Citation: Liang Dong, Jingkuo Qu, Tuo Zhang, Guanghui Zhu, Ningning Ma, Chang Zhao, Yi Yuan, Xiangjiu Guan, Liejin Guo. MOF-derived NiCo bimetallic cocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic overall water splitting[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(3): 110397. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110397 shu

MOF-derived NiCo bimetallic cocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic overall water splitting

International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China

xj-guan@mail.xjtu.edu.cn

lj-guo@mail.xjtu.edu.cn

Received Date: 14 June 2024
Revised Date: 29 August 2024
Accepted Date: 30 August 2024
Available Online: 31 August 2024

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The development of stable and efficient non-noble metal cocatalysts has arisen as a promising yet challenging endeavor in the context of photocatalytic overall water splitting. In this study, NiCo alloy cocatalysts were synthesized with nickel/cobalt metal organic framework (NiCo-MOF) as source of nickel and cobalt. Systematic characterization results demonstrate the successful deposition of alloy cocatalysts onto the surface of SrTiO₃. The prepared SrTiO₃ loaded NiCo-alloy can generate hydrogen and oxygen in a stoichiometric ratio for photocatalytic overall water splitting, achieving an apparent quantum yield of 11.9% at 350 ± 10 nm. Theoretical calculations indicate that the introduction of cobalt has a beneficial regulatory effect on the hydrogen evolution sites of Ni, reducing the free energy of H adsorption. The synergistic catalytic effect of bimetallic catalysts contributes to enhancing photocatalytic activity and stability. This study offers constructive insights for the development of high-efficiency and cost-effective cocatalyst systems.
- Photocatalysis,
- Overall water splitting,
- Non-noble metals,
- Alloy,
- Cocatalyst
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