ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 10537 - 10552
Published: Aug. 9, 2021
Understanding
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
activity
and
stability
of
NiFe-based
materials
is
important
for
achieving
low-cost
highly
efficient
electrocatalysts
practical
water
splitting.
Here,
we
report
roles
Ni
Fe
on
OER
metallic
NiFe
pure
thin
films
in
alkaline
media.
Our
results
support
that
Ni(OH)2/NiOOH
does
not
contribute
to
directly,
but
it
serves
as
an
ideal
host
incorporation,
which
essential
obtaining
high
activity.
Furthermore,
availability
electrolyte
found
be
necessary
both
maintain
enhanced
performance,
while
presence
detrimental
kinetics.
The
impacts
species
present
KOH
are
consistent
with
dissolution/re-deposition
mechanism
proposed.
Stability
studies
show
will
degrade
under
prolonged
continuous
operation.
Satisfactory
can,
however,
achieved
intermittent
operation,
electrocatalyst
cycled
between
degraded
recovered
states.
Accordingly,
two
ranges,
is,
recovery
range
degradation
range,
Compared
operation
(i.e.,
range)
generates
a
higher
NiOOH
content
electrocatalyst,
likely
related
deactivation.
If
electrode
works
certain
period,
at
sufficiently
low
reduction
potential,
where
Ni3+
reduced
Ni2+,
can
maintained
even
improved
if
also
electrolyte.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Nov. 8, 2019
Abstract
Seawater
is
one
of
the
most
abundant
natural
resources
on
our
planet.
Electrolysis
seawater
not
only
a
promising
approach
to
produce
clean
hydrogen
energy,
but
also
great
significance
desalination.
The
implementation
electrolysis
requires
robust
and
efficient
electrocatalysts
that
can
sustain
splitting
without
chloride
corrosion,
especially
for
anode.
Here
we
report
three-dimensional
core-shell
metal-nitride
catalyst
consisting
NiFeN
nanoparticles
uniformly
decorated
NiMoN
nanorods
supported
Ni
foam,
which
serves
as
an
eminently
active
durable
oxygen
evolution
reaction
alkaline
electrolysis.
Combined
with
nanorods,
have
achieved
industrially
required
current
densities
500
1000
mA
cm
−2
at
record
low
voltages
1.608
1.709
V,
respectively,
overall
60
°C.
This
discovery
significantly
advances
development
large-scale
production.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(24), P. 9154 - 9196
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Advances
of
non-precious-metal
catalysts
for
alkaline
water
electrolysis
are
reviewed,
highlighting
operando
techniques
and
theoretical
calculations
in
their
development.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
61(1)
Published: June 17, 2021
Water
electrolysis
that
results
in
green
hydrogen
is
the
key
process
towards
a
circular
economy.
The
supply
of
sustainable
electricity
and
availability
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
electrocatalysts
are
main
bottlenecks
for
large-scale
production
hydrogen.
A
broad
range
OER
have
been
explored
to
decrease
overpotential
boost
kinetics
this
sluggish
half-reaction.
Co-,
Ni-,
Fe-based
catalysts
considered
be
potential
candidates
replace
noble
metals
due
their
tunable
3d
electron
configuration
spin
state,
versatility
terms
crystal
electronic
structures,
as
well
abundance
nature.
This
Review
provides
some
basic
principles
water
electrolysis,
aspects
OER,
significant
criteria
development
catalysts.
It
also
insights
on
recent
advances
oxides
brief
perspective
challenges
electrolysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(36), P. 14190 - 14199
Published: Aug. 16, 2019
Single-atom
catalysts
exhibit
well-defined
active
sites
and
potentially
maximum
atomic
efficiency.
However,
they
are
unsuitable
for
reactions
that
benefit
from
bimetallic
promotion
such
as
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
in
an
alkaline
medium.
Here
we
show
a
single-atom
Co
precatalyst
can
be
situ
transformed
into
Co-Fe
double-atom
catalyst
OER.
This
exhibits
one
of
highest
turnover
frequencies
among
metal
oxides.
Electrochemical,
microscopic,
spectroscopic
data,
including
those
operando
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy,
reveal
dimeric
moiety
site
catalyst.
work
demonstrates
catalysis
promising
approach
development
defined
highly
OER
catalysts.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 1281 - 1291
Published: March 19, 2020
It
has
been
widely
acknowledged
that
most
electrocatalysts
would
undergo
a
structural
reconstruction
during
the
water
splitting
as
well
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
reduction
reactions.
Recently
developed
in
situ
and/or
operando
methods
are
gaining
increasing
interest
judicious
tools
for
investigations
of
heterogeneous
electrocatalysis.
In
this
Perspective,
recent
applications
various
characterization
techniques
tracking
catalysts,
identifying
real
active
sites,
and
recording
intermediates
formed
electrolysis
CO2
reaction
thoroughly
summarized.
Finally,
on
basis
unique
capabilities
limitations
each
or
technique,
we
established
an
"in
probing
map"
corresponding
technologies
liquid–solid
interfaces
offer
guidelines
successful
development
next-generation
efficient
catalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(21), P. 8072 - 8077
Published: Feb. 20, 2020
Nickel
iron
oxyhydroxide
is
the
benchmark
catalyst
for
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
in
alkaline
medium.
Whereas
presence
of
Fe
ions
essential
to
high
activity,
functions
are
currently
under
debate.
Using
isotope
labeling
and
operando
Raman
spectroscopic
experiments,
we
obtain
turnover
frequencies
(TOFs)
both
Ni
sites
a
series
NiFe
layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs),
which
structurally
defined
samples
corresponding
oxyhydroxides.
The
have
TOFs
20-200
times
higher
than
such
that
at
an
content
4.7
%
above
dominate
catalysis.
Higher
contents
lead
larger
structural
disorder
NiOOH
host.
A
volcano-type
correlation
was
found
between
NiOOH.
Our
work
elucidates
origin
Fe-dependent
activity
LDH,
suggests
ordering
as
strategy
improve
OER
catalysts.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(9), P. 6257 - 6358
Published: March 21, 2023
The
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
and
reduction
(ORR)
are
core
steps
of
various
energy
conversion
storage
systems.
However,
their
sluggish
kinetics,
i.e.,
the
demanding
multielectron
transfer
processes,
still
render
OER/ORR
catalysts
less
efficient
for
practical
applications.
Moreover,
complexity
catalyst–electrolyte
interface
makes
a
comprehensive
understanding
intrinsic
mechanisms
challenging.
Fortunately,
recent
advances
in
situ/operando
characterization
techniques
have
facilitated
kinetic
monitoring
under
conditions.
Here
we
provide
selected
highlights
mechanistic
studies
with
main
emphasis
placed
on
heterogeneous
systems
(primarily
discussing
first-row
transition
metals
which
operate
basic
conditions),
followed
by
brief
outlook
molecular
catalysts.
Key
sections
this
review
focused
determination
true
active
species,
identification
sites,
reactive
intermediates.
For
in-depth
insights
into
above
factors,
short
overview
metrics
accurate
characterizations
is
provided.
A
combination
obtained
time-resolved
information
reliable
activity
data
will
then
guide
rational
design
new
Strategies
such
as
optimizing
restructuring
process
well
overcoming
adsorption-energy
scaling
relations
be
discussed.
Finally,
pending
current
challenges
prospects
toward
development
homogeneous
presented.