Issue 11, 2020

Discovery of crystal structure–stability correlation in iridates for oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in acid

Abstract

One of the critical bottlenecks in many energy-conversion devices associated with the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is to find adequate catalysts that both show high activity and endure extreme pH conditions of an electrolyte under anodic potentials. As Ir-based compositions are regarded to show better resistance to acidic environments than any other transition metals, a surge of research on many complex iridates recently has been carried out. However, the intrinsic structure–property relationship in iridates remains elusive, although several examples showing exceptional OER activity were reported. Here we discover that eleven different AxIryOz-type oxides (A = Ca, Sr, Ba, Y, Pr, Nd) with high OER activity can be categorized into three distinct groups in terms of the [IrO6] connection geometry. Furthermore, a notable common correlation among the crystal structure, activity variation, and stability during the OER is identified in each of the groups. If the iridates consist of a strong edge- or face-sharing [IrO6] configuration, their stability and activity are preserved during a remarkably large number of anodic cycles. In addition to comparing the OER performance between many high-activity iridates, our findings emphasize that the [IrO6] connectivity is a crucial structural factor governing the overall longevity of Ir-based catalysts.

Graphical abstract: Discovery of crystal structure–stability correlation in iridates for oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in acid

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
03 Maijs 2020
Accepted
17 Jūn. 2020
First published
17 Jūn. 2020

Energy Environ. Sci., 2020,13, 4178-4188

Discovery of crystal structure–stability correlation in iridates for oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in acid

C. W. Song, J. Lim, H. B. Bae and S. Chung, Energy Environ. Sci., 2020, 13, 4178 DOI: 10.1039/D0EE01389G

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