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Qianbao Wu¹, Junwu Liang², Mengjun Xiao¹

¹Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.

Nature Communications

|February 22, 2023

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This study reveals a novel non-covalent interaction between phenanthroline and cobalt oxide, significantly boosting cobalt's oxidation state for enhanced water oxidation catalysis. This approach offers a new strategy for developing efficient electrocatalysts.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Catalysis

Background:

Water oxidation catalysis often relies on strong covalent interactions in oxide catalysts.
The role of weak, non-covalent interactions in tuning metal site electronic states in oxides is largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of a non-covalent phenanthroline-cobalt oxide interaction on water oxidation.
To explore the potential of weak ligand interactions for mediating metal site electronic states.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of soluble cobalt complexes with phenanthroline in alkaline electrolytes.
In situ deposition of amorphous cobalt oxide hydroxide films.
Electrochemical characterization including overpotential and long-term stability tests.
Density functional theory (DFT) calculations to elucidate electronic structure.

Main Results:

A unique non-covalent phenanthroline-CoO2 interaction was identified, increasing the population of Co4+ sites.
The in situ deposited catalyst exhibited a low overpotential (216 mV at 10 mA cm-2) and remarkable stability (>1600 h) with high Faradaic efficiency (>97%).
DFT calculations confirmed phenanthroline stabilizes CoO2 and induces polaron-like electronic states.

Conclusions:

Weak non-covalent interactions can effectively mediate metal site electronic states in oxide catalysts.
Phenanthroline-modified cobalt oxide offers a promising pathway for highly efficient and stable water oxidation.
This work expands the understanding of ligand-metal interactions in catalysis.