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Fan E, Zhou S, Zhao H, Ran J, Zhang Z, Dong G, Zhang W, Zang Y, Zhao M, Chai DF, Huang X. Engineering hierarchical snowflake-like multi-metal selenide catalysts anchored on Ni foam for high-efficiency and stable overall water splitting. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:10142-10149. [PMID: 38818546 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01108b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
The development of excellent bifunctional electrocatalysts is an effective way to promote the industrial application of electrolytic water. In this work, a free-standing W-doped cobalt selenide (W-CoSe300/NF) electrocatalyst with a snowflake-like structure supported on nickel foam was prepared by a hydrothermal-selenization strategy. Benefiting from the high specific surface area of the 3D snowflake-like structure and the regulation of tungsten doping on the electronic structure of the metal active center, W-CoSe300/NF shows remarkable electrocatalytic water decomposition performance. In 1.0 M KOH, the W-CoSe300/NF electrocatalyst achieved an efficient HER and OER at a current density of 50 mA cm-2 with overpotentials as low as 84 mV and 283 mV, respectively. More importantly, W-CoSe300/NF acts as both the anode and cathode of the electrolytic tank, requiring only a potential of 1.54 V to obtain 10 mA cm-2 and can operate continuously for more than 120 hours at this current density. This study proposes a new way for the design of high efficiency and affordable bifunctional electrocatalysts.
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- Enze Fan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- Teaching Experiment Management Equipment Center, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- College of Materials, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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- Teaching Experiment Management Equipment Center, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, PR China.
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Zhang N, Huang S, Chen L, Li Y, Tang M, Pei Q, Liu J. Superhydrophilic/superaerophobic amorphous Ni 3S 2/NiMoS electrocatalyst for enhanced hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:95-103. [PMID: 37591087 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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It is important to develop electrocatalysts that are cheap and have high activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this work, Ni3S2/NiMoS with amorphous phase and unique candied-haws shaped nanoarray structure was successfully grown on nickel foam (Ni3S2/NiMoS/NF) as efficient HER catalyst. Combining Ni3S2 with NiMoS resulted in the extension of the heterointerfaces between the materials, which facilitated the HER process in alkaline medium. The amorphous Ni3S2/NiMoS with disordered atom arrangement provided abundant active sites. Also, the unique morphology of the catalytic electrode simultaneously enabled it exhibit superhydrophilicity and underwater superaerophobicity. It is beneficial for the sufficient diffusion of the electrolyte onto the catalyst surface and the fast departure of hydrogen bubbles from the surface. As a result, the activity of Ni3S2/NiMoS/NF was higher than that of Pt/C even at high current densities. It is very valuable for industrial applications that require high current density. The superior stability of Ni3S2/NiMoS/NF compared to Pt/C further demonstrated that this catalytic electrode has potential for industrial applications.
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- Nan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Basic Research Center for Energy Interdisciplinary, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Basic Research Center for Energy Interdisciplinary, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Basic Research Center for Energy Interdisciplinary, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Basic Research Center for Energy Interdisciplinary, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Basic Research Center for Energy Interdisciplinary, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Basic Research Center for Energy Interdisciplinary, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Basic Research Center for Energy Interdisciplinary, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, PR China.
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Co(OH)2 Nanoflowers Decorated α-NiMoO4 Nanowires as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Efficient Overall Water Splitting. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The development of bifunctional electrocatalysts with high catalytic activity and cyclic stability is an effective method for electrocatalytic water splitting. Herein, a promising hydroxide/oxide Co(OH)2/α-NiMoO4 NWs/CC heterostructure with nanoflowers decorating the nanowires was fabricated on a carbon cloth (CC) substrate via hydrothermal and calcination methods. In contrast to one-dimensional nanomaterials, the interfaces of Co(OH)2 nanoflowers and α-NiMoO4 nanowires on CC provide more active sites for electrocatalytic reactions; therefore, they exhibit obviously enhanced electrocatalytic activities in overall water splitting. Specifically, the Co(OH)2/α-NiMoO4 NWs/CC electrodes exhibit an overpotential of 183.01 mV for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and of 170.26 mV for oxygen evolution reactions (OER) at the current density of 10 mA cm−2 in 1.0 M KOH. Moreover, the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity of the Co(OH)2/α-NiMoO4 NWs/CC electrocatalyst was enhanced after long-term stability tests.
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