Inductive effect as a universal concept to design efficient catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub>electrochemical reduction: electronegativity difference makes a difference
Huihuang Chen, Weng Fu, Zhigang Geng, Jie Zeng, Bo Yang
Abstract
A schematic illustration of various electrocatalysts associated with the inductive effect and construction methods of the inductive effect, including heteroatom substitution, vacancy introduction and synergy construction.
Topics & Concepts
Inductive effectSchematicElectronegativityHeteroatomCatalysisElectrochemistrySubstitution (logic)Vacancy defectReduction (mathematics)ChemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceComputer scienceElectrical engineeringElectrodeMathematicsEngineeringPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryCrystallographyRing (chemistry)Programming languageGeometryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction