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B18-Core EXAFS	Ligand-driven charge redistribution in NiFe oxalate-decorated Ni3S2 for high performance in alkaline seawater electrolysis Peixin Zhang , Haoran Shen , Kangling Tang , Jinjiang Lv , Haoliang Huang , Yingju Liu Journal Of Colloid And Interface Science 82 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138115 Diamond Proposal Number(s): [36104] Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: Seawater splitting has been considered an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for hydrogen production. However, developing efficient electrocatalysts capable of enduring the severe corrosive conditions of natural seawaters for extended durations remains a notable technical challenge. Herein, the Ni3S2 supported NiFe oxalate ((NiFe)C2O4/Ni3S2) nanorod arrays were synthesised through hydrothermal and impregnation precipitation methods. Structural and spectroscopic analyses revealed that the (NiFe)C2O4/Ni3S2 catalyst formed an integrated oxide-sulfide interface with coexisting Ni–O/Ni–S coordination. This dual coordination environment, coupled with the presence of Fe in a higher oxidation state, confirmed interfacial electronic reorganization characterized by directional electron transfer from Ni to Fe. The resulting charge transfer pathway enhanced the electron delocalisation between active centers, thereby improving active site utilization. The obtained (NiFe)C2O4/Ni3S2 demonstrated remarkable catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in a simulated alkaline seawater solution (NaCl + KOH), with overpotentials of 363 mV (HER) and 295 mV (OER) at a current density of 500 mA cm−2 for industrial electrolysis requirements and remarkable stability over 100 h of durability testing. Additionally, the (NiFe)C2O4/Ni3S2 electrode pairs only required a cell voltage of 1.81 V to achieve 100 mA cm−2 with Faradaic efficiency of 98 % in 1.0 M KOH + seawater. This study presents a novel approach for fabricating multifunctional electrocatalysts, providing a promising pathway for advancing seawater electrolysis and supporting the development of cost-effective green hydrogen production technologies.	Nov 2025

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Ligand-driven charge redistribution in NiFe oxalate-decorated Ni3S2 for high performance in alkaline seawater electrolysis

Peixin Zhang , Haoran Shen , Kangling Tang , Jinjiang Lv , Haoliang Huang , Yingju Liu

Journal Of Colloid And Interface Science 82

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138115

Diamond Proposal Number(s): [36104]

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Nov 2025