Polyoxomolybdate-derived carbon-encapsulated multicomponent electrocatalysts for synergistically boosting hydrogen evolution
Author(s)
Liu, X
Ni, K
Wen, B
Niu, C
Meng, J
Guo, R
Li, Q
Li, J
Zhu, Y
Wu, X
Zhao, D
Mai, L
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2018
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The hydrogen adsorption strength and activity of each catalytic site greatly influence the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) kinetics of electrocatalysts. It remains a challenge to effectively activate catalytic sites for interfacial carbon-catalyzed electrocatalysts. Here, we report a polyoxomolybdate-derived carbon-encapsulated multicomponent catalyst with nanowire structure. The activation of catalytic sites and enhancement of HER kinetics are achieved by incorporating tiny MoO 2 and Ni nanoparticles into a N-doped carbon layer (denoted as MoO 2 -Ni@NC). The MoO 2 -Ni@NC catalyst possesses a remarkable HER activity and ...
View more >The hydrogen adsorption strength and activity of each catalytic site greatly influence the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) kinetics of electrocatalysts. It remains a challenge to effectively activate catalytic sites for interfacial carbon-catalyzed electrocatalysts. Here, we report a polyoxomolybdate-derived carbon-encapsulated multicomponent catalyst with nanowire structure. The activation of catalytic sites and enhancement of HER kinetics are achieved by incorporating tiny MoO 2 and Ni nanoparticles into a N-doped carbon layer (denoted as MoO 2 -Ni@NC). The MoO 2 -Ni@NC catalyst possesses a remarkable HER activity and is superior to most carbon-encapsulated electrocatalysts. In particular, it achieves a low overpotential of 58 mV at -10 mA cm -2 , and a high exchange current density of 0.375 mA cm -2 with good stability (up to 80000 s) in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 . Theoretical analyses suggest that the N-doped carbon layer acts as an active adsorption site for hydrogen. The inner MoO 2 -Ni species behave as effective promoters to synergistically modulate the hydrogen adsorption strength on the interfacial carbon and enable the active sites to be more efficient. The synthesis strategy and the revealed catalytic mechanism can guide the rational design of high-efficiency carbon-encapsulated HER electrocatalysts.
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View more >The hydrogen adsorption strength and activity of each catalytic site greatly influence the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) kinetics of electrocatalysts. It remains a challenge to effectively activate catalytic sites for interfacial carbon-catalyzed electrocatalysts. Here, we report a polyoxomolybdate-derived carbon-encapsulated multicomponent catalyst with nanowire structure. The activation of catalytic sites and enhancement of HER kinetics are achieved by incorporating tiny MoO 2 and Ni nanoparticles into a N-doped carbon layer (denoted as MoO 2 -Ni@NC). The MoO 2 -Ni@NC catalyst possesses a remarkable HER activity and is superior to most carbon-encapsulated electrocatalysts. In particular, it achieves a low overpotential of 58 mV at -10 mA cm -2 , and a high exchange current density of 0.375 mA cm -2 with good stability (up to 80000 s) in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 . Theoretical analyses suggest that the N-doped carbon layer acts as an active adsorption site for hydrogen. The inner MoO 2 -Ni species behave as effective promoters to synergistically modulate the hydrogen adsorption strength on the interfacial carbon and enable the active sites to be more efficient. The synthesis strategy and the revealed catalytic mechanism can guide the rational design of high-efficiency carbon-encapsulated HER electrocatalysts.
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Journal Title
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume
6
Issue
37
Subject
Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Materials engineering
Other engineering