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September 20, 2025Science AdvancesOpen Access

Operando x-ray absorption spectroscopy unveils light-driven redox dynamics at the semiconductor/cocatalyst interface

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RMRaffaello MazzaroAPAlberto PiccioniMSMarco Salvi

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Overview

Operando x-ray absorption spectroscopy uncovers Co redox dynamics in photoanodes, suggesting enhanced catalytic activity.

Key Points

  • Light-induced reduction in oxidation state enhances catalytic activity in cobalt-iron oxide cocatalysts.
  • Operando studies reveal an interfacial Co state affecting charge transfer during solar water splitting.
  • Element-selective probing highlights how light modulation impacts rate-determining steps in OER.
  • Insights from operando x-ray techniques could inform the design of more efficient photoelectrochemical systems.

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Mazzaro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fc631b076d99fa69af2https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adx8089
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