articleNature CommunicationsMar 4, 2024GOLD OA

Dynamic chloride ion adsorption on single iridium atom boosts seawater oxidation catalysis

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Abstract

Abstract Seawater electrolysis offers a renewable, scalable, and economic means for green hydrogen production. However, anode corrosion by Cl - pose great challenges for its commercialization. Herein, different from conventional catalysts designed to repel Cl - adsorption, we develop an atomic Ir catalyst on cobalt iron layered double hydroxide (Ir/CoFe-LDH) to tailor Cl - adsorption and modulate the electronic structure of the Ir active center, thereby establishing a unique Ir-OH/Cl coordination for alkaline seawater electrolysis. Operando characterizations and theoretical calculations unveil the pivotal role of this coordination state to lower OER activation energy by a factor of 1.93. The Ir/CoFe-LDH…

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