Construction of Zn-doped RuO2 nanowires for efficient and stable water oxidation in acidic media

Abstract Oxygen evolution reaction catalysts capable of working efficiently in acidic media are highly demanded for the commercialization of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis. Herein, we report a Zn-doped RuO 2 nanowire array electrocatalyst with outstanding catalytic performance for the oxygen evolution reaction under acidic conditions. Overpotentials as low as 173, 304, and 373 mV are achieved at 10, 500, and 1000 mA cm −2 , respectively, with robust stability reaching to 1000 h at 10 mA cm −2 . Experimental and theoretical investigations establish a clear synergistic effect of Zn dopants and oxygen vacancies on regulating the binding configurations of oxygenated adsorbates on the active centers,…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: U22A20120, U1804135, 194200510019, 52071135, 51871090, 51671080
• NS
  Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province

  Award: 182300410196
• HP
  Henan Province Science and Technology Innovation Talent Program

  Awards: U1804135, 194200510019, 51671080, 51871090