Junchen Yu , Haoyin Zhong , Qi Zhang , Chao Wu , Xin Zhang , Shanlin Li , Yongzhi Zhao , Hang An , Yifan Ma , Zhigen Yu , Shibo Xi , Xiaopeng Wang , Junmin Xue
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Abstract
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance in cation-doped materials often exhibits a volcano-like relationship with dopant concentration. However, the influence of dopant content with its associated local environment on the electronic states of electrocatalysts remains unclear. Herein, V is incorporated into Ni(OH)2 to study the underlying mechanism. It is revealed that evenly distributed V can effectively perturb the NiO6 octahedron, leading to strong eg * band broadening and more electronic states around the Fermi level. This phenomenon significantly enhances the electron transfer from electrocatalysts to external circuits. Conversely, the aggregation of V at higher dopant concentration exerts weaker influence on perturbing the NiO6 octahedron. As a result of balance between V doping and aggregation, Ni0.95V0.05OOH, with the strongest NiO6 octahedron distortion, effectuating a remarkably low overpotential of 258 mV at 10 mA cm−2. Furthermore, such a structure-activity relationship is also extended to Fe-doped Ni(OH)2, affirming the universality of the proposed mechanism.
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Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy (formerly Applied Catalysis B: Environmental) is a journal that focuses on the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The journal's publications cover a wide range of topics, including:
1.Catalytic elimination of environmental pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur compounds, chlorinated and other organic compounds, and soot emitted from stationary or mobile sources.
2.Basic understanding of catalysts used in environmental pollution abatement, particularly in industrial processes.
3.All aspects of preparation, characterization, activation, deactivation, and regeneration of novel and commercially applicable environmental catalysts.
4.New catalytic routes and processes for the production of clean energy, such as hydrogen generation via catalytic fuel processing, and new catalysts and electrocatalysts for fuel cells.
5.Catalytic reactions that convert wastes into useful products.
6.Clean manufacturing techniques that replace toxic chemicals with environmentally friendly catalysts.
7.Scientific aspects of photocatalytic processes and a basic understanding of photocatalysts as applied to environmental problems.
8.New catalytic combustion technologies and catalysts.
9.New catalytic non-enzymatic transformations of biomass components.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in API Abstracts, Research Alert, Chemical Abstracts, Web of Science, Theoretical Chemical Engineering Abstracts, Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences, and others.