Redox properties of birnessite from a defect perspective

Birnessite, a layered-structure MnO2, is an earth-abundant functional material with potential for various energy and environmental applications, such as water oxidation. An important feature of birnessite is the existence of Mn(III) within the MnO2 layers, accompanied by interlayer charge-neutralizing cations. Using first-principles calculations, we reveal the nature of Mn(III) in birnessite with the concept of the small polaron, a special kind of point defect. Further taking into account the effect of the spatial distribution of Mn(III), we propose a theoretical model to explain the structure--performance dependence of birnessite as an oxygen evolution catalyst. We find an internal potential step which leads to the easy switching of the oxidation state between Mn(III) and Mn(IV) that is critical for enhancing the catalytic activity of birnessite. Finally, we conduct a series of comparative experiments which support our model..

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:114

Enthalten in:

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 114(2017), 36, Seite 9523

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Peng, Haowei [VerfasserIn]
McKendry, Ian G [Sonstige Person]
Ding, Ran [Sonstige Person]
Thenuwara, Akila C [Sonstige Person]
Kang, Qing [Sonstige Person]
Shumlas, Samantha L [Sonstige Person]
Strongin, Daniel R [Sonstige Person]
Zdilla, Michael J [Sonstige Person]
Perdew, and John P [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

Catalysis
Catalytic activity
Cations
Chemical evolution
Chemical properties
Interlayers
Manganese
Manganese compounds
Manganese oxides
Observations
Oxidation
Oxidation-reduction reaction
Oxide minerals
Redox properties
Spatial discrimination
Spatial distribution
Studies
Switching
Valence

doi:

10.1073/pnas.1706836114

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC1998536467