Multiscale modeling of aqueous electric double layers

M Becker, P Loche, M Rezaei, A Wolde-Kidan… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
From the stability of colloidal suspensions to the charging of electrodes, electric double
layers play a pivotal role in aqueous systems. The interactions between interfaces, water …

Molecular structure and modeling of water–air and ice–air interfaces monitored by sum-frequency generation

F Tang, T Ohto, S Sun, JR Rouxel, S Imoto… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
From a glass of water to glaciers in Antarctica, water–air and ice–air interfaces are abundant
on Earth. Molecular-level structure and dynamics at these interfaces are key for …

Asymmetric response of interfacial water to applied electric fields

A Montenegro, C Dutta, M Mammetkuliev, H Shi, B Hou… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Our understanding of the dielectric response of interfacial water, which underlies the
solvation properties and reaction rates at aqueous interfaces, relies on the linear response …

Structure evolution at the gate-tunable suspended graphene–water interface

Y Xu, YB Ma, F Gu, SS Yang, CS Tian - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Graphitic electrode is commonly used in electrochemical reactions owing to its excellent in-
plane conductivity, structural robustness and cost efficiency,. It serves as prime …

Catalytic activity of graphene-covered non-noble metals governed by proton penetration in electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction

K Hu, T Ohto, Y Nagata, M Wakisaka, Y Aoki… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Graphene-covering is a promising approach for achieving an acid-stable, non-noble-metal-
catalysed hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Optimization of the number of graphene …

Water friction in nanofluidic channels made from two-dimensional crystals

A Keerthi, S Goutham, Y You, P Iamprasertkun… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Membrane-based applications such as osmotic power generation, desalination and
molecular separation would benefit from decreasing water friction in nanoscale channels …

Interfacial liquid water on graphite, graphene, and 2D materials

R Garcia - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
The optical, electronic, and mechanical properties of graphite, few-layer, and two-
dimensional (2D) materials have prompted a considerable number of applications …

Wettability of graphene, water contact angle, and interfacial water structure

E Kim, D Kim, K Kwak, Y Nagata, M Bonn, M Cho - Chem, 2022 - cell.com
Understanding the details of water interacting with graphene is essential for various
applications, such as water desalination, energy storage, and catalysis. However, the …

Chemistry governs water organization at a graphene electrode

Y Wang, T Seki, X Yu, CC Yu, KY Chiang, KF Domke… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Knowledge of the molecular structure and orientation of interfacial water molecules next to a
potentiostatically controlled electrode surface is of fundamental and technological …

The dielectric function profile across the water interface through surface-specific vibrational spectroscopy and simulations

KY Chiang, T Seki, CC Yu, T Ohto… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The dielectric properties of interfacial water on subnanometer length scales govern chemical
reactions, carrier transfer, and ion transport at interfaces. Yet, the nature of the interfacial …