Best‐practice DFT protocols for basic molecular computational chemistry
Nowadays, many chemical investigations are supported by routine calculations of molecular
structures, reaction energies, barrier heights, and spectroscopic properties. The lion's share …
structures, reaction energies, barrier heights, and spectroscopic properties. The lion's share …
High valence metals engineering strategies of Fe/Co/Ni-based catalysts for boosted OER electrocatalysis
Electrocatalysis for the oxygen evolution reactions (OER) has attracted much attention due
to its important role in water splitting and rechargeable metal-air batteries. Therefore …
to its important role in water splitting and rechargeable metal-air batteries. Therefore …
Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts
Oxygen reduction and evolution reactions constitute the core process of many vital energy
storage or conversion techniques. However, the kinetic sluggishness of the oxygen redox …
storage or conversion techniques. However, the kinetic sluggishness of the oxygen redox …
A universal descriptor for the screening of electrode materials for multiple-electron processes: beyond the thermodynamic overpotential
KS Exner - ACS Catalysis, 2020 - ACS Publications
On the way toward a sustainable energy economy, electrode materials that do not contain
scarce noble metals need to be developed. Operating at low computational costs, material …
scarce noble metals need to be developed. Operating at low computational costs, material …
Dynamics of heterogeneous catalytic processes at operando conditions
The rational design of high-performance catalysts is hindered by the lack of knowledge of
the structures of active sites and the reaction pathways under reaction conditions, which can …
the structures of active sites and the reaction pathways under reaction conditions, which can …
Hybrid discrete‐continuum solvation methods
JR Pliego Jr, JM Riveros - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrid discrete‐continuum approaches for solvation have been widely applied for diverse
problems in chemistry suck as pKa calculation in aqueous and nonaqueous solvents …
problems in chemistry suck as pKa calculation in aqueous and nonaqueous solvents …
Recent progress in the development of screening methods to identify electrode materials for the oxygen evolution reaction
KS Exner - Advanced Functional Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) limits the performance of proton‐exchange membrane
electrolyzers since substantial overpotentials of several hundred millivolts are required for …
electrolyzers since substantial overpotentials of several hundred millivolts are required for …
Beyond continuum solvent models in computational homogeneous catalysis
In homogeneous catalysis solvent is an inherent part of the catalytic system. As such, it must
be considered in the computational modeling. The most common approach to include …
be considered in the computational modeling. The most common approach to include …
Assessing conformer energies using electronic structure and machine learning methods
D Folmsbee, G Hutchison - International Journal of Quantum …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We have performed a large‐scale evaluation of current computational methods, including
conventional small‐molecule force fields; semiempirical, density functional, ab initio …
conventional small‐molecule force fields; semiempirical, density functional, ab initio …
Global optimization of chemical cluster structures: Methods, applications, and challenges
J Zhang, VA Glezakou - International Journal of Quantum …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical clusters are relevant to many applications in catalysis, separations, materials, and
energy sciences. Experimentally, the structure of clusters is difficult to determine, but it is …
energy sciences. Experimentally, the structure of clusters is difficult to determine, but it is …