The need for efficient and durable electrocatalysts

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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2020 and 2026, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 111 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Decoupling charge‒discharge electrolysis for hydrogen evolution and organic oxidation reactions (2026) · Nature Communications · doi

  The limitations of coupled electrolysis systems, such as compromised catalyst stability and product selectivity. The need for a decoupled electrolysis strategy to optimize the hydrogen evolution reaction paired with valuable chemical synthesis. The requirement for a universally applicable design for other OORs-paired reduction systems.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: limitations coupled electrolysis systems compromised catalyst stability product
• Decoupling charge‒discharge electrolysis for hydrogen evolution and organic oxidation reactions (2026) · Nature Communications · doi

  Prioritizing scalable electrode architectures and reactor engineering to substantially increase the mass loading and total electrode area of RRs. Developing new redox mediators with improved reaction kinetics and stability. Exploring the application of the decoupled electrolysis strategy to various OORs-paired reduction systems.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: prioritizing scalable electrode architectures reactor engineering substantially increase
• Decoupling charge‒discharge electrolysis for hydrogen evolution and organic oxidation reactions (2026) · Nature Communications · doi

  Compromised catalyst stability and product selectivity in coupled electrolysis systems. Limited scalability of electrode architectures and reactor engineering. Requirement for high cell voltage input and significant energy consumption.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: compromised catalyst stability product selectivity coupled electrolysis systems
• The Corrosive Cl–-Induced Rapid Surface Reconstruction of Amorphous NiFeCoP Enables Efficient Seawater Splitting (2024) · ACS Catalysis · cited 84× · doi

  Limited by the violent oxidation and corrosion environment of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in seawater electrolysis, the design of catalysts with high activity and stability is crucial for improving the hydrogen production performance of the electrolysis cell.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: electrolysis limited violent oxidation corrosion environment oxygen evolution reaction seawater design catalysts high activity stability
• Recent Advances in Electrochemical Water Splitting and Reduction of CO2 into Green Fuels on 2D Phosphorene‐Based Catalyst (2020) · Energy Technology · cited 27× · doi

  However, the application of 2D phosphorene‐based catalyst in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), reduction of CO 2 into green fuels, and the nitrogen electroreduction reaction (N 2 RR) have not been explored further.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: reaction evolution application phosphorene based catalyst hydrogen oxygen reduction green fuels nitrogen electroreduction explored further
• Acidic oxygen evolution reaction: Mechanism, catalyst classification, and enhancement strategies (2023) · Interdisciplinary materials · doi

  Abstract As the most desirable hydrogen production device, the highly efficient acidic proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE) are severely limited by the sluggish kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: abstract desirable hydrogen production device highly efficient acidic proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers pemwe severely
• Coupling oxygen reduction and water oxidation for concerted H2O2 production: a sustainable paired-electrosynthesis strategy (2026) · Energy Materials · doi

  Further studies on the kinetics and mechanisms of the paired-electrosynthesis strategy. The development of new catalysts and materials for improved efficiency and sustainability. The investigation of the scalability and practicality of the process.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further studies kinetics mechanisms paired-electrosynthesis strategy development new
• Electrocatalytic performance and structural characterization of NiFe phosphosulphide supported on MXene/Ni foam for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline and simulated alkaline seawater (2026) · Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering · doi

  The need for efficient and durable electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline and seawater media. The lack of alternative electrocatalyst materials that can replace noble-metal catalysts.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: need efficient durable electrocatalysts hydrogen evolution reaction alkaline

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