Electrochemical Hydrogen Production Using Carbon-Based and TMDs-Based Nanomaterials As Electrocatalysts

Abstract

The increasing global warming, population growth, and energy crisis promote the shift toward highly efficient, nontoxic renewable energy resources. Hydrogen energy is a promising solution to meet energy demand. Among different hydrogen production methods, electrochemical water electrolysis produces complete green hydrogen. Carbon- and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)-based nanomaterials can be used as efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen production due to their high conductivity, large accessible surface area, flexibility, and good stability in acidic/basic medium. In this chapter, we focus on the effect of morphology, doping, and heterostructure of carbon- and TMD-based electrocatalysts that enhance the performance of electrochemical hydrogen production. © 2024 World Scientific Publishing Company.