Controlling the catalyst‐support interface is essential for achieving high efficiency with reduced noble metal usage. In this work, a phase‐tunable TiO 2 nanofiber scaffold is developed via electrospinning and thermal… Click to show full abstract
Controlling the catalyst‐support interface is essential for achieving high efficiency with reduced noble metal usage. In this work, a phase‐tunable TiO 2 nanofiber scaffold is developed via electrospinning and thermal annealing to regulate the interfacial growth of rationally loaded RuO 2 . The phase of TiO 2 (anatase versus rutile) strongly influences lattice matching, oxygen vacancy formation, and RuO 2 nucleation. Structural and chemical analyses (scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electrochemical surface area measurement) confirm distinct RuO 2 morphologies and catalytic site accessibility depending on the TiO 2 crystal phase. Notably, rutile‐based composites form conformal RuO 2 domains with enhanced contact and defect‐assisted conductivity. Electrochemical testing reveals that rutile‐RuO 2 cathodes achieve lower overpotentials (≤0.94 V) and higher cycling stability compared to the anatase counterparts. Furthermore, post‐cycling transmission electron microscopy analysis indicates that the phase‐engineered interfaces facilitate more reversible Li 2 O 2 decomposition. These findings highlight the strong interplay between the oxide phase, interfacial bonding, and catalytic behavior. This work provides a scalable and efficient strategy to extract maximum performance from minimal RuO 2 loading in Li‐O 2 batteries.
               
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