External Chirality-Driven Interfacial Spin Filtering in Magnetically Aligned NiFe-LDH Facilitates the Enhancement of Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how external chirality can improve charge transfer in magnetic materials to enhance the oxygen evolution reaction.
• Introduced a chiral molecular layer to act as a spin filter.
• Conducted experimental validation using magnetic NiFe layered double hydroxides.
• Analyzed charge transfer effectiveness related to oxygen evolution.
• Enhanced charge transfer was observed with the chiral molecular layer.
• Significant improvement in the efficiency of the oxygen evolution reaction noted.
• Findings suggest the potential of chiral materials in energy applications.

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