Theoretical modeling of electrochemical proton-coupled electron transfer

RE Warburton, AV Soudackov… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) plays an essential role in a wide range of
electrocatalytic processes. A vast array of theoretical and computational methods have been …

Modeling Operando Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

F Dattila, RR Seemakurthi, Y Zhou, N López - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Since the seminal works on the application of density functional theory and the
computational hydrogen electrode to electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) and …

[HTML][HTML] Strain enhances the activity of molecular electrocatalysts via carbon nanotube supports

J Su, CB Musgrave III, Y Song, L Huang, Y Liu, G Li… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
Support-induced strain engineering is useful for modulating the properties of two-
dimensional materials. However, controlling strain of planar molecules is technically …

[HTML][HTML] Regulating electronic states of nitride/hydroxide to accelerate kinetics for oxygen evolution at large current density

P Zhai, C Wang, Y Zhao, Y Zhang, J Gao, L Sun… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Rational design efficient transition metal-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution
reaction (OER) is critical for water splitting. However, industrial water-alkali electrolysis …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the activity of single-atom Fe-NC catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

K Liu, J Fu, Y Lin, T Luo, G Ni, H Li, Z Lin… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Single-atom Fe-NC catalysts has attracted widespread attentions in the oxygen reduction
reaction (ORR). However, the origin of ORR activity on Fe-NC catalysts is still unclear, which …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying and tailoring C–N coupling site for efficient urea synthesis over diatomic Fe–Ni catalyst

X Zhang, X Zhu, S Bo, C Chen, M Qiu, X Wei… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Electrocatalytic urea synthesis emerged as the promising alternative of Haber–Bosch
process and industrial urea synthetic protocol. Here, we report that a diatomic catalyst with …

[HTML][HTML] Facilitating two-electron oxygen reduction with pyrrolic nitrogen sites for electrochemical hydrogen peroxide production

W Peng, J Liu, X Liu, L Wang, L Yin, H Tan… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Electrocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production via the two-electron oxygen reduction
reaction is a promising alternative to the energy-intensive and high-pollution anthraquinone …

[PDF][PDF] Research progress of hydrogen oxidation and hydrogen evolution reaction mechanism in alkaline media

M Li, X Zheng, L Li, Z Wei - Acta Phys.-Chim. Sin, 2021 - researchgate.net
Hydrogen oxygen fuel cells and water electrolysis serves as two important systems for
realizing the recycling of hydrogen energy, which involves two crucial electrochemical …

Combined anodic and cathodic hydrogen production from aldehyde oxidation and hydrogen evolution reaction

T Wang, L Tao, X Zhu, C Chen, W Chen, S Du… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Hydrogen production through water electrolysis is of considerable interest for converting the
intermittent electricity generated by renewable energy sources into storable chemical …

What is the Real Origin of the Activity of Fe–N–C Electrocatalysts in the O2 Reduction Reaction? Critical Roles of Coordinating Pyrrolic N and Axially Adsorbing …

X Hu, S Chen, L Chen, Y Tian, S Yao, Z Lu… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Fe–N–C electrocatalysts have emerged as promising substitutes for Pt-based catalysts for
the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, their real catalytic active site is still under …