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View article: Front Cover: Iron and Nickel Substituted Perovskite Cobaltites for Sustainable Oxygen Evolving Anodes in Alkaline Environment (ChemSusChem 6/2025)
Front Cover: Iron and Nickel Substituted Perovskite Cobaltites for Sustainable Oxygen Evolving Anodes in Alkaline Environment (ChemSusChem 6/2025) Open
View article: Iron and Nickel Substituted Perovskite Cobaltites for Sustainable Oxygen Evolving Anodes in Alkaline Environment
Iron and Nickel Substituted Perovskite Cobaltites for Sustainable Oxygen Evolving Anodes in Alkaline Environment Open
Perovskite oxides have great flexibility in their elemental composition, which is accompanied by large adjustability in their electronic properties. Herein, we synthesized twelve perovskite oxide‐based catalysts for the oxygen evolution re…
View article: Stability of Ni–Fe‐Layered Double Hydroxide Under Long‐Term Operation in AEM Water Electrolysis
Stability of Ni–Fe‐Layered Double Hydroxide Under Long‐Term Operation in AEM Water Electrolysis Open
Anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) is an attractive method for green hydrogen production. It allows the use of non‐platinum group metal catalysts and can achieve performance comparable to proton exchange membrane water elec…
View article: In Situ Sonoactivation of Polycrystalline Ni for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media
In Situ Sonoactivation of Polycrystalline Ni for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media Open
In this investigation, we report on the development of a method for activating polycrystalline metallic nickel (Ni(poly)) surfaces toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in N2-saturated 1.0 M KOH aqueous electrolyte throug…
View article: Studying High Surface Area Atomic Layer Deposited Cu Islands on Ti and Ni Mesh as an Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Studying High Surface Area Atomic Layer Deposited Cu Islands on Ti and Ni Mesh as an Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction Open
View article: Studying High Surface Area Atomic Layer Deposited Cu Islands on Ti and Ni Mesh as an Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction (Oer)
Studying High Surface Area Atomic Layer Deposited Cu Islands on Ti and Ni Mesh as an Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction (Oer) Open
View article: Unveiling hydrogen evolution dependence on KOH concentration for polycrystalline and nanostructured nickel-based catalysts
Unveiling hydrogen evolution dependence on KOH concentration for polycrystalline and nanostructured nickel-based catalysts Open
Nickel-based hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrodes have been widely used in alkaline and anion exchange membrane water electrolysis. Therefore, understanding the activity dependence on the KOH concentration (pH) of alkaline electrol…
View article: Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis from Catalyst Design to the Membrane Electrode Assembly
Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis from Catalyst Design to the Membrane Electrode Assembly Open
Anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis aims to combine the benefits of alkaline electrolysis, such as stability of the cheap catalyst and advantages of proton‐exchange membrane systems, like the ability to operate at differential press…
View article: Composition‐Dependent Morphology, Structure, and Catalytical Performance of Nickel–Iron Layered Double Hydroxide as Highly‐Efficient and Stable Anode Catalyst in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
Composition‐Dependent Morphology, Structure, and Catalytical Performance of Nickel–Iron Layered Double Hydroxide as Highly‐Efficient and Stable Anode Catalyst in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis Open
Water splitting is an environmentally friendly strategy to produce hydrogen but is limited by the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop highly efficient electrocatalysts. Here, NiFe layered double h…
View article: NiFeB anode catalyst for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis
NiFeB anode catalyst for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis Open
In this work, the Ni2Fe1B oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst was scaled up to 5 g per batch and tested as an anode electrode in anion exchange membrane electrolysis. The Ni2Fe1B membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) display outstandin…
View article: Sonoactivated polycrystalline Ni electrodes for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction
Sonoactivated polycrystalline Ni electrodes for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction Open
The development of cost-effective and active water-splitting electrocatalysts is an essential step toward the realization of sustainable energy. Its success requires an intensive improvement in the kinetics of the anodic half-reaction of t…
View article: Tuning Ni–MoO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst–Ionomer and Electrolyte Interaction for Water Electrolyzers with Anion Exchange Membranes
Tuning Ni–MoO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst–Ionomer and Electrolyte Interaction for Water Electrolyzers with Anion Exchange Membranes Open
Tailoring catalyst–ionomer and electrolyte interaction is crucial for the development of anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis. In this work, the interaction of Ni–MoO2 nanosheets with ionomers and electrolyte cations was invest…
View article: NiCu mixed metal oxide catalyst for alkaline hydrogen evolution in anion exchange membrane water electrolysis
NiCu mixed metal oxide catalyst for alkaline hydrogen evolution in anion exchange membrane water electrolysis Open
We report on the optimization of nickel-copper catalysts for superior performance as a cathode catalyst in anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis. The bifunctional system of NiCu mixed metal oxide (MMO) nanosheets includes Ni met…
View article: Ni/NiO nanosheets for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction: In situ electrochemical-Raman study
Ni/NiO nanosheets for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction: In situ electrochemical-Raman study Open
Nickel/Nickel oxide (Ni/NiO) nanosheets heterostructure is a cheap and active catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline electrolytes. However, the reason for this activity is still under debate. Herein in-situ Raman electr…
View article: Effect of anion exchange ionomer content on electrode performance in AEM water electrolysis
Effect of anion exchange ionomer content on electrode performance in AEM water electrolysis Open
Anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) has acquired substantial consideration as a cost-effective hydrogen production technology. The anion ionomer content in the catalyst layers during hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction (H…
View article: Highly Active and Easily Fabricated NiCo <sub>2</sub> O <sub>4</sub> Nanoflowers for Enhanced Methanol Oxidation
Highly Active and Easily Fabricated NiCo <sub>2</sub> O <sub>4</sub> Nanoflowers for Enhanced Methanol Oxidation Open
Metal oxides with tailored nanomorphology represent a powerful tool to improve the electrocatalytic activity. Herein NiCo 2 O 4 nanoflowers were synthesized via facile microwave method. NiCo 2 O 4 nanoflowers were characterized by scanning…
View article: Optimized Nickel-Cobalt and Nickel-Iron Oxide Catalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Water Electrolysis
Optimized Nickel-Cobalt and Nickel-Iron Oxide Catalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Water Electrolysis Open
Ni and Ni-doped with transition metals (TM) such as Fe and Co represent the most suitable electrodes for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media. Various compositions of co-precipitated Ni1 + xFe2 − xO4 and Ni1 + yCo2 − yO4 nan…
View article: Highly Active Nickel-Based Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution in Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis
Highly Active Nickel-Based Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution in Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis Open
Anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis is hampered by two main issues: stability and performance. Focusing on the latter, this work demonstrates a highly active NiMo cathode for hydrogen evolution in AEM electrolysis. We demonstrate an…
View article: Highly Active Nickel-Based Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution in Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis
Highly Active Nickel-Based Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution in Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis Open
Anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis is hampered by two main issues: stability and performance. Focusing on the latter, this work demonstrates a highly active NiMo cathode for hydrogen evolution in AEM electrolysis. We demonstrate an…