Phytic acid assisted ultra-fast<i>in situ</i>construction of Ni foam-supported amorphous Ni–Fe phytates to enhance catalytic performance for the oxygen evolution reaction
Taotao Gao, Shuaiwei Wu, Xiaoqin Li, Chaohong Lin, Yue Qu, Xiangmin Tang, Shumin Yu, Dan Xiao
Abstract
A phytic acid-induced etching and complexation growth strategy is used to fastly prepare the amorphous bimetallic Ni–Fe phytate with a cross-linked structure on nickel foam, which shows efficient catalytic activity and robust stability for OER.
Topics & Concepts
Phytic acidBimetallic stripCatalysisAmorphous solidMaterials scienceIn situEtching (microfabrication)Chemical engineeringNuclear chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryEngineeringLayer (electronics)Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationNanoporous metals and alloys