Phyto-inspired and scalable approach for the synthesis of PdO–2Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>: a nano-material for application in water splitting electro-catalysis
Taghazal Zahra, Khuram Shahzad Ahmad, Andrew G. Thomas, Camila Zequine, Ram K. Gupta, Mohammad Azad Malik, Manzar Sohail
Abstract
A modified co-precipitation method has been used for the synthesis of PdO–2Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>nanocomposite as an efficient electrode material for the electro-catalytic oxygen evolution (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).
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X-ray photoelectron spectroscopyMaterials scienceWater splittingCrystalliteAqueous solutionFourier transform infrared spectroscopyAnalytical Chemistry (journal)CatalysisScanning electron microscopeNanocompositeCalcinationCrystallinityNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryNanotechnologyPhotocatalysisPhysical chemistryComposite materialMetallurgyEngineeringChromatographyBiochemistryElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applications