Iron(Fe)nanoparticles and graphite(Gr)with different masses of bismuth trisulfide(Bi_(2)S_(3))were mixed by high-energy ball milling treatment to fabricate the corresponding composite iron anodes Bi_(2)S_(3)@Fe-Gr.The...Iron(Fe)nanoparticles and graphite(Gr)with different masses of bismuth trisulfide(Bi_(2)S_(3))were mixed by high-energy ball milling treatment to fabricate the corresponding composite iron anodes Bi_(2)S_(3)@Fe-Gr.The hydrogen evolution reaction and iron passivation process on these iron electrodes were investigated in alkaline and neutral solutions.The iron electrode Bi_(2)S_(3)-3@Fe-Gr(The additional amount of Bi_(2)S_(3)was 3 mg)revealed the strongest ability to inhibit hydrogen evolution among the iron electrodes of the present investigation,while the Bi_(2)S_(3)-6@Fe-Gr electrode(The additional amount of Bi_(2)S_(3)was 6 mg)delivered significant performance in inhibiting anodic passivation.This is because the high-energy ball milling process leads to the well-dispersion of Bi_(2)S_(3)and the changes in the surface of Fe nanoparticles,thereby slowing down the passivation of the iron electrode surface.展开更多
文摘Iron(Fe)nanoparticles and graphite(Gr)with different masses of bismuth trisulfide(Bi_(2)S_(3))were mixed by high-energy ball milling treatment to fabricate the corresponding composite iron anodes Bi_(2)S_(3)@Fe-Gr.The hydrogen evolution reaction and iron passivation process on these iron electrodes were investigated in alkaline and neutral solutions.The iron electrode Bi_(2)S_(3)-3@Fe-Gr(The additional amount of Bi_(2)S_(3)was 3 mg)revealed the strongest ability to inhibit hydrogen evolution among the iron electrodes of the present investigation,while the Bi_(2)S_(3)-6@Fe-Gr electrode(The additional amount of Bi_(2)S_(3)was 6 mg)delivered significant performance in inhibiting anodic passivation.This is because the high-energy ball milling process leads to the well-dispersion of Bi_(2)S_(3)and the changes in the surface of Fe nanoparticles,thereby slowing down the passivation of the iron electrode surface.