Abstract

The development of\na water oxidation catalyst has been a demanding\nchallenge in realizing water splitting systems. The asymmetric geometry\nand flexible ligation of the biological Mn<sub>4</sub>CaO<sub>5</sub> cluster are important properties for the function of photosystem\nII, and these properties can be applied to the design of new inorganic\nwater oxidation catalysts. We identified a new crystal structure,\nMn<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O, that\nprecipitates spontaneously in aqueous solution at room temperature\nand demonstrated its high catalytic performance under neutral conditions.\nThe bulky phosphate polyhedron induces a less-ordered Mn geometry\nin Mn<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O.\nComputational analysis indicated that the structural flexibility in\nMn<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O could\nstabilize the Jahn–Teller-distorted Mn­(III) and thus facilitate\nMn­(II) oxidation. This study provides valuable insights into the interplay\nbetween atomic structure and catalytic activity.

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Catalysis Aqueous solution Phosphate Catalytic oxidation Flexibility (engineering) Crystal structure Crystal (programming language)

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Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
Life Sciences →  Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology →  Molecular Biology
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Physical Sciences →  Energy →  Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Inorganic Chemistry

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