Year: 2019
Type: review
Abstract: Heterogeneous electrocatalysis plays a central role in the development of sustainable, carbon-neutral pathways for energy provision and the production of various chemicals. It determines the overall efficiency of electrochemical devices that involve catalysis at the electrode/electrolyte interface. In this perspective, we discuss key aspects for the identification of active centers at the surface of electrocatalysts and important factors that influence them. The role of the surface structure, nanoparticle shape/size and the electrolyte composition in the resulting catalytic performance is of particular interest in this work. We highlight challenges that from our point of view need to be tackled, and provide guidelines for the design of "real life" electrocatalysts for renewable energy provision systems as well as for the production of industrially important compounds.
Source: Chemical Science
DOI: 10.1039/c9sc02654a
Institutions: Technical University of Munich, Universitat de Barcelona
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G1083780943, EXC 2089: econversion, G1489577826, G258225891, G2737261143, G3764765484, Optimierung von unlegierten Elektrokatalysatoren für Brennstoffzellen: Eine theoretische und experimentelle Studie, G434337789, G4589292674, G4613448559, G525578386, G5926100557, Integration of Novel Stack Components for Performance, Improved Durability and Lower Cost, G7008783040
OpenAlex ID: W2963432622