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Iron-doped nickel disulfide nanoarray: A highly efficient and stable electrocatalyst for water splitting

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Developing efficient water-splitting electrocatalysts, particularly for the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), is an important challenge in energy conversion technologies. In this study, we report the development of iron-doped nickel disulfide nanoarray on Ti mesh (Fe0.1-NiS2 NA/Ti) via the sulfidation of its nickel–iron-layered double hydroxide precursor (NiFe-LDH NA/Ti). As a three-dimensional OER anode, Fe0.1-NiS2 NA/Ti exhibits remarkable activity and stability in 1.0 M KOH, with the requirement of a low overpotential of 231 mV to achieve 100 mA·cm−2. In addition, it exhibits excellent activity and durability in 30 wt.% KOH. Notably, this electrode is also efficient for the cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction under alkaline conditions.

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  1. College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China

    Na Yang, Chun Tang & Xuping Sun

  2. Chengdu Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Chengdu, 610081, China

    Kunyang Wang & Gu Du

  3. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

    Abdullah M. Asiri

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Yang, N., Tang, C., Wang, K. et al. Iron-doped nickel disulfide nanoarray: A highly efficient and stable electrocatalyst for water splitting. Nano Res. 9, 3346–3354 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-016-1211-x

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