<i>In situ</i> sulfidation for controllable hetero-interface engineering of α-Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub>–Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>4</sub> hybrid structures realizing robust electrocatalytic methanol oxidation
Changmin Hou, Wenlong Yang, Xianpeng Yang, Bijun Li, Hongtao Gao, Xiliang Luo
Abstract
hetero-interfaces endow the hybrid structures with reduced γ-NiOOH formation energy and methanol adsorption energy, and thus a significantly enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the MOR.
Topics & Concepts
SulfidationMethanolIn situMaterials scienceInterface (matter)Chemical engineeringChemistryMetallurgyEngineeringComposite materialOrganic chemistrySulfurCapillary numberCapillary actionElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrochemical Analysis and Applications