Effective
first-row
transition
metal-based
electrocatalysts
are
crucial
for
large-scale
hydrogen
energy
generation
and
anion
exchange
membrane
(AEM)
devices
in
water
splitting.
The
present
work
describes
that
SmNi
ACS Applied Engineering Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(4), С. 975 - 987
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024
Anion
exchange
membrane
(AEM)-based
electrolysis
of
alkaline
water
using
a
transition
metal
electrocatalyst
is
supposed
to
be
the
effective
route
for
next-generation
pure
green
hydrogen
production,
but
development
suitable
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
simple
and
scalable
protocol
grow
highly
aligned
ultrathin
iron(III)
oxyhydroxide
(lepidocrocite,
γ-FeOOH)
nanosheet
on
nickel
foam
(γ-FeOOH-NS-NF)
at
room
temperature
(RT)
through
controlled
simultaneous
oxidation
hydrolysis
in
presence
hydrazine.
During
synthesis,
hydrazine
plays
crucial
multiple
roles,
one
which
generation
enormous
Fe
vacancies
(VFe).
The
synthesized
γ-FeOOH-NS-NF
showed
superior
bifunctional
splitting
activity
because
its
thin
sheet
microstructure
cationic
defect.
Particularly
high
current
density,
it
an
exceptionally
low
overpotential
320
η1000
Tafel
slope
29
OER,
309
mV
65
dec–1
HER
aqueous
1
M
KOH
solution.
For
overall
splitting,
10
mA
cm–2
density
was
observed
potential
1.6
V.
It
98%
Faradaic
efficiency
excellent
stability
continuous
operation
over
100
h
500
density.
More
importantly,
electrode
assembly
(MEA)
having
both
anode
cathode
prototype
anion
(AEM)
electrolyzer
(4
cm2)
outstanding
performance
stability.
experimental
results
evidenced
that
grown
NF
generated
VFe
are
primarily
responsible
efficient
splitting.
Thus,
robust
synthetic
technique,
direct
usability
AEM
electrolyzer,
correspondingly
make
as
industrial-scale
production.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(51), С. 21265 - 21276
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2023
Electrocatalytic
water
splitting
to
an
anodic
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
and
a
cathodic
hydrogen
(HER)
is
believed
be
the
most
important
application
for
sustainable
generation.
Being
four-electron,
four-proton
transfer
process,
OER
plays
main
obstacle
same.
Therefore,
designing
effective
electrocatalyst
minimize
activation
energy
barrier
research
topic
of
prime
importance.
The
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
with
highly
porous
network
considered
appropriate
candidate
in
alkaline
conditions.
Apart
from
several
MOFs,
bimetallic
one
has
advantageous
electrocatalytic
performance
due
synergistic
electronic
interaction
between
two
metal
ions.
However,
MOFs
have
their
low
conductive
nature,
therefore,
they
possess
charge
kinetics
at
interface.
Surface
functionalization
via
various
nanoparticles
(NPs)
strategy
nullifying
issue.
In
this
work,
we
designed
CoNi-based
MOF
that
was
surface-functionalized
by
Au
NPs
(Au@CoNi-Bpy-BTC)
under
Au@CoNi-Bpy-BTC
required
overpotential
just
330
mV,
which
56
mV
lower
as
compared
pristine
MOF.
Impedance
analysis
confirms
improved
conductivity
interface,
where
possesses
Rct
value
than
CoNi-Bpy-BTC
materials.
Moreover,
Au-decorated
shows
8.5
times
increase
TOF
noble
toward
surface
developing
electrocatalysts
energy-related
fields.
Overall,
report
displays
exceptional
correlation
decorated
over
surface,
can
regulate
activity,
confirmed
experimental
analysis.
Effective
first-row
transition
metal-based
electrocatalysts
are
crucial
for
large-scale
hydrogen
energy
generation
and
anion
exchange
membrane
(AEM)
devices
in
water
splitting.
The
present
work
describes
that
SmNi