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Jia Lu1, Tanli Xiong1, Weijia Zhou1
1New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center , Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
Abstract:
Acidic electrolytes are advantageous for water electrolysis in the production of hydrogen as there is a large supply of H(+) ions in the solution. In this study, with the applied overpotential larger than the equilibrium potential of Ni(0)/Ni(2+), Ni foam as HER electrode exhibits excellent and stable HER activity with an onset potential of -84 mV (vs RHE), a high current density of 10 mA cm(-2) at -210 mV (vs RHE), and prominent electrochemical durability (longer than 5 days) in acidic electrolyte. The results presented herein may has potential large-scale application in hydrogen energy production.
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