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Nickel hydroxide armour promoted CoP nanowires for alkaline hydrogen evolution at large current density

The development of hydrogen evolution activity (HER) electrocatalyst that can run durably and efficiently under the large current density is of special significance but still challengeable for the massive production of hydrogen. Herein, a CoP/Ni(OH)2 nanowire catalysts grown on Co foam (CF) with a three-dimensional heterojunction structure has been successfully prepared by electrodepositing nickel hydroxide on the surface of cobalt phosphide. The prepared CoP/Ni(OH)2?15?min sample reveals a superior HER activity and stability. It merely requires ultralow overpotentials of 108 and 175?mV to 100 and 500?mA?cm?2, respectively. In addition, the long-term stability test shows that the catalyst (CoP/Ni(OH)2?15?min) can operate stably for at least 70?h at 400?mA?cm?2. Utilizing NiFe-LDH/IF with high OER activity, the NiFe-LDH/IF || CoP/Ni(OH)2?15?min catalyst system possesses the same outstanding performance for overall water splitting (OWS), which can accomplish???500?mA?cm?2 at 1.74?V in 1?M KOH electrolyte. Moreover, the NiFe-LDH/IF || CoP/Ni(OH)2?15?min couple can work for more than 80?h at 500?mA?cm?2, indicating its a great prospect in the area of electrolysis water. Such excellent catalytic performance is mainly attributed to the armor effect of Ni(OH)2, which can not only promote the rapid decomposition of water molecules, but also prevent the loss of phosphorus and enhance the synergistic effect of CoP and Ni(OH)2. This work can offer a significant reference for the design with high-performance and durable transition metal phosphide electrocatalysts.

» Author: Fu-Li Wang, Ya-Nan Zhou, Jing-Yi Lv, Bin Dong, Xin-Yu Zhang, Wen-Li Yu, Jing-Qi Chi, Ze-Xing Wu, Lei Wang, Yong-Ming Chai

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