Electrocatalytic activity of tungsten carbide hybrids with two different MOFs for water splitting: a comparative analysis
Umair Sohail, Erum Pervaiz, Rafiq Khosa, Maryum Ali
Abstract
. This superior activity of WC with the Zr-MOF in comparison to the Fe-MOF is due to the synergistic effect of Zr present in UiO-66 grown on the WC matrix. Moreover, UiO-66 provides a larger electrocatalytic active surface area, so available active sites are more in UiO-66 as compared to the Fe-MOF. These findings set the stage for the systematic development and production of bi-functional hybrid catalysts with the potential to be utilized in water-splitting processes.
Topics & Concepts
Water splittingTungsten carbideTungstenCarbideMaterials scienceChemistryMetallurgyCatalysisBiochemistryPhotocatalysisElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrochemical Analysis and Applications