Chen, L.; Jiang, L.-W.; Wang, J.-J. Investigating the Structural Evolution and Catalytic Activity of c-Co/Co3Mo Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Molecules2023, 28, 6986.
Chen, L.; Jiang, L.-W.; Wang, J.-J. Investigating the Structural Evolution and Catalytic Activity of c-Co/Co3Mo Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Molecules 2023, 28, 6986.
Chen, L.; Jiang, L.-W.; Wang, J.-J. Investigating the Structural Evolution and Catalytic Activity of c-Co/Co3Mo Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Molecules2023, 28, 6986.
Chen, L.; Jiang, L.-W.; Wang, J.-J. Investigating the Structural Evolution and Catalytic Activity of c-Co/Co3Mo Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Molecules 2023, 28, 6986.
Abstract
Transition metal alloys have emerged as promising electrocatalysts due to their ability to modulate key parameters such as d-band electron filling, Fermi level energy, and interatomic spacing, thereby influencing their affinity towards reaction intermediates. However, the structural stability of alloy electrocatalysts during alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remains a subject of debate. In this study, we systematically investigate the structural evolution and catalytic activity of the c-Co/Co3Mo electrocatalyst under alkaline HER conditions. We reveal that the instability of the Co3Mo alloy and H0.9MoO3 during alkaline HER leads to the destruction of the crystal structure, resulting in the formation of hexagonal cobalt (h-Co) from hexagonal Co(OH)2 as an intermediate species. Furthermore, we explore the re-adsorption and surface coordination of the Mo element, which enhances the catalytic activity for alkaline HER. This work provides valuable insights into the dynamic behavior of alloy-based electrocatalysts, shedding light on their structural stability and catalytic activity during electrochemical reduction processes
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