• Advanced Photonics Nexus
  • Vol. 2, Issue 5, 056009 (2023)
Zaiwei Cai1、†, Zihao Li1, Yingtao Zhang1, Chiyi Wei1, Hao Tian1, Molei Hao1, Xiaoming Wei1、2、3、4、*, and Zhongmin Yang1、2、3、4、5、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1South China University of Technology, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Guangzhou, China
  • 2South China University of Technology, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials, Guangzhou, China
  • 3South China University of Technology, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, Guangzhou, China
  • 4South China University of Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangzhou, China
  • 5South China Normal University, Research Institute of Future Technology, Guangzhou, China
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    DOI: 10.1117/1.APN.2.5.056009 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zaiwei Cai, Zihao Li, Yingtao Zhang, Chiyi Wei, Hao Tian, Molei Hao, Xiaoming Wei, Zhongmin Yang, "High repetition rate ultrafast laser-structured nickel electrocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction," Adv.Photon.Nexus 2, 056009 (2023) Copy Citation Text show less
    SEM images of (a)–(c) low scan speed group samples S-2, S-4, and S-6; (d)–(f) high scan number group samples N-50, N-150, and N-250; and (g)–(i) high-pulse fluence group samples F-1, F-2, and F-3.
    Fig. 1. SEM images of (a)–(c) low scan speed group samples S-2, S-4, and S-6; (d)–(f) high scan number group samples N-50, N-150, and N-250; and (g)–(i) high-pulse fluence group samples F-1, F-2, and F-3.
    Schematic illustration of the morphology formation processes of (a) a low scan speed group sample and (b) a high scan number group sample.
    Fig. 2. Schematic illustration of the morphology formation processes of (a) a low scan speed group sample and (b) a high scan number group sample.
    Energy-dispersive spectroscopy mapping images of (a) S-2, (b) N-150, and (c) F-3. (d) XRD pattern of S-2.
    Fig. 3. Energy-dispersive spectroscopy mapping images of (a) S-2, (b) N-150, and (c) F-3. (d) XRD pattern of S-2.
    Linear sweep voltammograms of (a) low scan speed group, (b) high scan number group, and (c) high-pulse fluence group and bare Ni electrodes.
    Fig. 4. Linear sweep voltammograms of (a) low scan speed group, (b) high scan number group, and (c) high-pulse fluence group and bare Ni electrodes.
    Electrochemical impedance spectra and the corresponding fitted curves of (a) low scan speed group, (b) high scan number group, and (c) high-pulse fluence group and bare Ni electrodes. (d) Equivalent circuit used for fitting.
    Fig. 5. Electrochemical impedance spectra and the corresponding fitted curves of (a) low scan speed group, (b) high scan number group, and (c) high-pulse fluence group and bare Ni electrodes. (d) Equivalent circuit used for fitting.
    Chronopotentiograms of (a) low scan speed group, (b) high scan number group, and (c) high-pulse fluence group and bare Ni electrodes.
    Fig. 6. Chronopotentiograms of (a) low scan speed group, (b) high scan number group, and (c) high-pulse fluence group and bare Ni electrodes.
    Sample denotationScan speed (mms1)Duty cycle (%)Laser power (W)Scan numberScan pitch distance (μm)
    Low scan speed groupS-20.75209220
    S-44
    S-66
    High scan number groupN-5050501220050
    N-150150
    N-250250
    High-pulse fluence groupF-155401100
    F-22
    F-33
    Table 1. Key parameters used in laser structuring of different groups of samples.
    Zaiwei Cai, Zihao Li, Yingtao Zhang, Chiyi Wei, Hao Tian, Molei Hao, Xiaoming Wei, Zhongmin Yang, "High repetition rate ultrafast laser-structured nickel electrocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction," Adv.Photon.Nexus 2, 056009 (2023)
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