Elucidating the reaction pathway of crystalline multi-metal borides for highly efficient oxygen-evolving electrocatalysts
Shijing Zhao, Shishuai Xü, Jinlei Yao, Ning Chen, Yutong Gong, Xipeng Zhang, Xianfeng Hao, Lijuan Zhang, Cuiying Pei, Ruifeng Tian, Lailei Wu, Biao Wan, Wenfeng Peng, Bo Gao, Yanpeng Qi, Faming Gao, Rajeev Ahuja, Yansun Yao, Huiyang Gou
Abstract
Highly crystalline CoFeMoB 4 synthesized by high-pressure and high-temperature method boosts the OER performance by synergistic effect of Co 2+ and Fe 3+ ions from the amorphous clusters and ultra-small grains at the surface layer.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceAmorphous solidOxygen evolutionChemical engineeringMetalLayer (electronics)OxygenNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryMetallurgyChemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeCrystallographyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsMXene and MAX Phase Materials