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 …

A deep understanding of defects is essential for the optimization of materials for solar energy
conversion. This is particularly true for metal oxide photo (electro) catalysts, which typically …

Nontrivial topological surface states (TSSs), which possess extraordinary carrier mobility
and are protected by the bulk symmetry, have emerged as an innovative platform to search …

The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a crucial role in (photo) electrochemical devices
that use renewable energy to produce synthetic fuels. Recent measurements on …

The development of earth-abundant and high-efficiency bifunctional electrocatalysts is
extremely desirable for electrochemical water splitting, but there are some critical challenges …

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) organic transformations occurring at anodes are a promising
strategy for circumventing the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction. Here, we …

Although defect design is an essential means of improving the performance of photocatalytic
materials, defect introduction is not always beneficial. Current defect engineering focuses on …

Combining noble metals with nonnoble metals is an attractive strategy to balance the activity
and cost of electrocatalysts. However, a guiding principle for selecting suitable nonnoble …

Understanding the structural nature of the active sites in electrocatalysis is central to
discovering general design rules for better catalysts in fuel cells and electrolyzers …

Introduction of oxygen vacancies (Vo) has been considered an effective strategy for
promoting the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance of electrocatalysts. However …