Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Economical and efficient catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction are critical for realizing the large‐scale application of water splitting. Herein, a floral microspheres heterostructure of Mn‐doped NiC/NiO catalyst, synthesized using a simple hydrothermal and vapor deposition method, is report...

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Main Authors: Tianyi Li, Ailing Fan, Yuanyuan Li, Yaqi Quo, Yang Zhu, Haijiao Xie
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400391
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Ailing Fan
Yuanyuan Li
Yaqi Quo
Yang Zhu
Haijiao Xie
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Ailing Fan
Yuanyuan Li
Yaqi Quo
Yang Zhu
Haijiao Xie
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description Economical and efficient catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction are critical for realizing the large‐scale application of water splitting. Herein, a floral microspheres heterostructure of Mn‐doped NiC/NiO catalyst, synthesized using a simple hydrothermal and vapor deposition method, is reported. The results demonstrate that doping Mn into NiC/NiO can regulate both the microstructure and electronic structure, significantly improving the catalytic performance for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction. In the 1 M KOH solution, the current density of 10 mA cm−2 required overpotential is only 56 mV, its Tafel slope is 56.4 mV dec−1, and the higher current density 100 mA cm−2 required overpotential is only 200 mV. Also, the Mn–NiC/NiO catalyst exhibit a considerable stability. After 24 h catalytic hydrogen evolution test, its microstructure and potential show negligible change under 200 mA cm−2. The study provides a method to develop Mn‐doped nickel‐based heterostructure as an efficient and potential hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst.
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spelling doaj-art-eb93dd58f47c49f2b668c04fc580a83a2025-08-20T02:09:06ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Energy & Sustainability Research2699-94122025-06-0166n/an/a10.1002/aesr.202400391Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution ReactionTianyi Li0Ailing Fan1Yuanyuan Li2Yaqi Quo3Yang Zhu4Haijiao Xie5Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Ministry of Education, Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Ministry of Education, Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Ministry of Education, Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Ministry of Education, Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Ministry of Education, Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 ChinaHangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd. Y2, 2nd Floor, Building 2, Xixi Legu Creative Pioneering Park, No. 712 Wen'er West Road, Xihu District Hangzhou City Zhejiang Province 310003 P. R. ChinaEconomical and efficient catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction are critical for realizing the large‐scale application of water splitting. Herein, a floral microspheres heterostructure of Mn‐doped NiC/NiO catalyst, synthesized using a simple hydrothermal and vapor deposition method, is reported. The results demonstrate that doping Mn into NiC/NiO can regulate both the microstructure and electronic structure, significantly improving the catalytic performance for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction. In the 1 M KOH solution, the current density of 10 mA cm−2 required overpotential is only 56 mV, its Tafel slope is 56.4 mV dec−1, and the higher current density 100 mA cm−2 required overpotential is only 200 mV. Also, the Mn–NiC/NiO catalyst exhibit a considerable stability. After 24 h catalytic hydrogen evolution test, its microstructure and potential show negligible change under 200 mA cm−2. The study provides a method to develop Mn‐doped nickel‐based heterostructure as an efficient and potential hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst.https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400391electronic structure engineeringhydrogen evolution reactionMn dopingNiC/NiOsynergistic effect
spellingShingle Tianyi Li
Ailing Fan
Yuanyuan Li
Yaqi Quo
Yang Zhu
Haijiao Xie
Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Advanced Energy & Sustainability Research
electronic structure engineering
hydrogen evolution reaction
Mn doping
NiC/NiO
synergistic effect
title Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
title_full Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
title_fullStr Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
title_full_unstemmed Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
title_short Mn‐Doped Tuned NiC/NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Electron Transfer in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
title_sort mn doped tuned nic nio heterostructure for efficient electron transfer in hydrogen evolution reaction
topic electronic structure engineering
hydrogen evolution reaction
Mn doping
NiC/NiO
synergistic effect
url https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400391
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