Trends in activity for the water electrolyser reactions on 3d M(Ni,Co,Fe,Mn) hydr(oxy)oxide catalysts
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Design and synthesis of materials for efficient electrochemical transformation of water to molecular hydrogen and of hydroxyl ions to oxygen in alkaline environments is of paramount importance in reducing energy losses in water-alkali electrolysers. Here, using 3d-M hydr(oxy)oxides, with distinct stoichiometries and morphologies in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) regions, we establish the overall catalytic activities for these reaction as a function of a more fundamental property, a descriptor, OH-M(2+δ) bond strength (0 ≤ δ ≤ 1.5). This relationship exhibits trends in reactivity (Mn < Fe < Co < Ni), which is governed by the strength of the OH-M(2+δ) energetic (Ni < Co < Fe < Mn). These trends are found to be independent of the source of the OH, either the supporting electrolyte (for the OER) or the water dissociation product (for the HER). The successful identification of these electrocatalytic trends provides the foundation for rational design of 'active sites' for practical alkaline HER and OER electrocatalysts.
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The overpotential of the Ni-doped graphene catalyst is much lower than or comparable to the best values achieved with Pt-free monolithic catalysts.
“The overpotential of the Ni-doped graphene catalyst is much lower than or comparable to the best values achieved with Pt-free monolithic catalysts”
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The CO stripping peak potentials of HEA/C (0.551 VRHE) and the HEA|Pt heterostructured aerogel (0.509 VRHE) are markedly lower than that of Pt/C (0.657 VRHE), evidencing stronger hydroxyl binding affinity on the HEA.
“The stronger hydroxyl binding affinity on the HEA is evidenced by the CO stripping peak potentials of HEA/C (0.551 VRHE) and the HEA|Pt heterostructured aerogel (0.509 VRHE), both of which are markedly lower than that of Pt/C (0.657 VRHE)”
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- Subbaraman, R., Tripkovic, D., Chang, K.-C., Strmcnik, D., Paulikas, A. P., Hirunsit, P., Chan, M., Greeley, J., Stamenkovic, V., & Markovic, N. M.
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- 550-557
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- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Iron oxide chemistry and applications
- Keywords
- water electrolysis, hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, nickel hydroxide, cobalt hydroxide, iron hydroxide, manganese hydroxide, alkaline electrocatalysts, active site design
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