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Guo D, Wen L, Wang T, Li X. Electrodeposition synthesis of cobalt-molybdenum bimetallic phosphide on nickel foam for efficient water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 659:707-717. [PMID: 38211488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
Abstract
A reasonable design of excellent bifunctional catalyst is an effective strategy for large-scale hydrogen production. In this study, a two-stage electrodeposition method was used to prepare a crystalline-amorphous structure cobalt molybdenum phosphide layered particles with different sizes on a nickel foam (NF) substrate. Electron rearrangement at the Co/CoMoP2@CoMoO4 heterogeneous interface can reduce the reaction energy barrier for HER and OER, and accelerate the catalytic reaction kinetics. The doping of Mo can promote the synergistic effect between Co and Mo, thereby optimizing the Gibbs free energy of hydrogen adsorption/desorption. This layered arrangement of different size particles greatly improves the active area of the catalyst. In alkaline solution, achieving a current density of 10 mA cm-2 only required overpotentials of 40 mV for HER and 278 mV for OER, respectively. The cell voltage required for the CoMo-P/NF||CoMo-P/NF electrolytic cell is only 1.53 V at 10 mA cm-2. This study provides a reference for the rapid, efficient, and environmentally friendly preparation of high-activity water splitting catalysts with large surface areas.
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- Desheng Guo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Liu Z, Lu Z, Cao Y, Xie J, Hu J, Hao A. Strongly Coupled Heterostructured CoP/MoO 2 as an Advanced Electrocatalyst for Urea-Assisted Water Electrolysis. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2803-2813. [PMID: 38243893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Developing low-cost electrocatalysts with excellent activity and durability in urea-assisted water splitting is urgently needed in order to achieve sustainable hydrogen production. Herein, we in situ synthesized a robust coupled heterostructured electrocatalyst (CoP/MoO2) on a nickel foam (NF) substrate and explored its electrocatalytic performances in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and urea oxidation reaction (UOR). The overpotential of CoP/MoO2/NF is found to be only 11 mV at 10 mA cm-2 during the HER process, which is significantly lower than that of commercial Pt/C. Meanwhile, the UOR catalytic performance of CoP/MoO2/NF indicates fast reaction kinetics, along with a considerable low driving potential (1.26 V) compared to that of the OER (1.51 V). In situ and ex situ techniques demonstrate that these excellent electrocatalytic properties are mainly ascribed to the effective synergistic coupled effect and strong electronic interactions between single-component CoP and MoO2, which can tune electronic states of Co and Mo, expose more active sites, enhance intrinsic catalytic activity, and accelerate charge transfer. Moreover, when used in electrochemical overall water splitting and urea-assisted water electrolysis, CoP/MoO2/NF can reach a current density of 10 mA cm-2 at only 1.46 and 1.32 V. This outperforms Pt/C||RuO2 and numerous nonprecious metal electrocatalysts and maintains a stable long-term electrolytic operation for 84 h. This work provides a promising pathway for the development of efficient catalysts during urea-assisted water electrolysis for hydrogen production.
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- Zhiwei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, 830017 Urumqi, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, 830017 Urumqi, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, 830017 Urumqi, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, 830017 Urumqi, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, 830017 Urumqi, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, 830017 Urumqi, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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Zheng Y, Mou Y, Wang Y, Wan J, Yao G, Feng C, Sun Y, Dai L, Zhang H, Wang Y. Aluminum-incorporation activates vanadium carbide with electron-rich carbon sites for efficient pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:367-375. [PMID: 37995406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
Vanadium carbide (VC) is the greatest potential hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalyst because of its platinum-like property and abundant earth reserves. However, it exhibits insufficient catalytic performance due to the unfavorable interaction of reaction intermediates with catalysts. In this work, using NH4VO3 as the main raw material, the flow ratio of CH4 to Ar was accurately controlled, and a non-transition metal Al-doped into VC (100) nano-flowers with carbon hybrids on nickel foams (Al-VC@C/NF) was prepared for the first time as a high-efficiency HER catalyst by chemical vapor carbonization. The overpotential of Al-VC@C/NF catalysts in 0.5 M H2SO4 and 1 M KOH at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 are only 58 mV and 97 mV, respectively, which are the best HER performance among non-noble metal vanadium carbide based catalysts. Simultaneously, Al-VC@C/NF exhibits small Tafel slope (45 mV dec-1 and 73 mV dec-1) and excellent stability in acidic and alkaline media. Theoretical calculations demonstrate that doped Al atoms can induce electron redistribution on the vanadium carbide surface to form electron-rich carbon sites, which significantly reduces the energy barrier during the HER process. This work provides a new tactic to modulate vanadium-based carbons as efficient HER catalysts through non-transition metal doping.
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- Yanan Zheng
- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China.
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China.
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China.
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China.
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China; College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhehaote, 010022, PR China.
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- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing City 400044, PR China; College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhehaote, 010022, PR China.
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Liang R, Fan J, Lei F, Li P, Fu C, Lu Z, Hao W. Fabrication of ultra-stable and high-efficient CoP-based electrode toward seawater splitting at industrial-grade current density. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:227-240. [PMID: 37149997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The mild and rapid construction of economical, efficient and ultrastable electrodes for hydrogen production via water splitting at industrial-grade current density remains extremely challenging. Herein, a one-step mild electroless plating method is proposed to deposit cobalt phosphorus (CoP)-based species on robust nickel net (NN, denoted as Co-P@NN). The tight interfacial contact, corrosion-proof self-supporting substrate and synergistic effect of Co-P@Co-O contribute greatly to the rapid electron transport, high intrinsic activity and long-term durability in the alkaline simulated seawater (1.0 M KOH + 0.5 M NaCl). Attractively, Co-P@Co-O also achieves ultrastable catalysis for over 2880 h with negligible activity attenuation under various alkaline extreme conditions (simulated seawater, high-salt environment, domestic sewage and so on). Furthermore, this work successfully constructs a series of ternary elemental doped (Ni, S, B, Fe and so on) CoP-based catalytic electrodes for highly efficient overall seawater splitting (OSWS). This work demonstrates not only an ideal platform for the versatile strategy of mildly obtaining CoP-based electrocatalysts but also the pioneering philosophy of large-scale hydrogen production.
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- Rikai Liang
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China.
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Li F, Du M, Xiao X, Xu Q. Self-Supporting Metal-Organic Framework-Based Nanoarrays for Electrocatalysis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:19913-19939. [PMID: 36399093 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The replacement of powdery catalysts with self-supporting alternatives for catalyzing various electrochemical reactions is extremely important for the large-scale commercial application of renewable energy storage and conversion technologies. Metal-organic framework (MOF)-based nanoarrays possess tunable compositions, well-defined structure, abundant active sites, effective mass and electron transport, etc., which enable them to exhibit superior electrocatalytic performance in multiple electrochemical reactions. This review presents the latest research progress in developing MOF-based nanoarrays for electrocatalysis. We first highlight the structural features and electrocatalytic advantages of MOF-based nanoarrays, followed by a detailed summary of the design and synthesis strategies of MOF-based nanoarrays, and then describe the recent progress of their application in various electrocatalytic reactions. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are discussed, where further exploration into MOF-based nanoarrays will facilitate the development of electrochemical energy conversion technologies.
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- Fayan Li
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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Chen P, Feng D, Li K, Tong Y. Hierarchically structured nickel/molybdenum nitride heterojunctions as superior bifunctional electrodes for overall water splitting. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:16990-16999. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02603a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A 3D hierarchical heterostructure of intermetallic compound heterojunctions is first rationally designed and presented as a highly-active bifunctional electrode for water splitting.
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- Pengzuo Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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