Pivotal Role of Geometry Regulation on O−O Bond Formation Mechanism of Bimetallic Water Oxidation Catalysts
Qi‐Fa Chen,
Ke‐Lin Xian,
Hong‐Tao Zhang
et al.
Abstract:In this study, we highlight the impact of catalyst geometry on the formation of O−O bonds in Cu2 and Fe2 catalysts. A series of Cu2 complexes with diverse linkers were designed as electrocatalysts for water oxidation. Interestingly, the catalytic performance of these Cu2 complexes is enhanced as their molecular skeleton become more rigid, which contrast with the behavior observed in our previous investigation with Fe2 analogs. Moreover, mechanistic studies reveal that the reactivity of the bridging O atom resu… Show more
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