Friction-Assisted Electrochemical Oxidation of Iridium Surfaces for Enhanced Catalysis

Chenxu Liu; Johannes L. Hörmann; Haoran Pan; Hantao Xu; Lianhuan Han; Jun Cheng; Xingxing Chen; Hongbo Zeng; Yonggang Meng; Yu Tian

doi:10.1039/d6mh00036c

January 1, 2026Materials Horizons

Friction-Assisted Electrochemical Oxidation of Iridium Surfaces for Enhanced Catalysis

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The research aims to improve the efficiency of iridium-based catalysts for oxygen evolution reactions through surface modification.
Utilized friction-assisted electrochemical oxidation techniques on iridium surfaces.
Prepared iridium oxide directly on iridium substrates.
Evaluated catalytic performance in acidic environments.
Enhanced catalytic activity observed compared to traditional iridium surfaces.
Improved stability demonstrated in prolonged testing.
Significant increase in oxygen evolution rates noted.

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Friction-assisted electrochemical oxidation enhances catalytic activity of iridium in oxygen evolution reactions.

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Iridium oxide (IrOx) has emerged as a prominent catalyst for acidic oxygen evolution reactions (OER), yet its direct preparation on the surface of Ir remains rare, severely restricting its applications...

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