Issue 20, 2024

Self-sacrificial templated-directed synthesis of an ultrathin 0D/2D FeNi3-NC/NiFeOx Schottky junction as a hydrogen evolution reaction electrode for alkaline seawater electrolysis

Abstract

Seawater, a plentiful natural resource, is promising for hydrogen production compared to traditional electrocatalytic methods based on high-purity freshwater. This strategy shift addresses the challenge of limited freshwater resources and holds significant potential for desalination applications. Hence, identifying effective electrocatalysts for seawater electrolysis is imperative to alleviate freshwater resource scarcity and achieve large-scale hydrogen production. Herein, we report a catalyst comprising zero-dimensional (0D) nitrogen-doped carbon-coated FeNi3 nano-particles (FeNi3-NC) grown on NiFeOx nano-sheets for the hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline seawater. The combination of FeNi3-NC and NiFeOx significantly enhances interfacial interactions, resulting in an elevated rate of electron transfer. The FeNi3-NC/NiFeOx catalyst requires a low overpotential of 65 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm−2 in alkaline seawater. In addition, the electrolytic cell constructed using it and its precursor also exhibits excellent water-splitting characteristics and it exhibits remarkable long-term stability and corrosion resistance. This discovery presents an innovative approach for designing zero-dimensional/two-dimensional catalysts to facilitate large-scale hydrogen production through seawater electrolysis.

Graphical abstract: Self-sacrificial templated-directed synthesis of an ultrathin 0D/2D FeNi3-NC/NiFeOx Schottky junction as a hydrogen evolution reaction electrode for alkaline seawater electrolysis

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 Mar 2024
Accepted
22 Apr 2024
First published
23 Apr 2024

New J. Chem., 2024,48, 9277-9286

Self-sacrificial templated-directed synthesis of an ultrathin 0D/2D FeNi3-NC/NiFeOx Schottky junction as a hydrogen evolution reaction electrode for alkaline seawater electrolysis

Z. Xu, Y. Bao, X. Xu, P. Li, H. Zhang, D. Li and S. Duo, New J. Chem., 2024, 48, 9277 DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01321B

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