Current Development Prospects of Electrocatalysis Today
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 4397
Special Issue Editor
Interests: electrocatalysis; electrosynthesis; scanning electrochemical microscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrocatalysis involves many energy conversion technologies, including fuel cells, water electrolysis, and metal–air batteries, etc. For example, water electrolysis generates green renewable fuels (hydrogen), which do not harm the environment. Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (CO2RR) is a green technology that can convert intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy into fuel and valuable chemicals. Electrocatalysis typically relies on the use of electrocatalysts (homogeneous or heterogeneous) to accelerate reaction rates, improve reaction selectivity, and improve energy efficiency. Therefore, the development of efficient and robust electrocatalyst materials through various engineering strategies is of great significance. Great efforts have been made to study the complex reality of catalyst surfaces, electrodes, and electrolytes, and to understand reaction pathways and mechanisms. In the past decade, new ideas, materials, methods, and applications have driven its rapid growth. Despite significant progress in energy and environmental electrolysis, these energy technologies still face major issues such as long-term durability under practical conditions, hindering further commercialization and large-scale application. As authors and editors, we feel it necessary to organize a Special Issue on this topic to disseminate the latest achievements and outline the latest developments.
Dr. Juan Peng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogen electrocatalysis
- oxygen electrocatalysis
- CO2 reduction
- N2 reduction
- biomass upgrading
- degradation of pollutants
- electrosynthesis
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