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Pr2O3/RuO2 heterojunction catalysts with enhanced activity and durability for acidic oxygen evolution

Jingya Han,a   Qi Xu,a   XinYi Xu,a   Jinjie Qian, ORCID logo a   Dong Cai, ORCID logo a   Huagui Nie,a   Xuemei Zhou ORCID logo *a  and  Zhi Yang ORCID logo *a  

* Corresponding authors

a Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
E-mail: zxm.mei@163.com, yang201079@126.com

Abstract

Pr2O3/RuO2 heterostructures achieve record-low acidic OER activity (162 mV) and high mass activity (246.5 A gRu−1), surpassing commercial RuO2. The interfacial effect optimizes intermediate adsorption and stability, reducing energy barriers.

Graphical abstract: Pr2O3/RuO2 heterojunction catalysts with enhanced activity and durability for acidic oxygen evolution

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D6CC01773H
Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Mar 2026
Accepted
13 Apr 2026
First published
16 Apr 2026

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article

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Pr2O3/RuO2 heterojunction catalysts with enhanced activity and durability for acidic oxygen evolution

J. Han, Q. Xu, X. Xu, J. Qian, D. Cai, H. Nie, X. Zhou and Z. Yang, Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01773H

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