Hierarchical Hollow Nanoprisms Based on Ultrathin Ni-Fe Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity towards Oxygen Evolution.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; 57(1): 172-176, 2018 01 02.
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ABSTRACT
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is involved in various renewable energy systems, such as water-splitting cells and metal-air batteries. Ni-Fe layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have been reported as promising OER electrocatalysts in alkaline electrolytes. The rational design of advanced nanostructures for Ni-Fe LDHs is highly desirable to optimize their electrocatalytic performance. Herein, we report a facile self-templated strategy for the synthesis of novel hierarchical hollow nanoprisms composed of ultrathin Ni-Fe LDH nanosheets. Tetragonal nanoprisms of nickel precursors were first synthesized as the self-sacrificing template. Afterwards, these Ni precursors were consumed during the hydrolysis of iron(II) sulfate for the simultaneous growth of a layer of Ni-Fe LDH nanosheets on the surface. The resultant Ni-Fe LDH hollow prisms with large surface areas manifest high electrocatalytic activity towards the OER with low overpotential, small Tafel slope, and remarkable stability.
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