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The bifunctional mechanism that involves adsorbed hydroxide in the alkaline hydrogen oxidation and evolution reactions, important in hydrogen fuel cells and water electrolysers, is hotly debated. Hydroxide bin...
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Development of reversible and stable catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 is of great interest. Here, we elucidate the atomistic details of how a palladium electrocatalyst inhibits CO poisoning duri...
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The composition of an electrolyte has a significant effect on electrocatalytic reaction rates and product selectivities. One mechanism by which spectator alkali cations can dictate reaction kinetics is now bet...
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Site-specific reactivity of stepped Pt surfaces driven by stress release
Heterogeneous catalysts are widely used to promote chemical reactions. Although it is known that chemical reactions usually happen on catalyst surfaces, only specific surface sites have high catalytic activity...
