Reagent-adaptive active site switching on the IrO<sub><i>x</i></sub>/Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> catalyst
Qian Zheng, Yuandong Yan, Jiaying Zhong, Shicheng Yan, Zhigang Zou
Abstract
IrO x /Ni(OH) 2 with reagent-adaptive active sites can switch between urea oxidation and oxygen evolution depending on reagent coverage to adapt to the reaction environment, which is useful for hydrogen production and environmental purification; a promising approach for adaptable catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
ReagentCatalysisActive siteChemistryUreaActive oxygenOxygenHydrogen productionInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceNanomaterials for catalytic reactions