Metal-ionic-conductor potassium ferrite nanocrystals with intrinsic superhydrophilic surfaces for electrocatalytic water splitting at ultrahigh current densities
Juan Jian, Wei Chen, Decheng Zeng, Limin Chang, Ran Zhang, Mingcheng Jiang, Guangtao Yu, Xuri Huang, Hongming Yuan, Shouhua Feng
Abstract
Metal-ionic-conductor K<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (KFO) with instinct superhydrophilic properties was hydrothermally grown on nickel foam (NF), the formed binder-free nano-KFO/NF can deliver extremely large current density for water splitting.
Topics & Concepts
SuperhydrophilicityMaterials scienceConductorIonic bondingMetalCurrent densityWater splittingNanocrystalElectrical conductorChemical engineeringNickelInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisMetallurgyChemistryComposite materialIonPhotocatalysisQuantum mechanicsOrganic chemistryBiochemistryPhysicsWettingEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvancements in Battery Materials