贝壳状Ni3S2/NiMoP2异质结构电催化剂高效大电流密度电解水/尿素复合系统

Shell-shaped Ni3S2/NiMoP2 hetero-structure electrocatalyst for efficient water-urea electrolysis at high-current-density

  • 摘要: 水-尿素电解是实现氨氮废水脱氮及高效绿色产氢的有效途径之一,但该技术面临的关键难题是缺乏高催化活性和大电流耐久性的双功能电催化剂。本研究采用水热耦合气相磷化法,在泡沫镍(NF)上合成了一种贝壳状Ni3S2/NiMoP2异质结构,得益于其片状层叠的非均相纳米结构、丰富的氧空位和高效的电子传质,在析氢反应(HER)和尿素氧化反应(UOR)中表现出优异的催化活性,产生1000 mA/cm2的大电流密度分别仅需要−0.205和1.423 Vvs. RHE的超低电位。双功能Ni3S2/NiMoP2组装的水-尿素系统显著提高了电解活性,仅需要1.580 V的槽压来驱动500 mA/cm2电流密度实现HER和UOR,比全水解系统的电压低159 mV。此外,它在高电流条件下表现出优异的耐久性,可以稳定连续运行长达100 h。

     

    Abstract: Water-urea electrolysis represents a promising avenue for achieving nitrogen removal and efficient green hydrogen production in ammonia nitrogen wastewater. However, a key challenge lies in the lack of bifunctional electrocatalysts with exceptional catalytic performance and long-term current stability toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR). In this regard, a shell-shaped Ni3S2/NiMoP2 heterostructure was synthesized on nickel foam (NF) by hydrothermal coupled with gas phase phosphating method. Thanks to its laminated heterogeneous nanostructure, abundant oxygen vacancy, and efficient electron mass transfer, and displaying excellent catalytic activity in both HER and UOR. Achieving a large current density of 1000 mA/cm2 requires ultra-low potentials of −0.205 and 1.423 V vs. RHE, respectively. In order to evaluate the practical application, the dual-electrode water-urea system assembled with bifunctional Ni3S2/NiMoP2 requires only 1.580 V to achieve a current density of 500 mA/cm2 simultaneously to boost HER and UOR, which is 159 mV lower than that in overall water splitting. Additionally, it exhibits strong durability under high current conditions, enduring stable and continuous operation for up to 100 h.

     

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