Themed collection FOCUS: Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
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Interface engineering of hierarchical P-doped NiSe/2H-MoSe2 nanorod arrays for efficient hydrogen evolution
P-NiSe/MoSe2 exhibits excellent HER properties due to the modulation of the electronic structure by P doping and the synergistic effect arising from the heterostructure.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 5507-5516
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI01498J
Manipulating Ru oxidation within electrospun carbon nanofibers to boost hydrogen and oxygen evolution for electrochemical overall water splitting
1D bifunctional RuO2/Ru-CNFs-350 catalyst is fabricated to show high activity and remarkable durability toward both OER and HER due to the formation of a RuO2/Ru heterostructure and the carbon substrate.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 4881-4891
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI01168A
Tuning the electronic communication of the Ru–O bond in ultrafine Ru nanoparticles to boost the alkaline electrocatalytic hydrogen production activity at large current density
Ru nanoparticles coordinated with O supported on a carbon matrix were synthesized. The electron communication between Ru and O accelerated the charge transfer and thus improved the electrocatalytic hydrogen production activity.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 4151-4159
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI00847E
Bifunctional atomically dispersed ruthenium electrocatalysts for efficient bipolar membrane water electrolysis
Bifunctional atomically dispersed ruthenium electrocatalysts with a low metal loading (0.2 wt%) exhibit outstanding performance for bipolar membrane water electrolysis.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 4142-4150
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI00892K
Accelerating hydrazine-assisted hydrogen production kinetics with Mn dopant modulated CoS2 nanowire arrays
The designed Mn-modified CoS2 catalyst exhibits outstanding bifunctional electrocatalytic performances toward hydrogen evolution reaction and hydrazine oxidation reaction for high-efficiency energy-saving H2 production by water-assisted electrolysis.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 3047-3058
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI00083K
Efficient hydrogen evolution by reconstruction of NiMoO4–CoO via Mo recombination
Surface reconstruction in NiMoO4–CoO nanosheet catalyst through Mo dissolution with subsequent formation of K2Mo3O10 is disclosed, which brings more active sites and enhanced charge transfer, and boosts intrinsic HER activity per catalysis site.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 2945-2951
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI00597B
Achieving ultra-dispersed 1T-Co-MoS2@HMCS via space-confined engineering for highly efficient hydrogen evolution in the universal pH range
A multi-level spatial confinement strategy is proposed for the fabrication of ultra-dispersed 1T-Co-MoS2 nanoclusters, which exhibit remarkable electrocatalytic activity and durability for HER.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 2617-2627
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI00269H
Crystal–amorphous NiO/MoO2 with a high-density interface for hydrogen evolution
Crystal–amorphous NiO/MoO2 with a coupled high-density and well-dispersed heterojunction has been designed to tailor the charge distribution to lower the reaction energy barrier for the HER.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 2087-2096
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI00136E
Phosphorus doped two-dimensional CoFe2O4 nanobelts decorated with Ru nanoclusters and Co–Fe hydroxide as efficient electrocatalysts toward hydrogen generation
Phosphorus doped two-dimensional CoFe2O4 nanobelts decorated with Ru and CoFe hydroxide clusters on iron foam (CoFeOxHy–Ru/P–CoFe2O4/IF) are synthesized as efficient electrocatalysts for the highly electrocatalytic HER.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 1847-1855
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI00086E
Anchoring stable FeS2 nanoparticles on MXene nanosheets via interface engineering for efficient water splitting
Benefiting from an abundant interface with many active sites, robust interaction and synergistic effect between FeS2 and MXene, FeS2@MXene exhibits remarkable catalytic activity towards water splitting in alkaline electrolytes.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 662-669
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1QI01465J
Low-cost and multi-level structured NiFeMn alloy@NiFeMn oxyhydroxide electrocatalysts for highly efficient overall water splitting
NiFeMn alloy@NiFeMn oxyhydroxide was fabricated by electrodeposition, which reveals exceptional electrocatalytic property toward overall water splitting owing to the extraordinary multi-level structure.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 2713-2724
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1QI00215E
Copper catalysts for photo- and electro-catalytic hydrogen production
Square planar 1, square pyramidal 2 and trigonal bipyramidal 3 copper complexes are poor catalysts for hydrogen evolution (HER) under photocatalytic conditions, whereas 1 is, or forms, a good and enduring electrocatalyst for HER, but 2 and 3 do not.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 1015-1029
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI01247E
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