The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are core steps of
various energy conversion and storage systems. However, their sluggish reaction kinetics …

During the last decades, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) has become an
indispensable method for probing the structure and composition of heterogeneous catalysts …

This paper presents an overview of the causes and consequences of the carbon corrosion
mechanism and summarizes the corresponding mitigation strategies for various operating …

We review oxygen K-edge X-ray absorption spectra of both molecules and solids. We start
with an overview of the main experimental aspects of oxygen K-edge X-ray absorption …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) as energy conversion devices for
hydrogen energy are crucial for achieving an eco-friendly society, but their cost and …

Metal-free carbon-based catalysts have gained much attention during last years because of
their interesting properties towards oxygen reduction reaction. Intrinsic parameters of carbon …

The fuel cell is an electrochemical device that can directly convert the chemical energy of
fuels into electrical energy through a chemical reaction at the interface of the electrode and …

Recent progress in advanced nanostructures synthesized from biomass resources for the
oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is reviewed. The ORR plays a significant role in the …

Achieving efficient bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution reactions (ORR/OER) on non‐
noble metal catalysts is desirable but remains a significant challenge. Herein, inspired by …

Pt deposition/anchoring technique and nature of the support influence the oxygen reduction
reaction (ORR) activity in low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Surface …