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Hosseini M, Shahrabi T, Darband GB, Fathollahi A. Durable Pulse-Electrodeposited Ni-Fe-S Nanosheets Supported on a Ni-S Three Dimensional Pattern as Robust Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution and Urea Oxidation Reactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:2028-2038. [PMID: 38232324 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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This study aims to establish easy-to-fabricate and novel structures for the synthesis of highly active and enduring electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR). Gradient electrodeposition and four different time regimes were utilized to synthesize Ni-S 3D patterns with the optimization of electrodeposition time. Pulse electrodeposition was employed for the synthesis of Ni-Fe-S nanosheets at three different frequencies and duty cycles to optimize the pulse electrodeposition parameters. The sample synthesized at 13 min of gradient electrodeposition with a 1 Hz frequency and 0.7 duty cycle for pulse electrodeposition demonstrated the best electrocatalytic performance. The optimized electrode further showed remarkable performance for HER and UOR reactions, requiring only 54 mV and 1.25 V to deliver 10 mA cm-2 for HER and UOR, respectively. Moreover, the overall cell voltage of the two-electrode system in 1 M KOH and 0.5 M urea was measured at 1.313 V, delivering 10 mA cm-2. Constructing Ni-Fe-S nanosheets on 3D Ni-S significantly increased the electrochemical surface area from 51 to 278 for the Ni-S and Ni-Fe-S layers. Tafel slopes were measured as 138 and 182 mV dec-1 for the HER and UOR for the Ni-S coating layer and 97 mV dec-1 for the HER and 131 mV dec-1 for the UOR for the optimal Ni-Fe-S nanosheets on Ni-S. Minimal changes in the potential were observed at 100 mA cm-2 in 50 h regarding the HER and UOR, signifying exceptional electrocatalytic stability. This study provides economically viable, highly active, and long-lasting electrocatalysts suitable for HER and UOR applications.
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- Mohammad Hosseini
- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box: Tehran 14115-143, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box: Tehran 14115-143, Iran
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- Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 91775-1111, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box: Tehran 14115-143, Iran
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Huang CL, Chuah XF, Hsieh CT, Lu SY. NiFe Alloy Nanotube Arrays as Highly Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting at High Current Densities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:24096-24106. [PMID: 31185711 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b05919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A bubble-releasing assisted pulse electrodeposition method was developed to create metallic alloy, NiFe, nanotube arrays in one step. The NiFe alloy nanotube array exhibited excellent bifunctional electrolytic activities, achieving low overpotentials of 100 mV for the hydrogen evolution reaction and 236 mV for the oxygen evolution reaction at 10 mA cm-2, both in 1 M KOH at room temperature. For overall water splitting, the NiFe alloy nanotube array delivered 10 mA cm-2 at an ultralow cell voltage of 1.58 V, among the top tier of the state-of-the-art bifunctional electrocatalysts. The NiFe alloy nanotube array also exhibited ultrastability at high current densities, experiencing only a minor chronoamperometric decay of 6.5% after a 24 h operation at 400 mA cm-2. The success of the present binder-free nanotube array-based electrode can be attributed to the much enlarged reaction surface area, one-dimensionally guided charge transport and mass transfer offered by the nanotube structure, and improved product crystallinity provided by the pulse current electrodeposition. The nanotube array structure proves to be a promising new architecture design for electrocatalysts.
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- Chun-Lung Huang
- Department of Chemical Engineering , National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013 , Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013 , Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013 , Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013 , Taiwan
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Barati Darband G, Aliofkhazraei M, Rouhaghdam AS. Facile electrodeposition of ternary Ni-Fe-Co alloy nanostructure as a binder free, cost-effective and durable electrocatalyst for high-performance overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 547:407-420. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.03.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Yin D, Murdoch HA, Chad Hornbuckle B, Hernández-Rivera E, Dunstan MK. Investigation of anomalous copper hydride phase during magnetic field-assisted electrodeposition of copper. Electrochem commun 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2018.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Maria Białostocka A, Klekotka U, Kalska-Szostko B. Modulation of iron–nickel layers composition by an external magnetic field. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2018.1528239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Anna Maria Białostocka
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Białystok, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland
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Kim SM, Jin SH, Lee YJ, Lee MH. Design of Nickel Electrodes by Electrodeposition: Effect of Internal Stress on Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Solutions. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.08.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Poroch-Seritan M, Cretescu I, Cojocaru C, Amariei S, Suciu C. Experimental design for modelling and multi-response optimization of Fe–Ni electroplating process. Chem Eng Res Des 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2015.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Dong Q, Ma T, Yu G, Hu B, Guo C, Zhang X. Investigation on the current efficiency of Ni/graphite powders fabricated by electroplating. RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193515030040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Structure and magnetic properties of Co nanowires electrodeposited into the pores of anodic alumina membranes. J Solid State Electrochem 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-014-2552-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Robotin B, Ispas A, Coman V, Bund A, Ilea P. Nickel recovery from electronic waste II electrodeposition of Ni and Ni-Fe alloys from diluted sulfate solutions. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2013; 33:2381-2389. [PMID: 23809618 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2013.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2012] [Revised: 05/20/2013] [Accepted: 06/02/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study focuses on the electrodeposition of Ni and Ni-Fe alloys from synthetic solutions similar to those obtained by the dissolution of electron gun (an electrical component of cathode ray tubes) waste. The influence of various parameters (pH, electrolyte composition, Ni(2+)/Fe(2+) ratio, current density) on the electrodeposition process was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRFA) were used to provide information about the obtained deposits' thickness, morphology, and elemental composition. By controlling the experimental parameters, the composition of the Ni-Fe alloys can be tailored towards specific applications. Complementarily, the differences in the nucleation mechanisms for Ni, Fe and Ni-Fe deposition from sulfate solutions have been evaluated and discussed using cyclic voltammetry and potential step chronoamperometry. The obtained results suggest a progressive nucleation mechanism for Ni, while for Fe and Ni-Fe, the obtained data points are best fitted to an instantaneous nucleation model.
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- B Robotin
- Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 11 Arany Janos Street, RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Chang WS, Wei Y, Guo JM, He FJ. Thermal Stability of Ni-Fe Alloy Foils Continuously Electrodeposited in a Fluorborate Bath. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/ojmetal.2012.21003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A study of external magnetic-field effects on nickel–iron alloy electrodeposition, based on linear and non-linear differential AC electrochemical response measurements. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2010.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Su CW, He FJ, Ju H, Zhang YB, Wang EL. Electrodeposition of Ni, Fe and Ni–Fe alloys on a 316 stainless steel surface in a fluorborate bath. Electrochim Acta 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2009.05.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ispas A, Matsushima H, Bund A, Bozzini B. Nucleation and growth of thin nickel layers under the influence of a magnetic field. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2008.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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