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Non‐Kinetic Effects Convolute Activity and Tafel Analysis for the Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction on NiFeOOH Electrocatalysts

Onno van der HeijdenLeiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC Leiden The NetherlandsSunghak ParkLeiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC Leiden The NetherlandsJordy J. J. EggebeenLeiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC Leiden The NetherlandsMarc T. M. KoperLeiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC Leiden The Netherlands

2022en

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Abstract A large variety of nickel‐based catalysts has been investigated for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline media. However, their reported activity, as well as Tafel slope values, vary greatly. To understand this variation, we studied electrodeposited Ni 80 Fe 20 OOH catalysts with different loadings at varying rotation rates, hydroxide concentrations, with or without sonication. We show that, at low current density (<5 mA cm −2 ), the Tafel slope value is ≈30 mV dec −1 for Ni 80 Fe 20 OOH. At higher polarization, the Tafel slope continuously increases and is dependent on rotation rate, loading, hydroxide concentration and sonication. These Tafel slope values are convoluted by non‐kinetic effects, such as bubbles, potential‐dependent changes in ohmic resistance and (internal) OH − gradients. As best practise, we suggest that Tafel slopes should be plotted vs. current or potential. In such a plot, it can be appreciated if there is a kinetic Tafel slope or if the observed Tafel slope is influenced by non‐kinetic effects.

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DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216477

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