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| Journal Article | PUBDB-2025-00842 |
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2025
Elsevier
Amsterdam
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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.125177 doi:10.3204/PUBDB-2025-00842
Abstract: Enhancing the activity of Ni-based catalysts for the electrochemical urea oxidation reaction (UOR) through the construction of heterojunctions or by heteroatom doping primarily involves the generation of polarized and/or high-valent Ni sites. However, systematic investigations of the impact of this strategy on the formation of UOR-active NiOOH species and its influence on UOR activity are scarce. Herein, we have chosen NdNiO$_3$-NiO catalysts to systematically vary the average oxidation of Ni from + 2 to + 3 by adjusting the stoichiometric ratio of NdNiO$_3$ to NiO. Detailed electrochemical analysis and in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy have revealed that the catalyst systems rich in NdNiO$_3$-NiO heterointerfaces exhibit more favourable formation of NiOOH species and, subsequently, better UOR activity. Interestingly, this enhanced UOR activity does not show an obvious positive correlation with the increase in the average oxidation state of Ni. The UOR current density follows the trend NNO$_2$NO$_8$ (20 % NdNiO$_3$ and 80 % NiO) > NNO$_2$NO$_8$ > NNO$_6$NO$_4$ > NNO$_4$NO$_6$ > NiO > NdNiO$_3$. The higher UOR activity of NNO$_2$NO$_8$ and NNO$_2$NO$_8$ is attributed to the more effective formation of surface-exposed heterointerfaces, thereby establishing the dependence of UOR activity on these active heterointerfaces. In situ Raman spectroscopy substantiates the formation and sustained presence of NiOOH in NdNiO$_3$-NiO heterointerface during UOR. Theoretical studies indicate that the modulation of electronic structure through charge redistribution at the heterointerface optimizes hydroxylation, urea adsorption, and CO₂ desorption, consequently leading to enhanced UOR performance. These insights bring attention to the importance of heterointerface engineering in enhancing Ni-based UOR electrocatalysts.
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