Unprecedented urea oxidation on Zn@Ni-MOF with an ultra-high current density: understanding the competition between UOR and OER, catalytic activity limitation and reaction selectivity
Nabeen K. Shrestha, Supriya A. Patil, Amol S. Salunke, Akbar I. Inamdar, Hyunsik Im
Abstract
Zn-doping populates the catalytically active Ni 3+ -OOH sites, and subsequently prevents the detrimental competition between the UOR and OER. Consequently, Zn@Ni-MOF demonstrates an outstanding ultra-high UOR current density.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisSelectivityChemistryCompetition (biology)UreaCurrent densityInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringBiochemistryBiologyEcologyQuantum mechanicsEngineeringPhysicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication