Mechanistic insights into interfaces and nitrogen vacancies in cobalt hydroxide/tungsten nitride catalysts to enhance alkaline hydrogen evolution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Liu ◽  
Zi-Shan Wu ◽  
Ling Huang ◽  
Bowei Zhang ◽  
Lichang Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity ◽  
Cobalt Hydroxide ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Tungsten Nitride ◽  
Specific Design ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Enhanced Activity ◽  
Electrolytic Hydrogen ◽  
Nitrogen Vacancies

Understanding the limitations of electrocatalytic activity and developing specific design catalysts with enhanced activity are significant exemplification for future hydrogen energy applications. Due to the sophistication of electrolytic hydrogen evolution...

scholarly journals Electrodeposition of Iridium-Nickel Thin Films on Copper Foam: Effects of Loading and Solution Temperature on HER Performance of Electrocatalyst in Alkaline Water

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianwen Liu ◽  
Wangping Wu ◽  
Xiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
High Deposition Rate ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Copper Foam

Developing novel hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts with high activity, high stability and low cost is of great importance for the applications of hydrogen energy. In this work, iridium-nickel (Ir-Ni) thin films were electrodeposited on a copper foam as electrocatalyst for HER, and electrodeposition mechanism of Ir-Ni film was studied. The morphology and chemical composition of thin films were determined by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy, respectively. The electrocatalytic performances of the films were estimated by linear sweep voltammograms, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The results show that Ir-Ni thin films were attached to the substrate of porous structure and hollow topography. The deposition of Ni was preferable in the electrolyte without the addition of additives, and Ir-Ni thin film was alloyed, resulting in high deposition rate for Ir42Ni58 thin film, and subsequently an increase of Ir content in the thin films of Ir80Ni20 and Ir88Ni12. Ir-Ni thin films with Tafel slopes of 40-49 mV·dec-1 exhibited highly efficient electrocatalytic activity for HER. The electrocatalytic activity of Ir-Ni thin films showed a loading dependence. As the solution temperature raised from 20 oC to 60 oC, the hydrogen evolution performance of Ir-Ni thin films improved. The apparent activation energy value of Ir88Ni12 film was 7.1 kJ·mol-1. Long-term hydrogen evolution tests exhibited excellent electrocatalystic stability in alkaline solution.

A crystalline–amorphous Ni–Ni(OH)2 core–shell catalyst for the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (44) ◽  
pp. 23323-23329
Author(s):  
Jing Hu ◽  
Siwei Li ◽  
Yuzhi Li ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Yunchen Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Alkaline Conditions

Crystalline–amorphous Ni–Ni(OH)2 core–shell assembled nanosheets exhibit outstanding electrocatalytic activity and stability for hydrogen evolution under alkaline conditions.

Hierarchically porous FeNi3@FeNi layered double hydroxide nanostructures: One-step fast electrodeposition and highly efficient electrocatalytic performances for overall water splitting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zihao Liu ◽  
Shifeng Li ◽  
Fangfang Wang ◽  
Mingxia Li ◽  
Yonghong Ni
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hierarchically Porous ◽  
One Step ◽  
Double Hydroxide

FeNi-layered double hydroxide (LDH) is thought to be an excellent electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), but it always shows extremely poor electrocatalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in...

scholarly journals MoSe2-Ni3Se4 Hybrid Nanoelectrocatalysts and Their Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengyuan Wu ◽  
Gangyong Sun ◽  
Yuanzhi Chen ◽  
Wanjie Xu ◽  
Hongfei Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity

Electronic structure engineering of single atomic Ru by Ru nanoparticles to enable enhanced activity for alkaline water reduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (33) ◽  
pp. 19531-19538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Hu ◽  
Guomin Li ◽  
Xiaowan Huang ◽  
Ziyu Wang ◽  
Hengpan Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Alkaline Water ◽  
Water Reduction ◽  
Ru Nanoparticles ◽  
Enhanced Activity ◽  
Structure Engineering

The electronic structures of single atomic Ru (SA-Ru) were suitably optimized by nearby Ru NPs for boosting the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) over SA-Ru.

Water‐Induced Formation of Ni 2 P–Ni 12 P 5 Interfaces with Superior Electrocatalytic Activity toward Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Small ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 2006770
Author(s):  
Zhongke Wang ◽  
Shengyan Wang ◽  
Lixia Ma ◽  
Yingjie Guo ◽  
Jie Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity

scholarly journals Engineering Ruthenium-Based Electrocatalysts for Effective Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Yang ◽  
Yanhui Yu ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Qingrong Chen ◽  
Yanlian Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Single Atom ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Pure Hydrogen ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Practical Applications

AbstractThe investigation of highly effective, durable, and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a prerequisite for the upcoming hydrogen energy society. To establish a new hydrogen energy system and gradually replace the traditional fossil-based energy, electrochemical water-splitting is considered the most promising, environmentally friendly, and efficient way to produce pure hydrogen. Compared with the commonly used platinum (Pt)-based catalysts, ruthenium (Ru) is expected to be a good alternative because of its similar hydrogen bonding energy, lower water decomposition barrier, and considerably lower price. Analyzing and revealing the HER mechanisms, as well as identifying a rational design of Ru-based HER catalysts with desirable activity and stability is indispensable. In this review, the research progress on HER electrocatalysts and the relevant describing parameters for HER performance are briefly introduced. Moreover, four major strategies to improve the performance of Ru-based electrocatalysts, including electronic effect modulation, support engineering, structure design, and maximum utilization (single atom) are discussed. Finally, the challenges, solutions and prospects are highlighted to prompt the practical applications of Ru-based electrocatalysts for HER.

An efficient CoS2/CoSe2 hybrid catalyst for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2504-2507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaxiao Guo ◽  
Changshuai Shang ◽  
Erkang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
High Dispersion ◽  
Hybrid Catalyst

The CoS2/CoSe2 hybrid catalyst exhibits superior HER electrocatalytic activity as well as excellent electrochemical durability. CoSe2/DETA nanobelts not only afford an interconnected conducting network, but also demonstrate superior HER electrocatalytic activity. High dispersion and smaller CoS2 nanoparticles on the surface can provide abundant active sites for the HER.

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