A strategy of asymmetric local structure based on mesoporous MoO2 toward efficient electrocatalysis

Abstract

Combined with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, a substitutional heteroatom-doping approach is employed to design asymmetric local structures based on highly ordered mesoporous MoO₂ nanostructures. Such synergistic strategies on increasing both the number and intrinsic activity of active sites jointly lead to a significant water oxidation performance boost.