Nickel Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Few‐Layer Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene Derived from Metal–Organic Frameworks as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting

Abstract

Nickel nanoparticles encapsulated in few-layer nitrogen-doped graphene (Ni@NC) are synthesized by using a Ni-based metal–organic framework as the precursor for high-temperature annealing treatment. The resulting Ni@NC materials exhibit highly efficient and ultrastable electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction as well as overall water splitting in alkaline environment. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.