An asymmetric RE–O–Ru unit with bridged oxygen vacancies accelerates deprotonation during acidic water oxidation
Caikang Wang, Xiangrui Wu, Hao Sun, Zhe Xu, Chang Xu, Xuan Wang, Meng Li, Yu Wang, Yawen Tang, Jianchun Jiang, Kang Sun, Gengtao Fu
Abstract
An asymmetric RE–O–Ru unit site is designed to enhance electrocatalytic activity and stability for the OER in acidic media by preventing the over-oxidation and dissolution of Ru species, while accelerating the *OH deprotonation process.
Topics & Concepts
DeprotonationOxygenChemistryUnit (ring theory)Inorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryIonMathematics educationMathematicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications