The target is to increase the electrocatalytic activity by the use of supporting materials, † 11–16 changing the crystalline structure, 17–19 optimizing the electrochemical active surface area 20–23 and to understand the degradation mechanism for such materials 24,25 to decrease the required amount of Ir in highly efficient PEM electrolyzer systems. In terms of availability, the issue of using high loadings of Ir in membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) is one of the most important research topics in PEM electrolysis. 0.6 t of iridium (taking into account the standard loading of the oxygen catalyst) which is about 10% of the annual mining/production of the precious metal. 8 The manufacture of 1 GW PEM electrolyzers would require approx. 7 The major part of this production is based on hydrocarbons such as steam methane reforming or coal gasification and yet, PEM electrolyzer facilities are far away from meeting the hydrogen demands of industrialized countries.Īs an example, 5% of the annual hydrogen production in Germany requires the installation of about 1 GW of PEM electrolyzers. 6 In 2003, the estimated worldwide production of hydrogen was approx. 6 PEM electrolyzer systems have power capacities up to 1.5 MW, with efficiencies above 70% and are installed in container solutions. Currently, PEM electrolyzer systems have power capacities up to 1.5 MW and are installed in container solutions. These are outperforming properties in use for grid services. 4,5 Proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis is particularly interesting for such purposes, due to the high dynamic operation and the ability for partial- and overload. Therefore, hydrogen produced by electrolysis is a promising solution for storing renewable energy and can be used for producing synthetic fuels. Photovoltaic, wind and water turbine energies are currently the most promising paths to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions at the energy sector.Īn additional pressing question is the transition of those sustainable energy sources into other highly energy-intensive sectors such as industry and transport. 3 The timeframe is closing rapidly and the effort in substituting hydrocarbons by sustainable energy needs to be increased. 2 This agreement has been ratified by 146 parties to the convention and has thus officially entered into force. An early transition to net zero carbon emissions worldwide is required, calculated to be achieved between 20, to achieve the global warming limitation to below 1.5 ☌, which is the goal of the Paris agreement. 1 revealed alarming numbers regarding the climate change and the urgency for efficient energy systems. Introduction Recently published calculations by Rogelj et al. Oxidation of Ir III leaves behind a porous ultrathin layer of Ir IV oxides/hydroxides, which dominate the surface during the OER, while Ir V was not detected. Operando near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (NAP-XPS) on membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) with the synthesized catalysts reveals a metallic core surrounded by a thin layer of Ir III/IV oxides/hydroxides. The measured OER activity correlates with the capacitive current rather than with the charge corresponding to the Ir III/Ir IV oxidation peak. RHE, the highest value reported so far for high purity Ir nanoparticles. Adding NaBH 4 in excess improves the purity of the catalyst enhancing the OER activity up to 100 A g Ir −1 at 1.51 V vs. We show that the synthesis of iridium nanoparticles in either low purity ethanol or water, or in the absence of a surfactant, is detrimental to the electrocatalytic properties of the materials.
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E-mail: b Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé, UMR 7515, du CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, 25 Rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg, France c Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, Sorbonne Université, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, 4 place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France d Synchrotron-Soleil, L'orme des Merisiers, Saint Aubin, BP48 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France e Institute of Energy Storage, University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 7, Stuttgart 70174, GermanyĪ stable and cost effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst is crucial for the large-scale market penetration of proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolyzers. Sci., 2018, 9, 3570-3579 Highly active nano-sized iridium catalysts: synthesis and operando spectroscopy in a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer †Īe a Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, Stuttgart, 70569, Germany.