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

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. Ir-Cu/C nanosheets prepared by Ar plasma carbonization exhibit enhanced oxygen evolution reaction activity.