Self-assembly of bimetallic polyoxometalates and dicyandiamide to form Co/WC@NC for efficient electrochemical hydrogen generation
Yan Liu, Lifang Jiao, Dan Sun, Linglan Men, Bo Sun, Xiao Li, Qingbo An, Fangbin Liu, Zhongmin Su
Abstract
Graphene carbon-coated and N-doped WC and cobalt (Co) nanoparticles (Co/WC@NC) were synthesized via a one-step straightforward high-temperature calcination. The resultant Co/WC@NC manifests excellent hydrogen evolution activity.
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ChemistryBimetallic stripElectrochemistryHydrogenInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyElectrodeCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryEngineeringMaterials scienceElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications