Issue 14, 2017

In situ surface derivation of an Fe–Co–Bi layer on an Fe-doped Co3O4 nanoarray for efficient water oxidation electrocatalysis under near-neutral conditions

Abstract

Developing high-performance water oxidation electrocatalysts working under mild conditions is highly desirable, but still remains challenging. In this communication, we report the in situ surface derivation of an Fe–Co–Bi layer (4–7 nm in thickness) on an Fe-doped Co3O4 nanowire array supported on carbon cloth (Fe–Co3O4/CC). As a 3D catalyst electrode for water oxidation, such a core–shell Fe–Co3O4@Fe–Co–Bi nanoarray (Fe–Co3O4@Fe–Co–Bi/CC) demonstrates superior activity over that of a Co3O4-derived nanoarray catalyst, with the need of an overpotential of 420 mV to drive a geometrical catalytic current density of 10 mA cm−2 in 0.1 M potassium borate (pH = 9.2). Notably, this catalyst also shows good long-term stability with high turnover frequencies.

Graphical abstract: In situ surface derivation of an Fe–Co–Bi layer on an Fe-doped Co3O4 nanoarray for efficient water oxidation electrocatalysis under near-neutral conditions

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
22 Jan 2017
Accepted
15 Mas 2017
First published
24 Mas 2017

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017,5, 6388-6392

In situ surface derivation of an Fe–Co–Bi layer on an Fe-doped Co3O4 nanoarray for efficient water oxidation electrocatalysis under near-neutral conditions

G. Zhu, R. Ge, F. Qu, G. Du, A. M. Asiri, Y. Yao and X. Sun, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5, 6388 DOI: 10.1039/C7TA00740J

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