Unveiling the role of a trinuclear copper(II) cluster in bifunctional OER and HER electrocatalysis: insights from experiment and theory

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the role of a trinuclear copper(II) cluster in enhancing the efficiency of electrocatalytic water splitting.
• Conducted experiments on water splitting using a trinuclear copper(II) cluster as an electrocatalyst.
• Employed theoretical modeling to complement experimental observations.
• Analyzed the catalytic performance in both oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).
• The trinuclear copper(II) cluster exhibited significantly improved catalytic activity compared to existing state-of-the-art catalysts.
• Demonstrated noticeable bifunctional capabilities for both OER and HER during electrocatalytic processes.