ABSTRACT
Fabrication
of
hierarchical
porous
structure
two-dimensional
layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs)
materials
still
faces
high
challenges,
especially
the
precise
modulations
lamellar
metals
and
interlayer
anions.
Herein,
in
order
to
overcome
slow
kinetics
water
oxidation
reaction
which
requires
efficient
electrocatalysts
for
oxygen
evolution
(OER),
a
nanocomposite
assembled
by
foam
nickel
(NF)
supported
borate
anions
incorporated
bimetallic
NiCo
hydrotalcite
(NiCo-BLDH)
on
surface
phosphide
sheets
(NF/Ni2P@NiCo-BLDH)
is
prepared
as
an
electrocatalyst
through
NF
in-situ
phosphating
electrodeposition
approach.
Experimental
investigations
indicate
that
introducing
multi-phase
into
transition
metal
LDHs
can
regulate
their
properties,
enhance
adsorption
efficiency
OH-,
thereby
enhancing
OER
activity.
Remarkably,
NF/Ni2P@NiCo-BLDH
electrode
shows
low
overpotential
293
mV
at
100
mA
cm−2
Tafel
slope
108.3
dec−1
1.0
M
KOH
medium,
smaller
than
most
previously
reported
NiCo-based
catalysts.
However,
NF/Ni2P
exhibits
more
hydrogen
medium
compared
electrode.
This
work
may
push
forward
catalytic
activity
NiCo-LDH-based
provide
new
idea
large-scale
electrocatalytic
splitting.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Abstract
Dual‐atom
catalysts
(DACs)
possess
tunable
electronic
structures
and
efficient
atom
utilization,
making
them
highly
promising
for
catalyzing
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction/oxygen
evolution
reaction
(ORR/OER).
However,
achieving
high
catalytic
activity
stability
both
ORR
OER
in
DACs
remains
a
challenge.
Herein,
flexible
membrane
of
porous
carbon
fiber
anchored
with
atomically
scattered
CoN
4
/FeN
dual
sites
adjacent
Co
2
Fe
/Fe
5
nanoclusters
(Co,
Fe‐DACs/NCs@PCF)
is
synthesized.
The
local
geometry
structure
sites,
which
act
as
centers
ORR/OER,
are
finely
regulated
by
neighboring
nanoclusters.
This
unique
imparts
Co,
Fe‐DACs/NCs@PCF
exceptional
durability
toward
outperforming
performance
single‐atom
containing
only
or
FeN
well
commercial
Pt/C
RuO
catalysts.
Zinc–air
battery
employing
cathode
exhibits
outstanding
stability,
maintaining
cyclability
over
1500
h,
+
air
cathode.
Theoretical
calculations
highlight
distinct
synergies
between
(Co
)
clusters
(CoN
optimize
coupling
strength
Fe(Co)─OH
at
potential‐determining
steps
thus
improve
(OER)
kinetics.
study
lays
theoretical
practical
foundation
rational
design
heterostructure
featuring
coexisting
within
fibers.
ABSTRACT
Fabrication
of
hierarchical
porous
structure
two-dimensional
layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs)
materials
still
faces
high
challenges,
especially
the
precise
modulations
lamellar
metals
and
interlayer
anions.
Herein,
in
order
to
overcome
slow
kinetics
water
oxidation
reaction
which
requires
efficient
electrocatalysts
for
oxygen
evolution
(OER),
a
nanocomposite
assembled
by
foam
nickel
(NF)
supported
borate
anions
incorporated
bimetallic
NiCo
hydrotalcite
(NiCo-BLDH)
on
surface
phosphide
sheets
(NF/Ni2P@NiCo-BLDH)
is
prepared
as
an
electrocatalyst
through
NF
in-situ
phosphating
electrodeposition
approach.
Experimental
investigations
indicate
that
introducing
multi-phase
into
transition
metal
LDHs
can
regulate
their
properties,
enhance
adsorption
efficiency
OH-,
thereby
enhancing
OER
activity.
Remarkably,
NF/Ni2P@NiCo-BLDH
electrode
shows
low
overpotential
293
mV
at
100
mA
cm−2
Tafel
slope
108.3
dec−1
1.0
M
KOH
medium,
smaller
than
most
previously
reported
NiCo-based
catalysts.
However,
NF/Ni2P
exhibits
more
hydrogen
medium
compared
electrode.
This
work
may
push
forward
catalytic
activity
NiCo-LDH-based
provide
new
idea
large-scale
electrocatalytic
splitting.