Solvent molecules interact with reactive species and alter the rates and selectivities of
catalytic reactions by orders of magnitude. Specifically, solvent molecules can modify the …

Fuel cell technology dates back to 1839 when Grove demonstrated that chemical energy
from hydrogen and oxygen can be converted directly into electrical energy with high …

Rational design and synthesis of superior electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation is crucial to
practical applications of direct ethanol fuel cells. Here, we report that the construction of Pd …

Solvent molecules influence the reactions of molecular hydrogen and oxygen on palladium
nanoparticles. Organic solvents activate to form reactive surface intermediates that mediate …

Direct synthesis (H2+ O2→ H2O2) is a promising reaction for producing H2O2, which can
replace chlorinated oxidants in industrial processes. The mechanism of this reaction and the …

In this contribution, we combine density functional theory (DFT) calculations, experimental
kinetic study and DFT-assisted analysis to elucidate the impact of the interface of monolayer …

The sluggish kinetics and high overpotential of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at anode
hinders water splitting large-scale application. Recently, an anode alternative strategy …

Despite its huge potential, the utilization of methane as a main feedstock for the synthesis of
fuels and value-added chemicals is limited. Earth abundant transition metal oxides (TMOs) …

The notion that solvents can affect the chemical reactivity has been prevalent in the
homogeneous catalysis community, going back as far as 1863. 1 Remarkable changes in …

Insights into the ethanol electro-oxidation reaction mechanism on palladium in alkaline
media are presented combining polarization modulation infrared reflection absorption …