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EXCELLENT ELECTROCATALYSIS OF OXYGEN EVOLUTION USING $Co {(OH)}_{x}$ $Co {(OH)}_{x}$ ${(WO_{4})}_{y} /$ ${(WO_{4})}_{y} /$ MESOPOROUS CARBON NANOCOMPOSITES

PENGHUI CAO

Institute of Bismuth Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China

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YUHUA YAN

Institute of Bismuth Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China

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XINLI TIAN

Institute of Bismuth Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China

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RUIZHUO OUYANG

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0562-7569

Institute of Bismuth Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China

E-mail Address: ouyangrz@usst.edu.cn

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YUQING MIAO

Institute of Bismuth Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China

E-mail Address: yqmiao@usst.edu.cn

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X20500328Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is of great importance in splitting water. However, the sluggish OER kinetics at the anode severely hinders the H₂ evolution at the cathode which is a crucial procedure for energy storage. Herein, we report the synthesis of a new OER catalyst of Co(OH)_x(WO $_{4})_{y}$ $_{4})_{y}$ via a one-step hydrothermal method, where the incorporation of WO $_{4}^{2 -}$ $_{4}^{2 -}$ as a condenser greatly enhanced the electrocatalytic activity of Co(OH)₂ toward OER. Moreover, the introduction of mesoporous carbon (MC) further improves the electrocatalytic performance of Co(OH)_x(WO $_{4})_{y}$ $_{4})_{y}$ by forming the nanocomposites of Co(OH)_x(WO $_{4})_{y}$ $_{4})_{y}$ /MC. The synergism between Co(OH)₂ and WO $_{4}^{2 -}$ $_{4}^{2 -}$ and the synergistic catalytic effect of Co(OH)_x(WO $_{4})_{y}$ $_{4})_{y}$ and MC majorly contributed to the apparently enhanced electrocatalysis of Co(OH)_x(WO $_{4})_{y}$ $_{4})_{y}$ /MC toward OER. This work provides an efficient strategy to improve the electrocatalytic activity of Co(OH)₂ by introducing WO $_{4}^{2 -}$ $_{4}^{2 -}$ and forming nanocomposites between Co(OH)_x(WO $_{4})_{y}$ $_{4})_{y}$ and MC for low-cost, convenient and highly efficient water oxidation.

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