Precatalytic surface roughness of Fe-modified Ni electrodes translates into intrinsic sites for oxygen evolution reactivity

Energy & Environmental Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ramadan Chalil Oglou, Morten Linding Frederiksen, Peter Leidinger, Marcel Ceccato, Anders Bentien, Jeppe V. Lauritsen
DOI: 10.1039/d5ee07465g
Cited by: 5
References: 58

Abstract

Linking industrial Ni foams with Ni(111) model surfaces reveals that surface roughness enhances oxygen evolution reaction activity via step-edge stabilization of NiOOH and Fe-modified NiOOH rather than increased surface area.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction

Publication details

Journal / source
Energy & Environmental Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
19
Issue
7
Pages
2289–2299
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN