Our results show that nano-sized gold has no significant effect on the water-oxidation activity of the Mn oxide phase in the presence of Ce(iv).
The role of the manganese average oxidation state (AOS) in water oxidation catalysis by birnessite was investigated.
Manganese oxide coated carbon fibre paper electrodes (MnOx/CFP) exhibit promising water oxidation activities and stabilities for applications in alkaline, neutral and even acidic electrolytes.