Preparation and oxygen-evolution-reaction performance of sulphur-doped flower-like NiFe-based composites supported on biomass porous carbon

Hydrogen gas generated through water electrolysis can replace fossil fuels. Thus, developing cost-effective and efficient water-splitting electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction is highly important. Herein, biomass-porous-carbon-supported sulphur-doped flower-like NiFe-based alloy composites are prepared using an in situ impregnation-heat treatment technology. The spherical flower (diameter approximate to 1 mu m, petal thickness approximate to 20 nm) main components are Ni0.5Fe0.5 and Fe9Ni9S16. The 800 degrees C heat-treated catalyst demonstrates outstanding catalytic performance in oxygen evolution reactions. At a current density of 10 mA cm-2, it exhibits a minimal overpotential of 298.62 mV.