Chemistry: A European Journal 2015-03-16

Cu nanoparticles electrodeposited at liquid-liquid interfaces: a highly efficient catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

Emre Aslan, Imren Hatay Patir, Mustafa Ersoz

Index: Chemistry 21(12) , 4585-9, (2015)

Full Text: HTML

Abstract

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. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.