FeCo2S4/Ni foam: A Bimetallic Sulfide Electrocatalyst with Efficient and Robust Behavior
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
2.1. Materials Preparation
2.2. Synthesis Process
2.3. Characterization and Electrochemical Measurements
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Morphology and Microstructure Characterization
3.2. HER/OER Performance
Materials | Electrolyte | J (mA/cm2) | Overpotential (V) | Tafel Slope (mV dec−1) | References | |
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HER | FeCo2S4/Ni foam | 1 M KOH 0.2 M KOH 0.1 M KOH 0.05 M KOH | 10 10 10 10 | 0.0626 0.11597 0.2037 0.35052 | 71.24 141.9 161.9 177.3 | This work |
OER | FeCo2S4/Ni foam | 1 M KOH 0.2 M KOH 0.1 M KOH 0.05 M KOH | 10 10 10 10 | 1.1124 1.237 1.3603 1.50748 | 102.1 212.2 249.8 379.4 | This work |
HER/ OER | Ni3Se2/Ni foam | 1 M KOH | 10 100 | 0.097 0.353 | 79 144 | [32] |
HER/ OER | NiSe2 NSs-120 | 1 M KOH 1 M KOH | 10 40 | 0.207 1.562 | 186.5 109.4 | [33] |
HER/ OER | NiCo2S4/CC | 1 M KOH | 50 50 | 0.263 0.31 | 141 89 | [34] |
OER | CuCo2O4 | 1 M KOH | 20 | 0.29 | 117 | [17] |
HER | CoOx@CN | 1 M KOH | 10 | 0.232 | … | [35] |
OER | FeCoW oxyhydroxides | 1 M KOH | 10 | 0.191 | … | [36] |
HER | β-InSe | 1 M KOH | 10 | 0.483 | 135 | [37] |
OER | CuCo2S4/CF | 1 M KOH | 60 | 0.259 | 110 | [38] |
HER/ OER | NiSe2 NCs | 1 M KOH | 10 10 | 0.54 0.25 | 139 38 | [39] |
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Agents | Company |
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Co(NO3)2•6H2O | Xilong Chemical Co., Ltd. |
NH4F | Xilong Chemical Co., Ltd. |
Urea | Xilong Chemical Co., Ltd. |
Fe(NO3)3•9H2O | Chengdu Kelong Chemical Co., Ltd. |
Na2S | Chengdu Kelong Chemical Co., Ltd. |
HCl (34 wt%–37 wt%) | Alfa Aesar (Tianjin) Reagent Co., Ltd. |
Acetone | Alfa Aesar (Tianjin) Reagent Co., Ltd. |
KOH (AR) | Alfa Aesar (Tianjin) Reagent Co., Ltd. |
The Nernst equation: E (vs. RHE) = E (vs. SCE) + ESCE + 0.0591 pH = E (SCE) + 0.241 + 0.0591 pH | ||
Electrolyte (M/KOH) | pH | E (RHE) |
0.05 | 12.8 | E (SCE) + 0.99748 V |
0.1 | 13 | E (SCE) + 1.0093 V |
0.2 | 13.3 | E (SCE) + 1.02703 V |
1 | 14 | E (SCE) + 1.0684 V |
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Tao, J.; Liu, S.; Liao, Y.; Qiao, H.; Liu, Y.; Chen, H.; Teng, M.; Wei, Y.; Liu, S.; Qiu, Z.; et al. FeCo2S4/Ni foam: A Bimetallic Sulfide Electrocatalyst with Efficient and Robust Behavior. Crystals 2023, 13, 717. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13050717
Tao J, Liu S, Liao Y, Qiao H, Liu Y, Chen H, Teng M, Wei Y, Liu S, Qiu Z, et al. FeCo2S4/Ni foam: A Bimetallic Sulfide Electrocatalyst with Efficient and Robust Behavior. Crystals. 2023; 13(5):717. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13050717
Chicago/Turabian StyleTao, Jiayou, Shuhua Liu, Yanmo Liao, Hui Qiao, Yu Liu, Hui Chen, Min Teng, Yong Wei, Sanjie Liu, Zongyi Qiu, and et al. 2023. "FeCo2S4/Ni foam: A Bimetallic Sulfide Electrocatalyst with Efficient and Robust Behavior" Crystals 13, no. 5: 717. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13050717
APA StyleTao, J., Liu, S., Liao, Y., Qiao, H., Liu, Y., Chen, H., Teng, M., Wei, Y., Liu, S., Qiu, Z., Li, C., & Qi, X. (2023). FeCo2S4/Ni foam: A Bimetallic Sulfide Electrocatalyst with Efficient and Robust Behavior. Crystals, 13(5), 717. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13050717