Characterization of Ni-Mo based Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution from Water

Abstract

I look over at my dad, wondering what the old geezer is going on about this time. Dad keeps on reminiscing: "They already predicted the future more than an age ago, son." I sigh, "And what future is that then?" "Water, as a fuel. Finally, after such a long time, it's becoming the truth." "Sure, if that's so why didn't they go for it right away then? We've got water aplenty." "They had the idea already, but not the technology." "What technology then?" Dad smiles, looking at the large TV and the phone in my hand. "All kinds of technology, efficient ways to make electricity and catalysts to split this water, to name a few" "And then what's stopping them now, we've got those now I guess?" My dad sighs and looks downcast. "Money, son, that would be money." The quote 'You were born too soon, Pencroft' is from Jules Verne -The Mysterious Island (1874) Figure 1.6: Schematic view on a complete PEC cell with nanorod photo-absorbers. On the left the photo-anode is shown which performs the water oxidation with the nanoparticle co-catalyst strategy. On the right the photo-cathode performs the proton reduction with the multilayer strategy. An electrical bias can be applied between the electrodes to increase the reaction rate.