Fig. 6. Theoretical insights into OER/CER mechanism of the catalysts.
The OER free energy diagrams for NiFeOOH structure with and without O vacancy structure at both a Fe site and b Ni site. c Calculated projected density of states (pDOS) of Fe d band for Fe adsorption site in NiFeOOH and NiFeOOH-Vo structure. d The maximum free energy difference (ΔGmax) under thermodynamic consideration of IrO2 and NiFeOOH-Vo structure for OER (bule bars), CER (red bars) and hypoCER (orange bars). The e hypoCER and f CER free energy diagrams for NiFeOOH-Vo and IrO2 structure. g The calculated Pourbaix diagram for chlorine-water system with total chlorine species concentration of 0.5 m (pH > 7.5) based on the corresponding theoretical overpotential of NiFeOOH-Vo and IrO2 structure. The CHE represents a computational hydrogen electrode47. h The charge density difference of Cl adsorbed NiFeOOH-Vo structure and IrO2, the yellow and blue regions represent electron accumulation and depletion, respectively. i Schematics of promoted OER activity and selectivity over NiFeOOH-Vo structure.
