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Compositionally modulated FeMn bimetallic skeletons for highly efficient overall water splitting
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  • Licheng Huang,
  • Ruiqi Yao,
  • Zili Li,
  • Jiaxin He,
  • Yingqi Li,
  • Hongxiang Zong,
  • Shuang Han,
  • Jianshe Lian,
  • Yangguang Li,
  • Xiangdong Ding
Licheng Huang
Jilin University
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Ruiqi Yao
Northeast Normal University
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Zili Li
Changchun Institute of Biological Products Co Ltd
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Jiaxin He
Jilin University
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Yingqi Li
Northeast Normal University

Corresponding Author:liyq164@nenu.edu.cn

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Hongxiang Zong
Xi'an Jiaotong University
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Shuang Han
Jilin University
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Jianshe Lian
Jilin University
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Yangguang Li
Northeast Normal University
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Xiangdong Ding
Xi'an Jiaotong University
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Abstract

Transition metal-based nanomaterials exhibit promising potential as highly active and low-cost electrocatalyst for alkaline water splitting, which can be achieved via elaborating compositional modulation and structural manipulation. This, however, normally involves multiple or even complex synthetic procedures. Herein, we report a simple one-step sulfidation of FeMnZn multi–metal skeletons for the preparation of highly efficient electrocatalysts. The incorporation of Mn and Zn induced hierarchical nano/micro sheet–to–sheet supported on open porous skeleton (FeMnZn/Mn-FeS, FMZS2), which not only facilitates electron/ion transport but also expands the accessible surface. Meanwhile, the Mn is introduced to optimize the adsorption/desorption ability of intermediates on the S sites in FeS. The resultant effect leads to remarkable electrocatalytic performance with good durability. Notably, the optimized FMZS2 delivers a 20 mA cm–2 at low overpotential of 118 mV for HER and a 100 mA cm–2 at overpotential of 390 mV for OER, outperfoming Pt/C and IrO2 catalyst, respectively. Moreover, the assembled alkaline electrolyzer also has good overall water splitting capability, which is better than that of the noble metal ones.