Modifying redox properties and local bonding of Co3O4 by CeO2 enhances oxygen evolution catalysis in acid

Jinzhen Huang; Hongyuan Sheng; R. Dominic Ross; Jiecai Han; Xianjie Wang; Bo Song; Song Jin

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23390-8

Nature Communications (May 2021)

Modifying redox properties and local bonding of Co3O4 by CeO2 enhances oxygen evolution catalysis in acid

Jinzhen Huang,
Hongyuan Sheng,
R. Dominic Ross,
Jiecai Han,
Xianjie Wang,
Bo Song,
Song Jin

Affiliations

Jinzhen Huang: Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Hongyuan Sheng: Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison
R. Dominic Ross: Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jiecai Han: Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology
Xianjie Wang: School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology
Bo Song: Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology
Song Jin: Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23390-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Developing efficient and stable earth-abundant electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction is challenging. Here, the authors modify the local bonding environment of Co3O4 by CeO2 nanocrystallites to regulate the redox properties, thus enhance the catalytic activity.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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