Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2013
Publication Source
Nanoscale Research Letters
Volume Number
8
First Page
528
Publisher
SpringerOpen
ISSN
1556-276X
Abstract
Porous metals are of interest for their high surface area and potential for enhanced catalytic behavior. Electrodeposited NiCu thin films with a range of compositions were electrochemically dealloyed to selectively remove the Cu component. The film structure, composition, and reactivity of these samples were characterized both before and after the dealloying step using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and electrochemical measurements. The catalytic behavior of the dealloyed porous Ni samples towards the hydrogen evolution reaction was measured and compared to that of the as-deposited samples. The dealloyed samples were generally more reactive than their as-deposited counterparts at low overpotentials, making the dealloying procedure a promising area of exploration for improved hydrogen evolution catalysts.
Keywords
Dealloying, Alloy, NiCu, Ni, Cu, Hydrogen evolution reaction
Recommended Citation
Koboski, Kyla, Evan Nelsen and Jennifer R. Hampton. "Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Measurements of Dealloyed Porous Nicu." Nanoscale Research Letters 8, (2013): 528.
