Coupling electrochemical water splitting with renewable energy sources shows great potential to produce hydrogen fuel. The sluggish kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) resulting from the complicated reaction mechanism and...
A unique photocatalyst that consists of a molecular Co(iii) species and wide-bandgap AgCl is presented. Even without a physical connection between the two components, the Co(iii)/AgCl photocatalyst showed water oxidation activity under visible light.
A novel heterogeneous Co3O4/Co(OH)2 hybrid is prepared using a controllable facile one-pot hydrothermal reaction. The as-obtained hierarchical Co3O4/Co(OH)2 hybrids can serve as highly efficient electrocatalytic water oxidation catalysts for alkaline electrolytes.