Citation: Yi ZHANG, Guang LI, Wenxuan FAN, Qingfeng YI. Influence of bismuth trisulfide on the electrochemical performance of iron electrode[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2025, 41(6): 1196-1206. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240445 shu

Influence of bismuth trisulfide on the electrochemical performance of iron electrode

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan 411201, China

Corresponding author: Qingfeng YI, yqfyy2001@hnust.edu.cn
Received Date: 17 December 2024
Revised Date: 18 April 2025

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Iron (Fe) nanoparticles and graphite (Gr) with different masses of bismuth trisulfide (Bi₂S₃) were mixed by high-energy ball milling treatment to fabricate the corresponding composite iron anodes Bi₂S₃@Fe-Gr. The hydrogen evolution reaction and iron passivation process on these iron electrodes were investigated in alkaline and neutral solutions. The iron electrode Bi₂S₃-3@Fe-Gr (The additional amount of Bi₂S₃ was 3 mg) revealed the strongest ability to inhibit hydrogen evolution among the iron electrodes of the present investigation, while the Bi₂S₃-6@Fe-Gr electrode (The additional amount of Bi₂S₃ was 6 mg) delivered significant performance in inhibiting anodic passivation. This is because the high-energy ball milling process leads to the well-dispersion of Bi₂S₃ and the changes in the surface of Fe nanoparticles, thereby slowing down the passivation of the iron electrode surface.
- iron-air battery,
- bismuth trisulfide,
- graphite,
- passivation,
- hydrogen evolution reaction
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