Evolution of Iridium-Based Molecular Catalysts during Water Oxidation with Ceric Ammonium Nitrate
- 7 November 2011
- journal article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Vol. 133 (47), 19024-19027
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ja203095k
Abstract
Organometallic iridium complexes have been reported as water oxidation catalysts (WOCs) in the presence of ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN). One challenge for all WOCs regardless of the metal used is stability. Here we provide evidence for extensive modification of many Ir-based WOCs even after exposure to only 5 or 15 equiv of Ce(IV) (whereas typically 100-10000 equiv are employed during WOC testing). We also show formation of Ir-rich nanoparticles (likely IrO(x)) even in the first 20 min of reaction, associated with a Ce matrix. A combination of UV-vis and NMR spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction is used. Even simple IrCl(3) is an excellent catalyst. Our results point to the pitfalls of studying Ir WOCs using CAN.Keywords
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