Development of a Binder-Free Tetra-Metallic Oxide Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Chemicals and Instrumentation
2.2. Method of Electrode Modification
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Cyclic Voltammetry
3.2. Electrodeposition through Chronoamperometry
3.3. Characterization of Modified FTO
3.3.1. XRD Analysis of FTO Modified with Tetra-Metallic Electro-Catalyst
3.3.2. SEM and EDX Analysis of FTO Modified with Oxides of Tetra-Metallic Electrocatalyst
3.4. Linear Sweep Voltammetry for the OER Activity of the Catalyst
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Alloy Name | Chemical Formula | Peak Position (2θ) | Crystal Type | Space Groups | hkl |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuprospinel | CuFe2O4 | 29.81 | Tetragonal | F | 202 |
35.93 | 311 | ||||
Zinc Iron Oxide | ZnFe2O4 | 37.11 | Cubic | Fd3m | 222 |
43.03 | 400 | ||||
Copper Zinc Oxide | CuZnO2 | 49.77 | Cubic | Pm3m | 200 |
Cobalt Iron Oxide | CoFe2O4 | 57.15 | Cubic | Fd3m | 511 |
65.17 | 440 | ||||
Copper Cobalt Oxide | CuCo2O4 | 77.57 | Cubic | Fd3m | 533 |
Element | Wt.% | At.% |
---|---|---|
Sn | 41.07 | 51.12 |
O | 33.72 | 32.74 |
Cu | 4.50 | 1.54 |
Zn | 6.04 | 2.83 |
Fe | 10.61 | 9.74 |
Co | 4.06 | 2.03 |
Catalyst | η (mV) at 10 mA/cm2 | Refs |
---|---|---|
Fe0.5Co0.5Ox | 257 | [44] |
Mn3O4@CoxMn3-xO4 Core shell NPs | 246 | [45] |
ZnCo LDH/reduced GO | 430 | [46] |
CoFe2O4/C | 240 | |
Ternary NiFeMn LDH | 310 | [47] |
Ni2Fe1-O NW | 244 | [48] |
Co3Fe7Ox/N-pC-450 Nanosphere | 328 | [49] |
ZnO-CoOx Nanosphere | 276 | [14] |
Iron doped CuS nanocrystal CuFe0.6S1.6 | 302 | [50] |
3D Carbon encapsulated FeWO4-Ni3S2 nanosheet | 200 | [51] |
Co-Cu-Fe-Zn oxides | 216 | This work |
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Asad, M.; Shah, A.; Iftikhar, F.J.; Nimal, R.; Nisar, J.; Zia, M.A. Development of a Binder-Free Tetra-Metallic Oxide Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Sustain. Chem. 2022, 3, 286-299. https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem3030018
Asad M, Shah A, Iftikhar FJ, Nimal R, Nisar J, Zia MA. Development of a Binder-Free Tetra-Metallic Oxide Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Sustainable Chemistry. 2022; 3(3):286-299. https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem3030018
Chicago/Turabian StyleAsad, Muhammad, Afzal Shah, Faiza Jan Iftikhar, Rafia Nimal, Jan Nisar, and Muhammad Abid Zia. 2022. "Development of a Binder-Free Tetra-Metallic Oxide Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction" Sustainable Chemistry 3, no. 3: 286-299. https://doi.org/10.3390/suschem3030018