The great dependence of the electrocatalytic activity of most electrochemical reactions on
the catalytic surface area and specific surface structure is widely accepted. Building on the …

Direct ethanol fuel cells are a promising technology for clean energy production. The
ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) is surface sensitive and, hence, the study of single‐crystal …

Direct ethanol fuel cells are one of the most promising electrochemical energy conversion
devices for portable, mobile and stationary power applications. However, more efficient and …

Ethanol represents a promising liquid energy source for fuel cells. The development of direct
ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) is however challenged by the lack of efficient electrocatalysts for …

Abstract Knowledge of degradation pathways of catalyst/support ensembles aids the
development of rational strategies to improve their stability. Here, this is exemplified using …

Direct ethanol fuel cells are among the most promising clean electrochemical power
sources. Nevertheless, the high cost and low efficiency of the Pt-based catalysts hinder their …

The rational design of better electrocatalysts for the oxidation of C1–C2 organic molecules
requires the detailed knowledge of their oxidation mechanism. Pt single crystals are …

Alloyed nanoparticles are promising electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy storage and
conversion devices. However, syntheses of alloyed nanoparticles with controllable size and …

Since the surface of catalysts is the main site where electrocatalytic reactions proceed, it is
thus very important to construct specific surface/interface of metal-metal, metal-nonmetal, or …

Electrochemical reactions are better understood by gaining insight into the molecular
transformations at the electrodes. This paper introduces a straightforward experimental …