<i>In situ</i> growth of NiSe<sub>2</sub> nanocrystalline array on graphene for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction

doi:10.1007/s11708-022-0827-7

Front. Energy

2022, Vol. 16

Issue (4) : 595-600 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-022-0827-7

RESEARCH ARTICLE

In situ growth of NiSe₂ nanocrystalline array on graphene for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction

Shuai JI¹, Changgan LAI¹, Huan ZHOU¹, Helin WANG¹, Ling MA¹, Cong WANG², Keying ZHANG³, Fajun LI³(

), Lixu LEI¹(

)

¹. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
². School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
³. Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China

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Abstract

Nickel selenide electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with a high efficiency and a low-cost have a significant potential in the development of water splitting. However, the inferiority of the high overpotential and poor stability restricts their practical applications. Herein, a composite nanostructure consists of ultrasmall NiSe₂ nanocrystals embedded on graphene by microwave reaction is reported. The prepared NiSe₂/reduced graphite oxide (rGO) electrocatalyst exhibited a high HER activity with an overpotential of 158 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm² and a corresponding moderate Tafel slope of 56 mV/dec in alkaline electrolyte. In addition, a high retention of electrochemical properties (approximately 100%) was demonstrated with an unchangeable microstructure after 100 h of continuous operation.

Keywords nickel selenide carbon materials nanoparticles hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) microwave reaction

Corresponding Author(s): Fajun LI,Lixu LEI

Online First Date: 15 June 2022 Issue Date: 21 October 2022

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Shuai JI,Changgan LAI,Huan ZHOU, et al. In situ growth of NiSe₂ nanocrystalline array on graphene for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction[J]. Front. Energy, 2022, 16(4): 595-600.

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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fie/EN/Y2022/V16/I4/595

Fig.1 Schematic illustration of the synthesis method of NiSe₂/rGO.

Fig.2 Morphological characterizations of electrode materials.

Fig.3 Structural characterizations of electrode materials.

Fig.4 Electrochemical performance testing of electrode materials.

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