Synthesis of PdP Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in an Alkaline Medium
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Ming Zhao
- Source
- NANO, 14(5), pp.72-81 May, 2019
- Subject
- 자연과학
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1793-2920
The synthesis of PdP nanoparticles (NPs) using triphenylphosphine as a phosphorus precursor was investigated. The electrocatalytic performance of PdP NPs in hydrogen evolution reaction in an alkaline medium was measured. It can be concluded that when the current density is 10 mA cm -2, the overpotential produced by Pd3P0.95 NPs is 75mV which is 185mV lower than that produced by commercial Pd/C. The mass activity of Pd3P0.95 NPs is more than twice as high as that of commercial Pd/C. The work indicates that PdP nanomaterials could be a potential catalyst for water splitting.