ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(8), P. 8567 - 8579
Published: April 17, 2024
Iron-doped
cobalt-based
nanomeshes
have
been
synthesized
in
a
one-pot
methodology.
2-Methyl
imidazole
(2-HMIM)
acted
as
an
etchant,
while
high
valent
iron
increased
the
acidity
of
solution
and
helped
to
synthesize
ultrathin
(thickness
1.9–2.0
nm)
two-dimensional
(2D)-nanomeshes
having
small
uniform
mesopores
(3.8–4.0
on
basal
plane
with
surface
area
pore
volume.
20%
iron-doped
nanomesh
material
(Co0.8Fe0.2(OH)x)
revealed
best
water
oxidation
reactivity,
overpotential
314
±
3
mV,
mass
activity
413
19
A/g,
turnover
frequency
(TOF)
1.41
0.04
s–1,
TOFEIS
4.15
s–1.
Electrochemical
results
suggested
that
Co0.8Fe0.2(OH)x-nanomesh
had
double-layer
capacitance
12.2
mF/cm2,
corresponding
roughness
factor
452,
i.e.,
ion
accessibility
inside
nanomaterial
was
improved
452
times
compared
geometrical
electrode.
This
remarkable
reactivity
due
(a)
active
sites
for
at
protruding
edge
narrow
planes
nanomeshes,
(b)
ensured
vertical
penetration,
vacant
oxidation,
easy
O2
release
from
material,
(c)
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy
formation
fast
charge
propagation
during
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
transfer
electrode/electrolyte
interface.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Substrate
surface
modification
engineering
is
a
novel
method
to
prepare
electrode
and
can
be
called
self-derived
reaction
of
substrates.
Pristine
substrates,
such
as
foil,
mesh,
foam,
react
directly
with
modifying
agents
obtain
electrode.
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(9), P. 4164 - 4173
Published: April 16, 2024
In
pursuit
of
efficient
water-splitting
technologies,
the
development
high-performing
electrocatalysts
is
crucial,
particularly
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
addition,
it
paramount
to
adopt
cost-effective
approaches
that
leverage
earth-abundant
metals,
together
with
scalable
synthesis
methods.
this
study,
we
introduce
a
approach
combines
facile
solution
corrosion
technique
plasma
modification,
thereby
enhancing
activity
NiMo
alloys.
The
inclusion
NH3
modification
plays
dual
role
by
concurrently
reducing
and
nitriding
as-synthesized
hydroxide.
treatment
results
in
significant
reduction
HER
overpotential
95
mV
at
10
mA/cm2
compared
its
initial
overpotential.
This
improvement
attributed
enhanced
kinetics
due
substantial
reductions
charge
transfer
resistance
an
increased
double-layer
capacitance.
Furthermore,
catalyst
demonstrates
excellent
stability
close
120
h,
highlighting
potential
method
large-area
electrocatalysts.