Earth abundant ZnO/CdS/CuSbS2 core-shell nanowire arrays as highly efficient photoanode for hydrogen evolution

Exploiting the highly active and low-cost electrocatalysts based on earth-abundant elements for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is an extremely desired but challenging task. Herein, we present a facile and economical...

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WS(1−x)Sex Nanoparticles Decorated Three-Dimensional Graphene on Nickel Foam: A Robust and Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Nanomaterials ◽

10.3390/nano8110929 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 929 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Sajjad Hussain ◽

Kamran Akbar ◽

Dhanasekaran Vikraman ◽

Rana Afzal ◽

Wooseok Song ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hydrogen Evolution ◽

Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽

Large Scale ◽

Nickel Foam ◽

Transition Metal Dichalcogenides ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Highly Efficient ◽

Highly Active ◽

Earth Abundant

To find an effective alternative to scarce, high-cost noble platinum (Pt) electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), researchers are pursuing inexpensive and highly efficient materials as an electrocatalyst for large scale practical application. Layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are promising candidates for durable HER catalysts due to their cost-effective, highly active edges and Earth-abundant elements to replace Pt electrocatalysts. Herein, we design an active, stable earth-abundant TMDCs based catalyst, WS(1−x)Sex nanoparticles-decorated onto a 3D porous graphene/Ni foam. The WS(1−x)Sex/graphene/NF catalyst exhibits fast hydrogen evolution kinetics with a moderate overpotential of ~−93 mV to drive a current density of 10 mA cm−2, a small Tafel slope of ~51 mV dec−1, and a long cycling lifespan more than 20 h in 0.5 M sulfuric acid, which is much better than WS2/NF and WS2/graphene/NF catalysts. Our outcomes enabled a way to utilize the TMDCs decorated graphene and precious-metal-free electrocatalyst as mechanically robust and electrically conductive catalyst materials.

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Nano Anatase TiO2 Quasi-Core–Shell Homophase Junction Induced by a Ti3+ Concentration Difference for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution

Inorganic Chemistry ◽

10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00277 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 59 (5) ◽

pp. 3330-3339 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Siqi Yu ◽

Bing Han ◽

Yunchao Lou ◽

Guodong Qian ◽

Zhiyu Wang

Keyword(s):

Hydrogen Evolution ◽

Anatase Tio2 ◽

Core Shell ◽

Concentration Difference ◽

Highly Efficient

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Core-shell structured Co@CN nanocomposites as highly efficient dual function catalysts for reduction of toxic contaminants and hydrogen evolution reaction

Nanotechnology ◽

10.1088/1361-6528/ab4dc9 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (6) ◽

pp. 065701 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shu-Tong Li ◽

Gui-Mei Shi ◽

Jing-Shuang Liang ◽

Xing-Long Dong ◽

Fa-Nian Shi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hydrogen Evolution ◽

Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽

Dual Function ◽

Core Shell ◽

Highly Efficient

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In situ synthesis of NiSe@CoP core–shell nanowire arrays on nickel foam as a highly efficient and robust electrode for electrochemical hydrogen generation in both alkaline and acidic media

Catalysis Science & Technology ◽

10.1039/c7cy01606a ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 128-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Yuan-Zi Xu ◽

Cheng-Zong Yuan ◽

Zi-Wei Liu ◽

Xue-Ping Chen

Keyword(s):

Hydrogen Generation ◽

Nickel Foam ◽

In Situ Synthesis ◽

Nanowire Arrays ◽

Core Shell ◽

Acidic Media ◽

Highly Efficient ◽

Efficient Generation

The efficient generation of hydrogen through the electro-splitting of water has attracted great attention.

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The synergetic effect of graphene on Cu2O nanowire arrays as a highly efficient hydrogen evolution photocathode in water splitting

Journal of Materials Chemistry A ◽

10.1039/c4ta03464c ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (43) ◽

pp. 18383-18397 ◽

Cited By ~ 175

Author(s):

Amare Aregahegn Dubale ◽

Wei-Nien Su ◽

Andebet Gedamu Tamirat ◽

Chun-Jern Pan ◽

Belete Asefa Aragaw ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hydrogen Evolution ◽

Water Splitting ◽

Nanowire Array ◽

Synergetic Effect ◽

Photocurrent Density ◽

Nanowire Arrays ◽

Highly Efficient

The graphene modified Cu2O nanowire array demonstrates improved photocurrent density and photostability, attributed to the synergetic effect of graphene.

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