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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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Hou ZQ, Hu WP, Yang GH, Zhang ZX, Cheng TY, Huang KJ. Improving the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction through a magnetic field and hydrogen peroxide production co-assisted Ni/Fe 3O 4@poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene)/Ni electrode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:1303-1311. [PMID: 37913719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.151] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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The production of high-purity hydrogen using surplus electrical energy and abundant water resources has immense potential in mitigating the fossil energy crisis, as hydrogen fuel holds clean, pollution-free, and high-energy characteristics. However, the practical application of large-scale hydrogen production from water faces challenges such as high overpotentials, sluggish dynamics, and limited electrocatalytic lifetime associated with the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, we fabricated the sandwich structure of a Ni/Fe3O4@poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene)/Ni (Ni/Fe3O4@PEDOT/Ni) electrode and employed a strong magnet to obtain a magnetic electrode capable of achieving high-activity and durability for HER. Electrochemical analysis reveals that the activated magnetic electrode displays a significantly reduced overpotential and an extended electrocatalytic lifetime of 10 days. Notably, its stability is higher than that of non-magnetic Ni/Fe3O4/Ni and Ni/Fe3O4@PEDOT/Ni electrodes, primarily due to the support from magnetic force and the protective PEDOT layer. Moreover, the minute atomized droplets can form the H2O2 species in a moist environment, facilitating the formation of the NiO layer on the Ni surface, which plays a vital role in boosting catalytic activity. In conclusion, our magnetic electrode strategy, combined with the emergence of the NiO layer, offers valuable insights for the development of advanced HER electrodes.
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- Zhi-Qiang Hou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhou Kou Normal University, Henan 466001, China
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- Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Key Laboratory of Applied Analytical Chemistry, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China.
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Kawashima K, Márquez RA, Smith LA, Vaidyula RR, Carrasco-Jaim OA, Wang Z, Son YJ, Cao CL, Mullins CB. A Review of Transition Metal Boride, Carbide, Pnictide, and Chalcogenide Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37967475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Transition metal borides, carbides, pnictides, and chalcogenides (X-ides) have emerged as a class of materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Because of their high earth abundance, electrical conductivity, and OER performance, these electrocatalysts have the potential to enable the practical application of green energy conversion and storage. Under OER potentials, X-ide electrocatalysts demonstrate various degrees of oxidation resistance due to their differences in chemical composition, crystal structure, and morphology. Depending on their resistance to oxidation, these catalysts will fall into one of three post-OER electrocatalyst categories: fully oxidized oxide/(oxy)hydroxide material, partially oxidized core@shell structure, and unoxidized material. In the past ten years (from 2013 to 2022), over 890 peer-reviewed research papers have focused on X-ide OER electrocatalysts. Previous review papers have provided limited conclusions and have omitted the significance of "catalytically active sites/species/phases" in X-ide OER electrocatalysts. In this review, a comprehensive summary of (i) experimental parameters (e.g., substrates, electrocatalyst loading amounts, geometric overpotentials, Tafel slopes, etc.) and (ii) electrochemical stability tests and post-analyses in X-ide OER electrocatalyst publications from 2013 to 2022 is provided. Both mono and polyanion X-ides are discussed and classified with respect to their material transformation during the OER. Special analytical techniques employed to study X-ide reconstruction are also evaluated. Additionally, future challenges and questions yet to be answered are provided in each section. This review aims to provide researchers with a toolkit to approach X-ide OER electrocatalyst research and to showcase necessary avenues for future investigation.
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- Kenta Kawashima
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Center for Electrochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- H2@UT, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Alkaline Media Regulated NiFe-LDH-Based Nickel–Iron Phosphides toward Robust Overall Water Splitting. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The search for low-cost, high-performance, and robust stability bifunctional electrocatalysts to substitute noble metals-based counterparts for overall water splitting to generate clean and sustainable hydrogen energy is of great significance and challenges. Herein, a high-efficient bi-functional nickel–iron phosphide on NiFe alloy foam (denoted as e-NFP/NFF) with 3D coral-like nanostructure was controllably constructed by means of alkali etching and the introduction of non-metallic atoms P. The unique superhydrophilic coral-like structure can not only effectively facilitate the exposure of catalytic active sites and increase the electroactive surface area, but also accelerate charge transport and bubble release. Furthermore, owing to the synergistic effect between the bicomponent of nickel–iron phosphides as well as the strong electronic interactions of the multiple metal sites, the as-fabricated catalyst behaves with excellent bifunctional performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction (overpotentials of 132 and 286 mV at 10 and 300 mA·cm−2, respectively) and oxygen evolution reaction (overpotentials of 181 and 303 mV at 10 and 300 mA·cm−2, respectively) in alkaline electrolytes. Impressively, cells with integrated e-NFP/NFF electrodes as a cathode and anode require only a low cell voltage (1.58 V) to drive a current density of 10 mA·cm−2 for overall water splitting, along with remarkable stability in long-term electrochemical durability tests. This study provides a tunable synthetic strategy for the development of efficient and durable non-noble metal bifunctional catalysts based on the construction of an elaborate structure framework and rational design of the electronic structure.
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Xu Z, Wang J, Cai J, He Y, Hu J, Li H, Li Y, Zhou Y. Electrochemical Deposited Amorphous Bimetallic Nickle-Iron (Oxy)hydroxides Electrocatalysts for Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-022-00808-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Chen Z, Yun S, Wu L, Zhang J, Shi X, Wei W, Liu Y, Zheng R, Han N, Ni BJ. Waste-Derived Catalysts for Water Electrolysis: Circular Economy-Driven Sustainable Green Hydrogen Energy. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 15:4. [PMID: 36454315 PMCID: PMC9715911 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00974-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The sustainable production of green hydrogen via water electrolysis necessitates cost-effective electrocatalysts. By following the circular economy principle, the utilization of waste-derived catalysts significantly promotes the sustainable development of green hydrogen energy. Currently, diverse waste-derived catalysts have exhibited excellent catalytic performance toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and overall water electrolysis (OWE). Herein, we systematically examine recent achievements in waste-derived electrocatalysts for water electrolysis. The general principles of water electrolysis and design principles of efficient electrocatalysts are discussed, followed by the illustration of current strategies for transforming wastes into electrocatalysts. Then, applications of waste-derived catalysts (i.e., carbon-based catalysts, transitional metal-based catalysts, and carbon-based heterostructure catalysts) in HER, OER, and OWE are reviewed successively. An emphasis is put on correlating the catalysts' structure-performance relationship. Also, challenges and research directions in this booming field are finally highlighted. This review would provide useful insights into the design, synthesis, and applications of waste-derived electrocatalysts, and thus accelerate the development of the circular economy-driven green hydrogen energy scheme.
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- Zhijie Chen
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Functional Materials Laboratory (FML), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, People's Republic of China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, 3001, Louvain, Belgium
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Kang Y, Tang Y, Zhu L, Jiang B, Xu X, Guselnikova O, Li H, Asahi T, Yamauchi Y. Porous Nanoarchitectures of Nonprecious Metal Borides: From Controlled Synthesis to Heterogeneous Catalyst Applications. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Yunqing Kang
- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo169-8555, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki305-0044, Japan
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- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo169-8555, Japan
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai200234, China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki305-0044, Japan
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai200234, China
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- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo169-8555, Japan
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo169-0051, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki305-0044, Japan
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo169-0051, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland4072, Australia
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Li R, Wu R, Li Z, Wang J, Liu X, Wen Y, Chiang FK, Chen SW, Chan KC, Lu Z. Boosting Oxygen-Evolving Activity via Atom-Stepped Interfaces Architected with Kinetic Frustration. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022:e2206890. [PMID: 36101917 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A highly active interface is extremely critical for the catalytic efficiency of an electrocatalyst; however, facilely tailoring its atomic packing characteristics remains challenging. Herein, a simple yet effective strategy is reported to obtain copious high-energy atomic steps at the interface via controlling the solidification behavior of glass-forming metallic liquids. By adjusting the chemical composition and cooling rate, highly faceted FeNi3 nanocrystals are in situ formed in an FeNiB metallic glass (MG) matrix, leading to the creation of order/disorder interfaces. Benefiting from the catalytically active and stable atomic steps at the jagged interfaces, the resultant free-standing FeNi3 nanocrystal/MG composite exhibits a low oxygen-evolving overpotential of 214 mV at 10 mA cm-2 , a small Tafel slope of 32.4 mV dec-1 , and good stability in alkaline media, outperforming most state-of-the-art catalysts. This approach is based on the manipulation of nucleation and crystal growth of the solid-solution nanophases (e.g., FeNi3 ) in glass-forming liquids, so that the highly stepped interface architecture can be obtained due to the kinetic frustration effect in MGs upon undercooling. It is envisaged that the atomic-level stepped interface engineering via the physical metallurgy method can be easily extended to other MG systems, providing a new and generic paradigm for designing efficient yet cost-effective electrocatalysts.
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- Rui Li
- Institute of Clean Energy, Yangtze River Delta Research Insitute, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, Beijing, 102211, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan R. O. C
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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Zhang J, Chen L, Lu B, Guo Y. 3D Hierarchical Porous Fe/Ni-P-B as Practical Bifunctional Electrode for Alkaline Water Electrolysis. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200937. [PMID: 35785419 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bifunctional electrodes for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are extremely attractive as they can simplify the water electrolysis system. Here, a general and scalable strategy to prepare stable and efficient bifunctional electrode was reported, based on a novel hierarchical porous structure constructed by conductive electrocatalyst. The method involved the construction of 3D monolithic structure and its surface reconstruction by chemical etching process. This strategy produced an advanced 3D hierarchical porous Fe/Ni-P-B@MS electrode containing well-defined macropores (>100 μm) at the inter-wire space and mesopores (<100 nm) distributed uniformly over the entire catalyst surface. This highly efficient bifunctional electrode required only 79 and 279 mV to reach 100 mA cm-2 toward HER and OER in 1.0 m KOH. An alkaline electrolyzer consisting of this electrode provided 100 mA cm-2 at a low cell voltage of 1.61 V and survived at large current density of 800 mA cm-2 for over 140 h without apparent degradation. This work provides a new perspective for the rational design of transition metal-based bifunctional electrodes with outstanding performance.
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- Juan Zhang
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Songhu road 2005, Yangpu district, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Songhu road 2005, Yangpu district, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Songhu road 2005, Yangpu district, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Songhu road 2005, Yangpu district, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12091015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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As energy-related issues increase significantly, interest in ammonia (NH3) and its potential as a new eco-friendly fuel is increasing substantially. Accordingly, many studies have been conducted on electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR), which can produce ammonia in an environmentally friendly manner using nitrogen molecule (N2) and water (H2O) in mild conditions. However, research is still at a standstill, showing low performances in faradaic efficiency (FE) and NH3 production rate due to the competitive reaction and insufficient three-phase boundary (TPB) of N2(g)-catalyst(s)-H2O(l). Therefore, this review comprehensively describes the main challenges related to the ENRR and examines the strategies of catalyst design and TPB engineering that affect performances. Finally, a direction to further develop ENRR through perspective is provided.
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Li X, Zhang Z, Shen M, Wang Z, Zheng R, Sun H, Liu Y, Wang D, Liu C. Highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction enabled by phosphorus-boron facilitating surface reconstruction of amorphous high-entropy materials. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:242-251. [PMID: 35998450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Efficient, cost-effective and durable electrocatalysts are highly required to overcome the slow kinetics and high overpotential of oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here we report a series of novel amorphous high-entropy borophosphate catalysts FeCoNiMBPOx (M = Mg, Al, Cr, Mn) prepared by a low-temperature reduction method. The leaching of boron and phosphorus accelerates the surface self-reconstruction of FeCoNiMnBPOx, and the subsequently formed high-oxidation-state metal-OOH species is beneficial to improve the catalyst performance. Moreover, the unique amorphous structure with abundant defects provides more active sites for OER. As a return, all the samples exhibit excellent OER activity and stability. Among them, FeCoNiMnBPOx with the highest conductivity and the largest electrochemical active surface area (ECSA) exhibits the best electrocatalytic performance, requiring only low overpotentials of 248 mV and 294 mV to reach current densities of 10 mA cm-2 and 100 mA cm-2, respectively. This sample also shows an exceptional durability for 50 h without a significant increase in potential, which is superior to that of the benchmark RuO2 electrocatalyst. The combination of the adsorbate evolution mechanism (AEM) and the lattice oxygen-mediated mechanism (LOM) are responsible for the excellent catalyst performance. This work provides new ideas for designing high-activity multiple-element catalysts.
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- Xinglong Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China.
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- Department of Physics and Oxide Research Center, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin 17035, Republic of Korea
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Kang Y, Guo Y, Zhao J, Jiang B, Guo J, Tang Y, Li H, Malgras V, Amin MA, Nara H, Sugahara Y, Yamauchi Y, Asahi T. Soft Template-Based Synthesis of Mesoporous Phosphorus- and Boron-Codoped NiFe-Based Alloys for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203411. [PMID: 35863911 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Controlling the morphology, composition, and crystalline phase of mesoporous nonnoble metal catalysts is essential for improving their performance. Herein, well-defined P- and B-codoped NiFe alloy mesoporous nanospheres (NiFeB-P MNs) with an adjustable Ni/Fe ratio and large mesopores (11 nm) are synthesized via soft-template-based chemical reduction and a subsequent phosphine-vapor-based phosphidation process. Earth-abundant NiFe-based materials are considered promising electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) because of their low cost and high intrinsic catalytic activity. The resulting NiFeB-P MNs exhibit a low OER overpotential of 252 mV at 10 mA cm-2 , which is significantly smaller than that of B-doped NiFe MNs (274 mV) and commercial RuO2 (269 mV) in alkaline electrolytes. Thus, this work highlights the practicality of designing mesoporous nonnoble metal structures and the importance of incorporating P in metallic-B-based alloys to modify their electronic structure for enhancing their intrinsic activity.
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- Yunqing Kang
- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- Aix Marseille Université, Université de Toulon, CNRS, IM2NP, UMR 7334, Campus de St. Jérôme, Marseille, 13397, France
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
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- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0051, Japan
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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Sarac B, Ivanov YP, Micusik M, Omastova M, Sarac AS, Bazlov AI, Zadorozhnyy V, Greer AL, Eckert J. Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction of Zr-Cu-Ni-Al Metallic Glass with an Oxide Layer in Alkaline Media. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Baran Sarac
- Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian Academy of Sciences, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravsa cesta 9, Bratislava 84541, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravsa cesta 9, Bratislava 84541, Slovakia
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- Polymer Science and Technology, Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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- National University of Science and Technology ≪MISIS≫, Leninsky prosp., 4, 119049 Moscow, Russia
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- Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian Academy of Sciences, 8700 Leoben, Austria
- National University of Science and Technology ≪MISIS≫, Leninsky prosp., 4, 119049 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K
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- Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian Academy of Sciences, 8700 Leoben, Austria
- Department of Materials Science, Chair of Materials Physics, Montanuniversität Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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Design of mesoporous Ni-Co hydroxides nanosheets stabilized by BO2- for pseudocapacitors with superior performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 614:66-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Shi Y, Zhang D, Miao H, Zhan T, Lai J. Design of NiFe‐based nanostructures for efficient oxygen evolution electrocatalysis. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Yue Shi
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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Jiang S, Chen F, Zhu L, Yang Z, Lin Y, Xu Q, Wang Y. Insight into the Catalytic Activity of Amorphous Multimetallic Catalysts under a Magnetic Field toward the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:10227-10236. [PMID: 35171561 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Slow kinetics in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains a Gordian knot to develop an efficient and cost-effective electrocatalyst in electrochemical water splitting. In recent studies, either a synergistic effect on multimetallic catalysts or spin polarization in ferromagnetic materials is considered as a desirable way to improve water electrolysis. Herein, the OER performance of amorphous FeNiCo-based multimetallic catalysts with adjustable composition was investigated from the perspective of atomic structure. Mössbauer spectra results demonstrate that the OER activities exhibit a significant dependence on the local structure of catalysts in which a catalyst with a high content of Fe clusters of low coordination numbers tends to obtain higher activity. Furthermore, benefiting from the spin polarization of these ferromagnetic catalysts, the OER activity is notably enhanced in the presence of a magnetic field. In particular, overpotential reduction exceeding 20 mV (above 100 mA cm-2) in alkaline OER performance is observed for strong ferromagnetic catalysts in comparison with the weak ferromagnetic ones. An increment of 65.2% in turnover frequency is achieved for the catalyst with the strongest ferromagnetism. This magnetic enhancement strategy affords an effective way of improving the water oxidation performance on amorphous ferromagnetic catalysts.
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- Shuangshuang Jiang
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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Self-Standing Nanoporous NiPd Bimetallic Electrocatalysts with Ultra-Low Pd Loading for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Sultana S, Paramanik L, Mansingh S, Parida K. Robust Photoelectrochemical Route for the Ambient Fixation of Dinitrogen into Ammonia over a Nanojunction Assembled from Ceria and an Iron Boride/Phosphide Cocatalyst. Inorg Chem 2021; 61:131-140. [PMID: 34936349 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The nitrogen reduction reaction is of great scientific significance as a hydrogen fuel carrier as well as a source of value-added products; in context to this, photoelectrochemical (PEC) nitrogen fixation emerges as an effective and environmentally benign strategy to meet the need. Hence, the current work reports an effective catalytic system containing a low-cost iron boride-based cocatalyst onto the CeO2 nanosheet matrix for photoelectrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction. The harmonized electronic property and the ensemble effect of phosphorus and boron in FeB/P with unsaturated metal sites make it a site-selective cocatalyst for nitrogen adsorption and its polarization. Furthermore, the low Fermi level of iron borophosphide enhances the trapping of photogenerated electrons from CeO2 and productively provides it to the adsorbed nitrogen species. The observed peculiar photocurrent behavior confirms the interaction of photogenerated electrons with adsorbed nitrogen species and its subsequent reduction by the surrounding protonic environment. The optimized CeO2-FeB/P photoelectrocatalyst exhibited an excellent NH3 yield velocity, i.e., 9.54 μg/h/cm2 at -0.12 V vs RHE with a solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency of 0.046% under ambient conditions. The same catalyst is also very active under near-zero biasing conditions and possesses impressive durability even after multiple uses. This work might strategically direct a promising way for the exploration of new photoelectrocatalytic systems for effective PEC-nitrogen reduction reaction.
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- Sabiha Sultana
- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, SOA Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, SOA Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, SOA Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, SOA Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751 030, Odisha, India
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Jiang S, Zhu L, Yang Z, Wang Y. Morphological-modulated FeNi-based amorphous alloys as efficient alkaline water splitting electrocatalysts. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Shao G, Wang Q, Miao F, Li J, Li Y, Shen B. Improved catalytic efficiency and stability by surface activation in Fe-based amorphous alloys for hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic electrolyte. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Zhang W, Xu D, Wang F, Chen M. Element-doped graphitic carbon nitride: confirmation of doped elements and applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4370-4387. [PMID: 36133458 PMCID: PMC9417723 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00264c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Doping is widely reported as an efficient strategy to enhance the performance of graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN). In the study of element-doped g-CN, the characterization of doped elements is an indispensable requirement, as well as a huge challenge. In this review, we summarize some useful characterization methods which can confirm the existence and chemical states of doped elements. The advantages and shortcomings of these characterization methods are discussed in detail. Various applications of element-doped g-CN and the function of doped elements are also introduced. Overall, this review article aims to provide helpful information for the research of element-doped g-CN.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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IrW nanochannel support enabling ultrastable electrocatalytic oxygen evolution at 2 A cm -2 in acidic media. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3540. [PMID: 34112770 PMCID: PMC8192761 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23907-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A grand challenge for proton exchange membrane electrolyzers is the rational design of oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysts to balance activity and stability. Here, we report a support-stabilized catalyst, the activated ~200 nm-depth IrW nanochannel that achieves the current density of 2 A cm−2 at an overpotential of only ~497 mV and maintains ultrastable gas evolution at 100 mA cm−2 at least 800 h with a negligible degradation rate of ~4 μV h−1. Structure analyses combined with theoretical calculations indicate that the IrW support alters the charge distribution of surface (IrO2)n clusters and effectively confines the cluster size within 4 (n≤4). Such support-stabilizing effect prevents the surface Ir from agglomeration and retains a thin layer of electrocatalytically active IrO2 clusters on surface, realizing a win-win strategy for ultrahigh OER activity and stability. This work would open up an opportunity for engineering suitable catalysts for robust proton exchange membrane-based electrolyzers. Although electrocatalytic water splitting can generating renewable fuels, it is challenging to find water oxidation catalysts that are stable in acid at high current densities. Here, authors explore IrW as oxygen evolution electrocatalysts maintaining high current densities for hundreds of hours.
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Liang SX, Zhang LC, Reichenberger S, Barcikowski S. Design and perspective of amorphous metal nanoparticles from laser synthesis and processing. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:11121-11154. [PMID: 33969854 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00701g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Amorphous metal nanoparticles (A-NPs) have aroused great interest in their structural disordering nature and combined downsizing strategies (e.g. nanoscaling), both of which are beneficial for highly strengthened properties compared to their crystalline counterparts. Conventional synthesis strategies easily induce product contamination and/or size limitations, which largely narrow their applications. In recent years, laser ablation in liquid (LAL) and laser fragmentation in liquid (LFL) as "green" and scalable colloid synthesis methodologies have attracted extensive enthusiasm in the production of ultrapure crystalline NPs, while they also show promising potential for the production of A-NPs. Yet, the amorphization in such methods still lacks sufficient rules to follow regarding the formation mechanism and criteria. To that end, this article reviews amorphous metal oxide and carbide NPs from LAL and LFL in terms of NP types, liquid selection, target elements, laser parameters, and possible formation mechanism, all of which play a significant role in the competitive relationship between amorphization and crystallization. Furthermore, we provide the prospect of laser-generated metallic glass nanoparticles (MG-NPs) from MG targets. The current and potential applications of A-NPs are also discussed, categorized by the attractive application fields e.g. in catalysis and magnetism. The present work aims to give possible selection rules and perspective on the design of colloidal A-NPs as well as the synthesis criteria of MG-NPs from laser-based strategies.
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- Shun-Xing Liang
- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstrasse 7, Essen 45141, Germany.
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Perth, WA 6027, Australia
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstrasse 7, Essen 45141, Germany.
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstrasse 7, Essen 45141, Germany.
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Song Y, Xu B, Liao T, Guo J, Wu Y, Sun Z. Electronic Structure Tuning of 2D Metal (Hydr)oxides Nanosheets for Electrocatalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2002240. [PMID: 32851763 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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2D metal (hydr)oxide nanosheets have captured increasing interest in electrocatalytic applications aroused by their high specific surface areas, enriched chemically active sites, tunable physiochemical properties, etc. In particular, the electrocatalytic reactivities of materials greatly rely on their surface electronic structures. Generally speaking, the electronic structures of catalysts can be well adjusted via controlling their morphologies, defects, and heterostructures. In this Review, the latest advances in 2D metal (hydr)oxide nanosheets are first reviewed, including the applications in electrocatalysis for the hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction, and oxygen evolution reaction. Then, the electronic structure-property relationships of 2D metal (hydr)oxide nanosheets are discussed to draw a picture of enhancing the electrocatalysis performances through a series of electronic structure tuning strategies. Finally, perspectives on the current challenges and the trends for the future design of 2D metal (hydr)oxide electrocatalysts with prominent catalytic activity are outlined. It is expected that this Review can shed some light on the design of next generation electrocatalysts.
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- Yanhui Song
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, 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 Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education, 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, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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Kang Q, Lai D, Tang W, Lu Q, Gao F. Intrinsic activity modulation and structural design of NiFe alloy catalysts for an efficient oxygen evolution reaction. Chem Sci 2021; 12:3818-3835. [PMID: 34163652 PMCID: PMC8179442 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc06716d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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NiFe alloy catalysts have received increasing attention due to their low cost, easy availability, and excellent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic activity. Although it is considered that the co-existence of Ni and Fe is essential for the high catalytic activity, the identification of active sites and the mechanism of OER in NiFe alloy catalysts have been controversial for a long time. This review focuses on the catalytic centers of NiFe alloys and the related mechanism in the alkaline water oxidation process from the perspective of crystal structure/composition modulation and structural design. Briefly, amorphous structures, metastable phases, heteroatom doping and in situ formation of oxyhydroxides are encouraged to optimize the chemical configurations of active sites toward intrinsically boosted OER kinetics. Furthermore, the construction of dual-metal single atoms, specific nanostructures, carbon material supports and composite structures are introduced to increase the abundance of active sites and promote mass transportation. Finally, a perspective on the future development of NiFe alloy electrocatalysts is offered. The overall aim of this review is to shed light on the exploration of novel electrocatalysts in the field of energy.
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- Qiaoling Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China
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Enhanced electrocatalytic performance of FeNiCoP amorphous alloys as oxygen-evolving catalysts for electrolytic water splitting application. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Honghui Ou
- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing China
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Zhao J, Zhang JJ, Li ZY, Bu XH. Recent Progress on NiFe-Based Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2003916. [PMID: 33244890 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The seriousness of the energy crisis and the environmental impact of global anthropogenic activities have led to an urgent need to develop efficient and green fuels. Hydrogen, as a promising alternative resource that is produced in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner by a water splitting reaction, has attracted extensive attention in recent years. However, the large-scale application of water splitting devices is hindered predominantly by the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode. Therefore, the design and exploration of high-performing OER electrocatalysts is a critical objective. Considering their low prices, abundant reserves, and intrinsic activities, NiFe-based bimetal compounds are widely studied as excellent OER electrocatalysts. Moreover, recent progress on NiFe-based OER electrocatalysts in alkaline environments is comprehensively and systematically introduced through various catalyst families including NiFe-layered hydroxides, metal-organic frameworks, NiFe-based (oxy)hydroxides, NiFe-based oxides, NiFe alloys, and NiFe-based nonoxides. This review briefly introduces the advanced NiFe-based OER materials and their corresponding reaction mechanisms. Finally, the challenges inherent to and possible strategies for producing extraordinary NiFe-based electrocatalysts are discussed.
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- Jia Zhao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Haihe Educational Park, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Haihe Educational Park, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Haihe Educational Park, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Haihe Educational Park, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Zhang Q, Zhao J, Wu Y, Li J, Jin H, Zhao S, Chai L, Wang Y, Lei Y, Wang S. Rapid and Controllable Synthesis of Nanocrystallized Nickel-Cobalt Boride Electrode Materials via a Mircoimpinging Stream Reaction for High Performance Supercapacitors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2003342. [PMID: 32856380 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Nickel-cobalt borides (denoted as NCBs) have been considered as a promising candidate for aqueous supercapacitors due to their high capacitive performances. However, most reported NCBs are amorphous that results in slow electron transfer and even structure collapse during cycling. In this work, a nanocrystallized NCBs-based supercapacitor is successfully designed via a facile and practical microimpinging stream reactor (MISR) technique, composed of a nanocrystallized NCB core to facilitate the charge transfer, and a tightly contacted Ni-Co borates/metaborates (NCBi ) shell which is helpful for OH- adsorption. These merits endow NCB@NCBi a large specific capacity of 966 C g-1 (capacitance of 2415 F g-1 ) at 1 A g-1 and good rate capability (633.2 C g-1 at 30 A g-1 ), as well as a very high energy density of 74.3 Wh kg-1 in an asymmetric supercapacitor device. More interestingly, it is found that a gradual in situ conversion of core NCBs to nanocrystallized Ni-Co (oxy)-hydroxides inwardly takes place during the cycles, which continuously offers large specific capacity due to more electron transfer in the redox reaction processes. Meanwhile, the electron deficient state of boron in metal-borates shells can make it easier to accept electrons and thus promote ionic conduction.
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- Qingcheng Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
- Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technology, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325025, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
- Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technology, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325025, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Fachgebiet Angewandte Nanophysik, Institut für Physik & IMN MacroNano, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, 98693, Germany
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, 325035, China
- Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technology, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325025, China
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Gao X, Chen D, Qi J, Li F, Song Y, Zhang W, Cao R. NiFe Oxalate Nanomesh Array with Homogenous Doping of Fe for Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1904579. [PMID: 31588672 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201904579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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NiFe-based materials have shown impressive electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The mutual effect between proximate Ni and Fe atoms is essential in regulating the electronic structure of the active site to boost the OER kinetics. Detailed studies confirm that the separated monometal phases in NiFe-based materials are detrimental to OER. Thus, the high-level blending of Ni and Fe in NiFe-based OER electrocatalysts is critical. Herein, an NiFe oxalate nanomesh array based on solid solutions between nickel (II) oxalate and iron (II) oxalate is prepared through a facile surfactant-free approach in the presence of the reductive oxalate anions. The integrated electrode can efficiently catalyze water oxidation to reach a current density of 50 mA cm-2 with a small overpotential of 203 mV in a 1.0 m KOH aqueous solution. The high efficiency can be attributed to the atomic level mix of Ni and Fe in the solid solutions and the hierarchical porous structure of the nanomesh array. These two aspects bring about fast kinetics, efficient mass diffusion, and quick charge transfer, which are the three major positive factors for a high-performance heterogenous electrocatalyst.
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- Xueqing Gao
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, China
- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China
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