Efficient oxygen evolution reaction catalyzed by low-density Ni-doped Co3O4 nanomaterials derived from metal-embedded graphitic C3N4.

نویسندگان

  • Xiaoxin Zou
  • Juan Su
  • Rafael Silva
  • Anandarup Goswami
  • Bhaskar R Sathe
  • Tewodros Asefa
چکیده

A synthetic route to low-density porous Ni-doped Co3O4 nanomaterials that show stable and superior electrocatalytic activity for O2 evolution reaction is reported. The materials are prepared via thermal treatment of "pre-synthesized" metal ions-embedded graphitic C3N4-based polymers.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Chemical communications

دوره 49 68  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013