Three-dimensional tetsubo-like Co(OH)2 nanorods on a macroporous electrically conductive network as an efficient electroactive framework for the hydrogen evolution reaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2629-2639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Tong ◽  
Dajun Wu ◽  
Chi Zhang ◽  
Kenan Lian ◽  
Dayuan Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Conductive Network ◽  
Electrically Conductive

Tetsubo-like Co(OH)2 nanorods are produced on a macroporous electrically conductive network by a pressurized hydrothermal method and show excellent HER performance.

scholarly journals Microwave-Assisted vs. Conventional Hydrothermal Synthesis of MoS2 Nanosheets: Application towards Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getachew Solomon ◽  
Raffaello Mazzaro ◽  
Vittorio Morandi ◽  
Isabella Concina ◽  
Alberto Vomiero
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Crystal Morphology ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Mos2 Nanosheets ◽  
Microwave Assisted

Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) has emerged as a promising catalyst for hydrogen evolution applications. The synthesis method mainly employed is a conventional hydrothermal method. This method requires a longer time compared to other methods such as microwave synthesis methods. There is a lack of comparison of the two synthesis methods in terms of crystal morphology and its electrochemical activities. In this work, MoS2 nanosheets are synthesized using both hydrothermal (HT-MoS2) and advanced microwave methods (MW-MoS2), their crystal morphology, and catalytical efficiency towards hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) were compared. MoS2 nanosheet is obtained using microwave-assisted synthesis in a very short time (30 min) compared to the 24 h hydrothermal synthesis method. Both methods produce thin and aggregated nanosheets. However, the nanosheets synthesized by the microwave method have a less crumpled structure and smoother edges compared to the hydrothermal method. The as-prepared nanosheets are tested and used as a catalyst for hydrogen evolution results in nearly similar electrocatalytic performance. Experimental results showed that: HT-MoS2 displays a current density of 10 mA/cm2 at overpotential (−280 mV) compared to MW-MoS2 which requires −320 mV to produce a similar current density, suggesting that the HT-MoS2 more active towards hydrogen evolutions reaction.

scholarly journals WS(1−x)Sex Nanoparticles Decorated Three-Dimensional Graphene on Nickel Foam: A Robust and Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Hussain ◽  
Kamran Akbar ◽  
Dhanasekaran Vikraman ◽  
Rana Afzal ◽  
Wooseok Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Nickel Foam ◽  
Transition Metal Dichalcogenides ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Earth Abundant

To find an effective alternative to scarce, high-cost noble platinum (Pt) electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), researchers are pursuing inexpensive and highly efficient materials as an electrocatalyst for large scale practical application. Layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are promising candidates for durable HER catalysts due to their cost-effective, highly active edges and Earth-abundant elements to replace Pt electrocatalysts. Herein, we design an active, stable earth-abundant TMDCs based catalyst, WS(1−x)Sex nanoparticles-decorated onto a 3D porous graphene/Ni foam. The WS(1−x)Sex/graphene/NF catalyst exhibits fast hydrogen evolution kinetics with a moderate overpotential of ~−93 mV to drive a current density of 10 mA cm−2, a small Tafel slope of ~51 mV dec−1, and a long cycling lifespan more than 20 h in 0.5 M sulfuric acid, which is much better than WS2/NF and WS2/graphene/NF catalysts. Our outcomes enabled a way to utilize the TMDCs decorated graphene and precious-metal-free electrocatalyst as mechanically robust and electrically conductive catalyst materials.

Tailoring Unique Neural-Network-Type Carbon Nanofibers Inserted in CoP/NC Polyhedrons for Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Wang ◽  
Wenxi Zhao ◽  
Yang Fei ◽  
Yanjuan Sun ◽  
Fan Dong
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Carbon Nanofibers ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Structural Innovation ◽  
Network Type

Three-dimensional catalysts have attracted great attention in the field of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). It still, however, remains a great challenge in structural innovation and performance enhancement. Herein, we designed...

Bimetallic ZnCo nanorod array for highly reactive and durable hydrogen evolution reaction

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianmin Zhu ◽  
Lishuang Xu ◽  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Ying Yang ◽  
Licheng Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Nickel Foam ◽  
Nanorod Array ◽  
One Step ◽  
Array Structure

One-step hydrothermal method to synthesize a stable ZnCo2(OH)F nanorod array structure supported by nickel foam.

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