The Effects of CeO2 Nanorods and CeO2 Nanoflakes on Ni–S Alloys in Hydrogen Evolution Reactions in Alkaline Solutions
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Preparation of CeO2 Nanoflakes and CeO2 Nanorods
3.2. Fabrication of Ni–S/CeO2
3.3. Characterizations
3.4. Electrochemical Measurements
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Paramater | M-0 | M–CeO2 Nr | M–CeO2 Nf |
---|---|---|---|
η10 (mV) | 240 | 200 | 180 |
Tafel slope (mV dec−1) | 173 | 163 | 158 |
j0 (mA cm−2) | 6.39 | 7.40 | 7.48 |
Cdl (mF cm−2) | 0.3 | 6 | 6.4 |
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Zhao, M.; Li, Y.; Dong, H.; Wang, L.; Chen, Z.; Wang, Y.; Li, Z.; Xia, M.; Shao, G. The Effects of CeO2 Nanorods and CeO2 Nanoflakes on Ni–S Alloys in Hydrogen Evolution Reactions in Alkaline Solutions. Catalysts 2017, 7, 197. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal7070197
Zhao M, Li Y, Dong H, Wang L, Chen Z, Wang Y, Li Z, Xia M, Shao G. The Effects of CeO2 Nanorods and CeO2 Nanoflakes on Ni–S Alloys in Hydrogen Evolution Reactions in Alkaline Solutions. Catalysts. 2017; 7(7):197. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal7070197
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Meiqin, Yao Li, Haifeng Dong, Lixin Wang, Zhouhao Chen, Yazhou Wang, Zhiping Li, Meirong Xia, and Guangjie Shao. 2017. "The Effects of CeO2 Nanorods and CeO2 Nanoflakes on Ni–S Alloys in Hydrogen Evolution Reactions in Alkaline Solutions" Catalysts 7, no. 7: 197. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal7070197