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 …

Heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have broad applications in industrial processes, but
achieving a fundamental understanding on the nature of the active sites in bimetallic …

Hydrogen energy-based electrochemical energy conversion technologies offer the promise
of enabling a transition of the global energy landscape from fossil fuels to renewable energy …

Platinum (Pt) has found wide use as an electrocatalyst for sustainable energy conversion
systems,–. The activity of Pt is controlled by its electronic structure (typically, the d-band …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have extensively emerged as promising
templates/precursors to prepare functional derivatives for various purposes because of their …

Adsorption energy (AE) of reactive intermediate is currently the most important descriptor for
electrochemical reactions (eg, water electrolysis, hydrogen fuel cell, electrochemical …

The successful synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals with controlled shapes offers many
opportunities to not only maneuver their physicochemical properties but also optimize their …

Precise control over the size, shape, composition, structure, and crystal phase of random
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …

Conspectus Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are highly efficient energy
storage and conversion devices. Thus, the platinum group metal (PGM)-based catalysts …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells can use hydrogen and air to power clean electric
vehicles. However, technical barriers including high cost, limited lifetime and insufficient …