Synergetic catalytic effects by strong metal–support interaction for efficient electrocatalysis

Strong metal−support interaction (SMSI), namely the strong electronic and structural interaction between metal nanoparticles and supports, one of the most typical synergetic catalytic effects in composite catalysts, has been found critically important in the design of catalyst for thermocatalysis in the past. Recently, however, important and great progress of SMSI-based synergetic effects has been made in electrocatalysis, such as electrocatalyst design and electrocatalytic mechanism investigations. To better understand the nature of the synergetic effect assisting the further development of electrocatalysts, a comprehensive and in-depth overview highlighting and discussing the recent advances of SMSI in…