Phase transformations in the nickel phosphide system induced by transition-metal doping and their electro-catalytic study
Gwaza Eric Ayom, Malik Dilshad Khan, Siphamandla C. Masikane, Felipe M. de Souza, Wang Lin, Ram K. Gupta, Neerish Revaprasadu
Abstract
Nickel phosphides were formed from Ni salt in TOPO/TOP or HDA/TOP and phase transformations from Ni 2 P to Ni 5 P 4 and vice versa was observed by doping with Cu or Mn salts. Doping effect on phase transition and electrocatalytic properties is studied.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphideNickelDopingTransition metalCatalysisPhase (matter)Materials scienceInorganic chemistryMetalPhase transitionSalt (chemistry)ChemistryPhysical chemistryMetallurgyCondensed matter physicsOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsPhysicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies