journal article·2025-11

Synthesis, Alloying Process, and Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Activity of Highly Stable Ni–Fe–Mo Nanoparticles with a Face‐Centered Cubic Phase

Yan Jia, Xiao Ma, Yi‐Bin Yang, Rui Chao, Ji‐Kai Li, Peng‐Fei Guo, Bing Zhu, Qian‐Nan Yang, Wei‐Tao Wang, Lu Liu, Zhao‐Tie Liu, Yang Yang

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Abstract

Abstract Real‐time visualization of alloying evolution is crucial yet challenging for designing and synthesizing face‐centered cubic (fcc) nanoalloy catalysts for the alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, a trimetallic fcc NiFeMo nanoalloy is synthesized via topological reduction of NiFeMo layered double hydroxide (LDH) under an Ar/H 2 atmosphere. In situ heating transmission electron microscopy reveals the transforamtion of non‐hexagonal NiFeMo LDH nanosheets into irregular inverse‐spinel Ni 1‐x Mo x Fe 2 O 4 nanoparticles, eventually forming spherical fcc NiFeMo nanoalloy particles. Furthermore, the NiFeMo nanoalloy demonstrates a Faradaic efficiency of 99.3% and superior intrinsic OER activity compared to NiFe and Ni nanoalloys at a consistent mass loading, due to synergistic metal interactions. The NiFeMo nanoalloy‐modified nickel foam electrode exhibits excellent electrochemical stability, with structural and elemental analyses confirming that the original fcc structure remains intact after long‐term OER testing. Operando differential electrochemical mass spectrometry coupled with isotope labelling experiment illustrates that the OER on NiFeMo nanoalloy proceeds via an adsorbate evolution mechanism pathway. Theoretical calculations suggest that Mo species reduce the potential barriers for *OH intermediate formation, thereby enhancing the inherent activity of Ni active sites in the NiFeMo nanoalloy. This work presents a novel approach for developing advanced trimetallic and high‐entropy nanoalloy OER catalysts.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Catalytic Processes in Materials Science · Advanced battery technologies research

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Affiliations

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China

State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Northwestern Polytechnical University YouyiXi Road 127 Xi'an 710072 China

Chemical Pollution Control Chongqing Applied Technology Extension Center of Higher Vocational Colleges Chongqing Industry Polytechnic College Chongqing 401120 China

Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals Energy and Environment (ISCE^{2}) Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island Singapore 627833 Republic of Singapore

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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