Al12Co4: a pioneering heterometallic aluminum oxo cluster with surface-exposed Co sites for the oxygen evolution reaction
Er-Meng Han, Ru-Xin Meng, Yi-Qi Tian, Jun Yan, Kaiyu Liu, Chao Liu
Abstract
Researchers created a calixarene-supported heterometallic Al12Co4 cluster with four accessible Co II sites. This cluster displays excellent electrocatalytic traits, reaching a 10 mA cm −2 current density with an low overpotential of only 320 mV.
Topics & Concepts
OverpotentialBimetallic stripCluster (spacecraft)CatalysisOxygen evolutionMaterials scienceOxygenChemistryNanotechnologyAluminiumChemical engineeringElectrodePhysical chemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryProgramming languageComputer scienceEngineeringNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsInorganic Chemistry and Materials