Abstract
In this work, different cobalt-based mixed transition metal oxides (MTMOs) were fabricated by hydrothermal process followed by calcination. Doping Co3O4 with other transition metals, such as Ni, Cu, and Mn, resulted in a fascinating morphological transformation from quasi-spherical nanoparticles to hierarchical micro/nanostructures. Hollow urchin-like NiCo2O4 exhibited a high specific surface area which led to excellent electrochemical performance towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER). It achieved a low overpotential of about 309 mV at 10 mA/cm2 current density, which is comparable to other reported electrocatalysts. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique revealed the redox processes that occur on the surface of NiCo2O4 and supported that Co4+ could be the active center during electrocatalysis. In general, the excellent electrocatalytic activity, stability, and reversibility of NiCo2O4 in alkaline condition suggest its applicability as an OER electrocatalyst.
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