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NiCo-selenide as a novel catalyst for water oxidation

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The design and fabrication of sustainable and efficient electrocatalyst for water splitting are crucial for rechargeable metal-air batteries and regenerative fuel cells. In this report, a highly stable and active NiCo-selenide electrocatalyst was successfully prepared by a facile two-step solvothermal approach. In 0.1 M KOH alkaline electrolyte solution, the novel NiCo-selenide electrocatalyst afforded the current density of 10 mA cm−2 at a lower overpotential of 393 mV, a smaller Tafel slope of ~89 mV dec−1 and better stability, compared with NiCo-based oxide and sulfide.

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This work was supported by the Chongqing University Postgraduates’ Innovation Project and the Sharing Fund of Chongqing University’s Large-scale Equipment.

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    Xiyu Zhao, Yang Yang, Xun Cui, Yunhuai Zhang & Peng Xiao

  2. College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China

    Yanhong Li & Peng Xiao

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Zhao, X., Yang, Y., Li, Y. et al. NiCo-selenide as a novel catalyst for water oxidation. J Mater Sci 51, 3724–3734 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-015-9690-9

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