Emerging atomistic modeling methods for heterogeneous electrocatalysis

Z Levell, J Le, S Yu, R Wang, S Ethirajan… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Heterogeneous electrocatalysis lies at the center of various technologies that could help
enable a sustainable future. However, its complexity makes it challenging to accurately and …

Complementary probes for the electrochemical interface

E Pastor, Z Lian, L **a, D Ecija… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
The functions of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices rely on the
dynamic junction between a solid and a fluid: the electrochemical interface (EI). Many …

Unraveling Stoichiometry Effect in Nickel‐Tungsten Alloys for Efficient Hydrogen Oxidation Catalysis in Alkaline Electrolytes

YH Wang, Y Yang, FY Gao, XL Zhang… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Anion‐exchange membrane fuel cells provide the possibility to use platinum group metal‐
free catalysts, but the anodic hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) suffers from sluggish …

How to assess and predict electrical double layer properties. implications for electrocatalysis

CM Schott, PM Schneider, KT Song, H Yu… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The electrical double layer (EDL) plays a central role in electrochemical energy systems,
impacting charge transfer mechanisms and reaction rates. The fundamental importance of …

Alkaline electrolyzers: Powering industries and overcoming fundamental challenges

N Dubouis, D Aymé-Perrot, D Degoulange, A Grimaud… - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
For the sustainable development of the renewable hydrogen sector, alkaline electrolysis
appears to be a technology of choice. Nevertheless, despite its long history that showed its …

Role of electrolyte pH on water oxidation for iridium oxides

C Liang, Y Katayama, Y Tao, A Morinaga… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Understanding the effect of noncovalent interactions of intermediates at the polarized
catalyst–electrolyte interface on water oxidation kinetics is key for designing more active and …

[HTML][HTML] CO2 electrolysis: Advances and challenges in electrocatalyst engineering and reactor design

J Lin, Y Zhang, P Xu, L Chen - Materials Reports: Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrochemical reduction of CO 2 (CO 2 RR) coupled with renewable electrical energy is an
attractive way of upgrading CO 2 to value-added chemicals and closing the carbon cycle …

Rational design of local microenvironment for electrocatalytic water splitting

X Li, W Zhu, Y Zhang, Y Zhao, D Wang… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrocatalytic water splitting reaction kinetics are usually determined by the intrinsic activity
of electrocatalysts and the microenvironment at the electrode–electrolyte interface …

Acidic Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysis at High‐Entropy Alloys Correlates with its Composition‐Dependent Potential of Zero Charge

M Kim, E Batsa Tetteh, OA Krysiak… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The vast possibilities in the elemental combinations of high‐entropy alloys (HEAs) make it
essential to discover activity descriptors for establishing rational electrocatalyst design …

Cation modifies interfacial water structures on platinum during alkaline hydrogen electrocatalysis

P Xu, R Wang, H Zhang, V Carnevale… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The molecular details of an electrocatalytic interface play an essential role in the production
of sustainable fuels and value-added chemicals. Many electrochemical reactions exhibit …