A highly hydrated structure was fabricated for catalyzing the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which demonstrated significantly enhanced catalytic activity, favorable kinetics, and strong durability. The enhanced performance is correlated with the dual-active-site mechanism, and high hydrophilicity of the electrode can dramatically expedite the process of water oxidation into molecular oxygen.
Keywords: N-doped graphene; metal oxides; nanostructures; oxygen evolution reaction.
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