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Cu Nanoparticles Electrodeposited at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: A Highly Efficient Catalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Author(s) -
Aslan Emre,
Patir Imren Hatay,
Ersoz Mustafa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201406615
Subject(s) - catalysis , nanoparticle , liquid liquid , electrochemistry , deposition (geology) , materials science , chemical engineering , liquid phase , hydrogen , nanotechnology , electrode , chemistry , organic chemistry , chromatography , paleontology , physics , sediment , engineering , biology , thermodynamics
The electrochemical deposition of Cu nanoparticles with an average diameter of approximately 25–35 nm has been reported at liquid–liquid interfaces by using the organic‐phase electron‐donor decamethylferrocene (DMFc). The electrodeposited Cu nanoparticles display excellent catalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); this is the first reported catalytic effect of Cu nanoparticles at liquid–liquid interfaces.