Synthesis-route-regulated structural and electronic evolution of Fe-doped Co 3 O 4 toward enhanced oxygen evolution reaction

Key Points

• Investigate how different synthesis routes impact the structure and electronic properties of Fe-doped Co3O4 for oxygen evolution.
• Synthesize Fe-doped Co3O4 using alkaline precipitation process.
• Characterize structural properties using electron microscopy techniques.
• Fe-doped Co3O4 displays a looser, petal-like hierarchical structure after synthesis.
• Improved structural characteristics enhance its efficiency in oxygen evolution.