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  • Phosphorized CoNi2S4 Yolk‐S...
    Lu, Xue Feng; Zhang, Song Lin; Sim, Wei Lok; Gao, Shuyan; Lou, Xiong Wen (David)

    Angewandte Chemie International Edition, October 11, 2021, Letnik: 60, Številka: 42
    Journal Article

    Exploring earth‐abundant electrocatalysts with excellent activity, robust stability, and multiple functions is crucial for electrolytic hydrogen generation. Porous phosphorized CoNi2S4 yolk‐shell spheres (P‐CoNi2S4 YSSs) were rationally designed and synthesized by a combined hydrothermal sulfidation and gas‐phase phosphorization strategy. Benefiting from the strengthened Ni3+/Ni2+ couple, enhanced electronic conductivity, and hollow structure, the P‐CoNi2S4 YSSs exhibit excellent activity and durability towards hydrogen/oxygen evolution and urea oxidation reactions in alkaline solution, affording low potentials of −0.135 V, 1.512 V, and 1.306 V (versus reversible hydrogen electrode) at 10 mA cm−2, respectively. Remarkably, when used as the anode and cathode simultaneously, the P‐CoNi2S4 catalyst merely requires a cell voltage of 1.544 V in water splitting and 1.402 V in urea electrolysis to attain 10 mA cm−2 with excellent durability for 100 h, outperforming most of the reported nickel‐based sulfides and even noble‐metal‐based electrocatalysts. This work promotes the application of sulfides in electrochemical hydrogen production and provides a feasible approach for urea‐rich wastewater treatment. Phosphorus‐substituted CoNi2S4 yolk‐shell spheres (P‐CoNi2S4 YSSs) have been rationally designed and synthesized by a facile hydrothermal sulfidation and subsequent gas‐phase phosphorization strategy. The desired hollow structure and multielement composition with abundant Ni3+ active sites endow P‐CoNi2S4 YSSs with high electrocatalytic activity and robust stability towards electrochemical hydrogen production via water splitting and urea electrolysis.