How to Assess and Predict Electrical Double Layer Properties. Implications for Electrocatalysis

The electrical double layer (EDL) plays a central role in electrochemical energy systems, impacting charge transfer mechanisms and reaction rates. The fundamental importance of the EDL in interfacial electrochemistry has motivated researchers to develop theoretical and experimental approaches to assess EDL properties. In this contribution, we review recent progress in evaluating EDL characteristics such as the double-layer capacitance, highlighting some discrepancies between theory and experiment and discussing strategies for their reconciliation. We further discuss the merits and challenges of various experimental techniques and theoretical approaches having important implications for aqueous…

• DF
  Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

  Awards: EXC 2089/1 - 390776260, 355784621, CRC 1625, BA 5795/6-1
• TU
  Technische Universität München
• H2
  Horizon 2020 Framework Programme

  Award: 952184
• DO
  Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems

  Award: CBET-1941204