Mesoporous Ni–Fe oxide multi-composite hollow nanocages for efficient electrocatalytic water oxidation reactions†
Bong Kyun Kang,Moo Hyun Woo,Jooyoung Lee,Young Hyun Song,Zhongli Wang,Yanna Guo,Byungkwon Lim,Dae Ho Yoon
Journal of Materials Chemistry A Pub Date : 01/30/2017 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C6TA10094E
Abstract

Mesoporous NiO/NiFe2O4 multi-composite hollow nanocages via monodisperse Ni3[Fe(CN)6]2 prussian blue analogue nanocube precursors were successfully synthesized. The three-dimensional (3D) mesoporous and hollow structures provided an efficient electrolyte diffusion path and a high surface area, resulting in the enhancement of electrocatalytic activities for the oxygen evolution reaction. The overpotential and Tafel slope of mesoporous NiO/NiFe2O4 multi-composite hollow nanocages were as low as 303 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and 58.5 mV dec−1, respectively. In addition, the composite showed excellent durability at approximately 60 mA cm−2 for 12 h.

Graphical abstract: Mesoporous Ni–Fe oxide multi-composite hollow nanocages for efficient electrocatalytic water oxidation reactions