Interfacial water mediated oxide path mechanism for efficient acidic water oxidation on Co 3 O 4

Juan Zhu; Zhichang Liao; Shinuo Liu; Jingxiang Xia; Hongnan Jia; Wei Luo

doi:10.1039/d6ee02097f

January 1, 2026Energy & Environmental Science

Interfacial water mediated oxide path mechanism for efficient acidic water oxidation on Co 3 O 4

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Key Points

The aim is to develop efficient and stable Co3O4-based electrocatalysts for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction, providing alternatives to IrO2.
Developed Co3O4-based electrocatalysts for acidic OER
Evaluated performance compared to IrO2
Assessed mechanisms of oxide path and interfacial water interaction
Co3O4 shows superior performance in acidic OER compared to IrO2
Achieved a significant increase in catalyst stability and efficiency
Mechanistic insights reveal enhanced water interaction facilitating oxidation process

Implication

Demonstrates enhanced acidic water oxidation in electrocatalysts, suggesting viable alternatives to existing technologies.

Abstract

The development of highly efficient and stable Co3O4-based electrocatalysts as promising alternatives to IrO2 for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is needed to support broader commercialisation of proton exchange membrane...

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Zhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4704b1cc60ccdea8ba9f https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ee02097f

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