The fabrication of heterointerface materials with hierarchical morphologies more than two levels is a challenging yet promising approach to achieve optimal electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Here,usi...The fabrication of heterointerface materials with hierarchical morphologies more than two levels is a challenging yet promising approach to achieve optimal electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Here,using a facile two-step method,we are able to prepare the Ni_(2)P/(Co,Ni)OOH heterointerface with a three-level hierarchy morphology.The multiple levels of hierarchy structures not only offer considerable area for active sites loading,but also facilitate the substance transportation,both beneficial for HER.Meanwhile,the strong charge transfer at the Ni_(2)P/(Co,Ni)OOH heterointerface eliminates the spin asymmetry and achieves the thermos-neutral adsorption of active H species.Moreover,the resulted Coulomb attraction stacks the two materials firmly,facilitating the stability.Density functional theory(DFT)and in-situ Raman measurements reveal the sufficient Ni atoms acting as the active sites.With these merits,the Ni_(2)P/(Co,Ni)OOH exhibits much better HER activity than the separate Ni_(2)P or(Co,Ni)OOH,affording a current density of 100 mA/cm^(2)at an overpotential of 169 mV and a Tafel slope of 41 mV/dec,when tested in alkaline electrolyte.This work provides inspiration for optimizing the intrinsic HER activity utilizing multiple-level hierarchy structures.展开更多
基金the Major Research plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.92163115)the National Natural Science Foundation(No.52072255)+1 种基金the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Zhejiang Province(No.LR22E020003)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Nos.LY21E020001 and LTY20E020001).
文摘The fabrication of heterointerface materials with hierarchical morphologies more than two levels is a challenging yet promising approach to achieve optimal electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Here,using a facile two-step method,we are able to prepare the Ni_(2)P/(Co,Ni)OOH heterointerface with a three-level hierarchy morphology.The multiple levels of hierarchy structures not only offer considerable area for active sites loading,but also facilitate the substance transportation,both beneficial for HER.Meanwhile,the strong charge transfer at the Ni_(2)P/(Co,Ni)OOH heterointerface eliminates the spin asymmetry and achieves the thermos-neutral adsorption of active H species.Moreover,the resulted Coulomb attraction stacks the two materials firmly,facilitating the stability.Density functional theory(DFT)and in-situ Raman measurements reveal the sufficient Ni atoms acting as the active sites.With these merits,the Ni_(2)P/(Co,Ni)OOH exhibits much better HER activity than the separate Ni_(2)P or(Co,Ni)OOH,affording a current density of 100 mA/cm^(2)at an overpotential of 169 mV and a Tafel slope of 41 mV/dec,when tested in alkaline electrolyte.This work provides inspiration for optimizing the intrinsic HER activity utilizing multiple-level hierarchy structures.
