Fig. 1: Microstructure and morphology studies of Ir/CeO2−x samples.

a Schematic illustration of Ir/CeO2−x samples. b, d TEM and HR-TEM images of 0.6% Ir/CeO2−x. c Particle size of various Ir/CeO2−x and Ir/Al2O3 samples determined by TEM. e, f High-resolution AC-HAADF-STEM images of 0.2% and 0.6% Ir/CeO2−x, respectively. g, h AC-HAADF-STEM image and corresponding EDS mapping of 0.6% Ir/CeO2−x. i Corresponding elemental line scanning of 0.6% Ir/CeO2−x.