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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Nickel phosphides are effective for hydrogen evolution but poor for oxygen evolution reactions (OER), limiting their use in alkaline water electrolysis.
  • Creating heterogeneous interfaces of nickel phosphide/oxide is a promising strategy to enhance OER kinetics, but it presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel Ni phosphide/oxide heterogeneous interface for improved oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics in alkaline media.
  • To investigate the electrocatalytic performance and underlying mechanisms of the newly synthesized catalyst for water splitting.

Main Methods:

  • In situ growth of NiP3@CeO2 hybrid nanoparticles on nickel foam (NiP3@CeO2/NF) using a controlled phosphating strategy.
  • Electrocatalytic testing for OER under alkaline conditions, including overpotential measurements at a current density of 25 mA cm-2.
  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations to analyze water adsorption energies and understand catalytic mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • The NiP3@CeO2/NF catalyst achieved a low OER overpotential of 200 mV at 25 mA cm-2 in alkaline solution, outperforming NiO@CeO2/NF by 110 mV.
  • Enhanced electrocatalytic performance is attributed to rapid electron transfer and synergistic effects between NiP3 and CeO2.
  • DFT results confirmed that NiP3 exhibits stronger water adsorption energy compared to CeO2, supporting its catalytic role.

Conclusions:

  • The novel NiP3@CeO2/NF catalyst demonstrates significant potential for efficient oxygen evolution in alkaline water electrolysis.
  • The controlled phosphating strategy to construct transition metal phosphide/oxide interfaces offers a new approach for designing advanced water splitting catalysts.
  • This work provides valuable insights for developing practical and efficient catalysts for electrochemical water splitting.