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Promoting nickel oxidation state transitions in single-layer NiFeB hydroxide nanosheets for efficient oxygen evolution

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  • Yuke Bai

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University)

  • Yu Wu

    (Soochow University)

  • Xichen Zhou

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University)

  • Yifan Ye

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Kaiqi Nie

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Jiaou Wang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Miao Xie

    (Soochow University)

  • Zhixue Zhang

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University)

  • Zhaojun Liu

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University)

  • Tao Cheng

    (Soochow University)

  • Chuanbo Gao

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University)

Abstract

Promoting the formation of high-oxidation-state transition metal species in a hydroxide catalyst may improve its catalytic activity in the oxygen evolution reaction, which remains difficult to achieve with current synthetic strategies. Herein, we present a synthesis of single-layer NiFeB hydroxide nanosheets and demonstrate the efficacy of electron-deficient boron in promoting the formation of high-oxidation-state Ni for improved oxygen evolution activity. Raman spectroscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and electrochemical analyses show that incorporation of B into a NiFe hydroxide causes a cathodic shift of the Ni2+(OH)2 → Ni3+δOOH transition potential. Density functional theory calculations suggest an elevated oxidation state for Ni and decreased energy barriers for the reaction with the NiFeB hydroxide catalyst. Consequently, a current density of 100 mA cm–2 was achieved in 1 M KOH at an overpotential of 252 mV, placing it among the best Ni-based catalysts for this reaction. This work opens new opportunities in electronic engineering of metal hydroxides (or oxides) for efficient oxygen evolution in water-splitting applications.

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  • Yuke Bai & Yu Wu & Xichen Zhou & Yifan Ye & Kaiqi Nie & Jiaou Wang & Miao Xie & Zhixue Zhang & Zhaojun Liu & Tao Cheng & Chuanbo Gao, 2022. "Promoting nickel oxidation state transitions in single-layer NiFeB hydroxide nanosheets for efficient oxygen evolution," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-33846-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33846-0
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