Colloidal synthesis of hexagonal CuFe(S<sub><i>x</i></sub>Se<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>)<sub>2</sub> nanoplates with exposed highly active (220) facets for boosting overall water splitting
Shoushuang Huang, Xiansheng Cong, Tong Ye, Libin Liu, Kaimei Peng, Lingchao Zhang, Jinmei Bao, Pengyan Gao, Qiaochuan Chen, Qingquan He
Abstract
CuFe(S x Se 1− x ) 2 NPs with adjusted S/Se ratios were synthesized via a hot-injection method, which exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activities for water splitting due to the reduced band gap, regulated d-band center, and high exposure of active (220) facets.
Topics & Concepts
Hexagonal crystal systemBoosting (machine learning)Materials scienceBand gapColloidWater splittingNanotechnologyChemical engineeringCrystallographyCatalysisPhotocatalysisChemistryOptoelectronicsComputer scienceEngineeringBiochemistryMachine learningElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties