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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Electrochemistry
  • Surface Science

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  • Graphene-coated metal systems are explored for applications like hydrogen production and corrosion prevention.
  • Understanding the interplay between graphene layers, metal substrates, and acidic electrolytes is crucial for optimizing these systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electrochemical and morphological properties of chemical vapor deposited (CVD) multilayer graphene on nickel (MLGr/Ni) in a diluted sulfuric electrolyte.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms of hydrogen production and the role of the nickel substrate in this process.

Main Methods:

  • In situ electrochemical and morphological characterization of the MLGr/Ni system.
  • Comparative analysis with highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) electrodes in the same electrolyte.

Main Results:

  • The behavior of the MLGr/Ni system was studied in situ within a diluted sulfuric electrolyte.
  • The nickel substrate plays a dominant role in the hydrogen production observed in the MLGr/Ni system.
  • Comparative analysis with HOPG provided an interpretative framework for the observed phenomena.

Conclusions:

  • The nickel substrate is the primary driver for hydrogen production in the MLGr/Ni system.
  • The study clarifies the mechanisms governing graphene/metal systems in acidic environments.