Copper nanoparticle-embellished Zr-based metal–organic framework for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction
Ravari Kandy Aparna, Arun Karmakar, Rathnam Tharayil Arsha, Subrata Kundu, Sukhendu Mandal
Abstract
Copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) have gained immense popularity in catalysis by virtue of their impressive properties and earth abundance. Herein, we incorporated small-sized copper nanoparticles into the amine-functionalized NU-1000 MOF and used this composite material as an effective catalyst for electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) studies.
Topics & Concepts
CopperNanoparticleMetalHydrogenInorganic chemistryElectrocatalystCatalysisMaterials scienceChemistryPhotochemistryCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications