Inverse ‘intra-lattice’ charge transfer in nickel–molybdenum dual electrocatalysts regulated by under-coordinating the molybdenum center
Sahanaz Parvin, Neha Bothra, Supriti Dutta, Mamoni Maji, Maglu Mura, Ashwani Kumar, Dhirendra K. Chaudhary, Parasmani Rajput, Manvendra Kumar, Swapan K. Pati, Sayan Bhattacharyya
Abstract
An unorthodox intra-lattice ‘inverse’ charge transfer occurs from the undercoordinated Mo-center to neighbouring Ni-centers in the Ni 73 Mo alloy (−) and NiMo-hydroxide (+). The self-supported couple splits alkaline water at 1.48 V at 10 mA cm −2 .
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MolybdenumNickelInverseMaterials scienceLattice (music)Dual (grammatical number)ChemistryMetallurgyPhysicsMathematicsAcousticsArtGeometryLiteratureElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts