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In order to improve the electrocatalytic activity and stability of an iridium (Ir) nanoparticle catalyst toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acidic electrolyte, carbon nanotube and titanium dioxide nanocomposites (CNT@TiO) are presented as a high-performance support. TiO was synthesized on CNTs by using a novel layer-by-layer solution coating method that mimics atomic layer deposition (ALD) but is cost-effective and scalable. In the nanocomposites, CNTs serve as the electron pathways and the surface TiO layers protect CNTs from corrosion under the harsh OER conditions. Thus, CNT@TiO demonstrates excellent corrosion resistance as well as a high electrical conductivity (1.6 ± 0.2 S cm) comparable to that of Vulcan carbon (1.4 S cm). The interaction between Ir and TiO promotes the formation of Ir(iii) species, thereby enhancing the OER activity and stability of the Ir nanoparticle catalyst. Compared to commercial carbon-supported Ir (Ir/C) and Ir black catalysts, CNT@TiO-supported Ir exhibits superior OER activity and stability.
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