9 , wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt phosphide, tungsten phosphide, dinickel phosphide (Ni2P), iron phosphide, and molybdenum phosphide.
12. The electrode of claim 9 , wherein the catalyst is cobalt phosphide.
13. The electrode of claim 12 , wherein the cobalt phosphide is represented by CoP wherein x has value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4 and y has a value greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 4.
14. The electrode of claim 13 , wherein the cobalt phosphide is represented by CoP.
15. The electrode of claim 9 , wherein the catalyst is exposed to an environment with a pH less than 6.
16. A system, comprising:
an electrode at which a hydrogen evolution reaction occurs, the electrode including a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, the catalyst including at least one component selected from a group consisting of transition metal phosphides and first row transition metal sulfides.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt phosphide, tungsten phosphide, dinickel phosphide (Ni2P), iron phosphide, and molybdenum phosphide.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the catalyst is cobalt phosphide.
19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the electrode is positioned in an environment with a pH less than 6.
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