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Published on: June 9, 2023
Oxygen vacancy induced construction of NiCo2O4/NiSe2 heterostructure electrocatalyst for high-efficiency oxygen
Dongxu Zhu1, Guyu Liu2, Guangjiang Zhang2
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
Abstract:
Spinel-type transition metal oxide (AB2O4) are promising non-precious metal catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), addressing the challenges of high cost and poor stability in electrocatalytic water splitting. However, their widespread application is hindered by low electrical conductivity and suboptimal performance. In this study, we developed an oxygen vacancy anchoring strategy to construct a highly efficient and durable NiCo2O4-NiSe2 heterojunction catalyst on a nickel foam substrate. The three-dimensional cross-linked porous nanorod array facilitates mass and charge transportation. The abundant interconnected interfaces enhance electron transfer kinetics and adsorption of OH intermediates, as confirmed by theoretical simulations. As a result, the as-synthesized NiCo2O4@NiSe2/NF exhibits an overpotential of only 299 mV at a current density of 60 mA cm-2, significantly outperforming the single-phase NiCo2O4 and demonstrating exceptional durability.
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