Surface reconstruction through cathodic activation of first-row transition metal phosphides for enhanced hydrogen evolution
Bin Dong, Meng-Xuan Li, Xiao Shang, Yanan Zhou, Wenhui Hu, Yong‐Ming Chai
Abstract
The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) strongly depends on the electronic structure and local microstructures of active sites on the real catalytic surface.
Topics & Concepts
Cathodic protectionTransition metalCatalysisMicrostructureHydrogenMaterials scienceMetalSurface reconstructionElectronic structureChemical physicsSurface (topology)ChemistryMetallurgyPhysical chemistryElectrochemistryComputational chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryGeometryMathematicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies