Boron-capped tris(glyoximato) cobalt clathrochelate as a precursor for the electrodeposition of nanoparticles catalyzing H 2 evolution in water

Elodie Anxolabéhère-Mallart, Cyrille Costentin, Maxime Fournier, Sophie Nowak, Marc Robert, Jean Michel Savéant

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Abstract

Electrochemical investigation of a boron-capped tris(glyoximato)cobalt clathrochelate complex in the presence of acid reveals that the catalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution results from an electrodeposition of cobalt-containing nanoparticles on the electrode surface at a modest cathodic potential. The deposited particles act as remarkably active catalysts for H 2 production in water at pH 7.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6104-6107
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume134
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

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