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Promotion or suppression of hydrogen evolution activity? The competition between sodium cations and quaternary ammonium ions at the metal/water interface

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: and QASs leads to hydration competition, creating gaps in the hydrogen bond network near the surface and impeding hydrogen transport. These findings enhance our understanding of QASs in hydrogen evolution and guide future interface modulation strategies.

Source: Chemical Science

DOI: 10.1039/d5sc01034a

Authors: Shilin Bo, Yang Xiang, Qiong Xiang, Li Li, Xun Huang, Zidong Wei

Institution: Chongqing University

Language: English

Topic: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China

Awards: G1561376787, G2483149727, G3420481315