Cauliflower-like Ni3S2 foam for ultrastable oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in alkaline seawater
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), Bo Tang2,6 ()Graphical Abstract
Abstract
It is of great importance to design and develop electrocatalysts that are both long-lasting and efficient for seawater oxidation. Herein, a three-dimensional porous cauliflower-like Ni3S2 foam on Ni foam (Ni3S2 foam/NF) is proposed as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline seawater. The as-synthesis Ni3S2 foam/NF achieves exceptional efficacy, achieving a current density of 100 mA·cm−2 at mere overpotential of 369 mV. Notably, its electrocatalytic stability extends up to 1000 h at 500 mA·cm−2.
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