Boosting of overall water splitting activity by regulating the electron distribution over the active sites of Ce doped NiCo–LDH and atomic level understanding of the catalyst by DFT study

Ce 3+ ion doped NiCoLDHs have applied as a promising electrocatalysts for water splitting. 9.715 times high TOF has observed as a result of Ce doping. DFT study shows that Co-3d states are highly responsible for catalytic activity of the catalyst.