Dehydroxylation Driven Reactivity in Kaolinite: Unraveling Strain Structure Interplay for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Key Points

• This research investigates the relationship between dehydroxylation and reactivity in kaolinite.
• Characterization of kaolinite's mineral structure
• Thermal activation processes
• Evaluation of electrocatalytic performance in water splitting.
• Kaolinite demonstrates latent reactivity when thermally activated.
• Aluminosilicate formation enhances electrocatalytic properties.
• Strain structure interplay significantly impacts catalytic efficiency.