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March 12, 2026Advanced Sustainable Systems4 citations

Co‐Fe Prussian Blue Analogue Nanocubes as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Electrolysis

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GGiddaerappaSSSriram SundarrajPJP. Abdul Junaid

Key Points

  • This research aims to develop and evaluate Co‐Fe bimetallic Prussian blue analogues as bifunctional electrocatalysts for water electrolysis.
  • Developed a co‐precipitation method for synthesizing Co‐Fe bimetallic Prussian blue analogues.
  • Prepared different nanocubes based on varied reaction times (8, 10, 12, 14 hours).
  • Evaluated catalytic activity for OER and HER using current density measurements in alkaline conditions.
  • CF‐PBA‐12 nanocubes achieved overpotentials of 261 mV for OER and 121 mV for HER at 10 mA/cm².
  • The electrolyzer setup operated at a voltage of 1.61 V for 10 mA/cm².
  • Demonstrated durability over 166 hours, indicating stable performance.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Designing efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for both oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions (OER and HER) is highly targetable to reach a better sustainable future, but still, it remains a significant challenge. In this work, we introduced a novel and thermally effective one‐step co‐precipitation method to prepare Co‐Fe bimetallic Prussian blue analogues (CF‐PBAs). Based on the reaction time duration (namely, 8,10,12, and 14 h), different PBA analogues were prepared. The CF‐PBA‐12 nanocubes demonstrate an impressive bifunctional catalytic activity, which requires overpotential only 261 and 121 mV for OER and HER reactions to reach 10 mA/cm 2 current density in 1 m KOH. In addition, the fabricated alkaline water electrolyser set‐up exhibits an efficient lower voltage of 1.61 V at 10 mA/cm 2 and maintains excellent durability over 166 h. The better catalytic activity stems from the nanocubes crystalline structure, porous morphology, and the presence of coordinatively unsaturated Co and Fe centres. These features collectively enhance the density of active sites, promote efficient charge and mass transport, and facilitate the in‐situ transformation into highly active Co/Fe‐based (oxy)hydroxide species during water splitting.

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Giddaerappa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b257af96eeacc4fcec67dfhttps://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202501716
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