Cited by 289Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science

Reconstructed Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts: The Impact of Surface Dynamics on Intrinsic Activities

Selvam, N. Clament Sagaya, Du, Lijie, Xia, Bao Yu, Yoo, Pil J., You, Bo·2021·Advanced Functional Materials

Abstract

Electroreduction of small molecules such as H2O, CO2, and N2 for producing clean fuels or valuable chemicals provides a sustainable approach to meet the increasing global energy demands and to alleviate the concern on climate change resulting from fossil fuel consumption. On the path to implement this purpose, however, several scientific hurdles remain, one of which is the low energy efficiency due to the sluggish kinetics of the paired oxygen evolution reaction (OER). In response, it is highly desirable to synthesize high‐performance and cost‐effective OER electrocatalysts. Recent advances have witnessed surface reconstruction engineering as a salient tool to significantly improve the catalytic performance of OER electrocatalysts. In this review, recent progress on the reconstructed OER electrocatalysts and future opportunities are discussed. A brief introduction of the fundamentals of OER and the experimental approaches for generating and characterizing the reconstructed active sites in OER nanocatalysts are given first, followed by an expanded discussion of recent advances on the reconstructed OER electrocatalysts with improved activities, with a particular emphasis on understanding the correlation between surface dynamics and activities. Finally, a prospect for clean future energy communities harnessing surface reconstruction‐promoted electrochemical water oxidation will be provided.

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Authors
Selvam, N. C. S., Du, L., Xia, B. Y., Yoo, P. J., & You, B.
Affiliations
  • Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Yoo, Pil J.
  • You, Bo
Venue
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-10-29
Volume
31
Issue
12
ISSN
  • 1616-301X (ISSN-L)
  • 1616-3028
OpenAlex
W3095901481
Cited by
289
References
155
Citations by year
2026: 30 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 61 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 61 · 2021: 37
FWCI
7.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
Locations
Advanced Functional Materials (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • National Science Foundation, United Arab Emirates (2018M3D1A1058624)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
Keywords
oxygen evolution reaction, electrocatalysts, surface reconstruction, surface dynamics, electrocatalytic water oxidation, electrocatalytic activity, nanocatalysts, clean energy

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