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Foroughi F, Tintor M, Faid AY, Sunde S, Jerkiewicz G, Coutanceau C, Pollet BG. In Situ Sonoactivation of Polycrystalline Ni for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2023; 6:4520-4529. [PMID: 37181247 PMCID: PMC10170477 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c02443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
Abstract
In this investigation, we report on the development of a method for activating polycrystalline metallic nickel (Ni(poly)) surfaces toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in N2-saturated 1.0 M KOH aqueous electrolyte through continuous and pulsed ultrasonication (24 kHz, 44 ± 1.40 W, 60% acoustic amplitude, ultrasonic horn). It is found that ultrasonically activated Ni shows an improved HER activity with a much lower overpotential of -275 mV vs RHE at -10.0 mA cm-2 when compared to nonultrasonically activated Ni. It was observed that the ultrasonic pretreatment is a time-dependent process that gradually changes the oxidation state of Ni and longer ultrasonication times result in higher HER activity as compared to untreated Ni. This study highlights a straightforward strategy for activating nickel-based materials by ultrasonic treatment for the electrochemical water splitting reaction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Faranak Foroughi
- Hydrogen
Energy and Sonochemistry Research Group, Department of Energy and
Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway
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- Department
of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario K7L
3N6, Canada
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- Electrochemistry
Research Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty
of Natural Sciences, Norwegian University
of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway
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- Electrochemistry
Research Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty
of Natural Sciences, Norwegian University
of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway
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- Hydrogen
Energy and Sonochemistry Research Group, Department of Energy and
Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway
- Department
of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario K7L
3N6, Canada
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- Hydrogen
Energy and Sonochemistry Research Group, Department of Energy and
Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway
- Catalysis
and Non-Conventional Medium group, IC2MP, UMR CNRS 7285, Université de Poitiers, 4 Rue Michel Brunet, 86073 Cedex 9 Poitiers, France
- French
Research Network on Hydrogen (FRH2), Research Federation n°2044
CNRS, BP 32229, 44322 Nantes CEDEX 3, France
- Green Hydrogen
Lab, Institute for Hydrogen Research, Université
du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec G9A 5H7, Canada
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- Hydrogen
Energy and Sonochemistry Research Group, Department of Energy and
Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim NO-7491, Norway
- Green Hydrogen
Lab, Institute for Hydrogen Research, Université
du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec G9A 5H7, Canada
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Cui Z, Sheng W. Thoughts about Choosing a Proper Counter Electrode. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Zipei Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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Tajuddin AAH, Wakisaka M, Ohto T, Yu Y, Fukushima H, Tanimoto H, Li X, Misu Y, Jeong S, Fujita JI, Tada H, Fujita T, Takeguchi M, Takano K, Matsuoka K, Sato Y, Ito Y. Corrosion-Resistant and High-Entropic Non-Noble-Metal Electrodes for Oxygen Evolution in Acidic Media. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207466. [PMID: 36271728 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
To realize a sustainable hydrogen economy, corrosion-resistant non-noble-metal catalysts are needed to replace noble-metal-based catalysts. The combination of passivation elements and catalytically active elements is crucial for simultaneously achieving high corrosion resistance and high catalytic activity. Herein, the self-selection/reconstruction characteristics of multi-element (nonary) alloys that can automatically redistribute suitable elements and rearrange surface structures under the target reaction conditions during the oxygen evolution reaction are investigated. The following synergetic effect (i.e., cocktail effect), among the elements Ti, Zr, Nb, and Mo, significantly contributes to passivation, whereas Cr, Co, Ni, Mn, and Fe enhance the catalytic activity. According to the practical water electrolysis experiments, the self-selected/reconstructed multi-element alloy demonstrates high performance under a similar condition with proton exchange membrane (PEM)-type water electrolysis without obvious degradation during stability tests. This verifies the resistance of the alloy to corrosion when used as an electrode under a practical PEM electrolysis condition.
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- Aimi A H Tajuddin
- Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama, 939-0398, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University, 5180 Kurokawa, Imizu, Toyama, 939-0398, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Electron Microscopy Analysis Station, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, 305-0047, Japan
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- Central Technical Research Laboratory, ENEOS Corporation, 8 Chidori-cho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama, 231-0815, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kami City, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan
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- Electron Microscopy Analysis Station, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, 305-0047, Japan
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- Central Technical Research Laboratory, ENEOS Corporation, 8 Chidori-cho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama, 231-0815, Japan
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- Central Technical Research Laboratory, ENEOS Corporation, 8 Chidori-cho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama, 231-0815, Japan
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- Central Technical Research Laboratory, ENEOS Corporation, 8 Chidori-cho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama, 231-0815, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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