Facile Synthesis of Ni/NiO Composite with Superior Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Activity for Water Electrolysis Under Wide Range of pH

Key Points

• The study aims to develop an efficient and cost-effective bifunctional electrocatalyst for water electrolysis.
• Synthesis of Ni/NiO composite using a simple method
• Characterization of electrocatalytic activity under various pH conditions
• Comparative analysis of OER and HER performance
• The Ni/NiO composite shows superior activity for both OER and HER
• Performance remains effective over a wide pH range
• Demonstrates potential applications in sustainable energy production