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Huang Y, Wang Z, Xiao H, Liu Q, Wang X. Activating and Stabilizing Lattice Oxygen via Self-Adaptive Zn-NiOOH Sub-Nanowires for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 39382096 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c09931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
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Efficient and durable catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction are essential for realizing the large-scale application of water electrolysis technologies. Here, we report a novel Zn-doped NiOOH subnanowires (Zn-NiOOH SNWs) catalyst synthesized via the electrochemical reconstruction of Zn-NiMoO4 SNWs. The inclusion of Zn triggers a transition in the oxygen evolution reaction mechanism of NiOOH from the adsorbate evolution mechanism to the lattice oxygen mechanism, resulted from Zn's adaptive adjustment of coordination types, which also improves the reaction energetics, thereby enhancing the stability and activity. Furthermore, the subnanowire structure provides further stabilization of the lattice oxygen in Zn-NiOOH, preventing its destructive dissolution. Remarkably, Zn-NiOOH SNWs display a current density of 10 mA cm-2 with an overpotential of only 179 mV and maintain stable operation at 200 mA cm-2 for 800 h with minimal changes in overpotential, establishing them as one of the most effective catalysts involving lattice oxygen for the alkaline oxygen evolution reaction. When utilized as the anode in an alkaline water electrolyzer, our Zn-NiOOH SNWs catalyst demonstrates stability exceeding 500 h under a water-splitting current of 200 mA cm-2, indicating promising potential for practical applications.
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- Yuan Huang
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Liu D, Yang Y, Xue B, Zhang D, Li F. The Construction of Face-to-Face Combination between NiFe-layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets and Monolayer rGO for Efficient Water Splitting and Oxygen Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39382976 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c10721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2024]
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Developing cost-effective and efficient electrocatalysts is essential for advancing a green energy future. Herein, a NiFe-layered double hydroxide loaded on reduced graphene oxide (NiFe-LDHs@rGO) hybrid was synthesized using a straightforward three-step process involving exfoliation tearing, electrostatic self-assembly, and chemical reduction. The face-to-face packing and ultrathin exfoliation enable strong heterogeneous interactions, fully harnessing the potential of these complementary two-dimensional counterparts. Consequently, the resultant catalyst displays outstanding oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic activity and stability, whose overpotential is as low as 241 mV at 30 mA cm-2 and 255 mV at 50 mA cm-2 with a low Tafel slope of 62.1 mV dec-1. Both the experimental results and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the face-to-face assembly strengthens the electronic interactions between NiFe-LDHs and rGO, which effectively modulates the d-band center of Ni and Fesites and improves the reaction kinetics for OER. Moreover, the resultant NiFe-LDHs@rGO hybrids exhibit excellent multifunctional catalytic performance. Its hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity is endowed by Fe-site of NiFe-LDHs and defect states rGO and achieves a low voltage of 1.68 V to drive a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for overall water splitting. The face-to-face heteroassembly also imparts NiFe-LDHs@rGO with superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity, with a half-wave potential of 0.70 V and a limiting current density of 4.2 mA cm-2. Its ORR primarily follows a four-electron transfer pathway with a minor contribution from a two-electron process. This study establishes the groundwork for optimizing two-dimensional heterogeneous interfaces in LDH@carbon-based materials for advanced energy conversion.
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- Daoxin Liu
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
- Open Research Laboratory for Physicochemical Testing Methods of Functional Minerals, Ministry of Natural Resources, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
- Open Research Laboratory for Physicochemical Testing Methods of Functional Minerals, Ministry of Natural Resources, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
- Open Research Laboratory for Physicochemical Testing Methods of Functional Minerals, Ministry of Natural Resources, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
- Open Research Laboratory for Physicochemical Testing Methods of Functional Minerals, Ministry of Natural Resources, Changchun 130022, China
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Kumar A, Gil-Sepulcre M, Fandré JP, Rüdiger O, Kim MG, DeBeer S, Tüysüz H. Regulating Local Coordination Sphere of Ir Single Atoms at the Atomic Interface for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 39378366 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c08847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts dispersed on an oxide support are essential for overcoming the sluggishness of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, the durability of most metal single-atoms is compromised under harsh OER conditions due to their low coordination (weak metal-support interactions) and excessive disruption of metal-Olattice bonds to enable lattice oxygen participation, leading to metal dissolution and hindering their practical applicability. Herein, we systematically regulate the local coordination of Irsingle-atoms at the atomic level to enhance the performance of the OER by precisely modulating their steric localization on the NiO surface. Compared to conventional Irsingle-atoms adsorbed on NiO surface, the atomic Ir atoms partially embedded within the NiO surface (Iremb-NiO) exhibit a 2-fold increase in Ir-Ni second-shell interaction revealed by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), suggesting stronger metal-support interactions. Remarkably, Iremb-NiO with tailored coordination sphere exhibits excellent alkaline OER mass activity and long-term durability (degradation rate: ∼1 mV/h), outperforming commercial IrO2 (∼26 mV/h) and conventional Irsingle-atoms on NiO (∼7 mV/h). Comprehensive operando X-ray absorption and Raman spectroscopies, along with pH-dependence activity tests, identified high-valence atomic Ir sites embedded on the NiOOH surface during the OER followed the lattice oxygen mechanism, thereby circumventing the traditional linear scaling relationships. Moreover, the enhanced Ir-Ni second-shell interaction in Iremb-NiO plays a crucial role in imparting structural rigidity to Ir single-atoms, thereby mitigating Ir-dissolution and ensuring superior OER kinetics alongside sustained durability.
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- Ashwani Kumar
- Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Beamline Research Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), Pohang 790-784, South Korea
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
- IMDEA Materials Institute, Calle Eric Kandel 2, Getafe, Madrid 28906, Spain
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Hua S, Shah SA, Nsang GEO, Sayyar R, Ullah B, Ullah N, Khan N, Yuan A, Bin Mohd Yusoff AR, Ullah H. Unveiling active sites in FeOOH nanorods@NiOOH nanosheets heterojunction for superior OER and HER electrocatalysis in water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 679:487-495. [PMID: 39374558 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.09.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/27/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024]
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The development of cost-effective, highly active, and stable electrocatalysts for water splitting to produce green hydrogen is crucial for advancing clean and sustainable energy technologies. Herein, we present an innovative in-situ synthesis of FeOOH nanorods@NiOOH nanosheets on nickel foam (FeOOH@NiOOH/NF) at an unprecedentedly low temperature, resulting in a highly efficient electrocatalyst for overall water splitting. The optimized FeOOH@NiOOH/NF sample, evaluated through time-dependent studies, exhibits exceptional oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance with a low overpotential of 261 mV at a current density of 20 mA cm-2, alongside outstanding hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity with an overpotential of 150 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2, demonstrating excellent stability in alkaline solution. The water-splitting device featuring FeOOH@NiOOH/NF-2 electrodes achieves a voltage of 1.59 V at a current density of 10 mA cm-2, rivalling the state-of-the-art RuO2/NF||PtC/NF electrode system. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations unveil the efficient functionality of the Fe sites within the FeOOH@NiOOH heterojunction as the active OER catalyst, while the Ni centres are identified as the active HER sites. The enhanced performance of OER and HER is attributed to the tailored electronic structure at the heterojunction, modified magnetic moments of active sites, and increased electron density in the dx2-y2 orbital of Fe. This work provides critical insights into the rational design of advanced electrocatalysts for efficient water splitting.
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- Sun Hua
- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China; Department of Engineering, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, United Kingdom.
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China; School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China.
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- Department of Engineering, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, United Kingdom.
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Zhang Z, Ren X, Dai W, Zhang H, Sun Z, Ye Z, Hou Y, Liu P, Xu B, Qian L, Liao T, Zhang H, Guo J, Sun Z. In Situ Reconstructing NiFe Oxalate Toward Overall Water Splitting. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2408754. [PMID: 39360598 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202408754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2024] [Revised: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
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Surface reconstruction plays an essential role in electrochemical catalysis. The structures, compositions, and functionalities of the real catalytic species and sites generated by reconstruction, however, are yet to be clearly understood, for the metastable or transit state of most reconstructed structures. Herein, a series of NiFe oxalates (NixFe1- xC2O4, x = 1, 0.9, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, and 0) are synthesized for overall water splitting electrocatalysis. Whilst NixFe1-xC2O4 shows great hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity, the in situ reconstructed NixFe1-xOOH exhibits outstanding oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity. As identified by the in situ Raman spectroscopy and quasi-in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) techniques, reconstructions from NixFe1-xC2O4 into defective NixFe1-xOOH and finally amorphous NixFe1-xOOH active species (R-NixFe1-xOOH) are confirmed upon cyclic voltammetry processes. Specifically, the fully reconstructed R-Ni0.6Fe0.4OOH demonstrates the best OER activity (179 mV to reach 10 mA cm-2), originating from its abundant real active sites and optimal d-band center. Benefiting from the reconstruction, an alkaline electrolyzer composed of a Ni0.6Fe0.4C2O4 cathode and an in situ reconstructed R-Ni0.6Fe0.4OOH anode achieves a superb overall water splitting performance (1.52 V@10 mA cm-2). This work provides an in-depth structure-property relationship understanding on the reconstruction of catalysts and offers a new pathway to designing novel catalyst.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, 4000, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, 4000, Australia
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Wu D, Sun Y, Zhang X, Liu X, Cao L, Yao T. The dual-functional role of carboxylate in a nickel-iron catalyst towards efficient oxygen evolution. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 39330545 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr03689a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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The efficiency of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is severely limited by the sluggish proton-coupled electron transfer processes and inadequate long-term stability. Herein, we introduce a carboxylate group (TPA) to modify NiFe layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH@TPA), resulting in notable improvements in both activity and stability. A combination of spectroscopic and theoretical investigations reveals the dual-functional role of incorporated TPA. It facilitates the deprotonation of OER intermediates while strengthening the Fe-O bond and acting as a molecular fence, ensuring superior OER kinetics and anti-dissolution properties. NiFe LDH@TPA delivers a low overpotential of 200 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and an impressive long-term stability of 500 h at 150 mA cm-2, significantly outperforming its unmodified counterpart. Furthermore, operating in an anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer, it affords prolonged stability at an industrial-scale current density of 1 A cm-2, sustaining performance for over 120 hours. This strategy offers a promising avenue for the development of durable and efficient OER catalysts.
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- Dan Wu
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P.R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P.R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P.R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P.R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P.R. China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, P.R. China.
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Wang Y, Li L, Wang S, Dong X, Ding C, Mu Y, Cui M, Hu T, Meng C, Zhang Y. Anion Structure Regulation of Cobalt Silicate Hydroxide Endowing Boosted Oxygen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2401394. [PMID: 38709222 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Transition metal silicates (TMSs) are attempted for the electrocatalyst of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to their special layered structure in recent years. However, defects such as low theoretical activity and conductivity limit their application. Researchers always prefer to composite TMSs with other functional materials to make up for their deficiency, but rarely focus on the effect of intrinsic structure adjustment on their catalytic activity, especially anion structure regulation. Herein, applying the method of interference hydrolysis and vacancy reserve, new silicate vacancies (anionic regulation) are introduced in cobalt silicate hydroxide (CoSi), named SV-CoSi, to enlarge the number and enhance the activity of catalytic sites. The overpotential of SV-CoSi declines to 301 mV at 10 mA cm-2 compared to 438 mV of CoSi. Source of such improvement is verified to be not only the increase of active sites, but also the positive effect on the intrinsic activity due to the enhancement of cobalt-oxygen covalence with the variation of anion structure by density functional theory (DFT) method. This work demonstrates that the feasible intrinsic anion structure regulation can improve OER performance of TMSs and provides an effective idea for the development of non-noble metal catalyst for OER.
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- Yang Wang
- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Lei L, Guo X, Han X, Fei L, Guo X, Wang DG. From Synthesis to Mechanisms: In-Depth Exploration of the Dual-Atom Catalytic Mechanisms Toward Oxygen Electrocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311434. [PMID: 38377407 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Dual-atom catalysts (DACs) hold a higher metal atom loading and provide greater flexibility in terms of the structural characteristics of their active sites in comparison to single-atom catalysts. Consequently, DACs hold great promise for achieving improved catalytic performance. This article aims to provide a focused overview of the latest advancements in DACs, covering their synthesis and mechanisms in reversible oxygen electrocatalysis, which plays a key role in sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies. The discussion starts by highlighting the structures of DACs and the differences in diatomic coordination induced by various substrates. Subsequently, the state-of-the-art fabrication strategies of DACs for oxygen electrocatalysis are discussed from several different perspectives. It particularly highlights the challenges of increasing the diatomic loading capacity. More importantly, the main focus of this overview is to investigate the correlation between the configuration and activity in DACs in order to gain a deeper understanding of their active roles in oxygen electrocatalysis. This will be achieved through density functional theory calculations and sophisticated in situ characterization technologies. The aim is to provide guidelines for optimizing and upgrading DACs in oxygen electrocatalysis. Additionally, the overview discusses the current challenges and future prospects in this rapidly evolving area of research.
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- Lei Lei
- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- School of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- School of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Research Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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Deng L, Hung SF, Liu S, Zhao S, Lin ZY, Zhang C, Zhang Y, Wang AY, Chen HY, Peng J, Ma R, Jiao L, Hu F, Li L, Peng S. Accelerated Proton Transfer in Asymmetric Active Units for Sustainable Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:23146-23157. [PMID: 39109994 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c05070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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The poor durability of Ru-based catalysts limits the practical application in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE). Here, we report that the asymmetric active units in Ru1-xMxO2 (M = Sb, In, and Sn) binary solid solution oxides are constructed by introducing acid-resistant p-block metal sites, breaking the activity and stability limitations of RuO2 in acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Constructing highly asymmetric Ru-O-Sb units with a strong electron delocalization effect significantly shortens the spatial distance between Ru and Sb sites, improving the bonding strength of the overall structure. The unique two-electron redox couples at Sb sites in asymmetric active units trigger additional chemical steps at different OER stages, facilitating continuous proton transfer. The optimized Ru0.8Sb0.2O2 solid solution requires a superlow overpotential of 160 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a record-breaking stability of 1100 h in an acidic electrolyte. Notably, the scale-prepared Ru0.8Sb0.2O2 achieves efficient PEMWE performance under industrial conditions. General mechanism analysis shows that the enhanced proton transport in the asymmetric Ru-O-M unit provides a new working pathway for acidic OER, breaking the scaling relationship without sacrificing stability.
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- Liming Deng
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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Wang Z, Niu X, Ye L, Wang X, Wang C, Wen Y, Zong L, Wang L, Gao H, Li X, Zhan T. Boron modification promoting electrochemical surface reconstruction of NiFe-LDH for efficient and stable freshwater/seawater oxidation catalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:607-617. [PMID: 38696989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Transition metal-based electrocatalysts generally take place surface reconstruction in alkaline conditions, but little is known about how to improve the reconstruction to a highly active oxyhydroxide surface for an efficient and stable oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, we develop a strategy to accelerate surface reconstruction by combining boron modification and cyclic voltammetry (CV) activation. Density functional theory calculations and in-situ/ex-situ characterizations indicate that both B-doping and electrochemical activation can reduce the energy barrier and contribute to the surface evolution into highly active oxyhydroxides. The formed oxyhydroxide active phase can tune the electronic configuration and boost the OER process. The reconstructed catalyst of CV-B-NiFe-LDH displays excellent alkaline OER performance in freshwater, simulated seawater, and natural seawater with low overpotentials at 100 mA cm-2 (η100: 219, 236, and 255 mV, respectively) and good durability. This catalyst also presents outstanding Cl- corrosion resistance in alkalized seawater electrolytes. The CV-B-NiFe-LDH||Pt/C electrolyzer reveals prominent performance for alkalized freshwater/seawater splitting. This study provides a guideline for developing advanced OER electrocatalysts by promoting surface reconstruction.
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- Zekun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Wu F, Wu B, Chen L, Wang Y, Li J, Zhang Q. Dual-site OER mechanism exploration through regulating asymmetric multi-site NiOOH. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:13694-13702. [PMID: 38967458 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01869a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Asymmetric nickel oxyhydroxide (NiOOH) possesses multi-OH and O active sites on different surfaces, (001) and (001̄), which possibly causes a complicated catalytic process. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the unconventional dual-site mechanism (UDSM) of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on NiOOH (001) and (001̄) exhibits significantly lower overpotentials of 0.80 and 0.77 V, compared to 1.24 and 1.62 V for the single-site mechanism (SSM), respectively. Through chemical doping or heterojunction modifications, the constructed NiOOH@FeOOH (001̄) heterojunction reduces the thermodynamic overpotential to 0.49 V from original 0.77 V undergoing the UDSM. Although Fe/Co-doping or physical compression yield similar or slightly higher overpotentials and are not conductive to facilitating the OER process by the UDSM, all dual-site paths exhibit obviously lower overpotentials than the SSM for pristine and regulated NiOOH (001) and (001̄) from the whole viewpoint. This work identifies a more reasonable and efficient dual-site OER mechanism, which is expected to help the rational design of highly-efficient electrocatalysts.
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- Fei Wu
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan Road, Ningbo 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan Road, Ningbo 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan Road, Ningbo 315201, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan Road, Ningbo 315201, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan Road, Ningbo 315201, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, 1219 Zhongguan Road, Ningbo 315201, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Ha S, Kim Y, Kim T, Jeong S, Ryu GH, Lee S. Potassium fluoride-induced FeOOH formation in NiFe oxalate for improved oxygen evolution performance. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:6781-6784. [PMID: 38868863 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00923a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Our study introduces a facile synthetic route for the in situ formation of nickel (Ni)-iron (Fe) oxyhydroxide from NiFe oxalate. By adding potassium fluoride (KF) to the synthetic solution, we achieved a predominant surface distribution of Fe (>80 at%) while limiting its bulk incorporation compared to solutions without KF. Operando Raman spectroscopy analysis confirms that the enriched Fe predominantly exists as FeOOH. Our optimized catalyst demonstrates significant efficiency, achieving a current density of 10 mA cm-2 at a notably low overpotential of 226 mV.
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- Seungjoon Ha
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Changwon National University, 51140 Changwon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Changwon National University, 51140 Changwon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Changwon National University, 51140 Changwon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Changwon National University, 51140 Changwon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Changwon National University, 51140 Changwon, Republic of Korea.
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Nguyen TT, Sayler RI, Shoemaker AH, Zhang J, Stoll S, Winkler JR, Britt RD, Hunter BM. Oxygen Isotopologues Resolved from Water Oxidation Electrocatalysis by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:15019-15026. [PMID: 38743719 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Electrocatalytic water oxidation is a key transformation in many strategies designed to harness solar energy and store it as chemical fuels. Understanding the mechanism(s) of the best electrocatalysts for water oxidation has been a fundamental chemical challenge for decades. Here, we quantitate evolved dioxygen isotopologue composition via gas-phase EPR spectroscopy to elucidate the mechanisms of water oxidation on metal oxide electrocatalysts with high precision. Isotope fractionation is paired with computational and kinetic modeling, showing that this technique is sensitive enough to differentiate O-O bond-forming steps. Strong agreement between experiment and theory indicates that for the nickel-iron layered double hydroxide─one of the best earth-abundant electrocatalysts to be studied─water oxidation proceeds via a dioxo coupling mechanism to form a side-bound peroxide rather than a hydroxide attack to form an end-bound peroxide.
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- Trisha T Nguyen
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Rowland Institute at Harvard, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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Jing C, Li L, Chin YY, Pao CW, Huang WH, Liu M, Zhou J, Yuan T, Zhou X, Wang Y, Chen CT, Li DW, Wang JQ, Hu Z, Zhang L. Balance between Fe IV-Ni IV synergy and Lattice Oxygen Contribution for Accelerating Water Oxidation. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14496-14506. [PMID: 38771969 PMCID: PMC11155238 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Hydrogen obtained from electrochemical water splitting is the most promising clean energy carrier, which is hindered by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Thus, the development of an efficient OER electrocatalyst using nonprecious 3d transition elements is desirable. Multielement synergistic effect and lattice oxygen oxidation are two well-known mechanisms to enhance the OER activity of catalysts. The latter is generally related to the high valence state of 3d transition elements leading to structural destabilization under the OER condition. We have found that Al doping in nanosheet Ni-Fe hydroxide exhibits 2-fold advantage: (1) a strong enhanced OER activity from 277 mV to 238 mV at 10 mA cm-2 as the Ni valence state increases from Ni3.58+ to Ni3.79+ observed from in situ X-ray absorption spectra. (2) Operational stability is strengthened, while weakness is expected since the increased NiIV content with 3d8L2 (L denotes O 2p hole) would lead to structural instability. This contradiction is attributed to a reduced lattice oxygen contribution to the OER upon Al doping, as verified through in situ Raman spectroscopy, while the enhanced OER activity is interpreted as an enormous gain in exchange energy of FeIV-NiIV, facilitated by their intersite hopping. This study reveals a mechanism of Fe-Ni synergy effect to enhance OER activity and simultaneously to strengthen operational stability by suppressing the contribution of lattice oxygen.
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- Chao Jing
- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P.R. China
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- Department
of Physics, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 621301, Taiwan, R.O. China.
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan,
R.O. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan,
R.O. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang
Institute of Photoelectronics & Zhejiang Institute for Advanced
Light Source, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P.R. China
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- School
of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan,
R.O. China
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- School
of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Max
Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Nöthnitzer Strasse 40, Dresden 01187, Germany
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- Key
Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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Yang S, Liu X, Li S, Yuan W, Yang L, Wang T, Zheng H, Cao R, Zhang W. The mechanism of water oxidation using transition metal-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5593-5625. [PMID: 38646825 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01031g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The water oxidation reaction, a crucial process for solar energy conversion, has garnered significant research attention. Achieving efficient energy conversion requires the development of cost-effective and durable water oxidation catalysts. To design effective catalysts, it is essential to have a fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanisms. This review presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the understanding of the mechanisms of water oxidation using transition metal-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts, including Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu-based catalysts. It highlights the catalytic mechanisms of different transition metals and emphasizes the importance of monitoring of key intermediates to explore the reaction pathway. In addition, advanced techniques for physical characterization of water oxidation intermediates are also introduced, for the purpose of providing information for establishing reliable methodologies in water oxidation research. The study of transition metal-based water oxidation electrocatalysts is instrumental in providing novel insights into understanding both natural and artificial energy conversion processes.
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- Shujiao Yang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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Huang H, Shao B, He X, Xin J, Huang J, Zhang Z, Huang FP. Accurately Modulating Binuclear Metal Nodes of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Oxygen Evolution. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:10366-10372. [PMID: 38772004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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The accurate manipulation of the species and locations of catalytic centers is crucial for regulating the catalytic activity of catalysts, which is essential for their efficient design and development. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with coordinated metal sites are ideal materials for investigating the origin of catalytic activity. In this study, we present a Ni2-MOF featuring novel Ni-based binuclear nodes with open metal sites (OMSs) and saturated metal sites (SMSs). The nickel was replaced by iron to obtain Ni1Fe1-MOF. In the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction, Ni1Fe1-MOF exhibited an overpotential and Tafel slope of 370 mV@10 mA cm-2 and 87.06 mV dec-1, respectively, which were higher than those of Ni2-MOF (283 mV@10 mA cm-2 and 39.59 mV dec-1, respectively), demonstrating the superior performance of Ni1Fe1-MOF. Furthermore, theoretical calculations revealed that iron as an SMS may effectively regulate the electronic structure of the nickel catalytic center to reduce the free energy barrier ΔG*OH of the rate-determining step.
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- Huiling Huang
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation, College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation, College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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Jeong DI, Lee UY, Kim H, Bang HS, Choi HW, Kim J, Choi HG, Oh HS, Kang BK, Yoon DH. Promoted Overall Water Splitting Catalytic Activity and Durability of Ni 3Fe Alloy by Designing N-Doped Carbon Encapsulation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307830. [PMID: 38263814 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Combining an electrochemically stable material onto the surface of a catalyst can improve the durability of a transition metal catalyst, and enable the catalyst to operate stably at high current density. Herein, the contribution of the N-doped carbon shell (NCS) to the electrochemical properties is evaluated by comparing the characteristics of the Ni3Fe@NCS catalyst with the N-doped carbon shell, and the Ni3Fe catalyst. The synthesized Ni3Fe@NCS catalyst has a distinct overpotential difference from the Ni3Fe catalyst (ηOER = 468.8 mV, ηHER = 462.2 mV) at (200 and -200) mA cm-2 in 1 m KOH. In stability test at (10 and -10) mA cm-2, the Ni3Fe@NCS catalyst showed a stability of (95.47 and 99.6)%, while the Ni3Fe catalyst showed a stability of (72.4 and 95.9)%, respectively. In addition, the in situ X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectroscopy (XANES) results show that redox reaction appeared in the Ni3Fe catalyst by applying voltages of (1.7 and -0.48) V. The decomposition of nickel and iron due to the redox reaction is detected as a high ppm concentration in the Ni3Fe catalyst through Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) analysis. This work presents the strategy and design of a next-generation electrochemical catalyst to improve the electrocatalytic properties and stability.
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- Dong In Jeong
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Anamdong-5-Ga, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- KIST-SKKU Carbon-Neutral Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- KIST-SKKU Carbon-Neutral Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Materials, Devices, and Equipment Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, 22, Soonchunhyang-ro, Asan City, Chungnam, 31538, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Energy Research Center, Soonchunhyang University, 22, Soonchunhyang-ro, Asan City, Chungnam, 31538, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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Dang K, Liu S, Wu L, Tang D, Xue J, Wang J, Ji H, Chen C, Zhang Y, Zhao J. Bias distribution and regulation in photoelectrochemical overall water-splitting cells. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae053. [PMID: 38666092 PMCID: PMC11044968 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The water oxidation half-reaction at anodes is always considered the rate-limiting step of overall water splitting (OWS), but the actual bias distribution between photoanodes and cathodes of photoelectrochemical (PEC) OWS cells has not been investigated systematically. In this work, we find that, for PEC cells consisting of photoanodes (nickel-modified n-Si [Ni/n-Si] and α-Fe2O3) with low photovoltage (Vph < 1 V), a large portion of applied bias is exerted on the Pt cathode for satisfying the hydrogen evolution thermodynamics, showing a thermodynamics-controlled characteristic. In contrast, for photoanodes (TiO2 and BiVO4) with Vph > 1 V, the bias required for cathode activation can be significantly reduced, exhibiting a kinetics-controlled characteristic. Further investigations show that the bias distribution can be regulated by tuning the electrolyte pH and using alternative half-reaction couplings. Accordingly, a volcano plot is presented for the rational design of the overall reactions and unbiased PEC cells. Motivated by this, an unbiased PEC cell consisting of a simple Ni/n-Si photoanode and Pt cathode is assembled, delivering a photocurrent density of 5.3 ± 0.2 mA cm-2.
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- Kun Dang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Liu TK, Jang GY, Kim S, Zhang K, Zheng X, Park JH. Organic Upgrading through Photoelectrochemical Reactions: Toward Higher Profits. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300315. [PMID: 37382404 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Aqueous photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells have long been considered a promising technology to convert solar energy into hydrogen. However, the solar-to-H2 (STH) efficiency and cost-effectiveness of PEC water splitting are significantly limited by sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics and the low economic value of the produced O2 , hindering the practical commercialization of PEC cells. Recently, organic upgrading PEC reactions, especially for alternative OERs, have received tremendous attention, which improves not only the STH efficiency but also the economic effectiveness of the overall reaction. In this review, PEC reaction fundamentals and reactant-product cost analysis of organic upgrading reactions are briefly reviewed, recent advances made in organic upgrading reactions, which are categorized by their reactant substrates, such as methanol, ethanol, glycol, glycerol, and complex hydrocarbons, are then summarized and discussed. Finally, the current status, further outlooks, and challenges toward industrial applications are discussed.
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- Tae-Kyung Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Zhao S, Wang Y, Hao Y, Yin L, Kuo CH, Chen HY, Li L, Peng S. Lewis Acid Driving Asymmetric Interfacial Electron Distribution to Stabilize Active Species for Efficient Neutral Water Oxidation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308925. [PMID: 37879753 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Neutral oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with unique reactive environments exhibits extremely slow reaction kinetics, posing significant challenges in the design of catalysts. Herein, a built-in electric field between the tungstate (Ni-FeWO4 ) with adjustable work function and Lewis acid WO3 is elaborately constructed to regulate asymmetric interfacial electron distribution, which promotes electron accumulation of Fe sites in the tungstate. This decelerates the rapid dissolution of Fe under the OER potentials, thereby retaining the active hydroxyl oxide with the optimized OER reaction pathway. Meanwhile, Lewis acid WO3 enhances hydroxyl adsorption near the electrode surface to improve mass transfer. As expected, the optimized Ni-FeWO4 @WO3 /NF self-supporting electrode achieves a low overpotential of 235 mV at 10 mA cm-2 in neutral media and maintains stable operation for 200 h. Furthermore, the membrane electrode assembly constructed by such self-supporting electrode exhibits robust stability for 250 h during neutral seawater electrolysis. This work deepens the understanding of the reconstruction of OER catalysts in neutral environments and paves the way for development of the energy conversion technologies.
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- Sheng Zhao
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Wan Z, Guo X, Jiang J, Xin Y, Tang B, Zhang H, Wu Y, Xia L, Yu P. Modulating nickel-iron active species via dealloying to boost the oxygen evolution reaction. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:2065-2072. [PMID: 38180063 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03008c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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The surface structure and composition of pre-catalysts play a critical role in the surface reconstruction process toward active species during the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Surface modified methods can accelerate the OER process of alloy ribbons, but the understanding of pre-catalysts and the structure/reactivity of the reconstruction (active) species is still insufficient. Herein, we report a two-step dealloyed Ni-Fe-P alloy ribbon as a highly efficient OER electrocatalyst. By adjusting the surface-derived component, we could regulate Ni/Fe hydroxide active species on the Ni-Fe-P alloy ribbon, enhancing the OER performance. The oxidation and release of P driven by dealloying plays a key role in constructing optimal β-NiOOH/FeOOH catalytic species on Ni-Fe-P. The optimal β-NiOOH/FeOOH active species enables Ni-Fe-P alloy to obtain a 104 mV of reduction in overpotential (at 10 mA cm-2) and a 78-fold increase in current density (at overpotential: 300 mV) compared to undealloyed Ni-Fe-P. Our work provides valuable insights into the relationship between the surface structure/composition of alloy bulk electrocatalysts and surface-reconstructed species and a rational design of a surface treatment process.
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- Zhuqing Wan
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
- Institute of Materials & Laboratory for Microstructure, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- Institute of Materials & Laboratory for Microstructure, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering of Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Wei J, Tang H, Sheng L, Wang R, Fan M, Wan J, Wu Y, Zhang Z, Zhou S, Zeng J. Site-specific metal-support interaction to switch the activity of Ir single atoms for oxygen evolution reaction. Nat Commun 2024; 15:559. [PMID: 38228626 PMCID: PMC10792023 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44815-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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The metal-support interactions (MSI) could greatly determine the electronic properties of single-atom catalysts, thus affecting the catalytic performance. However, the typical approach to regulating MSI usually suffers from interference of the variation of supports or sacrificing the stability of catalysts. Here, we effectively regulate the site-specific MSI of Ir single atoms anchored on Ni layered double hydroxide through an electrochemical deposition strategy. Cathodic deposition drives Ir atoms to locate at three-fold facial center cubic hollow sites with strong MSI, while anodic deposition drives Ir atoms to deposit onto oxygen vacancy sites with weak MSI. The mass activity and intrinsic activity of Ir single-atom catalysts with strong MSI towards oxygen evolution reaction are 19.5 and 5.2 times that with weak MSI, respectively. Mechanism study reveals that the strong MSI between Ir atoms and the support stimulates the activity of Ir sites by inducing the switch of active sites from Ni sites to Ir sites and optimizes the adsorption strength of intermediates, thereby enhancing the activity.
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Grants
- U19A2015, 22221003, 22250007 National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)
- 22302184 National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China)
- National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFA1500500 and 2019YFA0405600), CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research (YSBR-051), National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (21925204), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, K. C. Wong Education (GJTD-2020-15), Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center, CAS (2022HSC-CIP004), the Joint Fund of the Yulin University and the Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (YLU-DNL Fund 2022012), the DNL Cooperation Fund, CAS (DNL202003), International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (123GJHZ2022101GC)
- the Anhui Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholars (2208085QB41), the Fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021M693058)
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- Jie Wei
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, 243002, Ma'anshan, Anhui, P. R. China.
- Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, 230031, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China.
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Li L, Wang Z, She X, Pan L, Xi C, Wang D, Yi J, Yang J. Ni-modified FeOOH integrated electrode by self-source corrosion of nickel foam for high-efficiency electrochemical water oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:789-797. [PMID: 37619258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The construction and application of efficient iron oxyhydroxide (FeOOH) is still a challenge in the field of energy conversion. Here, a facile preparation method is developed by directly utilizing commercialized nickel foams (NF) as the nickel source and the supporting framework, as well as the ingenious use of etching effect originating from acidic medium in the process of iron salt hydrolysis. As a result, a Ni-modulated FeOOH integrated electrode (Ni-FeOOH/NF) is obtained. Unexpectedly, the implementation of our scheme effectively activates the catalytic intrinsic activity of FeOOH, successfully transforming the inert NF into an integrated electrode with high oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance. Specifically, the Ni-FeOOH/NF exhibits the overpotential of 277 mV (@100 mA cm-2) and superior stability for OER. Additionally, the as-prepared Ni-FeOOH/NF electrode could also operate steadily for OER in alkaline adjusted saline water. Our research provides a new idea for the preparation of satisfactory Fe-based metal materials as OER electrocatalysts.
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- Li Li
- Analysis and Testing Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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Ou Y, Twight LP, Samanta B, Liu L, Biswas S, Fehrs JL, Sagui NA, Villalobos J, Morales-Santelices J, Antipin D, Risch M, Toroker MC, Boettcher SW. Cooperative Fe sites on transition metal (oxy)hydroxides drive high oxygen evolution activity in base. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7688. [PMID: 38001061 PMCID: PMC10673886 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43305-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Fe-containing transition-metal (oxy)hydroxides are highly active oxygen-evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts in alkaline media and ubiquitously form across many materials systems. The complexity and dynamics of the Fe sites within the (oxy)hydroxide have slowed understanding of how and where the Fe-based active sites form-information critical for designing catalysts and electrolytes with higher activity and stability. We show that where/how Fe species in the electrolyte incorporate into host Ni or Co (oxy)hydroxides depends on the electrochemical history and structural properties of the host material. Substantially less Fe is incorporated from Fe-spiked electrolyte into Ni (oxy)hydroxide at anodic potentials, past the nominally Ni2+/3+ redox wave, compared to during potential cycling. The Fe adsorbed under constant anodic potentials leads to impressively high per-Fe OER turn-over frequency (TOFFe) of ~40 s-1 at 350 mV overpotential which we attribute to under-coordinated "surface" Fe. By systematically controlling the concentration of surface Fe, we find TOFFe increases linearly with the Fe concentration. This suggests a changing OER mechanism with increased Fe concentration, consistent with a mechanism involving cooperative Fe sites in FeOx clusters.
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- Yingqing Ou
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, USA
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, USA
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, USA
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- Nachwuchsgruppe Gestaltung des Sauerstoffentwicklungsmechanismus, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Nachwuchsgruppe Gestaltung des Sauerstoffentwicklungsmechanismus, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Nachwuchsgruppe Gestaltung des Sauerstoffentwicklungsmechanismus, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Nachwuchsgruppe Gestaltung des Sauerstoffentwicklungsmechanismus, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel.
- The Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program, Haifa, Israel.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, USA.
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Du J, Zhang H, Hu W, Li Z, Gao W, Wang X, Li C. Grain Boundary Effects of Hierarchical Ni-Fe (Oxy)hydroxide Nanosheets in Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304245. [PMID: 37480178 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The robust and scalable oxygen evolution electrocatalysts that can deliver high current densities at low applied potential is a great challenge for the large-scale industrial application in hydrogen production. Here, the preparation of a grain-boundary-rich Ni-Fe (oxy)hydroxide catalyst on Ni foam is reported using a scalable coating approach followed by a chemical precipitating treatment. This facile method effectively assembles the hierarchical Ni-Fe (oxy)hydroxide nanosheet in the ultrasmall crystalline domains (<4 nm) with rich grain boundaries. The hierarchical nanosheet structure with the grain boundaries provides more accessible catalytic sites, facile charge, and mass transfer. Benefiting from the abundant grain boundaries in the hierarchical nanosheets, the as-prepared Ni-Fe (oxy)hydroxide electrodes deliver current densities of 500 and 1000 mA cm-2 at overpotentials of only 278 and 296 mV for the oxygen evolution reaction. The prepared electrode also exhibits long-term durability at a high current density in alkaline conditions.
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- Jing Du
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis, Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- Electron Microscopy Centre of Lanzhou University, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis, Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis, Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis, Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis, Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis, Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, China
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Jiang Q, Wang S, Zhang C, Sheng Z, Zhang H, Feng R, Ni Y, Tang X, Gu Y, Zhou X, Lee S, Zhang D, Song F. Active oxygen species mediate the iron-promoting electrocatalysis of oxygen evolution reaction on metal oxyhydroxides. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6826. [PMID: 37884536 PMCID: PMC10603066 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42646-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Iron is an extraordinary promoter to impose nickel/cobalt (hydr)oxides as the most active oxygen evolution reaction catalysts, whereas the synergistic effect is actively debated. Here, we unveil that active oxygen species mediate a strong electrochemical interaction between iron oxides (FeOxHy) and the supporting metal oxyhydroxides. Our survey on the electrochemical behavior of nine supporting metal oxyhydroxides (M(O)OH) uncovers that FeOxHy synergistically promotes substrates that can produce active oxygen species exclusively. Tafel slopes correlate with the presence and kind of oxygen species. Moreover, the oxygen evolution reaction onset potentials of FeOxHy@M(O)OH coincide with the emerging potentials of active oxygen species, whereas large potential gaps are present for intact M(O)OH. Chemical probe experiments suggest that active oxygen species could act as proton acceptors and/or mediators for proton transfer and/or diffusion in cooperative catalysis. This discovery offers a new insight to understand the synergistic catalysis of Fe-based oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysts.
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- Qu Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon-Si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51140, South Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Lin X, Wang Z, Cao S, Hu Y, Liu S, Chen X, Chen H, Zhang X, Wei S, Xu H, Cheng Z, Hou Q, Sun D, Lu X. Bioinspired trimesic acid anchored electrocatalysts with unique static and dynamic compatibility for enhanced water oxidation. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6714. [PMID: 37872171 PMCID: PMC10593801 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42292-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Layered double hydroxides are promising candidates for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. Unfortunately, their catalytic kinetics and long-term stabilities are far from satisfactory compared to those of rare metals. Here, we investigate the durability of nickel-iron layered double hydroxides and show that ablation of the lamellar structure due to metal dissolution is the cause of the decreased stability. Inspired by the amino acid residues in photosystem II, we report a strategy using trimesic acid anchors to prepare the subsize nickel-iron layered double hydroxides with kinetics, activity and stability superior to those of commercial catalysts. Fundamental investigations through operando spectroscopy and theoretical calculations reveal that the superaerophobic surface facilitates prompt release of the generated O2 bubbles, and protects the structure of the catalyst. Coupling between the metals and coordinated carboxylates via C‒O‒Fe bonding prevents dissolution of the metal species, which stabilizes the electronic structure by static coordination. In addition, the uncoordinated carboxylates formed by dynamic evolution during oxygen evolution reaction serve as proton ferries to accelerate the oxygen evolution reaction kinetics. This work offers a promising way to achieve breakthroughs in oxygen evolution reaction stability and dynamic performance by introducing functional ligands with static and dynamic compatibilities.
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- Xiaojing Lin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China.
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Zhao M, Guo C, Liu C, Gao L, Ren X, Yang H, Kuang X, Sun X, Wei Q. An amorphous Ni-Fe catalyst for electrocatalytic dehydrogenation of alcohols to value-added chemicals. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:15600-15607. [PMID: 37740308 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03511e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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As for the hydrogen production process via electrocatalytic water splitting, the green and sustainable electro-oxidation of organic molecules at the anode is thermodynamically more favourable than the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, we proposed for the first time to replace the OER process by the oxidation of N-Boc-4-piperidine methanol (BPM), via a parallel reaction, which finally leads to the green production of N-Boc-4-piperidine carboxaldehyde (BPC). The amorphous NiFeO(OH) nanospheres with rich valence states were adopted as the anode catalyst, with creation of more active sites. The gas chromatography results showed that nearly all the BPM converted to BPC after 15 h reaction. The electrochemical tests showed that the Faraday efficiency (FE) approaches nearly 100% when the charge transfer is approximately equal to the theoretical charge. This work reports a new process for the alcohol oxidation, providing a valuable green organic synthesis process.
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- Mingzhu Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology; Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Institution; University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, P. R. China.
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Shi M, Tang T, Xiao L, Han J, Bai X, Sun Y, Chen S, Sun J, Ma Y, Guan J. Nanoflower-like high-entropy Ni-Fe-Cr-Mn-Co (oxy)hydroxides for oxygen evolution. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:11971-11974. [PMID: 37724435 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04023b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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High-entropy materials (HEMs) have potential application value in electrocatalytic water splitting because of their unique alloy design concept and significant mixed entropy effect. Here, we synthesize a high-entropy Ni-Fe-Cr-Mn-Co (oxy)hydroxide on nickel foam (NF) by a solvothermal method. The flower-like structure of FeNiCrMnCoOOH/NF can provide abundant active sites, thus improving the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity. In 1 M KOH, the FeNiCrMnCoOOH/NF shows an ultra-low overpotential (η10) of 201 mV for the OER, superior to FeNiCrMnAlOOH/NF, FeNiCrMnCuOOH/NF, FeNiCrMnMoOOH/NF, and FeNiCrMnCeOOH/NF. In addition, it exhibits a low η10 of 223 mV in 0.5 M NaCl + 1 M KOH and excellent stability. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements indicate that the synergistic effect between multiple metals accelerates charge transfer, while in situ Raman measurements reveal that NiOOH is a key active species for the OER. This work is of great significance for the construction of high-entropy (oxy)hydroxides for seawater electrolysis.
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- Mingyuan Shi
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Heilongjiang Province 161006, China.
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Heilongjiang Province 161006, China.
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Heilongjiang Province 161006, China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Yang F, Lopez Luna M, Haase FT, Escalera-López D, Yoon A, Rüscher M, Rettenmaier C, Jeon HS, Ortega E, Timoshenko J, Bergmann A, Chee SW, Roldan Cuenya B. Spatially and Chemically Resolved Visualization of Fe Incorporation into NiO Octahedra during the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:21465-21474. [PMID: 37726200 PMCID: PMC10557136 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The activity of Ni (hydr)oxides for the electrochemical evolution of oxygen (OER), a key component of the overall water splitting reaction, is known to be greatly enhanced by the incorporation of Fe. However, a complete understanding of the role of cationic Fe species and the nature of the catalyst surface under reaction conditions remains unclear. Here, using a combination of electrochemical cell and conventional transmission electron microscopy, we show how the surface of NiO electrocatalysts, with initially well-defined surface facets, restructures under applied potential and forms an active NiFe layered double (oxy)hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) when Fe3+ ions are present in the electrolyte. Continued OER under these conditions, however, leads to the creation of additional FeOx aggregates. Electrochemically, the NiFe-LDH formation correlates with a lower onset potential toward the OER, whereas the formation of the FeOx aggregates is accompanied by a gradual decrease in the OER activity. Complementary insight into the catalyst near-surface composition, structure, and chemical state is further extracted using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, operando Raman spectroscopy, and operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy together with measurements of Fe uptake by the electrocatalysts using time-resolved inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Notably, we identified that the catalytic deactivation under stationary conditions is linked to the degradation of in situ-created NiFe-LDH. These insights exemplify the complexity of the active state formation and show how its structural and morphological evolution under different applied potentials can be directly linked to the catalyst activation and degradation.
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- Fengli Yang
- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck Society, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Tang Y, Li J, Lu Z, Wang Y, Tao K, Lin Y. MOF-Derived CoSe 2@NiFeOOH Arrays for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2621. [PMID: 37836262 PMCID: PMC10574313 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Water electrolysis is a compelling method for the production of environmentally friendly hydrogen, minimizing carbon emissions. The electrolysis of water heavily relies on an effective and steady oxygen evolution reaction (OER) taking place at the anode. Herein, we introduce a highly promising catalyst for OER called CoSe2@NiFeOOH arrays, which are supported on nickel foam. This catalyst, referred to as CoSe2@NiFeOOH/NF, is fabricated through a two-step process involving the selenidation of a Co-based porous metal organic framework and subsequent electrochemical deposition on nickel foam. The CoSe2@NiFeOOH/NF catalyst demonstrates outstanding activity for the OER in an alkaline electrolyte. It exhibits a low overpotential (η) of 254 mV at 100 mA cm-2, a small Tafel slope of 73 mV dec-1, and excellent high stability. The good performance of CoSe2@NiFeOOH/NF can be attributed to the combination of the high conductivity of the inner layer and the synergistic effect between CoSe2 and NiFeOOH. This study offers an effective method for the fabrication of highly efficient catalysts for an OER.
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- (No. 2022C01029), (No. 52271232), (2022C01158), (No. LY21E020008), (No. 2020300),(2022Z205), (202301A09). R&D Program of Zhejiang, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Bellwethers Project of Zhejiang Research and Development Plan, Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, Youth Innovation Promotion As-sociation, CAS, Ningbo S&T Innovation 2025
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- Yulong Tang
- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; (Y.T.); (J.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China;
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- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; (Y.T.); (J.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; (Y.T.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Zhao S, Hu F, Yin L, Li L, Peng S. Manipulating electron redistribution induced by asymmetric coordination for electrocatalytic water oxidation at a high current density. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023:S2095-9273(23)00369-9. [PMID: 37331904 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Electronic structure manipulation with regard to active site coordination is an effective strategy to improve the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity. Herein, we present the structure-activity relationship between oxygen-atom-mediated electron rearrangement and active site coordination asymmetry. Ni2+ ions are introduced to FeWO4 on Ni foam (NF) via self-substitution to break the symmetry of the FeO6 octahedron and regulate d-electron structure of Fe sites. Structural regulation optimizes the adsorption energy of hydroxyl on the Fe sites and promotes the partial formation of hydroxyl oxide with high OER activity on the tungstate surface. Fe0.53Ni0.47WO4/NF with the asymmetric FeO6 octahedron of Fe sites can achieve an ultralow overpotential of 170 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and 240 mV at 1000 mA cm-2 with robust stability for 500 h at high current density under alkaline conditions. This research develops novel electrocatalysts with impressive OER performance and provides new insights into the design of highly active catalytic systems.
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- Sheng Zhao
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China.
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Liao H, Ni G, Tan P, Liu K, Liu X, Liu H, Chen K, Zheng X, Liu M, Pan J. Oxyanion Engineering Suppressed Iron Segregation in Nickel-Iron Catalysts Toward Stable Water Oxidation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300347. [PMID: 36881381 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Nickel-iron catalysts represent an appealing platform for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline media because of their high adjustability in components and activity. However, their long-term stabilities under high current density still remain unsatisfactory due to undesirable Fe segregation. Herein, a nitrate ion (NO3 - ) tailored strategy is developed to mitigate Fe segregation, and thereby improve the OER stability of nickel-iron catalyst. X-ray absorption spectroscopy combined with theoretical calculations indicate that introducing Ni3 (NO3 )2 (OH)4 with stable NO3 - in the lattice is conducive to constructing the stable interface of FeOOH/Ni3 (NO3 )2 (OH)4 via the strong interaction between Fe and incorporated NO3 - . Time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and wavelet transformation analysis demonstrate that the NO3 - tailored nickel-iron catalyst greatly alleviates Fe segregation, exhibiting a considerably enhanced long-term stability with a six-fold improvement over FeOOH/Ni(OH)2 without NO3 - modification. This work represents a momentous step toward regulating Fe segregation for stabilizing the catalytic performances of nickel-iron catalysts.
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- Hanxiao Liao
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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Tang W, Yu Z, Chen H, Jiang R, Huang J, Li S, Hou Y, Wang M, Pang H, Liu J. Amorphous dominated metal hydroxide-organic framework with compositional and structural heterogeneity for enhancing anodic electro-oxidation reactions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 644:358-367. [PMID: 37120884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Inorganic-organic hybrids are promising anode catalysts to realize high activity and stability. Herein, an amorphous-dominated transition metal hydroxide-organic framework (MHOF) with isostructural mixed-linker was successfully synthesized on nickel foam (NF) substrate. The designed IML24-MHOF/NF exhibited remarkable electrocatalytic activity with an ultralow overpotential of 271 mV for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and a potential of 1.29 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) at 10 mA·cm-2. Furthermore, the IML24-MHOF/NF||Pt-C cell required only 1.31 V for urea electrolysis at 10 mA·cm-2, which was much smaller than traditional water splitting (1.50 V). When coupled with UOR, the hydrogen yield rate was faster (1.04 mmol·h-1) than with OER (0.32 mmol·h-1) at 1.6 V. The structure characterizations, together with operando monitoring, including operando Raman, Fourier transform infrared, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and alcohol molecules probe, revealed that: (1) amorphous IML24-MHOF/NF prefers self-adaptive reconstruction into active intermediate species against the external stimulus; (2) pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate-incorporation into parent framework reconfigures electronic structure of system, thus mediating the absorption of oxygen-containing reactants during anodic oxidation reactions, such as O* and COO*. This work provides a new approach for boosting the catalytic activity of anodic electro-oxidation reactions by trimming the structure of MHOF-based catalysts.
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- Wenjun Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, PR China
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- College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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Operando spectroscopies capturing surface reconstruction and interfacial electronic regulation by FeOOH@Fe 2O 3@Ni(OH) 2 heterostructures for robust oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 636:501-511. [PMID: 36652825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Developing high-performance and low-cost electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and understanding the phase evolution in the catalytic process are vital to improving the overall efficiency of electrochemical water splitting. Herein, a hybrid heterogeneous FeOOH@Fe2O3@Ni(OH)2 electrocatalyst with robust OER intrinsic activity and a low overpotential of 269 mV to obtain a current density of 100 mA cm-2 and a Tafel slope value of 60.15 mV dec-1 is effectively prepared. The dynamic surface evolution has been detected by in-situ Raman spectroscopy, which exposes that FeOOH@Fe2O3@Ni(OH)2 is reconstituted as Ni(Fe)OOH demonstrated as catalytically active species under high potential. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicates that partial electrons of Ni in the heterogeneous interface transfer to Fe. Furthermore, partial Fe doping of NiOOH under high potential accompanied by the oxidized Ni3+ with optimized d-orbit electronic configuration for nearly unity eg occupancy results in proper chemisorption bonding strength for oxygen reaction intermediates and is conducive to enhancing OER reaction kinetics. This work provides ideas that multicomponent heterostructure can adjust the electronic structure of iron and nickel to enhance the intrinsic activity of OER, which could help with the design and synthesis of high-performance OER catalysts used in energy storage and conversion.
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Wu L, Feng J, Zou Z, Song K, Zeng C. Formation of feathery-shaped dual-function S-doped FeNi-MOFs to achieve advanced electrocatalytic activity for OER and HER. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Han J, Niu X, Guan J. Unveiling the role of defects in iron oxyhydroxide for oxygen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 635:167-175. [PMID: 36586142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Development of earth-abundant and robust oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts is imperative for cost-effective hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Herein, we report ultrafine iron (oxy)hydroxide nanoparticles with average particle size of 2.6 nm and abundant surface defects homogeneously supported on oleum-treated graphite (FeOx(n)@HG-T), providing abundant active sites for the OER. The optimal FeOx(0.03)@HG-110 exhibits high electrocatalytic OER activity and excellent stability. Electrochemical testing results and theoretical calculations reveal that the outstanding OER activity of FeOx(0.03)@HG-110 is due to its stronger charge transfer ability and lower OER energy barrier than defect-free FeOx nanoparticles. This work demonstrates that the OER performance of oxyhydroxide-based electrocatalysts can be improved by surface defect engineering.
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- Jingyi Han
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, China.
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Zhu B, Dong B, Wang F, Yang Q, He Y, Zhang C, Jin P, Feng L. Unraveling a bifunctional mechanism for methanol-to-formate electro-oxidation on nickel-based hydroxides. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1686. [PMID: 36973279 PMCID: PMC10042884 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37441-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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For nickel-based catalysts, in-situ formed nickel oxyhydroxide has been generally believed as the origin for anodic biomass electro-oxidations. However, rationally understanding the catalytic mechanism still remains challenging. In this work, we demonstrate that NiMn hydroxide as the anodic catalyst can enable methanol-to-formate electro-oxidation reaction (MOR) with a low cell-potential of 1.33/1.41 V at 10/100 mA cm-2, a Faradaic efficiency of nearly 100% and good durability in alkaline media, remarkably outperforming NiFe hydroxide. Based on a combined experimental and computational study, we propose a cyclic pathway that consists of reversible redox transitions of NiII-(OH)2/NiIII-OOH and a concomitant MOR. More importantly, it is proved that the NiIII-OOH provides combined active sites including NiIII and nearby electrophilic oxygen species, which work in a cooperative manner to promote either spontaneous or non-spontaneous MOR process. Such a bifunctional mechanism can well account for not only the highly selective formate formation but also the transient presence of NiIII-OOH. The different catalytic activities of NiMn and NiFe hydroxides can be attributed to their different oxidation behaviors. Thus, our work provides a clear and rational understanding of the overall MOR mechanism on nickel-based hydroxides, which is beneficial for advanced catalyst design.
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- Botao Zhu
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation (SIEMIS), School of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation (SIEMIS), School of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation (SIEMIS), School of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation (SIEMIS), School of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation (SIEMIS), School of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation (SIEMIS), School of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Zhao Y, Adiyeri Saseendran DP, Huang C, Triana CA, Marks WR, Chen H, Zhao H, Patzke GR. Oxygen Evolution/Reduction Reaction Catalysts: From In Situ Monitoring and Reaction Mechanisms to Rational Design. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6257-6358. [PMID: 36944098 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are core steps of various energy conversion and storage systems. However, their sluggish reaction kinetics, i.e., the demanding multielectron transfer processes, still render OER/ORR catalysts less efficient for practical applications. Moreover, the complexity of the catalyst-electrolyte interface makes a comprehensive understanding of the intrinsic OER/ORR mechanisms challenging. Fortunately, recent advances of in situ/operando characterization techniques have facilitated the kinetic monitoring of catalysts under reaction conditions. Here we provide selected highlights of recent in situ/operando mechanistic studies of OER/ORR catalysts with the main emphasis placed on heterogeneous systems (primarily discussing first-row transition metals which operate under basic conditions), followed by a brief outlook on molecular catalysts. Key sections in this review are focused on determination of the true active species, identification of the active sites, and monitoring of the reactive intermediates. For in-depth insights into the above factors, a short overview of the metrics for accurate characterizations of OER/ORR catalysts is provided. A combination of the obtained time-resolved reaction information and reliable activity data will then guide the rational design of new catalysts. Strategies such as optimizing the restructuring process as well as overcoming the adsorption-energy scaling relations will be discussed. Finally, pending current challenges and prospects toward the understanding and development of efficient heterogeneous catalysts and selected homogeneous catalysts are presented.
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- Yonggui Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Fu Y, Zhang D, Li P, Han Y, You J, Wei Q, Yang W. Tailoring Ni-Fe-Se film on Ni foam via electrodeposition optimization for efficient oxygen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Li X, Wang Y, Du X, Zhang X. Controlled synthesis of Cr x-FeCo 2P nanoarrays on nickel foam for overall urea splitting. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:1797-1805. [PMID: 36656043 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt04163d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Urea splitting is a highly promising technology for hydrogen production to cope with the fossil energy crisis, which requires the development of catalysts with high electrocatalytic activity. In this article, Crx-FeCo2P/NF catalysts were synthesized by hydrothermal and low-temperature phosphorylation and used in the overall urea splitting process. Cr0.15-FeCo2P/NF and Cr0.1-FeCo2P/NF exhibited excellent urea oxidation reaction (UOR) activity (potential of 1.355 V at 100 mA cm-2) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity (overpotential of 173 mV at 10 mA cm-2) in 0.5 M urea solution containing 1 M KOH. In the assembled Cr0.15-FeCo2P/NF//Cr0.1-FeCo2P/NF electrolytic cell, only a small voltage of 1.50 V is needed to reach 10 mA cm-2. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation results demonstrate that an appropriate amount of Cr doping accelerates the kinetic performance of hydrogen production as well as improving the metallic properties of the electrode.
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- Xinyu Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, North University of China, Xueyuan road 3, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, North University of China, Xueyuan road 3, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, North University of China, Xueyuan road 3, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Xueyuan road 3, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
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Fan Y, Shi W, Li L. Regulating Complex Transition Metal Oxyhydroxides Using Ni 3S 2: 3D NiCoFe(oxy)hydroxide/Ni 3S 2/Ni Foam for an Efficient Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:1561-1569. [PMID: 36636990 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In electrochemical decomposition of water, the slow kinetics of the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a challenge for efficient hydrogen production. Heterointerface engineering is a desirable way to rationally design electrocatalysts for the OER. Herein, we designed and fabricated a nanoparticle flower-like NiCoFe(oxy)hydroxide catalyst in situ grown on the surface of Ni3S2/NF to construct a heterojunction via combining hydrothermal and electrodeposition methods. The heterostructure exhibits a smaller overpotential of 254 mV at a large current density of 100 mA cm-2 in 1 M KOH than that of pristine NiCoFeOxHy/NF (356 mV) and Ni3S2/NF (471 mV). Tafel and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy further showed a favorable kinetics during electrolysis. The role of the substrate Ni3S2 was explored via density functional theory calculations. Our calculations found that SOx on the Ni3S2 surface is a strong nucleophilic group and the synergy effect between Fe and SOx could break *OOH to reduce the Gibbs energy. We also found that the contribution of SOx in sulfates to the OER activity could be negligible. Furthermore, a series of comparative samples were prepared to test this synergy effect. Our experiments indicated that the introduction of Ni3S2 is beneficial. The present contribution provides an important helpful insight into the design and fabrication of novel and highly efficient heterostructure electrocatalysts by introducing nucleophilic groups at the interface.
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- Yating Fan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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Xie Q, Ren D, Bai L, Ge R, Zhou W, Bai L, Xie W, Wang J, Grätzel M, Luo J. Investigation of nickel iron layered double hydroxide for water oxidation in different pH electrolytes. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64190-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Ramakrishnan V, Tsyganok A, Davydova E, Pavan MJ, Rothschild A, Visoly-Fisher I. Competitive Photo-Oxidation of Water and Hole Scavengers on Hematite Photoanodes: Photoelectrochemical and Operando Raman Spectroelectrochemistry Study. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Vivek Ramakrishnan
- Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Midreshet Ben-Gurion8499000, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion − Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3200002, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion − Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3200002, Israel
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- Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva8410501, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion − Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3200002, Israel
- The Nancy & Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP), Technion − Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3200002, Israel
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- Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Midreshet Ben-Gurion8499000, Israel
- Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva8410501, Israel
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Kang S, Im C, Spanos I, Ham K, Lim A, Jacob T, Schlögl R, Lee J. Durable Nickel-Iron (Oxy)hydroxide Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts through Surface Functionalization with Tetraphenylporphyrin. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202214541. [PMID: 36274053 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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NiFe-based oxides are one of the best-known active oxygen evolution electrocatalysts. Unfortunately, they rapidly lost performance in Fe-purified KOH during the reaction. Herein, tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) was loaded on a catalyst/electrolyte interface to alleviate the destabilization of NiFe (oxy)hydroxide. We propose that the degradation occurs primarily due to the release of thermodynamically unstable Fe. TPP acts as a protective layer and suppresses the dissolution of hydrated metal at the catalyst/electrolyte interface. In the electric double layer, the nonpolar TPP layer on the NiFe surface also invigorates the redeposition of the active site, Fe, which leads to prolonging the lifetime of NiFe. The TPP-coated NiFe was demonstrated in anion exchange membrane water electrolysis, where hydrogen was generated at a rate of 126 L h-1 for 115 h at a 1.41 mV h-1 degradation rate. Consequently, TPP is a promising protective layer that could stabilize oxygen evolution electrocatalysts.
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- Sinwoo Kang
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.,International Future Research Center of Chemical Energy Storage and Conversion Processes (ifRC-CHESS), GIST, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Heterogeneous Reactions, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.,International Future Research Center of Chemical Energy Storage and Conversion Processes (ifRC-CHESS), GIST, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.,Ertl Center for Electrochemistry and Catalysis, GIST, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Heterogeneous Reactions, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,Helmholtz-Institute Ulm (HIU) Electrochemical Energy Storage, Ulm, Germany.,Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Heterogeneous Reactions, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.,Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz Haber Institut der Max-Planck-Gesselschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.,International Future Research Center of Chemical Energy Storage and Conversion Processes (ifRC-CHESS), GIST, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.,Ertl Center for Electrochemistry and Catalysis, GIST, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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Wu B, Gong S, Lin Y, Li T, Chen A, Zhao M, Zhang Q, Chen L. A Unique NiOOH@FeOOH Heteroarchitecture for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution in Saline Water. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108619. [PMID: 36055645 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of highly efficient non-precious metal electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in low-grade or saline water is currently of great importance for the large-scale production of hydrogen. In this study, by using an electrochemical activation pretreatment, metal oxy(hydroxide) nanosheet structures derived from self-supported nickel-iron phosphide and nitride nanoarrays grown on Ni foam are successfully fabricated for OER catalysis in saline water. It is demonstrated that the different NiOOH and NiOOH@FeOOH (NiOOH grown on FeOOH) structures are generated from nickel-iron nitride and phosphide, respectively, after electrochemical activation. In particular, the NiOOH@FeOOH heteroarchitecture shows outstanding electrocatalytic performance with an ultralow overpotential of 292 mV to drive the current density of 500 mA cm-2 . An unconventional dual-sites mechanism (UDSM) is proposed to address the OER process on NiOOH@FeOOH and show that the FeOOH underlayer plays a critical role regarding the enhanced OER activity of NiOOH. The new possible UDSM involving two reaction sites presents a different understanding of the OER process on multi-OH layer complexes, which is expected to guide the design of heteroarchitecture electrocatalysts.
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- Bin Wu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shanxi, 710054, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Qianwan Institute of CNiTECH, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315000, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Wan W, Dongfang N, Triana CA, Douls L, Huang C, Erni R, Iannuzzi M, Patzke GR. Optimized NiFe-Based Coordination Polymer Catalysts: Sulfur-Tuning and Operando Monitoring of Water Oxidation. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15318-15327. [PMID: 36069492 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In-depth insights into the structure-activity relationships and complex reaction mechanisms of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts are indispensable to efficiently generate clean hydrogen through water electrolysis. We introduce a convenient and effective sulfur heteroatom tuning strategy to optimize the performance of active Ni and Fe centers embedded into coordination polymer (CP) catalysts. Operando monitoring then provided the mechanistic understanding as to how exactly our facile sulfur engineering of Ni/Fe-CPs optimizes the local electronic structure of their active centers to facilitate dioxygen formation. The high OER activity of our optimized S-R-NiFe-CPs outperforms the most recent NiFe-based OER electrocatalysts. Specifically, we start from oxygen-deprived Od-R-NiFe-CPs and transform them into highly active Ni/Fe-CPs with tailored sulfur coordination environments and anionic deficiencies. Our operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy analyses reveal that sulfur introduction into our designed S-R-NiFe-CPs facilitates the formation of crucial highly oxidized Ni4+ and Fe4+ species, which generate oxygen-bridged NiIV-O-FeIV moieties that act as the true OER active intermediates. The advantage of our sulfur-doping strategy for enhanced OER is evident from comparison with sulfur-free Od-R-NiFe-CPs, where the formation of essential high-valent OER intermediates is hindered. Moreover, we propose a dual-site mechanism pathway, which is backed up with a combination of pH-dependent performance data and DFT calculations. Computational results support the benefits of sulfur modulation, where a lower energy barrier enables O-O bond formation atop the S-NiIV-O-FeIV-O moieties. Our convenient anionic tuning strategy facilitates the formation of active oxygen-bridged metal motifs and can thus promote the design of flexible and low-cost OER electrocatalysts.
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- Yonggui Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Gultom NS, Li CH, Kuo DH, Abdullah H. Single-Step Synthesis of Fe-Doped Ni 3S 2/FeS 2 Nanocomposites for Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:39917-39926. [PMID: 36000887 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to the sluggish kinetic reaction, the electrolytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is one of the obstacles in driving overall water splitting for green hydrogen production. In this study, we demonstrate a strategy to improve the OER performance of Ni3S2. The effect of addition of different FeCl2 contents during the hydrothermal process on the OER activity is systematically evaluated. We found that all samples upon the addition of FeCl2 produced Fe-doped Ni3S2 and FeS2 to form a nanocomposite. Their OER performances strongly depend on the amount of FeCl2, where the NSF-0.25 catalyst with 0.25 mmol FeCl2 added during the hydrothermal synthesis shows the best OER performance. Its overpotential was 230 mV versus RHE and it achieves a high current density of 100 mA·cm-2, which was much lower than that of pristine Ni3S2 (320 mV) or RuO2 (370 mV) as the benchmark OER catalyst. The postcharacterizations reveal that NSF-0.25 has gone through an in situ phase transformation into an Fe-NiOOH phase during the OER test. This study presents a simple method and a low-cost material to improve the OER performance with in situ formation of oxyhydroxide.
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- Noto Susanto Gultom
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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Zhang X, Yi H, Jin M, Lian Q, Huang Y, Ai Z, Huang R, Zuo Z, Tang C, Amini A, Jia F, Song S, Cheng C. In Situ Reconstructed Zn doped Fe x Ni (1- x ) OOH Catalyst for Efficient and Ultrastable Oxygen Evolution Reaction at High Current Densities. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203710. [PMID: 35961949 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Developing FeOOH as a robust electrocatalyst for high output oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains challenging due to its low conductivity and dissolvability in alkaline conditions. Herein, it is demonstrated that the robust and high output Zn doped NiOOH-FeOOH (Zn-Fex Ni(1-x) )OOH catalyst can be derived by electro-oxidation-induced reconstruction from the pre-electrocatalyst of Zn modified Ni metal/FeOOH film supported by nickel foam (NF). In situ Raman and ex situ characterizations elucidate that the pre-electrocatalyst undergoes dynamic reconstruction occurring on both the catalyst surface and underneath metal support during the OER process. That involves the Fe dissolution-redeposition and the merge of Zn doped FeOOH with in situ generated NiOOH from NF support and NiZn alloy nanoparticles. Benefiting from the Zn doping and the covalence interaction of FeOOH-NiOOH, the reconstructed electrode shows superior corrosion resistance, and enhanced catalytic activity as well as bonding force at the catalyst-support interface. Together with the feature of superaerophobic surface, the reconstructed electrode only requires an overpotential of 330 mV at a high-current-density of 1000 mA cm-2 and maintains 97% of its initial activity after 1000 h. This work provides an in-depth understanding of electrocatalyst reconstruction during the OER process, which facilitates the design of high-performance OER catalysts.
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- Xian Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430223, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Science, Hohai Univeisity, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Science, Hohai Univeisity, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- Center for Infrastructure Engineering, Western Sydney University, Kingswood, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Zhang N, Hu Y, An L, Li Q, Yin J, Li J, Yang R, Lu M, Zhang S, Xi P, Yan CH. Surface Activation and Ni-S Stabilization in NiO/NiS 2 for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207217. [PMID: 35730933 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Manipulating the active species and improving the structural stabilization of sulfur-containing catalysts during the OER process remain a tremendous challenge. Herein, we constructed NiO/NiS2 and Fe-NiO/NiS2 as catalyst models to study the effect of Fe doping. As expected, Fe-NiO/NiS2 exhibits a low overpotential of 270 mV at 10 mA cm-2 . The accumulation of hydroxyl groups on the surface of materials after Fe doping can promote the formation of highly active NiOOH at a lower OER potential. Moreover, we investigated the level of corrosion of M-S bonds and compared the stability variation of M-S bonds with Fe at different locations. Interestingly, Fe bonded with S in the bulk as the sacrificial agent can alleviate the oxidation corrosion of partial Ni-S bonds and thus endow Fe-NiO/NiS2 long-term durability. This work could motivate the community to focus more on resolving the corrosion of sulfur-containing materials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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