Статья
2019

Nanoporous Ni3S2 Film on Ni Foam as Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution in Acidic Electrolyte

Yu Jun Yang Yu Jun Yang , Xuan Hu Xuan Hu
Российский электрохимический журнал
https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193519010154
Abstract / Full Text
Yang, Y.J., Hu, X. Nanoporous Ni3S2 Film on Ni Foam as Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution in Acidic Electrolyte. Russ J Electrochem 55, 88–96 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193519010154

In this work, nanoporous Ni3S2 film (Ni3S2/Ni) is in situ synthesized by direct sulfurization of Ni foam under a mild hydrothermal process. Surprisingly, it is found out that the obtained Ni3S2/Ni exhibits outstanding HER activity and excellent stability in acidic electrolyte. The structure and nature of the Ni3S2/Ni are analyzed with X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). On Ni3S2/Ni, the onset potential is only −6.23 mV (vs. RHE) while the large exchange current density is 790 µA cm−2 and the Tafel slope is 62.47 mV dec−1. The experimental results demonstrate the potential of Ni3S2/Ni for its replacement of Pt-based catalysts.

Author information

  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xuchang University, Xuchang, 461000, P.R. China

    Yu Jun Yang & Xuan Hu

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