Microwave-Electrochemical Deposition of a Fe-Co Alloy with Catalytic Ability in Hydrogen Evolution
Abstract: A novel microwave-electrochemical process is shown to allow Fe-Co alloy to be formed at a stainless steel electrode under fast mass transport − high temperature deposition conditions. In contrast to the Fe-Co alloy formed under ambient conditions, the microwave Fe-Co alloy is produced with a Fe:Co ratio close to unity (mass transport controlled deposition). Unusual properties of the new alloy material include good electrocatalytic performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), showing low onset overpotential (145 mV), high exchange current density (20 mA cm−2) and Tafel parameters close to those for Pt on stainless steel. It is suggested that in future the microwave-electrochemical deposition method can help providing novel sustainable alloy catalyst materials for a wider range of applications.
AUTHORS: Gema Cabello, Murilo F. Gromboni, Ernesto C. Pereira, Lucia H. Mascaro, Frank Marken.
Electrochimica Acta
Volume 235, 1 May 2017, Pages 480-487
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468617305984?via%3Dihub
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2017.03.117
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