Thermal selenization of electrochemically obtained cobalt thin-films and nanowire arrays

2025
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dc.abstract.enIn this research, we have developed a two-step electrochemical-thermal method for synthesizing cobalt selenides. Our approach enables the direct formation of cobalt selenide structures on conductive materials without the need for binders or adhesive layers. Firstly, cobalt thin films were electrodeposited from an aqueous solution, followed by selenization using selenium vapors in the second step. The selenization temperature was optimized for a constant duration of 2 h. Crystalline cobalt diselenide ($CoSe_{2}$) thin films were successfully obtained at 400 and 500 °C, while annealing at 600 °C produced cobalt selenide (CoSe) thin film; however, the selenization was not successful at 300 °C. The obtained materials were characterized by SEM, EDS, XRD, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. The thin cobalt diselenide film synthesized at 400 °C was evaluated as an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic media. Furthermore, the described synthesis approach was adapted to produce cobalt selenide nanowires. Despite the successful selenization of nanowires, this technique requires further improvement to enhance the homogeneity of selenium distribution and stabilize the golden current collector.
dc.affiliationSzkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
dc.affiliationWydział Chemii : Zakład Fizyki Chemicznej
dc.affiliationWydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Fizycznej i Elektrochemii
dc.contributor.authorKozak, Mikołaj - 370214
dc.contributor.authorAraujo, Ana
dc.contributor.authorMarzec, Mateusz M.
dc.contributor.authorPalowska, Renata - 259171
dc.contributor.authorEsquius, Jonathan Ruiz
dc.contributor.authorPięta, Łukasz - 260977
dc.contributor.authorSokołowski, Krystian
dc.contributor.authorSulka, Grzegorz - 132161
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Lifeng
dc.contributor.authorBrzózka, Agnieszka - 123610
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T14:31:19Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T14:31:19Z
dc.date.createdat2025-01-20T11:21:08Zen
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.volume686
dc.identifier.articleid162070
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.162070
dc.identifier.issn0169-4332
dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/546333
dc.languageeng
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dc.subject.encobalt selenide
dc.subject.enselenization
dc.subject.enthin films
dc.subject.ennanowires
dc.subject.enhydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
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dc.titleThermal selenization of electrochemically obtained cobalt thin-films and nanowire arrays
dc.title.journalApplied Surface Science
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dc.abstract.en
In this research, we have developed a two-step electrochemical-thermal method for synthesizing cobalt selenides. Our approach enables the direct formation of cobalt selenide structures on conductive materials without the need for binders or adhesive layers. Firstly, cobalt thin films were electrodeposited from an aqueous solution, followed by selenization using selenium vapors in the second step. The selenization temperature was optimized for a constant duration of 2 h. Crystalline cobalt diselenide ($CoSe_{2}$) thin films were successfully obtained at 400 and 500 °C, while annealing at 600 °C produced cobalt selenide (CoSe) thin film; however, the selenization was not successful at 300 °C. The obtained materials were characterized by SEM, EDS, XRD, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. The thin cobalt diselenide film synthesized at 400 °C was evaluated as an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic media. Furthermore, the described synthesis approach was adapted to produce cobalt selenide nanowires. Despite the successful selenization of nanowires, this technique requires further improvement to enhance the homogeneity of selenium distribution and stabilize the golden current collector.
dc.affiliation
Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
dc.affiliation
Wydział Chemii : Zakład Fizyki Chemicznej
dc.affiliation
Wydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Fizycznej i Elektrochemii
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Kozak, Mikołaj - 370214
dc.contributor.author
Araujo, Ana
dc.contributor.author
Marzec, Mateusz M.
dc.contributor.author
Palowska, Renata - 259171
dc.contributor.author
Esquius, Jonathan Ruiz
dc.contributor.author
Pięta, Łukasz - 260977
dc.contributor.author
Sokołowski, Krystian
dc.contributor.author
Sulka, Grzegorz - 132161
dc.contributor.author
Liu, Lifeng
dc.contributor.author
Brzózka, Agnieszka - 123610
dc.date.accessioned
2025-01-27T14:31:19Z
dc.date.available
2025-01-27T14:31:19Z
dc.date.createdaten
2025-01-20T11:21:08Z
dc.date.issued
2025
dc.description.volume
686
dc.identifier.articleid
162070
dc.identifier.doi
10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.162070
dc.identifier.issn
0169-4332
dc.identifier.uri
https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/546333
dc.language
eng
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eng
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cobalt selenide
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selenization
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thin films
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nanowires
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hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
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Article
dc.title
Thermal selenization of electrochemically obtained cobalt thin-films and nanowire arrays
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Applied Surface Science
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