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Recent Developments in Nickel-Based Layered Double Hydroxides for Photo(-/)electrocatalytic Water Oxidation
Shuai Jiang1, Mengyang Zhang1, Cui Xu1
1State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China.
Nickel-based layered double hydroxides (Ni-LDHs) show promise for efficient water oxidation via electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and photoelectrocatalysis. This review details their synthesis, performance, and future potential in sustainable energy applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Photocatalysis
Background:
- Nickel-based layered double hydroxides (Ni-LDHs) are emerging as promising materials for water oxidation.
- Their abundance, corrosion resistance, and low toxicity make them attractive alternatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review Ni-LDHs for electrocatalytic (EC), photocatalytic (PC), and photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) water oxidation.
- To analyze synthesis methods, operational principles, and performance enhancement strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on Ni-LDHs for water oxidation.
- Analysis of synthesis techniques for monolayer, ultrathin, and bulk Ni-LDHs.
- Examination of EC, PC, and PEC water oxidation mechanisms and performance.
Main Results:
- Ni-LDHs demonstrate significant potential in EC, PC, and PEC water oxidation.
- Various synthesis strategies impact catalytic performance and structural evolution.
- Integration with semiconductors enhances PEC activity and stability.
Conclusions:
- Ni-LDHs offer a viable pathway for efficient water oxidation catalysis.
- Further research into innovative catalyst design and application is warranted.
- This review provides insights to advance Ni-LDH development for practical water splitting.
