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Mono-/Multinuclear Water Oxidation Catalysts.

Qiaoqiao Zhang¹, Jingqi Guan¹

¹College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, PR China.

|May 12, 2019

Summary

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Water splitting generates hydrogen and oxygen, but the slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) requires efficient water oxidation catalysts (WOCs). This review examines mono- and multinuclear WOCs for improved OER performance.

Keywords:

electrochemistry heterogeneous catalysis homogeneous catalysis transition metals water splitting

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Area of Science:

Catalysis
Renewable Energy
Electrochemistry

Background:

Water splitting is a key strategy for clean energy production, converting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a bottleneck in water splitting, necessitating efficient water oxidation catalysts (WOCs).
Multinuclear WOCs, like the CaMn4O5 cluster in photosystem II, show high OER activity, but mononuclear WOCs are also emerging.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in mono- and multinuclear homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for water oxidation.
To explore the active sites and catalytic mechanisms of these WOCs.
To highlight the potential of mononuclear active sites for efficient water oxidation.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on homogeneous and heterogeneous mono-/multinuclear water oxidation catalysts.
Analysis of reported catalytic performances, including overpotential and efficiency.
Discussion of proposed active sites and reaction mechanisms.

Main Results:

Both multinuclear and mononuclear WOCs can efficiently catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction.
Mononuclear heterogeneous WOCs demonstrate high activity, suggesting the importance of suitable coordination environments.
The review consolidates findings on various WOCs, providing insights into their structure-activity relationships.

Conclusions:

Recent progress shows that both mono- and multinuclear catalysts are promising for efficient water oxidation.
Mononuclear active sites, when properly designed, can achieve high catalytic activity.
Further research into active sites and mechanisms will accelerate the development of advanced WOCs for sustainable energy.