Efficient electrochemical water oxidation catalyzed by N<sub>4</sub>-coordinated nickel complexes under neutral conditions
Zhijun Ruan, Jinfeng Dong, Wang Jieying, Zhichao Qi, Xiaoli Chen, Xiangming Liang, Junqi Lin
Abstract
Two novel nickel complexes are reported for the first time. Both complexes can catalyze water oxidation under neutral conditions with low onset overpotential. Combined experiments confirm that they are genuine molecular water oxidation catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrochemistryCatalysisNickelHomogeneousLigand (biochemistry)Oxygen evolutionMetalOxygenChemistryInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryReceptorBiochemistryEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsAdvanced battery technologies research