Tailoring oxygen evolution reaction activity of metal-oxide spinel nanoparticles <i>via</i> judiciously regulating surface-capping polymers
Christopher D. Sewell, Zewei Wang, Yeu‐Wei Harn, Shuang Liang, Likun Gao, Xun Cui, Zhiqun Lin
Abstract
It is discovered that the negative effects on OER activity caused by the stabilization of NPs with surface-capping polymers can be mitigated by decreasing the grafting density or increasing the hydrophilicity of the polymer chains.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerSpinelGraftingOxideMetalNanoparticleChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOxygenSurface modificationChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryMetallurgyComposite materialEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research