Electrochemical Synthesis of Amorphous Nickel Sulfide Nanostructured Film Photocathode for Solar Hydrogen Production

Mohammed Alghazal¹ and Ahsanulhaq Qurashi^{1, 2,}

¹Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

²Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology (CENT), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia;Department of Chemistry, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates

Cite this paper:
Mohammed Alghazal and Ahsanulhaq Qurashi. Electrochemical Synthesis of Amorphous Nickel Sulfide Nanostructured Film Photocathode for Solar Hydrogen Production. World Journal of Chemical Education. 2020; 8(4):150-154. doi: 10.12691/wjce-8-4-2

Abstract

Electrochemical synthesis of amorphous nanostructured films is now well recognized method and here we present experimental protocol for the synthesis of Nickel Sulphide (NiS) amorphous nanostructured film for solar hydrogen production from water feedstock which was used in teaching laboratory in last year of undergraduate and post graduate chemistry students. This proves fascinating laboratory experience that is adopted through modern renewable energy technologies to produce hydrogen from water feedstock. This research area is now well established and expected to be utilized for graduate and undergraduate teaching for advance learning of clean energy processes.

Keywords:
undergraduates graduates physical chemistry materials chemistry nanotechnology

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