Overview

• Researchers at KIMS report unit-cell validation of TiOx/C@NFO, an intentionally oxidized MXene combined with nickel ferrite using high-energy ball milling.
• The composite achieved about five times higher current density and roughly double the durability compared with conventional seawater electrolysis catalysts.
• Strong chloride-ion repulsion limited electrode corrosion and suppressed the chlorine evolution reaction during operation.
• The team reports uniform, reproducible fabrication suitable for scaling, with follow-up demonstration work in progress.
• Findings were published June 30 in ACS Nano and the project involved support from KETEP and NST with collaboration from UNIST.