New NiFe2-xCrxO4 spinel films for O2 evolution in alkaline solutions

Spinel-type ternary ferrites with composition NiFe2-xCrxO4 (0 < =x < =1) were synthesized by a precipitation method and their physicochemical and electrocatalytic properties have been investigated using IR, XRD, BET surface area, XPS, impedance and Tafel polarization techniques. The study indi...

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Published in:Electrochimica acta 2006-07, Vol.51 (25), p.5515-5523
Main Authors: SINGH, R. N, SINGH, J. P, LAL, B, THOMAS, M. J. K, BERA, S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Kinetics and mechanism of reactions
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Summary:Spinel-type ternary ferrites with composition NiFe2-xCrxO4 (0 < =x < =1) were synthesized by a precipitation method and their physicochemical and electrocatalytic properties have been investigated using IR, XRD, BET surface area, XPS, impedance and Tafel polarization techniques. The study indicated that substitution of Cr from 0.2 to 1.0mol in the spinel matrix increased the apparent electrocatalytic activity of the base oxide towards the O2 evolution reaction in 1M KOH at 25 deg C. The apparent electrocatalytic activity of the oxide with 0.8-1.0mol Cr was found to be the greatest among the present series of oxides investigated. It is noteworthy that the electrocatalytic activity of the oxide with x=0.8-1.0 was also greater than those of other spinel/perovskite O2 evolving electrocatalysts reported in literature.
ISSN:0013-4686
1873-3859
DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2006.02.028