Porous and amorphous cobalt hydroxysulfide core–shell nanoneedles on Ti-mesh as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for energy-efficient hydrogen production <i>via</i> urea electrolysis
Yu Jiang, Shanshan Gao, Gongchen Xu, Xiaoming Song
Abstract
Porous and amorphous CoS<sub>x</sub>(OH)<sub>y</sub> core–shell nanoneedles covered by numerous ultra-thin small nanosheets are synthesized successfully on Ti-mesh, and act as a high activity and stability bifunctional catalyst for urea electrolysis.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalElectrocatalystMaterials scienceElectrolysisAmorphous solidCobaltHydrogen productionCatalysisPorosityChemical engineeringBifunctional catalystNanotechnologyElectrochemistryElectrodeChemistryMetallurgyComposite materialOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrolyteEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced battery technologies research