Sequential self-reconstruction of localized Mo species in hierarchical carbon/Co–Mo oxide heterostructures for boosting alkaline hydrogen evolution kinetics and durability
Quan Quan, Xiuming Bu, Dong Chen, Fei Wang, Xiaolin Kang, Wei Wang, You Meng, SenPo Yip, Chuntai Liu, Johnny C. Ho
Abstract
A hierarchical Co@NCNT/CoMoO x precatalyst is designed, and then a surface self-reconstruction process is deliberately induced, resulting in a superior alkaline HER performance with 600 h stability even in alkaline natural seawater.
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