Regulating electronic states of nitride/hydroxide to accelerate kinetics for oxygen evolution at large current density

Panlong Zhai, Chen Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yanxue Zhang, Junfeng Gao (), Licheng Sun and Jungang Hou ()
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Panlong Zhai: Dalian University of Technology
Chen Wang: Dalian University of Technology
Yuanyuan Zhao: Dalian University of Technology
Yanxue Zhang: Dalian University of Technology
Junfeng Gao: Dalian University of Technology
Licheng Sun: Westlake University
Jungang Hou: Dalian University of Technology

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Rational design efficient transition metal-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical for water splitting. However, industrial water-alkali electrolysis requires large current densities at low overpotentials, always limited by intrinsic activity. Herein, we report hierarchical bimetal nitride/hydroxide (NiMoN/NiFe LDH) array as model catalyst, regulating the electronic states and tracking the relationship of structure-activity. As-activated NiMoN/NiFe LDH exhibits the industrially required current density of 1000 mA cm−2 at overpotential of 266 mV with 250 h stability for OER. Especially, in-situ electrochemical spectroscopic reveals that heterointerface facilitates dynamic structure evolution to optimize electronic structure. Operando electrochemical impedance spectroscopy implies accelerated OER kinetics and intermediate evolution due to fast charge transport. The OER mechanism is revealed by the combination of theoretical and experimental studies, indicating as-activated NiMoN/NiFe LDH follows lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism with accelerated kinetics. This work paves an avenue to develop efficient catalysts for industrial water electrolysis via tuning electronic states.

Date: 2023
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