By Magnetic‐Electric Field Induction of Ni─O─Fe Heterogeneous Oxygen Bridge Structure to Promote the Formation of *OH and to Enhance Urea Oxidation Reaction

ABSTRACT Regulating electronic structure via a uniform magnetic field effectively optimizes catalytic performance, yet rationally utilizing external magnetic fields to tune catalyst structure, promote small‐molecule oxidation, and clarify mechanisms remains a key challenge. Here, a 0.7 T magnetic field was introduced during Fe‐Ni 2 P@NF electrochemical activation to construct a Ni─O─Fe heterogeneous oxygen bridge, boosting urea oxidation (UOR) and hydrogen evolution (HER). In situ Raman revealed the magnetic field‐induced Ni─O─Fe formation on 0 T and 0.7 T Fe‐Ni 2 P@NF surfaces—this structure is more stable than NiOOH and functions as an electron transfer channel from Fe to Ni. Infrared spectroscopy revealed synergistic dual‐site behavior: Ni sites enhance urea adsorption, while Fe sites in the Ni─O─Fe bridge stabilize *OH species; electron donation from Fe to Ni through the oxygen bridge promotes Ni 2 + oxidation to higher‐valent states (Ni 3 + /Ni 4 + ), activating Ni centers for UOR. DFT calculations supported this electronic modulation mechanism—Fe‐mediated electron transfer upshifts the Ni d‐band center, strengthening urea adsorption and lowering the *NH─O→*N─O rate‐determining step barrier. Notably, at 100 mA cm − 2 , 0.7 T‐Fe‐Ni 2 P@NF powers the HER//UOR electrolyze at only 1.54 V, outperforming water electrolyzes (1.62 V).

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ChemCatChem
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.70706
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Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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By Magnetic‐Electric Field Induction of Ni─O─Fe Heterogeneous Oxygen Bridge Structure to Promote the Formation of *OH and to Enhance Urea Oxidation Reaction

Shibei Xue, Ziyi Zong, Yi-Xiang Wang, Haoming Ma et al.
ChemCatChem
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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By Magnetic‐Electric Field Induction of Ni─O─Fe Heterogeneous Oxygen Bridge Structure to Promote the Formation of *OH and to Enhance Urea Oxidation Reaction

Shibei Xue, Ziyi Zong, Yi-Xiang Wang, Haoming Ma, Changping Yang, Wen Liu
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ABSTRACT Regulating electronic structure via a uniform magnetic field effectively optimizes catalytic performance, yet rationally utilizing external magnetic fields to tune catalyst structure, promote small‐molecule oxidation, and clarify mechanisms remains a key challenge. Here, a 0.7 T magnetic field was introduced during Fe‐Ni 2 P@NF electrochemical activation to construct a Ni─O─Fe heterogeneous oxygen bridge, boosting urea oxidation (UOR) and hydrogen evolution (HER). In situ Raman revealed the magnetic field‐induced Ni─O─Fe formation on 0 T and 0.7 T Fe‐Ni 2 P@NF surfaces—this structure is more stable than NiOOH and functions as an electron transfer channel from Fe to Ni. Infrared spectroscopy revealed synergistic dual‐site behavior: Ni sites enhance urea adsorption, while Fe sites in the Ni─O─Fe bridge stabilize *OH species; electron donation from Fe to Ni through the oxygen bridge promotes Ni 2 + oxidation to higher‐valent states (Ni 3 + /Ni 4 + ), activating Ni centers for UOR. DFT calculations supported this electronic modulation mechanism—Fe‐mediated electron transfer upshifts the Ni d‐band center, strengthening urea adsorption and lowering the *NH─O→*N─O rate‐determining step barrier. Notably, at 100 mA cm − 2 , 0.7 T‐Fe‐Ni 2 P@NF powers the HER//UOR electrolyze at only 1.54 V, outperforming water electrolyzes (1.62 V).

ChemCatChemVol. 18(7)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Institute of Mechanics (CN), Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (CN), Taiyuan University of Technology (CN)
State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics
Openalex Percentile: Top 27%
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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