Emerging atomistic modeling methods for heterogeneous electrocatalysis
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 …
enable a sustainable future. However, its complexity makes it challenging to accurately and …
Optimizing Pt-based alloy electrocatalysts for improved hydrogen evolution performance in alkaline electrolytes: a comprehensive review
The splitting of water through electrocatalysis offers a sustainable method for the production
of hydrogen. In alkaline electrolytes, the lack of protons forces water dissociation to occur …
of hydrogen. In alkaline electrolytes, the lack of protons forces water dissociation to occur …
Revealing the role of interfacial water and key intermediates at ruthenium surfaces in the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction
Ruthenium exhibits comparable or even better alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction activity
than platinum, however, the mechanistic aspects are yet to be settled, which are elucidated …
than platinum, however, the mechanistic aspects are yet to be settled, which are elucidated …
Hydrogen bond network connectivity in the electric double layer dominates the kinetic pH effect in hydrogen electrocatalysis on Pt
The origin of the large kinetic pH effect in hydrogen electrocatalysis, that is, the
approximately two orders of magnitude decrease in reaction kinetics when moving from acid …
approximately two orders of magnitude decrease in reaction kinetics when moving from acid …
The role of alkali metal cations and platinum-surface hydroxyl in the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction
The platinum-catalysed hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) generally shows poorer kinetics
in alkaline electrolyte and represents a key challenge for alkaline water electrolysis. In the …
in alkaline electrolyte and represents a key challenge for alkaline water electrolysis. In the …
Probing electrolyte effects on cation-enhanced CO2 reduction on copper in acidic media
Tuning the properties of the electric double layer via cations is a recognized approach for
improving the efficiency of the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). However, the mechanism …
improving the efficiency of the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). However, the mechanism …
Synergistic interactions between PtRu catalyst and nitrogen-doped carbon support boost hydrogen oxidation
Hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) is a potentially cost-effective energy
conversion technology. However, current state-of-the-art HEMFCs require a high loading of …
conversion technology. However, current state-of-the-art HEMFCs require a high loading of …
Revealing the role of double-layer microenvironments in pH-dependent oxygen reduction activity over metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts
A standing puzzle in electrochemistry is that why the metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts
generally exhibit dramatic activity drop for oxygen reduction when traversing from alkaline to …
generally exhibit dramatic activity drop for oxygen reduction when traversing from alkaline to …
Diversity of platinum-sites at platinum/fullerene interface accelerates alkaline hydrogen evolution
Membrane-based alkaline water electrolyser is promising for cost-effective green hydrogen
production. One of its key technological obstacles is the development of active catalyst …
production. One of its key technological obstacles is the development of active catalyst …
Heteropoly acid negolytes for high-power-density aqueous redox flow batteries at low temperatures
Operating aqueous redox flow batteries (ARFBs) at low temperatures is prohibited by limited
solubility of redox-active materials, freezing electrolytes and sluggish reaction kinetics. Here …
solubility of redox-active materials, freezing electrolytes and sluggish reaction kinetics. Here …