The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a five-year, $294,904 CAREER grant to Professor Ivan A. Moreno-Hernandez at Duke University. The project, titled "HARNESSING CHEMISTRY AND DISORDER TO ACTIVATE OXYGEN ELECTROCATALYSIS", aims to improve iridium oxide-based nanocrystal electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. The research will explore how nanocrystal chemistry and structural disorder influence catalytic performance, reaction intermediate binding, and active site restructuring. State-of-the-art liquid phase transmission electron microscopy techniques will be used to observe individual catalyst particles during catalysis. The project integrates research and education, training students in sustainable chemistry and electrocatalysis. Subawards are planned under this grant.
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