ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(11), P. 5899 - 5911
Published: May 18, 2023
High-entropy
oxide
(HEO)
has
recently
emerged
as
a
potential
candidate
material
for
electrochemical
water
splitting,
with
excellent
activity
and
catalytic
stability,
an
alternative
to
the
state-of-the-art
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
catalyst.
The
main
characteristics
of
HEO
are
its
unique
structure
ability
tune
physical,
chemical,
mechanical
properties.
On
tuning
these
properties,
it
exhibits
high
thermal
electrical
conductivity,
activity.
In
this
work,
by
utilizing
carbonaceous
plasma
Ar
CO2
major
plasma-forming
gases,
single-phase
(NiFeMnCuZn)3O4
high-entropy
been
produced
at
discharge
power
12
kW
first
time.
as-synthesized
powder
was
annealed
various
temperatures
(300,
350,
400
°C)
characterized
using
microscopic
spectroscopic
tools.
dynamic
light
scattering
study
showed
that
had
spinel
average
particle
size
∼140
nm.
synthesized
materials
were
subjected
electrocatalytic
oxidation
studies.
results
show
350
°C
OER
in
1
M
KOH
electrolyte,
overpotential
308
mV
current
density
50
mA
cm–2
Tafel
slope
54
dec–1.
Further,
Operando-EIS
analysis
different
potentials
evidences
shows
less
resistance
toward
charge-transfer
kinetics
interface.
This
work
provides
insight
into
rapid
synthesis
phase-pure
electrocatalysts
performance
energy-related
applications.
Journal of Power Sources,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
493, P. 229708 - 229708
Published: March 9, 2021
With
interest
in
renewable
energy
sources
and
the
decarbonisation
of
industry
rapidly
accelerating,
alkaline
water
electrolysis
can
now
be
regarded
as
a
key
technology
enabling
efficient
conversion
storage.
Since
an
environment
is
suitable
for
vast
range
materials
with
satisfactory
chemical
stability
under
operating
conditions,
topic
catalysts
route
could
give
rise
to
confusion
community.
Hence,
focus
this
review
on
analysing
current
situation
electrocatalysis
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
neutral
environment,
presenting
main
group
studied,
discussing
their
potential
achieve
industrial
relevance.
It
addresses
limitations
common
parameters
used
evaluating
comparing
catalytic
activity
selected
catalysts.
Furthermore,
provides
comprehensive
comparison
catalyst
activities
respect
individual
groups
depending
composition
well
most
cations
cation-based
materials.
For
sake
clarity,
also
presented
graphical
form.
Finally,
based
literature
data,
fundamental
material
characteristics
evaluated
development
new
electrochemical
splitting
are
proposed.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(12), P. 3162 - 3166
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
A
NiCo
LDH
nanosheet
array
on
graphite
felt
is
an
efficient
3D
OER
catalyst
with
the
need
for
overpotential
of
249
mV
to
drive
20
mA
cm−2
in
1.0
M
KOH.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(23), P. 14338 - 14351
Published: Nov. 12, 2021
The
development
of
high-performance
electrocatalysts
is
a
highly
efficient
strategy
to
optimize
the
sluggish
kinetic
property
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER).
Herein,
we
synthesize
kind
nickel
foam
(NF)-supported
electrocatalyst
composed
one-dimensional
Co3O4
nanowire
as
core
and
two-dimensional
NiFe-LDH
nanosheet
shell
(denoted
NiFe-60/Co3O4@NF).
Fluorine
introduced
into
precursor
Co(OH)F
Co3O4,
which
results
in
improved
thermal
stability
significantly
increased
regularly
distributed
vacancies,
while
electrochemically
deposited
nanosheets
possess
crystalline/amorphous
hybrid
structure.
As
result,
hetero-interface
mainly
constituting
Ni
species
from
contributes
interaction
between
Co
Fe
facilitates
electron
transfer.
Simultaneously,
vacancies
coordinatively
unsaturated
amorphous
area
also
determined,
finally
completing
backtracking.
Benefiting
these
factors,
only
low
overpotentials
221
257
mV
are
required
deliver
current
densities
100
500
mA
cm–2,
respectively,
with
quite
small
Tafel
slope
34.6
dec–1
during
OER
for
well-designed
NiFe-60/Co3O4@NF
electrocatalyst.
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(21)
Published: March 13, 2022
Abstract
Amongst
various
futuristic
renewable
energy
sources,
hydrogen
fuel
is
deemed
to
be
clean
and
sustainable.
Electrochemical
water
splitting
(EWS)
an
advanced
technology
produce
pure
in
a
cost‐efficient
manner.
The
electrocatalytic
evolution
reaction
(HER)
oxygen
(OER)
are
the
vital
steps
of
EWS
have
been
at
forefront
research
over
past
decades.
low‐cost
nanostructured
metal
phosphide
(MP)‐based
electrocatalysts
exhibit
unconventional
physicochemical
properties
offer
very
high
turnover
frequency
(TOF),
low
potential,
mass
activity
with
improved
efficiency,
long‐term
stability.
Therefore,
they
potential
meet
practical
challenges
for
supporting
future
economy.
This
review
discusses
recent
progress
MP‐based
catalysts
emphasis
given
on
in‐depth
understanding
catalytic
innovative
synthetic
strategies
through
combined
experimental
(in
situ/operando
techniques)
theoretical
investigations.
Finally,
challenges,
critical
issues,
outlook
field
electrolysis
addressed.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(36), P. 20131 - 20163
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
highlights
doping
effects
on
the
intrinsic
catalytic
activities
and
oxygen
evolution
reaction
mechanisms
of
state-of-the-art
catalysts,
including
oxides,
non-oxides
carbon-based
from
experimental
to
theoretical
studies.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(3), P. 2023 - 2036
Published: Jan. 22, 2021
Production
of
hydrogen
by
water
electrolysis
is
an
environment-friendly
method
and
comparatively
greener
than
other
methods
production
such
as
stream
reforming
carbon,
hydrolysis
metal
hydride,
etc.
However,
sluggish
kinetics
the
individual
half-cell
reactions
hinders
large-scale
hydrogen.
To
minimize
this
disadvantage,
finding
appropriate,
competent,
low-cost
catalyst
has
attracted
attention
worldwide.
Layer
double
hydroxide
(LDH)-based
materials
are
promising
candidates
for
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
but
not
fruitful
their
(HER)
activity
very
poor,
due
to
lack
ionic
conductivity.
The
inclusion
chalcogenide
generation
inherent
vacancies
in
lattice
LDH
lead
improvement
both
OER
HER
activities.
presence
rich
was
confirmed
using
Tauc
plot
(1.11
eV,
vacancy
induction)
photoluminescence
study
(peak
at
426
nm,
photoregeneration
oxygen).
In
work,
we
have
developed
vacancy-enriched,
selenized
CoFe-LDH
consequent
wet-chemical
hydrothermal
routes,
respectively,
which
used
applications
1
M
KOH
0.5
H2SO4
electrolytes,
respectively.
For
OER,
required
only
251
mV
overpotential
reach
a
50
mA/cm2
current
density
with
Tafel
slope
value
47
mV/dec.
HER,
demanded
222
reaching
126
Hence,
generating
leads
several
advantages
from
enhancing
exposed
active
sites
high
probability
obtaining
electrocatalytically
species
subsequent
assistance
molecule
cleavage.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 1701 - 1712
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
The
scalable
production
of
inexpensive,
efficient,
and
robust
catalysts
for
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
that
can
deliver
high
current
densities
at
low
potentials
is
critical
the
industrial
implementation
water
splitting
technology.
Herein,
a
series
metal
oxides
coupled
with
Fe
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(34), P. 17488 - 17500
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Ce
3+
ion
doped
NiCoLDHs
have
applied
as
a
promising
electrocatalysts
for
water
splitting.
9.715
times
high
TOF
has
observed
result
of
doping.
DFT
study
shows
that
Co-3d
states
are
highly
responsible
catalytic
activity
the
catalyst.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(19), P. 11691 - 11704
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Vacancy
enriched
NiMoO
4
(V
o
)
nanorods
have
been
synthesized
by
utilizing
microwave
heating.
The
oxygen
vacancy
has
bought
an
excellent
OER/HER
activity
and
to
reach
10
mA
cm
−2
,
as
anode
cathode
just
required
360
mV
overpotential.