In this work,we report a novel one-dimensional metal-organic framework(MOF)templated for the synthesis of transition metal sulfides with excellent oxygen evolution reaction(OER)performance via a self-sulfidation proce...In this work,we report a novel one-dimensional metal-organic framework(MOF)templated for the synthesis of transition metal sulfides with excellent oxygen evolution reaction(OER)performance via a self-sulfidation process,eliminating the need for additional sulfur sources.After pyrolysis,MOFs containing Co ions as the metal nodes and 1-phenyl-5-mercaptotetrazole(PMTA)as the ligand were transformed to Co_(9)S_(8)nanoparticles,which were encapsulated in a nitrogen and sulfur dual-doped carbon(Co_(9)S_(8)@NSC)matrix.Additionally,PMTA,as a ligand,possesses the unique advantage of forming porous coordination polymers with a wide range of metals(e.g.,Fe,Ni,and Cu),enabling the versatile synthesis of transition metal sulfide electrocatalysts.Consequently,when served as the electrocatalyst for OER,the N,S co-doped Co_(9)S_(8)@NSC porous nanotubes exhibited excellent OER performance with the overpotential of only 248 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2)and long-term stability.These works provide new insights and inspiration for the rational design and development of non-precious metal-based sulfides with practical potential applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21701059,51902140 and 52102100)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province for Youths(BK20170571).
文摘In this work,we report a novel one-dimensional metal-organic framework(MOF)templated for the synthesis of transition metal sulfides with excellent oxygen evolution reaction(OER)performance via a self-sulfidation process,eliminating the need for additional sulfur sources.After pyrolysis,MOFs containing Co ions as the metal nodes and 1-phenyl-5-mercaptotetrazole(PMTA)as the ligand were transformed to Co_(9)S_(8)nanoparticles,which were encapsulated in a nitrogen and sulfur dual-doped carbon(Co_(9)S_(8)@NSC)matrix.Additionally,PMTA,as a ligand,possesses the unique advantage of forming porous coordination polymers with a wide range of metals(e.g.,Fe,Ni,and Cu),enabling the versatile synthesis of transition metal sulfide electrocatalysts.Consequently,when served as the electrocatalyst for OER,the N,S co-doped Co_(9)S_(8)@NSC porous nanotubes exhibited excellent OER performance with the overpotential of only 248 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2)and long-term stability.These works provide new insights and inspiration for the rational design and development of non-precious metal-based sulfides with practical potential applications.