FeNi alloys incorporated N-doped carbon nanotubes as efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst with phase-dependent activity for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.03.046

Abstract

Abstract: Electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are two important half-cell reactions for overall water splitting. The rational design and fabrication of efficient electrocatalysts involving nonprecious-metals and carbon matrix is highly attractive. Herein, a series of N-doped carbon nanotubes encapsulated FeNi alloy nanoparticles (FeNi@NCNTs) are synthesized via a simple pyrolysis treatment of Fe-doped Ni(OH)₂ precursors under the assistance of dicyandiamine source. The results reveal that the Fe/Ni ratio has an obvious influence on the morphology and phase composition of FeNi@NCNTs series, thus affecting the electrocatalytic performance. The highest electrocatalytic activity is achieved for the Fe₁Ni₄@NCNTs product with a Fe/Ni molar ratio of 1:4, which delivers low overpotentials of 278 and 279 mV for OER and HER at 10 mA cm^-2 in 1.0 mol/L KOH, respectively. The intriguing electrocatalytic performance is mainly ascribed to the advantageous integration of rambutan-like hierarchically porous structure and composition optimization, significantly facilitating the fast mass/charge transfer as well as promoting the adsorption ability for intermediates. The present method may open a facile avenue for developing cost-effective, high-activity, and stable electrocatalysts for the application of overall water splitting.

Key words: Electrocatalysts, FeNi alloy, Carbon nanotubes, Oxygen evolution reaction, Hydrogen evolution reaction

Yu Zhang, Boyuan Chen, Yanxin Qiao, Yurong Duan, Xinyu Qi, Siqi He, Hu Zhou, Junkang Chen, Aihua Yuan, Shunli Zheng. FeNi alloys incorporated N-doped carbon nanotubes as efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst with phase-dependent activity for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2024, 201: 157-165.

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