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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Bifunctional electrocatalysts are essential for efficient energy conversion devices like fuel cells and electrolyzers.
  • These catalysts must exhibit high activity for both oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
  • Stability under a wide potential range and alternating redox conditions is a critical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To rigorously test a composite Ni0.95Fe0.05O1±δ/NiCo2O4 as a bifunctional catalyst for anion exchange membrane (AEM) fuel cell and electrolyzer applications.
  • To evaluate the catalyst's performance and stability under alternating potential conditions.
  • To compare catalyst evaluation results from fundamental rotating disk electrode (RDE) methods with those from AEM single-cell testing.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of the composite Ni0.95Fe0.05O1±δ/NiCo2O4 catalyst.
  • Electrochemical testing using rotating disk electrode (RDE) methodology.
  • Anion exchange membrane (AEM) single-cell testing under simulated fuel cell and electrolyzer operation.
  • Alternating potential stability tests to mimic device cycling.

Main Results:

  • The bifunctional catalyst maintained good oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity even after harsh stability testing.
  • Significant deterioration in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity was observed under the same conditions.
  • Discrepancies between RDE and single-cell test results highlight the importance of evaluating catalysts under realistic operating conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The composite Ni0.95Fe0.05O1±δ/NiCo2O4 exhibits promising OER stability but requires improvement in ORR durability for practical bifunctional applications.
  • Evaluating electrocatalysts using both fundamental and applied techniques provides a more comprehensive understanding of their performance and limitations.
  • This study offers valuable insights for designing next-generation bifunctional electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy systems.