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 …

Implicit solvation methods for catalysis at electrified interfaces

S Ringe, NG Hormann, H Oberhofer… - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Implicit solvation is an effective, highly coarse-grained approach in atomic-scale simulations
to account for a surrounding liquid electrolyte on the level of a continuous polarizable …

Multilevel computational studies reveal the importance of axial ligand for oxygen reduction reaction on Fe–N–C materials

P Hutchison, PS Rice, RE Warburton… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The systematic improvement of Fe–N–C materials for fuel cell applications has proven
challenging, due in part to an incomplete atomistic understanding of the oxygen reduction …

Solvation at metal/water interfaces: An ab initio molecular dynamics benchmark of common computational approaches

HH Heenen, JA Gauthier, HH Kristoffersen… - The Journal of …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Determining the influence of the solvent on electrochemical reaction energetics is a central
challenge in our understanding of electrochemical interfaces. To date, it is unclear how well …

Interfacial field-driven proton-coupled electron transfer at graphite-conjugated organic acids

RE Warburton, P Hutchison, MN Jackson… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Interfacial proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions are central to the operation of a
wide array of energy conversion technologies, but molecular-level insights into interfacial …

Catalytic activity and stability of two-dimensional materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction

N Karmodak, O Andreussi - ACS Energy Letters, 2020 - ACS Publications
The catalytic performances of the surfaces of two-dimensional (2D) materials are
investigated by means of accurate computational thermodynamics approaches, based on …

Proton-coupled defects impact O–H bond dissociation free energies on metal oxide surfaces

RE Warburton, JM Mayer… - The Journal of Physical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions on metal oxides require coupling
between proton transfer at the solid–liquid interface and electron transfer involving defects at …

Advanced materials for energy-water systems: the central role of water/solid interfaces in adsorption, reactivity, and transport

E Barry, R Burns, W Chen, GX De Hoe… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The structure, chemistry, and charge of interfaces between materials and aqueous fluids
play a central role in determining properties and performance of numerous water systems …

Multicapacitor approach to interfacial proton-coupled electron transfer thermodynamics at constant potential

P Hutchison, RE Warburton… - The Journal of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Theoretical calculations of interfacial thermodynamics at constant potential enhance
understanding of heterogeneous electrocatalytic reactions. Herein, a strategy is devised for …

Characterization of Hole States at the Zn-Doped Hematite/Water Interface from Ab Initio Simulations

ZK Goldsmith, Z Ding, A Selloni - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hole states at the surface of hematite (α-Fe2O3) are highly influential in the material's
performance as a photoanode for the oxygen evolution reaction. Zn-doping of hematite is …