Significance of oxophilic site in alkaline hydrogen evolution and oxidation reaction: Is it playing the same role?
Ashish Gaur, JiHye Lee, Jatin Sharma, Jeong Ho Ryu, HyukSu Han
Abstract
Alkaline HER involves the oxophilic site speeding up the adsorption and dissociation of the H–OH molecule, ensuring a consistent proton supply, while *OH adsorption is crucial for HOR. This concept needs urgent attention and detailed discussion.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsMetalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteinsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion