ERIC Number: EJ1445100
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
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Hydrophilic and Conductive 3D-Printed Electrocatalysts in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction for Undergraduate Experiments
Yunhua Li; Weizhong Liao; Cuixue Chen; Meiling Ye; Alexander Luis Imbault
Journal of Chemical Education, v100 n9 p3570-3575 2023
The electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen is a critical step in many green chemistry processes. The key to the efficiency of water electrolysis is the synthesis of an appropriate electrocatalyst. Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an increasingly important part of many industrial processes. In this study, we propose an efficient laboratory experiment to synthesize a 3D-printed, hydrophilic, conductive, and monolithic electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Students learn to assemble an electrochemical cell, conduct electrodeposition, and evaluate HERs on both a 3D-printed electrode and traditional nickel foam. In this experiment, students learn to understand fundamental electrochemical principles and test techniques, including cyclic voltammetry and linear-sweep voltammetry, and analyze the relation between the catalytic performance and electrocatalyst compositions. This study also broadens the utilization of 3D printing in catalysis, energy production, organic chemistry, and chemical reaction engineering courses by leveraging the unique properties of 3D-printed materials.
Descriptors: Printing, Computer Peripherals, Educational Technology, Chemistry, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Science Experiments, College Science, Science Instruction, Water, Science Laboratories, Energy, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Scientific Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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