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 …
electrocatalytic processes. A vast array of theoretical and computational methods have been …
Implicit solvation methods for catalysis at electrified interfaces
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 …
to account for a surrounding liquid electrolyte on the level of a continuous polarizable …
Theoretical advances in understanding and designing the active sites for hydrogen evolution reaction
As a fundamental step of water splitting and a stepping stone toward exploring other
multielectron transfer processes, the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is …
multielectron transfer processes, the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is …
Improving the accuracy of atomistic simulations of the electrochemical interface
Atomistic simulation of the electrochemical double layer is an ambitious undertaking,
requiring quantum mechanical description of electrons, phase space sampling of liquid …
requiring quantum mechanical description of electrons, phase space sampling of liquid …
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 …
challenging, due in part to an incomplete atomistic understanding of the oxygen reduction …
“Beyond adsorption” descriptors in hydrogen electrocatalysis
Although electrochemical hydrogen evolution and oxidation are arguably the best-
understood reactions in electrocatalysis, the anomalous effect of pH on hydrogen reaction …
understood reactions in electrocatalysis, the anomalous effect of pH on hydrogen reaction …
Materials Screening by the Descriptor Gmax(η): The Free-Energy Span Model in Electrocatalysis
To move from fossil-based energy resources to a society based on renewables, electrode
materials free of precious noble metals are required to efficiently catalyze electrochemical …
materials free of precious noble metals are required to efficiently catalyze electrochemical …
Controlled Electrochemical Barrier Calculations without Potential Control
The knowledge of electrochemical activation energies under applied potential conditions is
a prerequisite for understanding catalytic activity at electrochemical interfaces. Here, we …
a prerequisite for understanding catalytic activity at electrochemical interfaces. Here, we …
Two-dimensional layered heterojunctions for photoelectrocatalysis
Two-dimensional (2D) layered nanomaterial heterostructures, arising from the combination
of 2D materials with other low-dimensional species, feature a large surface area to volume …
of 2D materials with other low-dimensional species, feature a large surface area to volume …
Simulation of Potential-Dependent Activation Energies in Electrocatalysis: Mechanism of O–O Bond Formation on RuO2
Theoretical assessment of potential-dependent activation energies of electrochemical
reactions is of critical importance but remains challenging. In this work, we present two …
reactions is of critical importance but remains challenging. In this work, we present two …