Abstract

The exploration of high-performance water electrolysis catalysts is crucial for the development of hydrogen energy and the alleviation of increasingly serious environmental problems. Transition metal phosphonates are very promising electrocatalysts. In this work, a new nickel phosphonate has been synthesized and successfully developed into high-performance electrocatalyst through in-situ growth on nickel foam (NF), introduction of iron, and adjustment of Ni:Fe mole ratio. It is revealed that NiFe12 and NIFe13 exhibit the best OER (η10: 268 mV vs. RHE; Tafel slope: 54 mV dec−1) and HER (η10: 172 mV vs. RHE; Tafel slope: 77 mV dec−1) catalytic activity under optimized conditions, respectively, with fast reaction kinetics and long-term durability. The water electrolysis device assembled with them can drive a current density of 10 mA cm−2 at low voltage (1.68 V) with long-term durability, demonstrating promising application prospects. This work has important reference significance for the development of transition metal-based water electrolysis catalysts.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.