Cu2O@Fe–Ni3S2 nanoflower in situ grown on copper foam at room temperature as an excellent oxygen evolution electrocatalyst

Abstract

Herein, we have synthesized successfully a three-dimensional/two dimensional (3D/2D) core–shell Cu₂O@Fe–Ni₃S₂ nanoflower on copper foam at room temperature. Remarkably, by virtue of rich active sites and vacancies, large surface area, high conductivity and close contact with the electrolyte, the Cu₂O@Fe–Ni₃S₂ catalyst exhibits superior stability and oxygen evolution reaction performance.