Back to Search
Start Over
Cu–Co–P electrodeposited on carbon paper as an efficient electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction in anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers.
- Source :
-
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy . Jun2021, Vol. 46 Issue 38, p19789-19801. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
-
Abstract
- To solve the issues of energy shortage and environmental pollution, it is essential to develop highly effective catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in water electrolysis. Herein, we report a facile and rapid fabrication of a Cu–Co–P catalyst on a carbon paper (CP) substrate using electrodeposition. First, the deposition conditions for Co–P/CP were optimized. The prepared Co–P consisted of numerous spheres and exhibited acceptable catalytic activity towards HER in an alkaline medium with an overpotential of 72 mV at current density of −10 mA/cm2. Further performance enhancement was achieved by the incorporation of Cu to modify the electronic structure of the Co–P catalyst. In a half-cell test, the optimized Cu–Co–P/CP exhibits remarkable performance, achieving −10 mA/cm2 at an overpotential of 59 mV, and the Tafel slope is 38 mV/dec. In a single-cell test, an anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer with a Cu–Co–P/CP cathode and commercial IrO 2 /CP anode exhibited high current density of 0.70 A/cm2 at 1.9 V cell. [Display omitted] • Cu–Co–P was electrodeposited on carbon paper while varying the Cu content. • The catalyst shows low overpotential of 59 mV to deliver −10 mA/cm2 and small Tafel slope in 1.0 M KOH. • The Cu–Co–P/CP gas diffusion electrode exhibited high cell performance (0.7 A/cm2 at 1.9 V cell) in AEMWE single cell. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03603199
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 38
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150431856
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.03.120