氮化硼纳米片的制备及其在电解水中应用的研究进展

doi:10.19964/j.issn.1006-4990.2025-0073

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Abstract:

Hydrogen energy is considered to be one of the most potential alternative energy sources for fossil energy.Hydrogen production by electrolysis of water is a simple and effective method，but the hydrogen evolution reaction（HER） and oxygen evolution reactions（OER） involved in this process are slow kinetic reactions which seriously hindering the commercialization of hydrogen production by water electrolysis.Therefore，the development of low-cost，efficient and stable catalysts to improve the efficiency of the water electrolysis process is an urgent problem to be solved.Boron nitride nanosheets（BNNSs） have shown excellent catalytic activity in the electrochemical hydrogen and oxygen evolution，due to their unique two-dimensional structure，excellent oxidation resistance，thermal stability and wide gap.Therefore，BNNSs showed broad application prospect in the field of water splitting.The main preparation methods of BNNSs at home and abroad in recent years were reviewed，including mechanical stripping，chemical exfoliation and chemical vapor deposition，and their advantages and disadvantages were analyzed.In addition，the application of BNNSs in water electrolysis was reviewed，including HER and OER.Finally，the current problem and solution were summarized and the future research direction was prospected.

Key words: boron nitride nanosheets, electrocatalyst, hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction

CLC Number:

TQ128.1

DU Miao, LIU Qi, WANG Jiayi, DONG Haoran, NIU Jing, HUANG Xinyi, YIN Jiuzhou, YU Changjiang. Research progress on preparation of boron nitride nanosheets and its application in water electrolysis[J]. Inorganic Chemicals Industry, 2025, 57(9): 13-20.

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