Crystalline phase-function relationship of in situ growth NixSy controlled by sulfuration degree for oxygen evolution reaction

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 41, Issue 30, 2016, Pages 13032-13038

  Shang, Xiao ^a   Hu, Wen Hui ^a   Han, Guan Qun ^a   Liu, Zi Zhang ^a   Dong, Bin ^a   Liu, Yan Ru ^a   Li, Xiao ^a   Chai, Yong Ming ^a   Liu, Chen Guang ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM   (China)

Author keywords

Crystalline phase; In situ growth; NixSy NF; Solvothermal process; Sulfurization

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ELECTROCATALYSTS; THIOUREAS;

CRYSTALLINE PHASE; ELECTROCHEMICAL MEASUREMENTS; IN-SITU GROWTH; NICKEL FOAM; OXYGEN EVOLUTION REACTION; SOLVOTHERMAL PROCESS; SULFUR SOURCE; SULFURIZATION;

NICKEL;

EID: 84973567173     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.04.153     Document Type: Article

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