Tian, Pengfei;
Zong, Wei;
Xiong, Jin;
Liu, Wei;
Liu, Jingquan;
Dai, Yuhang;
Zhu, Jiexin;
... Han, Ning; + view all
(2025)
Dynamic Reconstruction of Crystal/Amorphous Hetero-Phosphate Janus Interfaces for Highly Stable Seawater Splitting.
Advanced Functional Materials
, Article 2504862. 10.1002/adfm.202504862.
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Abstract
The abundant seawater resources provide favorable advantages for the large-scale application of seawater electrolysis to produce hydrogen. However, the catalysts are prone to triggering the chlorine evolution reaction (CER) and are easily corroded by Cl−, which are key challenges that need urgent resolution in seawater electrolysis technology. Here, a crystal/amorphous heterostructure bifunctional composite catalyst (caMo-NiFePO/NMF) for seawater splitting is synthesized through in situ etching and phosphorylation. The incorporation of Mo facilitates the formation of crystalline-amorphous interfaces and adjusts the Fe electronic states and d-band centers, thereby boosting the adsorption capacity of *OOH intermediates and the repulsion of Cl−, forming a dynamic *OOH-rich, Cl−-poor Janus interface. This enhances catalytic activity and prevents catalyst deep reconstruction toward hydroxyl metal oxide, leading to highly stable and effective seawater splitting. Noteworthy, the caMo-NiFePO/NMF requires a low overpotential of 328 mV to reach 500 mA cm−2 in alkaline seawater for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), avoiding triggering CER. It also shows excellent activity with 327 mV to 500 mA cm⁻² in alkaline seawater for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). As a bifunctional catalyst, caMo-NiFePO/NMF demonstrates excellent performance with a cell potential of 1.7 V to achieve 100 mA cm⁻² in alkaline seawater, maintaining remarkable stability over 1000 h.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Dynamic Reconstruction of Crystal/Amorphous Hetero-Phosphate Janus Interfaces for Highly Stable Seawater Splitting |
DOI: | 10.1002/adfm.202504862 |
Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202504862 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | This version is the author-accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
Keywords: | Janus Interfaces; dynamical reconstruction phosphate; Mo doped, crystalline amorphous heterostructures; seawater splitting |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Chemistry |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10209232 |
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