Access to carbon nanofiber composite hydrated cobalt phosphate nanostructure as an efficient catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction

dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Imtiaz
dc.contributor.authorBiswas, Rathindranath
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Rohit
dc.contributor.authorBurman, Vishal
dc.contributor.authorHaldar, Krishna Kanta
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-21T10:33:06Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T11:16:19Z
dc.date.available2024-01-21T10:33:06Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T11:16:19Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-23T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractAttractive technology for producing sustainable hydrogen with water electrolyzers was foreseen as one of the most promising ways to meet the increasing demands of renewable resources and electricity storage. Mainly used for the efficient generation of H2, water electrolysis involving hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) depends on efficient and affordable electrocatalysts. Hydrogen is an effective fuel that can be produced by splitting water. Hence, the search for highly efficient HER catalysts is a major challenge as efficient hydrogen evolution catalysts are sought to replace catalysts such as platinum. Here, we describe a low-cost and highly effective electrocatalyst for the proper incorporation of the HER electrocatalyst with low overpotential, effective charge transfer kinetics, low Tafel slope, and good durability. By using a simple hydrothermal approach to produce Co3(PO4)2.8H2O/CNF, it is possible to attach Co3(PO4)2.8H2O to the surface of carbon nanofibers (CNFs), which also exhibit remarkable HER activity at an overpotential of 133�mV and produce a current density of 10�mA/cm2 and a 48�mV/decade for the Tafel slope. Large electrochemical surface areas and easy charge transfer from Co3(PO4)2.8H2O to the electrode through conductive Co3(PO4)2.8H2O/CNF composites are the reasons for the improved performance of Co3(PO4)2.8H2O/CNF. Copyright � 2023 Ahmed, Biswas, Sharma, Burman and Haldar.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fchem.2023.1129133
dc.identifier.issn22962646
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/3268
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2023.1129133/full
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherFrontiers Media S.A.en_US
dc.subjectcarbon nanofibersen_US
dc.subjectcobalt phosphateen_US
dc.subjectcompositeen_US
dc.subjectHERen_US
dc.subjectwater splittingen_US
dc.titleAccess to carbon nanofiber composite hydrated cobalt phosphate nanostructure as an efficient catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reactionen_US
dc.title.journalFrontiers in Chemistryen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.accesstypeOpen Accessen_US

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