Tunable decoration of Ni/Ni3N nano-heterostructures on N-defective g-C3N4 via topochemical self-nitridation for efficient electrocatalytic overall water splitting

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.01.043

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Abstract: The growth of base-metal-based heterostructures on metal-free carriers is considered an effective strategy for designing low-cost high-efficiency hybrid electrocatalysts with electronic modulation for bifunctional hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), as well as further overall water splitting (OWS). Herein, Ni/Ni₃N heterostructures with regulable composition are grown in-situ on N-defective graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) through a novel ammonia-free topochemical self-nitridation route. Benefitting from the synergetic effect between Ni/Ni₃N heterointerface and the strong support of g-C₃N₄ carrier, the as-fabricated Ni/Ni₃N/g-C₃N₄ composite performs superior capacity toward both HER and OER in alkaline conditions. The optimal Ni/Ni₃N/g-C₃N₄ sample requires low overpotentials for HER (55 mV) and OER (253 mV) to drive a current density of 10 mA cm^-2, along with long-term durability. Furthermore, the constructed Ni/Ni₃N/g-C₃N₄ (+||-) electrolytic cell for alkaline OWS can afford a current density of 10 mA cm^-2 under a voltage of 1.556 V with outstanding stability.

Key words: Heterostructure, Synergetic effect, Self-nitridation, Electrocatalysis, Water splitting

Changcun Tang, Jiahui Liao, Yanzhe Sheng, Yanhe Xiao, Baochang Cheng, Shuijin Lei. Tunable decoration of Ni/Ni₃N nano-heterostructures on N-defective g-C₃N₄ via topochemical self-nitridation for efficient electrocatalytic overall water splitting[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2024, 197: 102-115.

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