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This is a Density Functional Theory study (also classified as: Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations).

September 10, 2025ChemCatChemOpen Access

Trends in Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity and Limiting Steps for Different Active Sites on Co3O4(001)

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Density functional theory reveals structural complexity and active site dynamics in cobalt spinel OER processes.

Octahedral and pseudo-octahedral sites show higher catalytic activity than tetrahedral sites under OER conditions.
The study identifies three main types of active sites on Co3O4, analyzing the oxygen evolution reaction at multiple structural levels.
Descriptor-based analysis highlights the limiting steps of oxygen evolution, from O─O bond formation to O2 desorption.
Dynamic restructuring of Co3O4 under OER conditions affects the local environment and catalytic efficiency of active sites.

Dhaka et al. (2025) studied this question.

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