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Ultrathin vanadium hydroxide nanosheets assembled on the surface of Ni–Fe-layered hydroxides as hierarchical catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction.
- Source :
- Dalton Transactions: An International Journal of Inorganic Chemistry; 1/21/2021, Vol. 50 Issue 3, p1053-1059, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Developing state-of-the-art non-noble metal catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction holds a key to the production of electrolytic hydrogen. Herein, self-supported hierarchical NiFe LDH/VO(OH)<subscript>2</subscript> nanoflowers/nanosheets grown on a Ni foam have been synthesized via a two-step hydrothermal method. Numerous fine VO(OH)<subscript>2</subscript> nanosheets grown on NiFe LDH nanoflowers enlarge the contact area for the electrolyte penetration and facilitate ion diffusion, while the three-dimensional structure of the material also provides an extensive active surface area and plentiful accessible active sites. Moreover, the strong synergistic interaction between VO(OH)<subscript>2</subscript> and NiFe LDHs subtly modulates the electronic environment, accelerating the electron/charge transfer. As a result, the catalyst exhibits excellent electrochemical performance for OER giving a voltage of 1.51 V to achieve the current density of 100 mA cm<superscript>−2</superscript> and possessed a Tafel slope of 65 mV dec<superscript>−1</superscript> in 1.0 M KOH. In addition, the material exhibited remarkable long-term durability and stability during the 40 h measurement. This investigation provides a promising strategy for rationally designing high-efficiency metal electrocatalysts with hierarchical multi-dimensional nanostructures for OER. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14779226
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Dalton Transactions: An International Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154435362
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d0dt03802d