Title
Trimetallic NiFeMo for Overall Electrochemical Water Splitting with a Low Cell Voltage
Document Type
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Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
We report the development of an efficient and earth-abundant catalyst for electrochemical overall water splitting. Trimetallic NiFeMo alloy is synthesized by hydrothermal deposition from inorganic precursors and subsequent low-temperature thermal annealing. A complete cell made of NiFeMo electrodes on nickel foam exhibits a low voltage of 1.45 V at 10 mA/cm2 as a result of low overpotentials for both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). High-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveals that nanometer-sized single-crystal domains of Ni, Fe, and Mo are intimately integrated at the atomic level, which enables a synergistic effect of metallic Ni, Fe, and Mo for efficient HER, while self-formed Ni−Fe−Mo (oxy)hydroxides on the surface of the NiFeMo anode become active sites for OER. Such a multimetallic alloy and its (oxy)hydroxides represent a typical HER/OER catalyst couple, and our method provides a new route to develop efficient low-cost metallic alloys for overall water splitting.
Recommended Citation
Ma, Yixuan, "Trimetallic NiFeMo for Overall Electrochemical Water Splitting with a Low Cell Voltage" (2022). Video Presentations. 17.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/papers_2022/17