Electro-Bendable Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets Enable Durable Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation at 1 A/cm2
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Abstract
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a pivotal process in electrochemical systems, including metal-air batteries and water-splitting technologies. Despite the promise of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as OER electrocatalysts, their stability at elevated current densities (>500 mA cm-2) remains a key challenge for industrial applications. Herein, we developed a bimetallic MOF electrocatalyst, Fe8.47Ni91.53-2-amino-1,4-benzendedicarboxylate (Fe8.47Ni91.53-BDC-NH2), exhibiting good stability at 1 A cm-2 for 100 h, with overpotentials of only 210 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and 273 mV at 100 mA cm-2. The enhanced activity of the catalyst originates from the bending of freestanding FeNi-BDC-NH2 nanosheets toward the nickel foam substrate during the OER, facilitating the formation of enlarged Mott-Schottky regions and accelerating electron transfer. Additionally, the reversible structural transformation of Ni-2-amino-1,4-benzendedicarboxylate (Ni-BDC-NH2) during the OER, coupled with the introduction of Fe ions, effectively prevents the overoxidation of the active β-NiOOH intermediate to γ-NiOOH, further boosting the OER performance. This work provides insights into structural and electronic modifications that enable MOFs to achieve both high performance and stability at industrial current densities.
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9353-9363 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | ACS catalysis |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Jun 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
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Keywords
- high antioxidation ability, long-term stability, metal−organic framework, oxygen evolution reaction, reversible crystal structure