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Abstract
Metal oxides are used as catalysts in energy and environmental applications. For instance, ruthenium(IV) oxides are oxygen evolution reaction catalysts in water splitting that have been investigated under highly acidic or alkaline conditions. Still, their stability and activity are limited under such harsh conditions. High-valent ruthenium ligand (L) complexes RuIV-L and RuV-L have been extensively studied for oxygen evolution reaction in non-aqueous environments. The new approach used herein is the combination of two high-valent ruthenium(IV) oxide (RuIV) and iron(VI) (FeVIO42−, FeVI) that yielded efficient oxygen evolution reaction activity under mild alkaline aqueous conditions, at pH 8.2 and 9.0. The easily available ruthenium(III) ion (RuIII) reacted with FeVI at a molar ratio of 0.25 ([RuIII]:[FeVI]) to produce in situ RuIV and unconsumed FeVI mixture solution, which had an onset potential around 1.40 V with a shift in onset potential of 260 mV and 150 mV with respect to RuIII and FeVI alone, respectively. The unique mixed solution of RuIV-FeVI had less resistance to perform the catalytic reaction. Here, we show that combining high-valent ruthenium(IV) oxide and iron(VI) under mild alkaline aqueous conditions exhibits superior performance for oxygen evolution reaction, making it a potential candidate for water splitting reaction.
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Environmental Chemistry Letters explores the intersections of geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. Published articles are of paramount importance to the examination of both natural and engineered environments. The journal features original and review articles of exceptional significance, encompassing topics such as the characterization of natural and impacted environments, the behavior, prevention, treatment, and control of mineral, organic, and radioactive pollutants. It also delves into interfacial studies involving diverse media like soil, sediment, water, air, organisms, and food. Additionally, the journal covers green chemistry, environmentally friendly synthetic pathways, alternative fuels, ecotoxicology, risk assessment, environmental processes and modeling, environmental technologies, remediation and control, and environmental analytical chemistry using biomolecular tools and tracers.