New scientific article by the LEITAT team on innovative materials development

We’re happy to announce the publication of a new scientific article by the talented team at our project partner Leitat Technological Center: Gerard Pérez, Jorge Luque Rueda, Pau Bosch, Eduard Borràs, and Sandra Martinez!

The article "Free-Standing Carbon Nanofiber Films with Supported Cobalt Phosphide Nanoparticles as Cathodes for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in a Microbial Electrolysis Cell" has been published in Nanomaterials MDPI as part of the Special Issue on Hydrogen Production and Evolution Based on Nanocatalysts.

This study, done within the framework of the VIVALDI project, presents remarkable laboratory results achieved through innovative materials development. The team crafted free-standing carbon nanofibers (CNFs) embedded with cobalt phosphide nanoparticles using the electrospinning technique. These advanced materials were immediately used as electrodes for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in lab-scale bio-electrochemical reactors.

The results demonstrated:
- Low overpotentials
- Excellent electrochemical stability
- High nanoporosity, conductivity, and large surface area

Such attributes make these materials a promising step forward in the field of hydrogen generation and sustainable energy production.

Congratulations to the authors for their contribution to advancing nanomaterials and renewable energy technologies!

Read the full article in Open Access here.