Surface and interface control in nanoparticle catalysis

C **e, Z Niu, D Kim, M Li, P Yang - Chemical reviews, 2019‏ - ACS Publications
The surface and interfaces of heterogeneous catalysts are essential to their performance as
they are often considered to be active sites for catalytic reactions. With the development of …

Noble-metal based random alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals: syntheses and applications

M Zhou, C Li, J Fang - Chemical Reviews, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Precise control over the size, shape, composition, structure, and crystal phase of random
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …

p–d Orbital Hybridization Induced by a Monodispersed Ga Site on a Pt3Mn Nanocatalyst Boosts Ethanol Electrooxidation

Y Wang, M Zheng, Y Li, C Ye, J Chen, J Ye… - Angewandte …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Constructing monodispersed metal sites in heterocatalysis is an efficient strategy to boost
their catalytic performance. Herein, a new strategy using monodispersed metal sites to tailor …

Differences in the electrochemical performance of Pt-based catalysts used for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells in liquid half-and full-cells

CY Ahn, JE Park, S Kim, OH Kim, W Hwang… - Chemical …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
A substantial amount of research effort has been directed toward the development of Pt-
based catalysts with higher performance and durability than conventional polycrystalline Pt …

Superaerophobic polyethyleneimine hydrogels for improving electrochemical hydrogen production by promoting bubble detachment

M Bae, Y Kang, DW Lee, D Jeon… - Advanced Energy …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Removal of gas bubbles from the electrode surface is practically important to maintain the
activity of electrochemical gas evolution reactions. Conventionally, most studies have …

The 2021 battery technology roadmap

J Ma, Y Li, NS Grundish, JB Goodenough… - Journal of Physics D …, 2021‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Sun, wind and tides have huge potential in providing us electricity in an environmental-
friendly way. However, its intermittency and non-dispatchability are major reasons …

Which is best for ORR: single atoms, nanoclusters, or coexistence?

F Wang, J Yang, J Li, Y Han, A Li, R Xu… - ACS Energy …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
The commercialization of fuel cells necessitates achieving ultralow Pt loadings due to the
scarcity of Pt. Single atoms (SAs) have emerged as a potential solution to enhance the …

Highly selective electrochemical nitrate to ammonia conversion by dispersed Ru in a multielement alloy catalyst

M Yang, B Li, S Li, Q Dong, Z Huang, S Zheng… - Nano Letters, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia (NH3) converts an environmental pollutant
to a critical nutrient. However, current electrochemical nitrate reduction operations based on …

The synergy of tensile strain and ligand effect in PtBi nanorings for boosting electrocatalytic alcohol oxidation

S Han, Y Ma, Q Yun, AL Wang, Q Zhu… - Advanced Functional …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
As the best electrocatalysts for alcohol oxidation reactions in direct alcohol fuel cells
(DAFCs), Pt‐based nanomaterials still face the challenges of low utilization efficiency of Pt …

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 …