Issue 23, 2019

Catalytic hydrogen evolution reaction on “metal-free” graphene: key role of metallic impurities

Abstract

Molecular hydrogen is widely considered as a potential carbon-free and renewable energy carrier for a sustainable energy strategy. The electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction is a major pathway to obtain ultra-pure hydrogen, and it vastly relies on the development of inexpensive electrocatalysts. In recent years, graphene has been proposed as a “metal-free” catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Here, we showed that metallic impurities are introduced during the synthesis process and these impurities act as the catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic hydrogen evolution reaction on “metal-free” graphene: key role of metallic impurities

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Apr 2019
Accepted
11 May 2019
First published
30 May 2019

Nanoscale, 2019,11, 11083-11085

Catalytic hydrogen evolution reaction on “metal-free” graphene: key role of metallic impurities

L. Wang, Z. Sofer and M. Pumera, Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 11083 DOI: 10.1039/C9NR03557E

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