Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-Derived Core-Shell-Structured CoS2/CoS2-N-C Supported on Electrochemically Exfoliated Graphene Foil for Efficient Oxygen Evolution
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Beitragende
Abstract
Developing earth-abundant transition-metal based materials to efficiently catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an urgent demand for electrochemical water splitting and rechargeable metal-air batteries. Here, we developed a novel 3D hybrid electrocatalyst consisting of core-shell structured CoS2/CoS2 embedded into N-doped carbon supported on electrochemically exfoliated graphene foil (EG/CoS2/CoS2-NC) by sulfurization treatment of EG/Co(OH)2/zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) as precursor. The thickness of the CoS2-NC shell derived from ZIF-67 is 10 nm and the CoS2 core generated from Co(OH)2 nanosheet arrays has a particle size of ∼20 nm. Benefiting from the unique 3D core-shell structure and synergistic effects, the EG/CoS2/CoS2-NC hybrid enormously promotes electrocatalytic OER activity with a low overpotential of 210 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and a small Tafel slope of 61.9 mV dec−1. These values are far superior compared to the commercial Ir/C catalyst, and even better than other reported state-of-the-art CoS2-based materials. In-situ Raman spectroscopy together with ex-situ XRD patterns reveal that the active centers of EG/CoS2/CoS2-NC hybrid are proven to be Co-OOH species that are derived from Co−S groups during the OER process. The superb catalytic performance is also reflected in boosting electrochemical urea oxidation and hydrazine oxidation, where the accelerated oxidation reaction could be observed.
Details
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 348-354 |
Seitenumfang | 7 |
Fachzeitschrift | Batteries and Supercaps |
Jahrgang | 2 |
Ausgabenummer | 4 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 1 Apr. 2019 |
Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Schlagworte
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Schlagwörter
- active sites, cobalt dichalcogenides, core-shell structures, nitrogen-doped carbon, oxygen evolution reaction