Issue 73, 2016, Issue in Progress

Effect of morphology on the oxygen evolution reaction for La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ electrochemical catalyst in alkaline media

Abstract

A series of perovskite oxides La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF-10%, LSCF-20% and LSCF-30%) with different morphologies (nanofibers, nanorods and nanoparticles) are synthesized as oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts by an electrospinning technique. In alkaline media, the LSCF-10% catalyst exhibits remarkable electrocatalytic activity and stability for OER, affording a low onset potential of 1.583 V and a stable current density of 10 mA cm−2 with a potential of 1.643 V. The excellent catalytic activity of OER for LSCF-10% is mainly attributed to the morphological characteristics of one-dimensional nanofibers. Compared with the nanorods and nanoparticles, one-dimensional nanofibers not only increase the specific surface area, but also enhance the efficient transport pathways for electrons and ions. Thus, the rational design of the morphology is beneficial to enhance the OER catalytic activities of the perovskite oxides.

Graphical abstract: Effect of morphology on the oxygen evolution reaction for La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ electrochemical catalyst in alkaline media

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Jun 2016
Accepted
07 Jul 2016
First published
21 Jul 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 69251-69256

Effect of morphology on the oxygen evolution reaction for La0.8Sr0.2Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ electrochemical catalyst in alkaline media

Z. Wang, M. Li, C. Liang, L. Fan, J. Han and Y. Xiong, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 69251 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA14770D

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