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Munonde, Tshimangadzo S
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Zheng, Haitao
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Nomngongo, PN
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2019-10-25T08:35:33Z |
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2019-10-25T08:35:33Z |
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2019-12 |
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Munonde, T.S., Zheng, H. & Nomngongo, P.N. 2019. Ultrasonic exfoliation of NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis. Ultrasonics – Sonochemistry, vol 59, pp 1-8 |
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1350-4177 |
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1873-2828 |
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.104716
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350417719309782
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http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11186
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Copyright: 2019 Elsevier. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the abstract of the full-text item. For access to the full-text item, kindly consult the publisher's website. |
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an important reaction in water splitting. Nickel-iron layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH) has been considered a potential catalyst for OER. Herein, we report a simple/green approach to improve the oxygen evolution activity of NiFe LDH supported on carbon black (CB). Specifically, ultrasonic exfoliation (UIP500hd, 20 kHz, 500 W) in pure water has been applied to boost the activity of NiFe LDH/CB towards OER. The exfoliated NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets display significantly higher OER activity than their corresponding bulk NiFe LDH/CB in an alkaline solution, with an overpotential of 220 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2, which is 60 mV lower than the 280 mV of the bulk NiFe LDH/CB. Notably, it is comparable with the current record overpotential (~200 mV) and superior than other non-precious catalysts. Additionally, after exfoliation, it possesses outstanding kinetics (Tafel slope of 35 mV dec−1) for OER. Besides the improved activity, the exfoliated NiFe LDH/CB has shown a high stability with nearly a constant potential through 12 h electrolysis at a current density of 10 mA cm−2. The characterization analysis reveal that the improved electrochemical performance is closely related to the synergistic effects of the Ni2+ and Fe2+ enriched surface of the exfoliated NiFe LDH/CB, as well as single/few layers structure after exfoliation. |
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Elsevier |
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Workflow;22726 |
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Exfoliation |
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Nanosheets |
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NiFe LDH |
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Oxygen evolution reaction |
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OER |
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Ultrasonication |
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Water |
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Ultrasonic exfoliation of NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis |
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Article |
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Munonde, T. S., Zheng, H., & Nomngongo, P. (2019). Ultrasonic exfoliation of NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11186 |
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dc.identifier.chicagocitation |
Munonde, Tshimangadzo S, Haitao Zheng, and PN Nomngongo "Ultrasonic exfoliation of NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis." (2019) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11186 |
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitation |
Munonde TS, Zheng H, Nomngongo P. Ultrasonic exfoliation of NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis. 2019; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11186. |
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dc.identifier.ris |
TY - Article
AU - Munonde, Tshimangadzo S
AU - Zheng, Haitao
AU - Nomngongo, PN
AB - The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an important reaction in water splitting. Nickel-iron layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH) has been considered a potential catalyst for OER. Herein, we report a simple/green approach to improve the oxygen evolution activity of NiFe LDH supported on carbon black (CB). Specifically, ultrasonic exfoliation (UIP500hd, 20 kHz, 500 W) in pure water has been applied to boost the activity of NiFe LDH/CB towards OER. The exfoliated NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets display significantly higher OER activity than their corresponding bulk NiFe LDH/CB in an alkaline solution, with an overpotential of 220 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2, which is 60 mV lower than the 280 mV of the bulk NiFe LDH/CB. Notably, it is comparable with the current record overpotential (~200 mV) and superior than other non-precious catalysts. Additionally, after exfoliation, it possesses outstanding kinetics (Tafel slope of 35 mV dec−1) for OER. Besides the improved activity, the exfoliated NiFe LDH/CB has shown a high stability with nearly a constant potential through 12 h electrolysis at a current density of 10 mA cm−2. The characterization analysis reveal that the improved electrochemical performance is closely related to the synergistic effects of the Ni2+ and Fe2+ enriched surface of the exfoliated NiFe LDH/CB, as well as single/few layers structure after exfoliation.
DA - 2019-12
DB - ResearchSpace
DP - CSIR
KW - Exfoliation
KW - Nanosheets
KW - NiFe LDH
KW - Oxygen evolution reaction
KW - OER
KW - Ultrasonication
KW - Water
LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za
PY - 2019
SM - 1350-4177
SM - 1873-2828
T1 - Ultrasonic exfoliation of NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis
TI - Ultrasonic exfoliation of NiFe LDH/CB nanosheets for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11186
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