High Surface Area Reticulated Vitreous Carbon-Nanoparticle Metal Oxide Electrodes

摘要

The present invention provides, in some embodiments, hybrid materials having reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) and nanoparticles of a conductive, transparent metal oxide such as tin-doped indium oxide (ITO). The material can further include one or more transition metal catalysts, such as {Ru(Mebimpy)[4,4′-((HO)₂OPCH₂)₂bpy](OH₂)}²⁺. Oxidation of water, benzyl alcohol, and other useful reactants is possible when the material is employed as an electrode.