One Dimensional Hierarchical Nanomaterials Derived from M-MoO4 (M=Ni, Co) as Highly Effective Electro-catalysts for Water Splitting

Industrial H2 represents an enormous global market that is expected to reach $155 billion USD by 2022. Water electrolysis is one renewable route of hydrogen production. Nevertheless, the associated production cost of this method is relatively high since the most efficient catalysts are generally composed of rare-earth elements (platinum). This thesis records the development of novel catalytic candidates from abundant elements (iron, cobalt, and nickel) with the intention to increase the overall competitiveness of water-based hydrogen production. The research work has successfully resulted in a series of effective electro-catalysts with appropriate elements (Fe, Co and Ni) and favourable structures (hierarchical).