Water splitting catalyst containing Mn4CaO4 core structure, preparation process and application thereof
US10421065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/36
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for preparing a water splitting catalyst containing [Mn4CaO4] core structure and use thereof. The present invention provides clusters containing [Mn4CaO4] core structure by a chemical synthesis using inexpensive metal ions (Mn2+, Ca2+ ions), simple carboxyl ligands and a permanganate, performed single crystal X-ray diffraction on their space structure, and characterized their physical and chemical properties with electron spectrum, electrochemical and electron paramagnetic resonance technologies and the like. These compounds can catalyze water splitting in the presence of oxidant to release oxygen and can also catalyze water splitting on the surface of an electrode to release electrons onto the surface of the electrode to form a current.
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