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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

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  • A common challenge in oxygen evolution electrocatalysis, particularly in acidic media, is the trade-off between catalytic activity and structural stability.
  • This limitation impedes the development of advanced electrocatalysts crucial for next-generation electrochemical technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overcome the inverse relationship between catalytic activity and structural stability in oxygen evolution reactions.
  • To develop a high-performance electrocatalyst for acidic environments by employing an alloying strategy.

Main Methods:

  • Alloying a catalytically inert perovskite (strontium zirconate) with a catalytically active perovskite (strontium iridate).
  • Characterization of the alloyed perovskite's structural and catalytic properties using experimental and theoretical analyses.

Main Results:

  • The alloyed perovskite electrocatalyst demonstrated a fivefold improvement in both iridium mass activity and structural stability for the oxygen evolution reaction under acidic conditions.
  • Alloying led to reduced catalyst size, decreased covalency, and weakened surface oxygen binding.
  • Synergistic optimization of bulk and surface properties enhanced intrinsic activity and iridium site availability while inhibiting cation corrosion.

Conclusions:

  • The developed alloying strategy effectively breaks the activity-stability trade-off in oxygen evolution electrocatalysis.
  • The enhanced performance is attributed to improved bulk and surface properties, leading to a more robust and active electrocatalyst for acidic applications.