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- Title
Embedding RhP<sub>x</sub> in N, P Co‐Doped Carbon Nanoshells Through Synergetic Phosphorization and Pyrolysis for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution.
- Authors
Chi, Jing‐Qi; Zeng, Xiao‐Jun; Shang, Xiao; Dong, Bin; Chai, Yong‐Ming; Liu, Chen‐Guang; Marin, Melinda; Yin, Yadong
- Abstract
Rational design and controllable synthesis of well‐defined nanostructures with high stability and Pt‐like activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are critical for renewable energy conversion. Herein, a unique pyrolysis strategy is demonstrated for the synthesis of RhPx nanoparticles (NPs) in N, P co‐doped thin carbon nanoshells (RhPx@NPC nanoshells) that display high electrocatalytic activity and stability over a wide pH range. This strategy involves simultaneous phosphorization and pyrolysis processes that can produce highly‐dispersed RhPx NPs within N, P co‐doped carbon nanoshells and at the same time induce thinning of carbon nanoshells from inside out. The resulting RhPx@NPC nanoshells not only possess Pt‐like activity for HER with low overpotentials to achieve 10 mA cm−2 (22 mV in 0.5 m H2SO4, 69 mV in 1.0 m KOH, and 38 mV in 1.0 m phosphate buffered saline (PBS)) but also provide long‐term durability in a wide pH range. The remarkable HER performance of RhPx@NPC nanoshells is ascribed to the high surface area, abundant mesoporosity, strong catalyst–support interaction, ultrathin carbon encapsulation, and N, P co‐doping. This work provides an effective strategy for designing heterostructured electrocatalysts with high catalytic activity and stability desired for reactions that may occur under harsh conditions.
- Subjects
HYDROGEN evolution reactions; THRESHOLD energy; CARBON; HYDROGEN; ENERGY conversion; CATALYTIC activity
- Publication
Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, Vol 29, Issue 33, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1616-301X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/adfm.201901790