Porous Ni Electrodes Modified with Au Nanoparticles for Hydrogen Production
In this work new macroporous Ni electrodes modified
with Au nanoparticles for hydrogen production have been developed.
The supporting macroporous Ni electrodes have been obtained by
means of the electrodeposition at high current densities. Then, the Au
nanoparticles were synthesized and added to the electrode surface.
The electrocatalytic behaviour of the developed electrocatalysts was
studied by means of pseudo-steady-state polarization curves,
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and hydrogen
discharge curves. The size of the Au synthetized nanoparticles shows
a monomodal distribution, with a very sharp band between 10 and 50
nm. The characteristic parameters d10, d50 and d90 were 14, 20 and
31 nm respectively. From Tafel polarization data has been concluded
that the Au nanoparticles improve the catalytic activity of the
developed electrodes towards the HER respect to the macroporous Ni
electrodes. EIS permits to obtain the electrochemically active area by
means of the roughness factor value. All the developed electrodes
show roughness factor values in the same order of magnitude. From
the activation energy results it can be concluded that the Au
nanoparticles improve the intrinsic catalytic activity of the
macroporous Ni electrodes.
[1] T. N. Veziroglu, F. Barbir, “Hydrogen - the wonder fuel,” Int. J.
Hydrogen Energy, vol. 17, pp. 391-404, 1992.
[2] W. B. Elosta, T. N. Veziroglu, “Solar hydrogen energy system for a
Libyan coastal county,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 15, pp. 33-44,
1990.
[3] W. Hug, J. Divisek, J. Mergel, W. Seeger, H. Steeb, “Highly efficient
advanced alkaline electrolyzer for solar operation,” Int. J. Hydrogen
Energy, vol. 17, pp. 699-705, 1992.
[4] A. G. Garciaconde, F. Rosa, “Solar hydrogen-production - A Spanish
experience,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 18, pp. 995-1000, 1993.
[5] C. González-Buch, I. Herraiz-Cardona, E. Ortega, J. García-Antón, V.
Pérez-Herranz, “Synthesis and characterization of macroporous Ni, Co
and Ni–Co electrocatalytic deposits for hydrogen evolution reaction in
alkaline media,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 38, pp. 10157-10169,
2013.
[6] I. Herraiz-Cardona, C. González-Buch, C. Valero-Vidal, E. Ortega, V.
Pérez-Herranz, “Co-modification of Ni-based type Raney
electrodeposits for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media,” J.
Power Sources, vol. 240, pp. 698-704, 2013.
[7] R. Solmaz, G. Kardaş, “Electrochemical deposition and characterization
of NiFe coatings as electrocatalytic materials for alkaline water
electrolysis,” Electrochim. Acta, vol. 54, pp. 3726-3734, 2009.
[8] Y. Ullal, A.C. Hegde, “Electrodeposition and electro-catalytic study of
nanocrystalline Ni-Fe alloy,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 39, pp.
10485-10492, 2014.
[9] N.V. Krstajic, V.D. Jovic, L. Gajic-Krstajic, B.M. Jovic, A.L. Antozzi,
G.N. Martelli, “Electrodeposition of Ni-Mo alloy coatings and their
characterization as cathodes for hydrogen evolution in sodium hydroxide
solution,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 33, pp. 3676-36087, 2008.
[10] G.S. Tasic, S.P. Maslovara, D.L. Zugic, A.D. Maksic, M.P.M. Kaninski,
“Characterization of the Ni-Mo catalyst formed in situ during hydrogen
generation from alkaline water electrolysis,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy,
vol. 36, pp. 11588-11595, 2001.
[11] M. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Guo, Z. Li, “The enhanced electrocatalyitic
activity and stability of NiW films electrodeposited under super gravity
field for hydrogen evolution reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36,
pp. 3305-3312, 2011.
[12] M.A. Oliver-Tolentino, E.M. Arce-Estrada, C.A. Cortés-Escobedo, A.M.
Bolarín-Miro, F. Sánchez-De Jesús, R. González-Huerta, A. Manzo-
Robledo, “Electrochemical behavior of NixW1−x materials as catalyst
for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media,” J. Alloy Comp. vol.
536, pp. S245-S249, 2012.
[13] R. Solmaz, A. Döner, G. Kardaş, “The stability of hydrogen evolution
activity and corrosion behavior of NiCu coatings with long-term
electrolysis in alkaline solution,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 34, pp.
2089-2094, 2009.
[14] H. Dong, T. Lei, Y. He, N. Xu, B. Huang, C.T. Liu, “Electrochemical
performance of porous Ni3Al electrodes for hydrogen evolution
reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, pp. 12112-12120, 2011
[15] L. Wu, Y.H. He, T. Lei, B. Nan, N.P. Xu, J. Zou, B. Huang, C.T. Liu,
“Characterization of porous Ni3Al electrode for hydrogen evolution in
strong alkaline solution,” Mater. Chem. Phys., vol. 141, pp. 553-561,
2013.
[16] G. Sheela, M. Pushpavanam, S. Pushpavanam, “Zinc–nickel alloy
electrodeposits for water electrolysis,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 27,
pp. 627-633, 2002.
[17] M.A. Amin, S.A. Fadlallah, G.S. Alosaimi, “In situ aqueous synthesis of
silver nanoparticles supported on titanium as active electrocatalyst for
the hydrogen evolution reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 39, pp.
19519-19540, 2014.
[18] A. Kiani, S. Hatami, “Fabrication of platinum coated nanoporous gold
film electrode: A nanostructured ultralow-platinum loading
electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen
Energy, vol. 35, pp. 5202-5209, 2010.
[19] R. Solmaz, “Electrochemical preparation and characterization of C/Ni-
NiIr composite electrodes as novel cathode materials for alkaline water
electrolysis,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 38, pp. 2251-2256, 2013.
[20] I. Herraiz-Cardona, E. Ortega, L. Vázquez-Gómez, V. Pérez-Herranz,
“Electrochemical characterization of a NiCo/Zn cathode for hydrogen
generation,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, pp. 11578-11587, 2011.
[21] J. García-Antón, E. Blaso-Tamarit, D. M. García-García, V. Guiñón-
Pina, R. Leiva-García, V. Pérez-Herranz, P200803389, 2008.
[22] I. Herraiz-Cardona, E. Ortega, J. García Antón, V. Pérez-Herranz,
“Assessment of the roughness factor effect and the intrinsic catalytic
activity for hydrogen evolution reaction on Ni-based electrodeposits,”
Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, pp. 9428-9438, 2011. [23] A. Lasia, A. Rami, “Kinetics of hydrogen evolution on Nickel
electrodes,” J. Electroanal. Chem., vol. 294, pp. 123-141, 1990.
[24] O. Azizi, M. Jafarian, F. Gobal, H. Heli, M.G. Mahjani, “The
investigation of the kinetics and mechanism of hydrogen evolution
reaction on tin,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 32, pp. 1755-1761, 2007.
[25] L.L. Chen, A. Lasia, “Study of the kinetics of hydrogen evolution
reaction on Nickel-Zinc powder electrodes,” J. Electrochem. Soc., vol.
139, pp. 3214-3219, 1992.
[1] T. N. Veziroglu, F. Barbir, “Hydrogen - the wonder fuel,” Int. J.
Hydrogen Energy, vol. 17, pp. 391-404, 1992.
[2] W. B. Elosta, T. N. Veziroglu, “Solar hydrogen energy system for a
Libyan coastal county,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 15, pp. 33-44,
1990.
[3] W. Hug, J. Divisek, J. Mergel, W. Seeger, H. Steeb, “Highly efficient
advanced alkaline electrolyzer for solar operation,” Int. J. Hydrogen
Energy, vol. 17, pp. 699-705, 1992.
[4] A. G. Garciaconde, F. Rosa, “Solar hydrogen-production - A Spanish
experience,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 18, pp. 995-1000, 1993.
[5] C. González-Buch, I. Herraiz-Cardona, E. Ortega, J. García-Antón, V.
Pérez-Herranz, “Synthesis and characterization of macroporous Ni, Co
and Ni–Co electrocatalytic deposits for hydrogen evolution reaction in
alkaline media,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 38, pp. 10157-10169,
2013.
[6] I. Herraiz-Cardona, C. González-Buch, C. Valero-Vidal, E. Ortega, V.
Pérez-Herranz, “Co-modification of Ni-based type Raney
electrodeposits for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media,” J.
Power Sources, vol. 240, pp. 698-704, 2013.
[7] R. Solmaz, G. Kardaş, “Electrochemical deposition and characterization
of NiFe coatings as electrocatalytic materials for alkaline water
electrolysis,” Electrochim. Acta, vol. 54, pp. 3726-3734, 2009.
[8] Y. Ullal, A.C. Hegde, “Electrodeposition and electro-catalytic study of
nanocrystalline Ni-Fe alloy,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 39, pp.
10485-10492, 2014.
[9] N.V. Krstajic, V.D. Jovic, L. Gajic-Krstajic, B.M. Jovic, A.L. Antozzi,
G.N. Martelli, “Electrodeposition of Ni-Mo alloy coatings and their
characterization as cathodes for hydrogen evolution in sodium hydroxide
solution,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 33, pp. 3676-36087, 2008.
[10] G.S. Tasic, S.P. Maslovara, D.L. Zugic, A.D. Maksic, M.P.M. Kaninski,
“Characterization of the Ni-Mo catalyst formed in situ during hydrogen
generation from alkaline water electrolysis,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy,
vol. 36, pp. 11588-11595, 2001.
[11] M. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Guo, Z. Li, “The enhanced electrocatalyitic
activity and stability of NiW films electrodeposited under super gravity
field for hydrogen evolution reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36,
pp. 3305-3312, 2011.
[12] M.A. Oliver-Tolentino, E.M. Arce-Estrada, C.A. Cortés-Escobedo, A.M.
Bolarín-Miro, F. Sánchez-De Jesús, R. González-Huerta, A. Manzo-
Robledo, “Electrochemical behavior of NixW1−x materials as catalyst
for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media,” J. Alloy Comp. vol.
536, pp. S245-S249, 2012.
[13] R. Solmaz, A. Döner, G. Kardaş, “The stability of hydrogen evolution
activity and corrosion behavior of NiCu coatings with long-term
electrolysis in alkaline solution,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 34, pp.
2089-2094, 2009.
[14] H. Dong, T. Lei, Y. He, N. Xu, B. Huang, C.T. Liu, “Electrochemical
performance of porous Ni3Al electrodes for hydrogen evolution
reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, pp. 12112-12120, 2011
[15] L. Wu, Y.H. He, T. Lei, B. Nan, N.P. Xu, J. Zou, B. Huang, C.T. Liu,
“Characterization of porous Ni3Al electrode for hydrogen evolution in
strong alkaline solution,” Mater. Chem. Phys., vol. 141, pp. 553-561,
2013.
[16] G. Sheela, M. Pushpavanam, S. Pushpavanam, “Zinc–nickel alloy
electrodeposits for water electrolysis,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 27,
pp. 627-633, 2002.
[17] M.A. Amin, S.A. Fadlallah, G.S. Alosaimi, “In situ aqueous synthesis of
silver nanoparticles supported on titanium as active electrocatalyst for
the hydrogen evolution reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 39, pp.
19519-19540, 2014.
[18] A. Kiani, S. Hatami, “Fabrication of platinum coated nanoporous gold
film electrode: A nanostructured ultralow-platinum loading
electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction,” Int. J. Hydrogen
Energy, vol. 35, pp. 5202-5209, 2010.
[19] R. Solmaz, “Electrochemical preparation and characterization of C/Ni-
NiIr composite electrodes as novel cathode materials for alkaline water
electrolysis,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 38, pp. 2251-2256, 2013.
[20] I. Herraiz-Cardona, E. Ortega, L. Vázquez-Gómez, V. Pérez-Herranz,
“Electrochemical characterization of a NiCo/Zn cathode for hydrogen
generation,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, pp. 11578-11587, 2011.
[21] J. García-Antón, E. Blaso-Tamarit, D. M. García-García, V. Guiñón-
Pina, R. Leiva-García, V. Pérez-Herranz, P200803389, 2008.
[22] I. Herraiz-Cardona, E. Ortega, J. García Antón, V. Pérez-Herranz,
“Assessment of the roughness factor effect and the intrinsic catalytic
activity for hydrogen evolution reaction on Ni-based electrodeposits,”
Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 36, pp. 9428-9438, 2011. [23] A. Lasia, A. Rami, “Kinetics of hydrogen evolution on Nickel
electrodes,” J. Electroanal. Chem., vol. 294, pp. 123-141, 1990.
[24] O. Azizi, M. Jafarian, F. Gobal, H. Heli, M.G. Mahjani, “The
investigation of the kinetics and mechanism of hydrogen evolution
reaction on tin,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 32, pp. 1755-1761, 2007.
[25] L.L. Chen, A. Lasia, “Study of the kinetics of hydrogen evolution
reaction on Nickel-Zinc powder electrodes,” J. Electrochem. Soc., vol.
139, pp. 3214-3219, 1992.
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with Au nanoparticles for hydrogen production have been developed.
The supporting macroporous Ni electrodes have been obtained by
means of the electrodeposition at high current densities. Then, the Au
nanoparticles were synthesized and added to the electrode surface.
The electrocatalytic behaviour of the developed electrocatalysts was
studied by means of pseudo-steady-state polarization curves,
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and hydrogen
discharge curves. The size of the Au synthetized nanoparticles shows
a monomodal distribution, with a very sharp band between 10 and 50
nm. The characteristic parameters d10, d50 and d90 were 14, 20 and
31 nm respectively. From Tafel polarization data has been concluded
that the Au nanoparticles improve the catalytic activity of the
developed electrodes towards the HER respect to the macroporous Ni
electrodes. EIS permits to obtain the electrochemically active area by
means of the roughness factor value. All the developed electrodes
show roughness factor values in the same order of magnitude. From
the activation energy results it can be concluded that the Au
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