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Similar to MXene, MAB is a group of 2D ceramic/metallic boride materials which exhibits unique properties for various applications. However, these 2D sheets tend to stack and therefore lose their active surface area and functions. Herein, an amorphous cobalt nickel boride (Co-Ni-B) nanocomposite is prepared with a combination of 2D sheets and nano particles in the center to avoid agglomeration. This unique structure holds the 2D nano sheets with massive surface area which contains numerous catalytic active sites. This nanocomposite is prepared as an electrocatalyst for borohydride electrooxidation reaction (BOR). It shows outstanding catalytic activity through improving the kinetic parameters of BH4- oxidation, owing to abundant ultrathin 2D structure on the surface, which provide free interspace and electroactive sites for charge/mass transport. The anode catalyst led to a 209 mW/cm(2) maximum power density with high open circuit potential of 1.06 Vat room temperature in a miniature direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC). It also showed a great longevity of up to 45 h at an output power density of 64 mW/cm(2), which is higher than the Co-B, Ni-B and PtRu/C. The cost reduction and prospective scale-up production of the Co-Ni-B catalyst are also addressed. (C) 2021 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
ISSN: 0360-3199
Year: 2021
Issue: 29
Volume: 46
Page: 15471-15481
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ESI Discipline: ENGINEERING;
ESI HC Threshold:30
CAS Journal Grade:3
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WoS CC Cited Count: 4
SCOPUS Cited Count: 24
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30 Days PV: 6
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