New insights into HER catalysis: the effect of nano-silica support on catalysis by silver nanoparticles
| Autor: | Ronen Bar-Ziv, Dan Meyerstein, Gifty Sara Rolly, Guy Yardeni, Tomer Zidki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Chemistry
Hydrogen formation Radical General Physics and Astronomy Selective catalytic reduction 02 engineering and technology 010402 general chemistry 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Photochemistry 01 natural sciences Silver nanoparticle 0104 chemical sciences Catalysis Nano Metal catalyst Point of zero charge Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 0210 nano-technology |
| Zdroj: | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 22:6401-6405 |
| ISSN: | 1463-9084 1463-9076 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c9cp06820a |
| Popis: | Supported metal catalysts have recently attracted considerable attention in the field of catalysis. The effect of surface chemical groups (SiO-/SiOH2+) on SiO2-Ag0-NPs along with the average negative charge induced by (CH3)2COH˙ radicals on the catalytic reduction of H2O/H3O+ towards the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is reported. The results indicate that similar effects are observed both above and below the point of zero charge (PZC) of silica. More importantly, it is shown that a high concentration of this catalyst does not necessarily contribute to boosting the hydrogen formation, but instead, the density of charge on its surface is a decisive factor. A mechanistic explanation of the observed effect is given. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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