51. Bridging sustainability and catalytic efficiency: Cu7Co alloy-decorated biomass-derived carbon as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for hydrogen generation.
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Chen, Yali, Zhao, Cuijiao, Wang, Shuyu, Zhang, Li, Liu, Guoqiang, Dai, Weiji, Zhang, Yudong, Cui, Can, and Huang, Saifang
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INTERSTITIAL hydrogen generation ,CARBON-based materials ,HYDROGEN evolution reactions ,COPPER ,WASTE recycling ,METAL catalysts ,CLEAN energy - Abstract
Exploring efficient non-noble metal catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) will contribute to the development of clean and green energy technologies. Herein, we adopted a "waste utilization" strategy by using readily available and inexpensive coconut shell waste as a carbon source to synthesize carbon materials anchored with a Cu
7 Co alloy (Cu7 Co/C) as a potential electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Utilizing a combination of hydrothermal and pyrolysis methods, the synthesized Cu7 Co/C catalyst showcases superior HER electrocatalytic performance in alkaline solutions, with an overpotential of 134 mV at 10 mA cm−2 and a Tafel slope of 94 mV dec−1 . The alloying of Cu and Co within Cu7 Co/C markedly improves charge transfer capabilities, enhancing HER electrocatalysis. This research underscores the exceptional catalytic performance and stability of Cu7 Co/C nanocomposites in alkaline media for the HER, attributed to a synergistic effect between the carbon derived from coconut shells and the bimetallic Cu7 Co alloy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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