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Author Spotlight: A Rapid, Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis Of Nickel Hydroxide Nanosheets
Published on: August 18, 2023
Effect of auxiliary ligand in nickel-based metal organic frameworks towards oxygen evolution electrocatalysis
Prasita Mazumder1,2, Arun Karmakar1,2, Ragunath Madhu1,2
1Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
Abstract:
The development of competent and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a crucial area for sustainable energy technology advancement. In this regard, herein we have shown that the inclusion of an auxiliary ligand into the Ni-BTC metal-organic framework (MOF) leads to improved alkaline OER performance compared to pristine Ni-BTC due to ligand-mediated control of the Ni oxidation states, structural stability, and accessible active sites. We have investigated the importance of the ancillary ligand to optimise MOF-based electrocatalysts for the water oxidation reaction.
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