Electrodeposition of sizeable and compositionally tunable rhodium-iron nanoparticles and their activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction
Golvano Escobal, Irati (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Física)
Suriñach, Santiago (Suriñach Cornet) (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Física)
Baró, M. D.. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Física)
Pané i Vidal, Salvador (Institute of Robotics & Intelligent Systems (Suïssa))
Sort Viñas, Jordi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Física)
Pellicer Vilà, Eva Maria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Física)

Date:	2016
Abstract:	Rh-Fe nanoparticles (NPs) with variable Rh/Fe ratios have been obtained by direct current electrodeposition onto Au-metalized Si/Ti substrates from an electrolyte containing Rh(III) and Fe(III) chloride salts. NP mean diameter could be varied in the range of 20-80 nm by playing with the applied current density (-j = 0. 5-2 mA cm-2) and deposition times (t = 200-3200 s). NPs were very well adhered to the substrate and became progressively enriched in Fe as the absolute value of the current density increased. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses revealed that the NPs are mostly metallic. The oxygen signal detected at surface level is relatively high but reduces down to less than 1 at% after 1 min Ar ions sputtering. The as-deposited Rh-Fe NPs are active toward hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline medium. Different values of the onset potential for water reduction have been observed depending on the j and t values applied for NPs growth. Cycling stability tests reveal that NPs do not suffer from excessive deterioration of their electrocatalytic activity with time.
Grants:	European Commission 648454 European Commission 336456 Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad MAT2014-57960-C3-1-R Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad RYC-2012-10839 Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2014/SGR-1015
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Nanoparticles ; Electrodeposition ; Hydrogen evolution reaction ; Rhodium-iron
Published in:	Electrochimica acta, Vol. 194 (Marzo 2016) , p. 263-275, ISSN 1873-3859

DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.02.112

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