An asymmetric RE–O–Ru unit with bridged oxygen vacancies accelerates deprotonation during acidic water oxidation

Authors: Caikang Wang, Xiangrui Wu, Hao Sun, Zhe Xu, Chang Xu, Xuan Wang, Meng Li, Yu Wang, Yawen Tang, Jianchun Jiang, Kang Sun, Gengtao Fu

Published: 2025-03-18

DOI: 10.1039/d5ee00281h

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Abstract

An asymmetric RE–O–Ru unit site is designed to enhance electrocatalytic activity and stability for the OER in acidic media by preventing the over-oxidation and dissolution of Ru species, while accelerating the *OH deprotonation process.