Integrating natural biomass electro-oxidation and hydrogen evolution: using a porous Fe-doped CoP nanosheet array as a bifunctional catalyst. Issue 42 (10th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hao, Shuai; Yang, Libin; Liu, Danni; Kong, Rongmei; Du, Gu; Asiri, Abdullah M.; Yang, Yingchun; Sun, Xuping
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 53:Issue 42(2017)
• Page Start: 5710
• Page End: 5713
• Publication Date: 2017-05-10
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7cc01680h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : An Fe-doped CoP nanosheet array acts as an efficient catalyst electrode for aloe extract oxidation reaction (AOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Its two-electrode alkaline electrolyzer requires 1.51 V for 20 mA cm −2 . Abstract : Electrochemical water splitting has been considered as a promising strategy for hydrogen production, but the sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) limits the efficiency of overall water splitting. In this communication, we report a facile strategy to realize energy-saving hydrogen generation by replacing OER with a thermodynamically more favorable aloe extract (AE) oxidation reaction (AOR). An Fe-doped CoP nanosheet array (Fe-CoP/CC) is used as a bifunctional catalyst for both AOR and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The Fe-CoP/CC∥Fe-CoP/CC couple requires a cell voltage of 1.51 V to drive 20 mA cm −2 in 1.0 M KOH containing AE; however, a cell volatge of 1.63 V is required to drive the same current density in the absence of AE. Fe-CoP/CC also exhibits strong long-term electrochemical durability and nearly 100% faradaic efficiency.