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Sensors and Materials, Volume 38, Number 10(4) (2026)
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S&M4678 Research Paper
https://doi.org/10.18494/SAM6505
Published: October 30, 2026

Applications of Nickel–iron Layered Double Hydroxides with Different Ni:Fe Ratios for CO2 Adsorption and Alkaline Water Electrolysis [PDF]

Wei-Ting Chuang, Chih-Chia Wang, Guan-Yu Chen, and Shih-Chen Shi

(Received July 1, 2026; Accepted August 21, 2026)

Keywords: Ni–Fe layered double hydroxides, CO2 capture, alkaline water electrolysis, green hydrogen, TEPA functionalization

To mitigate the global climate crisis and address the growing demand for environmental monitoring, in this study, we developed Ni–Fe layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with molar ratios of 2:1, 2.5:1, and 3:1 as a multifunctional platform for CO2 capture, green hydrogen production, and advanced sensing applications. Characterization analysis confirmed the formation of ordered 2D nanosheets with an average size of ~300 nm, providing an optimal high-surface-area matrix for both catalytic and sensing interfaces. For carbon capture, the Ni–Fe LDH with a Ni:Fe molar ratio of 2:1 functionalized with 20 wt% tetraethylenepentamine achieved a peak uptake of 0.389 g CO2/g, significantly outperforming other compositions owing to Fe3+-enhanced Lewis acidity and hydroxyl density. Crucially, this extraordinary capture capacity translates into a massive mass-loading response, demonstrating its immense potential as an ultrasensitive recognition layer for gravimetric CO2 gas sensors. Regarding electrolysis, the Ni–Fe LDH-coated nickel foam with a Ni:Fe molar ratio of 2:1 yielded 50 mL of H2 over 15 h, representing an 11% improvement over bare nickel foam. Furthermore, this architecture maintained the lowest charge-transfer resistance (Rct), making it a highly promising conductive substrate for future electrochemical sensing. These results prove the 2:1 Ni:Fe ratio to be the optimal configuration for integrated carbon mitigation, clean energy production, and environmental monitoring technologies.

Corresponding author: Shih-Chen Shi


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Wei-Ting Chuang, Chih-Chia Wang, Guan-Yu Chen, and Shih-Chen Shi, Applications of Nickel–iron Layered Double Hydroxides with Different Ni:Fe Ratios for CO2 Adsorption and Alkaline Water Electrolysis, Sens. Mater., Vol. 38, No. 10, 2026, p. 6241-6252.



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