Issue 29, 2016

Efficient visible-light-induced hydrogen evolution from water splitting using a nanocrystalline nickel phosphide catalyst

Abstract

Nanocrystalline nickel phosphide (Ni12P5) was successfully synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method via using NiCl2 and red phosphorus as raw materials. The crystal structure, morphology and surface chemical compositions of the as-prepared sample were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy techniques, respectively. Its catalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution from water was investigated under visible light irradiation (λ ≥ 420 nm) with fluorescein sodium as the photosensitizer and triethanolamine as the sacrificial electron donor, respectively. The results indicated that the Ni12P5 sample showed high catalytic activity (10 760 μmol h−1 g−1, TOF = 9.3 h−1) and good stability (15 h) in the present system. The electrochemical results revealed that Ni12P5 had a high cathodic current and small charge transfer resistance, which further suggested Ni12P5 indeed could efficiently catalyze the evolution of hydrogen.

Graphical abstract: Efficient visible-light-induced hydrogen evolution from water splitting using a nanocrystalline nickel phosphide catalyst

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
28 Nov 2015
Accepted
23 Feb 2016
First published
25 Feb 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 24361-24365

Efficient visible-light-induced hydrogen evolution from water splitting using a nanocrystalline nickel phosphide catalyst

W. Wu, X. Yue, X. Wu and C. Lu, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 24361 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA25286E

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