Research Progress on the Application of One-Step Fabrication Techniques for Iridium-Based Thin Films in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Electrochemical water splitting, a sustainable method for hydrogen production, faces the challenge of slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics. Iridium oxide (IrO2) is widely regarded as the most effective catalyst for OER due to its excellent properties. Compared to nanoparticles, IrO2 thin films exhibit significant advantages in OER, including a uniform and stable catalytic interface and excellent mechanical strength. This paper reviews recent advancements in one-step deposition techniques for the preparation of IrO2 thin films and their application in OER. Additionally, it analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of various methods and the latest research achievements, and briefly outlines the future trends and applications.
Authors
- Xuxiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2833-0656)
- Xingqiang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0241-7809)
- Hongzhong Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4434-6068)
- Changyi Hu
- Xingdong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4730-1607)
- Zhongqiu Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7170-5767)
- Wenting Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1546-8912)
- Junyu Zhu
- Xian Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1784-2592)
- Yan Wei
Institutions
- Kunming University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Kunming Institute of Precious Metals (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Coatings
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091147
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nuclear Materials and Properties
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- National Natural Science Foundation of China