Thickness dependent OER electrocatalysis of epitaxial LaFeO 3 thin films

Burton, Andricus R.; Paudel, Rajendra; Matthews, Bethany; Sassi, Michel; Spurgeon, Steven R.; Farnum, Byron H.; Comes, Ryan B.

doi:10.1039/D1TA07142D

Title: Thickness dependent OER electrocatalysis of epitaxial LaFeO ₃ thin films

Journal Article · 25 January 2022 · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA07142D · OSTI ID:1838380

Burton, Andricus R. ^[1];

^[2]; Matthews, Bethany ^[3];

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^[1]; Comes, Ryan B. ^[2]

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
Department of Physics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA
Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA

Epitaxial LaFeO ₃ exhibits thickness dependent OER electrocatalysis which balances catalysis at surface defect states with charge transport through the LaFeO ₃ film.

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Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 10; ISSN JMCAET; ISSN 2050-7488

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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