Fig. 1: Microscopic characterization of Ir1/ND@G and Ir1+n/ND@G and Irn/ND@G.

a–e HAADF-STEM images of Ir1/ND@G. In the images, isolated Ir atoms are highlighted by yellow circles. f, g HAADF-STEM images of Ir1+n/ND@G. In the images, Ir clusters are highlighted by the pink circles. h, i HAADF-STEM images of Irn/ND@G. Scale bars: f, h, 5 nm; a, g, i, 2 nm, and b–e 1 nm.