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Title: Effect of doping TiO 2 with Mn for electrocatalytic oxidation in acid and alkaline electrolytes
Electrochemical oxidation of water and electrolyte ions is a sustainable method for producing energy carriers and valuable chemicals. Among known materials for catalyzing oxidation reactions, titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) offers excellent electrochemical stability but is less active than many other metal oxides. Herein, we used density functional theory calculations to predict an increase in catalytic activity by doping anatase TiO 2 with manganese atoms (Mn). We synthesized Mn-doped TiO 2 and then utilized X-ray absorption spectroscopy to study the chemical environment around the Mn site in the TiO 2 crystal structure. Our electrochemical experiments confirmed that TiO 2 , with the optimal amount of Mn, reduces the onset potential by 260 mV in a 2 M KHCO 3 (pH = ∼8) electrolyte and 370 mV in a 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 (pH = ∼0.5) electrolyte. Moreover, in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 , we observed that the amount of Mn doping greatly impacts the selectivity towards oxygen production versus peroxysulfate formation. In 2 M KHCO 3 , the Mn doping of TiO 2 slightly decreases the selectivity towards oxygen production and increases the hydrogen peroxide formation. The Mn-doped TiO 2 shows good electrochemical stability for over 24 hours in both electrolytes.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2029425
PAR ID:
10358670
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Energy Advances
Volume:
1
Issue:
6
ISSN:
2753-1457
Page Range / eLocation ID:
357 to 366
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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