Hierarchically Multiscale Vertically Oriented NiFeCo Nanoflakes for Efficient Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution at High Current Densities
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS(2024)
摘要
Crucial advancements in versatile catalyst systems capable of achieving high current densities under industrial conditions, bridging the gap between fundamental understanding and practical applications, are pivotal to propel the hydrogen economy forward. In this study, vertically oriented hierarchically multiscale nanoflakes of NiFeCo electrocatalysts are presented, developed by surface modification of a porous substrate with nano-structured nickel. The resulting electrodes achieve remarkably low overpotentials of 139 mV at 10 mAcm-2 and 248 mV at 500 mAcm-2. Further, scaled-up electrodes are implemented in a water-splitting electrolyser device exhibiting a stable voltage of 1.82 V to deliver a constant current density of 500 mA cm-2 for over 17 days. Moreover, the role of the unique structures on electrochemical activity is systematically investigated by fractal analysis, involving computation of structure factors such as Minkowski connectivity, fractal dimension, and porosity using scanning electron microscope images. It is found that such structures offer higher surface area than typical layered double hydroxide structures due to morphological coherence that results in a superhydrophilic surface, while the base Ni layer boosts the charge transfer. This study demonstrates a Ni/NiFeCo(OH)x heterostructure with highly porous morphology, a key to unlocking extremely efficient oxygen evolution reaction activity with exceptional stability. Moreover, fractal analysis is presented as a valuable tool to evaluate the electrochemical performance of catalysts for their structured morphology. The research presents vertically aligned nanoflakes of electrocatalyst, which exhibit a hierarchical multiscale structure. These nanoflakes significantly boost the electrochemical surface area, resulting in highly efficient water oxidation reactions with elevated current densities. Fractal analysis that provides crucial information about role of these structures toward performance enhancement and guide toward optimization of synthesis methods that achieve such structures is employed.image
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electrochemical,electrolyze,hydrogen,nanoflakes,oxygen evolution reaction,water splitting
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