Preparation of Ir–Cu/C nanosheets for the oxygen evolution reaction by room temperature plasma carbonization

Abstract

Ir–Cu/C nanosheets with a thickness of about 2 nm were prepared using Ar plasma carbonization and reduction at room temperature. The obtained Ir–Cu/C catalyst, composed of single atom Ir-doped Cu nanoparticles embedded in a carbon framework, exhibits efficient oxygen evolution reaction activity with a low overpotential.