Gao, D.; Trentin, I.; Schwiedrzik, L.; González, L.; Streb, C. The Reactivity and Stability of Polyoxometalate Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Molecules2020, 25, 157.
Gao, D.; Trentin, I.; Schwiedrzik, L.; González, L.; Streb, C. The Reactivity and Stability of Polyoxometalate Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Molecules 2020, 25, 157.
Gao, D.; Trentin, I.; Schwiedrzik, L.; González, L.; Streb, C. The Reactivity and Stability of Polyoxometalate Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Molecules2020, 25, 157.
Gao, D.; Trentin, I.; Schwiedrzik, L.; González, L.; Streb, C. The Reactivity and Stability of Polyoxometalate Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Molecules 2020, 25, 157.
Abstract
This review describes major advances in the use of functionalized molecular metal oxides (polyoxometalates, POMs) as water oxidation catalysts under electrochemical conditions. The fundamentals of POM-based water oxidation are described together with a brief overview of general approaches to designing POM water oxidation catalysts. Next, the use of POMs for homogeneous, solution-phase water oxidation is described together with a summary of theoretical studies shedding light on the POM-WOC mechanism. This is followed by a discussion of heterogenization of POMs on electrically conductive substrates for technologically more relevant application studies. Stability of POM water oxidation catalysts are discussed on selected examples where detailed data is already available. The review finishes with an outlook on future perspective and emerging themes in electrocatalytic polyoxometalate-based water oxidation research.
Keywords
polyoxometalate; water oxidation catalysis; oxygen evolution reaction; self-assembly; electrocatalysis
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry
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