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    Factorial Design and Optimization of Trimetallic CoNiFe-LDH/Graphene Composites for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction


    Alves, Daniele, Collins, Gillian, Dalla Benetta, Marilia B., Dempsey, Eithne, Shim, Jae-Jin, Karthik, Raj and Breslin, Carmel B. (2025) Factorial Design and Optimization of Trimetallic CoNiFe-LDH/Graphene Composites for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 8 (8). pp. 5455-5467. ISSN 2574-0962

    Abstract

    Layered double hydroxides (LDH) have exhibited promising applications as electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution reactions (OER). In this work, trimetallic LDHs (CoNiFe-LDH) were designed and grown on graphene (G) through a one-step hydrothermal approach to obtain a structure that promotes efficient charge transfer. A 2- level full-factorial design was utilized to evaluate the effects of varying the concentrations of Co (1.5, 3, and 4.5 mmol) and graphene (10, 30, and 50 mg) on the OER activity. The potential needed to deliver 10 mA cm−2 was chosen as the response parameter. The independent and dependent parameters were fitted to a linear model equation through ANOVA analysis. The computed p-values were below 0.05 signifying the statistical significance of the concentrations of cobalt and graphene and their interaction, suggesting a correlation with the OER activity. The OER experiments were conducted in triplicate using the Co[3]Ni[3]Fe[3]-LDH/G[30] (central point) to estimate variability (0.58%). Comparative analysis showed that Co[1.5]Ni[3]Fe[3]-LDH/G[10] achieved the lowest onset potential (1.54 V), potential at 10 mA cm−2 (1.58 V), and Tafel slope (58.4 mV dec−1 ), indicating that a low concentration of cobalt and graphene make an efficient electrocatalyst for OER. Furthermore, the optimized composite demonstrated favorable electronic properties, with a charge transfer resistance (RCT) of 188.1 Ω, and exhibited good stability, maintaining its catalytic activity with no significant loss over a 24-h period.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: layered double hydroxide; graphene; electrocatalyst; factorial design; oxygen evolution reaction;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Chemistry
    Item ID: 21180
    Identification Number: 10.1021/acsaem.5c00483
    Depositing User: Dr. Carmel Breslin
    Date Deposited: 10 Feb 2026 15:49
    Journal or Publication Title: ACS Applied Energy Materials
    Publisher: American Chemical Society
    Refereed: Yes
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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