Beyond conventional electrocatalyst engineering, recent studies have unveiled the
effectiveness of manipulating the local reaction environment in enhancing the performance …

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 …

Tuning interfacial electric fields provides a powerful means to control electrocatalyst activity.
Importantly, electric fields can modify adsorbate binding energies based on their …

Ion (de) solvation at solid–electrolyte interfaces is pivotal for energy and chemical
conversion technology, such as (electro) catalysis, batteries and bipolar membranes. For …

Electrolytes have a profound impact on the chemical environment of electrocatalysis,
influencing the reaction rate and selectivity of products. Experimental and theoretical studies …

Structures of the electric double layer (EDL) at electrocatalytic interfaces, which are
modulated by the material properties, the electrolyte characteristics (eg, the pH, the types …

NiMo-based nanostructures are among the most active hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
catalysts under an alkaline environment due to their strong water dissociation ability …

Understanding how electrode materials evolve in energy conversion and storage devices is
critical to optimizing their performance. We report a comprehensive investigation into the …

Electronic structure calculations represent an essential complement of experiments to
characterize single‐atom catalysts (SACs), consisting of isolated metal atoms stabilized on a …

Electric double layers form at electrode–electrolyte interfaces and often play defining roles in
governing electrochemical reaction rates and selectivity. While double layer formation has …