journal article·2025-08Open access

Functional Interface Optimization Strategy for Fe3Se4/NiSe2 Anchored on MXene for Ultrastable Seawater Splitting at Industrial‐Level Current Density

Felix Ofori Boakye, Fakhr uz Zaman, Haining Zhang, Azhar Saeed, Fekadu Tsegaye Dajan, Sikandar Iqbal, Karim Harrath

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 35· Issue 32

Abstract

Abstract Developing efficient and long‐lasting electrocatalysts with industrial‐level current densities for seawater splitting is essential for seawater electrolysis technology to prevent the unwanted chlorine evolution reaction (CER). In this work, an effective technique of constructing functional interactive catalyst interfaces to design bimetallic selenide anchored on 2D MXene (Fe3Se4/NiSe2@MXene) heterostructure catalyst is fabricated on nickel foam. Density‐functional theory (DFT) studies demonstrate that the Fe3Se4/NiSe2@MXene interface modifies the d‐band center and electronic structure of the Ni and Fe sites. The coupling effect from Fe3Se4/NiSe2@MXene heterointerface catalyst enhances the redistribution of charge density and improves the corrosion‐resistant selenide‐rich passivating layers for high seawater splitting activity. The Fe3Se4/NiSe2@MXene catalyst demonstrates exceptional performance in 6 m alkaline natural seawater media, achieving 300 and 360 mV at 500 and 1000 mA cm−2 industrial current densities, respectively, and remained durable for 250 h at 2000 mA cm−2 ultra‐high current density. Remarkably, the Fe3Se4/NiSe2@MXene electrode as a bifunctional electrode in 6 m alkaline natural seawater for seawater splitting achieves robust stability at 500 mA cm−2 for 140 h. This work inspires the optimal design of heterointerface catalysts for industrial seawater electrolysis applications.
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OpenAlex topics: MXene and MAX Phase Materials · Advanced Memory and Neural Computing · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 P. R. China

Institute for Advanced Study College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China

ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Center Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China

Fundamental Science Center of Rare Earths Ganjiang Innovation Academy Chinese Academy of Science Ganzhou 341000 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province

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