Bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions derived from NiCoFe LDH materials

M. Oliver-Tolentino, J. Vazquez-Samperio, M. Tufiño-Velázquez, J. Flores-Moreno, L. Lartundo-Rojas, R. de

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Abstract

Abstract: Materials obtained from thermal treatment of thermally treated NiCoFe-layered double hydroxides (LDH) with different Ni:Co ratios were evaluated as bifunctional catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Evolution and Evolution Reduction Reactions in alkaline media. The structural properties of synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared, Raman, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies, whereas the basicity of each material was evaluated by temperature-programmed desorption of carbon dioxide. The results revealed the presence of inverse spinel structure with different compositions and a NiO phase with different amounts in the sample, while the electrochemical results showed a high activity towards oxygen reactions. The sample with higher amount of NiO and the lowest substitution grade on tetrahedral sites in the spinel-type structure exhibited the best catalytic activity. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)947-957
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Applied Electrochemistry
Volume48
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2018

Keywords

  • Basicity
  • Electrocatalysts
  • Intermedia spin
  • Oxygen reaction
  • Spinel

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