A facile corrosion approach to the synthesis of highly active CoOx water oxidation catalysts

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作者
Indra, Arindam [1 ]
Menezes, Prashanth W. [1 ]
Das, Chittaranjan [2 ]
Goebel, Caren [1 ]
Tallarida, Massimo [2 ]
Schmeisser, Dieter [2 ]
Driess, Matthias [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Berlin, Dept Chem Metalorgan & Inorgan Mat, Str 17 Juni 135,Sekr C2, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
[2] Brandenburg Tech Univ Cottbus, Appl Phys & Sensors, Konrad Wachsmann Allee 17, D-03046 Cottbus, Germany
关键词
MANGANESE OXIDE CATALYSTS; COBALT-OXIDE; OXYGEN REDUCTION; EVOLUTION; ELECTROCATALYSTS; CO3O4; PERFORMANCE; NANOPARTICLES; STABILITY; MECHANISM;
D O I
10.1039/c6ta10650a
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Ultra-small rock salt cobalt monoxide (CoO) nanoparticles were synthesized and subjected to partial oxidation ('corrosion') with ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) to form mixed-valence CoOx (1 < x < 2) water oxidation catalysts. Spectroscopic, microscopic and analytical methods evidenced a structural reformation of cubic CoO to active CoOx with a spinel structure. The superior water oxidation activity of CoOx has been established in electrochemical water oxidation under alkaline conditions. Electrochemical water oxidation with CoOx was recorded at a considerably low overpotential of merely 325 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm(-2) in comparison to 370 mV for CoO. Transformation of both octahedral CoII and CoIII sites into amorphous Co(OH)(2)-CoOOH is the key to high electrochemical activity while the presence of a higher amount of octahedral CoIII sites in CoOx is imperative for an efficient oxygen evolution process.
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页码:5171 / 5177
页数:7
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