Modeling of hydrogen evolution reaction on the surface of GaInP$_{2}$

ORAL

Abstract

GaInP$_{2}$ is promising candidate material for hydrogen production using sunlight. It reduces solvated proton into hydrogen molecule using light-induced excited electrons in the photoelectrochemical cell. However, it is challenging to model hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) using first-principles molecular dynamics. Instead, we use Anderson-Newns model and generalized solvent coordinate in Marcus-Hush theory to describe adiabatic free energy surface of HER. Model parameters are fitted from the DFT calculations. We model Volmer-Heyrovsky reaction path on the surfaces of CuPt phase of GaInP$_{2}$. We also discuss effects of surface oxide and catalyst atoms that exist on top of bare surfaces in experimental circumstances.

*LLNL-LDRD

Authors

  • Woon Ih Choi

    • LLNL
  • Brandon Wood

    • LLNL
  • Eric Schwegler

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • LLNL
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 94550
  • Tadashi Ogitsu

    • LLNL