Oxygen Evolution/Reduction Reaction Catalysts: From In Situ Monitoring and Reaction Mechanisms to Rational Design
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are core steps of
various energy conversion and storage systems. However, their sluggish reaction kinetics …
various energy conversion and storage systems. However, their sluggish reaction kinetics …
Progress and challenges in structural, in situ and operando characterization of single-atom catalysts by X-ray based synchrotron radiation techniques
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) represent the ultimate size limit of nanoscale catalysts,
combining the advantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. SACs have …
combining the advantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. SACs have …
Resolving the role of configurational entropy in improving cycling performance of multicomponent hexacyanoferrate cathodes for sodium‐ion batteries
Mn‐based hexacyanoferrate (Mn‐HCF) cathodes for Na‐ion batteries usually suffer from
poor reversibility and capacity decay resulting from unfavorable phase transitions and …
poor reversibility and capacity decay resulting from unfavorable phase transitions and …
Challenges and opportunities for applications of advanced X-ray spectroscopy in catalysis research
X-ray spectroscopy has had a significant and continually growing impact on catalysis
research for nearly 50 years. In particular, the ability to obtain element selective electronic …
research for nearly 50 years. In particular, the ability to obtain element selective electronic …
Entropy‐Mediated Stable Structural Evolution of Prussian White Cathodes for Long‐Life Na‐Ion Batteries
The high‐entropy approach is applied to monoclinic Prussian White (PW) Na‐ion cathodes
to address the issue of unfavorable multilevel phase transitions upon electrochemical …
to address the issue of unfavorable multilevel phase transitions upon electrochemical …
X-ray free-electron laser studies reveal correlated motion during isopenicillin N synthase catalysis
Isopenicillin N synthase (IPNS) catalyzes the unique reaction of l-δ-(α-aminoadipoyl)-l-
cysteinyl-d-valine (ACV) with dioxygen giving isopenicillin N (IPN), the precursor of all …
cysteinyl-d-valine (ACV) with dioxygen giving isopenicillin N (IPN), the precursor of all …
Fe–N–C electrocatalyst and its electrode: are we talking about the same material?
Evaluation of the electrocatalyst performance data includes an electrode preparation step.
Herein, we compare the structural composition of Fe–N–C materials, used to electrocatalyze …
Herein, we compare the structural composition of Fe–N–C materials, used to electrocatalyze …
Electrochemical transformation of Fe-NC catalysts into iron oxides in alkaline medium and its impact on the oxygen reduction reaction activity
Precious metal-free Fe-NC catalysts efficiently electrocatalyze the oxygen reduction reaction
both in acid and alkaline electrolyte. Their stability is however limited in acidic medium, but …
both in acid and alkaline electrolyte. Their stability is however limited in acidic medium, but …
XABOOM: An x-ray absorption benchmark of organic molecules based on carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen 1s→ π* transitions
The performance of several standard and popular approaches for calculating X-ray
absorption spectra at the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen K-edges of 40 primarily organic …
absorption spectra at the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen K-edges of 40 primarily organic …
Ferricyanide photo-aquation pathway revealed by combined femtosecond Kβ main line and valence-to-core x-ray emission spectroscopy
Reliably identifying short-lived chemical reaction intermediates is crucial to elucidate
reaction mechanisms but becomes particularly challenging when multiple transient species …
reaction mechanisms but becomes particularly challenging when multiple transient species …