Efficient homogeneous electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution using a Ni-containing polyoxometalate catalyst
Debu Jana, Hema Kumari Kolli, Subhashree Sabnam, Samar K. Das
Abstract
Compound K 2 [Ni(H 2 O) 6 ] 2 [V 10 O 28 ]·4H 2 O ( 1 ) exhibits homogeneous electrocatalytic HER in an aqueous solution with a turn over frequency of 2.1 s −1 and effectively low overpotential of 127 mV at pH 2.3.
Topics & Concepts
OverpotentialPolyoxometalateHomogeneousCatalysisAqueous solutionElectrocatalystHydrogenInorganic chemistryChemistryHomogeneous catalysisMaterials scienceChemical engineeringElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis