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Michael Ertl1, Corina Andronescu2, Jonathon Moir3
1Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany.
Abstract:
Mössbauerite is investigated for the first time as an "iron-only" mineral for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media. The synthesis proceeds via intermediate mixed-valence green rust that is rapidly oxidized in situ while conserving the layered double hydroxide structure. The material catalyzes the oxygen evolution reaction on a glassy carbon electrode with a current density of 10 mA cm-2 at 1.63 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode. Stability measurements, as well as post-electrolysis characterization are presented. This work demonstrates the applicability of iron-only layered double hydroxides as earth-abundant oxygen evolution electrocatalysts. Mössbauerite is of fundamental importance since as an all Fe3+ material its performance has no contributions from unknown synergistic effects as encountered for mixed valence Co/Ni/Fe LDH.
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