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Dual Modification of Stainless Steel by Small Molecule Oxalic Acid for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
A electrocatalyst with low cost and high performance
is the key
to achieve the industrial application of hydrogen energy. In this
work, inexpensive commercial stainless steel is modified by a simple
hydrothermal method. For the first time, surface corrosion modification
and active substance loading are realized simultaneously with small-molecule
oxalic acid. Compared with 304-type stainless steel mesh (SSM-304),
the overpotential of the sample after two-step treatment (noted as
OESSM) is largely decreased (125 mV), and exceptional stability (48
h) is achieved. In acidic hydrothermal corrosion, the metal on the
surface of stainless steel is eroded into the solution. Then, the
C2O42– recomplexes with the
dissolved metal ions, and the oxalate is grown on the surface. The
excellent catalytic activity and stability come from the unique framework
structure of the metal oxalate crystals. Oxalic acid is widely available
and with double carboxyl group in C2O42–. The electrons enriched in CO can enhance the adsorption
energy on the catalyst surface and induce the production of active
catalytic sites *OOH. In addition, the oxalate crystal framework provides
critical support for maintaining positive catalytic activity and stability.
This work creates the possibility of realizing the large-scale application
of stainless steel-based electrocatalysts in actual production