The development of earth-abundant catalysts toward high-efficient and durable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysis in the carbonate electrolyte is in great demand but remains a huge challenge. In this communication, we describe the development of a Co-carbonate-hydroxide nanowire array on nickel foam (CoCH/NF) via in situ electrochemical conversion of the Co(CO)(OH)·0.11HO nanowire array. When utilized as a 3D catalyst electrode for the OER in 1.0 M KHCO (pH: 8.3), as-formed CoCH/NF demands overpotential of only 332 mV to drive a geometrical catalytic current density of 10 mA cm, with its catalytic activity being maintained for at least 130 h. Impressively, it also demonstrates a high turnover frequency value of 0.22 mol O s at an overpotential of 500 mV.
It is highly desirable to develop efficient and durable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts. Herein, we report the in situ development of an Fe-(tetracyanoquinodimethane) nanowire array on Fe foil (Fe(TCNQ)/Fe) via a solution immersion method. As a non-noble-metal OER electrocatalyst, such Fe(TCNQ)/Fe needs an overpotential of only 340 mV to drive a geometrical catalytic current density of 10 mA cm in 1.0 M KOH. Notably, it also shows strong long-term electrochemical durability capable of maintaining its catalytic activity for at least 110 h.
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