Sulfidation and selenidation of nickel nanoparticles

Lynch, Brian B.; Kelliher, Andrew P.; Anderson, Bryan D.; Japit, Alexander; Spencer, Michael A.; Rizvi, Mehedi H.; Sarac, Mehmet F.; Augustyn, Veronica; Tracy, Joseph B.

doi:10.1002/cey2.83

Title: Sulfidation and selenidation of nickel nanoparticles

Journal Article · 13 October 2020 · Carbon Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.83 · OSTI ID:1755986

Lynch, Brian B. ^[1]; Kelliher, Andrew P. ^[1]; Anderson, Bryan D. ^[1]; Japit, Alexander ^[1]; Spencer, Michael A. ^[1]; Rizvi, Mehedi H. ^[1]; Sarac, Mehmet F. ^[1];

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Department of Materials Science and Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh North Carolina USA

Abstract Transition metal chalcogenide nanoparticles (NPs) are of interest for energy applications, including batteries, supercapacitors, and electrocatalysis. Many methods have been established for synthesizing Ni NPs, and conversion chemistry to form Ni oxide and phosphides from template Ni NPs is well‐understood. Sulfidation and selenidation of Ni NPs have been much less explored, however. We report a method for the conversion of Ni template NPs into sulfide and selenide product NPs using elemental sulfur, 1‐hexadecanthiol, thiourea, trioctylphosphine sulfide, elemental selenium, and selenourea. While maintaining mole ratios of 2 mmol sulfur/selenium precursor: mmol Ni, products with phases of Ni ₃ S ₂ , Ni ₉ S ₈ , NiS, NiSO ₄ ·6H ₂ O, Ni ₃ S ₄ , Ni ₃ Se ₂ , and NiSe have been obtained. The products have voids that form through the Kirkendall effect during interdiffusion. Trends relating the chemical properties of the precursors to the phases of the products have been identified. While some precursors contained phosphorus, there was no significant incorporation of phosphorus in any of the products. An increase of the NP size during sulfidation and selenidation is consistent with ripening. The application of Ni sulfide and selenide NPs as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction is also demonstrated.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0020234

OSTI ID:: 1755986

Journal Information:: Carbon Energy, Journal Name: Carbon Energy Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 3; ISSN 2637-9368

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: China

Language:: English

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