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Atomic heterointerface engineering overcomes the activity limitation of electrocatalysts and promises highly-efficient alkaline water splitting

Qiucheng Xu, Jiahao Zhang, Haoxuan Zhang, Liyue Zhang, Ling Chen, Yanjie Hu, Hao Jiang, Chunzhong Li

2021Energy & Environmental Science440 citationsDOI

Abstract

This review summarizes the recent progress of atomic heterointerface engineering to overcome the activity limitation of electrocatalysts for water splitting and elaborates its electron effect and ensemble effect, etc.

Topics & Concepts

Water splittingMaterials scienceNanotechnologyEngineering physicsChemistryPhysicsCatalysisPhotocatalysisBiochemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction