Toward realistic models of the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction
The electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) supplies the protons and electrons
needed to transform renewable electricity into chemicals and fuels. However, the OER is …
needed to transform renewable electricity into chemicals and fuels. However, the OER is …
C–H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective
Alkanes are the major constituents of natural gas and crude oil, the feedstocks for the
chemical industry. The efficient and selective activation of C–H bonds can convert abundant …
chemical industry. The efficient and selective activation of C–H bonds can convert abundant …
Surface hydroxide promotes CO2 electrolysis to ethylene in acidic conditions
Performing CO2 reduction in acidic conditions enables high single-pass CO2 conversion
efficiency. However, a faster kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction compared to CO2 …
efficiency. However, a faster kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction compared to CO2 …
Synergistic promotions between CO2 capture and in-situ conversion on Ni-CaO composite catalyst
B Shao, ZQ Wang, XQ Gong, H Liu, F Qian… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The integrated CO2 capture and conversion (iCCC) technology has been booming as a
promising cost-effective approach for Carbon Neutrality. However, the lack of the long …
promising cost-effective approach for Carbon Neutrality. However, the lack of the long …
Ru–Cu nanoheterostructures for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline water electrolyzers
Combining multiple species working in tandem for different hydrogen evolution reaction
(HER) steps is an effective strategy to design HER electrocatalysts. Here, we engineered a …
(HER) steps is an effective strategy to design HER electrocatalysts. Here, we engineered a …
A unique Co@ CoO catalyst for hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2, 5-dimethylfuran
S **ang, L Dong, ZQ Wang, X Han, LL Daemen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The development of precious-metal-free catalysts to promote the sustainable production of
fuels and chemicals from biomass remains an important and challenging target. Here, we …
fuels and chemicals from biomass remains an important and challenging target. Here, we …
Efficient electrically powered CO2-to-ethanol via suppression of deoxygenation
The carbon dioxide electroreduction reaction (CO2RR) provides ways to produce ethanol
but its Faradaic efficiency could be further improved, especially in CO2RR studies reported …
but its Faradaic efficiency could be further improved, especially in CO2RR studies reported …
Catalyst synthesis under CO2 electroreduction favours faceting and promotes renewable fuels electrosynthesis
The electrosynthesis of C2+ hydrocarbons from CO2 has attracted recent attention in light of
the relatively high market price per unit energy input. Today's low selectivities and stabilities …
the relatively high market price per unit energy input. Today's low selectivities and stabilities …
A universal descriptor for complicated interfacial effects on electrochemical reduction reactions
Supported catalysts have exhibited excellent performance in various reactions. However,
the rational design of supported catalysts with high activity and certain selectivity remains a …
the rational design of supported catalysts with high activity and certain selectivity remains a …
Theory-guided design of catalytic materials using scaling relationships and reactivity descriptors
The active sites of heterogeneous catalysts can be difficult to identify and understand, and,
hence, the introduction of active sites into catalysts to tailor their function is challenging …
hence, the introduction of active sites into catalysts to tailor their function is challenging …