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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Prussian Blue Analogue Materials for Seawater Splitting: A Review.

Sebastian Salazar-Avalos, Víctor M Jiménez-Arévalo, Pedro Pablo Zamora, Danny Guzman, Klaus Bieger, Álvaro Soliz, Norman Toro, Atul Sagade, Daniel Ramírez, José H Zagal and 1 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Sebastian Salazar-AvalosCentro de Desarrollo Energético Antofagasta, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 1240000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-2010-2413
Víctor M Jiménez-ArévaloCentro de Desarrollo Energético Antofagasta, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 1240000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-8099-4022
Pedro Pablo ZamoraDepartamento de Química y Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Atacama, Av. Copayapu 485, Copiapó 1530000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-6293-8756
Danny GuzmanDepartamento de Ingeniería en Metalurgia, Universidad de Atacama, Av. Copayapu 485, Copiapó 1530000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-8020-9247
Klaus BiegerDepartamento de Química y Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Atacama, Av. Copayapu 485, Copiapó 1530000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-4372-0572
Álvaro SolizDepartamento de Ingeniería en Metalurgia, Universidad de Atacama, Av. Copayapu 485, Copiapó 1530000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-6548-956X
Norman ToroFaculty of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad Arturo Prat, Avenida Arturo Prat 2120, Iquique 1110939, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-4273-3563
Atul SagadeDepartamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1100000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-0776-6725
Daniel RamírezLaboratorio de Electroquímica y Nanociencias (LEN), Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Avda. Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-0777-9822
José H ZagalDepartamento de Química de los Materiales, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3363, Santiago 9170022, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-5276-1042
Felipe M Galleguillos-MadridCentro de Desarrollo Energético Antofagasta, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 1240000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-1347-3726

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Seawater electrolysis is emerging as a key alternative strategy for sustainable hydrogen production in water-scarce regions such as the Atacama Desert; however, the high concentration of chloride ions poses significant challenges related to material stability, selectivity, and corrosion resistance. In this context, Prussian Blue Analogues (PBAs) have recently gained attention as multifunctional materials capable of operating in highly saline environments such as seawater. This review provides a critical analysis of PBAs as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in seawater and brine systems, with a particular emphasis on nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF), cobalt hexacyanoferrate (CoHCF), and copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHCF). In addition, a comparative analysis across different electrochemical applications is presented, highlighting the limited number of studies conducted under real seawater conditions. Furthermore, the limitations of current electrochemical evaluation protocols are discussed, and a framework for realistic benchmarking under saline conditions is proposed. Finally, emerging opportunities in hybrid materials and high-entropy PBAs are addressed, positioning PBAs as a promising platform for next-generation electrochemical technologies for sustainable solar hydrogen production from seawater or highly chloride-concentrated brines.

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FerrocyanidesHydrogenSeawaterCatalysisElectrochemical TechniquesElectrolysisOxygenferric ferrocyanideFerrocyanidesHydrogenOxygencorrosionelectrolysisgreen hydrogenPrussian Blue Analoguesseawater

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PMID42737800
PMCPMC13566011

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