Citation: Shi-Zhao WU, Han-Lu GAO, Xiao-Feng LU, Shi-Tao ZHENG, Jing GAO, Guo-Hua LI. Mesoporous Tungsten Carbide Nanoflakes Globular Clusters: Preparation and Electrocatalytic Properties for Hydrogen Evolution[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2022, 38(3): 459-468. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.2022.051 shu

Mesoporous Tungsten Carbide Nanoflakes Globular Clusters: Preparation and Electrocatalytic Properties for Hydrogen Evolution

Shi-Zhao WU ¹ ,
Han-Lu GAO ¹ ,
Xiao-Feng LU ¹ ,
Shi-Tao ZHENG ¹ ,
Jing GAO ¹ ,
Guo-Hua LI ^{1, 2,,}

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School of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China

Corresponding author: Guo-Hua LI, nanozjut@zjut.edu.com
Received Date: 23 September 2021
Revised Date: 7 January 2022

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Tungsten carbide nanoflakes globular clusters (WC NFs) with the typical mesoporous structure were prepared by controlled breakdown anodization by a gas-solid carburization process. The crystal phase, microstructure, and pore size distribution of the nanoflowers were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and N₂ adsorption-desorption test. The electrochemical properties were evaluated using linear sweep voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and electro-chemical impedance spectroscopy in 1 mol·L^-1 H₂SO₄ solution. The results showed that as-prepared WC NFs exhibited enhanced superior hydrogen evolution performance in terms of a small η₁₀ (overpotential to obtain a current density of 10 mA·cm^-2) of 150 mV, a Tafel slope of 56 mV·dec^-1, and outstanding long-term cycling stability.
- mesoporous nanoflower,
- anodization,
- electrocatalysis,
- hydrogen evolution reaction
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