Surface and interface control in nanoparticle catalysis

C Xie, Z Niu, D Kim, M Li, P Yang - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
The surface and interfaces of heterogeneous catalysts are essential to their performance as
they are often considered to be active sites for catalytic reactions. With the development of …

O2 Activation by Metal Surfaces: Implications for Bonding and Reactivity on Heterogeneous Catalysts

MM Montemore, MA Van Spronsen, RJ Madix… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The activation of O2 on metal surfaces is a critical process for heterogeneous catalysis and
materials oxidation. Fundamental studies of well-defined metal surfaces using a variety of …

Surface and interface engineering in copper-based bimetallic materials for selective CO2 electroreduction

A Vasileff, C Xu, Y Jiao, Y Zheng, SZ Qiao - Chem, 2018 - cell.com
The electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) can couple carbon-capture storage
with renewable energy to convert CO 2 into chemical feedstocks. For this process, copper is …

Electrocatalysts for hydrogen oxidation reaction in alkaline electrolytes

ES Davydova, S Mukerjee, F Jaouen, DR Dekel - Acs Catalysis, 2018 - ACS Publications
In the past 5 years, advances in anion-conductive membranes have opened the door for the
development of advanced anion-exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) as the next …

Rechargeable zinc–air batteries: advances, challenges, and prospects

XW Lv, Z Wang, Z Lai, Y Liu, T Ma, J Geng, ZY Yuan - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable zinc–air batteries (Re‐ZABs) are one of the most promising next‐generation
batteries that can hold more energy while being cost‐effective and safer than existing …

Active Sites of Au and Ag Nanoparticle Catalysts for CO2 Electroreduction to CO

S Back, MS Yeom, Y Jung - Acs Catalysis, 2015 - ACS Publications
Highly active and selective CO2 conversion into useful chemicals is desirable to generate
valuable products out of greenhouse gases. To date, various metal-based heterogeneous …

Nanomaterials of high surface energy with exceptional properties in catalysis and energy storage

ZY Zhou, N Tian, JT Li, I Broadwell… - Chemical Society Reviews, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The properties of nanomaterials for use in catalytic and energy storage applications strongly
depends on the nature of their surfaces. Nanocrystals with high surface energy have an …

Design and synthesis of bimetallic electrocatalyst with multilayered Pt-skin surfaces

C Wang, M Chi, D Li, D Strmcnik… - Journal of the …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Advancement in heterogeneous catalysis relies on the capability of altering material
structures at the nanoscale, and that is particularly important for the development of highly …

Atomic-level insight into reasonable design of metal-based catalysts for hydrogen oxidation in alkaline electrolytes

L An, X Zhao, T Zhao, D Wang - Energy & Environmental Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) are becoming highly attractive for hydrogen
utilization owing to the advantages of employing economic catalysts in alkaline electrolytes …

Advanced platinum alloy electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction

C Wang, NM Markovic, VR Stamenkovic - Acs Catalysis, 2012 - ACS Publications
In the past decade, significant advancement has been made in the development of
electrocatalysts for energy conversion and storage. Among various approaches, alloying Pt …