Operando electrochemical spectroscopic ellipsometry: Material properties of highly active mesoporous IrO IrOxfilms revealed under realistic OER conditions
- In the face of rising energy demand and the impending climate change the development of a sustainable, fossil-free fuel and chemical production is of global importance. One possible goal is the development of electrochemical conversion processes using catalysts. Porous materials play an important role in such energy applications. The activity and stability of each catalyst is highly dependent on the properties of the coating, i.e., phase composition, crystallinity, accessible surface area, and many other factors. The key to the development of improved catalysts is a better understanding of the relations between their performance, stability and physico-chemical properties. However, the complex morphology of such catalysts constitutes a challenge even for modern analytical techniques. Spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) is a versatile method for studying material properties by using appropriate models (e.g., film thickness, optical and electronic properties). Ellipsometric models need to beIn the face of rising energy demand and the impending climate change the development of a sustainable, fossil-free fuel and chemical production is of global importance. One possible goal is the development of electrochemical conversion processes using catalysts. Porous materials play an important role in such energy applications. The activity and stability of each catalyst is highly dependent on the properties of the coating, i.e., phase composition, crystallinity, accessible surface area, and many other factors. The key to the development of improved catalysts is a better understanding of the relations between their performance, stability and physico-chemical properties. However, the complex morphology of such catalysts constitutes a challenge even for modern analytical techniques. Spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) is a versatile method for studying material properties by using appropriate models (e.g., film thickness, optical and electronic properties). Ellipsometric models need to be validated in order to produce accurate results. In a first step, the model for the ellipsometric fit studies of a calcination series of mesoporous iridium oxide films (300 – 600 °C) was investigated and validated with respect to their material properties.[4] The information on electronic structure of the catalysts shows a direct correlation with electrochemical activities. The development of an environmental electrochemical cell offers the possibility of investigations under operando conditions. Thus, changes in optical and electronic properties can be induced and monitored during the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction.…
Autor*innen: | René SachseORCiD |
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Weitere Person: | Mika Pflüger, Juan Jesús Velasco Vélez, Mario Sahre, Jörg RadnikORCiD, Michael Bernicke, Denis Bernsmeier, Vasile-Dan HodoroabaORCiD, Michael Krumrey, Peter Strasser, Ralph Kraehnert, Andreas HertwigORCiD |
Dokumenttyp: | Vortrag |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Präsentation |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2022 |
Organisationseinheit der BAM: | 6 Materialchemie |
6 Materialchemie / 6.1 Oberflächen- und Dünnschichtanalyse | |
DDC-Klassifikation: | Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / Chemie / Analytische Chemie |
Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften und zugeordnete Tätigkeiten | |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Mesoporous iridium oxide films; Non-destructive operando analysis; Oxygen evolution reaction; Spectroscopic ellipsometry |
Themenfelder/Aktivitätsfelder der BAM: | Chemie und Prozesstechnik |
Energie | |
Energie / Wasserstoff | |
Material | |
Material / Nano | |
Veranstaltung: | 9th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry |
Veranstaltungsort: | Beijing, China |
Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 22.05.2022 |
Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 28.05.2022 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 31.05.2022 |
Referierte Publikation: | Nein |
Eingeladener Vortrag: | Nein |