Dynamic reconstruction of a pearl-thread-like CoS <sub>2</sub> –Cu <sub> <i>x</i> </sub> S interface for an enhanced oxygen evolution reaction
Heyang Liu, Fengli Wei, Linlin Huang, Chenggong Niu, Zuyang Luo, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Xiulin Yang
Abstract
A developed self-supported CoS 2 –Cu x S/CF catalyst dynamically reconstructs into active CoOOH–CuO–Cu x S interface under OER conditions. It exhibits excellent activity and long-term stability (over 200 h) in alkaline solution, outperforming RuO 2 /CF.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisInterface (matter)Oxygen evolutionMaterials scienceOxygenStability (learning theory)Active oxygenChemical physicsChemical engineeringOxygen atomReaction mechanismTime evolutionPhysical chemistryChemistryReaction conditionsPhotochemistryNanotechnologyElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors