界面异质结工程调控Fe2O3/FeLa-LDH电子结构及高效析氧性能

Interfacial heterojunction engineered Fe2O3/FeLa-LDHs composite electrocatalyst for boosting water oxidation

  • 摘要: 析氧反应(Oxygen evolution reaction,OER)是电化学水分解过程中的关键限速步骤。铁基层状双氢氧化物(Layered double hydroxides,LDHs)具有较好的催化活性,但其活性物种易溶解且反应动力学迟缓,严重制约其实际应用。本工作通过一步水热法成功设计并合成了Fe2O3/FeLa-LDH异质结复合电催化剂。该界面工程在Fe2O3与FeLa-LDH之间构筑了丰富的异质界面,实现了对局部电子结构与配位环境的协同调控。得益于强界面耦合作用,优化后的Fe2O3/FeLa-LDH电催化剂在10 mA·cm−2电流密度下表现出366 mV的低过电位,并具有优异的长期耐久性,经100 h连续测试后电流保持率达95%。机理研究表明,异质结结构增强了复合材料的电导率,加速了电荷转移动力学,并促进含氧中间体沿吸附质演化机制(Adsorbate evolution mechanism,AEM)路径进行反应。该工作突显了异质界面工程在降低铁基LDH本征局限性方面的核心作用,为设计高性能OER电催化剂提供了一种简便、可扩展的策略。

     

    Abstract: The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) represents a critical bottleneck in electrochemical water splitting, and while Fe-based layered double hydroxides (LDHs) exhibit promising catalytic activity, they suffer from severe active species dissolution and sluggish reaction kinetics. A rationally designed Fe2O3/FeLa-LDH heterojunction composite was synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method. Abundant heterointerfaces were created between Fe2O3 and FeLa-LDH, which synergistically modulated the local electronic structure and coordination environment. Benefiting from the strong interfacial coupling, the optimized Fe2O3/FeLa-LDH electrocatalyst achieves a low overpotential of 366 mV at 10 mA·cm−2 and outstanding long-term durability with 95% current retention after 100 h. Mechanistic investigations reveal that the heterojunction architecture enhances electrical conductivity, accelerates charge transfer kinetics, and promotes the adsorbate evolution mechanism (AEM) pathway for oxygenated intermediates. This work highlights the pivotal role of heterointerface engineering in overcoming the intrinsic limitations of Fe-based LDHs and provides a facile, scalable strategy for designing high-performance OER electrocatalysts.

     

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