Electrocatalytic properties of Ni-Cu structures fabricated by electrodeposition of Cu on Ni cones

• Autorzy: Skibińska Katarzyna , Elsharkawy Safya , Kutyła Dawid , Boryczko Bożena , Marzec Mateusz M. , Żabiński Piotr

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1007/s43452-024-00952-3

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Ni-Cu alloys are a suitable candidate as a catalyst in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction due to their catalytic performance and good stability. To enhance this activity more, the active surface area of the material should be enhanced. It is commonly achieved by the synthesis of metals and alloys in the form of nanostructures. In this work, Ni cones fabricated by the one-step method were applied as a substrate for the deposition of thin Cu layers. Then, these materials were annealed in an ambient atmosphere to obtain Ni-Cu structures. The investigation of changes in morphology and chemical composition, as well as roughness and wettability before and after the annealing process was performed. Moreover, the measurements of catalytic properties were carried out in 1 M NaOH. The values of the Tafel slope and the electrochemical active surface area were studied. The proposed method can be successfully applied to fabricate structures of other alloys for the desired properties.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Cu-Ni alloy; hydrogen evolution reaction; surface development

PL

stop Cu-Ni; reakcja wydzielania wodoru; zagospodarowanie powierzchni

• Wydawca: Springer ; Wrocław University of Science and Technology
• Czasopismo: Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 24, no. 2
• Strony: art. no. e138, 2024
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 49 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Skibińska Katarzyna

• Faculty of Non‑Ferrous‑Metals, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0332-7725

autor

Elsharkawy Safya

• Faculty of Non‑Ferrous‑Metals, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland
• Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt

autor

Kutyła Dawid

• Faculty of Non‑Ferrous‑Metals, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6482-0740

autor

Boryczko Bożena

• Faculty of Non‑Ferrous‑Metals, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1487-7041

autor

Marzec Mateusz M.

• Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

autor

Żabiński Piotr

• Faculty of Non‑Ferrous‑Metals, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30‑059 Krakow, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5085-2645

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).