articleNature CommunicationsJul 1, 2025GOLD OA

Engineered PW12-polyoxometalate docked Fe sites on CoFe hydroxide anode for durable seawater electrolysis

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · Sichuan University · +4 more institutions

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Abstract Seawater electrolysis driven by offshore renewable energy is a promising avenue for large-scale hydrogen production but faces challenges in designing robust anodes that suppress surface chlorine reactions and corrosion at high current densities. Here we report a strategy by selectively docking PW 12 -polyoxometalate (PW 12 -POM) onto Fe sites of CoFe hydroxide anode to modulate the electronic structure of adjacent Co active centers and regulate Cl⁻/OH⁻ adsorption for efficient alkaline seawater oxidation. Our CoFe-based anode achieves low overpotentials, high catalytic selectivity, and notable durability, with continuous operation at 1 A cm⁻² for over 1300 hours and at 2 A cm⁻² more than 600 hours.…

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