• 文献标题:   Polypyrrole@polyaniline-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite support material and Cobalt for the enhanced electrocatalytic activity of nickel phosphide microsphere towards alkaline urea oxidation
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LERA IL, KHASNABIS S, WANGATIA LM, FEMI OE, RAMAMURTHY PC
  • 作者关键词:   current density, electrocatalyst, nickel phosphide, onset potential, urea oxidation, kinetic
  • 出版物名称:   MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
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  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1088/2053-1591/ac2287
  • 出版年:   2021

▎ 摘  要

Efficient and low-cost materials are highly demanded to improve the sluggish kinetics and stability of direct urea fuel cells for large-scale commercialization. In this study, modification of conventional nickel phoaphide (NiP) by cobalt doping via the facile solvothermal method and simultaneously dispersing prepared cobalt nickel phosphide (CoNiP) on poly (aniline-co-pyrrole)/reduced graphene oxide (PPy@PANI/rGO) as efficient and low-cost support material via simple ultrasonic/heat mediated dispersion process. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and an x-ray diffractometer. Furthermore, Cyclic Voltammetry tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of synthesized catalysis towards alkaline urea oxidation. The physical characterization depicts the successful formation of NiP and Co-doped NiP microsphere with a particle size of 4.306 mu m and 2.04 mu m, respectively. In addition, homogeneous distribution of the CoNiP microsphere in the structure of PPy@PANI/rGO support material was achieved. Based on the CV test, the superior electrocatalytic performance of CoNiP@PPy@PANI/rGO electrode material with a potential of 0.414V versus SCE to drive a high current density of 26.92 mAcm(-2), lower onset potential of 0.204 V versus SCE, and higher electrochemically active surface area of 2.08 x 10(-1) cm(2)mg(-1) were achieved. Furthermore, the electrochemical activities, kinetics, and stability of CoNiP@PPy@PANI/rGO remarkably outperformed the commercial NiP and CoNiP towards alkaline urea electro-oxidation. Therefore, a novel material, CoNiP@PPy@PANI/rGO, is an excellent candidate for anode electrode material in direct urea fuel cells.