Tianshui Li

Title: Tianshui Li and Advances in Seawater Electrolysis

Introduction

Tianshui Li is an inventor associated with Qingdao, China, and Shenzhen Hingear Energy Co., Ltd. His work includes nanomaterials designed to improve catalytic performance in seawater electrolysis. The available information lists 1 patent associated with him.

Latest Patents

Li’s patent, “Nanomaterial with Noble Metal Atoms on Non-Noble Metal Substrate, and Methods of Preparation and Use Thereof,” describes a nanomaterial comprising a non-noble-metal substrate with noble-metal atoms on its surface. The noble-metal atoms coordinate simultaneously with halogen and oxygen, creating a surface structure that can influence the catalyst’s electronic properties and activity.

The patent describes a substrate with a large specific surface area and electrochemically active area. It also outlines ways to regulate the noble-metal coordination structure by adjusting synthesis temperature, alkalinity, reaction time, and electrodeposition voltage. In the described structure, hydroxide ions and halogen coordinate with noble metal in an unsaturated pentacoordinate state. Doping the substrate with reducing metal ions may increase noble-metal loading, anchor the atoms, and support oxygen evolution at the anode and hydrogen evolution at the cathode during seawater electrolysis.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Li’s contribution to materials and catalyst development for electrochemical applications. Its approach combines surface coordination control with substrate modification to address catalytic performance in seawater electrolysis.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Xiaoming Sun and Xinxuan Duan as Li’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related research are not provided.

Conclusion

Tianshui Li’s listed patent presents a nanomaterial strategy for tuning noble-metal catalysts and supporting the reactions involved in seawater electrolysis.