Engineering of surface metal–nitrogen moieties in Fe–V based hybrid electrocatalysts for enhanced water oxidation
Wei Wang, Jia Wang, Sipeng Zhang, Xudong Song, Baojun Ma
Abstract
Active metal nitrides are directly constructed on the Fe–V oxide surface. The metal–nitrogen sites can accelerate surface reconstruction to form the (oxy)hydroxide species, leading to superior OER activity.
Topics & Concepts
MetalNitrogenOxideNitrideHydroxideOxygen evolutionMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryMetal hydroxideChemical engineeringChemistryNanotechnologyMetallurgyElectrodeElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryLayer (electronics)Physical chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesSemiconductor materials and devices