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Integrating the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is an energy-saving approach for electrolytic H2 production. Here, hollow NiCoP nanoprisms are derived from Prussian blue analogues by a combined self-template coordination reaction and gas-phase phosphorization strategy. Benefiting from the strong electron interaction, unique hollow nanostructure, and enhanced mass/charge transfer, NiCoP nanoprisms display outstanding alkaline HER and UOR performance. Specifically, low potentials of −0.052, −0.115, and −0.159 V for HER and ultralow potentials of 1.30, 1.36, and 1.42 V for UOR at current densities of 10, 50, and 100 mA cm−2 are obtained. Moreover, in a urea-assisted water electrolysis system, NiCoP nanoprisms only require cell voltages of 1.36, 1.49, and 1.57 V to offer current densities of 10, 50, and 100 mA cm−2, about 170, 180, and 200 mV less than the traditional water electrolysis. Theoretical calculations indicate the Co substitution in Ni2P promotes the adsorption and dissociation of water molecules, optimizes the desorption energy of active hydrogen atoms, and enhances the adsorption of urea molecules, thus accelerating the kinetics of HER and UOR. This work facilitates the application of hollow bimetallic phosphides in electrochemical preparation of clean energy and provides a successful paradigm for urea-rich wastewater electrolysis. © 2022 Wiley-VCH GmbH.
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ISSN: 1613-6810
Year: 2022
Issue: 51
Volume: 18
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