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An ultrafast oxygen evolution reaction catalyzed by an amorphous Nickel–Dysprosium-based electrocatalyst with extraordinary spatial morphology

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Abstract

Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) during water splitting majorly based on the structure and nature of the electrocatalyst. Perovskite oxides (ABO3) have a flexible structure and range of physicochemical features that make them interesting for the present study. Therefore, scientists are interested in using electrocatalyst Perovskite oxides (ABO3) for OER. Nanostructures and amorphous patterns can appear when cations from the perovskite matrix are leached away from the A site. One of the most challenging problems is gaining enormous active amorphous subjects from cations in the B site rather than simply dissolving cations in the A site. In the present study, the crystalline perovskite (DyNiO3) has been fabricated, which is converted into an amorphous nanostructured comparative to NiO, and characterized via numerous analytical characterization methods to investigate the structural, morphological, and textural characteristics. The designed substance is then investigated for electrochemical characterizations to evaluate the overpotential, Tafel slope, and durability. Among all, DyNiO3 responses have a slight overpotential (η) of 265 mV and a low Tafel slope of 78 mV/dec with greater durability of 49 h. The efficient outcomes of the DyNiO3 are because of the grater valence state of Ni3+ containing edge splitting octahedral-frameworks, which are bordering by interstitial deformed octahedral Dy3+ ion. This research improves perovskite oxides function as catalysts and can be applied to developing enhanced OER electrocatalysts and other energy applications in the near future.

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DyNiO3 was prepared and then deposited on the substrate such as nickel foam. The deposited nickel foam was then employed for the electrochemical measurements such water splitting applications. The chronoamperometric text was performed to conform the stability of the material. The material remained stable upto 84 h.

Highlights

  • The DyNiO3 was fabricated via simple hydrothermal method.

  • The fabricated material is characterized via numerous analytical characterization.

  • The designed substance is then investigated for electrochemical characterizations to evaluate the overpotential, Tafel slope and durability.

  • The DyNiO3 responses a low overpotential of 265 mV and a low Tafel slope of 78 mV/dec with greater durability of 49 h.

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The authors express their gratitude to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2023R132), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University is greatly appreciated for funding this work under grant number R.G.P.1/274/43.

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Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2023R132), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University is greatly appreciated for funding this work under grant number R.G.P.1/274/43.

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  1. Department of Physics, Government Graduate college, Taunsa Sharif, 32100, Pakistan

    Salma Aman & Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Farid

  2. Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia

    Meznah M. Alanazi & Shaimaa A. M. Abdelmohsen

  3. Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

    Abdul Ghafoor Abid, Sumaira Manzoor & Mehar Un Nisa

  4. University of Education, Lahore, Dera Ghazi Khan Campus, D. G. Khan, 32200, Pakistan

    Rabia Yasmin Khosa

  5. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia

    Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi

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SA, SM, AGA, MUN: Worked in the laboratory i.e., experimental work done and also wrote the manuscript, development or design of methodology; creation of models, RYK: Visualization. MA, MMA, SAMA: Writing, review, and editing. HMTF: Supervision.

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Aman, S., Alanazi, M.M., Abdelmohsen, S.A.M. et al. An ultrafast oxygen evolution reaction catalyzed by an amorphous Nickel–Dysprosium-based electrocatalyst with extraordinary spatial morphology. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 106, 226–235 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-023-06058-1

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