Improving the Oxygen Evolution Activity and Stability of Nb-Doped TiO2-Supported RuO2 by a SnO2 Interlayer: A Model Catalyst Study on Single-Crystal Oxide HeterostructuresClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Naoto Todoroki*Naoto Todoroki*Email: [email protected]Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanMore by Naoto Todoroki
- Ryutaro KudoRyutaro KudoGraduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, JapanMore by Ryutaro Kudo
- Kenta HayashiKenta HayashiGraduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanMore by Kenta Hayashi
- Mizuho YokoiMizuho YokoiGraduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, JapanMore by Mizuho Yokoi
- Naomi NarakiNaomi NarakiGraduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanMore by Naomi Naraki
- Toshimasa WadayamaToshimasa WadayamaGraduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanMore by Toshimasa Wadayama
Abstract
The introduction of a SnO2(110) interlayer remarkably enhances the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity and electrochemical stability of RuO2/Nb-doped TiO2(110) single-crystal oxide heterostructure. The SnO2 interlayer reduces the OER overpotential of RuO2/Nb:TiO2(110) by 25 and 55 mV before and after a chronopotentiometry (CP) measurement of 0.5 mA cm–2 for 2 h, respectively. The addition of the SnO2 interlayer significantly reduces the interfacial resistance between RuO2 and TiO2 in the as-pristine state and the resistance remained nearly unchanged even after the CP. Additionally, the SnO2 interlayer stabilizes the interface between surface RuO2(110) and substrate TiO2(110) under OER, suppressing structural degradation such as nanovoid generation at the RuO2/TiO2 interface. Hence, the SnO2 interlayer is correlated with the enhanced OER activity and stability of the RuO2/Nb:TiO2(110) model catalysts because it mitigates both electrical and structural mismatches of the surface RuO2 layer and the TiO2 substrate.
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