In situ electrochemical Raman spectroscopy and ab initio molecular dynamics study of interfacial water on a single-crystal surface

YH Wang, S Li, RY Zhou, S Zheng, YJ Zhang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The dynamics and chemistry of interfacial water are essential components of electrocatalysis
because the decomposition and formation of water molecules could dictate the protonation …

Nanostructured platinum-free electrocatalysts in alkaline direct alcohol fuel cells: catalyst design, principles and applications

KI Ozoemena - RSC advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
The alkaline direct alcohol fuel cell (ADAFC) is an environmentally friendly electrochemical
energy source that can drive a plethora of consumer and portable electronics. Research in …

In situ Raman spectroscopy reveals the structure and dissociation of interfacial water

YH Wang, S Zheng, WM Yang, RY Zhou, QF He… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Understanding the structure and dynamic process of water at the solid–liquid interface is an
extremely important topic in surface science, energy science and catalysis,–. As model …

An Effective Pd–Ni2P/C Anode Catalyst for Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cells

J Chang, L Feng, C Liu, W Xing… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The direct formic acid fuel cell is an emerging energy conversion device for which palladium
is considered as the state‐of‐the‐art anode catalyst. In this communication, we show that the …

Tailoring the catalytic activity of electrodes with monolayer amounts of foreign metals

F Calle-Vallejo, MTM Koper… - Chemical Society …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
During the past decade, electrocatalysis has attracted significant attention primarily due to
the increased interest in the development of new generations of devices for electrochemical …

Atomic‐distribution‐dependent electrocatalytic activity of Au–Pd bimetallic nanocrystals

JW Hong, D Kim, YW Lee, M Kim… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
During the past decade, bimetallic nanocrystals (NCs) with core–shell and alloy structures
have attracted tremendous research interest because of their prominent catalytic activities …

Crystallographic control of noble metal nanocrystals

W Niu, G Xu - Nano Today, 2011 - Elsevier
This review provides an overview of recent developments in the controlled synthesis of well-
defined noble metal nanocrystals from the viewpoint of crystallographic control. Discussions …

Tailoring Au-core Pd-shell Pt-cluster nanoparticles for enhanced electrocatalytic activity

PP Fang, S Duan, XD Lin, JR Anema, JF Li… - Chemical …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
We have rationally synthesized and optimized catalytic nanoparticles consisting of a gold
core, covered by a palladium shell, onto which platinum clusters are deposited (Au@ Pd …

Nature-resembled nanostructures for energy storage/conversion applications

H Yu, J Zhang, I Shaheen, M Ahmad, X Chen… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-inspired nanomaterial is one of the well-investigated nanostructures with favorable
properties exhibiting high surface area, more active sites, and tailorable porosity. In energy …

Shape dependent electrocatalysis

J Solla-Gullon, FJ Vidal-Iglesias… - Annual Reports Section" C" …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
In this paper we will review the state-of-the-art in the application of shape-controlled metal
nanoparticles in Electrocatalysis, especially in reactions of interest in PEMFCs such as …