Phase and interface engineering of nickel carbide nanobranches for efficient hydrogen oxidation catalysis
Wangjin Ji, Changhong Zhan, Deyu Li, Yong Xu, Ying Zhang, Lu Wang, Liangbin Liu, Yu Wang, Wenxing Chen, Hongbo Geng, Xiaoqing Huang
Abstract
A heterogeneous Ni/Ni 3 C interface has been constructed through carefully annealing a classic metal carbide of Ni 3 C, where the strong interfacial synergy can regulate the binding strengths of *H and *OH and thus enhance the HOR performance.
Topics & Concepts
NickelCarbideAnnealing (glass)CatalysisMaterials scienceMetalChemical engineeringInterface (matter)Phase (matter)HydrogenMetallurgyChemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringCapillary actionCapillary numberCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applications