Synergistically enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction by coupling CoFe layered double hydroxide with NiMoO4 prepared by two-step electrodeposition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiankang Wang ◽  
Kui Chen ◽  
Rong Peng ◽  
Yajing Wang ◽  
Taiping Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Double Hydroxide

Exploiting cost-effective, highly efficient and stable alkaline electrocatalyst is of great challenges for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, NiMoO4 and CoFe layered double hydroxide (CoFe LDH) with poor crystallinity were...

Hierarchically porous FeNi3@FeNi layered double hydroxide nanostructures: One-step fast electrodeposition and highly efficient electrocatalytic performances for overall water splitting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zihao Liu ◽  
Shifeng Li ◽  
Fangfang Wang ◽  
Mingxia Li ◽  
Yonghong Ni
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hierarchically Porous ◽  
One Step ◽  
Double Hydroxide

FeNi-layered double hydroxide (LDH) is thought to be an excellent electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), but it always shows extremely poor electrocatalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in...

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.

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

Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 929 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Promoting the hydrogen evolution reaction through oxygen vacancies and phase transformation engineering on layered double hydroxide nanosheets

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 2490-2497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shujie Liu ◽  
Jie Zhu ◽  
Mao Sun ◽  
Zhixue Ma ◽  
Kan Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Plasma Etching ◽  
Oxygen Vacancies ◽  
Double Hydroxide

Effective HER activity on layered double hydroxide nanosheets through a plasma etching strategy.

scholarly journals Ball Milling-Assisted Synthesis of Ultrasmall Ruthenium Phosphide for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaofei Liu ◽  
Yanglong Guo ◽  
Wangcheng Zhan ◽  
Tian Jin
Keyword(s):  
Ball Milling ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Conventional Solution

The development of scalable hydrogen production technology to produce hydrogen economically and in an environmentally friendly way is particularly important. The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a clean, renewable, and potentially cost-effective pathway to produce hydrogen, but it requires the use of a favorable electrocatalyst which can generate hydrogen with minimal overpotential for practical applications. Up to now, ruthenium phosphide Ru2P has been considered as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the HER. However, a tedious post-treatment method as well as large consumption of solvents in conventional solution-based synthesis still limits the scalable production of Ru2P electrocatalysts in practical applications. In this study, we report a facile and cost-effective strategy to controllably synthesize uniform ultrasmall Ru2P nanoparticles embedded in carbon for highly efficient HER. The key to our success lies in the use of a solid-state ball milling-assisted technique, which overcomes the drawbacks of the complicated post-treatment procedure and large solvent consumption compared with solution-based synthesis. The obtained electrocatalyst exhibits excellent Pt-like HER performance with a small overpotential of 36 mV at current density of 10 mA cm−2 in 1 M KOH, providing new opportunities for the fabrication of highly efficient HER electrocatalysts in real-world applications.

Enhancing hydrogen evolution reaction through modulating electronic structure of self-supported NiFe LDH

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 4184-4190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Peng Li ◽  
Wen-Kai Han ◽  
Kang Xiao ◽  
Ting Ouyang ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Oxygen Evolution ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Alkaline Electrolyte ◽  
Overall Water Splitting ◽  
Double Hydroxide

NiFe-layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH), as an efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst, has emerged as a promising electrocatalyst for catalyzing overall water splitting in alkaline electrolyte.

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