Regulating the interfacial water structure by tensile strain to boost electrochemical semi-hydrogenation of alkynes
Xudong Xu, Jun Ma, Fangfang Wu, Kaili Zhu, Haiqiao Zhou, Ye Zhang, Xiaoyu Li, Yuhu Zhou, Gan Jia, Dong Liu, Peng Gao, Wei Ye
Abstract
Interfacial water structure is effectively regulated by tensile strain toward K·H 2 O and 2-HB·H 2 O. K·H 2 O speeds up the ECSH conversion and 2-HB·H 2 O improves the alkene selectivity. PdCu icosahedrons deliver an enhanced the ECSH performance.
Topics & Concepts
Strain (injury)Ultimate tensile strengthSelectivityAlkeneElectrochemistryTensile strainMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeInternal medicineEngineeringMedicineElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced battery technologies research