Ultrathin molybdenum disulfide/carbon nitride nanosheets with abundant active sites for enhanced hydrogen evolution

Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1766-1773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingyue Qian ◽  
Junfei Ding ◽  
Jianli Zhang ◽  
Yue Zhang ◽  
Yining Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Molybdenum Disulfide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Carbon Nitride ◽  
Carbon Nitride Nanosheets

The molybdenum disulfide/carbon nitride (MoS2/C3N4-3) nanosheets with ultrathin thickness present superior catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction for water splitting.

scholarly journals Engineering single-atomic ruthenium catalytic sites on defective nickel-iron layered double hydroxide for overall water splitting

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Panlong Zhai ◽  
Mingyue Xia ◽  
Yunzhen Wu ◽  
Guanghui Zhang ◽  
Junfeng Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Single Atom ◽  
Nickel Iron ◽  
Double Hydroxide

AbstractRational design of single atom catalyst is critical for efficient sustainable energy conversion. However, the atomic-level control of active sites is essential for electrocatalytic materials in alkaline electrolyte. Moreover, well-defined surface structures lead to in-depth understanding of catalytic mechanisms. Herein, we report a single-atomic-site ruthenium stabilized on defective nickel-iron layered double hydroxide nanosheets (Ru1/D-NiFe LDH). Under precise regulation of local coordination environments of catalytically active sites and the existence of the defects, Ru1/D-NiFe LDH delivers an ultralow overpotential of 18 mV at 10 mA cm−2 for hydrogen evolution reaction, surpassing the commercial Pt/C catalyst. Density functional theory calculations reveal that Ru1/D-NiFe LDH optimizes the adsorption energies of intermediates for hydrogen evolution reaction and promotes the O–O coupling at a Ru–O active site for oxygen evolution reaction. The Ru1/D-NiFe LDH as an ideal model reveals superior water splitting performance with potential for the development of promising water-alkali electrocatalysts.

Enhanced catalytic activity of edge-exposed 1T phase WS2 grown directly on a WO3 nanohelical array for water splitting

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (46) ◽  
pp. 26378-26384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noho Lee ◽  
Il Yong Choi ◽  
Kyung-Yeon Doh ◽  
Jaewon Kim ◽  
Hyeji Sim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Surface Modified

A hierarchical electrode consisting of edge-exposed 1T phase WS2, grown on an array of surface-modified WO3 nanohelixes (NHs), and its enhanced catalytic performance in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are presented.

scholarly journals Surface Modifications of 2D-Ti3C2O2 by Nonmetal Doping for Obtaining High Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Activity: A Computational Approach

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Fangtao Li ◽  
Xiaoxu Wang ◽  
Rongming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Hydrogen Adsorption ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Level Shift ◽  
High Hydrogen ◽  
Catalytic Active Sites

As a typical two-dimensional (2D) MXene, Ti3C2O2 has been considered as a potential material for high-performance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalyst, due to its anticorrosion and hydrophilic surface. However, it is still a challenge to improve the Ti3C2O2 surficial HER catalytic activity. In this work, we investigated the HER activity of Ti3C2O2 after the surface was doped with S, Se, and Te by the first principles method. The results indicated that the HER activity of Ti3C2O2 is improved after being doped with S, Se, Te because the Gibbs free energy of hydrogen adsorption (ΔGH) is increased from −2.19 eV to 0.08 eV. Furthermore, we also found that the ΔGH of Ti3C2O2 increased from 0.182 eV to 0.08 eV with the doping concentration varied from 5.5% to 16.7%. The HER catalytic activity improvement of Ti3C2O2 is attributed to the local crystal structure distortion in catalytic active sites and Fermi level shift leads to the p-d orbital hybridization. Our results pave a new avenue for preparing a low-cost and high performance HER catalyst.

Nickel phosphide polymorphs with an active (001) surface as excellent catalysts for water splitting

CrystEngComm ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 1143-1149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan Su Jung ◽  
Kidong Park ◽  
Yeron Lee ◽  
In Hye Kwak ◽  
Ik Seon Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Nickel Phosphide ◽  
Controlled Synthesis ◽  
Temperature Controlled

We report the temperature-controlled synthesis of two nickel phosphide polymorphs, Ni2P and Ni5P4, by phosphorization of Ni foil or foams using phosphine gas, and their excellent catalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction.

Metallic 1T-VS2 nanosheets featuring V2+ self-doping and mesopores towards an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 3510-3517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Xu ◽  
Yuan Zhu ◽  
Bansui Yu ◽  
Changji Fang ◽  
Junjun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
High Conductivity ◽  
Electrochemical Water Splitting

Metallic 1T-VS2 nanosheets featuring V2+-doping and plenty of mesopores have abundant defects and high conductivity and exhibit superior catalytic activity for electrochemical water splitting.

An Efficient Nickel Sulfide@NiO Nanocomposite Catalyst with High Density of Active Sites for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 2520-2528
Author(s):  
Shams Parveen Khokhar ◽  
Mazhar Ali Abbasi ◽  
Umair Aftab ◽  
Muhammad Ishaq Abro ◽  
Aqeel Ahmed Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nickel Oxide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Alkaline Media ◽  
Alkaline Electrolyte ◽  
Oxide Content ◽  
Onset Potential ◽  
Composite Catalysts

Efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts based on the earth-abundant materials are highly vital to design practical and environmentally friendly water splitting devices. In this study, we present an optimized strategy for the development of active catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction HER. The composite catalysts are prepared with the nanosurface of NiO for the deposition of NiS by hydrothermal method. In alkaline electrolyte, the NiS/NiO nanocomposite has shown excellent catalytic HER properties at the low onset potential and small Tafel slope of 72 mVdec-1. A current density of 10 mA/cm2 is achieved by the nanocomposite obtained with 0.4 gram of NiO as nanosurface for the deposition of NiS (sample 4) at the cost of 429 mV versus RHE. The sample 4 carries more active sites that allow it to act as excellent HER catalyst. Based on this study, we conclude that increasing the nickel oxide content into composite sample facilitates the HER process. Additionally, a long term HER stability for 10 hours and good durability is also demonstrated by the sample 4. Our findings reveal that the optimization of nickel oxide content in the preparation of catalyst leads to the excellent HER activity for the design of practical water splitting devices and other related applications.

Gold aerogel supported on graphitic carbon nitride: an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (46) ◽  
pp. 23120-23135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manas Kumar Kundu ◽  
Tanmay Bhowmik ◽  
Sudip Barman
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Oxygen Reduction Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Carbon Nitride ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Graphitic Carbon ◽  
Graphitic Carbon Nitride ◽  
Electro Catalytic Activity

A facile method for the formation of gold aerogel supported on graphitic carbon nitride sheets is reported. This Au–aerogel–C3N4 composite exhibited superior electro-catalytic activity toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).

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