• 文献标题:   Synthesis of Holey Graphene Nanoparticle Compounds
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   WHITE DL, LYSTROM L, HE XY, BURKERT SC, KILIN DS, KILINA S, STAR A
  • 作者关键词:   covalent organic framework, dft, metal nanoparticle composite, hopg, reactive ion etching
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244 EI 1944-8252
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Pittsburgh
  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.1021/acsami.0c09394
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

Bulk-scale syntheses of sp(2) nanocarbon have typically been generated by extensive chemical oxidation to yield graphite oxide from graphite, followed by a reductive step. Materials generated via harsh random processes lose desirable physical characteristics. Loss of sp(2) conjugation inhibits long-range electronic transport and the potential for electronic band manipulation. Here, we present a nanopatterned holey graphene material electronically hybridized with metal-containing nanoparticles. Oxidative plasma etching of highly ordered pyrolytic graphite via previously developed covalent organic framework (COF)-5-templated patterning yields bulk-scale materials for electrocatalytic applications and fundamental investigations into band structure engineering of nanocomposites. We establish a broad ability (Ag, Au, Cu, and Ni) to grow metal-containing nanoparticles in patterned holes in a metal precursor-dependent manner without a reducing agent. Graphene nanoparticle compounds (GNCs) show metal-contingent changes in the valence band structure. Density functional theory investigations reveal preferences for uncharged metal states, metal contributions to the valence band, and embedding of nanoparticles over surface incorporation. Ni-GNCs show activity for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media (1 M KOH). Electrocatalytic activity exceeds 10,000 mA/mg of Ni, shows stability for 2 h of continuous operation, and is kinetically consistent via a Tafel slope with Ni(OH)(2)-based catalysis.