Noah Schellander

Manganese oxide (MnO₂) and manganese-based materials are promising oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts due to their abundance, structural versatility and catalytic activity. 

We investigate how proton-electron transfer (PET) reactions, induced by controlled reduction with hydrogen donors, influence the oxidation state and activity of Mn centers. By comparing chemically reduced states to those formed during electrocatalysis, we aim to identify active sites and establish correlations between Mn valence states and OER performance.