A zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) composite based efficient electrocatalyst for overall water-splitting reaction
Sadia Khan, Tayyaba Nооr, Naseem Iqbal, Erum Pervaiz, Lubna Yaqoob
Abstract
3 wt% gC 3 N 4 @ZIF-67/ exhibit excellent electrochemical activity during water-splitting with low overpotential of −0.246 V and 0.166 V for the “hydrogen evolution reaction” (HER) and “oxygen evolution reaction” (OER) and remained stable for 24 hours.
Topics & Concepts
Water splittingElectrocatalystOverpotentialImidazolateElectrochemistryCatalysisGraphitic carbon nitrideZeolitic imidazolate frameworkMaterials scienceChemical engineeringComposite numberInorganic chemistryMetal-organic frameworkElectrodeChemistryComposite materialPhotocatalysisPhysical chemistryAdsorptionEngineeringBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applications