Hydrogen evolution reaction catalysis
US-2015259810-A1 · Sep 17, 2015 · US
Non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst for oxygen evolution at anode and hydrogen evolution at cathode and preparation method of the same
US2016199821A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016199821-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514921567-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Disclosed is a non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst represented by CoX/C (X is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, O, B, S and N) for evolution of hydrogen and oxygen at a cathode and anode, respectively, at the same time, the catalyst including a cobalt-containing compound fixed to a carbon carrier.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 for evolution of hydrogen and oxygen at a cathode and anode, respectively, the catalyst comprising a cobalt-containing compound fixed to a carbon carrier: CoX/C [Chemical Formula 1] wherein X is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, O, B, S and N. 2 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , wherein X in the above formula is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, B, S and N. 3 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , wherein X in the above formula is P. 4 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , wherein the cobalt-containing compound is nanoparticles surrounded with an amorphous layer having a thickness of 0.1-7 nm. 5 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 4 , wherein the amorphous layer comprises Co, X and O. 6 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , wherein the cobalt-containing compound is nanoparticles having a particle size of 5-100 nm. 7 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , wherein the cobalt-containing compound is nanoparticles having a particle size of 5-30 nm. 8 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , wherein the cobalt-containing compound has oxide of X on the surface thereof. 9 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , wherein the cobalt-containing compound has phosphate on the surface thereof. 10 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , which is used in an alkaline solvent. 11 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , which has cobalt having an oxidation number of 3 or more through activation at the oxidation potential. 12 . The non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst according to claim 1 , which is porous and has a nanoweb structure.
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Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites · CPC title
- B01J27/1853Primary
with iron, cobalt or nickel · CPC title
- B01J23/75Primary
Cobalt · CPC title
Addition of a binding agent or of material, later completely removed among others as result of heat treatment, leaching or washing,(e.g. forming of pores; protective layer, desintegrating by heat) · CPC title
- C25B1/02Primary
Hydrogen or oxygen · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016199821A1 cover?
- Disclosed is a non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst represented by CoX/C (X is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, O, B, S and N) for evolution of hydrogen and oxygen at a cathode and anode, respectively, at the same time, the catalyst including a cobalt-containing compound fixed to a carbon carrier.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Korea Inst Sci & Tech
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- Primary CPC classification B01J27/1853. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Jul 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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